How to Find Your Favorite Fountain Pen (5 TIPS) | Abbey Sy

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  • @MummyBrown
    @MummyBrown 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I love your price scale. That's a refreshing revelation, I believe, for anyone coming into the hobby. I don't find many vids speaking about how many low cost and mid-range pens are outstanding. I see a lot of beginners starting on the higher end of that spectrum and you'd think that having fountain pens would automatically be an extremely expensive hobby if that's all to be believed. Most of my collection is mid-range, peppered with some lower end and higher end pens, and I love them all.
    My ride or die is a toss up between two pens: the Lamy 2000 and my Pelikan M200. The Lamy Safari was also one of three first fountain pens for me and I still have a place in my heart for Lamy. I also still have my Lamy Safari in regular rotation. Pelikan is the first pen brand that made me gasp aloud the first time I tried one. It's easily my favorite pen company.
    I second your love for the Kaweco Student pens! I have two and I'm fighting the urge to get more. I have a white one and the same brown one you have, but that orange one and the berry one are SO CUTE TOO! They are a great price point and they are excellent writers, I fully recommend them!

  • @HeidiRaatz
    @HeidiRaatz 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Agree. The Kaweco Student is almost criminally underrated. Great everyday workhorse pen. I recommend it all the time to folks looking for next level up pens (from the kakunos, preppys, and the like). 🖋️❤️

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It really is!

    • @sarahstephens5476
      @sarahstephens5476 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I'm so glad my local shop clerk favored them and made the recommendation. So dependable but also feels substantial / expensive in your hand and the solid color version is one of my best looking pens.

  • @Shirley61581
    @Shirley61581 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What a GREAT VIDEO! So much valuable information for all of us who “geek out on pens!” Thank you!!! ✍🏻

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching! Appreciate it!

  • @forrestkenworthy2357
    @forrestkenworthy2357 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I've flown a number of times and worked on the plane using a couple different Kaweco Sports, and never experienced burping, or any other issues. Surprisingly great for flying. Add in their tiny form factor and they are truly my favorite travel pen!

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah! I also bring 1 or 2 sports and they're so nice for flying :) lightweight too!

  • @Soul_Watcher
    @Soul_Watcher 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    We had fountain pens before ballpoint and gel pens. Fountain pens were an upgrade from dip pens. Ballpoints came into play for versatility. Cheers

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Good to know!

    • @dinorahfeliciano5200
      @dinorahfeliciano5200 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree, we need more mustard color fountain pens. I would love to see Kaweco come out with a Student fountain pen in mustard. 💛

  • @brittanyfreeman9101
    @brittanyfreeman9101 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Yay a fountain pen video! Abbey you have definitely penabled and inkabled me! 😂 I’ve been into the hobby for a couple years now and my tastes and preferences have definitely changed. One of my favorite pens I got this year is the Pilot Custom 823. It was a grail pen and is one of my favorites to write with. I wish I had your ability to keep a smaller collection. There are too many that tempt me!

    • @kathrynstiles3509
      @kathrynstiles3509 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Such a great pen!! If I could have only one pen, The Pilot Custom 823 is the one!

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Pilot Custom 823 is the best!

  • @leanneland
    @leanneland 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I have a few Lamy pens that I use for sketching with waterproof ink and they work great. I just started getting into writing fountain pens because I got a passport sized TN and I noticed yesterday my Pilot Cosmopolitan has a fine nib too but it writes smaller and nicer than my fine Lamy. It has a built in bladder that I squeeze in the ink and it fills up easily. I also find my Lamy’s scratchy sometimes. I’m glad you mentioned the Japanese nibs, that makes sense and I definitely want to find more Japanese pens for writing with. I love your new clear pen with the rose gold, it’s sooo pretty!

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching! Yeah, for Japanese nibs they are definitely finer and if you prefer that, it's nice to add to your collection as well.

