Saturday for me! I get to wake up to it on Saturday morning to start my weekend. ❤
@spencer.watches11 ай бұрын
@@jess53nz Even better- enjoy the weekend!
@davegoodridge835211 ай бұрын
I have an odd question. Recently I was looking for one of my pens. When I was reminded of a horrific day I had. I was working as an assistant for an engineer. That guy was so scattered brained he was always losing his pen and borrowing mine. And of course walking away with it. It was a bit frustrating. So in order to fix that I went and bought a high dollar pen. I knew I would keep up with it. I bought a Waterman, I have no idea what model it was. And that worked! Several years later I was employed as a contractor at an Air Force base fueling aircraft. One day a C-130 Hercules landed and called for fuel. I drove out to the plan to service it. There is a bit of paperwork involved but no problem, I’ve got a Waterman. The pilot also has paperwork. To stretch his legs he walked over to my truck. I handed the paperwork to him to do his part. When he made a face I realized he had left his pen on the airplane. So I handed the Waterman to him to finish the paperwork. I went about my job, finished the fueling, and drove away. Pulling up to the fuel stand to refill the truck I discovered the Waterman was missing. I knew what had happened! The pilot has my Waterman. At that moment the C-130 flew overhead. My Waterman was gone. It flew off into the wild blue wonder. My question is what is the most unusual way you’ve lost a pen? Or have you ever lost a pen? Thank guys hope you have a great week.
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
What a tale! WOW. I can't come close to competing with that! - Drew
@DoYouSalut10 ай бұрын
I would have made him walk back to get his pen. Lol sitting in the new smoking ... Walking is good for your health. Lol
@s.n.1111 ай бұрын
A shout-out to Rachel and the team in charge of your website. I don't usually buy from the US because I'm in Europe and there are customs and so... but your website is so beautiful and easy to use that I end up buying there from time to time. And the pencasts help building trust and keeping the expectations realistic,... congratulations you are all doing a great job! 👏👏👏
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
I'll pass this along! Thank you so much for taking the time to say this! It really does mean a lot to us, and it puts a smile on our faces! - Drew
@heathergleiser11 ай бұрын
Fun fact about gold: white gold is also an alloy but gets its color from having more nickel. It’s also often rhodium plated like trim on a pen. Yellow gold has more copper.
@inkwingart11 ай бұрын
Yellow gold is more pure! The addition of copper actually results in rose gold.
@heathergleiser11 ай бұрын
@@inkwingartI didn’t know that’s how rose gold is made! Makes sense.
@varadharajannadarajah11 ай бұрын
“Pen manufacturers deal with a world of constraints” - Perfect answer from Brian
@LawryBoyer11 ай бұрын
I love that Fuyu Syogun is getting the attention it deserves. It’s a great and underrated ink
@itsmeLori11 ай бұрын
The convo on hammers reminded me of how my grandmother would buy so many pretty and different sizes and shapes of scissors, never tracking how many we had in the house, not to mention having inherited scissors from her mother, which was probably some kind of unintentional hobby. And my grandfather’s matching hobby was counting how many scissors were in all the drawers of their home and ranting about how we had too many scissors 😂
@itsmeLori11 ай бұрын
PS: is Brian aware that this year Hobonichi was selling a banana hammer?
@MohamedSamyAlRabbani11 ай бұрын
People confuse MOHs hardness vs stiffness of the nib, hardness in chemistry refers to the material being scratched by other materials, nib stiffness refers to the flexibility if the nib sonhas more to do with structure and heat treatment.
@KendallW11 ай бұрын
I love that Drew can come up with such compelling and logical lists based off of arbitrary rules. Great example is his "10 pens is the ideal number." I think this is great and deserves it's own video to support his conclusions and give examples for each of the 10 categories. I will add my opinion that 10 probably isn't enough if you want enough variety in colorways and materials for various times you just FEEL like using an orange pen, or pairing a color/material with a specific ink. Though I do really like the 10 categories, I would just expand it a bit. Thanks Drew!
