The Return of Franken-Pen! Plus, a Custom 743 Nib Party! | Pencast 83

[@TinyFibreStudio]

Fellow crafters of the pencast, what are you working on while watching this episode? (I hope someone’s got an intarsia knitting project on the go!) I’m spinning some blended top samples for a class I’m teaching at my Guild next week. 😁

[@heathergleiser]

I don’t have it with me as I’m going on vacation today but I usually quilt by hand while watching. I’m working on a crazy quilt jacket at the moment.

[@jenoakborn]

Fellow spinner! ❤❤ I'm on a spinning hiatus due to big knitting projects...

[@TinyFibreStudio]

@@heathergleiser Ooh, that sounds like fun! Have a great vacation! 😁

[@TinyFibreStudio]

@@jenoakborn too many hobbies, too little time eh? I know the feeling!

[@heathergleiser]

@@TinyFibreStudio Thank you! It’s only two hours from where I live so the Pencast is perfect company for it.

[@davegallagher1109]

I think Drew almost had a heart attack when Brian said he had around 70 pens inked/dirty... not gonna lie I burst out laughing at his face 😂😂

[@juliaconstantino639]

It is awesome to hear Drew talk openly/directly about ADHD. I’m positive fountain pens are a great toy/tool for us ADHD people.

[@sunnymoondog]

Yes!

[@jolienkrispijn]

Yes, I love that too!! Thanks for your openness Drew!

[@Stitchxavi]

Adhd brains 🧠 + fountain pens 🖊️ = win 🎉

[@hillogical]

Is that why I'm here?? TBH, I was only recently diagnosed (outside of a strong suggestion from a teacher my mom dismissed when I was young) so I'm learning a lot.

[@CapMIam]

Agreed ! Neuro-divergent fountain pen lovers, unite ! 🖋

[@CrazyBirdNerd]

Thank you for continuing to talk about neurodiversity and making it seem so... normal. I know everyone has their own reasons for using fountain pens, but as neurodiverse myself, I have a theory - besides using writing as a therapy, I believe I am drawn to fountain pens because of how much I can customize and control the writing experience. I am extremely sensitive to anything sensory and using a fountain pen means I have control over each aspect involved. Colors, texture, weight, line width, everything. In a world that easily overwhelms me much of the time, it's great having that one small piece exactly how I want it. So again, thank you for all that you do. 😊

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks for joining us! - Drew

[@CastroMKE]

Edit* Hey, that was me! :D 8:47 Thanks for taking the time out to respond to my email! Flan de Queso (cream cheese flan is definitely a thing in Puerto Rico) and the method of making is almost identical. 4 eggs, cream cheese for cheesecake, evaporated & sweetened condensed milk for flan, sweetened condensed milk and cream cheese for flan de queso (cheese flan). lol Yay Desserts!

[@srfzon]

Can’t wait for the Goulet Brûlée special edition fountain pen😁

[@j.s.matlock1456]

Drew, I remember teaching myself to write in cursive when I was eight years old. I couldn't remember how to write the capital "G", so I went to the kitchen and looked at the cursive "G" (for General Mills) on the Cheerios box. 😉

[@MrLavaball]

Another great pencast guys, my wife finally watched an episode with me and immediately asked about getting a pen or two. Getting a Kaweco Sport and a Kaweco classic in the mail the day of the pencast!

[@amandalauzon3774]

I had a BRUTAL day at work today. Cranky customers, was alone, was insanely warm (I work at a dry cleaner) and waaay too much to efficiently get done solo. Was SO happy for it to have been a Friday because I listened to you guys all day. It helped me to feel zen while internally feeling chaotic. Now that it's getting warmer I can feel Brian's pain with the phone being damp and opening stuff in your pocket :P

[@jameskerr-mz4om]

