Vintage Pens at Goulet? Fude vs Flex? How Do Pens Age? | Pencast 121

[@JustBethTrying]

Jenéa is a rock star! I propose a new title for her : Jenéa Baroness of Bling

[@Gouletpens]

We approve of this. - Drew

[@yjacks]

Bring Janéa back for more videos, please!!! She is so fun and it's nice to hear about her fountain pen journey.

[@mikedavis979]

I second that!

[@Volkmannx]

I second that!

[@lefthandedclogger]

I third that! Janéa is delightful and I can’t wait to see what she’s using in the near future.

[@lizdubdub]

Yes!!!!

[@Gouletpens]

She'll be back, for sure! - Drew

[@AspasiaB]

Janéa has great energy and I definitely nodded along when she was talking about her love for shiny things! Always nice to meet a fellow magpie in this hobby. 🥰🥰🥰 The idea of basically Santa Brian (@39:45) has me LOLing! We'll all wake up on Christmas morning and it'll just be logs, hammers, buckets of rocks, and a Lamy 2000 under the tree.

[@kristiw.1823]

Lovely to meet you, Janea! Your reel dismantling the TWSBI Eco, with the rocking matched manicure, was definitely glamorous content that Brian and Drew are not cool enough to do. Love that you're part of their team! Series suggestion for you: Your favorite "recipes" for the Wearinguel potions.

[@s.n.11]

Yes!! I'd also like to see preferred mixed potions!

[@soyouwannamokatiki]

@nd this, I would love to hear them!

[@mar1nka.]

Yessss... it could be a weekly feature!

[@Gouletpens]

I guess I need to start getting manicures. JUST YOU WAIT! - Drew

[@kristiw.1823]

@@Gouletpens I fully expect you to bring as much enthusiasm and creativity to this as you brought to your fantastic jacket.

[@SeaweedKisses]

What a fun episode! Thank you for introducing us to Janéa!🥰 Thanks to her, I now have a bottle of “I Am a Cat” in the cart!😂

[@soyouwannamokatiki]

ha! me to

[@Gouletpens]

Haha! Yay! Thank you! - Drew

[@Bearspensandwhales]

We need a Drew sticker, with his patch jacket on walking the corgis!

[@bernhem]

I would love to see manufacturer spotlights! I especially enjoy the small anecdotes that you guys have in your relationship with the companies, Benu in particular. I can tell that Benu's staff is really passionate based on what you guys say about the batches and things they experiment with when they get back to you about exclusive ideas. Part of the enjoyment and love for the pens you have is learning about the passionate people that have made the object you're holding.

[@johngrubb007]

The Janéa interview was great. She is such a positive person. She really hit a note with me when she mentioned 'thought dumping'. I've been doing the same thing basically since I started with fountain pens but I've always referred to it as 'brain dumping'. It's a great technique to just give you an excuse to write with your fountain pens.

[@KristinwithanIN]

Regarding stickers: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. We need an ‘It Depends’ sticker!! I have a sentimental pen and ink that remind me of my kids. I got into this hobby shortly after my youngest turned 2 and I finally felt like I could start being a real human again. My daughter’s name is Marigold, so of course I had to purchase a bottle of the Birmingham Pen Co ink by the same name. It is fun and vibrant, just like she is. I also have a cow-print Platinum Meteor in honor of my then-2-year old son, who was obsessed with cows! It’s nothing fancy, but it makes me smile every time I see it.

[@Gouletpens]

That's a good idea! - Drew

[@janettehutton8634]

I was born close to the Diamine factory. It’s a very old company with lots of history. I bet if you email them they will give you lots of information

[@UmiChan358]

Necesito un documental completo ❤

[@caleba9648]

I really loved the focus on joy in this episode. I can say that I've been in a bad mental place for the last few years as I'm sure many others have, but finding fountain pens last year and the community around them has been such a genuine pleasure. It has helped me reduce my stress levels, I've made new friends, I've improved my handwriting skills and I feel like my memory is a bit better too. It has been such a joyous and positive thing in my life and I'm really glad other people find as much joy in the hobby as I do.

