Nothing can top the burgundy Parker 51 pen my (English) grandma bought for my grandad when he was 21. He died at 91, and he used this pen every day for 70 years, always with the original black Quink ink. I asked him if I could have the pen: I've had so many letters from him, that pen is so much a memento of him. He said I could: but when he died, no one could find it. And then, fortunately, Grandma found it in the back of his desk drawer. Wonderful pen: easy flow, easy fill, nice thick line but not too much: perfect for my hand, which was Grandad's hand for all those years.
I'm currently a student completing my bachelors of science in earth and planetary sciences, and I can say that I know what I want to save up for as a graduation present to myself. That Visconti Homo Sapiens is gorgeous!!
I have found your vlogs to be exceptionally helpful. Sadly I lost my last fountain pen after only forty years. The pen world has developed so much in that time that I have had to start as a beginner. Thanks for your help. Also I am so pleased that your buisiness is doing so very well. You are authentic and that is probably the making of it all. Be well.
Excellent video and excellent list of pens. For some of them (Visconti, Namiki Maki-e), the title of the video should have been "Pens that Require a Lifetime of Savings to Purchase." I hope to start my foray into the gold nib category over the next 12 months or so with the Lamy 2000 or maybe a gold-nib Pilot pen.
Yeah, that's a fair point on the price. Some may look to purchase a single fountain pen, and saving up might be part of that process. To each their own! Lamy 2000 is definitely a tried & tested pen, great for a 1st gold nib. - Colin
+The Goulet Pen Company Yeah, I also thought about the price. I have heard of the Namaki Maki-E only for one reason: it the most expensive pen at Goulet's! $9600! Funny that you recommend the most expensive product you have, huh? ;)
Great selection. This is a constantly changing list depending on who does it when. You provided a good range of pens that meet your criteria. Maybe you'll do more lists each year & show how they change.
I have watched probably 30 videos on different fountain pens in the past 2 days, and viewed dozens of them online for pricing. This is the best review of them all and the most helpful. I'm going to be buying 2, and this definitely made it much easier now to choose which 2 ill go for. Thank you very much for this review. Big help!
I love all your videos. Thanks so much for posting them. In India, people of my generation (I'm 52 now :-) ) grew up with eyedropper-filled fountain pens, but I find it sad that almost no one uses these lovely things any more. We seem to have only roller balls and ball points, whose writing has no character at all and none of the joy of writing with a fine instrument that you treasure, and take care of. Again, thanks for the videos!
Nice video !! I still have my father's Parker vacuumatic 41' and it's working perfectly with no particular maintenance... I t's also a pen for a lifetime ( maybe some lifetimes...)
That Visconti lava one is certainly unique, seems like it'd be a savings goal. While the japanese pens for 5 grand are very nice, seems more like a show piece and you're paying for the artwork. I'd be afraid to drop it or something.
I feel like the only lifestyle it would work for would be a fortune 500 ceo who pulls it out for especially important contracts and to intimidate business rivals
I have a Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age (the lava pen) with the original palladium nib. I am still not sure whether it is a brilliant example of innovative design and marerials: or is just plain bonkers. I love it anyway. I also love my Lamy 2000, Platinum 3776s, and Pelican Blue Dune 805.
@@SharkLizard you won’t impress with a Homo sapiens Visconti: it’s very understated. It’s only impressive if you disclose the material, or if you study it. It’s not a “wow” pen though, especially given its matte body. It’s most definitely not a ceo type of pen: even a relatively conservative black and gold MB 149 has more of a wow factor. Actually, I find the HS more of a writer’s pen. Innovative, yet somehow paradoxically traditional.
@@mohitharumilli112 Haha school buddy of mine had that one, broke many years ago. But i think more his fault than the pens. Don't know my model but still use it at university.
I love all 11 of my Pelikan fountain pens and wouldn't trade for any other. I get them in M620 size and prefer the "city" series (Grand Place, Piccadilly, etc....) which are gorgeous. Mostly fine and extra fine nibs.
There's price ranges for all sorts of people. Pens wouldn't be priced that much if people weren't buying them. Especially with Namiki, most buyers consider it a work of art rather than a fountain pen. - Colin
Some of the most important target groups for Mont Blanc are Arabian oil sheiks and newly-rich Russian tycoons. No kidding. When you go to the Mont Blanc boutique in Hamburg they have the Russian Vogue lying out in their waiting area. For those customers 5,200$ is a joke.
