10 BOLD Statements about Fountain Pens and Inks. 2024. My Controversial Opinions.

[@ichirofakename]

1. Gold is bogus. The best nibs may be gold, but aren't best because they are gold, but for other reasons. 2. Swatching is terribly counterproductive since the color in a pen may be different. Instead, record each ink in each nib as used (colors are different in different-sized nibs). 3. The only comfortable pens have no threads or stepdowns. 4. I don't understand buying pens from handcrafters when said pens are overpriced and maybe inferior in some way, just to subsidize handcraftsmanship. 5. Don't get rid of pens you don't like for the first 5 years. Opinions change. 6. All non-Chinese pens are overpriced. Some Chinese pens are overpriced. 7. I am flabbergasted by the amount of money I have spent on pens. I will NOT add it up. 8. The internet pen community is fabulous and useful. 9. Internet pen stores make this hobby practical. 10. My favorite nib size is the Pilot Coarse. If only Sailor would make a round nib this large.

[@MagdalenaGniatczynska]

Wow 😂👍

[@seemownay]

How long did it take you to come up with that list? You're bolder than me. For sure. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@ichirofakename]

@ Maybe 5 minutes.

[@cerealnana]

I have been wanting to capture this kind of information but seem to have a mental block against thinking deeply about anything at the moment. Your list very much sums up what you have been saying lately in your videos.

[@seemownay]

That's why my reading journal just sits on my desk side-eying me.

[@ironmic9244]

I agree with 1,2,4,8. I am more of a Diamine ink person myself, and go for more safer inks, not that Iro is not safe, but for me I am not impressed put Iro in western nibs (which is like 95% of my nibs). As to indie pen makers, I get the nice colors and all, but I feel they are the new version of pen kits. Interesting to see where you are this time next year, but I feel it sets a good foundation for where you are right now. It's like this is where I plant my pen flag on this rock.

[@seemownay]

Yes, that's exactly it. I can't wait to see what my thoughts are on these in a year's time and what other opinions I have then.

[@SpringNotes]

10 Bold Statements. I love this concept. It should be passed on to other channels !

[@tortagialla]

Love all these pen videos you have been sharing… a lot of great prompts to add to my ink journal ❤

[@melissamcintyre7661]

I think i agree with every one of these statements except the medium nib preference! I prefer fine for my daily writing, but i do love a medium for journaling, etc! I love that you love the word indistinguishable, hah! I have always loved the word achtung! 😅

[@StationeryDumpling]

I don’t really like hand-turned pens either, and I feel kinda guilty for it. Because I also want to support small makers. But I haven’t tried one that has wowed me yet. Especially as much as my Pilot and Sailor gold nibs have

[@HistoricGentleman]

You shouldn’t feel bad for that, very few of the hand turned / small makers put the same amount of R&D into their pens as the large makers do ; either by lack of skill level or that they wish to only perhaps showcase the material more than the function or what have you. The large companies focus on every facet of the pen and trial it before even remotely beginning production of them giving them the truly best shot at pleasing the market

[@ironmic9244]

I don't either, so you're not alone. It was kinda cool at first, but then those resins were with major brands. I am not keen on Jowo nibs, so I see them more as pen assemblers, unless they make the resin, but it's not like curing certain celluloids. The true engineering lies with the companies that make their own nibs.

[@StationeryDumpling]

@@HistoricGentleman those are all very good points, thank you.

[@StationeryDumpling]

@@ironmic9244 yes, I agree. I’d love to see a larger variety of nibs

[@seemownay]

For me, it's too much color and swirl in one pen that doesn't appeal to me. I don't mind pens without any "hardware" and I just recently bought a handturned pen that is so good but it's also not your usual swirl.

[@MirnasCalmJoys]

Love this concept! Have to think of mine!

[@seemownay]

I would love to watch a video ...

[@MirnasCalmJoys]

@seemownay Oh, I wasn't thinking of making a video when writing this comment, just having something good for my pen and ink journal and revisit at the end of the year, like you said, but now you got me thinking...😄

[@stashi3107]

Hey, if you don’t like the nibs in you hand turned pens, put in a pilot parallel nib! Wouldn’t that be great? Or, for that matter, the nib from you Opus88.

[@seemownay]

Yeah, that Pilot Parallel section only screws into some but not all hand turned pens. And once I have found some pens that I love I'll definitely start tinkering with putting other nibs inside. The nib from my Opus88 is a Jowo nib, just like the other nibs.

[@stashi3107]

Yes, I've realised... I think it's the diameter of the hole at the top of the Opus 88 section that is uniquely the same as the end of the pilot parallel feed. Don't give up on hand turned pens though... Next time you just need to ask for the section to be made for a Schmidt nib unit. Or a spare section for one of the pens you have.

[@litaartis2924]

What a great list!

[@seemownay]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@sophiaemilia3868]

No 11, OH JAAAAAA. I feel the same. And I always gravitate towards the same hues…

[@seemownay]

Maybe I can stop this but also maybe that's just who I am. Buying the same color from a different manufacturer thinking it's going to be different.

[@chiaranarducci5196]

Love this kind of themed video

[@seemownay]

Thank you so much!

[@bernadmanny]

This time next year, "Colorverse, White Hole is the best ink ever." 😉

[@seemownay]

I don't think that's going to happen. But maybe a "These are the top inks I loved using in my Parallel nibs."

[@impish22]

I would agree about Diamine, but I also love the Noodler's inks and are reasonably priced. My two favorite Noodler's inks are Golden Brown and Army Green

[@seemownay]

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

[@IamStellaD]

I can't agree with you more on every statement to be honest.