Rats, I was about to pull the trigger on that 100th anniversary set,but you'll only have it in medium nib...I guess I'll just have to settle for 2594 pilot metropolitans 😁
+David Nelson I mean, it might sound silly, but there are hard-core collectors out there for whom $48,000 for the set would be like $480 for many of us.... But yeah, they won't buy it due to being limited to Medium only. And I can't blame them.
Really: I thought that was part of being a collector. The rarer the better, and these are "limited". :D Jokes aside, I don't think collector pens are inked very often. ;) I was excited to maybe see a special VP or something but oh well. I'm sorta broke anyway so I'll just keep writing with the amazing Pilot pens I already have. :)
+girlydroid To each his own. I've just never understood collecting pens worth thousands upon thousands of dollars.... and never or very rarely inking them up, and NOT using them! That's like being able to afford a genuine Shelby Cobra, locating it.... and keeping her locked away in the garage for years or decades! Other car collectors would look at such a collector as if he were mentally insane! (And rightly so, quite frankly.) It's like marrying a Supermodel and never.... giving her a relaxing "shoulder rub." Women like a good rub every now & then.
Brian - I don't get tired of your "rambling," ...it's why I watch. I've been watching Gq&a since episode sixty-something, skip past some of the answers, and listen mostly to your "rambling." I love pens to death, but the personal and business observations are very insightful
Personally I really like to hear about the early days and early struggles that you guys faced. I'm 24 now and sometimes is easy to forget that nothing comes easily and that everyone faces problems but the important thing is to never give up and keep working hard to achieve our goals. You guys inspire me a lot in that sense! Keep it up!
As a small business owner (and fountain pen / ink lover and hobbiest) I look forward to you sharing not only your pen knowledge and product reviews - but I really value your business perspectives, leadership philosophies (I've shared your leadership lid story more times than I can count) and your candid insight into your personal life. Thanks for sharing ALL the things!
I was really glad to see the starting over with $500 question. I saw someone ask that in a previous video and was very interested in the answer! I found the last question about starting over as an online retailer to be a great portrait of Goulet Pens. I found it really clarified and gave great examples of what the culture and direction of the company has been and continues to be. Thank you for all the amazing value you provide!
Okay, I know I might be the only person on earth who does but I love both FPs and ballpoints. Mind you, I know the type of ballpoint I like and I know how to properly use one, and I have a collection of quality ballpoints I'm proud of and enjoy writing with. My handwriting looks very different but quite good with both and I like that I have an option. Please don't hate on ballpoints, they're not the enemies of FPs, just their misunderstood cousins.
Awesome choices for rebuilding your pen collection! My two most used pens are a Lamy 2000 and TWSBI Eco. The Eco is in broad (my favorite width as it lets ink sheen). The 2000 is medium (thinnest width I’d use), and nice for quick notes and meetings where notetaking may be sporadic. I love how the hooded nib does not dry out. I’m surprised you did not pick your Pilot Custom 74.
As a traditional painter, I have seen many injuries in the tendons for applying force to the fingers for a long time, I do not know how common is the syndrome of the carpal tunnel in writers, but I imagine that it can happen, using the movement of the whole arm is essential to take care of the tendons, take care of the position of the back is also very important, definitely do not use ball point pens, those things are only to torture students in schools
I can totally back your comments on handwriting and using ballpoints. I always had terrible handwriting but since I started using fountain pens it has gotten better (still not too good but definite improvement). I have also noticed that when I write with a ballpoint I mainly use my fingers and push down really hard but when I use a fountain pen I tend to use larger wrist/shoulder based movements
Hey Brian! As always, thanks for the awesome video. I'm glad you do these business questions because it gives us a good perspective of a successful business that was built from the ground up. Looking forward to the upcoming videos, and have fun in Florence!
Loved the $500 question. I also like the business/personal questions. I'm not an entrepreneur, but I enjoy the insight into the way you guys run your company and it's one of the biggest reasons I buy from you.
