I really appreciate what you said about not going too fast. I feel like "The Acquisition Phase" ends, for most people, rather abruptly. For me, it happened when I sat down to clean and organize all of my pens, and I suddenly felt a little overwhelmed by my collection. Now, I'm on the lookout for just a few very particular things, and I like that. Thanks! I always enjoy your videos!
I got the bug when a friend gave me a Metropolitan and a journal. The feeling of the pen, the wayward smear of poussiere de lune. I then did something that was very brave and was gifted a Japanese grail pen and the nib danced. You are a joy to listen and learn from. Thank you.
Good for you, Figboot. I can't imagine the frustration receiving numerous e-mails daily to authenticate, and advise on own purchases, as your professional career is outside pen retailing. Perhaps a video on how you went about purchases on fountain pens, so that you can assist them, and not hold their hand in the process. I have viewed your content once in a while, and appreciate your insights. Have a nice day.
Very nice response to the question, "How many pens do you have?" Anyone, regardless of the number of pens they own, should feel good and comfortable being included in this community. Bravo!
Lots of good advice, David. Especially not going too fast...because most of us did that! I also do analog to-do lists. I also try to journal on a daily basis. I find actually writing out things clarifies my thoughts and feelings, and it recharges my vocabulary and power of expression. And journaling - even if it's only a paragraph or two - means you got to use one (or more) of your pens that day - and appreciate it.
I was hesitant to watch this TH-cam. I've had some kind or other fountain pen for over sixty years, all black pens, all black ink, so what did I need this episode for? Well, I finally watched it anyway. And I learned a few things. How about that? All good information, and thank you. Well done!
I am not sure if it’s worth the time and energy but maybe listing the questions answered and maybe a time stamp in the description might make it easier for people in the future looking for a specific question or you want to share a specific one with a time stamp link later.
Your getting started advice is something I’ve been noticing when discovering a new music artist too. I really like to get to know one album well before listening to more from that artist.
Great idea doing these videos. I will download the excel file, thank you. If you make a second video, I have always been curious of your unique writing style involving lower case and upper case letters some with unique shapes like your s and t, it is very cool and always enjoy watching you write. Thanks again
It was very entertaining watching you act out your introduction to fountain pens. And then I was imagining that Graham Roumieu was illustrating it for you. Very entertaining!
I bought the ink on the strength of the name as I visited the place in January 2023. Bay of Fires is amazing and the ink captures the essence of the place
My favorite pens write in reverse (upside down). It's a great way to make quick edits when you use a wider nib that would require changing pens to squeeze some words between lines.
My first pen was a Platinum carbon desk pen, recommended by two urban sketch artists. I could leave it for months without writing, and it would still write, so I wrongfully assumed all fountain pens were like that. Lesson learned! I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing!
As someone who really likes seeing reviewers demonstrate reverse writing, I'll add it's great for editing your own or other people's writing too, and being able to make broad marks that need to show up against the text *and* legible writing in the margins with the same pen is handy.
I was first exposed to fountain pens, back in 1975, with the very simple old Schaefer student fountain pens, while a 5th grader in St. Dominic's R.C. Parochial School in Da'Bronx N.Y. They are a very simple clear or opaque plastic body with a chrome slip cap, & take cartridges only. We weren't allowed, or even thought of eye-droppering them, and they won't accept a converter. I stopped using fountain pens because of the perception of being impractical until aboutt 13 years ago, and out of no where, I saw a video, I think & BANG! I was rehooked. And it all restarted with those old school Schaefers. These days I eye-dropper them, and use silicone grease on the threads. But I've found them to be among the most reliable pens I've owed, & still use. But now a days, I too have way too many fountain pens. LOL! Great video Dave, thanks for the very funny, & practical insights & answers. Best regards.