Russia is the wild wild west of capitalism and they have a brand new generation of robber barons that grew up under communism. Its going to take them a while to implement the correct laws to regulate their economy. Im sure they have 5-10 5,000 dollar pens.. one for the private jet, one for the summer home, one for the office, one in their spare briefcase, on their desk at home... you get the idea.
RK NINE well. lets say you have 1 billion dollars in your bank account. 5200 dollars is literally 1/190,000 of the total you have saved up. so why the hell wouldnt you want to get the best in the world.
I'm new to this channel. Been using fountain pens for over 40 years but I had no idea there was so much variety. I've got about four Sheaffers, a Parker or two and one Waterman (none massively expensive) and I use them all the time. New learning curve imminent......thanks for posting.
I love my Pilot/Namiki Decimo! Wries beautifully, slimmer and lighter than many of the other best-known and most popular fountain pens out there- AND _retractable?_ - Yes please!
I've always been trying to get a waterman fountain pen. THey are a pretty brilliant design for the pen itself. They are pretty reliable and fashionable. If I recall correctly, the great physicist Albert Einstein use to have one and it is still functional to this day. I hope I could try and get my hands on two, black and gold, and another that is brown, black and gold.
Have owned and written with the KarasKustom in brushed aluminum for about a year. Fabulous pen and a thing of beauty. Great pen! Want to put in a good word for the Pelikan 200 which I've owned for 20 years and is my every day. Both of these pens have performed flawlessly: no feedback, no skipping, no slow-starts, smooth writing, good ink flow!
Indeed. The Pelikan M200 (the cognac version) was the first fountain pen I bought. And although I now own pens that cost 7 times as much, I still use it.
Just want to thank you for your videos,specially the one about namiki,I just bought one,the Nippon art,Mount Fuji and wave,just beautiful,just have that one and a mb 146. Hope it will grow bigger.👍
This has always been something I've strived to find in all my hobbies, '(blank).....to last a lifetime.' Great video once again Brian! All the best for December!
I have a few fountain pens but I haven’t brought from your store they are really good. I’m a young adult so I’ll enjoy writing with fountain pens as they are easy to use and good for school as I’m a student
My 2 favourtite fountain pens I have are the Lamy Lady Rosenthal, plaid porcelain design barrel. The original Rotring 600 with the medium nib. Totally classic pens.
I have 2 out of the 7 you showed and love them so much.. the Lamy 200 and the Platinum 3776. I would love to get the Pilot Custom 823 some day.. maybe my next pen! :)
I have the Pilot 743 and 742, and two Platinum Presidents. Good pens. But I like the Pelikan Souveran, the Waterman Le Man and Charlestone, the Montblanc Starwalker and Le Grand more.
Pelikan pens are some of my favorites. Piston fillers and many sizes, colors, nib choices and high quality German made. Great writers and easy to fill. They have pens from under $200 to high end collectibles of several thousand dollars. They excel in their Maki-e pens.
I'm new to Goulet pens and am over the moon with my Ahabs (I bought two; the blue Inferno was unhappy with the wine-colored ink, so I bought it some blue ink, and the white Creaper accepted the wine-colored ink, so all is well. Pens have personalities and preferences, and you should address that in a video.) LOVE your videos and look forward to one day buying that awesome lava pen. Keep up the good, cool, FUN work, you artists!
First of all, I love you guys, the passion and commitment you have for these masterpieces.. men (and women) after my own heart!! the only reason I have yet to buy from you is that you are in the States.. sigh.. but seriously?!? No 149? no Graf Von Faber Castell?? You don't sell MB I know but.. seems like there are HUGE Elephants MISSING in this room.. ;). Anyway, thanks for the vid, keep up the good work!!
Our videos only focus on the products we carry, so that's why MB or Sailor tend to be omissions from most of our 'Top' videos. Faber-Castell is definitely a durable pen as well, the Loom especially. - Colin
*Something to be aware of regarding Karas Kustoms:* Got my FOUNTAIN K very recently from Goulet. Two issues with the pen itself. I'm actually familiar with Karas Kustoms. Already own one of their click ballpoint pens in aluminum. Bought a brass FOUNTAIN K since I personally find their aluminum pen to be way too light. While the brass has the sort of heft you'd expect, you can't post the cap on the other end of the pen. Technically, you can. But it's barely on there to the point it'll fall off if you do any remotely fast writing. I'm one of those individuals who loves to write with the cap posted on my pens. Also, the clip was just ever so slightly misaligned. Common issue on Parker Jotter ballpoints. Thing is, the FOUNTAIN K isn't a $7.oo pen. Considering the price, Karas Kustoms should have done a better job with the clip. And, hate to say it, but considering that a lot of pen enthusiasts and collectors like to write with the cap posted; I really wish that Brian had mentioned that one detail with the FOUNTAIN K in this video. For me, those two issues aren't major ones as I do own quite a few other fountain pens from various different companies; and I wanted a tough-as-a-tank fountain pen. Definitely got that with this pen. But I can see how others might be bothered by those two issues.
