The Underrated TWSBI Mini & BaystateBluphobia! | Goulet Pencast Ep. 33

Brian and Drew spotlight the TWSBI Mini and Brian K. guests! Plus, some great questions on oblique nibs, small grips and fidget pens!
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:32 Feedback
0:13:36 New Stuff
0:26:12 How do you tell a supplier that a pen didn't sell?
0:39:55 Recommendations for small-grip pens?
0:45:38 What is the purpose of an oblique nib
0:52:11 What are some good fidget pens?
1:02:59 Should I be terrified of Baystate Blue?
1:13:42 Tip of the Week
1:17:57 Pen Spotlight
1:26:38 Hypothetical
1:35:53 What's Happening?
1:53:52 Wrap Up
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[@konradyearwood5845]

Thread to post. Many years ago a friend got promoted and I got him a pen that took quite a few turns to uncap and quite a few turns to post. When he queried why it took so much effort I explained that it was to give him time to ask any questions he suddenly thought he should ask for clarification before signing anything placed in front of him. He became a very deliberate uncapper and went on to have a very successful career.

[@MsRamona7]

Very clever, pretty sure your friend appreciated that tip and it will be passed on for generations! Your friend has a great friend in you!

[@warriorthu]

Brian: *describes arduous giant puzzles and getting stuck in the mud as "fun"* Drew: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

[@Gouletpens]

Well said! LOL - Drew

[@harmonybat]

My husband sort of dismissed the Fire & Dice, and didn't tell me he was disappointed when I told him they were sold out -- but I had already ordered one and it arrived today and he was VERY excited. Now I have to keep it out of his paws for several months, because it's for his birthday!

[@jaw3299]

If y’all need a unique material for a Goulet branded pen, you could pair with Conklin to create a wood pen using the downed trees from Brian’s property. Of course the clip would be in the shape of a snatch block.

[@jaw3299]

The color would, naturally, be (Drew) brown.

[@Starguard5]

@@jaw3299 Brown with blue trim!

[@florencefortyseven]

I wonder how many pens you would be able to make with that. You would have to have an enormous property to make their usual 1,898.

[@yuklimka7251]

@@Starguard5 There are some attractive pens that combine blue and brown. This could work really well.

[@mephitstophilis]

@@Starguard5 Cobalt blue with aged bronze trim could also look really gorgeous!

[@Tabbyhasbees]

Drew's faces as Brian is describing his Tuttminx puzzle are just precious.

[@jaylo1214]

So great to see Brian K give a segment. He helped me with a custom 74 purchase recently and, no lie , set the standard for customer care. Legend

[@heathergleiser]

Fire and Dice is absolutely gorgeous and when it’s back in stock it’s gonna make a great gift for a friend who’s been teaching me about RPGs. The D20 on the finial is just 👌😍

[@newketolady1859]

Kudos to Drew on a well thought out response and some satisfying suggestions for the fiddle pen question. My fave was the TWSBI Eco with the shimmer ink - it’s low key, quiet yet mesmerizing. I fiddle with this one all the time. Another entertaining episode of Pencast. Thanks guys.

[@tiantuatara]

Other suggestions for smaller pens - Diplomat Esteem is very nice and the Pilot E95S is a gold nib in a small and elegant design.

[@ExiledExia]

Last week I got covid and I felt pretty ill these last days. So this pencast came as a medicine from fountain pen heaven! Thank you so much! Btw, the lamy 2000 is not overrated imo. I haven't met anyone who doesn't like the quality of that pen. I have met people who think it's a boring design, but that's different.

[@lexbrunov]

Get well soon! Agree on the 2000. I have one, and it's not the most spectacular to look at but feels/works great like one would expect from such a reputable model.

[@ExiledExia]

@@lexbrunov thank you! And that's exactly it!