In addition to Brian's great explanation, what it is with ballpoint pens is that the point is a ball. It rolls in all directions. Writing with one is like walking on a soccer ball. That is why, in school, children (used to) learn to write with a pencil, and then went on to a fountain pen, and never used a ballpoint pen. The best writers should, on this logic, be able to use a ballpoint pen well. This is probably true. But they wouldn't want to. Except for Philip Pullman, who never uses anything else than a Montblanc ballpoint pen. For others, using a fountain pen will really improve your handwriting because you have much more control. And the line is more expressive because it is not so uniform as the line laid down by the rolling ball.
Another issue is that a few short decades ago, with the exception of the standard ballpoint offerings individually available from Parker, Waterman, and Cross.... ballpoint refills were terrible! Cross in particular would stain your fingers just like a fountain pen. Of course this was back when A.T. Cross pens were still made in America and worth buying. As far as rollerballs, Pelikan was literally the only brand who knew how to make good ones! This was before there was such a thing as Gel ink. Things are very different nowadays. Especially with Schmidt's Easy Flow ballpoint refill. And of course Pilot's G2 Gel pen. Those refills are great. Pens available at even cheap pharmacy stores. The pen bodies are crap, but thankfully the refills fit in a number of different rollerball pens. Things are just different than how they used to be.
We are so lucky that you are willing to go to such trouble to let us see through you this phenomenal set. That is such a treat for us regular people!! Thank you so much for your hard work!
QOTW: Let‘s not forget “The Golden Cow” (Lamy Lady) … I do not name individual pens, but I do use nicknames referring to a certain model (“Zeppelin” for the Diplomat Aero) or colorway (e.g. “Bellhop” for the Pilot Custom/845 vermillion Urushi).
Well, knock me over with a feather - Brian's ink choices for the $500 challenge didn't include either Kon peki or Liberty's Elysium. Gotta say, by "naming" a pen, I was thinking more along the lines of Sally or Fred than Unicorn Barf... ;-)
I know, shocking stuff from Brian! I guess that's a real seal of approval for RO Blue Water Ice to pick that, but maybe it just slipped his mind. :) - Colin
Brian, why don't you stop by the London pen show if you have time while you're in Europe? Would love to meet you in person and talk about inky things. The show is on Sunday 7th October!
Really!? I mean, really?! I was expecting something similar to the M90 but maybe created with titanium tempered by dragon fire and cooled in the snows on Mount Kilimanjaro; the limited number of these collected by monks as the glacier grudgingly released them as it slowly passed by the monastery. I’m sure the pen has a glow about it, similar to a halo with angelic chants radiating from this expensive yet quite possibly attainable treasure that is within the realm of possible for those who have fantasized about this potential for several years. Instead, it’s a set of several pens for $48,000!?!? Talk about anti-climatic. I’m seriously bummed....
QOTW: When I think about my pens their names relate to the color and then the brand or model. For example rather than a LAMY AL-Star Ocean Blue in my head it's the "blue Lamy". Now that I'm starting to get more pens that may break down as a system. But frankly I think their names in my head are a picture of them as much as words.
QotW: I don't generally give pens any nicknames except the shortened form of a color/model/style name - Delphinium, Luna, Petrol, etc.. Although I now think of the Edison Nouveau Premieres as Pointy McPointerson. I spent a long time contemplating question #4 myself!
Wow, you gonna love Firenze it´s a sweet town . Napoli is very very. cool in a different way and the Amalfi coast is amongst the most beautiful places in the world. Got my visconti in the store in Firenze
I was taught to write with pencil for 6 months, and fountain pen from there on. My handwriting still looks worse with ballpoint. With me it's less grip and pressure, but more that no matter what is in my hand, I will try to go faster than I am able to write. A fountain pen will throw up several warning signs if you do this. A ballpoint pen will let you put your hand on the hot plate and deal with the consequences after.
Ah Pilot, thanks for keeping decadence going strong. How about making a version of this set based on the Pilot Metropolitan, lol? The phrase "ancient Chinese secret" was used in '70s television commercials by Calgon. Right now I am calling my Pelikan M805 Stresemann names not suitable for public usage. I need a good nibmeister to work on this thing.