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing, Kendall! I might do that! - Drew
@KendallW11 ай бұрын
@@Gouletpens Yes please! Looking forward to it if it makes your video production list :)
@KendallW11 ай бұрын
@@Gouletpens I started a hashtag, not sure if it will take off but you could share it (when not if) you make a video #Drews10PenCategories :)
@evayaaasantewaa44811 ай бұрын
Brian is such a good teacher.
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! - Drew
@dacksonflux11 ай бұрын
Question about personal taste: I've noticed you guys talk mostly about the brands your company carries. I know you carry what your customers are more likely to buy. Is there a pen model or brand you wish was more popular with your clientele so you could carry it? Bryan mentioned the Slope a while back and I've been seriously tempted to get one.
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
Great question! - Drew
@Richiedei5011 ай бұрын
I love that word “inkterview”❤️
@StacySchulze-cg1he11 ай бұрын
I think it would be a good word to use when auditioning inks for use!
@sluggytube11 ай бұрын
"Your voice looks weird too"--lol there is nothing like the roasting of a friend who's known you for most of your life
@pontoon_cat11 ай бұрын
I appreciate you guys carrying things like the Wearingeul swatch cards and little binder. It's nice to get QUALITY products for our fountain pen passion, and those Wearingeul products are going to be nicer than anything you'd get at Staples for sure. I doubt there is much margin on them, and to offer them at a reasonable price that I'm guessing is near cost to you guys is excellent customer care.
@NikSawyer11 ай бұрын
The amount of time spent discussing pancakes/French toast/breakfast food was perfect! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! 😉
@MatangSingh111 ай бұрын
Good to see businessman being mentioned in this video he is like my teacher and a friend :)
@NathanKenyon11 ай бұрын
Drew's panic about the hotel room resonates with me so much.
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
OMG I almost fell apart. - Drew
@wendywander711 ай бұрын
I start each Pencast trying to guess the colors of Brian's and Drew's shirts during the black & white pre-show. This week Brian's shirt is brighter than I was expecting. I was braced for all those zigs and zags of Drew's shirt to have a significant visual impact, and I was not disappointed. Sailor makes a pen called the Lecoule that is like a Pro Gear with a steel nib. I have 2 of them in regular rotation; great steel nibs. Thanks for another great Pencast!
@Rameshkumar-fy7dr11 ай бұрын
Your only company in the world to bring podcast about fountain pen. Great job guys 👍
@paulherman582211 ай бұрын
There's also Appelboom Pennen and Anderson Pens. But few compared to the number of retailers out there.
@claytonmarch48411 ай бұрын
I always have a pad of French ruled paper going. I love it as a warm up paper to get my form just right and even started a daily journal with the Clairefontaine cloth-bound A5 notebook. I was showing a friend some writing and he said "wow, you'd think all those lines would be distracting but they really aren't"
@woodthrushcottage11 ай бұрын
What is French ruled paper?
@sabero566811 ай бұрын
@@woodthrushcottage Think of normal lined paper, now imagine 3 extra, smaller lines between every line on that paper
@woodthrushcottage11 ай бұрын
@sabero5668 sounds interesting. I might see if I can find it. It will be a change from my go to dot grid. Thank you.
@LadiSway11 ай бұрын
Hi Drew and Brian, I have two suggestions, can you do a video about how to clean fountain ink off hands and office surfaces? And can you do a roll call of Goulet teammates and the inks that fit their personality or even your close family and friends. It could be like a tag game. This could be fun. Thanks for this video, I’m watching for third time.
@joanwerthman411611 ай бұрын
Best thing about Captain Crunch: the commercials made by Jay Ward who brought us Crusader Rabbit, Rocky and Bullwinkle, George of the Jungle, and Fractured Flickers.
@echosouthall658211 ай бұрын
The plain captain crunch is where it’s at.. lol I do like the berries, but my favorite part are the yellow bits. 🙃
@jayebird107011 ай бұрын
People talk all the time about pocket pens... but what I have is a "purse pen" - it's slim and fits together with my nice Rollerball in a single pen sleeve and I can throw it into any purse. Fine nib because I could be writing on any sort of paper. Blue ink that's conservative enough to sign things but just interesting enough to have a touch of personality.