[@Gouletpens]

Thank you s much for sharing this, Caleb! - Drew

[@PeggyV69]

We need more Janea!!! She is awesome!!!

[@arleneweberg8416]

Sailor makes fude fountain pens. There are Sailor Fude De Mannen pens with 40 and 55 degree angled nibs. They are great for drawing and take Sailor converters and cartridges.

[@Gouletpens]

Cool! - Drew

[@marcophillips9314]

I would love segments deep diving on brands! Either interviews with people or a deep dive on the history of brands!

[@emmac5442]

Sailor actually has some fude nibbed (steel) fountain pens :) There's the Fude De Mannen pens, and they also have three sets that come with a Profit Jr 10+ pen with a fude nib, a converter and a small bottle of Yurameku ink!

[@nerdartastic]

Sailor fude de mannen 55 degrees hands down the best for drawing for me. I cannot live without this pen. I have multiples inked up with platinum carbon ink or other permanent inks and many have stayed wet even after 6+ months of not using.

[@DesireeStamat]

Hong Dian has a Black Forest with a Fude nib. I've been debating between that and the Sailor 55 degree and can't make up my mind.

[@nerdartastic]

Oh, interesting. I don't have that pen, but from what I'm reading, it looks like a "regular" pen size. Sailor fude de mannen is much lighter in weight and it's longer. The cap doesnt post on the back of the pen securely. And there is no clip. So I guess it depends on whether you prefer the more standard type of fountain to draw with. I learned that lightness (about 18 g or less) is a must for me. Since I'm using the pen at various angles and rotations. I want to be able to maneuver it easily. Also I found I like the Sailor fude longer length un posted. It somehow adds a nice balance when drawing even though when writing it could potentially feel like a wand. Sailor fude de mannen doesn't fit in all pencil cases due to its longer length.

[@DesireeStamat]

@@nerdartastic thanks for these notes. They are helpful. Lightness IS important. I had not thought about that. As is the ability to fit into an art kit. I will have to take some measurements on my case. I did not realize the Sailor is longer.

[@nerdartastic]

​@@DesireeStamat just measured the length and it's about 16.8 cm (6.61 in) capped.

[@DesireeStamat]

@@nerdartastic thank you!

[@sahrandipity]

Janéa is awesome. I am also that person who has all the shimmer inks and wants all the loud Benu pens! I'd love to see a review from her of the shimmer potions, since it sounds like she's the one to ask! I'd love to know which are her favorite and why, and also which she thinks are the "best behaved".

[@xTeeak]

I seccond that! I am terrified of shimmer inks and the only way out of that (that I can see RN) going forward is a "deep dive into shimmer" interview with Janéa. :)

[@queenbuzybee4074]

Great video - nice meeting Janéa! The fountain pen community is a great thing - they‘re welcoming, friendly, helpful and a lot of fun. Fountain pens help me to slow down and be in the moment and they bring me joy!

[@j.s.matlock1456]

Thank you for another great pencast, my weekly visit with dear friends. I absolutely love Janéa! What a delightful and engaging young woman! I really enjoyed the glimpse of 13-year-old Brian. I definitely heard echoes of the adult Brian in those entries. Love you guys! ❤

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks once again for joining us! - Drew

[@sharlenezuhlke1561]

I’m that way with knitting needles. When I start a new project I often order a new set of needles because I can’t find the ones I need or they are occupied with another unfinished project.😅

[@MS-xq7sb]

Same. 😄

[@thatonegirlelaine]

Same!

[@ejourneys]

Janéa rocks! I've been on Team Journal for decades and have two Benus in my journal pen rotation. Speaking of which, Brian's excerpts were terrific. Among my keepsakes is a Composition Book that my mother had kept at age 12 or 13. It's undated, but I place it in the late 1930s.

[@ksek]

If Brian and Drew are every out of the office, I vote for Janéa as fill-in host!