Lol "Ball point pen = sticks of nonsense" too funny! Should make the $500 question a Brian's 2.0 reboot package to purchase...really great choices. QOTW: I call my teal Metropolitan, Cannibal because it ate a piece of my Noodlers Ahab. I was cleaning pens and the little rubber piece on the Arab converter got stuck in the lid of the Metropolitan and it would not come out no matter what I tried. Still trying to find a replacement so I can use my Ahab again. 😡 Guess I'm a little bitter towards my Metro! Hope Italy will be a fun trip! 🇮🇹
I have a lot of trouble with ballpoints because the ball has less friction than fountain pen. most of the time. I like pens with some feedback bc I'm used to pencils and ballpoints are actually a little hard for me to control because most of them are the opposite of that.
it's also easier to control the ball rolling on a ballpoint with tighter grip and pressing down harder....which leads to the phenomena that a lot of people starting to use fpens have to adjust back on the pressure etc
Hey Brian I know this is not about pens, but if you come to Naples and you like pizza you should definitely try Pepe in grani in Caiazzo. It’s about 50 km from Naples I know it’s a bit far, but I tried many and in my opinion that is the best in the country, definitely worth the trip!
Hey Brian, I have a question for you. I love my fountain pens with the hided nib. They are my favorite, but I noticed that dry ink pile up under the cap, and the flow is disturbed, even if I clean those regularly following your instructions. Now they skip, and I cannot use them anymore. I use a regular Oxford blue that I got from your shop. Can you explain how to clean those pen properly? Can the nib be revealed somehow for better cleaning? Thank you for all your video. They are educational and much needed to promote fountain pen usage!
Oh ok, I have the Jinhao Shark pen with the hooded nib, though I'm not sure if you can disassemble it. Just tried to pull the nib unit out. That said, you might just need to flood the feed to get it writing and store it with the nib pointed down. - Colin
The only pen I have with "a name" is my Pittsburgh Pen - a Nemosine Singularity (eyedroppered) filled with Birmingham "Shadyside Walnut Street" brown. (since they're both Pittsburgh companies)
Not happy with Pilot's decision regarding their 100th Anniversary celebration decision. Quite frankly it comes awfully close to being the One Finger Salute to everyone outside of Japan who respects the company, enjoys collecting its products, enjoys using its products. Very disappointing but at least Pilot is consistent. So the smoke version of the Custom 823 is now officially available in America. Along with other Pilot models you couldn't get in the U.S., oh.... unless you went on eBay or Amazon and ordered directly from a respected seller in Japan. One who happily charged the lower Japanese price for Japan Only Pilot models. That's how I got my solid color Custom 74 with an EF nib. Sure, no warranty. But for many collectors that's a small issue. As for that $500 question, I'd go with my Steel Age Homo Sapiens from Visconti that I picked up on sale just after that variation was discontinued. Got it for $450. In America we don't mention tax when talking about pricing. So I won't mention that. Along with an Aston leather pen sleeve, and a bottle of Noodler's Black, I'm good! Moleskin notebook with that should put it right at $500. No one said it had to be full retail. *QOTW:* No. I don't name my pens.
QOTD: "Ballpoints are just sticks of nonsense." :) I'm really surprised nobody has pointed out (that I can see) that the Platinum Procyon almost exactly matches that shirt! Good thing it has some chrome or it might have become invisible, camo-style!
Did y'all ever carry the Monteverde Monza Kit that comes with one pen body and cap, 3 nibs (1 mm, 1.5 mm, 2 mm) pre-attached to a separate piston converter each and 4 bottles of ink from the Gemstone line and 1 bottle of pen flush? Not that I am looking for one, I already have the set. I have really enjoyed writing with it as they are my first 1 to 2 mm nibs.