@missfl0werstar11 ай бұрын
Aaaaaw! 🤩 It's the first time you guys mentioned nail buffers and that's been my go-to answer to this question for years. I won't be so pretentious as to assume it's because of my persistent comments but still, it warms my heart to know you like "my" solution too. 😊
@LadiSway11 ай бұрын
I am getting my first fountain pen soon for my birthday in October and have been watching the channel closely in my research. I’m so excited to begin my fountain pen journey. You guys are amazing and I’ve enjoyed looking up each subject that you guys and other influencers bring to my attention. Please doing what you’re doing, thank you again.
@LadiSway11 ай бұрын
@@ScoutNovemberlight Thank you so much!! It looks like it’ll be the Noodler’s Ahab Flex and the Twsbi Mini.
@raventhelight935711 ай бұрын
Welcome it is such a great hobby. I got my first this last Christmas and fell deep down the rabbit hole. It's now my new favorite hobby!
@LadiSway11 ай бұрын
@@ScoutNovemberlight what was your first and what your current favorite?
@LadiSway11 ай бұрын
@@raventhelight9357 What was your first pen and ink combo and what are you using yours for?
@seraphdarknon11 ай бұрын
Drew, your point about Star Wars resonates with me perfectly (in terms of Star Wars as well as an analogy). Life is full of joy to be had. It is beautiful to be able to love so many things.
@iangillespie160511 ай бұрын
First Watch is our family's favorite restaurant. Our experiences have been very similar as Drew's. Great place!
@EastWind12311 ай бұрын
Drew and I have much in common. I won't go anywhere that seems like parking might be an issue, and I love First Watch. My problem is that parking is always sketchy at my local First Watch. The struggle is real.
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
I appreciated that I could go to the website and get on the wait list before we left the house. That was a BIG win! - Drew
@EastWind12311 ай бұрын
@@Gouletpens That is a definite plus!
@osirisgolad11 ай бұрын
The Pilot Custom 845 and the 743/823 have an 18k and 14k nib respectively, though the 845 also has rhodium plating, which would have some impact on the stiffness I imagine. Sailor sometimes has random exclusive releases where they use 21k on the small nib or 14k on the large nib as well; no idea why, but they're out there.
@joanwerthman411611 ай бұрын
Re nib adjustment: I vaguely remember doing figure 8’s on a brown paper bag, which I think was to help smooth the nib although it may have had more to do with baby’s bottom. I’m usually afraid to touch them, so I decide whether it’s worth sending them to a nib grinder. Fortunately I can still count the time this has happened on one hand with fingers to spare.
@ProducerBoy65011 ай бұрын
I can't wait until one or both of you guys 'rediscover' the amazingness of fountain pen paper. Especially Japanese papers. I can be patient.
@lennyeiger409711 ай бұрын
I have both the Custom Urushi and the Custom Urushi 845. (And a blue Aya.) The Aya is amazing, the nib is the best of the three. I reach for that more than any other pen. While the nib of the Aya is my favorite, the Custom 845 is the perfect size for my hand. It's also a straighter barrel, which makes is much nicer to hold than the Verdigris, for example. For those, like myself, that don't like the fat cigar feel of many pens, the 845 is perfection personified. I like it much better than the Custom Urushi, even with its smaller nib.
@sajjadhusain414611 ай бұрын
I badly want the Aya. Happy to hear your praises of it. I’m preparing to buy the Aya, as soon as I possibly can. I have two Custom Urushis, but I also think I prefer my 845, overall. The Namiki Yukari Royale is also differently excellent.
@alexr.35049 ай бұрын
You two are gems, and I love the intense philosophical discussions you randomly have about pens and a million other things. I also love Drew’s perspective on being thankful for what we have!! Childlike wonder can help us all appreciate the little things more! ❤️😁
@drnimish33311 ай бұрын
Hey… thanks for picking up my question. Thanks a lot for the solution. Keep it up 👍 Enjoy watching pencast. 👍👍👍
@bartgrossman936111 ай бұрын
That was the best presentation on nib adjustment I have seen and I have seen a great many. This is the first time I have heard mention of the writing pad - very helpful! Also, your demonstration of how to use the mylar paper was great. I ruined a couple of nibs with mylar. It looks smooth but it is easy to quickly take off more material than you want and wind up with a flat nib.