[@karinamcconell1828]

You all, Brian, Drew, and Janine are just so heartwarming, fun and pure sunshine 🌞 Thank you for the weekly update and information on fountain 🖊 world . 😊❤ My most nostalgic pens 🖊 are my first fp that my cousin gave me when I was 18, my lamy 2k that I bought the same day my sisters and I went to a spa where I thought I lost my 🖊, but luckily it was in my bag, and my Pilot 823 my first gral pen . 😊

[@MamaTomasu]

Yay! So glad to have Janéa on the Pencast…been waiting for this moment!

[@crystalca9082]

41:10 I recommend the Eco over the 580 or Vac. For some reason the latter two have feeds that don’t work as well with shimmers in my experience.

[@yorkdox7]

What gets better with time? You, Brian Goulet. You get better with time! 😊

[@Surtak]

I absolutely loved hearing from Janéa. All that positive energy woo!

[@ritamcgregor9103]

Loved meeting Janea! She knows what she likes and goes for it. Such fun! :)

[@Gouletpens]

She's super fun! - Drew

[@deniseplasse5126]

OMG Jene’a is amazing! I would so love to see her more! Welcome to the community, the hobby and the pen cast

[@s.n.11]

Loved Janéa and loved that somebody else is into shimmering inks!! Drew does a good job but her energy was delightful! In just one sentence she reminded me that shimmer is for fun and the glitter potions don't seem intimidating anymore!! Thanks for that!😊

[@KatelynJoe]

Jenéa I am reading those newsletters and emails every time they pop up! Thank you for all the hard work! You are really getting me to add everything to my cart 😂🥰✨

[@soyouwannamokatiki]

I'm so pleased to see this interview with Janéa! I love your content, I need to see your shiny pen collection!

[@heathergleiser]

The interview segment would be cool. If they’re willing, it’d be cool to speak to someone like Tim McKenzie or Jonathan Brooks about how they came up with their signature resins.

[@DoctorRotor]

CVS Caliber Composition Notebooks (Made in Vietnam) are very fountain pen friendly and even show off sheen etc...

[@putocuchinta]

y'all should stock the Sailor Fude Mannen pens! Cartridge converter fude nib pens

[@S.L._]

Oh, Janéa was awesome! I'd love to see her back again. I'd definitely like a way to sort by nib sizes, but I realize it's a huge pain. I really, really appreciate that there's a way to search by grip diameter. The way to sort that I would most like to see is a "select all" and "deselect all" option for each category. That would make it a lot easier for people when they want to sort out one or a few particular brands. And yes, I for one, would definitely love to see company history's and interviews. I think older and bigger companies could be really interesting, but I'm especially interested in the smaller companies. I thought the Lamy tour was interesting, and I'd love to see one for TWSBI. But I especially loved the Rickshaw one and would love to see other smaller businesses, too. Also, yay, for a week with a longer Pencast!

[@KatelynJoe]

38:07 Thank you both so much for answering! I’d been thinking about a TWSBI ECO-T for awhile for the same reasons you mentioned but wasn’t sure if there was a better option I’d missed. So I really appreciate knowing I was on the same page with you both! 🥰🌟✨

[@shazzagirl9803]

Hi Brian and Drew regarding interviewing ink manufacturers, I would love to hear an interview from the Robert Oster team. I'm so interested in the brand. And the man himself seems to be a bit of an enigma that does so much good alongside with making the most amazing inks. Not biased at all being a fellow Aussie 😊

[@Gouletpens]

Good idea! - Drew

[@AlainSTO]

I love that banter between Drew and Janéa. I'd love to see more of that.

[@Gouletpens]

You probably will! - Drew

[@kaivynweissinger]

I'd love if you interviewed someone at BENU! especially about the Refreshment Collection and the Neapolitan Ice Cream one!!

[@smallphilosophies]

“Drew has MORE than ME?!?” -Brian Goulet

[@evanbasnaw]

After getting to meet Janea, it makes sense why she was so excited to see the crazy colored pens I made. She's doing a great job at the social media management 😊

[@aresaurelian]

Janéa, you are impactful, and great. Thank you for enhancing the visage of @The Goulet Pen Company.