We don't have that exact set, ours has the Fine, Medium, and Flex Nib here: www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-monza-3-gift-set-crystal-clear?variant=13842217435179 . Doesn't come with the ink or pen flush though! - Colin
Quick question, is there any negative side affects of using a fountain pen against a straight edge? I have to graph a bit for school and I love using my fountain pens but I don't want to mess them up.
Hi GPC, I love the way those new Namiki Pens look, but the way Brian pronounces Chinkin is a little cringe-worthy to me. The correct pronounciation is closer to "cheen-keen" because the Japanese pronunciation of the letter I is the same way we say the letter E. Thanks, and sorry for the nitpicking.
So. First. I’m a newbie. I have a cartridge converter and the pen was a gift and customer made. When I fill the converter with ink it’ll write nice and wet for a while then dry out. I have to take the pen apart and push some of the ink through to get it writing again. Is this common with converters or is this a problem with either the pen or the converter?
The cap might not be a very tight seal allowing the nib to dry up. That said, it's not super uncommon to have to force more ink into the feed especially if it's a broader nib. - Colin
I enjoyed the answer to the question about $500 to rebuild or build a usable pen, ink, and stationary collection, but I also found it surprising. For years, Brian extolled the virtues of the Pilot Custom 74. It costs the same as the Lamy 2000 and it comes in blue instead of basic black. Has the real Brian been replaced by a doppelganger?
QOTW: Funny enough that while I have named every computer I've ever bought (12), I've never officially named any of my pens. The closest has been for 2 bespoke pens I commissioned. Those are just named by the pattern I chose to have engraved on them.
I name all of my pens. Today's TWSBI Eco transparent blue is called Eddie. My 1961 Sheaffer Imperial Touchdown is called Clint. I won't name the rest...
I'm in a couple Write Nows! Here's my intro episode: th-cam.com/video/2z6EH9FSdQ0/w-d-xo.html as well as ones with Drew for underrated inks and pens. - Colin
I don’t believe those seven pens are emperor size. The look very small, almost like a lady’s pen with the ring on top. Doesn’t seem worth anything close to 40k. Have fun in Italy. on top.
We actually just had a Q&A slice yesterday (th-cam.com/video/x6WSI1DbKoY/w-d-xo.html ) but those are literally just taken from these Q&A episodes. You can look at the description and choose to only watch one answer that most interests you. Beyond Q&A, nearly all of our content is much more digestible under 15 minutes usually. - Colin
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Rats, I was about to pull the trigger on that 100th anniversary set,but you'll only have it in medium nib...I guess I'll just have to settle for 2594 pilot metropolitans 😁
+David Nelson
I mean, it might sound silly, but there are hard-core collectors out there for whom $48,000 for the set would be like $480 for many of us.... But yeah, they won't buy it due to being limited to Medium only. And I can't blame them.
Really: I thought that was part of being a collector. The rarer the better, and these are "limited". :D Jokes aside, I don't think collector pens are inked very often. ;) I was excited to maybe see a special VP or something but oh well. I'm sorta broke anyway so I'll just keep writing with the amazing Pilot pens I already have. :)
+girlydroid
To each his own. I've just never understood collecting pens worth thousands upon thousands of dollars.... and never or very rarely inking them up, and NOT using them! That's like being able to afford a genuine Shelby Cobra, locating it.... and keeping her locked away in the garage for years or decades! Other car collectors would look at such a collector as if he were mentally insane! (And rightly so, quite frankly.) It's like marrying a Supermodel and never.... giving her a relaxing "shoulder rub." Women like a good rub every now & then.
I'll sit this one out and wait for the 200 year anniversary.
Haha I might be around for that one!! Wait NVM... That's just sad
I'll be over 120
Looks like I'll have to cryogenic-freeze myself to see their 200th anniversary.
Brian - I don't get tired of your "rambling," ...it's why I watch. I've been watching Gq&a since episode sixty-something, skip past some of the answers, and listen mostly to your "rambling." I love pens to death, but the personal and business observations are very insightful
Personally I really like to hear about the early days and early struggles that you guys faced. I'm 24 now and sometimes is easy to forget that nothing comes easily and that everyone faces problems but the important thing is to never give up and keep working hard to achieve our goals. You guys inspire me a lot in that sense! Keep it up!