@raventhelight935711 ай бұрын
Drew I wanted to say if you ever book a hotel and they won't let you cancel it. Just ask if you can change the date to 2 or 3 weeks out and then cancel it. Most of the time it works. So glad to here that it worked out in your favor. Thanks for another great show!
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
Great idea! - Drew
@RainEmbers83211 ай бұрын
Can we please do a pen version of the ink interview? I'd vote for Platinum Preppy for a position at Goulet Pens.
@mikideez62311 ай бұрын
I, too, was a terrible server who got by on being nice and clearly trying my best. Though, in addition to forgetting a drink order as soon as someone spoke to me, I was also terribly clumsy. I worked at a Chinese restaurant and once spilled a plate of brown sauce all over a guy's new leather coat. I think the only reason he didn't scream was that I was immediately horrified, apologized profusely, and probably looked like I was going to burst into tears at any moment. Thank goodness for all the understanding customers who are unendingly kind to young waitstaff.
@penguin178011 ай бұрын
Herbin Gris Nuage is a good layering grey.
@plaipie11 ай бұрын
10 pens is perfect huh, so I guess it is time to get 2 extra as I only have 8! :)
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
And I need to get rid of 30! - Drew
@archivist1711 ай бұрын
@@Gouletpens😂
@paulherman582211 ай бұрын
@@GouletpensNah, Drew. The actual perfect number is N+1. 😉
@Stitchxavi11 ай бұрын
@@paulherman5822 this is scientifically proven to be the correct number of pens. 💕 ✨
@osirisgolad11 ай бұрын
I personally maintain an eight pen routine at all times, though I own duplicates for some of the categories that I rotate through. 1 Needlepoint for bad paper or scribbling corrections between lines, also great if you write in different scripts(I personally use a posting nib). 2 Very smooth medium for taking notes fast and general writing(I use a waverly nib). 3 Triple broad for titles, headings, reminders, etcetera(I use a coarse nib). 4 Fine-to-medium nib that you can keep that one ink you always need on hand in. I'm thinking a boring work colour, an archival/iron gall ink, inks for an artist, etcetera(I use a fine-medium). 5 A pen with a broader nib, whatever you enjoy, so you can put whatever ink in it that strikes your fancy and enjoy the ink's properties(I use a stubby Pelikan triple broad). 6 A pen that accepts JoWo #6 housings paired with specialty nibs. I only care to have one specialty nib with me at any time, but it's fun to be able to swap between say an architect, an italic and a flex nib if they all share the same nib housing. Probably a good idea to pick something with a high ink capacity like an Opus 88. 7 Metal pocket pen with a steel fine nib and an ink with great general performance and a "socially acceptable" colour. You can hand it to colleagues and chuck it around without worrying, and it's good to know you always have something in a pinch(I use a titanium Ensso Piuma Pocket). 8 Something pretty with one of your favourite nibs. We're here to enjoy our writing experience, after all.
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
That sounds perfect! - Drew
@sajjadhusain414611 ай бұрын
The PC 845 is a really special pen. It wasn’t Pilot’s flagship pen for nothing - before the Pilot Custom Urushi dethroned it for that title. I have the same black 845 with a superb B nib. I always love that two-tone look on a nib. And it writes even nicer than the 823. Imagine that! In fact, owning the beautiful 845 makes buying pens like the 823/743 etc.. pretty pointless, in my opinion. Of course, the 743 has more nib options, though. It needs saying that the 845 and the Custom Urushi pens in the U.S. are very unfairly, outrageously priced. I bought my 845 for $450, and my two Custom Urushi pens (vermillion and black) for $850 each, directly from Japan.