[@tiantuatara]

Janéa is great! I'll have to check out "I Am a Cat". I almost don't think of reading as a hobby because I read a lot, but it was great to hear her talk about reading. Good movie choices, Drew! I remember Mead composition notebooks throughout school in the 60s and 70s. Interesting how much older they are.

[@psa7211]

Welcome Janea, glad that you joined in the fountain pen rabbit hole. I'm with you on ink. There are so many options, and now they can all shimmer. I can understand why you dont carry vintage pens. Not only would you be competing with eBay, but would add all the challenges of old pens. I've have a couple of old lever filler Estebrooks refurbished. Mine are probably from the forties once the sac was replaced, nice writers. I've purchased several Pilot, Sailor, Platinum abd Waterman vintage pens with gold nibs at really inexpensive prices. The main issue is finding converters to fit. So I'm forced to use cartridges since the manufacturers converters have changed. I've lucked out with Pilot the most because most can use the Squeeze Con B. So you don't need the hastles of vintage, although I've found some wonders in that market. Turkey Hammock, another enjoyable pencast. Thanks!

[@AlyLalaLand]

Always love a pencast, but the interview with Janéa was just wonderful! What a lovely person!

[@Gouletpens]

She really is! - Drew

[@kellylaliberte548]

I like the Meet the Team feature! I hope you'll continue this. Also, if you're looking for sticker ideas, don't forget about the ink testing robot!

[@jayebird1070]

Jenéa was a blast and she's been doing an awesome job with her social posts and emails. I would love to see her again on the Pencast, it was delightful to hear about her fountain pen journey thus far. I'm with you on football - just not interested. I have a few pens I would never give away. Top of the list are my mom's Montblanc 221 (which btw had a converter that legit wore out) which she carried throughout our childhood and used when she was a copy editor. I also can't imagine giving away the Montblanc Classique my husband bought me as my first fountain pen as an adult because he knew about my mom's pen (which my dad hadn't yet located).

[@AtilioEscobar]

I just wanna give these guys a big hug!

[@beckyisj]

Omigosh Janéa's laugh is so contagious, I kept smiling throughout her whole segment. Her vibes feel like talking to a friend

[@blondescales1]

The one pen I would never give away is my grandmother's Sheaffer Balance (1936-42). I was pleasantly surprised when I got the body off the section to discover that the sac was still good. She must have had it worked on at some point. The one thing I regret is that she is no longer here so I could ask more about her history with this pen.

[@konradyearwood5845]

I understand how you feel. I was lucky to know about my father's connection to his Sheaffer PFM. I remember him filling it for the first time in 1966. 🤣 His handwriting, especially block lettering, was immaculate (he was a design engineer) and he held his pen with his thumb, index and middle fingers dead straight. Bizarrely enough I can hold my pen with a boxing glove! I have that pen, one I won in a Crossword competition and a limited edition Sheaffer Balance that I got for £5 (including box, ink and documentation) that I will always treasure. The Balance was for my Dad but he passed before I could pass it on. I also have his PFM.

[@skeskali]

JANÉA!! Come through, melanin! You are the best addition to Goulet since Drew!

[@deniseplasse5126]

I would love to hear more about ink brands and the deep dive on each company! Right down my alley ❤️

[@JoAnnHassler]

I immediately went to my anthology of short fiction and found The Lottery... I loved it it's fun to talk about fountain pens and reading in the same Pencast! I love it when you have the other Goulet "behind the scenes" people join you!

[@EdoDoe613]

Janéa is darling!!! I’m sure she fits in perfectly with all the stellar folks at Goulet Pens!!

[@ina_lina]

My most sentimental pen is the Sheaffer Targa Regency Stripe that my dad bought for me in Paris when we were there together in the late 80s. I picked it out because the inlaid nib and finish looked so French to me. It wasn't until later that I realized it is an American pen! Still, when I use it, I am transported to a Paris cafe with my dad, with all the memories of that trip. Since my dad died five years ago, the pen and the memories are even more treasured. ❤

[@Opensidemorpheus]

Thanks for taking my question. The answer was pretty much what I thought but I’m sitting here with my newly arrived first vintage pen (Parker 51 in burgundy - yum!) and it was on my mind. Oh - and Janéa absolutely rocks. Her content on social channels is excellent.