Thank you for this. I could see myself asking many of these questions since I'm new to your channel. I love your EDC spreadsheet, as an Excel nerd I think this is very well designed and super functional. You are much quicker with a Rubik's Cube than I'll ever be, I'm closer to 3 minutes. But I just really enjoy it, and I have invested time into learning a few methods to solve verses memorizing tons of unique algorithms. If you're curious I would look into the Roux Method as a fun alternative. Thank you for your awesome content!
Wonderful video! One small point: Sun dropped development of OpenOffice years ago. It was picked up by the Gnu community and is now LibreOffice, and with the defaults set to Office filter types there should be no issues with Excel files :)
I like the origin of your TH-cam name. How you got into fountain pens was very cool. For me it was a student in the 6th grade that was using a cheap Scripto fountain pen. It was so interesting that I asked my Mom to get one for me. It was a messy experience, 😉.
My first pen was a Pilot Metropolitan. My second was a Jinhao X750. My current favourites are a Jinhao 80 with a Lamy 1.1 nib with Lamy Turquoise cartridges for daily use, (I love the shading with this ink), and a Jinhao X159 in black and chrome with Quink blue black bottled ink. It makes me feel like a president when I use it on my desk. The round Pilot Blue Black is a with the ink miser fitting looks very grand as well. I also have a Jinhao X750 shimmering sands finish with a Bock 1.1 nib and Pilot blue black bottled ink. That's it. What would I recommend for a beginner; it would definitely be a Jinhao 80 with Lamy cartridges. The only reason for not recommending the Lamy Safari is the bossy grip. You vil hold your pen like this! But, hey, some people like the grip so go ahead. It's a well built pen with nibs which are very easy to swap.
I wonder if, like me, you have other hobbies? For me it's fountain pens and wristwatches but above all audio. The audio obsession flowed from my love of music, which is life-long. Tube amps, solid state class A amps, two turntables (no microphones), speakers, DACs... Like Toad from Toad Hall, it's always something.
I have a question perhaps somewhat related to some of those you no longer want or need to answer, though I hope it is different enough to be worthy of a reply. I am basically just starting to explore the world of fountain pens, and I see everyone using a three-point grip when holding a pen. I have always held pens between my thumb and index finger (at the bend of the first knuckle). Because of that, I'm wondering what sort of design might work best. I've seen pens that are more round at the grip and others (Lamy I think is one brand) that have a grip area that seems more designed for the traditional three-prong grip. Or am I over thinking this? Thanks.
Oh my god Figboot watches ProZD. Or at least I certainly don't watch any other gaming youtubers who have made videos called "Don't ask me these questions again"
David, love the channel. However, you really should be more grateful. You have fellow YT content people who will gladly answer questions from the crowd: AdventureDenali, Doodlebud, JG3Reviews, Cathy, etc all love hearing from the crowd. Please be more forgiving, buddy.
You should have more respect for David. He is not saying don’t ask questions. David is saying let’s streamline the process. He has made a video with all the answers so he can refer people to it. Spending time answering the same questions time after time becomes tiresome and provides less time for new subjects. Goulet Pens also refer people to specific videos rather than repeat themselves. David is quite aware how important his followers are and does the show for them.
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When he said slow down and enjoy ypur pens I felt that
I really appreciate what you said about not going too fast. I feel like "The Acquisition Phase" ends, for most people, rather abruptly. For me, it happened when I sat down to clean and organize all of my pens, and I suddenly felt a little overwhelmed by my collection. Now, I'm on the lookout for just a few very particular things, and I like that. Thanks! I always enjoy your videos!
I am at the end of my buy journey, now I am enjoying my pens
David, your "getting started" story is priceless. Thanks for sharing. An I agree about creating an analog To=Do list as well...
I got the bug when a friend gave me a Metropolitan and a journal. The feeling of the pen, the wayward smear of poussiere de lune. I then did something that was very brave and was gifted a Japanese grail pen and the nib danced. You are a joy to listen and learn from. Thank you.
