Hello BenJoe! It is fun to get a glimpse of what is going on with him, isn’t it? He is also so passionate about pens and his company. I consider him a good friend of the channel. So glad you enjoyed it.
I’m enjoying these lives, especially the interviews. I’m a left-handed writer. Fortunately, I’ve been an underhanded writer for probably 30 years (college). My only gold nib is a Pilot Falcon and I love it! I’m about a year into fountain pens, and it was my 50th birthday present. Love that we’re similar in age. GenX represent!
I am so glad that you enjoy my Lives! Thanks so much! Some fun interviews are coming! Joost Appelboom & AdventureDenali! Amazing, Let’s hear it for Gen X! Thanks for being here.
@@HemingwayJones I’m excited about both, especially Adventure Denali! She’s one of my favorites and local-ish to me. She shares so much of Arizona’s beauty as well as pens and journaling.
Atlas is one of my favorite retailers. I try to spread it around to all of them just to make it fair. Most of them are very good. Atlas is one of them that are a cut above though, they really do little extra things to make it personal to the customers. Goulet is the same way. Both places give little hand written notes or cards that make it more special. It's awesome!!
I am a lefty fountain pen user. Over the years of writing I have wanted to change my grip but can’t seem to shake it. I write with an over hook, and the only pen I have had issues with is my Lamy dialog F with catching the paper. My Lamy 2000 M and my Homosapiens F never had issues writing. What I do is just get a high grit sandpaper like #5000 or higher. Then I write with it lightly in the position I write in, and it fixes it. My dialog is the only one I have had issues with. I still want to still change my hand position still. I really enjoy the videos the two of you put out! Keep ‘em up guys!
Hi. Totally had a great time, it's was such fun and very thought provoking. I always wanted a Visconti Blue Lagoon, but the Lotus Garden is in another league. The scary part is I can actually affordable the pen.😍 All the best.
About 'blueblack' and those colored inks. Let me confess that, like you, I don't know how blueblack ink came to be. But I think it might have a more natural and original background (than mixing inks). First as iron gall inks. These become blacker on the paper after a while. If they're strong they'll eventually become completely black (and then, sometimes, more red-brown as centuries pass). Traditionally, like Platinum Blueblack or Rohrer & Klingner Salix, these inks were colored blue with a dye, because pure, refined, unoxidized iron gall ink for fountain pens, is pretty colorless by itself before oxidizing, and the blue dye helps during the writing. So that's one reason why 'blueblack' might have a more deliberate background. Another reason is very related. It too is about permanence. These days, a lot of those prolific, popular, colored inks are very fugitive. - Poof! ...and it's gone. But in earlier days, ink manufacturers took a responsibility for permanence more seriously. The durability of the traditional office/working inks was still considered important. So I'm suggesting that the availability of a very lightfast dye, that happened to be not so brightly blue, but more blueblack, made its way into these inks.
I believe it’s the iron gall history, which I also believe is why black and blue are required on some forms/paperwork; iron gall is waterproof/water resistant. Historical from earlier ink formulation. I can’t remember if this came from the Goulet Pencast or some random internet search.
@@differentkindofGEKE Yes. The full story though, is not that it's just water proof, but also fade proof and erosion proof. This makes it a required ink for some special purposes - historical records - even today. There are a few modern dye based inks that are very lightfast, so lightfast one might hazard a guess it might last 1000 years if protected from light in a closed book. I'm thinking about Noodler's "Eternal" and "Warden" inks. But there are no guarantees. All organic dye based inks will fade away. It's just a matter of time. And Indian ink and Sumi, which are carbon pigment with binder (can't be used in FPs), may erode/rub away from the surface, even if they never fade. Iron Gall inks sink into the paper or leather fibers and deposit iron oxide. I assume the specific legal requirement, where it exists, for black ink (and possibly blueblack?) is due to that photo copying methods offer the possibility to filter away colored inks. I think that old copiers would do this as a normal way of functioning. They "see" blue as the same as white.
@@differentkindofGEKE Great info! Thank you! Also, J Herbin invented an Iron Gall ink, I don’t know if it was the first, but it was in the late 18th C. It was waterproof because it was designed to be used aboard ships. It oxidizes over time to a rusty brownish color (and some other hues) depending on the formula. Certainly the iron degrades… beautifully!