@flourishxkate278611 ай бұрын
For a few years I've lived in the same neighborhood as the First Watch you visited and love the little mentions of places you've visited and enjoyed. I've tried so many local things thanks to your recommendations. On tonight's menu: Yen Ching!
@Jennifer-tw8xs11 ай бұрын
I like the seasonal menus at First Watch. My youngest daughter loves their chocolate chip pancakes. My husband hates their coffee.
@JerryBearry11 ай бұрын
Pilot 823 has a 14K #15 nib... Pilot 845 has an 18K #15 nib. There's the apples to apples comparison! Am I wrong?
@FarzBol11 ай бұрын
I love the list of ten pens by Drew but I like to add two more. I think eveyone needs to have a vintage pen that has a story. Mine is a Parker from my childhood that I still enjoy writing with. I also like to carry one pen that is just different from all others (either the look, nib or the filing mechanism). This one becomes a great conversation piece and makes things fun.
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
Both great ideas! - Drew
@debcarroll819211 ай бұрын
Brian, PLEASE count your hammers for us! The world wants to know. A more general question I have since ruining a shirt this week is: Do you have any advice for removing fountain pen ink from clothing?
@incognitoedc11 ай бұрын
I use "Anti-Icky Poo" enzyme cleaner, and have successfully removed purple fountain ink from a shirt pocket (cap came off) and a similar accident from my messenger bag. It really works!!!
@debcarroll819211 ай бұрын
@@incognitoedcThank you!
@davidcool518911 ай бұрын
On the subject of nib work, I use the mylar sheets for smoothing and don't even bother with the micromesh. For shaping I use a set of Lansky knife sharpening stones. I recently turned a Goulet B into an architect nib. It turned out well, but it isn't as cool as I thought it'd be. Turns out an architect nib is best used for printing, and I pretty much only write in cursive unless I'm filling out some sort of form that specifies printing.
@donhall-aquitania102511 ай бұрын
I only journal with my fountain pens so all the other use cases don’t apply and I’m happy with my 4 pens: Montblanc 146, Lamy 2000, Diplomat Excellence A2, and Pilot Silvern.
@arlengoff661011 ай бұрын
My number is 12. While I have a significant number of pens for a newbie (
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
You have a solid setup there! - Drew
@tootsfour95611 ай бұрын
I had a Sailor pen with a mf nib that was scratchy one way. So I watched a past video you made, and used the mesh ever so gently twice and had great results. This pen cast was a good review. THANK YOU! Blessings
@AtilioEscobar11 ай бұрын
You guys are so fun, & all always put a smile on my face. And to think you guys don't monetize your vids, is so respectable. Thank you so much for doing your podcast..pencast.=]
@evayaaasantewaa44811 ай бұрын
We, in New York City, have that weather now and terrible flooding.
@mickimicki11 ай бұрын
I'm 100% with Drew on the yellow VP. I'm not a fan of yellow or orange, but I chose and bought my VP in a brick- and mortar store, and even though I went with the intention to probably get a blue or matte black one, the yellow one looked so good I had to buy it, and I did not regret it. Looks great, is easy to spot where I left it, and generally brightens my day. Maybe the yellow looks more striking in real life than pictures can do justice. And yes, it has a cool 50's/60's "futuristic" appliances vibe.
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
Absolutely agree! - Drew
@ejv122711 ай бұрын
And for 2 hours 1 minute and 12 seconds, everything is right in the world.
@chillausmc11 ай бұрын
Drew, I was Pipe-fitter on hovercrafts and had 5 hammers. Brass, ballpean, mini sledge etc. Among all the equipment and specialty tools you can make anything with the right hammer. Great show you guys!
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
5 sounds much more reasonable! - Drew
@SlavicCelery11 ай бұрын
Minor correction about the 14k gold and Jewelry. Most of the time, the metals holding precious stones in place are often made of a different metal than gold entirely. Platinum is a common metal for the prongs holding a diamond or other stones. Same concept as the tip o' the nib. You want a hard wearing metal to hopefully prevent damage.
@RMCzuhai11 ай бұрын
Drew, there is a WoodWick candle outlet in Blair, Virgina if you are every near Lynchburg. Worth the trip! Love the pencast!