[@WMajor-et3bf]

Woo hoo! Another Pencast! Also, I know you said last time that a pen would be a lot, but before you did that, could you ever do a Goulet Line of inks? Like with your own custom bottles but maybe collaborate with Noodler’s, or Diamine, or some other company to make a line of custom colors. And I also want to say how happy I am to see someone else from the Goulet team! Of course Brian and Drew are fantastic, but when I heard that Write Now was ending, I was quite upset because I felt like seeing all the members of the Goulet team and talking about their pens and inks added to the whole “business can be personal”. Then when you had to call customer service or when you see who packed your order, you knew exactly who they were! Anyway, thank you for the wonderful video and I hope to see more of the Goulet Pen Co. team!

[@Gouletpens]

We definitely plan on getting them on screen more! It's been tricky with all of them working from home. - Drew

[@LaurenFairwx]

I just inked up my first TWSBI mini this week and was thinking it might be my favorite TWSBI! I just wish it came in more colors because I would totally buy another.

[@johndetwiler8414]

I was really excited to watch the Goulet Pencast as I am every week. Told my spouse, "The Pencast uploaded!" She replied, "Yay." but with a period rather than an exclamation point as if the Pencast is not the best show airing on any media. Why are good people sometimes so horribly wrong?

[@Gouletpens]

LOL Thanks for your passionate support, Jade Twiler! ;) - Drew

[@cfcook76]

She’s probably thinking that your addiction will just get worse. 😜

[@mterakedis]

I was so happy to hear someone talk about the TWSBI Mini. I have no idea why this pen is not more popular. I have written into several KZbin channels asking why this pen is overlooked when discussing pocket pens. Seeing as this pen is made to be posted, I actually prefer it in my larger hands to an unposted 580. So much better than Kaweco Sport for larger hands.

[@Gouletpens]

Agreed! - Drew

[@ahmetahmet9673]

Thank you again for this content gentlemen, I look forward to listening to you both every week 👍

[@BenjaminVaterlaus]

I'm with Drew on the Brown Pens! Keep up the fight, Drew!!

[@Gouletpens]

Whhoooo! Solidarity! - Drew

[@DesignerChameleon]

I look forward to this every week... thank you so much for keeping the videos coming!

[@bakokat6982]

Hey guys, I love my TWSBI mini pen! Fits my hand perfectly. And I love your company and your podcasts. 😻

[@philippegosselin7756]

I've dedicated a specific pen to Baystate Blue: a Pilot Kakuno in EF. Low price of the Kakuno means it doesn't hurt the budget to replace it. And EF so it does not feather too much

[@davegoodridge8352]

I was putting on the cap on my ef Kakuno and not paying attention. I put a tattoo on the end of my thumb. Baystate Blue is always with me on the end of my thumb.

[@MarshaLove0723]

I've have BSB in my Charcoal Safari for two (or three?) years, and a Royal Blue Pilot Prera for about a year and a half. Those pens are dedicated to that ink. I flush out the nibs every few months. All is good.

[@florencefortyseven]

My brother, who doesn't use fountain pens, said that the Kakuno looks better than the purple Metropolitan.

[@fiddletwist]

I loved how Brian K said we don't need to be afraid of BSB and then described all the precautions and effort required to use it happily! It stained the he11 out of my little Preppy and it stained THE TIP OF MY BULB SYRINGE. I am banishing it from my house!

[@janmathijsrijck7970]

Thank you so much, Brian and Drew, for this lovely end to the working week and two very enjoyable hours on Friday evening. I completely fell in love with the "peanut" style cartoon. If it ever became available to buy as a postcard or sticker, I'd be all over it! For me, oblique nibs are not made for a specific hand position, but for a specific handwriting. Despite having, I think, a conventional pen posture ("normal" three-finger grip with the right hand), I write my cursive (also my print) quite obliquely, so that the vertical lines are rather at a 45 degree angle. By using a stub-nib, I hardly have any line difference between the vertical and horizontal lines. When I use an oblique nib (I have two wonderful vintage pens with OB and OM oblique gold nibs and a new Lamy 2000 steel with an OM nib, all left oblique) I can achieve very nice line variations and my writing looks very lively.