I was introduced to that Conklin, when Dante was there. It was so tempting, but I have the original word gauge and just couldn’t pull the trigger. I had already spent way too much money that day. lol
I came in late so missed the first part but this was a fun conversation. I wonder if Atlas Stationers will be represented at The St Louis Pen Show this June? Looking very much forward to your upcoming conversation with Chris Saenz. I’ve followed her for a while and she is such a friendly person. ( I believe she has said her last name is pronounced like “ signs”).
Thanks so much for the pronunciation! I mispronounce everything! So embarrassing! I cannot wait to chat with her. She is so wonderful and knowledgeable. Thanks for watching and please keep in touch.
Hello, I think it would depend on the metal. I don’t aluminum would have an issue. I imagine they would question the Brass because it looks like something suspicious. Then give them your autograph and it should be fine. I would think.
Thanks for having us, HJ! Always a pleasure, brother!!
You have a standing invitation anytime! Love spending time with you.
Totally, the classiest pen show with peak production values, and the most personable host, Hemingway Jones. Thank you for all the uplifting you do.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. You have made my evening.
Wonderful to see Brendan as a guest for a second time, time really flies when you have a good guest. Please bring him back again!
He is the best!
An enjoyable and informative interview discussion! Thank you Hemingway Jones and Brendan Schmidt!
Thanks very much!
"High tides raise all ships"! Wise words. Great live show.
Thank you, Anita!
Love the enthusiasm in this week's show. Thanks to both Hemingway and Brendan for being such a joy to watch.
Thank you! He has so much energy and it is contagious. Thanks for watching.
Great interview. Lots of fun. Love seeing the retail side of the world.
Hello BenJoe! It is fun to get a glimpse of what is going on with him, isn’t it? He is also so passionate about pens and his company. I consider him a good friend of the channel. So glad you enjoyed it.
I really enjoyed this interview! Learned so much from you and Brendan, a lovely listen while I cooked dinner :)
Thank you so much!
Great video. Atlas is a great place, we are fortunate to have them in the Chicago area.
Truly! Thanks for watching and I am glad that you enjoyed it.
I’m enjoying these lives, especially the interviews.
I’m a left-handed writer. Fortunately, I’ve been an underhanded writer for probably 30 years (college).
My only gold nib is a Pilot Falcon and I love it! I’m about a year into fountain pens, and it was my 50th birthday present. Love that we’re similar in age. GenX represent!
I am so glad that you enjoy my Lives! Thanks so much! Some fun interviews are coming! Joost Appelboom & AdventureDenali! Amazing, Let’s hear it for Gen X! Thanks for being here.
@@HemingwayJones I’m excited about both, especially Adventure Denali! She’s one of my favorites and local-ish to me. She shares so much of Arizona’s beauty as well as pens and journaling.
Atlas is one of my favorite retailers. I try to spread it around to all of them just to make it fair. Most of them are very good. Atlas is one of them that are a cut above though, they really do little extra things to make it personal to the customers. Goulet is the same way. Both places give little hand written notes or cards that make it more special. It's awesome!!
I agree completely! Both are excellent companies with amazing customer service! Thanks!
@@HemingwayJones Thanks for your Work!!
I am a lefty fountain pen user. Over the years of writing I have wanted to change my grip but can’t seem to shake it. I write with an over hook, and the only pen I have had issues with is my Lamy dialog F with catching the paper. My Lamy 2000 M and my Homosapiens F never had issues writing. What I do is just get a high grit sandpaper like #5000 or higher. Then I write with it lightly in the position I write in, and it fixes it. My dialog is the only one I have had issues with. I still want to still change my hand position still. I really enjoy the videos the two of you put out! Keep ‘em up guys!
I am so glad that you found a solution. Thank you, Christopher, for the kind words. Thank you for watching!
Watched the replay! Enjoyed learning more about pens. Great to find people who share information as I’m a newbie.
Thanks so much. I am so glad you enjoyed it. Let us know if you have any questions. This whole community is here for you. Thank you!
Love this video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m so excited to see Chris on the show. She always makes me giggle. Fingers crossed that Coco makes an appearance 😊
Chris is the best! I am looking forward to it as well!
Hi. Totally had a great time, it's was such fun and very thought provoking. I always wanted a Visconti Blue Lagoon, but the Lotus Garden is in another league. The scary part is I can actually affordable the pen.😍 All the best.
I am so glad that you enjoyed it! I always love speaking with Brendan. He is a prince. That Lotus Garden is a lovely pen!