Brian does mention the posting issue in the Fountain K overview video which is much more detailed (th-cam.com/video/J5JdInTd0kc/w-d-xo.html ), but I can still see why that might be frustrating. I'll pass along the clip misalignment issue to see if that's the case with other stock and provide feedback to KK. Appreciate the comment. - Colin
Thank you, Colin. I appreciate that. I've watched the "Top 7 Fountain Pens to Last a Lifetime" video a handful of times, as I found it very interesting. Underneath in the "Up next" section, the full review of the FOUNTAIN K has never popped up. But I realize that's an issue with TH-cam. Didn't know Brian had done a full review of that pen line. As I mentioned, the clip is something that is livable, for me personally. But yes, I can see how someone wanting to get one Lifetime pen and can only afford one such pen; might be upset by that issue. Thank you for looking into that.
Thankyou. Very instructive. A little fast if you're trying to make notes (with a fountain pen!) but you can always back-up, Some fascinating pens there.
Yeah, most of the pens in there also have previously done fully detailed videos as well. Just search the name and Brian will go into way more detail. - Colin
I have the Lamy 2000 (definetly one of my favorite daily writers) and the Visconti Homo Sapiens, and now I have my eye on the Pilot Custom 823, which looks kind of fun to use, and I have read consistently good reviews of it. It will need to wait until next year though, because I have just purchased an Omas paragon, beautiful celluloid.
By the way, absolutely a Pelikan needs to be included in that list. Someone called the m800 "the ultimate pen", and if I could have only one, it would probably be this one.
I learned handwriting with a fountain pen in the fifth grade so have always preferred writing with one. I used a Mont Blanc for 40 years and am upset because it's been misplaced. I got out my grandfather's Mont Blanc from 1929, cleaned it well, added ink and love the way it writes. I wonder if those Pilot pens will be writing when they are 93 years old?
I have the Jinhao 159. I liked it a lot that I bought two more. One I installed an italic nib, another with a flex nib and finally the other I kept the original nib. Similar to the Mont blanc Meisterstuck 149.
Let me just say, thank you for having ink on your fingers. I have never filled my pens without getting a lil ink on my hands/fingers. Good to know that I am not a dunce and that it happens to regular users. I have found that it is addictive and I love using mine daily.
Some of the brands mentioned are very well known by their manufacterers!!What about Parker 51 and any Montblanc??I have some of them dating from the 1940s and they will be still going long after I kick the bucket!!
The Goulet Pen Company Catching up right now! Too bad I can't buy from your store. I'm german and...well...buying pens from an american store would be pretty pointless, because they are probably cheaper over here. By the way, this just came to my mind, I'm an English-German translator, so if you need someone to translate texts for easier contact with german pen companies hit me up! Most people over here can speak english pretty well, but if you're running into troubles I can probably help! I can send you my contact information via mail if you're interested, just in case something comes up.
We should have the Nock Brasstown (www.gouletpens.com/nock-co-pen-case-brasstown-raven-aqua/p/NC-NZ60BAq) coming in the next few weeks if you have a lot of pens! - Colin
I had a exclusive visit at Montegrappa in 2016. Why is the Montegrappa brand not in your video. I adore Montegrappa above all the fountain pens in this video. I have the Fortuna serie in classic black with silver. Timeless piece of art. Handcrafted in the atelier in Bassano del Grappa. Italy.
I agree very much with this list. I bought several of these from you, and you've always given me sage advice. Thanks, Goulet & Co, and to all the pen craftsmen whose work we enjoy so much. Now, for that Namiki...
You asked about pen stories for possible expansion of topic... my grandfather had one with a “ bellows” of some soft material that would suck up the ink into the barrel. Why did they stop? Did they “wear” out? Is it worth anything nowadays? Was it a “Skin” that was used? It seems too early for plastic parts...
1:25 You can see the asphalt actually move under the weight of the car. did the pen get a release of pressure? or did it get a pinpoint of pressure on the crack?
