I really enjoy listening to and watching your videos where you muse over your pens, ink and paper. As an avid fountain pen user myself I totally understand. This video was no exception. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Jeff, I appreciate hearing that! The online fountain pen community is so wonderful. It's great being able to talk to those who "get" this fascination with pens and ink and paper.
"Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder". Waiting until Christmas is a wonderful goal, but may I suggest that one way to get more mileage out of the same pen bodies is to substitute new nibs. That's a form of tinkering which I think great fun, especially when one is using less expensive pens and the risk of a mistake is not a costly one.
I agree. I'm going to do that with a Pelikan 800, but their nib-sections are pretty pricey. I've just bought a custom AD and it has a JoWo section which should allow me to try other nibs. Also, I've made the rule that my collection stays at about 20. I'm saving my last 3 slots for very special pens I'll need time to find and/or save up for. Cheers :)
Lovely pens and inks! I admire your decision to save up for one really great pen, rather than buy lots of pens throughout the year - I couldn't do that because as you know I'm always tempted by new and unusual pens!
I think your decision not to buy more pens until next Xmas and just tinker with alternate inks is a sound one. Matching the pen with the right ink is as satisfying as anything else in the hobby, you convinced me today 😀 Another good video. 👍
Sailor Jentle Black ink cured a similar problem with my Stipula Etruria 1407. It was the 3rd ink I tried and it has worked the best as I do not have to prime the feed anymore. That experience has led me to experiment with all my inks and pens rather than match them color to color.
I have no time for Diamine inks. They always seem saturated, yet dry. I suggest you try Pelikan Edelstein Tanzanite in your dryer pens. Your print is amazingly neat! I, however, feel only comfortable using cursive when using a fountain pen. Great video.
Thank you! I appreciate the heads up about Diamine inks. I haven't had any trouble with Oxford Blue so I thought Earl Grey was just a fluke. Also, thanks for suggesting Pelikan Edelstein Tanzenite. It's a nice color and the bottle is awesome.
@@Addwrite pilot iroshizuku is easily my favorite ink. Writes great in every pen I've used it in. A close second is colorverse. Colorverse has a lot of cool sheening inks that I absolutely love
Hi. This is the first video I’ve seen from you and I very much enjoyed it. I also am getting to the point that I can’t enjoy all my pens and I’m a teacher too so use them for correcting as well as writing for myself. I have trouble not using the ink fast enough and I’ve had ink dry up in a couple of pens. Can you do a video on how you store your pens and how many you keep inked up and the like. A couple of my dream pens are the Pelikan Souveran M600 and the Kaweco Liliput in copper - they’re on my wish list. I like your idea of not buying several pens throughout the year and waiting for Christmas and treating myself to a special pen! Thanks for the video!
You're welcome Karla! Those are good ideas for videos. Until a few months ago, I only allowed myself to have two pens inked up at a time. Now, if I want to use a pen, I ink it up. I have about half my collection inked up right now. One of my pens has ink dried in it, but that is the fault of the pen and ink combo...they just didn't work well together. I like have lots of options when I'm choosing a pen for the day.
I have a twsbi eco with a stun nib and it wrote okay the first time I inked it up. The pen is a demonstrator of course but it has an orange cap and end cap. I don’t know who started this but for some reason fountain pen users like matching the ink with the pen color. Usually the pilot iroshizuku line are my favorite inks but I bought an orange one called yu-yake, (it’s like a pumpkin orange) to match my twsbi, and now it bleeds more, feels rough, has skips and hard starts, but I’ve heard orange inks are problematic. So what I’ve done is I will mix 75% orange with 25% black and it still appears black. I use it in my metropolitan now and while the metropolitan is very smooth for its price, it feels just the tiniest bit rough with this black orange blend, so I agree wholeheartedly that the ink even from the same brand will make a difference in a pens overall performance.
Orange inks do have peculiar properties. I have used Colorverse Golden Record in several pens. In most pens it behaves just fine, but in one of my pens it gets crusty all over the nib and in my Kaweco Perkeo it hard starts and just doesn't hardly want to come out of the nib. I'm glad that I made most of my bad ink choices early in my fountain pen hobby, before I knew what a good writing experience was. Then I made some lucky ink choices (Pilot Iroshizuku) and learned what writing with a fountain pen should feel like. BTW I love your username!
