8 Pen Questions |
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 มี.ค. 2024
- Apologies if the audio is a little buzzy or if you can hear the wind outside! Just doing the best I can while fighting a number of factors.
Today I am jumping on the 8 pen question train from @seemownay and @lianelikes ! Tomorrow it will continue on with @lifeinspiresdesign so please check it out. You can see the whole playlist of videos here:
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And here are the 8 pen questions:
1. When and how did your Fountain Pen Journey begin?
2. Favorite inks in the beginning? What are your go-to inks now?
3. How have your ink and pen tastes changed over time?
4. Are there inks & pens that you have yet to try but would like to?
5. What is your Holy Grail Pen?
6. How many pens do you currently own?
7. Do you have a limit on pens (or inks) in your collection? Is it a number? Is it a feeling? When do you know that you have reached your maximum?
8. Consequently, what would you do if another pen/ink came along?
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I love that you're feeling satisfied with your pens, or not feeling the need to expand the collection arbitrarily. :)
I had an older person tell me once that back when everyone used fountain pens, ink that shaded was considered low quality. Now shading is my and many other people’s favorite quality in an ink. Thanks for the video! Your voice is really relaxing.
It is so interesting how that changes!
Wonderful video, Claudia! What a fun way to get to know your intro into pens and how your use has evolved. Your collection is awesome and well rounded. That Parker of your grandmothers is so special. Thank you so much for sharing! 🤘🏼😸🧡🖋
Thank you so much! Yeah I think I want to get a special grind on the parker to make it even more special
Those comics are so cool. Is that based on your day? Like a journal or diary but done in comics? Your voice is just so soothing. Was it always like this, or did you develop it that way being a librarian? Definitely try to get the Parker looked at, and see if you can get it writing to your liking, because when you use it, it'll feel even more special. Excellent video.
Hey Claudia! I love the idea of a comic journal - that is so cool! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!
Thank you! When I was younger it was easier to draw my feelings than write about them
I like how you're so intentional in your collecting.
Thank you! I have a tiny NYC apartment so I have to be careful about anything I accumulate.
My Kaweco Sport is currently inked with Summer Purple, it's quite nice
You have such a nice voice! I loved hearing about your pen journey!
I really appreciate that!!
Thanks for sharing! I have to agree, with @cerealnana, your voice is very soothing and I wasn't even aware of any background audio!!!
Thank you!!
I enjoyed watching your video, and I loved getting a glimpse of your comics! You’re very talented! 🤩 I found your perspective on being rebellious with ink colours so interesting. When I started exploring inks, my mind went straight to trying to find matches for the colours I was used to using in ballpoint and gel pens. Looking back, it’s amusing to think about how dedicated I was to finding the perfect shade… to match my utilitarian pens. 😅 It took me a bit longer to branch out and try other colour families, but I’m glad I did because it’s so much fun!
Yes! I noticed that in your 8penquestions video!! It is so interesting how much everyone's approach to picking inks in the beginning differs so much.
Yay yay yay! I've been looking forward to your video!
thank you!
TFS 🤗
10:13...You got good taste in fountain pens....I traded for an inexpensive $90 usd
TRAVELER'S COMPANY BRASS Fountain Pen and enjoying its toughness and scribbing ...a good writer.
10:22 ...wow ...the Schon pocket six is a great EDC PEN..My friend has one, she bought it for $150 usd....and she takes it everywhere.
I agree....I don't know how these F.P. Connoisseurs do it .. they have 50-200 pens ...and i wonder, how the heck , do they use them all...LOL 😂🤔🤪🤑
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Hi and Good Morning !!
I am new to this fun relaxing (Hoarding practice) of collecting fountain pens.
Your video just popped up on my feed...and I love hearing about other peoples , fountain pen journeys.
#1 .. *WHEN or HOW DID YOUR FOUNTAIN PEN JOURNEY Begin ?*
I had a super expensive fountain pen , but it got missing (5 finger digit discount is my guess)..i did the ballpoint , then the gel pens...but I started collecting fountain pens, recently , back in Jan 2024 (2 months ago 🤩👍)
I started out with Dip Calligraphy pens, back in the 70's...then I moved into Manuscript brand and traded that in for the Rotring art pens for decades till they went out of business...I've not been able to find a similar brand like Rotring , and have settled with affordable Chinese calligraphy fountain pens.