I'm sure these pens are beautiful and are exactly as you described but at least at this time, I cannot afford these pens. I have several fountain pens and you can laugh if you want but my $30 (+/-) Dark Lilac Lamy Safari 2016 limited edition w/medium nib, is my favorite and best writing pen and I didn't need to ask the bank for a loan to buy it. Thanks for these top tier reviews.
My Lamy 2000 did not last too long. Leaks started to appear when I remove the cap as if it is sucking the ink out. I could not find where this is coming from. I sent it for repair in a local Lamy outlet and they said that there is a crack on the body. Cracked it when I am barely using this pen.
Nothing can top the burgundy Parker 51 pen my (English) grandma bought for my grandad when he was 21. He died at 91, and he used this pen every day for 70 years, always with the original black Quink ink. I asked him if I could have the pen: I've had so many letters from him, that pen is so much a memento of him. He said I could: but when he died, no one could find it. And then, fortunately, Grandma found it in the back of his desk drawer. Wonderful pen: easy flow, easy fill, nice thick line but not too much: perfect for my hand, which was Grandad's hand for all those years.
If you can share a pic of the pen and a page from one of your prized letters :-)
@@nknkstar That would be neat, but I've no idea how that would be done... : )
@@amandajstar Give us ur social media, then u can post a picture there
Thank goodness Grandma found it!!
@@mbsheisey Yes indeed! : )
I can vouch for the Lamy 2000 - mine is now over 40 years old (purchased c1974) and going strong.
John Kerr nice! -Brian
John Kerr you must have taken good care of it and I appreciate that
120th like. but who cares tbh
What about maintenance in 40 years?
Older than me
I'm currently a student completing my bachelors of science in earth and planetary sciences, and I can say that I know what I want to save up for as a graduation present to myself. That Visconti Homo Sapiens
is gorgeous!!
A few months before he died my grandpa gave me his Lamy 2000. Works perfectly and looks more modern than most pens made today.
I have found your vlogs to be exceptionally helpful. Sadly I lost my last fountain pen after only forty years. The pen world has developed so much in that time that I have had to start as a beginner. Thanks for your help. Also I am so pleased that your buisiness is doing so very well. You are authentic and that is probably the making of it all. Be well.
The Namiki Maki-e pens are so BEAUTIFUL. I'll pick one up in the future when I'm better off.
Brian on every pen: now this is my favorite... once you start loving fountain pens there is no escape haha
Making Brian choose a definitive favorite would be very difficult. Probably changes every time he sees a new pen. - Colin
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I really love these list videos, they're a great way to find new pens.
Excellent video and excellent list of pens. For some of them (Visconti, Namiki Maki-e), the title of the video should have been "Pens that Require a Lifetime of Savings to Purchase." I hope to start my foray into the gold nib category over the next 12 months or so with the Lamy 2000 or maybe a gold-nib Pilot pen.
Yeah, that's a fair point on the price. Some may look to purchase a single fountain pen, and saving up might be part of that process. To each their own! Lamy 2000 is definitely a tried & tested pen, great for a 1st gold nib. - Colin
+The Goulet Pen Company Yeah, I also thought about the price. I have heard of the Namaki Maki-E only for one reason: it the most expensive pen at Goulet's! $9600! Funny that you recommend the most expensive product you have, huh? ;)
The Goulet Pen Company Hun
my favorite gold nib pen (for the best price) is the jinhao x450
Richard King hahaha
Great selection. This is a constantly changing list depending on who does it when. You provided a good range of pens that meet your criteria. Maybe you'll do more lists each year & show how they change.
*sees title* oh, good i can just buy any one of them and never spend any again.
*spots Visconti Homo Sapien*... I'll just get this Lamy 2000 for now
I have watched probably 30 videos on different fountain pens in the past 2 days, and viewed dozens of them online for pricing. This is the best review of them all and the most helpful. I'm going to be buying 2, and this definitely made it much easier now to choose which 2 ill go for. Thank you very much for this review. Big help!
For some folks, their high end is a Visconti or a Namiki. For me, I’ll forever be satisfied with my grail pen: the pilot custom 823.
I love all your videos. Thanks so much for posting them. In India, people of my generation (I'm 52 now :-) ) grew up with eyedropper-filled fountain pens, but I find it sad that almost no one uses these lovely things any more. We seem to have only roller balls and ball points, whose writing has no character at all and none of the joy of writing with a fine instrument that you treasure, and take care of. Again, thanks for the videos!
Glad you are enjoying them! -Margaret
I'm enjoying your channel. I'm a pre-newbie to fountain pens world, but I'm growing more interested.