Great video - I love your voice. You guys in the US are so lucky to have stores such as JetPens and so much choice in your arts/stationery stores. I could spend days wandering round arts/crafts supplies stores (my bank balance wont thank you for it, but I can dream). I do have some fountain pens; none of any great monetary value, but I have a couple of Lamy's, which are very "juicy" pens. Basically, I have been a pen freak since I was a kid - stationery/art materials shops and bookshops can hold hours of fascination for me. Although I have these fountain pens, I don't use them that often, as the only pens I use each day are biros for one of my favourite hobbies, which are crosswords; however, the paper that they are printed on isn't suitable for fountain pen ink. Maybe I should dig out my pens, clean them up and get writing again. Thanks again.
Thank you! I live very far from an actual stationery store. However, there are some local stores that have small stationery sections where I have spent many hours studying every pen, pencil, and notebook. I agree that I'm fortunate to have access to resources on the internet that allow me to easily learn about and purchase interesting stationery supplies.
@@gadgetstop321 There aren't any places in the UK that you can call 'stationery stores' any more - some places, such as Paperchase do mostly notebooks and paper products, but not many shops just specialise in pens. I suppose that everything has shifted online now. Nice chatting to you.
Some great advice here! And, I've been thinking about which pen I want to try my recent purchase of Earl Grey in. Love the way it looks and flows with that Custom 74. So voila, there's my answer! Extra bonus, it will match the gray end caps on my orange demonstrator, too! 😁
Some of my favorite pen and ink combinations are from troublesome inks that I have found the perfect pen to use it from. Like I enjoy Noodler's Whalemans Sepia out of music nib pens, and really love it from the Neoponset, perfect pairing for me.
Kathy (or is it Cathy?), I am binging on your videos & loving them. I got my first fountain pen for Christmas, a TWSBI Eco Fine. I bought Noodler's 54th Massachusetts to go in it, as I love the color. This pen is writing more like a medium, which I am not happy with (have tried it on Tomoe River, Rhodia & Moleskine). Could it be the ink? What would you recommend for this pen/nib to get a finer line? I am wishing I bought the EF☹️ Thanks for any advice!
It's Cathy and thanks for watching. I was kind of disappointed that I got my TWSBI Mini with a fine instead of an extra fine. But then I discovered that the ink I uses will affect how wide of a line it puts down. I haven't used any Noodler's inks, but considering how water resistant they are, I guess they really soak into the paper. I would recommend getting some ink samples, like Korax suggested - Kaweco would be a good brand to try. Another brand of inks that tend to be dry is Graf Von Faber-Castell.
gadgetstop321 I appreciate the advice, Cathy. Now to find a fine or extra fine that will work well with the Noodler's ink, which means I just "have to" buy a 2nd fountain pen😉
It's a question of having a "hobby," or simply using a fountain pen for writing. if the latter, get 1 or 2 that you like and have at it.suddenly you find yourself unburdened by the vexing issue of which of multitude of pens to use next.
Another Great Video. You are much further into the hobby than me so I will ask for advice. I need a smooth, fine nib pen for my notes. Any suggestions? My favorite pens so far are my TWSBI eco stuby, my diplomat magnum medium, and my pilot Knight medium. Due to my enjoyment of smooth writers, I tend to get broader nubs, but I need something fine lined for my notes. The medium in pilot is about the best I have found so far for being fairly fine, without sacrificing smoothness. I should point out that I can't buy anything too expensive. My wife already thinks I am nuts for spending what I have spent. Under $60 is preferred under $100 is required. I don't want to sleep on the couch Too many nights. lol
Thank you! The pens you have listed are my favorite smooth nibs. My TWSBI Mini with a fine nib is very smooth. The only other brand that I can think of that has a reputation for glassy smoothness is Faber-Castell, however, the only Faber-Castell I have used is an Ambition with an extra-fine nib, and extra-fine nibs are not smooth at all. I've heard that the mediums are really smooth, but European mediums tend to be pretty broad. I wish I could have been more help, but most of my experience is with fine and extra-fine nibs.