As a small business owner (and fountain pen / ink lover and hobbiest) I look forward to you sharing not only your pen knowledge and product reviews - but I really value your business perspectives, leadership philosophies (I've shared your leadership lid story more times than I can count) and your candid insight into your personal life. Thanks for sharing ALL the things!
I was really glad to see the starting over with $500 question. I saw someone ask that in a previous video and was very interested in the answer!
I found the last question about starting over as an online retailer to be a great portrait of Goulet Pens. I found it really clarified and gave great examples of what the culture and direction of the company has been and continues to be. Thank you for all the amazing value you provide!
Okay, I know I might be the only person on earth who does but I love both FPs and ballpoints. Mind you, I know the type of ballpoint I like and I know how to properly use one, and I have a collection of quality ballpoints I'm proud of and enjoy writing with. My handwriting looks very different but quite good with both and I like that I have an option. Please don't hate on ballpoints, they're not the enemies of FPs, just their misunderstood cousins.
The $500 question was awesome! Really entertaining. Makes you realise how much can be achieved for the cost of one Visconti
Thanks for the business comments! Super insightful and valuable. I love the honesty and transparency
Awesome choices for rebuilding your pen collection! My two most used pens are a Lamy 2000 and TWSBI Eco. The Eco is in broad (my favorite width as it lets ink sheen). The 2000 is medium (thinnest width I’d use), and nice for quick notes and meetings where notetaking may be sporadic. I love how the hooded nib does not dry out.
I’m surprised you did not pick your Pilot Custom 74.
As a traditional painter, I have seen many injuries in the tendons for applying force to the fingers for a long time, I do not know how common is the syndrome of the carpal tunnel in writers, but I imagine that it can happen, using the movement of the whole arm is essential to take care of the tendons, take care of the position of the back is also very important, definitely do not use ball point pens, those things are only to torture students in schools
I agree with you
I can totally back your comments on handwriting and using ballpoints. I always had terrible handwriting but since I started using fountain pens it has gotten better (still not too good but definite improvement). I have also noticed that when I write with a ballpoint I mainly use my fingers and push down really hard but when I use a fountain pen I tend to use larger wrist/shoulder based movements
Hey Brian! As always, thanks for the awesome video. I'm glad you do these business questions because it gives us a good perspective of a successful business that was built from the ground up. Looking forward to the upcoming videos, and have fun in Florence!
Loved the $500 question. I also like the business/personal questions. I'm not an entrepreneur, but I enjoy the insight into the way you guys run your company and it's one of the biggest reasons I buy from you.
Thanks :) -Margaret
In addition to Brian's great explanation, what it is with ballpoint pens is that the point is a ball. It rolls in all directions. Writing with one is like walking on a soccer ball. That is why, in school, children (used to) learn to write with a pencil, and then went on to a fountain pen, and never used a ballpoint pen. The best writers should, on this logic, be able to use a ballpoint pen well. This is probably true. But they wouldn't want to. Except for Philip Pullman, who never uses anything else than a Montblanc ballpoint pen. For others, using a fountain pen will really improve your handwriting because you have much more control. And the line is more expressive because it is not so uniform as the line laid down by the rolling ball.
Another issue is that a few short decades ago, with the exception of the standard ballpoint offerings individually available from Parker, Waterman, and Cross.... ballpoint refills were terrible! Cross in particular would stain your fingers just like a fountain pen. Of course this was back when A.T. Cross pens were still made in America and worth buying. As far as rollerballs, Pelikan was literally the only brand who knew how to make good ones! This was before there was such a thing as Gel ink. Things are very different nowadays. Especially with Schmidt's Easy Flow ballpoint refill. And of course Pilot's G2 Gel pen. Those refills are great. Pens available at even cheap pharmacy stores. The pen bodies are crap, but thankfully the refills fit in a number of different rollerball pens. Things are just different than how they used to be.