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

Hi Guys!: Once again the pencast never disappoints! FUN and knowledgeable! Meeting the folks from your company is always a treat! About the effects of aging on pens. . .I have a number of vintage pens, a lot of which are 70+ years old. Most of them have not had any nib work on them as far as I know, and most write beautifully. The fountain pen is different from most consumer goods as they are designed to be somewhat durable and long-lasting. So, unless they are being abused they seem to last forever. If you buy a new pen, of reasonable quality, it should last a lifetime. Yes, some tuning may be necessary at some point, but they should last longer than you will live! As Drew can attest with his Waterman's pen, they can be 100 years old and still work! Unless you are HARD on your pens, they will outlive you.

[@quantumbonde8060]

I would vote for the Noodler's Ahab for shimmering ink. The flex will show it off and it disassembles easily for cleaning. And as a bonus, you can put other Goulet nibs on it.

[@KatiesCraftStudio]

In addition to the Sailor Fude pens that have been mentioned in the comments, Jinhao sells not only a number of pens with bent nibs, but loose #5 and #6 nibs. Cheap and functional-- perfect for an art pen that might get carried around (and potentially lost) a lot

[@naomihaze]

I purchased a Sailor Compass Fude Mannen cartridge pen on Amazon for about 10 bucks.

[@Gouletpens]

I'll check that out! Thank you! - Drew

[@tootsfour956]

Great video. Many interesting points and loved the interview with your newest employee, Janea. Loved Brian at 13! A d Drew you are a good husband and father. You also Brian. These pen videos are so interesting and fun. Blessings

[@ichirofakename]

I draw regularly with my 4 fude pens (Jinhao 82, Sailor Profit, Walltown Brass). I never draw with my 4 flex pens. Just a data point. Maybe you could carry Sailor Fude De Mannen (do they still make them?) if you wanted to.

[@lydiaeyork116]

Next time Drew talks about shimmer inks, Janèa must also give her opinion. Better yet, have Drew and Janèa do ashimmer ink post.❤

[@Gouletpens]

I've already got a question for her set aside for next time! - Drew

[@DrinkWater713]

What Drew said about the fude feed "clearance" makes sense and the person customizing would have to plan for it. In fact, the Sailor Fude de Mannen with a 40-degree bend (the blue one with the steel nib) has this exact problem. The feed touches the paper if you are not careful. However, that is the only "stock" fude nib I've ever seen having this problem, with even the 55-degree Sailor Fude de Mannen (green one) not having this problem. Thanks for picking my question, BTW!

[@Gouletpens]

Thanks for the great question! - Drew

[@evanbasnaw]

On Fude nibs (fude means brush) I have a Majohn that came with a glass nib fir dipping and a fude with a converter. I also have a Hero 45 degree. It works well when doing Asian calligraphy because you can get strokes similar to what a traditional brush would give you. High and low angles give different line widths and the line is thinner on the downstroke than the crossstroke.

[@deandesrosiers6857]

I just bought my first grail pen after getting an email from Brian on a question about the pen in question (sent a note through chat). Living in Canada, the exchange rate and shipping increase the cost but I knew that his advice and all the information he and Drew share on these podcasts is invaluable. The only mistake I made was not adding a few TWSBIs to my order. These will have to wait until my pen budget fills up again.

[@taraweber4]

Thanks for the info about the Pen Plaza. What a great tool!

[@francestenn7330]

Jenea is so fun…glad to finally meet her

[@nope8535]

The nib takes hundreds of pages before a noticeable difference happens. You actually have to polish the nib again because it gets rougher after awhile, this happens faster on cheaper paper. Found this out after about 400 pages.

[@konradyearwood5845]

It is why seamstresses will never let anyone use their scissors to cut paper as the cellulose in the paper does something to the keenness of the edge. I noticed the issue you mention when I just had the one pen but averaging 400 pages per pen takes some doing when you have ten, twenty or thirty pens.