@@gadgetstop321 Thank you, that was exactly the information I was looking for. I did note that you had several videos on the penbbs 307. Is that still a contender or did it start leaking again?
Michael Reed I have an TWSBI Diamond 580 AL R Nickel Gray in EF, which is very smooth for an EF, when you write with an light hand. Much smoother than my EF that came with the Mini. The Kaweco Supra would also be an option, but I would recommend trying it in person. It is heavy at 45g, but very well balanced! I love it. My first M was a true M. My second M and the one for my mother where rather dry and very fine, more like EF/F, yet very smooth. I flexed them (intentionally too hard) so that they write more like a true medium. But at all times the last two where very flexy (not soft) and put a nice line down, when you pressed a bit. I know another person that got a B that writes like a fine. Depending on where you live it is probably a bit over the budget. It is a nice pen, but I can’t say that they always write so fine like the last two I got. A Supra is for sure a nice pen :) ...and you can swap the nib section very easily :) The Lamy 2000 (maybe used? because of it’s price) is also a great option. Nice pen! Nice nibs! I have two M and one EF. All write very nice. But be a little bit cautious with the M, the M is a nice and juicy M, which is very nice! But it might be too broad if you look for something fine. But I can highly recommend the M :) Very nice juicy nib.
@@herrkeks8509 OK Great. If I recall correctly, the TWSBI Diamond is a number 6 size where my Eco and Go are smaller at a number 5. I assume the mini is a number 4 as well? Perhaps the different nib is why there is a difference in the feel. I will look into the diamond. I haven't looked at the Kaweco line other than the sport. I love brass. Does the Supra patina with age or is it coated to prevent that? I love the look of the flame torched finish of the Liliput as well. Over budget but cool.
Michael Reed The Supra ages very well. It is uncoated solid brass :) The 580 has something between a No. 5 and a No.6 (not a No. 6(!)). The Mini/Eco/Go all have the same sized nib, a No. 5. ;)
Hi Kathy or is it Cathy? anyway i just found you channel , i've seen you comment on Chris's channel but did realise you had your own :-) So i'm a new subscriber yay. I get where your coming from with refining your taste in nibs , when i started out many moons ago i liked very smooth nibs and i would tune pens to write smooth and wet but i find myself more and more liking to feel some feedback like feeling you car tyres on a road , so now i tune them differently and try to get a little feedback but not scratchy .
Hi Matthew! (... it's Cathy) I recognize you from around the fountain pen community. Thanks for subscribing. A big part of what I like about the fountain pen hobby is tinkering with my pens, getting the nib just right, and finding the perfect ink.
Nice video ! Matching pens and inks is really important for the writing and visual pleasure! I've also come to the same conclusion to stop buying cheap pens and save for one very good pen per year. It's a feasible goal. I hope (LOL)
Have you considered teaching a class in fountain pen writing? I wish schools would bring back writing cursive long hand, and use fountain pens in public schools (like in Europe and in Asia). Starting in grammar school, kids could be given fountain pens to use, and taught essay, letter, and journal writing as an elective. My nephew, who just turned six, saw me writing in my journal. He hasn't stopped asking about the pen I was using (a Parker Duofold Centennial). At his age he wants to understand everything. I enjoyed your video. The topic of ink and pen pairing is complicated, and you made it simple to understand, without being too technical. Thank you! I want to see more women reviewing fountain pens, as it is a bit of a boys club, and that can be boring. Please, consider doing a video on women and fountain pens, because my instincts tell me it would be popular. It seems like an untapped subject on TH-cam. Cheers, D. A.
Nice Video Kathy! Thanks for sharing. May I ask where you purchased your Sailor ProColor 500? I've been looking for one to try out but having difficulty finding one in the US.Amazon and Ebay have listings but they all seem to be from Asia.