I think my interest in fountain pens started , when I was little and witnessed my mom writing at the kitchen table , making lists of things to do, shopping lists , etc. She used a fountain pen, and wouldn't let me play with it.
#2 .. *FAVORITE iNKs IN THE BEGINNING ?*
*WHAT ARE YOUR GO-TO iNKs NOW ?*
I went forward into _budget inks_ ...I started with BLACK iNKs
__Parker Quink ink_ , for it's availability and affordability. $10 a bottle.
I love black inks and soon got hooked on "Amazon" ink purchases.. $$$$
_Platinum carbon inks_ ,for its water proof and permanence
..but I am aiming at More colored inks.
Since discovering fountain pen community and their youtube channels...I am exploring more earthly colors, like Diamine Green-black and Diamine Writers blood..I am looking for
brownish & gold inks now.
#3 .. *HOW HAVE YOUR PEN / iNK TASTES CHANGED OVER TIME ?*
I started with the budget pens. cause I am knew to fountain pens and have no clue, what
i like or dislike with all the options, on the market ...So I followed the examples and video demo's from veteran fountain pen users.
*_Kakuno_* ($17 cad )
_Amazon basics_ ($15 cad )
and _Parker pens_ ($20 cad )
but now, I am aiming for more clear barrel (demonstrator body) pens , that hold a good amount of ink...I like seeing my ink levels diminish ,as I write with my fountain pen. I don't know why, i am not attracted to the fancy barreled deco fountain pens, like my friends are...
I love my Kakuno fine ($20cad) and medium fountain pens ($17 cad), and use these the most.
The 'stinky' ($35cad) Noodlers flex nib, (I need to practice with this nib)
couple of Lamy fountain pens / (Safari med $45cad) / (vista fine $40cad) ~ my partner loves her lamy vista
($58 cad) a *Twisbi~Go* fountain pen (great ink reservoir)
($10 cad) a Few of the *Jinhao fountain pens* (great prices and surprisingly good writers)
($15 cad ) *Amazon basics fountain pen* (budget but not my fav, due to the hevy weight)
($24 cad ) *Parker Vector fountain pen* (feels like a pencil sized pen)
($25 cad) Staples office, *General supply fountain pen* (looks good, a bit on the heavy side, too small of an ink cartridge)
($45 cad) A set of *Platinum Preppy colored fountain pens* (fun colors to scribe with)
($11 cad) A bunch of *Pilot varsity disposable fountain pens* (for gifting to family/friends)
($50 cad) Asvine V126
and (over $100 cad) a Bunch of *Calligraphy dip pens and calligraphy broad nib fountain pens* (my bujo work horses on titling entries and making Language lessons with.)
#4 .. *ARE THERE PENS & iNKs THAT YOU HAVE NOT YET TRIED?..But would like to ?*
I started with fountain pens under $25 cad...but now I am changing it to the budget pens $10- $70cad.
Eventually I will look into affordable gold nib pens, after a year of playing around and having ink fun.
#5 .. *WHAT IS YOUR HOLY GRAIL PEN?*
I don't believe in a Holy Grail pen✒🏆🖋, cause it would end my fun collection..lol. 😎👍
#6 .. *HOW MANY PENS, DO YOU OWN?*
in 2 months (since jan 2024) I have purchased 16 budget fountain pens & 6 disposable fountain pens & 17 calligraphy pens. I am just getting started..lol
#7 .. *DO YOU HAVE A LIMIT ON PENs/iNKs FOR YOUR COLLECTION?*
*Is it a feeling ? When do you know, you have reached your Maximum ?*
No limit for now...I am guessing , when I fill up my fountain pen case of 50 pens, i've reached a good level, and will I stop ?? I don't know.
I have over 200 gel & ballpoint pens...so who truly knows what My limit is with fountain pens...LOL I am a bit of a hoarder and collector..lol
#8 .. *CONSEQUENTLY, WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ANOTHER PEN/iNK CAME ALONG?*
Depends on the pen, and the ink and it's price.. LOL 😂 🤣
I like to explore new pens and inks...if it fits my collection, i will take it and hoard it away..LOL
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I love all your answers...
thank you for sharing your answers!