    • @ancalagonyt
      @ancalagonyt 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      A possible fix for the scratchy Lamy nib: if it's due to misaligned tines, you can figure out in which direction they're misaligned (by writing with it and observing which direction is scratchy or looking at the nib under magnification), and gently press on the misaligned tine with a fingernail. You will probably get ink on your fingers doing it, and it might take several rounds of doing this and testing it out, but if that's the problem it should fix it, or at least make it a lot better.

    • @leanneland
      @leanneland 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ancalagonyt Thank you so much for the helpful tips! I know it does scratch if I write in one certain direction. I do have a linen tester from college for looking at things close up - I will try taking a closer look and doing what you suggested. Thanks again!

  • @cleoflourishing
    @cleoflourishing 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm preparing for my planner supplies for next year and I've been thinking of switching to fountain pens but have no idea where to begin 😅. This video is exactly what I need. Thanks Abbey!

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! Glad to hear that.

  • @JuniperPineJournals
    @JuniperPineJournals 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was excellent information! I’m considering getting a fountain pen and this was so helpful!! Thank you!

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Happy to help!

  • @soyouwannamokatiki
    @soyouwannamokatiki 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've been thinking about getting a student kaweco for a while, but that small size #5 nib always puts me off! I have been in the fountain pen hobby a couple of years so have a good idea of what I like now, and I prefer to have range of nib sizes (both japanese and european) depending what I'm writing and my mood. I really like all to points you made here!
    I do wish that I had something like this a few years ago though when I was moving from cheaper or entry pens up to mid-high range pens. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and helping newbies to the hobby!

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think you can switch the nibs in Kaweco Student! Not sure what particular sizes it allows though.
      Thanks for appreciating! I also wish I had this video when I started, so in some way I dedicate it to my past self :)

  • @GC12345
    @GC12345 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video and selection of pens. I have a similar price scale as you and have not spent over $350 for a pen.
    If I had to pick only one pen it would be a TWSBI Diamond Mini (Extra Fine). The small size, high ink capacity, consistent / smooth nib, and ability to screw to post, make it a perfect pen for me.

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad to hear you liked the video! 🌻 And thanks for sharing your favorite pen. 💛😌

  • @NgocVKHennessy
    @NgocVKHennessy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I wish that when I first started I would of just gotten samples of all the inks and then purchase the full size bottles of ones that I love. Instead of being stuck with some inks that I no longer love.
    In regards to fountain pens, I LOVE the retro student kaweco pens, I got one in each color. It is truly underrated. Another one is the pilot kakuno that is an affordable one. I love the affordable pens because I can always travel with them and not worry about losing it or dropping it (i'm clumsy). I love the twsbi so much for daily writing because I write a ton in my weeks planner. Love the kaweco for the size and the lamy for those days where i need to clip it on my TN.
    I agree with you, anything over $500, I'm gonna have to say no to. LOL. I love my sailor pens and the pilot vanishing point pens. I want a Pelikan M series and that is on my wishlist .
    Thanks so much for sharing tips and advice on fountain pens and inks.

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it. You could look into swapping ink samples with people in the community too!

  • @CiceroSpeaketh
    @CiceroSpeaketh 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. I finally found my grail pen... The Pilot Falcon in Soft Medium ... I am in love with this pen.

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for sharing. Glad you found your grail pen! 😄💛

  • @mellow-jello
    @mellow-jello 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Like yourself, my preference is towards new. Only exception was when a favourite antique shop acquired a vintage Waterman fountain pen, and bottled ink at a good price, got it for under $60 US. My grail pen triumvirate are Lamy 2000, Pilot Custom 743, and Esterbrook Estie with a Gena nib.

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good choices on your top 3!

  • @justanotherdropwmatt1290
    @justanotherdropwmatt1290 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love the pilot custom 823. I bought it in medium. I use blood orange with it but agree most brown or orange inks are a good pairing. I love your prospective on Asian characters versus Western or German.

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! 😊

  • @sharonbennett2953
    @sharonbennett2953 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanx, Abbey!! Always love to hear your take on Planner stuffs!!