Starting over: Lamy Safari/Al-Star with a collection of nib sizes. This is an easy to get a large variety with minimal cost.
We are so lucky that you are willing to go to such trouble to let us see through you this phenomenal set. That is such a treat for us regular people!! Thank you so much for your hard work!
Can't wait for John Lane to show it off! There's some really intricate details on the pens that the pictures don't do justice I'd bet. - Colin
QOTW: Let‘s not forget “The Golden Cow” (Lamy Lady) … I do not name individual pens, but I do use nicknames referring to a certain model (“Zeppelin” for the Diplomat Aero) or colorway (e.g. “Bellhop” for the Pilot Custom/845 vermillion Urushi).
Well, knock me over with a feather - Brian's ink choices for the $500 challenge didn't include either Kon peki or Liberty's Elysium.
Gotta say, by "naming" a pen, I was thinking more along the lines of Sally or Fred than Unicorn Barf... ;-)
I know, shocking stuff from Brian! I guess that's a real seal of approval for RO Blue Water Ice to pick that, but maybe it just slipped his mind. :) - Colin
I guess it's because they're celebrating it in Japan, but it would've been interesting to see centenary editions of every Pilot model
Brian, why don't you stop by the London pen show if you have time while you're in Europe? Would love to meet you in person and talk about inky things. The show is on Sunday 7th October!
Really!? I mean, really?! I was expecting something similar to the M90 but maybe created with titanium tempered by dragon fire and cooled in the snows on Mount Kilimanjaro; the limited number of these collected by monks as the glacier grudgingly released them as it slowly passed by the monastery. I’m sure the pen has a glow about it, similar to a halo with angelic chants radiating from this expensive yet quite possibly attainable treasure that is within the realm of possible for those who have fantasized about this potential for several years. Instead, it’s a set of several pens for $48,000!?!? Talk about anti-climatic. I’m seriously bummed....
QOTW: When I think about my pens their names relate to the color and then the brand or model. For example rather than a LAMY AL-Star Ocean Blue in my head it's the "blue Lamy". Now that I'm starting to get more pens that may break down as a system. But frankly I think their names in my head are a picture of them as much as words.
Woah can't wait for the vid about the 7 gods of fortune. Have fun in italy!
QotW: I don't generally give pens any nicknames except the shortened form of a color/model/style name - Delphinium, Luna, Petrol, etc.. Although I now think of the Edison Nouveau Premieres as Pointy McPointerson.
I spent a long time contemplating question #4 myself!
Wow, you gonna love Firenze it´s a sweet town . Napoli is very very. cool in a different way and the Amalfi coast is amongst the most beautiful places in the world.
Got my visconti in the store in Firenze
I was taught to write with pencil for 6 months, and fountain pen from there on. My handwriting still looks worse with ballpoint. With me it's less grip and pressure, but more that no matter what is in my hand, I will try to go faster than I am able to write. A fountain pen will throw up several warning signs if you do this. A ballpoint pen will let you put your hand on the hot plate and deal with the consequences after.
Ah Pilot, thanks for keeping decadence going strong. How about making a version of this set based on the Pilot Metropolitan, lol?
The phrase "ancient Chinese secret" was used in '70s television commercials by Calgon.
Right now I am calling my Pelikan M805 Stresemann names not suitable for public usage. I need a good nibmeister to work on this thing.
Lol "Ball point pen = sticks of nonsense" too funny! Should make the $500 question a Brian's 2.0 reboot package to purchase...really great choices. QOTW: I call my teal Metropolitan, Cannibal because it ate a piece of my Noodlers Ahab. I was cleaning pens and the little rubber piece on the Arab converter got stuck in the lid of the Metropolitan and it would not come out no matter what I tried. Still trying to find a replacement so I can use my Ahab again. 😡 Guess I'm a little bitter towards my Metro! Hope Italy will be a fun trip! 🇮🇹
I have a lot of trouble with ballpoints because the ball has less friction than fountain pen. most of the time. I like pens with some feedback bc I'm used to pencils and ballpoints are actually a little hard for me to control because most of them are the opposite of that.
it's also easier to control the ball rolling on a ballpoint with tighter grip and pressing down harder....which leads to the phenomena that a lot of people starting to use fpens have to adjust back on the pressure etc
Good quote about the “sticks of nonsense.”
hey Brian! a follow up to that $500 budget pen shopping. where would you buy those pens from if, in your scenario, you don't have your company?
