I'm selling ALL my pens EXCEPT for 5!

[@ChristopherMay]

My 5 would look like this: 1) Pilot Custom Heritage 92 - Similar to the Custom 74 but a piston filler with a flat top and bottom. This pen has always been loaded with Tsuki-yo and probably always will (unless the new Iroshizuku Rikka takes its spot). The FM line width is perfect and the bounciness of that nib is just such a joy. If I were absolutely forced to go down to one pen, this is it. 2) Lamy 2000 - It took a tiny bit of adjustment for me to get used to the 2000's sweet spot but now that I have, this pen is just an absolute delight to write with. I understand why the 2000 is a legend in the fountain pen community and I'll probably get more in other nib sizes at some point. Very nearly pulled the trigger on the green version that came out this year but couldn't justify the cost premium. Might be regretting that a bit now, LOL. I've had a few different inks in here but I've settled on Lamy Cliff as the standard for this pen. Should probably pick up a few more bottles of that before it disappears. 3) Gravitas Ultemate Vac Filler - This was a Black Friday pick-up and man, am I glad I did. This pen has rocketed up my list of pens I reach for consistently. I've always wanted to try an Ultem pen because of the unique properties of the material. Unfortunately, I just don't like the look of most Ultem pens. This is different. The polished Ultem paired with Titanium looks super nice and the pen is a delight to use. So far I've only filled it twice and both times it was with Colorverse Bow Shock. Might swap that out next fill for something a little better behaved but maybe not, too. It's a nice sheener in the style of Nitrogen without going to 11 like Nitrogen does. 4) BENU Euphoria Jazz - I had kind of written off BENU as too over the top for me but then Drew Brown did a video about them and it made me take a second look. I liked the Jazz model and decided to give it a try. Boy, am I glad I did. What a delight to write with! This one gets ink changed fairly regularly but currently has Shitoshito in it. 5) TWSBI Precision Man, the fifth slot was tough. There are soooooo many pens that I could put in here without thinking twice. I'm really glad this is only a thought exercise because I couldn't do 5. I just couldn't. 10, maybe. 5, no. But, for the purpose of the thought exercise, I'll go with the Precision. It's an oft overlooked TWSBI model but there's a solidness to it that you don't get in the other TWSBI models. The custom architect grind was done with intent for this pen's use as my main work pen. I use it for small block print which works well in my work environment. With care, the nib can be used reversed for a really, really, really fine line, too. Even used in standard orientation, it's very fine and can be used even with the cheapest of copy papers. It's loaded with Kiri-same for now. Thank goodness the pen is an ink sipper because Kiri-same is one of the inks that Pilot axed to make way for Rikka, To-ro and Syun-gyo and I only have two bottles of it. Note to Pilot: You *don't* have to discontinue old inks to bring out new inks. Please make note of that and bring back Ina-ho and Kiri-same post haste! Kthxbye! Meanwhile, didn't even know that I could leave a supernote -- I had only ever done super chats. Can't commit to the Patreon at the moment but I do appreciate your content and am glad to see you posting again so it's nice to be able to send a little something to support the channel. Looking forward to what you bring out in 2025!

[@PensandTea]

Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate that, more than you know! As for your five, they’re all solid! I’ve never used the TWSBI precision but I have used the others and they’re amazing fountain pens!! There’ll be plenty more coming in 2025!

[@tgfflynn]

Why use click bait ?

[@Aiolos18]

This is KZbin. Sacrifices must be made to the Algorithm Gods.

[@zacnewford]

to piss off punters like you

[@analorenapulido8834]

🙄🥱🥱

[@followyourbrush]

Cutest cat award goes to Parker! Don’t tell my cats! 😂❤😊

[@SandyBanks-vk5dl]

Once a week I put four of my 15 pens into a 4-place holder and I use them all that week. It is clear to me that the most expensive pen I have the MonteVerde Turquise Special Edition gets used a lot.. then the Hongdian comes next, then a Noodler’s Ahab, and now I’m using my newest of the 15, TWISBI Eco… and having fun using them all one week at a time.

[@ichirofakename]

I would be best suited with a broad range of nib widths: 1. Needlepoint: Franklin-Christoph M20 2. Medium: Sailor KoP 3. Coarse (~BBB): Pilot 67 4. Stub: Pilot Parallel 4.5 5. Zoom: Good Blue L130 Hey, this a nice list!

[@marcelfeillafe]

I hope you feel well soon. I have really slowed down on my pen usage and desire to buy them. I love my pens and they are all important to me. It's taken years to be here. There are really special pens that I would love but think financially don't make sense now or I don't have a moment I want to mark with a pen. That's how I have been slowing down I think. Finding moments I want to mark with a pen. Like my 40th or buying my first home etc. anyway, love your December video challenge! Take care.