@davidparrishproductions50828 ай бұрын
Brian I have a 2008 Pontiac Torrent and guess what? The Aztek camping package (tent and mattress) work brilliantly with it… I go camping in it with my son every summer.
@fossilimprint295410 ай бұрын
Thank you for discussing how to smooth out a pen.
@DoYouSalut10 ай бұрын
I've had my eye on the kakimori for a while ans have been back and forth about. Now that Drew said its a must have in the perfect ten i must oblige!
@kermitdafrog44411 ай бұрын
Spooky season is upon us! Favorite inks/pens for Halloween?
@Quinkerbell_360411 ай бұрын
Great topic! Inks to coordinate with costumes! So many Dracula-inspired inks to choose from. 😂
@penguin178011 ай бұрын
Diamine Autumn Oak
@WisePaul13378 ай бұрын
One of my favourite inks is Diamine Smoke on the water which is a German Market exclusive
@beckysbantams11 ай бұрын
Thank you for keeping The Goulet Pencast kid-friendly. I love to have it on while I'm trying to get things done and my kids are around. My four year old even refers to all podcasts as pencasts... a new request of hers is to listen to "The Curious Kid Pencast." I would describe that podcast as the kid version of Brian's deep dives... with lots of fun facts thrown in.
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
We might slip here and there, but we do our best to keep things light! - Drew
@CoachNatalia11 ай бұрын
No wonder I like Drew so much! He is a corgi owner! My husband and I have two of them. They are the best dogs ever! and of course we love Brian as well.
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
Awwwww yay!!!! - Drew
@roadreina11 ай бұрын
For next Q&A: Brian, I miss your suggestions for matching inks… What blue inks would match the TWSBI Indigo with Bronze? Help, please. Thank you. 💙
@yorkdox711 ай бұрын
Drew- you are so right!!! Those fall and winter scents just hit different!!! There is something more special about burning candles in the cooler weather. I LOVE the crackle candles from Target! Be careful though- it seems Target candles are being recalled a lot lately. Burn with caution!
@paulherman582211 ай бұрын
At one point in history, the difference between karat really only came from where a pen was ultimately sold. Dig around and find a sold in the US Parker and the same year and model Parker sold outside the US. First will be 14K, and the second might be 18K, especially if sold in France initially. At one point, to be advertised as gold, France required 18K or more. Historically seems the origin of the difference between nibs. And then there's the "gold wars" in Japan, between Platinum, Pilot and Sailor, which is why the Sailor 21K nibs. Got to be a status thing in Japan. Reportedly, the higher the karat, the easier to spring a nib. Counterintuitive, but... ALL the hallowed vintage flex nibs are 14K. The additional metals seem to allow better spring back than higher karat. Great topics today (as usual, as always.😁)
@Aaronides11 ай бұрын
I have found my first time being excited about getting a new Leuchtturm1917 notebook. After using other notebooks, I can now know the Leuchtturm is the one for me. The paper is amazing and how they can cram in 251 pages into a notebook as thin as a regular composition book is pretty incredible. Highly recommend. I know that Bryan says paper is paper, but it is worth getting excited about when switching to a good notebook.
@charliemeizlish11 ай бұрын
I actually use the smiling cat swatch cards for my ink swatches - love the grin popping out of the swatch. The binder has individual pockets on either side of the page so there's plenty of space and you aren't doubling up in a single slot. Speaking of quantity and quality, the new Edison premiere may actually become the first pen in the three digit range that I am seriously considering getting none of the pens in my current collection even come close to that price point but every time I see a picture of the new edition pen I am drawn to it like a moth to a flame.
@salamaat11 ай бұрын
I love First Watch! Great waffles and I'm not even That into waffles but theirs is so airy and good. Their fresh juices are all Amazing!