Well, glad you found your way here! Whenever you're ready to take the plunge, I'm here to answer any questions. - Colin
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Nice video !! I still have my father's Parker vacuumatic 41' and it's working perfectly with no particular maintenance... I t's also a pen for a lifetime ( maybe some lifetimes...)
I would add a Sailor 1911 into this collection if I can. One of the best and most affordable fountain pen I've come across.
Agreed. Love Sailor and they make beautiful MAKI-E pens.
I would love to own a Namiki Maki-e someday.
Beautiful pens. The prices on several of them were less than I expected. Thanks for the video.
OH YOU! I just ordered two Platinum Century 3776 this morning and here you are taunting me with shiny new things.
Those fountain pens are beautiful...you have been come my Netflix in the evening. I've sure learning about fountain pens. It's fun.
That Visconti lava one is certainly unique, seems like it'd be a savings goal.
While the japanese pens for 5 grand are very nice, seems more like a show piece and you're paying for the artwork. I'd be afraid to drop it or something.
I feel like the only lifestyle it would work for would be a fortune 500 ceo who pulls it out for especially important contracts and to intimidate business rivals
I have a Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age (the lava pen) with the original palladium nib. I am still not sure whether it is a brilliant example of innovative design and marerials: or is just plain bonkers. I love it anyway. I also love my Lamy 2000, Platinum 3776s, and Pelican Blue Dune 805.
@@SharkLizard you won’t impress with a Homo sapiens Visconti: it’s very understated. It’s only impressive if you disclose the material, or if you study it. It’s not a “wow” pen though, especially given its matte body. It’s most definitely not a ceo type of pen: even a relatively conservative black and gold MB 149 has more of a wow factor. Actually, I find the HS more of a writer’s pen. Innovative, yet somehow paradoxically traditional.
@@kencur9690 I was actually referring to the Namiki Maki-e pens, though I'd disagree that the Homo Sapiens is understated, lol.
@@SharkLizard ah right. Yes those are indeed impressive. But the HS is most definitely understated, that’s the whole point of it, in fact, lol.
Bought my 16€ Lamy over 10 years ago, used it in school daily and never changed a tip
Do you clean it often?
chris p No not one time. Mine is in daily use since 6 years and is still running like new.
@@h.p.734 nope never, still using it and runs like new
I am guessing that is the lamy safari right
@@mohitharumilli112 Haha school buddy of mine had that one, broke many years ago. But i think more his fault than the pens.
Don't know my model but still use it at university.
Excellent videos in this series. I really enjoyed watching them. Thank you for making them!
Since getting into fountain pens about a month ago, I have never looked back at cheap ballpoint pens. I hope to remain a Penthusiast for a lifetime.
I love all 11 of my Pelikan fountain pens and wouldn't trade for any other. I get them in M620 size and prefer the "city" series (Grand Place, Piccadilly, etc....) which are gorgeous. Mostly fine and extra fine nibs.
One of the best and most concise videos I've seen - great job Brian!
Another wonderful video by GPC! Keep up the good work!
Hahaha loved the excursion to the carpark 😂
*Who would buy a $5,200 pen?* Don't get me wrong I have a very expensive Montblanc fountain pen, but $5,200 is way off the charts.
There's price ranges for all sorts of people. Pens wouldn't be priced that much if people weren't buying them. Especially with
Namiki, most buyers consider it a work of art rather than a fountain pen. - Colin
Some of the most important target groups for Mont Blanc are Arabian oil sheiks and newly-rich Russian tycoons. No kidding. When you go to the Mont Blanc boutique in Hamburg they have the Russian Vogue lying out in their waiting area. For those customers 5,200$ is a joke.
Russia is the wild wild west of capitalism and they have a brand new generation of robber barons that grew up under communism. Its going to take them a while to implement the correct laws to regulate their economy. Im sure they have 5-10 5,000 dollar pens.. one for the private jet, one for the summer home, one for the office, one in their spare briefcase, on their desk at home... you get the idea.
RK NINE well. lets say you have 1 billion dollars in your bank account. 5200 dollars is literally 1/190,000 of the total you have saved up. so why the hell wouldnt you want to get the best in the world.
Also some people have a lot of disposable income, 5 grand for a pen to some people isn't much tbh. It's really all about perspective.
I'm new to this channel. Been using fountain pens for over 40 years but I had no idea there was so much variety. I've got about four Sheaffers, a Parker or two and one Waterman (none massively expensive) and I use them all the time. New learning curve imminent......thanks for posting.
I am so going to save for the Lamy 2000...