[@Gouletpens]

Thank you, Jan! - Drew

[@bitandas3523]

OMG the stitching is so pretty and touching

[@kevinmigdal8673]

I have been a Goulet customer from the beginning. I watched the podcast each week and very much enjoy them. One question for Mr. Brown - Have you ever counted the number of times Mr. Goulet has said “you know” in each podcast? LOL!!

[@The40lb]

Some pen ideas... The Goulet Pen: a blue budget pen for the masses Special Editions... Brain's Wood: a large wood pen made from the trees in his yard The Drew BROWN pen: a brown pen with flat ends and paired with brown ink Rachel's Let them have Broad: a pen designed by her but only comes with a broad nib

[@edreilly6674]

Brian's puzzles sound like an adventure, which somebody once described as something you wish was over when you were doing it and happy you did it when you're done.

[@faye6655321]

I can't even describe how excited I was when I got the email about the new Fire & Dice pen. It was an insta-buy situation - one for me and one for our DM (who happens to also be my brother). My fiance and I started playing D&D online with friends and family during quarantine, and the combination of fountain pens (which I started using fall 2019) and gaming really helped my mental health these last two years. They have been something to look forward to and enjoy. Thanks for all of the time and effort that you put into these videos, and for being a part of that joy and support! ps - please let the new sticker be a biscuit 🤞

[@cameronthomas3469]

Great Pencast! I reloaded KZbin 3 times this morning before it was there... Thanks!

[@PunemySported]

I suppose I might be late to the game, but I always put on the Pencast at the end of the day on Friday, when I'm home from work and just unwinding. Specifically, I'm handwriting out my book before typing it up and preparing a manuscript so you guys keep me sane while I comfort myself with the many fountain pens and inks I've bought to get me through these weekend writing marathons! Thanks for that!

[@jamesfahey7188]

So good to see a cameo from somebody else at the GPC. More of this would be good. I don’t think my marriage would survive Baystate Blue. I am constantly getting reprimanded by my wife for leaving ink marks on surfaces, walls and light switches. Fortunately, most of these are washable.

[@ilikepens]

I love baystate blue! I’m so glad Brian brought up the diluted bleach solution. That is always my tip to anyone with baystatephobia! Love the cast y’all!

[@girliealmighty]

The Lamy 2000 is frankly the best fountain pen out on the market. If I had to get rid of all my pens and only keep one it would be my Lamy 2000! To each their own I guess… thank you for the pencast! Also I have smallish hands and my favorites that are light and easy to have long writing sessions are: Edison premiere, pelikan m200, and of course the lamy 2000

[@ArjanD78]

When Brian is done with his puzzles, he could look at Turks Head knots. Especially the ones with interweaves. That's where I had the " click" sensation. Now they are fun to make. Kind of puzzle like

[@j.s.matlock1456]

When Rachel Goulet says, "Step up to the vacuum," maybe she means turn it on and push it around a little bit. Just sayin'. 😉

[@missfl0werstar]

Priceless.

[@FaithfulFarm]

Small grip pens - I recommend the Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo 100%! Wonderful nibs, great colors, and the retractable nib would be great at the office! 😊

[@julieholt2864]

Such a beautiful gift from Brian’s son!

[@DoubleDietz]

I am new to the world of fountain pens and love the pencasts. I learn so much from them. Fun fact about Trapper Keepers, late last year they brought some designs back and my mama got some at her local Walmart and mailed them to me from Oregon to Alaska because she knew how much I would love them! She was so right!

[@avgjoeshow4208]

Brian!!! You almost have the intro memorized!! You got this brother

[@AlanSmitheeX11]

Hi guys, just want to add my experience of oblique nibs. I am a lefty and used to be a side writer, smearing ink over my hand, cuffs and the page. I taught myself to be an underwriter and found that the oblique nib was perfect for my writing style. Think an architect grind would have the same effect. P.S. kudos to Drew for the feed recommendation for the custom 912

[@KarynaLovesToPlan]

I totally listen to the Pencast while I clean on Sundays! Makes cleaning bathrooms so much less painful. 😂

[@dianewalker9154]

WOW, a blast from the past, a Trapper Keeper! I had forgotten those notebooks.