Thank you! I had to get mine from a seller in Asia. JetPens used to sell the Pro Color 500 but they stopped carrying them before I got mine. I bought mine on Amazon from the seller "A-Store from Japan".
Since how long have you been using the fountain pen inks? When you look at your old journals, how are your inks holding up in terms of colors and lightfastness? I just came across this thing that texts written with inks are not forever, some fade away so quickly. So, does that mean no fountain pen for schools and making notes to be studied later, at least a student will need these texts to be readable for a year. And sometimes looking your old journals give so much of joy. Could you please make a video on this topic?
I have been using fountain pens for 5 years and I have not had any problems with ink fading. Some fountain pen inks may fade if a page of writing is left on direct sunlight for days, but under normal conditions it would take decades for the ink to fade, and it would not likely disappear completely. However, if you drop a page in water, some inks will wash away completely.
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I agree, "exploring" your pens is an important and fun aspect of this hobby and I think it gets overlooked. Refreshing video--Thanks!
You're welcome!
I really enjoy listening to and watching your videos where you muse over your pens, ink and paper. As an avid fountain pen user myself I totally understand. This video was no exception. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Jeff, I appreciate hearing that! The online fountain pen community is so wonderful. It's great being able to talk to those who "get" this fascination with pens and ink and paper.
"Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder". Waiting until Christmas is a wonderful goal, but may I suggest that one way to get more mileage out of the same pen bodies is to substitute new nibs. That's a form of tinkering which I think great fun, especially when one is using less expensive pens and the risk of a mistake is not a costly one.
That's a good idea. I have also considered getting some inexpensive #6 nibs and grinding my own architect and Naginata Togi nibs.
I agree. I'm going to do that with a Pelikan 800, but their nib-sections are pretty pricey. I've just bought a custom AD and it has a JoWo section which should allow me to try other nibs. Also, I've made the rule that my collection stays at about 20. I'm saving my last 3 slots for very special pens I'll need time to find and/or save up for. Cheers :)
Lovely pens and inks!
I admire your decision to save up for one really great pen, rather than buy lots of pens throughout the year - I couldn't do that because as you know I'm always tempted by new and unusual pens!
Thank you! It is fun to try new pens and inks. It helps us zero in on what we really like. And to be honest what I like in a pen changes over time.
I think your decision not to buy more pens until next Xmas and just tinker with alternate inks is a sound one. Matching the pen with the right ink is as satisfying as anything else in the hobby, you convinced me today 😀 Another good video. 👍
Thank you! Finding an ink that makes a pen work like it should is like getting a new pen.
Very interesting about the ink changing the writability of a fountain pen!
Sailor Jentle Black ink cured a similar problem with my Stipula Etruria 1407. It was the 3rd ink I tried and it has worked the best as I do not have to prime the feed anymore. That experience has led me to experiment with all my inks and pens rather than match them color to color.
It's such a pleasure when a pen and ink work well together!
@@gadgetstop321 it sure is! irritating when it doesn't, especially on a top brand.
I have no time for Diamine inks. They always seem saturated, yet dry. I suggest you try Pelikan Edelstein Tanzanite in your dryer pens. Your print is amazingly neat! I, however, feel only comfortable using cursive when using a fountain pen. Great video.
Thank you! I appreciate the heads up about Diamine inks. I haven't had any trouble with Oxford Blue so I thought Earl Grey was just a fluke. Also, thanks for suggesting Pelikan Edelstein Tanzenite. It's a nice color and the bottle is awesome.
It's a gentle ink with moderate lubrication - only contender: Pilot Iroshizuku.
@@Addwrite pilot iroshizuku is easily my favorite ink. Writes great in every pen I've used it in. A close second is colorverse. Colorverse has a lot of cool sheening inks that I absolutely love
BMW Enthusiast. I've never tried this ink you mention - if it as as smooth as the Iroshizuku inks it must be worthwhile.