This is going back to last week’s spotlight on the Pilot Parallel Pens. One of the best videos on using these marvelous pens was made by Rachel Goulet probably 10 years ago. Well worth checking out! I love using the 1.5 nib and the 2.4 nib for addressing cards and writing birthday good wishes. These pens always start writing immediately, even after being left unused for weeks. That’s a great feature for a pen you don’t use daily, but want to have “at the ready.” Thanks always for your Pencasts! They’re terrific! Mary Kerr

[@mark.nathalie]

I notice that Brian crossed the L and the T on Pilot with the FA nib. 😊

[@differentkindofGEKE]

53:11 Drew I’m so glad you answered the fine to broad transition. I prefer Japanese EF and Fine. I realized that is exactly my issue with my TWSBI Eco (M) and Lamy Safari (EF). I have lined paper (Itoya Oasis) to practice and love the advice! I’m trying to use my larger muscles like Brian recommends. I own The Art of Cursive Writing. I definitely write cramped and am left handed.

[@Gouletpens]

Yay! Thanks for joining us! - Drew

[@nkhasselriis]

Happy 2nd anniversary to the Pencast! Brian and Drew, I've loved this adventure from the start, and dearly hope we get many more episodes.

[@redmoonvenus7327]

Yes we do watch the beginning!!! 😅 And all the way to the end too !

[@heathergleiser]

The discovery of the grey Safari reminds me of when I said “I wish I had an emerald green Safari!” and found out Lamy worked with Starbucks in China to make a Safari that’s exactly that. Has a copper colored Starbucks logo that attaches to the cap like the bear on Drew’s Line Friends pen. It may or may not be my new grail. 😁

[@albertlecuyer6761]

Only an hour and 50 minutes? Are you guys ok? Should we send help? The Esterbrook Pumpkin Latte is now my new grail pen. I am proud to type that I have once again made it to the relaxing Meleagris.

[@michelledelecki6224]

Drew's face when the video turns to color at the beginning...exactly my face when seeing a new pencast on KZbin! Love it ❤

[@michelledelecki6224]

I'd love to see a compilation of crazy Drew faces 😂

[@Dragon_Drawer42]

Thank you guys, another great episode. Drew, I always thought drinking coffee to calm down was my thing but now I know there are others. Thanks also I’ve eaten cheesecake that was torched! Imagine a delicious Cheesecake with a crispy sugar layer D-E-L-I-S-H!

[@annabananabread9773]

At 1:02:00 talking about our cursive writing in our names specifically, my initials A and B I definitely sometimes just print and then write the rest of my name in cursive! And I do definitely mess up the middles of words pretty often while I’m writing quickly, and reading it back I almost don’t notice!

[@misterloafer5021]

The beginnings are the best part!!!

[@ZachDale-he7rn]

Thanks for the on air shout out. I was late to listening to this one, and that was a fun little surprise.

[@DanielForgosh]

At the start of the year, you guys had a question of which color will be popular for pens in 2023. I thought, "I hope it's the year of green." Since then Sailor have released the Golden Olive pen of the year and Mockingbird, Visconti has released Lotus Garden, Benu has released their new years pen, Pelikan is releasing a green M800, and there have been some green preppys, not to mention the green inks that have come out. I personally have bought two green pens and two green inks this year. Bring on the green!

[@georgegarcia566]

Greatest Franken pen: Pilot 743 nib unit - sporting your favorite nib, on a Pilot 823!

[@margaretmclaren4685]

I've been writing with fountain pens only since August 2022. Before that I wrote a LOT with rollerballs and ballpoints. Listening to you guys' answer made me realize that I still write with my fountain pens like I do a ballpoint. The hand cramping also perfectly described what happens when I write with a broad nib. I've already practiced moving mostly my hand and arm (versus just my fingers) and could feel and see a noticeable difference already. Thanks a ton!

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks for watching! - Drew

[@shellnexus1]

The Pilot EF line looks so good! I really want to buy one now!

[@Sufficient_Reason]

It's my favorite EF nib. It's super smooth for an EF and a very reliable writer.