@janepilecki808311 ай бұрын
As you were asking each other about your "perfect pen", I thought about what mine is. It was easy to come up with it despite my vast collection. And then, you brought it out! My perfect pen is my Pilot Custom Urushi in black. It is the most comfortable pen I own, and it is handsome, tailored looking, and writes like a dream. Mine is a broad nib. Brian, you really need one!, but in Vermillion. And I have a question for you. Why are you not offering as many Broad nibs? The Visconti Van Gogh;s, Rhembrandt's, and numerous others are not available on your site in Broad! I do have some other online stores that I like to support, but you have always been my go to store. And I get a bit frustrated having to go from site to site looking for the pen I want, seeing if it is in stock, and then seeing if they offer the broad. Anyway, you know I love your store.:)
@EmperorLeyba11 ай бұрын
I will say with unwavering confidence that the Benu Euphoria in a fine nib is absolutely without a doubt the perfect pen.
@teresaharris-travelbybooks556411 ай бұрын
It's pretty darn nice, right? I was thinking of Benu when they were having that discussion.
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
It keeps gaining popularity! - Drew
@StanielP6 ай бұрын
Never forget your fountain pen for your fountain pen’s, fountain pen’s fountain pen’s, friend’s, uncle’s, second cousin’s fountain pen.
@thomastao717711 ай бұрын
In terms of direct comparison the sailor pro gear slim spring rain series had a 21k gold nib that was in their traditional 14k nib size. So you probably can do a direct comparison there.
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
Good idea! - Drew
@jameskerr-mz4om11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the segment on fixing a scratchy nib! Excellent and useful information, well presented. As another commenter noted, this is the first time I’ve heard the term “writing pad” as it refers to the part of the nib that comes in contact with the paper (not a pad of paper that you write on ;). I like a very smooth nib for my writing. No feedback for me! Haha! I have several of your nib tuning supplies: micro mesh, mylar sheets, and brass sheets. They all work well. As Brian said, you can really get away with just using a nail buffing stick. So true - that is what I use most often. It’s certainly what I try first. The comment about stopping when the nib is “pretty good” is priceless! I am taking that to heart, because I am guilty of trying to polish a nib “just a little bit further” and then wishing I had let well enough alone! Live and learn. Thank you for another great pencast! There’s always something to learn about fountain pens, inks and papers, and then there is the delight of following along with both the shenanigans and the serious things in the lives of two guys who run the best fountain pen business and have great family lives and hobbies as well. Keep on! Mary Kerr
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
Thanks, Mary! - Drew
@stopaskingmedumbquestions6 ай бұрын
Drew, you always have the coolest shirts. I need to know where you got this one because I want to LIVE in that pattern.
@bobbydawkins310 ай бұрын
That is a seriously snazzy shirt! Top marks!
@JefferyHall-ct2tr11 ай бұрын
Thanks Guys for another informative and entertaining pencast!! Don't despair Drew, your son may grow out of the ONLY regular CC stage! I was the same way! Back in the '70's that is about the only cereal I would eat. It actually started with Quisp, another Quaker product. It had a "cute" alien on the box, and was little flying saucer shaped pieces. BUT they were the same as CC!! No wonder I gravitated to CC! Got the raw roof of the mouth regularly, NOW, though, if I decide to have CC it is WITH the crunch berries!
@MTimWeaver11 ай бұрын
There is a quote attributed to an old 1950s Soviet Dictator, "Quantity has a quality all its own." It's perhaps misattributed, but there's no doubting the idea behind the quote and their military philosophy. :)
@TheNightowl00111 ай бұрын
Now that you mention it, I have one of those little metal hammers with the handle that unscrews. I don't remember what is IN the handle. I also have a TINY (maybe 4 inches long) brass headed hammer SOMEWHERE.
@LaurenceWillis11 ай бұрын
My god I mauled so many nibs learning how to tune and do light grinds... they were cheap Chinese pens so it's fine - but it's so easy to overdo it! Less is more, and test after each tuning stroke.
@sahrandipity11 ай бұрын
If you're hinting at a "quantity is quality" sticker, please, make it so! It should have an image of a rainbow of Ecos in honor of Brian's extensive Eco collection.
@jbots888311 ай бұрын
Great answer on the nibs 14k vs 18 k. I appreciate how you incorporated shape and other qualities that impact the writing experience as much if not more than the actual gold content. Great content as always. Matches the quality products and service you offer.