[@Mrsadams1]

Wow. Octothorp. I had no idea. See what ya learn?! Thanks guys, another fun podcast! 😁

[@stewartobrien7447]

The look on Drew's face as Brian shows him that puzzle!!!

[@edwardstaats4935]

Beautiful pain is a great description, all worth it. What a great way to look at life

[@pamelacopp8552]

Thanks for Brian K. A face to the name. And great info.

[@mariexlupin]

I absolutely love my TWSBI Minis. I have a Fine Architect grind on the black one for a little added flair and a broad nib on the Rose Gold / White one. It is very rare that I don't have both of them inked up in my EDC.

[@maryloutoler5422]

I came pretty close to getting the rose gold/white… so gorgeous!

[@JoshuaChandler]

Love my vac mini, will have to get a TWSBI Mini before long too! Pilot Prera is a nice answer to both your smaller grip question and your fidget pen question thanks to that cushioned snap capping mechanism!

[@pen_journal]

Yes another pencast therapy! 😍

[@pamelakelly8588]

The Peanuts drawing is a classic -- deserves some serious praise for the idea, the personalized included items in the office scenes, and the skill in rendering such a cute and well-done art piece. That should be printed and hung up somewhere meaningful in the Goulet Pens building!!!

[@mediaphile]

I love my two TWSBI Minis, and I love the screw-on o-ring posting. I have small hands and I frequently write with the pen not posted, but when I want it posted, I love how smooth and solid it is. And posted, it's pretty much the perfect size for me.

[@edreilly6674]

The E95S is a great light, thin pen that would fit nicely in the office.

[@jonathanoehlert5672]

Love my Baystate Blue. I use it every day. I have had it in my TWISBI eco as well, for several years.

[@kittiekat16]

I got a Vac 700 Iris (BEAUTIFUL BTW) but found it too big for my hands (i use the Kaweco sport unposted). So i sold it and got a mini vac, AND I LOVE IT! So glad you gave it a little love this week and got the word out there to my tiny hand friends! 💙

[@michellealdrich]

1) DOTS are awesome 🤩 2) Shoutout to Rita 🙌🏻

[@PEIPenGuy]

I always enjoy your pen casts and listed to them as I work at home.

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks for listening! - Drew

[@knitsistah2312]

Thanks to Brian K I have adopted BSB, I just ordered the largest bottle-will the smell of that Charlie pen ever dissipate? 😛. Blue is my favorite color and I ordered a bunch of samples and made my color samples and this one is my definite winner, I’ll put it in my Lamy 2000, Studio, Pelikan 205 and Sailor’s. Thanks Brian K🙏🏾👋🏾

[@QueenB-ee]

New to the pen casts and really enjoyed the info. Wish I'd found the Goulet KZbin vids years ago! Love my Lamys and my recent TWSBI iris, but interested in exploring others after this.

[@fruitafresca]

OMG Thank you EMILY for the picture so so so cute and funny and thank you boys for sharing it!

[@ronhori]

I watched a lot of videos on the TWSBI Mini before I decided to buy it. I like it a lot, but I don't write with it very often. I do keep it in my rotation, similar to Drew's 3 pen strategy. However, the Mini introduced me to the awesome, amazing TWSBI brand. My next TWSBI pens were the ECO in Orange (no longer available - glad I bought it), then 580 ALR Prussian Blue (love the color, and the nib), and then the Swipe (huge value). The Mini is great to write with when I'm outdoors and want a smaller format. Love watching Brian and Drew banter back and forth. Write on!

[@ccryburn3196]

After watching this I repaired my stained vac-700 and made it a dedicated Baystate blue pen. Absolutely love having this always at hand now.

[@marilyngardner4269]

I was so glad to hear your tip of the week. On social media, I see so many people posting photos of nibs they have put under the loupe before they have even tried the pen. If they see the slightest thing off, they are worried and start messing with the nib. In my view, the average fountain pen user shouldn't examine their nib in detail as soon as it gets in their hands. Write with it first, and then if something seems off (for example, it snags the paper) begin the diagnostic process. So I agree with Drew. Some people make this "hobby" harder than it needs to be.