I love my Pilot/Namiki Decimo!
Wries beautifully, slimmer and lighter than many of the other best-known and most popular fountain pens out there- AND _retractable?_
- Yes please!
The most personal thing. I've about a dozen, but only an OMAS model is really MY fountain pen.
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise.
New subscriber/customer here, I'm waiting to get paid so I can dive in head first into this hobby that has captured my interest so heartily
Wow I just love each one of these..I will definitely invest on it soon
Great pens.
Given the opportunity, wouldn't miss to get them, especially the Japanese model.
I've always been trying to get a waterman fountain pen. THey are a pretty brilliant design for the pen itself. They are pretty reliable and fashionable. If I recall correctly, the great physicist Albert Einstein use to have one and it is still functional to this day.
I hope I could try and get my hands on two, black and gold, and another that is brown, black and gold.
I know this a a long ad, but I think it was really good!
Thank you for this review. I've subscribed and hope future videos will follow as good as this one.
Have owned and written with the KarasKustom in brushed aluminum for about a year. Fabulous pen and a thing of beauty. Great pen! Want to put in a good word for the Pelikan 200 which I've owned for 20 years and is my every day. Both of these pens have performed flawlessly: no feedback, no skipping, no slow-starts, smooth writing, good ink flow!
Yeah, the Pelikan M-series is definitely a good option as well. I know Rachel Goulet is a big fan. - Colin
Indeed. The Pelikan M200 (the cognac version) was the first fountain pen I bought. And although I now own pens that cost 7 times as much, I still use it.
I don’t know why I come back to this video so many times, but I like it.
it's because you're looking to buy a new pen :)
I am now convinced to get a Platinum 3776 for my next purchase. :)
Just want to thank you for your videos,specially the one about namiki,I just bought one,the Nippon art,Mount Fuji and wave,just beautiful,just have that one and a mb 146.
Hope it will grow bigger.👍
Im using a Wahl Eversharp Ring Top Fountain Pen from the 1920s. More then 2 generations have been using it and it still writes like a champ.
That basaltic lava pen is something else, what a beautiful craft
Brilliant beautiful information and an Elegant You, Brian. Many Blessings and Happy New Year! 🎆🎈🎊
This has always been something I've strived to find in all my hobbies, '(blank).....to last a lifetime.' Great video once again Brian! All the best for December!
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Lovely pens, nice presentation with excellent descriptions and demonstrations. Very good detail in the pictures.
I have a few fountain pens but I haven’t brought from your store they are really good. I’m a young adult so I’ll enjoy writing with fountain pens as they are easy to use and good for school as I’m a student
Can you do a video of the best fine and extra fine nib pens?
I love your videos, they help me make decisions for my newest hobby :)
Check out the twsbi Eco. Beautiful flow and smooth writing. Also, as per it's namesake, very economical.
My 2 favourtite fountain pens I have are the Lamy Lady Rosenthal, plaid porcelain design barrel. The original Rotring 600 with the medium nib. Totally classic pens.
The Rotring is a mid century beauty!
Damn. I have rediscovered my love for fountain pens. I want them all!! Some day!
I have 2 out of the 7 you showed and love them so much.. the Lamy 200 and the Platinum 3776. I would love to get the Pilot Custom 823 some day.. maybe my next pen! :)
Well, you're in good hands regardless with those two! - Colin
I have the Lamy 2000 and the Pilot 823, definitely try it!
I have the Pilot 743 and 742, and two Platinum Presidents. Good pens. But I like the Pelikan Souveran, the Waterman Le Man and Charlestone, the Montblanc Starwalker and Le Grand more.
Pick a Kaweco Sport or Caran d´Ache Ecrie
Pelikan pens are some of my favorites. Piston fillers and many sizes, colors, nib choices and high quality German made. Great writers and easy to fill. They have pens from under $200 to high end collectibles of several thousand dollars. They excel in their Maki-e pens.
I'm new to Goulet pens and am over the moon with my Ahabs (I bought two; the blue Inferno was unhappy with the wine-colored ink, so I bought it some blue ink, and the white Creaper accepted the wine-colored ink, so all is well. Pens have personalities and preferences, and you should address that in a video.) LOVE your videos and look forward to one day buying that awesome lava pen. Keep up the good, cool, FUN work, you artists!
That's awesome, thanks for the support! You're right, pens do have personalities, some just tend to like a particular ink. :) - Colin
Great video. Informative and appreciate the presentation. I’m heading to the website.
Thanks for watching, Ted! - Drew
Nice! Loved it ! They all look amazing!!