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're welcome Sharon!

  • @mathilda6763
    @mathilda6763 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nib size also makes a difference when it comes to how much ink you're using.
    Broader, wetter nibs put down more ink than really thin nibs, so you h
    My safari takes a week max before it needs to be refilled but my preppy last easily 3-4 week before it needs refilling.

  • @alizeedenave478
    @alizeedenave478 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    "I do have one or two pens that are on the medium side, which is fine" :D :D

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Pun intended

  • @dianewalker9154
    @dianewalker9154 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I use a syringe and a stash of cleaned out cartridges, so I can quickly fill one from a bottle of ink.

    • @angelagonzales8853
      @angelagonzales8853 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh wow should people be cleaning our cartridges then filling it with a syringe????? I didn't even know that was possible lol

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s an alternative to a converter! But I’m lazy haha

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good plan!

  • @anitakrzeminska3637
    @anitakrzeminska3637 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really like kaweco because it’s really easy to switch the nibs in them. The nibs are also easily accessible. So you can equip your pen with a nice nib in your fave size (even 14k) even if you missed the sweet spot at first. I truly adore my Kaweco student in the pinkish colour and I just recently changed its nib to a more pro quality in medium size. At first it had a bold for titles and big captions in my spreads but I decided it is a waste and a sport has this purpose now 😅

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for sharing!

  • @nourin_siddique
    @nourin_siddique 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I really factor in the grip & nib size. You should try Kakuno extra fine in a pen show. Kakuno extra fine is the most extra fine I have ever seen. It is really like writing with a pilot gel pen ( gtech c4). I am eyeing the Kakuno fine for myself & the vanishing point because I should really have it you know :33

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've always been curious about Kakuno EF but didn't want to try new pens at the moment since I'm pretty ok with what I have. For thin writing I mainly use a 0.3mm Pentel Energel refill I have on hand. Thanks for suggesting!

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I've always been curious about Kakuno EF but didn't want to try new pens at the moment since I'm pretty ok with what I have. For thin writing I mainly use a 0.3mm Pentel Energel refill I have on hand. Thanks for suggesting!

  • @reginao3425
    @reginao3425 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I got into fountain pens from your videos ! Thank you 😄

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @ChantelleArts
    @ChantelleArts 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    so many good tips, fantastic video abbey ❤❤❤

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @Andidejager.
    @Andidejager. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I found my favourite pen right off the bat. Unfortunately it’s a kaweco sport so now I just froth over all the different colours and materials and have to really exercise self control whenever a special edition comes out😂 that being said, I would literally scream and cry and vomit if I ever got the chance to buy a pilot e95s locally. There just isn’t anywhere in South Africa where I can buy one!

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for sharing! Glad to hear you found your favourite pen so quickly. 😄 Maybe in the future you will get the chance to find the Pilot pen. 🌻

  • @brentjohnson2435
    @brentjohnson2435 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Leonardo recently released a mustard yellow pen!

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oooo!

  • @BrittanyBWrites
    @BrittanyBWrites 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I don't think I found my "holy grail" pen yet (though I think it's my white TWSBI ECO) but I basically try and use all my pens for journaling every single day. But I find that I've been gravitating towards my LAMYs and my TWSBI and completely forgetting my Platninum Preppy until I just remember it and pick it up

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's a good way to figure one which one your grail is :)

  • @elizabethmolton4086
    @elizabethmolton4086 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love my Visconti Crystal Dream.

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for sharing! 🌻

  • @impish22
    @impish22 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what a cool idea, thanks for posting

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @CDGOUI
    @CDGOUI 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Abbey, the Sailor Pirates life pen is mustard and oh so pretty... One of my favorites. I am with you... Mustard needs to be a more popular color.

  • @morsots47
    @morsots47 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How did they get "nuts" for that green color?! Maybe they were thinking of pistachios...😊 Since it's a special edition it'll be too expensive even if I could find one. I do see there are several lovely greens in the regular pro gear slim collection to consider. Mary

  • @elizajournals
    @elizajournals 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love piston filling systems.