Hi. This is the first video I’ve seen from you and I very much enjoyed it. I also am getting to the point that I can’t enjoy all my pens and I’m a teacher too so use them for correcting as well as writing for myself. I have trouble not using the ink fast enough and I’ve had ink dry up in a couple of pens. Can you do a video on how you store your pens and how many you keep inked up and the like. A couple of my dream pens are the Pelikan Souveran M600 and the Kaweco Liliput in copper - they’re on my wish list. I like your idea of not buying several pens throughout the year and waiting for Christmas and treating myself to a special pen! Thanks for the video!
You're welcome Karla! Those are good ideas for videos. Until a few months ago, I only allowed myself to have two pens inked up at a time. Now, if I want to use a pen, I ink it up. I have about half my collection inked up right now. One of my pens has ink dried in it, but that is the fault of the pen and ink combo...they just didn't work well together. I like have lots of options when I'm choosing a pen for the day.
I have a twsbi eco with a stun nib and it wrote okay the first time I inked it up. The pen is a demonstrator of course but it has an orange cap and end cap. I don’t know who started this but for some reason fountain pen users like matching the ink with the pen color. Usually the pilot iroshizuku line are my favorite inks but I bought an orange one called yu-yake, (it’s like a pumpkin orange) to match my twsbi, and now it bleeds more, feels rough, has skips and hard starts, but I’ve heard orange inks are problematic. So what I’ve done is I will mix 75% orange with 25% black and it still appears black. I use it in my metropolitan now and while the metropolitan is very smooth for its price, it feels just the tiniest bit rough with this black orange blend, so I agree wholeheartedly that the ink even from the same brand will make a difference in a pens overall performance.
Orange inks do have peculiar properties. I have used Colorverse Golden Record in several pens. In most pens it behaves just fine, but in one of my pens it gets crusty all over the nib and in my Kaweco Perkeo it hard starts and just doesn't hardly want to come out of the nib. I'm glad that I made most of my bad ink choices early in my fountain pen hobby, before I knew what a good writing experience was. Then I made some lucky ink choices (Pilot Iroshizuku) and learned what writing with a fountain pen should feel like. BTW I love your username!
Thanks! It’s a reference to the writer in me. Really liking your channel, hope to learn more from you!
@@Roughdraft214 Thank you! This is a great hobby for people who like to learn and experiment (and sometimes tinker).
Great video - I love your voice. You guys in the US are so lucky to have stores such as JetPens and so much choice in your arts/stationery stores. I could spend days wandering round arts/crafts supplies stores (my bank balance wont thank you for it, but I can dream). I do have some fountain pens; none of any great monetary value, but I have a couple of Lamy's, which are very "juicy" pens. Basically, I have been a pen freak since I was a kid - stationery/art materials shops and bookshops can hold hours of fascination for me. Although I have these fountain pens, I don't use them that often, as the only pens I use each day are biros for one of my favourite hobbies, which are crosswords; however, the paper that they are printed on isn't suitable for fountain pen ink. Maybe I should dig out my pens, clean them up and get writing again. Thanks again.
Thank you! I live very far from an actual stationery store. However, there are some local stores that have small stationery sections where I have spent many hours studying every pen, pencil, and notebook. I agree that I'm fortunate to have access to resources on the internet that allow me to easily learn about and purchase interesting stationery supplies.
@@gadgetstop321 There aren't any places in the UK that you can call 'stationery stores' any more - some places, such as Paperchase do mostly notebooks and paper products, but not many shops just specialise in pens. I suppose that everything has shifted online now. Nice chatting to you.
Some great advice here! And, I've been thinking about which pen I want to try my recent purchase of Earl Grey in. Love the way it looks and flows with that Custom 74. So voila, there's my answer! Extra bonus, it will match the gray end caps on my orange demonstrator, too! 😁
Thanks Dave. I love that pen and ink pair.
Some of my favorite pen and ink combinations are from troublesome inks that I have found the perfect pen to use it from. Like I enjoy Noodler's Whalemans Sepia out of music nib pens, and really love it from the Neoponset, perfect pairing for me.
That's so true! When I find a combination that works, it's like I got a new pen.
PS...I enjoy watching your ink reviews!
@@gadgetstop321 Thank you.