[@ladybeavanerdventures]

omg what an adorable intro he is just so precious

[@Studio.AquaMarina]

PARKER! ❤ Sorry, I got distracted 😂 too cute

[@Jackonona]

Hi Carrie, thanks for your video.. I feel like I've also wanted to sell a few pens but I'm not sure how to do it. How do you sell yours? What channel do you use?

[@angelofmusic997]

It's hard to narrow down my top 5, but these are my top 5, and a couple runner-ups: Pilot 78G (It's been my EDC for years now. It's a champ and rarely misbehaves for all I put it through.) Lamy Safari (Got this from a Secret Santa and didn't know I'd love a Safari this much, but it's one I'll gravitate towards, no matter the ink colour.) Lamy Joy (It's my "know my emotions when writing with it" pen, as you've said in your vid.) TWSBI Eco (One of the two TWSBIs I got from my family, finally understanding my hobby, and is the pen that will play well with any ink I throw at it!) Sailor Fude de Mannen (It's my newest pen, but I've got so much mileage out of it when it comes to my art. It's been such a fun tool to work with.) Runners Up: Luoshi Labyrinth (Love the look of this pen, but pairing this with ink is a little bit more a challenge for me, and it's a little heavy when posting.) Jinhao X750 (Shimmering sands pen will go with whatever ink, but isn't QUITE cracking the top 5.)

[@user-gl5ld9vm7i]

Well. For someone who supposedly quit KZbin, you're posting quite heavily 😮😮😮

[@WaitingtoHit]

She had quit KZbin. Then she returned.

[@barrettwbenton]

Well, here's hoping you don't end up *too* under-the-weather…at least you have Parker to cheer you on! As far as what-pens-to-keep versus what-pens-to-cast-off, I've always kept things simple by never owning more than five at any given time. Two pens I've long slated to sell off are a Pilot Custom 74 (clear, B nib), which only got inked exactly once on account of my actually not digging Broad nibs nearly as much as I thought I would…irrational exuberance at its finest. The second is a vintage Eversharp Skyline that's never quite worked right for me…I might just throw that in free for whoever buys the Custom 74. The pens that stay? I've mentioned them here before: a pair of Pilot Custom 823s (Amber w/M nib, Smoke w/F nib) and a Pilot Vanishing Point (Matte Black w/F nib). These have been my go-to writers for a *long* time and a true pleasure to write with. I can't think of another pen to add, although your Custom 912 with that FA nib sounds rather tempting.

[@PensandTea]

Thank you so much! Parker is definitely my comfort buddy when I’m feeling unwell. She’ll sit in me to keep me nice and toasty hahahaaha

[@nccastro653]

You will fall in love with them again. I have once put some pens to sell. Sold many. But there were some I did not sell that I ended up refalling in love for them!

[@MaiikaK]

Nice video. Interesting to see that my remaining 50ish pens are all really loved and used and wouldn’t want to let go of no more than 10 of them. There are duplicate pen bodies, but I would keep all the nibs so they could be interchanged as desired. Just 5 would be impossible.

[@lizthackray8902]

Love Parker - we had two British shorthair cats with very much the same markings.

[@kcaltura1625]

1. Pilot Custom 74 - This is like the perfect pen for me. If I could only keep one, I'd pick this. 2. Kaweco Olive Green - This is for my headers pen 3. Pilot Kakuno - This is gonna be my put anything on it pen 4. Sailor PGS Grass - This is for my drier inks 5. Platinum 3776 but might have ground down to - I just love this pen.

[@_SkyBlue_]

Franklin Christoph Models 03 & 31 are my go to and to keep pens about 5-7 of them and I eyedropper all of them. I don’t use my others and should sell others. I would likely keep 15. I’m not buying new pens at this time. Your extreme minimalist approach is admirable and inspirational.

[@amyalphabet722]

oh my gosh, that intro with Parker made me want to have a nap 😴 I love that your Franklin-Christoph made the list. I adore the special grinds from them, I have both #6 and #5 Audrey Matteson's SIG grinds, they are brilliant!!

[@carolyncoppola974]

Great video! I have been trying to scale down my collection this year. I decided on 16 out of 34 pens. I really want to have a limit of no more than 20. Maybe 15, but not going less than that! 😢 So, I’m leaving myself room for growth. But eventually it will be one in, one out. But the forever staples for me are definitely my Pilots. Ain’t none of them goin’ nowhere!!! 😊

[@Gregwisconsin]

What nib is on your Lamy 2000? Hope you feel better soon

[@InkcredibleScribbles]

I started pondering the question but began to feel panicked ... I think this means I have a problem! Pilot Custom 823 definitely in my list, though. Also my Waterman Carene.