[@nope8535]

@@konradyearwood5845 In regards to scissors, all paper products have some level of dirt, dirt is really just tiny rocks. Its like smashing the very apex of a blade into a rock. I write around 5-25 pages a day. Even with 8 pens being rotated I hit 400 pages constantly. I have a polishing pad with my pen pouch it happens so often.

[@renorrc7222]

Well as a purchaser of the Brian sticker sheet, I now need a Drew sticker sheet! Can we get one of Drew?

[@mf--]

I frankenpened a jinhao fude on an Ahab. It is a lot of fun for drawing. There's barely enough room for it to be capped as it nearly touches the inside of the cap. Heat setting with water (see the Goulet video) is required. I have been using Black Swan in Australian Roses mostly and just recently mixed it 1:1 with X-Feather Red for a similar tone that dries faster. (X-feather Red has some settling/ crusting issues on its own.)

[@scottlucchese7956]

One time I saw Lamy 2000 that had been used so much it was completely glossy with only a few brush marks throughout still showing. Love the pen cast!

[@LaurenceWillis]

The biggest Fude I have is a Duke 551 Confucius - long , 3 tined blade with an overfeed. It can put out some ink!

[@Gouletpens]

DANG! - Drew

[@mellow-jello]

My two tone Parker Jotter was used in my university days, job interviews, and at work. It will hopefully follow me to retirement. I am sure I will be building memories from my fountain pens, turning them over with sentimentality. I have a few packs of original, vintage Chungwa pencils that were gifted my mother when I was a kid. She has since passed away in my 20s.

[@inkyhendershot781]

I do enjoy your your pencasts, this episode being no exception. I was unaware that Shaeffer had recently offered some of their ink in bottles reminiscent of their older bottles. I have been writing with fountain pens 🖊 since l was in elementary school in the late 1950s. I put your podcast on hold to look through my drawers for my old, dried up, vintage bottle of Shaffer washable "Script" blue ink still in it's original yellow and blue cardboard box.i can't believe I still have that old bottle. Evidently I must be guilty of not throwinng anything out.

[@BromeroCards]

The way that I cackled when Janea said "I got a check" haha loved it!

[@SpongeTMM]

Those new wearingeul ink's are incredible. I haven't seen a red ink that has caught my eye as much as the Captain Hook has recently and Drew's enjoyment and excitement for it is certainly pushing me to grab a bottle!

[@Gouletpens]

They really are quite excellent! - Drew

[@frogd]

I scrolled the comments and couldn’t seen any one else say it… So as an Australian, I give you permission to say aussie with the zzz sound.

[@UmiChan358]

My first Sailor is a Fude de Mannen, and i love it, have their classic look and it's fun to use 10/10

[@ArjanD78]

On pens building character: My SCHONDSGN pocket six in copper has build a lot of character in the two years I have it. I carry it in my pocket daily for two years, it has a nice patina, I dropped it, so it has a ding (copper is soft), the section even has more patina, because I hold it often and some ink has done it's thing. The pen has really become my pen. My students know the pen as I often use it to write in their notebooks. And Ian really nailed the tuning of the EF nib.

[@vnikyt]

Love love love Janéa! She's so fun fun fun! Need to see her more more more 🤎🤎🤎

[@Gouletpens]

She'll be back! We'd be crazy not to bring her in again! - Drew

[@joypog]

Sailor sells two Fude pens (bent at slightly different angles. They are both great and reasonably priced ~$15. It would be an awesome addition to your offerings!

[@katfyte]

I love the yellow pen story. Great pen lore. Two great companies!

[@GingahSnapsArt]

"Vintage" never hurts so much as knowing that some kids think Nirvana is a tee shirt brand.