  • @leanneclugston
    @leanneclugston 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your videos Abbey! Your wooden pen tray is cool … can you share where you got it from? Thanks! 😊

  • @theartesana
    @theartesana 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I honestly thought you were Filipino. How did I ever miss that you write Chinese?! 🤯 I’m always learning something from and about you. 🙂

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Born in the Philippines with Chinese descent. I don't share everything about me on the Internet so there are things I never mention / share until I casually bring them up

  • @Andyapolis
    @Andyapolis 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Did you say PEN-demic? 😁 I had a fountain pen phase during the pandemic. But moved abroad in 2023 and stopped. This video is waking up the fountain pen fanatic in me again.

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      hahhaa yes I did!! I also got into it during the pandemic :)
      When I moved abroad I also downsized a lot and helped me pick which ones I really like and want to use.

  • @zuheyr1
    @zuheyr1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you! Flexible nib budget pen??

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      hm not sure, I don't use flexible nibs!

  • @insidetrack5
    @insidetrack5 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Abbey! Where is that brass pen clip you had on your Kaweco / Travelers Notebook combo from?

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching! You can find the same or similar at your local online shops when searching for "metal pen holder clip". 😊

  • @tootsfour956
    @tootsfour956 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, thank you! Please, please tell me how to sell a pen. I don't have a store that sells fountain pens. Many blessings

  • @morsots47
    @morsots47 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very interesting. Would you tell me the make, model, and colorway of the pretty green pen in your hand at about 1.58 in the video? Mary

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's a Sailor Manyo Pro Gear Slim (Nuts) - limited edition from 2022! I share more about that pen in this video: th-cam.com/video/yzO6p1i0RUc/w-d-xo.html

  • @elizajournals
    @elizajournals 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love goutlet pens.

  • @wholeselfnourishment
    @wholeselfnourishment 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just got a sailor EF and it’s writing super inconsistently, sometimes it just stops writing and then goes really thick… I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong or if something is wrong with the pen and I should ask sailor. I am super new though so I don’t know the right words to use to describe what is wrong :/
    any advice for that?

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sailor EFs are generally scratchy nib-wise. I usually get MF or M for Sailors!
      What ink did you load it with? Try inking with a Sailor or Pilot ink (both wet flow), or maybe check out Goulet Pens videos as they definitely have more solutions for this or have similar people asking.
      Good luck!

    • @wholeselfnourishment
      @wholeselfnourishment 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AbbeySy Thank you for your reply!! Yeah the scratchiness I expected but the skipping and the globby ink coming out I did not. I loaded it with the cartridge that came with it (plus I bought 4 other colors of Sailor cartridges).. I will check out Goulet Pens video next!

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wholeselfnourishment Good luck!!

  • @elizajournals
    @elizajournals 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Omg I love the kanji. I wish I could learn how to write Japanese.

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's actually Chinese

  • @Robin-ht7tr
    @Robin-ht7tr 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You have cursed me with forever wanting that tortoise green/white Pelican M series pen.

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hahaha I'm sorryyyy. I hope it's still available somewhere in the world! I got mine in Germany

  • @elizajournals
    @elizajournals 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yessssssss. I noticed that. German nibs are way thicker. I’m getting my a Japanese fountain pen soon because I need a more finer nib.

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yup!

    • @Cortesevasive
      @Cortesevasive 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      german fine/extra fine nibs are thicker. But Japanese mediums are same as german sth like 0,5mm.

  • @KarenSLCorreia
    @KarenSLCorreia 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Have you tried Esterbrooks?

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not yet!

  • @anil4nature
    @anil4nature 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👌👌👌😍😍

  • @YOURRACHINAPRIL
    @YOURRACHINAPRIL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always Aesthetic 😍🤍

    • @AbbeySy
      @AbbeySy  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!