@somekid389311 ай бұрын
First of all: great shirt Drew! Love the vibes; it's giving 90s inline skating rink with the UV lights that illuminate the mustard stain you thought you got out. Anyways I also have a question. There's these notebooks with plastic pages called Rocketbooks that I have found myself using, but their gimmick is that you can snap a picture of the page with your phone, upload it to the internet, and then wipe the page down with water (or something that won't ruin the pages) and reuse it -- lather, rinse, repeat. Thing is, which inks are viable for this sort of endeavor? I'd love to have a few Rocketbooks but the other main set of pens used for them is called Frixion or whatever and they are markedly less satisfying to use.
@lilianeloutre_nordique228311 ай бұрын
I found a beautiful ink combinaison : Liberty's Elysium and wearingeul Glitter potion Emerald Castle.
@sistergoldenhair072711 ай бұрын
Outside of vintage pens every favorite pen I have is a steel nib. All my favorite writing experiences are from steel nibs. Modern gold nibs aren’t as soft as their vintage brothers and I find them less pleasurable than my favorite steel nibs like the Benu or the diplomat aero-which are my two favorites. I’d rather pay for any steel nibbed pen than pay three times as much for a gold nib that is disappearing.
@ByTresja11 ай бұрын
Your discussion about hammers! I feel like I have the same discussion with my family every time they see my fountain pen collection and every time I need to explain why I have more than two. 😂
@kellylaliberte54811 ай бұрын
Same here! My mom asks why anyone with two hands needs more than two pens! She would be appalled if she really knew 😁
@AntonioBarba_TheKaneB11 ай бұрын
I have two limited edition Aurora pens in 18k (an 888 and an Optima), and those two nibs look identical but one is much softer than the other. And we are talking same manifacturer, same alloy, very very slight difference in nib shape! 31:35
@user-br7qw8ql1o11 ай бұрын
decimo all those floral ones look great. also i love harvest yellow. and gold trim decimos look nice too. i wish you had more colours. also i wanted it in stub but have to buy nibs which r expensive.
@ksek11 ай бұрын
Drew has so many correct opinions, but sorry. The perfect pet is a bishon/westie/misc. mix. (Also his name is Cliff and he's my dog.)
@davidcool518911 ай бұрын
"We're not here to just collect a warehouse full of pens." Meanwhile, Brian's pen collection: 😏🤫
@audreycaldeira-hankey295110 ай бұрын
I love the yellow VP, but had to get the Majohn A1 version as the VP was unavailable when I was ready to buy it. Luckily, I love the yellow majohn a1 😅
@itsmeLori11 ай бұрын
Edelstejn Moonstone is a nice shading grey
@johnamoroso27111 ай бұрын
There are perfect pens, from numerous manufacturers. The game is finding yours. Which maker? Which model? Options? And then it has to be the right one off the shop bench. It's why we have so many pens. Sometimes the same model. We can feel we're getting close, that perfect pen could be right around the corner.
@mellow-jello11 ай бұрын
With more options, I prefer bronze over gold, because of the pluses you get with durability, patina, and the contrast to resin.
@CharlesLaughlin11 ай бұрын
The argument for a roller ball (as in #10 for Drew's list) could include the practicality of writing checks or forms that have duplicate/triplicate copy paper under the original. Agree that you don't want to have to resort to a dumb pen for such uses. Pro-tip: at least until 2018 or so, at least some German car makers gift their customers with quite nice gel cartridge pens (mine have cool kevlar barrels) that fit the bill!
@Gouletpens11 ай бұрын
Absolutely! - Drew
@beckyisj11 ай бұрын
When Brian said "we'll go on 20 more minutes" and it was actually 20 more minutes 🤯
@Quinkerbell_360411 ай бұрын
I have fallen into the rabbit hole behind Brian on the wood measurements. I wonder if a certain hardness in the wood character would make a better (or worse) pen body. This is the first time I’ve even thought about what different woods are used in pen bodies and now, I need to know!