[@heathergleiser]

I think my Franken-pen would have to be the body shape and piston filler of a Twsbi Eco, the lovely smooth nib and feed of a Pelikan 205, and the body color of either the olive Sailor pen of the year or the cranberry pen of the year. Rhodium trim. That would be the best of everything!

[@mandiemoore]

For the arts and crafts thing - with sentimental items that don't warrant a spot in the box but sucks to just toss out, you can take a picture! It can still elicit the feelings of awesomeness and accomplishment but won't take up as much space. You can create an album. Hope this helps! If it does, please include pictures of Drew's corgis in next pencast because I need to see their cute faces more.

[@Gouletpens]

Haha I'll see what I can do! - Drew

[@Skreach666]

Is it possible to update the website to where you can have 8 swabs in your ink drawer on the website since you sell the random set in a set of 8?

[@pen_journal]

That new Visconti is soooooo DOPE!!!!!

[@michelledelecki6224]

Yes it is! 😮

[@woodthrushcottage]

Do you ever choose a pen and ink to complement your favorite beverage? Journaling with a fountain pen and a warm coffee is SOO hygge.

[@ninthusiva7546]

Love the word hygge

[@DanielForgosh]

Stellar Black Hole was one of Sailor's past space pens! I love that pen.

[@Gouletpens]

Oh right! Thank you! - Drew

[@atropos_thefate]

Regarding penmanship, I would love to see what my fellow Pencasters are doing. Having a periodic feature of submitted writing samples could be super fun! (Not necessarily on the Pencast; I think a Community post would serve this purpose well.)

[@kris.1095]

My Platinum Kanazawa Leaf M in The Moon and a Rabbit was my first grail purchase and it still holds grail status for me. I adore how it looks and how it writes. It was near the top of my personal budget limit both then and now, but I have no regrets. ❤

[@angelaxiao4922]

On letters: a lot of competitive debaters advise that you take out all the vowels in a word in order to make a recognizable shorthand! As long as the first and last letter stays the same, most words beyond 5 letters are pretty recognizable.

[@karibean13]

Drew, you’re right about caffeine affecting people with ADHD differently. Caffeine is a stimulant, and stimulants are one of the major classes of medications that can be helpful for ADHD. I also have the fun quirk that diphenhydramine (the drug in Benadryl) makes me hyperactive instead of drowsy. Brain chemistry is a real trip.

[@Gouletpens]

It's pretty wild! - Drew

[@differentkindofGEKE]

42:04 I get that reference. I’m a fan of the Office Ladies Podcast and listened to that episode last night. I love that Drew has never spent over $300 on a pen. I appreciate the responsibility of this. Not that it’s wrong to spend more, but I’m trying to imagine the restraint. Although I expect being able to try more expensive pens as part of the job helps. Then again it could lead to temptation. I have a question about that. I’m part of Club Turkey Hammock and recall Drew owns a Montblanc. I need the Dwight Schrute story on how that happened.

[@Gouletpens]

It was a gift, if you can believe it! An extraordinary, phenomenally too-kind gift. He said "You should own one of these." and that was kind if it. Blows my mind to this day. - Drew

[@ann-ingridhelik3056]

Hi guys, great video. I had to leave in the middle, so i restarted it :loved the frankenstein pens. Brian aren't you worried that with A I answering all our questions we will loose the will or ability to do some research "? Have a good week and see you next time, turkey hammock times!

[@orionsafterglow]

Hi Brian and Drew. I have to say I love the pen cast and hanging out with you is like having favorite beverages with old friends! Brian, I too, have just recently found GPT and had some fun with it. I Asked it, "In the Goulet pen cast, what does turkey hammock reference?" This was the response: "The term "Turkey Hammock" is a nickname for the Tomoe River paper that is often used in fountain pen notebooks and journals. The name "Turkey Hammock" comes from the fact that the paper is made in Japan but is named after Tomoe River, which is a river in Florida that is known for having many wild turkeys and hammocks (i.e. areas of elevated land with trees). The paper is highly regarded among fountain pen enthusiasts for its exceptional thinness, smoothness, and ability to showcase ink colors well. The Goulet Pen Company, which produces the Goulet Pen Cast, is known for carrying a variety of fountain pen-friendly paper products, including those made with Tomoe River paper." I am not at all sure on the accuracy but thought I should share the opinion of our robot overlords anyway. Until next time, 'turkey hammock' and write on!