[@slamsha]

25 mins in suddenly I remembered that I too have some major cleaning that needs to be done lol 😂

[@ritamcgregor9103]

Thanks for the shout out. Kind of freaky to settle in with my coffee and suddenly have you guys talking right to me, though--LOL! TWSBI mini was my first and only TWSBI for years. My sweet mini me fall in love with the brand. Have a great week, you two. :)

[@Gouletpens]

Thank you so much for the support, Rita! We appreciate you! - Drew

[@buntysvintageemporium3632]

Hi from Scotland after this weeks pencast, I am now compelled to purchase Noodlers Baystate Blue, I think though I'll get an Ahab to use it with. Currently have an Ahab and love it...... but I now need a bottle of Baystate Blue. Great pencast as always 👍.

[@robhumphrey04]

Drew’s face during the mud talk!😂🤣

[@martinfox2244]

TWSBI Minis are great. I had Nibgrinder put his CI on my medium. Very nice.

[@sarahmitchell9247]

Yes, entry level Goulet pen!

[@johnpaulalbrecht7305]

This made me so exited!!! My TWSBI vac mini is arriving today! The courier texted me like 6:30 in the morning to notify me.

[@maryloutoler5422]

And?? Do you love it? :-)

[@davegoodridge8352]

Thanks for answering my question about fidget pens. However, the image of me swinging a mace across the board from my opponents is intriguing. Thanks guys

[@Gouletpens]

Haha! Thanks, Dave! - Drew

[@heidikarpa2278]

🖌💕✒️I got my FIRST special edition fountain pen from Goulet Pens this week. It’s AMAZING 😻 GONKLIN Duragraph Demo in Rose Gold with, wait for it…Black Cherry Private Reserve Ink. It’s amazing! Arrived super duper fast, beautifully packaged and I’m thrilled. Loving the Omniflex nib too. Love Goulet Pens, love the PenCast and whew, it’s just long enough this week. Keep it coming. Write on.

[@tamramyers5841]

Looking forward to the Pity and Enthusiasm merch line.

[@littletweeter1327]

If you want a flex nib for art, the mini with an FPR flex on it is the perfect pen imo. Incredible nib with a solid demonstrator body.

[@slowfootlabeef704]

I LOVE my TWSBI MINI! For cleaning, I have one of those thin brushes for metal straws. Works great for vac filler=)

[@CraigRoccanova]

The word "Octothorpe" was invented by workers at Bell Telephone Laboratories around 1968 who needed a word for the symbol on the telephone keypad. A man named Don MacPherson is said to have created the word by combining "Octo" for the 8 points and the last name of Jim Thorpe, an Olympic Medalist. The first appearance of "octothorp" in a US Patent was in a 1973 filing. This filing also refers to the six-pointed asterisk as a "sextile". There are actually a BOATLOAD of names for the symbol! Such as: Number sign, Pound sign, Pound, Hash, Hashtag, Hex, Sharp, Octothorpe,Crunch, Fence, Flash, Garden fence, Garden gate, Gate, Grid, Hak, Mesh, Oof, Pig-pen, Punch mark, Rake, Scratch, Scratch mark, Cross-hatch, Tic-tac-toe, and Unequal! Wikipedia STRIKES AGAIN! Also, the look on Drew's face when Brian was talking about his new ridiculous puzzle is priceless! I would NEVER even try to attempt that... I struggle with just a 3x3! But kudos to you Brian!

[@fiddletwist]

Cool info! I know I'm old because I say 'pound sign' and anyone under 40 goes ??? . But here's my real favorite - from my long years working in computers, I learned to call the exclamation point "bang". Therefore, when I say a particular password is some-word plus "bang" my 20 year old kid goes ??

[@CraigRoccanova]

@@fiddletwist That's interesting! I have never heard the exclamation point being called that but that is fascinating!

[@maryloutoler5422]

I really love the TWSBI mini and got my hands on the Prussian blue which is beautiful! I changed the nib from a S to a F and found it incredibly easy to do which gives great flexibility. I agree with Drew that I enjoy the threaded posting- Drew, that was actually a great way to describe the feeling: “Like I’m getting ready to write…” It’s feels solid to have it there and I thinks it’s a beauty of a pen.