Hey Brian I know this is not about pens, but if you come to Naples and you like pizza you should definitely try Pepe in grani in Caiazzo. It’s about 50 km from Naples I know it’s a bit far, but I tried many and in my opinion that is the best in the country, definitely worth the trip!
Hey Brian,
I have a question for you. I love my fountain pens with the hided nib. They are my favorite, but I noticed that dry ink pile up under the cap, and the flow is disturbed, even if I clean those regularly following your instructions. Now they skip, and I cannot use them anymore. I use a regular Oxford blue that I got from your shop. Can you explain how to clean those pen properly? Can the nib be revealed somehow for better cleaning?
Thank you for all your video. They are educational and much needed to promote fountain pen usage!
The Goulet Pen Company Thank you for your answer. I don’t own the Lamy2000. I have two Jinhao.
Oh ok, I have the Jinhao Shark pen with the hooded nib, though I'm not sure if you can disassemble it. Just tried to pull the nib unit out. That said, you might just need to flood the feed to get it writing and store it with the nib pointed down. - Colin
The only pen I have with "a name" is my Pittsburgh Pen - a Nemosine Singularity (eyedroppered) filled with Birmingham "Shadyside Walnut Street" brown. (since they're both Pittsburgh companies)
Not happy with Pilot's decision regarding their 100th Anniversary celebration decision. Quite frankly it comes awfully close to being the One Finger Salute to everyone outside of Japan who respects the company, enjoys collecting its products, enjoys using its products. Very disappointing but at least Pilot is consistent.
So the smoke version of the Custom 823 is now officially available in America. Along with other Pilot models you couldn't get in the U.S., oh.... unless you went on eBay or Amazon and ordered directly from a respected seller in Japan. One who happily charged the lower Japanese price for Japan Only Pilot models. That's how I got my solid color Custom 74 with an EF nib. Sure, no warranty. But for many collectors that's a small issue.
As for that $500 question, I'd go with my Steel Age Homo Sapiens from Visconti that I picked up on sale just after that variation was discontinued. Got it for $450. In America we don't mention tax when talking about pricing. So I won't mention that. Along with an Aston leather pen sleeve, and a bottle of Noodler's Black, I'm good! Moleskin notebook with that should put it right at $500. No one said it had to be full retail.
*QOTW:*
No. I don't name my pens.
QOTD: "Ballpoints are just sticks of nonsense." :)
I'm really surprised nobody has pointed out (that I can see) that the Platinum Procyon almost exactly matches that shirt! Good thing it has some chrome or it might have become invisible, camo-style!
Did y'all ever carry the Monteverde Monza Kit that comes with one pen body and cap, 3 nibs (1 mm, 1.5 mm, 2 mm) pre-attached to a separate piston converter each and 4 bottles of ink from the Gemstone line and 1 bottle of pen flush? Not that I am looking for one, I already have the set. I have really enjoyed writing with it as they are my first 1 to 2 mm nibs.
We don't have that exact set, ours has the Fine, Medium, and Flex Nib here: www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-monza-3-gift-set-crystal-clear?variant=13842217435179 . Doesn't come with the ink or pen flush though! - Colin
I need the ink set!! =)
I'm not adding anymore inks to my stock . Last time the doctors try to draw blood from me, it came out as ink.
Quick question, is there any negative side affects of using a fountain pen against a straight edge? I have to graph a bit for school and I love using my fountain pens but I don't want to mess them up.
Brian actually talks about that in a previous Q&A: th-cam.com/video/bFqsLLMyfbo/w-d-xo.html - Colin
@@Gouletpens thanks Colin!