Good for you, Figboot. I can't imagine the frustration receiving numerous e-mails daily to authenticate, and advise on own purchases, as your professional career is outside pen retailing. Perhaps a video on how you went about purchases on fountain pens, so that you can assist them, and not hold their hand in the process. I have viewed your content once in a while, and appreciate your insights. Have a nice day.
David - Thank you, clear, concise, and informative as always. I really enjoy your content, it adds to my enjoyment of the FP hobby.
I’ve been wondering most of those questions for some time now. I’m glad I caught this video. Thanks for sharing, David.
Very nice response to the question, "How many pens do you have?" Anyone, regardless of the number of pens they own, should feel good and comfortable being included in this community. Bravo!
Lots of good advice, David. Especially not going too fast...because most of us did that! I also do analog to-do lists. I also try to journal on a daily basis. I find actually writing out things clarifies my thoughts and feelings, and it recharges my vocabulary and power of expression. And journaling - even if it's only a paragraph or two - means you got to use one (or more) of your pens that day - and appreciate it.
Very thoughtful and reasonable answers, thank you!
Nice to see that jackal mug in the background of the video 😀
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EDC Log - thank you for this! I love it. 👍🏻 I'll enjoy populating this list as I go along each day.
I love the EDC Fountain Pen Log too! Definitely a great way to keep track of my pens and ink (although I have a small collection).
I was hesitant to watch this TH-cam. I've had some kind or other fountain pen for over sixty years, all black pens, all black ink, so what did I need this episode for? Well, I finally watched it anyway. And I learned a few things. How about that? All good information, and thank you. Well done!
Those Bigfoot books look adorable! I love graphic novels :)
I am not sure if it’s worth the time and energy but maybe listing the questions answered and maybe a time stamp in the description might make it easier for people in the future looking for a specific question or you want to share a specific one with a time stamp link later.
I've watched a LOT of your videos and still learned more. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Your getting started advice is something I’ve been noticing when discovering a new music artist too. I really like to get to know one album well before listening to more from that artist.
Great idea doing these videos. I will download the excel file, thank you. If you make a second video, I have always been curious of your unique writing style involving lower case and upper case letters some with unique shapes like your s and t, it is very cool and always enjoy watching you write. Thanks again
It was very entertaining watching you act out your introduction to fountain pens. And then I was imagining that Graham Roumieu was illustrating it for you. Very entertaining!
I bought the ink on the strength of the name as I visited the place in January 2023. Bay of Fires is amazing and the ink captures the essence of the place
My favorite pens write in reverse (upside down). It's a great way to make quick edits when you use a wider nib that would require changing pens to squeeze some words between lines.
My first pen was a Platinum carbon desk pen, recommended by two urban sketch artists. I could leave it for months without writing, and it would still write, so I wrongfully assumed all fountain pens were like that. Lesson learned! I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing!
As someone who really likes seeing reviewers demonstrate reverse writing, I'll add it's great for editing your own or other people's writing too, and being able to make broad marks that need to show up against the text *and* legible writing in the margins with the same pen is handy.
I was first exposed to fountain pens, back in 1975, with the very simple old Schaefer student fountain pens, while a 5th grader in St. Dominic's R.C. Parochial School in Da'Bronx N.Y. They are a very simple clear or opaque plastic body with a chrome slip cap, & take cartridges only. We weren't allowed, or even thought of eye-droppering them, and they won't accept a converter. I stopped using fountain pens because of the perception of being impractical until aboutt 13 years ago, and out of no where, I saw a video, I think & BANG! I was rehooked. And it all restarted with those old school Schaefers. These days I eye-dropper them, and use silicone grease on the threads. But I've found them to be among the most reliable pens I've owed, & still use. But now a days, I too have way too many fountain pens. LOL! Great video Dave, thanks for the very funny, & practical insights & answers. Best regards.
Good morning great info.
Plenty of top quality advice, as usual ! RS. Canada
Thank you Mr. F. ………all the questions you were asked can be answered quite simply by subscribing to Figboot….