Kathy (or is it Cathy?), I am binging on your videos & loving them. I got my first fountain pen for Christmas, a TWSBI Eco Fine. I bought Noodler's 54th Massachusetts to go in it, as I love the color. This pen is writing more like a medium, which I am not happy with (have tried it on Tomoe River, Rhodia & Moleskine). Could it be the ink? What would you recommend for this pen/nib to get a finer line? I am wishing I bought the EF☹️ Thanks for any advice!
Try Kaweco inks, they have an orange too. They are quite dry inks so this might solve your problem.
korax67 thank you!
It's Cathy and thanks for watching. I was kind of disappointed that I got my TWSBI Mini with a fine instead of an extra fine. But then I discovered that the ink I uses will affect how wide of a line it puts down. I haven't used any Noodler's inks, but considering how water resistant they are, I guess they really soak into the paper. I would recommend getting some ink samples, like Korax suggested - Kaweco would be a good brand to try. Another brand of inks that tend to be dry is Graf Von Faber-Castell.
gadgetstop321 I appreciate the advice, Cathy. Now to find a fine or extra fine that will work well with the Noodler's ink, which means I just "have to" buy a 2nd fountain pen😉
I've noticed that most waterproof inks lay down a thicker line, so I end up playing a bit to find the right pen/nib combination.
Thanks for posting this video, it was fun!🙂
It's a question of having a "hobby," or simply using a fountain pen for writing. if the latter, get 1 or 2 that you like and have at it.suddenly you find yourself unburdened by the vexing issue of which of multitude of pens to use next.
Another Great Video.
You are much further into the hobby than me so I will ask for advice.
I need a smooth, fine nib pen for my notes.
Any suggestions?
My favorite pens so far are my TWSBI eco stuby, my diplomat magnum medium, and my pilot Knight medium.
Due to my enjoyment of smooth writers, I tend to get broader nubs, but I need something fine lined for my notes.
The medium in pilot is about the best I have found so far for being fairly fine, without sacrificing smoothness.
I should point out that I can't buy anything too expensive.
My wife already thinks I am nuts for spending what I have spent.
Under $60 is preferred under $100 is required. I don't want to sleep on the couch Too many nights. lol
Thank you! The pens you have listed are my favorite smooth nibs. My TWSBI Mini with a fine nib is very smooth. The only other brand that I can think of that has a reputation for glassy smoothness is Faber-Castell, however, the only Faber-Castell I have used is an Ambition with an extra-fine nib, and extra-fine nibs are not smooth at all. I've heard that the mediums are really smooth, but European mediums tend to be pretty broad. I wish I could have been more help, but most of my experience is with fine and extra-fine nibs.
@@gadgetstop321 Thank you, that was exactly the information I was looking for. I did note that you had several videos on the penbbs 307. Is that still a contender or did it start leaking again?
Michael Reed I have an TWSBI Diamond 580 AL R Nickel Gray in EF, which is very smooth for an EF, when you write with an light hand. Much smoother than my EF that came with the Mini. The Kaweco Supra would also be an option, but I would recommend trying it in person. It is heavy at 45g, but very well balanced! I love it. My first M was a true M. My second M and the one for my mother where rather dry and very fine, more like EF/F, yet very smooth. I flexed them (intentionally too hard) so that they write more like a true medium. But at all times the last two where very flexy (not soft) and put a nice line down, when you pressed a bit. I know another person that got a B that writes like a fine. Depending on where you live it is probably a bit over the budget. It is a nice pen, but I can’t say that they always write so fine like the last two I got. A Supra is for sure a nice pen :) ...and you can swap the nib section very easily :) The Lamy 2000 (maybe used? because of it’s price) is also a great option. Nice pen! Nice nibs! I have two M and one EF. All write very nice. But be a little bit cautious with the M, the M is a nice and juicy M, which is very nice! But it might be too broad if you look for something fine. But I can highly recommend the M :) Very nice juicy nib.
@@herrkeks8509 OK Great.
If I recall correctly, the TWSBI Diamond is a number 6 size where my Eco and Go are smaller at a number 5. I assume the mini is a number 4 as well? Perhaps the different nib is why there is a difference in the feel. I will look into the diamond.