Hi GPC, I love the way those new Namiki Pens look, but the way Brian pronounces Chinkin is a little cringe-worthy to me. The correct pronounciation is closer to "cheen-keen" because the Japanese pronunciation of the letter I is the same way we say the letter E. Thanks, and sorry for the nitpicking.
So. First. I’m a newbie. I have a cartridge converter and the pen was a gift and customer made. When I fill the converter with ink it’ll write nice and wet for a while then dry out. I have to take the pen apart and push some of the ink through to get it writing again. Is this common with converters or is this a problem with either the pen or the converter?
The cap might not be a very tight seal allowing the nib to dry up. That said, it's not super uncommon to have to force more ink into the feed especially if it's a broader nib. - Colin
The Goulet Pen Company thank you!
I call my Platinum 3776 Nice Lilas "My Precious".
Unicorn barf is perfect.
I’m a bit bummed! I was hoping for a more affordable 100th anniversary Pilot pen. :/
I enjoyed the answer to the question about $500 to rebuild or build a usable pen, ink, and stationary collection, but I also found it surprising. For years, Brian extolled the virtues of the Pilot Custom 74. It costs the same as the Lamy 2000 and it comes in blue instead of basic black. Has the real Brian been replaced by a doppelganger?
I would imagine that was a tough choice for him. Not sure what the determining factor was! - Colin
QOTW: Funny enough that while I have named every computer I've ever bought (12), I've never officially named any of my pens. The closest has been for 2 bespoke pens I commissioned. Those are just named by the pattern I chose to have engraved on them.
I survived a flight trip with a twsbi 580..just kept it upright in my pocket.. Rest of the pens i cleaned and stored.. Successful flight.. No leaks
I name all of my pens. Today's TWSBI Eco transparent blue is called Eddie. My 1961 Sheaffer Imperial Touchdown is called Clint. I won't name the rest...
As I can't afford the pens, i bought the inks. All 7 of them...full size bottles.😅
I thought £100 for a pen was a lot but £100 for ink is astronomical
Well, technically 7 inks, but yeah. Definitely a collector's set of inks. - Colin
For 7 inks is ok
The Goulet Pen Company thanks colin
Please let Pilot know how absolutely asinine it is to have an anniversary edition so ridiculously expensive.
Do you ship to México?
Yes, we do! You can see more about our international shipping rates/options here: www.gouletpens.com/pages/faq-international-shipping - Colin
its quite expensive
Omg sister, 9000 dollars for a pen. I mean it is beautiful, but sister gotta save her coins for now 💅💅💅
If I could afford a 48,000 dollar pen set I would probably by it but that is more than my combined household income so think I'm not doing that one...
Can we meet Colin?
I'm in a couple Write Nows! Here's my intro episode: th-cam.com/video/2z6EH9FSdQ0/w-d-xo.html as well as ones with Drew for underrated inks and pens. - Colin
Much love from India ❤️
I don’t believe those seven pens are emperor size. The look very small, almost like a lady’s pen with the ring on top. Doesn’t seem worth anything close to 40k. Have fun in Italy.
on top.
The picture is not to scale in terms of pens & inks. Hope to be able to show you them in a video here soon! - Colin
Please return to short single question videos. I cannot watch these long ones. Gotta go. Miss you.
I agree. Thankfully there are time stamps so I can go to the questions I might get something out of and then scrub to the answer.
He also has the q&a slices as well for you. Some of us like the long form like this. He is catering to both crowds.
We actually just had a Q&A slice yesterday (th-cam.com/video/x6WSI1DbKoY/w-d-xo.html ) but those are literally just taken from these Q&A episodes. You can look at the description and choose to only watch one answer that most interests you. Beyond Q&A, nearly all of our content is much more digestible under 15 minutes usually. - Colin
The Goulet Pen Company Good to know. I can keep up with those and retire my FOMO.
Watch by parts or chapter.. ;)
Also liking my comment donsnt cost a thing 😂❤️❤️👍