Puke green is my jam!
Nice! 😂
Fun. Thanks.
Thanks so watching.
Great video.brenda is a great guy.id bought a Conklin black matte rose gold xfine nib black nib,frank in Oswego ill
Goulet pens.
Awesome! Thanks.
@@HemingwayJones thanks
About 'blueblack' and those colored inks.
Let me confess that, like you, I don't know how blueblack ink came to be. But I think it might have a more natural and original background (than mixing inks).
First as iron gall inks. These become blacker on the paper after a while. If they're strong they'll eventually become completely black (and then, sometimes, more red-brown as centuries pass). Traditionally, like Platinum Blueblack or Rohrer & Klingner Salix, these inks were colored blue with a dye, because pure, refined, unoxidized iron gall ink for fountain pens, is pretty colorless by itself before oxidizing, and the blue dye helps during the writing.
So that's one reason why 'blueblack' might have a more deliberate background.
Another reason is very related. It too is about permanence.
These days, a lot of those prolific, popular, colored inks are very fugitive. - Poof! ...and it's gone.
But in earlier days, ink manufacturers took a responsibility for permanence more seriously. The durability of the traditional office/working inks was still considered important.
So I'm suggesting that the availability of a very lightfast dye, that happened to be not so brightly blue, but more blueblack, made its way into these inks.
It’s a good theory. Much more technical than mine. Love it. Thank you!
I believe it’s the iron gall history, which I also believe is why black and blue are required on some forms/paperwork; iron gall is waterproof/water resistant. Historical from earlier ink formulation. I can’t remember if this came from the Goulet Pencast or some random internet search.
@@differentkindofGEKE Yes.
The full story though, is not that it's just water proof, but also fade proof and erosion proof. This makes it a required ink for some special purposes - historical records - even today.
There are a few modern dye based inks that are very lightfast, so lightfast one might hazard a guess it might last 1000 years if protected from light in a closed book. I'm thinking about Noodler's "Eternal" and "Warden" inks. But there are no guarantees. All organic dye based inks will fade away. It's just a matter of time. And Indian ink and Sumi, which are carbon pigment with binder (can't be used in FPs), may erode/rub away from the surface, even if they never fade.
Iron Gall inks sink into the paper or leather fibers and deposit iron oxide.
I assume the specific legal requirement, where it exists, for black ink (and possibly blueblack?) is due to that photo copying methods offer the possibility to filter away colored inks. I think that old copiers would do this as a normal way of functioning. They "see" blue as the same as white.
@@differentkindofGEKE Great info! Thank you! Also, J Herbin invented an Iron Gall ink, I don’t know if it was the first, but it was in the late 18th C. It was waterproof because it was designed to be used aboard ships. It oxidizes over time to a rusty brownish color (and some other hues) depending on the formula. Certainly the iron degrades… beautifully!
Thank you Vermilliontea for the additional information. I love learning new details. Love this community!
I was introduced to that Conklin, when Dante was there. It was so tempting, but I have the original word gauge and just couldn’t pull the trigger. I had already spent way too much money that day. lol
Wow Terri, that is so cool! I would love to meet him and even see that pen. Awesome!
I came in late so missed the first part but this was a fun conversation. I wonder if Atlas Stationers will be represented at The St Louis Pen Show this June?
Looking very much forward to your upcoming conversation with Chris Saenz. I’ve followed her for a while and she is such a friendly person. ( I believe she has said her last name is pronounced like “ signs”).
Thanks so much for the pronunciation! I mispronounce everything! So embarrassing! I cannot wait to chat with her. She is so wonderful and knowledgeable. Thanks for watching and please keep in touch.
You gotta try an Edison nib - my Comet and Collier pens are buttery smooth. The Comet has Edison's gold nib and the Collier has the new flex nib.
I do! You’re so right. Thanks for the information.
Would metal kaweco sports have problems bringing them through airport security? I want to bring an al sport and brass sport...will they be taken?
Hello, I think it would depend on the metal. I don’t aluminum would have an issue. I imagine they would question the Brass because it looks like something suspicious. Then give them your autograph and it should be fine. I would think.
Yeah...im just a little worried...I wonder if anybody has had their pens taken due to suspicion.
I haven’t heard of it. Anything is possible though.
So Im new to fountain pens. Can I still join the tournament even though I don't know much about them.
Of course you can! It’s a wonderful way to learn all about them.