[@robertcalkjr.8325]

Thanks, Carrie. My top five would be easy since I don't have a huge collection. They would be my Pilot 912 , and my four FPR ebonite Jaipur V2's . When my Magna Carta Mag 600 in Nikko ebonite gets here it might bump one of the Jaipur V2's out. But nothing will bump out my Pilot 912 - that nib is perfect!

[@shiver_shay]

I am interested in the details for purchasing. Are you thinking a separate video for those details? I second the thought that to do not have to sell. Do not make the decision in haste. But if you do sell, at least you know each will go to a good home. I’m here for the Benus.

[@archivist17]

Five I could never give up: 1. Kaweco Skyline Sport (M) Black 2. Waterman W2 Black 3. Pilot Telescopic (M) 4. Lamy 2000 (M) 5. Burnham B49 This list would change quickly, I'm sure, but remain pretty similar. Hon Mensh 1. Kaweco Supra Fireblue (M) Hon Mensh 2. Soyuz pocket pen

[@BlueMel_MH]

Narrowing down to a top 5, means leaving off so many favorites. 1. Sailor Pro Gear Russian Blue - my friends picked it up in Japan for me, and is a memento of my cat Zelda 2. Pilot VP Raden Galaxy - my grail pen for nearly a decade before I could afford it 3. Visconti Opera Master Luna - bought it to celebrate work milestone, then had nib ground at SF Pen show to broad cursive italic 4. Benu Euphoria Vodka on the Rocks - won it in a contest and the sparkle brings me joy (honorable mention would be the hand-painted World Dracula Day) 5. Franklin-Christoph Model 31 Antique glass med cursive italic, picked up at my first SF Pen Show Near misses: Aurora Luce Blue fine flex, Pelikan m600 vibrant orange, Lamy Safari Dark Lilac, Platinum Century 3776 Carnelian Red, Vanness Pinnacle Wild Blackberry w/ custom nib grind

[@deshan314]

Choosing 5 out of my 50+? That's really tough. 1. Pelikan M1000 Raden Black Infinity. It writes superb and it's just gorgeous. 2. Pelikan M400 White Tortoise. It's a gift from my husband AND it beautiful. 3. Pilot Custom 743. I bought it in Tokyo while on holiday in Japan. The soft medium nib was tuned by the shop owner to my liking and it writes phenomenal. 4. TWSBI ECO Glow Green. It's a solid writer, easy to clean and, well, glows green in the dark. 🙂 5. Pilot Kaküno. I like the feeling of the pen. I love the click of the snap cap. And it has absolutely no problems with Platinum Carbon Black. I can take it even after a few weeks and it writes instantly.

[@TheCreedBratton]

I was so surprised how much I love my medium nib Kakuno. Thry are so cheap bu its one of my favorites

[@deshan314]

@@TheCreedBratton Yeah, the Pilot Kakuno is a great pen. Especially for the price tag. I have an EF and a F, maybe I should get an M as an EDC. 😀

[@impish22]

For sure, there would be a Benu, a Pilot Custom 823, and my Platinum 3776 and at least one Kaweco Sport for sure

[@MissRuthina]

Woah! I have a tonne of pens- and a lot of them a super cheap and lame. Of my select few I would keep... Pilot custom 823 M nib. It was cracked and the vacuum stopped working and a friend fixed it. It was awesome. I WOULD have been my twsbi diamond 580 in iris M nib BUT one of my kids (I'm a teacher) in the last week of the term... soooo love that for me. I would pick a lamy because you can swap out the nibs and they're really customisable. I would struggle between the Cherry or the Fiery... probably end up going for the Fiery MAYBE only cause that grip section is really cool. Then I would have to keep my Pelakan 140 because... idk. I wanted it for a really long time and it works so well... but wow. How to even choose, really. I could never ACTUALLY pare down.

[@artpherr]

Parker is like; you go make a video I am going to stay right here 😂

[@MolassesCreekWoodcraft]

Not when she's jumping up on the desk and totally blocking the camera so you can't even see Kerry.

[@penguin1780]

Why do this to yourself? If it hurts your heart, don’t sell them.

[@samsowden]

aren't the kaweco sport nibs relatively easy to switch around? that way you can have the best of both worlds.

[@andreapalma7570]

That would be hard for me to choose, too. But I think: Top 10: TWSBI Diamond 580 EF Benu Talisman Edelweiss F Pilot Explorer M Sailor Pro Gear MF Sailor Pro Gear Slim M Esterbrook Estie Journaler Pilot 912 FA TWSBI Eco M Woodshed Pen Co stub. Sooo smooth TWSBI Swipe Architect custom grind Honorable: Lamy Safari If I have to do a Top 5, it’s for Survival Purposes and 2 sentimental pens: TWSBI Diamond 580 EF. Sketching fine lines and capacity, changeable nib). Benu Talisman F for shimmer inks. Pilot Explorer M Every day ease and comfort, even on cheap paper Sailor Pro Gear MF (sentimental) Esterbrook Estie Journ. Sentimental. While I love my Pilot 912 FA, it’s a wet writer, and so I don’t use it a lot, more for fun and journal spreads.