[@kat_koe]

'pity and enthusiasm' sounds like a great sticker, fancy handwriting font of course

[@lolkthnxbai]

Brian is right on the money, my sort of guy. I've used bsb is five dollar to hundred dollar pens, even vintage pens. Never had much of a problem with it and any staining is kept in the converter and cleaned out with some light bleach.

[@mikkidavis7415]

We need a "nothing but sheen" sticker!

[@nordlyselsker]

Nice fidgeting skills, Drew! I fiddle with anything I have lying around, and if I don't have anything lying around, just my hands will do nicely, but my favourite fountain pen to fiddle with is probably the Benu Chameleon, both for its visual appeal with colour changes while you fiddle with it, and the tactile experience of the facets and the corrugated (not sure if that's the right word) mid section.

[@wpickle]

I just want to say thank you to Drew for nailing the framing on his camera today! The art and the lil dudes are perfectly positioned. And now when is Brian going to treat himself to some new headphones? :D

[@krishnadasnair8765]

Ahh yes just had some cornflakes in my PR electric DC blue bottle while listening to the pencast.

[@Juan_C84]

If there is a Goulet exclusive Sailor Stealth Brown Pro Gear or Realo, that would be on the top of my list of pens to purchase for 2022. I also enjoy using brown inks in the workplace; professional looking with some variance (Diamine Espresso and Herbin Lie de The). Another great video! Keep up the great work. Continue staying safe. 👍👍

[@theglitchedstitchery8741]

My 'pen fiddling' is generally when I'm sitting deciding what to write next. When I first started with fountain pens, I used Preppies and clicked those caps on and off while thinking. Nowadays Lamy Al-Star and Twsbi Swipe caps fill that role pretty well, it's a comfortable capping without being annoyingly loud.

[@kathycullenstern9652]

TWSBI mini was my first Goulet purchase back in 2016.

[@PAScott-cj9pt]

I love listening to this pen chatter as I work. Lamy 2000 overrated - hardly. It is the smoothest writing pen I own.

[@offline._archive]

i need this to be my daily morning show. Also, I'm not sure if Lamy 2k is overrated or not but mine is soooo great and reliable.

[@jolynsorensen8312]

My favorite pen is my Limited Edition brown lamy 2000. I would happily add a stealth brown to my collection and genuinely got excited when I thought Drew was serious! Love the pen casts they help fill the long nights of having a newborn.

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks for joining us, Jolyn! Congrats (and good luck) with the baby! - Drew

[@jolynsorensen8312]

@@Gouletpens thank you! I have actually been a fan since 2015. It has been cool to watch you guys grow and love all the fun videos you guys do.

[@edwardstaats4935]

Because of the time difference, I get to watch you Saturday afternoon

[@TheFortKnight]

I disassembled a clear Noodler’s Konrad and left it to sit for a couple weeks in a container of Baystate Blue. It was a pain to take out, but it’s now a “Baystate Blue Demo” Konrad. It was meant to be my devoted Baystate Blue pen, but I swapped my Triple Tail nib to it (the “Trip-rad”) and still need to work on finding a paper that can handle that much Baystate Blue...

[@lisaleone2296]

I love TWSBI pens. Specifically I love that they're all (or mostly) demonstrators and let you show off the ink. I do sometimes with they came in more fun colors, like maybe they could do more non-demonstrator color pops in the ECO line? And I mean solids like the Jade and Mint, not see-throughs like the blue and purple. To me the see-throughs look cheap. I don't know why. I almost forgot to mention: I didn't realize the TWSBI Diamond was not supposed to post. I've been gently setting the cap onto the butt end. Now that I know not to do that, I love the pen even more. What a revelation. Like when you yawn a few hours after a flight and your ears finally clear and you're like "Ohhhhhhhhhh, so that's what things are supposed to sound like".