This is a beautiful selection of fountain pens!
Informative video, thanks Mr. Goulet.
First of all, I love you guys, the passion and commitment you have for these masterpieces.. men (and women) after my own heart!! the only reason I have yet to buy from you is that you are in the States.. sigh.. but seriously?!? No 149? no Graf Von Faber Castell?? You don't sell MB I know but.. seems like there are HUGE Elephants MISSING in this room.. ;). Anyway, thanks for the vid, keep up the good work!!
Our videos only focus on the products we carry, so that's why MB or Sailor tend to be omissions from most of our 'Top' videos. Faber-Castell is definitely a durable pen as well, the Loom especially. - Colin
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just find your channel 20 minutes ago, it's amazing,thank you sooo much for this professional videos about pens, new sub for you...great video
That's awesome! Glad you found your way to us. Let me know if you have any questions going forward! - Colin
Really great video. Surprising that there are some excellent choices that are under $200 as well. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! -Margaret
*Something to be aware of regarding Karas Kustoms:* Got my FOUNTAIN K very recently from Goulet. Two issues with the pen itself. I'm actually familiar with Karas Kustoms. Already own one of their click ballpoint pens in aluminum. Bought a brass FOUNTAIN K since I personally find their aluminum pen to be way too light. While the brass has the sort of heft you'd expect, you can't post the cap on the other end of the pen. Technically, you can. But it's barely on there to the point it'll fall off if you do any remotely fast writing. I'm one of those individuals who loves to write with the cap posted on my pens. Also, the clip was just ever so slightly misaligned. Common issue on Parker Jotter ballpoints. Thing is, the FOUNTAIN K isn't a $7.oo pen.
Considering the price, Karas Kustoms should have done a better job with the clip. And, hate to say it, but considering that a lot of pen enthusiasts and collectors like to write with the cap posted; I really wish that Brian had mentioned that one detail with the FOUNTAIN K in this video. For me, those two issues aren't major ones as I do own quite a few other fountain pens from various different companies; and I wanted a tough-as-a-tank fountain pen. Definitely got that with this pen. But I can see how others might be bothered by those two issues.
Brian does mention the posting issue in the Fountain K overview video which is much more detailed (th-cam.com/video/J5JdInTd0kc/w-d-xo.html ), but I can still see why that might be frustrating. I'll pass along the clip misalignment issue to see if that's the case with other stock and provide feedback to KK. Appreciate the comment. - Colin
Thank you, Colin. I appreciate that. I've watched the "Top 7 Fountain Pens to Last a Lifetime" video a handful of times, as I found it very interesting. Underneath in the "Up next" section, the full review of the FOUNTAIN K has never popped up. But I realize that's an issue with TH-cam. Didn't know Brian had done a full review of that pen line.
As I mentioned, the clip is something that is livable, for me personally. But yes, I can see how someone wanting to get one Lifetime pen and can only afford one such pen; might be upset by that issue. Thank you for looking into that.
I am a big fan of Karas, they have newer models out since this video. Copper options too, works of art!
There are so many wonderful options. Pick a budget and make a choice is all I can do!
Which is a great thing really! No matter your budget, there's at least 3-5 great fountain pens to try. - Colin
Thankyou. Very instructive. A little fast if you're trying to make notes (with a fountain pen!) but you can always back-up, Some fascinating pens there.
Yeah, most of the pens in there also have previously done fully detailed videos as well. Just search the name and Brian will go into way more detail. - Colin
I have the Lamy 2000 (definetly one of my favorite daily writers) and the Visconti Homo Sapiens, and now I have my eye on the Pilot Custom 823, which looks kind of fun to use, and I have read consistently good reviews of it. It will need to wait until next year though, because I have just purchased an Omas paragon, beautiful celluloid.
The 823 is definitely a great pen and would fit well with those other 2. It's a pretty unique pen for Pilot as well. - Colin
By the way, absolutely a Pelikan needs to be included in that list. Someone called the m800 "the ultimate pen", and if I could have only one, it would probably be this one.
I learned handwriting with a fountain pen in the fifth grade so have always preferred writing with one. I used a Mont Blanc for 40 years and am upset because it's been misplaced. I got out my grandfather's Mont Blanc from 1929, cleaned it well, added ink and love the way it writes. I wonder if those Pilot pens will be writing when they are 93 years old?
Very nice video goulet
I have the Jinhao 159. I liked it a lot that I bought two more. One I installed an italic nib, another with a flex nib and finally the other I kept the original nib. Similar to the Mont blanc Meisterstuck 149.