[@taccora]

I couldn't imagine going down to just 5, but I will name a few models that I absolutely would have to have. A Pilot Vanishing point, a Benu Euphoria, a Pilot Explorer (clear demonstrator only), Platinum 3776, and a Pilot 742 with honorable mentions going to the leonardo momento grande and the sailor pro gear.

[@archivist17]

All the Parker content! GWS, Kerry. Your health is more important than delivering videos ❤️‍🩹

[@TheCreedBratton]

Currently, top 5 are medium pilot decimo, benu euphoria, kaweco sport or steel sport, pilot kakuno, and lamy safari. Looking for a pilot e95s, pelikan m6 or 800, and a visconti homo sapiens, so the list may change

[@justatinyhalfling]

If your heart is bleeding selling some of them, don’t. Keep nine have one open spot for a future grail pen. 😢 my heart hurts listening to the sadness in your voice.

[@chi-towncalifornia5916]

Fountain Pens 🖋️ and Felines 🐱.

[@martham9980]

Asking for a friend, how old is too old for D&D? I had so much fun!

[@psychophipps]

The Pilot Custom 823 doesn't have "Heritage" in the name. Heritage is the flat-top series. Try not to doubt your magnificence so much.

[@Amit-th3xl]

You’re not keeping your 3776 in celluloid??

[@stashi3107]

That was my thought too!

[@barryporter6993]

Roll 4 18 sided dice for a boost in Constitution (to fend off ilness)..Cast a Chamomile Tea potion also....Feel betteer.

[@sophiawong9001]

Where are you selling your pens?

[@pulse4503]

Gattino mucci mucci 😂

[@AnilkumarMadamala]

Thanks!

[@PensandTea]

Thank you so much!!!

[@tbayless8324]

How old is Parker, Kerry?

[@eddiecandelaria8691]

Give your self some time to get better and when you do, hopefully you will change your mind and not sell any of your pens. Especially that beautiful Parker duofold centennial. I mean, after all your cat's name is Parker. I have a jinhao 996 tan with tiger stripes and swapped a nib from a kannan cat pen that has a Lazer etched cat face on it. It is tuned perfectly, I call it Niko after our cat who recently passed away. Long story even longer I would rather part with my pilot custom urushi in Vermillion than part with my little Niko. Hold parker long and hold her tight enjoy as much time as you can with her.

[@souhailkaram-q8f]

I am interested to buy them

[@melclarke64]

I thought you were gonna buy a new pen?

[@vashdeath]

haha, not going to happen but i will say i am in the process of doing this and only keeping 6. and it's quite liberating. and it allows me to really enjoy those 6. my 5 so far, pilot 823 fa / skogzy low volume eyedropper with a Nagahara bci / FC model 20 with FSig nib / Kilk Camera Laterna -fine nib / diplomat wave- fine nib / and my 6th pen would be something akin to the fifty4t titan style pen. which ill get next year if i sell the rest of my pens. the skogzy is my jowo stick which i an swap a #6 sailor PG 21k MF or platinum 3776 M in with fnf feed.

[@ichirofakename]

Even though I don't much like eyedroppers AND it is too expensive, the look of the Skogsy is just too cool. Lucky for my wallet it's sold out.

[@vashdeath]

@@ichirofakename im not a fan either, usually prefer c/c however his low volume eye dropper is about 1ml so don't have to worry if you want to switch inks and i don't have to worry about burping since the walls of the pen are thicker. easy to clean and to syringe fill.

[@mumalogue]

MB146 OBB ebonite feed c. 1990s is a keeper for me. The rest are replaceable.

[@kristiw.1823]

Noooo - you're selling your hand painted BENU's then?!? How in the world did you get down to 5 pens? I honestly can't come up with just 5. I have about 8 I think I could trim down to.

[@secretspy44]

She says "if I was going to only keep five pens, it would be these. But the reality is, thats not going to happen... But I do have about 30 I'm going to sell". So. Shes selling a lot, but not keeping it down to only five. The five is a hypothetical " top 5 I would keep" prompt for the video. Unknown what pens she is selling.

[@kristiw.1823]

@@secretspy44 Thank goodness! Those two letters were doing some heavy lifting in understanding what was going on. The next video really confused me, but makes much more sense in light of the "IF" Thanks!

[@trinaroen8011]

so why?

[@scr5051]

A cómo la montblanc hermosa

[@MolassesCreekWoodcraft]

Why can't you put the cat in another room while you're making videos??? It's getting kind of annoying having the cat in front of the camera in every video.