[@johnantonioni9654]

It’s funny when Brian and Drew speak about the German inclination to link all their words together to form new ones. Some years ago when I worked for a German car manufacturer, Munich based engineers created a “gewichtsreduziertealuminimvorderbau”. Try saying that in technical presentations. It is a “weight reduced aluminum front end” which ultimately ended up being shortened to “GRAV” in North America.

[@loukios]

Just what I needed! Thank you Brian and Drew. Turkey Hammock time.

[@zacheryanderson7363]

Another great show guys thanks! The pilot FA nib size 15 is made of a stronger gold alloy than the size 10 on the 912... It makes it a little harder to flex bit is more forgiving and not as hard to "spring* the tines

[@tdinut]

These videos and demonstrations are so helpful, thank you very much!

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks for joining us! - Drew

[@TheNightowl001]

My current grail pen (not including the Pilot M90, but currently Available pens) is the Pilot METAL Falcon. I own a Pilot Falcon, but don't find myself using it as much as I feel I should. Like Drew, I wish it was a little heftier, and I'm pretty sure the metal version would satisfy that for me.

[@paulmchugh1430]

As for the 743, I do wish Pilot would allow all the nib variations they have. I do have the Soft Fine nib and it is a phenomenal nib, bouncy and provides a decent line variation.

[@CDGOUI]

I am happy and sad this week! I clean my pens Friday night and am always watching this amazing pen cast. This Friday will be my last pen cast until I return from a 7 day cruise. That brings up a question. What pen should I bring on a cruise ship. I have a ton of pens and will probably have one of your recommendations. Thank you!! You are my favs!!!

[@MarshaLove0723]

Hypothetical: Aa much as I'd love to be able to speak with anyone, I'd go quiet. I love to read. And I could still LISTEN to my audiobooks when I wanted to rest my eyes. 📚 Plus, I text too much to give up ALL reading and writing. 😏 Phones are a huge part of our lives now. You would have to have someone set up your phone for you, adding pictures to all your contacts so you know who is calling you. You wouldn't be able to read the titles and captions on KZbin and other social media sites. Everything would have to be pictures.

[@bloomsburgarts]

My Frankenpen: Aurora Optima Body. With brass Pelikan 800 filling system and Nib. With option for largest Pilot Medium Fine nib. Also gold ring at end of section so it's easier to see where pen is in ink jar.

[@bikkies]

Thanks for taking my frankenpen hypothetical. It looks like you both had some fun with the concept. Hopefully you enjoyed all the qualifiers I included, trying to head off the "it depends" clarifications, and the idea of a lava Lamy 2000 intrigues me too. I was actually curious if either of you would have gone in the opposite direction and incorporated something from your Pluminix, maybe the cap, ... :)

[@kjellgolsen8521]

This was realy a good one 👍

[@Baldharlow]

"Dessert Sandwich" Love that! And now I want one. Great job, as always.

[@johnrobie7444]

Thanks Drew, now I can add a Lamy Safari in Griso Grey to my list of discontinued pens I wish I could get. (Pilot Murex is still top of that list). Regarding handwriting videos, I think a good format would be a two-person video: a handwriting expert alongside a more "attainable" writer (you guys joked that Drew shouldn't be involved, but actually he'd be ideal).

[@atropos_thefate]

In response to your leak, there are smart sensors that you can buy that will alert you to the presence of water, in case you want to monitor potential leaky locations.