Problem with Lamy 2000: nib doesn't adapt to writing hand. You have to adapt to Lamy 2000.
Bonsoir! Thanks for the video!
Do you have any idea of a Top 10 of wooden foutain pens?
Merci beaucoup.
Thank you for demonstrating a refill method.
Let me just say, thank you for having ink on your fingers. I have never filled my pens without getting a lil ink on my hands/fingers. Good to know that I am not a dunce and that it happens to regular users.
I have found that it is addictive and I love using mine daily.
Some of the brands mentioned are very well known by their manufacterers!!What about Parker 51 and any Montblanc??I have some of them dating from the 1940s and they will be still going long after I kick the bucket!!
I recommend DAWEGAMA fountain pens, its so elegant and vetro.
LAMY 2000 royalty
In the beginning of the video 0:00 what is the pen model of the second one from the left?
Have not been on this channel for around a year. Feels good to drop by again!
Welcome back! You've got some videos to catch up on. :) - Colin
The Goulet Pen Company Catching up right now! Too bad I can't buy from your store. I'm german and...well...buying pens from an american store would be pretty pointless, because they are probably cheaper over here.
By the way, this just came to my mind, I'm an English-German translator, so if you need someone to translate texts for easier contact with german pen companies hit me up! Most people over here can speak english pretty well, but if you're running into troubles I can probably help! I can send you my contact information via mail if you're interested, just in case something comes up.
I haven't got a JINHAO yet that I didn't like and all for about $5.00 Love them Love them Love them!
Funny, got the Lamy 2000 only two weeks ago and it's the first pen on here. 😊👍 Awesome video! Considering the 3776 as my next higher end pen.
Great choices! Get the two of them and you're set (but of course, there's always a need for more pens...) - Colin
I think the visconti homo sapiens is going to be my 2nd pen
The Nock case is on my Christmas list! Super happy you guys are carrying a case not made from animal products :)
We should have the Nock Brasstown (www.gouletpens.com/nock-co-pen-case-brasstown-raven-aqua/p/NC-NZ60BAq) coming in the next few weeks if you have a lot of pens! - Colin
I FEEL I HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO THE SWEET SHOP AND SHOWN ALL THE SWEETS...NOW TO BUY THEM...!!!
Hi! What is the red and white pen 3rd from the right at 0:37?
I had a exclusive visit at Montegrappa in 2016. Why is the Montegrappa brand not in your video. I adore Montegrappa above all the fountain pens in this video. I have the Fortuna serie in classic black with silver. Timeless piece of art. Handcrafted in the atelier in Bassano del Grappa. Italy.
I agree very much with this list. I bought several of these from you, and you've always given me sage advice. Thanks, Goulet & Co, and to all the pen craftsmen whose work we enjoy so much. Now, for that Namiki...
You asked about pen stories for possible expansion of topic... my grandfather had one with a “ bellows” of some soft material that would suck up the ink into the barrel. Why did they stop? Did they “wear” out? Is it worth anything nowadays? Was it a “Skin” that was used? It seems too early for plastic parts...
Would add MB and Nakaya if ever so fortunate. Have a MB 146. Still working toward a Nakaya. Need to try in person first.
1:25 You can see the asphalt actually move under the weight of the car. did the pen get a release of pressure? or did it get a pinpoint of pressure on the crack?
Thank god you saw it, too. I thought I was hallucinating.
Sheaffer Glideriter from the '50's. Still writes as smooth as silk.
Awesome Explanation
I'm sure these pens are beautiful and are exactly as you described but at least at this time, I cannot afford these pens. I have several fountain pens and you can laugh if you want but my $30 (+/-) Dark Lilac Lamy Safari 2016 limited edition w/medium nib, is my favorite and best writing pen and I didn't need to ask the bank for a loan to buy it. Thanks for these top tier reviews.
Yup,the Lamy 2000 is still the best !
By the way,which & what colour ink was that when u demonstrated with the Pilot 823?
My Lamy 2000 did not last too long. Leaks started to appear when I remove the cap as if it is sucking the ink out. I could not find where this is coming from. I sent it for repair in a local Lamy outlet and they said that there is a crack on the body. Cracked it when I am barely using this pen.
Hi there…can I use double A paper for writing with my montblanc 149? Should I get 70gsm or 80gsm paper??? Thanks.
>look at Namiki Maki-e pens
>"oh boy they sure look nice , perhaps I'll buy one"
>click at link
>click at the various pens
>see the prices
>wow