I haven't looked at the Kaweco line other than the sport. I love brass. Does the Supra patina with age or is it coated to prevent that?
I love the look of the flame torched finish of the Liliput as well. Over budget but cool.
Michael Reed The Supra ages very well. It is uncoated solid brass :)
The 580 has something between a No. 5 and a No.6 (not a No. 6(!)). The Mini/Eco/Go all have the same sized nib, a No. 5. ;)
I use Diamine Earl Grey in my Lamy 2000 ... No problem!!! Works well for me!
Hi Kathy or is it Cathy? anyway i just found you channel , i've seen you comment on Chris's channel but did realise you had your own :-) So i'm a new subscriber yay.
I get where your coming from with refining your taste in nibs , when i started out many moons ago i liked very smooth nibs and i would tune pens to write smooth and wet but i find myself more and more liking to feel some feedback like feeling you car tyres on a road , so now i tune them differently and try to get a little feedback but not scratchy .
Hi Matthew! (... it's Cathy) I recognize you from around the fountain pen community. Thanks for subscribing. A big part of what I like about the fountain pen hobby is tinkering with my pens, getting the nib just right, and finding the perfect ink.
@@gadgetstop321 tinkering with pens is such fun!
Nice video ! Matching pens and inks is really important for the writing and visual pleasure!
I've also come to the same conclusion to stop buying cheap pens and save for one very good pen per year. It's a feasible goal. I hope (LOL)
Thank you! I realize that we're only a week into this year, but so far so good.
Have you considered teaching a class in fountain pen writing? I wish schools would bring back writing cursive long hand, and use fountain pens in public schools (like in Europe and in Asia). Starting in grammar school, kids could be given fountain pens to use, and taught essay, letter, and journal writing as an elective.
My nephew, who just turned six, saw me writing in my journal. He hasn't stopped asking about the pen I was using (a Parker Duofold Centennial). At his age he wants to understand everything.
I enjoyed your video. The topic of ink and pen pairing is complicated, and you made it simple to understand, without being too technical. Thank you!
I want to see more women reviewing fountain pens, as it is a bit of a boys club, and that can be boring. Please, consider doing a video on women and fountain pens, because my instincts tell me it would be popular. It seems like an untapped subject on TH-cam.
Cheers,
D. A.
Nice Video Kathy! Thanks for sharing. May I ask where you purchased your Sailor ProColor 500? I've been looking for one to try out but having difficulty finding one in the US.Amazon and Ebay have listings but they all seem to be from Asia.
Thank you! I had to get mine from a seller in Asia. JetPens used to sell the Pro Color 500 but they stopped carrying them before I got mine. I bought mine on Amazon from the seller "A-Store from Japan".
@@gadgetstop321 Many Thanks Kathy!
Since how long have you been using the fountain pen inks? When you look at your old journals, how are your inks holding up in terms of colors and lightfastness? I just came across this thing that texts written with inks are not forever, some fade away so quickly. So, does that mean no fountain pen for schools and making notes to be studied later, at least a student will need these texts to be readable for a year. And sometimes looking your old journals give so much of joy. Could you please make a video on this topic?
I have been using fountain pens for 5 years and I have not had any problems with ink fading. Some fountain pen inks may fade if a page of writing is left on direct sunlight for days, but under normal conditions it would take decades for the ink to fade, and it would not likely disappear completely. However, if you drop a page in water, some inks will wash away completely.
@@gadgetstop321 Thank you so much!
wow, great info, thank you!
This is better lighting!
It makes a difference what time of the day I shoot the video.
Nice channel and video's!
Thank you!
what notebook is that?
It's a Leuchtturm Bullet Journal.
you should explore the world of cheap chinese pens for $30-40 you will get a handfull of pens that may surprise you
I recently got a Penbbs 308 and a Fuliwen 017. Both pens far exceeded my expectations!
Hey! Are you a teacher/professor?
I'm a junior high math teacher. 🤓
(...and I'm working on the comparison video that you asked for.)
@@gadgetstop321 When you said grading papers, I knew you were in some teaching job. No problem, please take your time.
Regards