[@CAMMACMusicCentre]

Thanks for another awesome pencast! I'd love another segment on your personal collections of pens that have sentimental value to you. And yes, please bring Janéa back - my next ink is also I am a Cat :)

[@elsaw0827]

They have Jinhao shark pens with fude / bent nibs. There are lots of Jinhaos and Hongdians with fude / bent nibs. Sailor also has a fude De Mannen pen with a 40 or 55 degree bend. The manufacturers seem to call them fude or bent nibs. The Knife blade nibs are interesting to try as well

[@KarynaLovesToPlan]

I could see Drew glitching when Brian suggested combining all the Colorverse inks together! Another great pencast!

[@Gouletpens]

YUP. - Drew

[@markvanover4915]

The history segment would be very interesting!

[@stareenafraser]

Now reach ro the part where yall taking about stickers..lol I definitely got a few of those sticker sheets. The pencaat sticker sheet two, should have Drew as well and also include his patch jacket :)

[@jimbolt5170]

I think that yellow nib creaper should be framed and given a place of prominence. After all, it was the impetus for the transformation from “inks and paper” to what became Goulet Pens.

[@jenniferwatson8798]

Wearingeul's "Tick Tock Croc" immediately went on my wish list. At the 2023 Orlando Pen Show, I bought a Delta Animal Collections Crocodile pen from Mike Dvoretz -- Tick Tock Croc is the best possible option for it, right? Yep, I'm a matcher. I put Wearingeul's "Alice" into my Magic of Alice pen from Bungubox (made by Sailor, Pro Gear Mini model), and it's a beautiful combination. I was a little nervous about using a shimmer ink in a pen like this, but, no problems!

[@Oyst8Y6h]

I accidentally got a fude jinhao for fun and hated it first since it was so hard to use and now it’s one of my favorites! I got it with x450. Super consistent and so wet! Made all my shading inks so gorgeous! And funny enough once I’m used to it I use it for writing and lettering all the time! Fun nib for sure.

[@debcarroll8192]

As a former English teacher, I was cracking up when Brian read from his composition book! I loved "meeting" Janea, too.

[@sandraharris8386]

G’day Drew, it’s totally okay to pronounce it “Ozzie”. In fact that is the right way to pronounce it! There’s no such thing as an “Ossee “ in my (and, I venture to say, most Aussies’) book, so go for it 😊. Sandra in Sydney. P.S. Thank you for joyfully enabling my pen journey 🖋️

[@cc_likesknives]

My husband gave me a TWSBI diamond 580 in white and rose gold for Christmas this past year....I won't ever get rid of it because he was the one that gave it to me :) I do the same with pocket knives....if it was a gift, I keep it in the collection 😁

[@magmuficat3476]

I love fude nib pens. They're great for drawing and lettering. By changing the angle at which you hold the nib to the page the thickness of the line can be changed without having to flip the nib over. Sailor makes two pens with different fude nib widths. HongDian has some excellent fude pens in a variety of styles. And, yes, Jinhao has several different models with a fude nib option. I purchased my Sailor fude at a local pen store in Vancouver but the others were through Amazon. Hope this info is of some help to you.

[@suncicas1217]

Love the advice about putting shimmer ink in TWSBi Eco, which is exactly what I did when I bought it a month ago! :) Great minds.. :) I LOVE how I can see the ink- it's the Diamine Inferno Orange and it's such a great ink, The TWSBI is the blue/bronze new one, and I love how smoothly it writes! I heard two guys from the Goulet Pen Company talk about TWSBIs and voila, I have one! Thank you! :)

[@kevinlandon7578]

I have only 2 pens that were given to me and have a personal, sentimental meaning. 1 is a Lamy Al-Star Graphite that my parents gave me for Christmas the year they became available. The other pen is a Lamy Safari Blue/Silver that was given to me by Brian&Rachel Goulet for my idea on how to condense their oversupply of Lamy nibs that were created by swapping nibs for customers. Just another way The Goulet Pen Company and Team Goulet are a treasure for the fountain pen community!

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Thanks for sharing this, Kevin! - Drew

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You are very welcome, Drew! Hope all is well with you and yours. Your jacket is fantastic and 1 of a kind priceless!!!@@Gouletpens

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If we shouldn't use stone paper because it's like micromesh, but we have stone paper and not micromesh, can stone paper be used as micromesh?