[@danwongphoto]

I prefer the EF nib on my TWSBI Mini over the F on my 580. Also, love the thread-to-post feature! It's the superior pen! :)

[@vaishnavi1428]

Hi Brian and Drew, Abosultely love the pencasts. I recently bought the Sailor Pro Gear with a Fine nib and am in love with it. I tried it with Sailor Manyo Chigaya and Pilot Iroshiziku Kon Peki so far and the Kon Peki was a much better experience. Are there inks you would recommend for the Sailor Fine nibs?

[@Fantomas9]

Retro 51 Fire & Dice - I want! Have been playing P&P RPGs for 40 yrs now. Hopefully shipping to Australia won't be too bad when they are back in stock. May have to pick up a couple of other things to make it worth it. If only there was a matching fountain pen......

[@j.devore]

"Move the castle, rescue the princess..." "Step up to the vacuum." "Beautiful Pain" "Fun...?" Another quotable episode! YAY! Also, I definitely picture "Brian's Outdoor Adventures" as some sort of animated kids show. XD

[@nullnullsjo]

Not a fan of neither Lamy Safari nor Lamy 2000, and even gave up fountain pens for a while when Lamy were the only type I could get here In Ultima Thule in the pre-internet age. Got back into it when I found and managed to fix one of my grandfather's old fountain pens.

[@MrsSniknah]

As for mixing inks... I had a little diamine Arctic blue left over when I got a bottle of colorverse butterfly nebula, do I added a few drops to the sample bottle.... OMG, you should try this. If you want a blue ink with pink overtones 😍

[@unkemptplatypus1607]

I just finished catching up with the last pencast, saw this one uploaded.. pencastathon! (Casting this on the big TV, casted pencastathon woo!) As always your shenanigans and insights are much appreciated. edit after finishing this episode: - Loved the segment on fidget-friendly pens! I totally twirl my Studio, until I realise how bad the combination of its price and my clumsiness is. - Gotta say I'm on team Rachel when it comes to chess.... Oh, and I'll gladly add Turkey Hammockian to my spoken languages.

[@Gouletpens]

LOL Thank you so much for this! - Drew

[@spencer.watches]

As always, a wonderful Pencast. So nice to spend some time with you guys. At some point, I would love for you guys to take a look at the Pilot Prera for the pen highlight. I have two and I absolutely love them. The solid color versions are particularly attractive but I don't think Pilot USA distributes them.

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks, Spencer! - Drew

[@hannahmalcolm6683]

For smal hands, the Edison Beaumont and the Pelikan M200x are perfect. I have to give a call out to Brian K for helping me with my Beaumont!

[@michaelmedlinger6399]

I have Baystate Blue in my Aurora Aureoloide Blue pen that cost $550. A perfect match for the beautiful dark blue of the pen itself. So if everyone thinks I should use this ink in a dedicated pen, this is it! I‘ve never had any trouble. But yes, it will make you think you have stained your white porcelain sink deep blue. Spoiler alert: It goes away!

[@dropofgoldentarot]

I love the pen cast, including all the surpurfiloius stuff! And opposite to what someone said a while ago, I enjoy all of Drew's expressions and gestures.. he's energy does give me Calvin (from Calvin n Hobbs) vibes. I bought my Pilot Elite 95s based upon your review and I am really like it, and agree it's a good satisfy to uncap and cap. And I have Diamine Golden Sands inside one of my TWSBI vac 700 right now and I do swirl the ink around and watch the color appear and settle. And I agree with Brian about the sunglasses.. give me the cheapos because I'm going to loose or break them anyway! So my question is, will you be getting more Pelikian Golden Beryl ink back in stock? And how long do they normally make their ink of the year? As in do I need to grab up more then one bottle if/when it comes back in stock?

[@steamdome9162]

These Pencasts are enjoyable and informative. I look forward to each release. Question for the two of you, I am considering the Diplomat Aero, but was wondering if the heft would be a bit much for it to be an all day writer? Are there other pens at that price point that would be a better option?

[@Gouletpens]

I think the Aero would be great! It's not as heavy as it looks. Compare the weight to a pen you already own using the tech specs on our website! - Drew