[@shazzagirl9803]

With regards to a penmanship guru, I'm a fan of Aidan Bernal. His writing is just amazing and he has such a calm pleasant voice to listen to as well. I guess this would be difficult to zoom him into an interview and of course he could be super busy also. Just a thought..he seems really knowledgeable. Always lovin' the pencast 😊

[@user-mq4hx6tp3t]

Love the Flamingo shirt Drew!!

[@Gouletpens]

Thank you! - Drew

[@KingZarathus]

I'm with Brian on "L" is my favorite letter. Especially practicing with my flex pen "Love" feels really nice.

[@karibean13]

I would absolutely pick reading and writing over speaking and understanding speech. Between ADHD and autism, I already have issues with auditory processing and when I’m tired speaking takes a lot more effort. Reading and writing are also my primary hobbies. And then there’s the fact that my favorite person lives on literally the opposite side of the planet from me, so we’d almost never get to talk if we had to find times we could actually speak out loud to each other back and forth.

[@EphraimGlass]

I'd love to see a video going more in-depth about handwriting. How do different nibs affect your stroke? How do you hold the pen and position your hand? Are there different grips/positions for different results? Actually, I have a burning question related to handwriting videos. Do you hold the pen differently to make videos of handwriting samples than you do when you write normally?

[@EdenAlon]

Brian and Drew you guys rock! You always light up my day with the pen cast! Also I have a QUESTION - will that be able to do some more teaching videos? Like Brian did with 101 for fountain pens just more advanced? For example - mechanism differences between pens. Or the difference between feeds (like Ebonite and more) and things like that. Don’t know if it’s possible but if it’s it can be so amazing to learn from the experts that actually got me into the fountain pens world couple years ago :)

[@dawndemanda]

It’s the real inspiration for “The Happening”! Shyamalan took an fact of nature and turned it into something terrifying!

[@ctsealteam6]

My all time frankenpen could be: Visconti homosapiens crystal dream body with that big clear ink window and bronze trim, the Pelikan M800 piston that has super smooth operation and can disassemble from the pen, and the Pilot Custom 845 two tone 18k gold nib grind to Pilot FM nib standard, and a Sailor feed that can fill ink way closer to the tip of the nib.

[@ksek]

Stellar Black Hole was another spacey Pro Gear. (Which I wasn't planning on getting until I saw it on your channel and realized that it's perfect Pittsburgh sports colors, so I had to grab it. No regrets!)

[@kenneth.h]

Coffee and tea is a classic Hong Kong specialty, called Yunyeung, or a Mandarin Duck. Start of the podcast and I am now craving a coffee and tea mix at night!

[@steamdome9162]

Thanks Brian and Drew for a fun and informative Pencast. Something to consider for a future Pencast. Role playing, Brian does Drew and Drew does Brian. I just received from GPC the Pilot Custom 912 with the FA nib and wouldn’t you know it you showcase the Custom 743 and talk about the writing angle of the FA for that pen. Now I want the 743 with the FA nib. You guys make it difficult to keep coming up with excuses to convince my wife that I need another pen. 😂

[@mellow-jello]

Of course we watched Episode IV A Great Hope!

[@kurisquare]

I'm listening to this while I'm working, but I'm definitely tempted to stop everything to try to photoshop Brian's dream frankenpen....LAVA ROCK, RADEN, GIANT NIB LAMY 2000!!!!!

[@b.j.9439]

Dammit Drew now I have to go make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Peanut butter jelly time, Peanut butter jelly time!

[@Gouletpens]

Yeeeahhhh!!! - Drew

[@psa7211]

I have a problem with broad pens also. I find I likes stubs better. But with broad I need lined paper because the spacing is usually larger. With broads my writing is too crowded. Writing position hints would really help, but can say Journaling on your lap isn't going to help your penmanship. I'm with Brian I have a t and L in my last name and i's in my first so I've crossed my L's and not my t's and dotted anything but my i's. That usually happens when writing fast. Glad you did writing samples on all the nibs on the 743, now I want a FA nib, and I'm not a lover of boring black pens. Drew, glad you had your birthday your way! Hope you got your carpet really dry, if you have padding, they are basically giant sponges, so many times it is best to replace the wet padding because they can be near impossibly to really dry or you will get musty odors. Worked for a water mitigation co. YEA grass defenses - Turkey Hammock!

[@missfl0werstar]

Yeeeeeeah! Just in time for when I need to cook Friday dinner 😁

[@austinvickymoore3656]

I actually just picked up my first esterbrook J series... can't wait to actually ink it up and take it everywhere with me lol great pens super excited to see the new pens for the rest of the year! As far as Grail pens go... im extremely tightly budgeted... my first pen was a Jinhao X750... love that thing amazing every day carry for me at work and everywhere actually.. but my grail pen as of now is The Conklin Endura... 🤤 that gun metal and orange is CALLING TO ME maybe one day I can justify that purchase.... but when I can! It will be mine!

[@Quinkerbell_3604]

Great episode! I have two questions about your Q&A answers. Any insight on why heavier pens lead to hand fatigue and sometimes handwriting change? Is there anyone on staff who has great handwriting that you could feature? Your team might be a source for handwriting modeling. Drew could look into a community board where parents are looking to give away items for free rather than for sale. It could allow him to get a bigger bike and get rid of the kid bike.

[@Deboraha5903]

I’m laughing so hard.!!! I’m trying to reduce the number of pens I have inked. Drew is trying to have influence on me.

[@jmrivera83]

I made it here early too! Never managed that before.

[@Gouletpens]

We're happy to have you here! - Drew

[@mariafagerlundStylophile]

You are too funny! I was thinking it would be wonderful to hear about interchangable nibs. What can go with what? Happy Easter! Glad påsk! From the Kingdom of Sweden

[@fossilimprint2954]

What happened to the "here's the image" of the Dolce Vita? Thank you for bringing back the Pen Spotlight segment! :) Question - which pens would you say have the closest "feel" to the nib of the Pilot Custom Urushi (the #30 nib)?

[@Gouletpens]

Unfortunately we didn't have that pen photographed in enough time to get it into the Pencast edit. - Drew

[@theotherlinh]

Coffee and Hot Chocolate is definitely not a 7yr old's drink :) I don't think they need more caffeine, lol. It's basically a mocha ish thing. I know a lot of people do this! And decaf does NOT taste the same... SHAME! lol. This is as far as I got at the end of my lunch break... so yes, people do watch the begining.

[@user-mq4hx6tp3t]

Agreed! Decaf and "Real" coffee do not taste the same! :)

[@davegoodridge8352]

Writing on a standing desk really helps my handwriting.

[@robinmosenfelder6226]

I have a copy of Sull's American Cursive Handwriting. Also Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting series, Meant for homeschooling. One of the best is AT Home with Artistic Penwork book one is Business Writing, book two is Artistic Writing (36 pages) has more flourishes. Do not start with book 2, these two pamphlets are designed for self Instruction, meaning that you have to "read the manual". The first book (67 pages) is very detailed about how to hold your pen, right and left handed are both covered. The author is Stephen A. Ziller out of Orlando Fl, There are more books, 3 is "card writing" 4 is" Engrossing Alphabets", 5 is "bird and Design Flourishing."

[@大馋丫头]

The last spacey Sailor pen might have been the Stellar Black Hole. I know because I got it :)

[@LuckyBin1101]

So ChatGPT is trained off of content on the internet. Given the content that Brian and Drew have put put over the years as a proportion of the fountain pen content available, how much of ChatGPT's preferences are informeded by the Pencast? (Enjoy the soft existential crisis.)

[@CapMIam]

Intarsia is mosaic pieces to form art, like slotted puzzles. I apply this in gem-work and jewelery-making, knitting, and even nail art. Think Vanishing Point Raden Stripe. Fun times. Dessert sandwich - BRILLIANT ! 🥪 Plus, the Franken-Pen discussion, here for it ! Anyone else think of the Mean Girls reference with Brian advocating for more lava (like trying “to make fetch happen”) ... just me? 👌 😅

[@dutchscrapper2317]

Wouldn’t it be fun to have a competition between you two? Who recognizes the most pens while being blindfolded? Of course, you must recognize not only the brand but also the type.

[@Gouletpens]

We've actually done that before! - Drew

[@michaelmedlinger6399]

Thanks, guys, for another informative and entertaining video! One question (totally pen-unrelated): When you speak about drywall, are you talking about sheet rock? Or is that something different?

[@Gouletpens]

Yup! Same thing! - Drew

[@MissMarilynDarling]

hypothetical pen: jowo xxf 14k semi flex lamy feed with the removable middle bit for better ink flow, noodlers triple tail grip section konrad barrel leonardo rolling clip , the piston like hongdian n1s the toolless piston compartment like the wingsung 3008

[@bellananicmorgan]

I'm the same way as Brian when things go sideways. I think it's just that once you've gone through enough various crises, you kinda skip right over the panic and frustration and jump right to, "Okay, right. How do we fix it?"

[@danielk.288]

Thanks for showing the Pilot Custom 743 ! What is the pen case that you used in this video to store all the Pilot pens?

[@Gouletpens]

It was an Aston Leather case! - Drew

[@nunubennet21]

omg! yay! Pencast! *takes out pens to clean! ++ Brian just destroyed all the beautiful memories I have associated with the smell of freshly cut grass. T.T

[@noobody89]

My B has no back line so it looks like a great looking 3. flat top line that curves into the middle and end.

[@DookiebearoOOo]

Love the show! It has become a must watch every week even though i listen to podcasts while working sorry Rogan😂 Does a pen exist that can use the uniball vision elite refill but in a retractable design thank you regardless

[@Gouletpens]

Yeah! Take that, Rogan! - Drew

[@differentkindofGEKE]

4:37 Great. Now I have to divide my allegiance to Team Pie and add Team Custard. I’m not a big cheesecake fan, but creme Broulee, flan, bread pudding, and pudding (aka custard for the British) are my favorite desserts to make and eat along with pie (cherry and mincemeat are my favorites). I want to add steamed puddings (British puddings) to my dessert repertoire.

[@georgegarcia566]

The 743… ❤

[@oscarmedina1597]

My franken pen would be an oversize pen (like a Leonardo MZG 2.0, a Ranga Samurai, or an Estie Oversize)with a piston-fill mechanism, a Jonathan Brooks resin, a Leonardo ebonite feed, and a #15 Pilot soft medium nib.

[@KitAlda]

Silver has a higher density than stone. Silver has a density of 10.5 and marble has a density of 2.7. So the marble is actually ligthening the pen up... ;)

[@jerrywhitfill2236]

While watching, I am pricing, checking stock, colors and nibs on the website.

[@BHernandez64]

It’s been days since I watched this pen cast and I’m still walking around using “yes captain aquasky” in real life. I think it’s going to stick. If I ever find anyone that understands the reference, we’ll be instant friends 😂

[@Gouletpens]

Hahaha! Yes! - Drew

[@billiesan69]

Question for next week. Which inks have you emptied the bottle?

[@FelixHuray]

Love from indonesia . Where should i send my question to be featured in the pencast?

[@jess53nz]

Drew i feel your pain when Brian is talking about how many pens are inked/dirty! I was pretty good at keeping just 3 inked until i bought two aions. Coz you did the spotlight on the green..... your fault! 😂 I just about spat out my drink at captain aquasky!

[@chillausmc]

I Iraq, we had no creamer or ways of keeping sugar. Tons of hot chocolate so "Hot Choffee" was our every day norm. NO DECAF

[@DianaB4dawn]

I feel attacked! What do you mean Brian? You're seven... That's a mocha. Darn. *Wanders off grumbling

[@MrGyges]

Nice chat lads. By the bye, I dare not mention my HG pen…( you’d laugh with scorn.)