Thank you for this. I could see myself asking many of these questions since I'm new to your channel. I love your EDC spreadsheet, as an Excel nerd I think this is very well designed and super functional. You are much quicker with a Rubik's Cube than I'll ever be, I'm closer to 3 minutes. But I just really enjoy it, and I have invested time into learning a few methods to solve verses memorizing tons of unique algorithms. If you're curious I would look into the Roux Method as a fun alternative. Thank you for your awesome content!
Great video David! 👍
Wonderful video! One small point: Sun dropped development of OpenOffice years ago. It was picked up by the Gnu community and is now LibreOffice, and with the defaults set to Office filter types there should be no issues with Excel files :)
A really enjoyable and common sence video. Thanks for you time..
Maybe for the next Q&A, have you tried your hand at turning pens? I really enjoyed your video making the acrylics.
I'm interviewing for a business manager/data analyst position for a health system, I plan on using my pens in the same way! Great video, thanks!!!
Good luck with the interview!
I like the origin of your TH-cam name. How you got into fountain pens was very cool. For me it was a student in the 6th grade that was using a cheap Scripto fountain pen. It was so interesting that I asked my Mom to get one for me. It was a messy experience, 😉.
Simply !!!! thank you
My first pen was a Pilot Metropolitan. My second was a Jinhao X750.
My current favourites are a Jinhao 80 with a Lamy 1.1 nib with Lamy Turquoise cartridges for daily use, (I love the shading with this ink), and a Jinhao X159 in black and chrome with Quink blue black bottled ink. It makes me feel like a president when I use it on my desk. The round Pilot Blue Black is a with the ink miser fitting looks very grand as well.
I also have a Jinhao X750 shimmering sands finish with a Bock 1.1 nib and Pilot blue black bottled ink. That's it.
What would I recommend for a beginner; it would definitely be a Jinhao 80 with Lamy cartridges.
The only reason for not recommending the Lamy Safari is the bossy grip. You vil hold your pen like this!
But, hey, some people like the grip so go ahead. It's a well built pen with nibs which are very easy to swap.
Great video. Thank you good sir.
I wonder if, like me, you have other hobbies? For me it's fountain pens and wristwatches but above all audio. The audio obsession flowed from my love of music, which is life-long. Tube amps, solid state class A amps, two turntables (no microphones), speakers, DACs... Like Toad from Toad Hall, it's always something.
FPN says its classifieds feature is broken and not taking new ads - just FYI
This was great! 👍👍
Fountain Pen Network classifieds have been down for some time.
Have you ever reviewed Zenzoi fountain pens? I found their website and am intrigued. They look nice and are reasonably priced for around $60
I have a question perhaps somewhat related to some of those you no longer want or need to answer, though I hope it is different enough to be worthy of a reply. I am basically just starting to explore the world of fountain pens, and I see everyone using a three-point grip when holding a pen. I have always held pens between my thumb and index finger (at the bend of the first knuckle). Because of that, I'm wondering what sort of design might work best. I've seen pens that are more round at the grip and others (Lamy I think is one brand) that have a grip area that seems more designed for the traditional three-prong grip. Or am I over thinking this? Thanks.
I like the "how many pens do you have" answer.
I have studiously avoided counting mine. I figure plausible deniability works best when I actually don’t know.
@@ruthfeiertag I know exactly what you mean. 🤣🤣
I’m glad I’m not alone in my chosen ignorance, Konrad!
What are your favorite vintage pens? If you have any
I'm not a huge vintage guy. Nothing against vintage pens...it's just not my thing at the present time. Who knows, that might change down the line.
Ayy! Bruv, I hate you for fueling my obsession on buying fountain pens. :p
I have a 3 dollar zebra and thank you for making me feel part of the community
😃Hope you are enjoying your pen!
@@FigbootonPens I do ❤️
Oh my god Figboot watches ProZD. Or at least I certainly don't watch any other gaming youtubers who have made videos called "Don't ask me these questions again"
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David, love the channel. However, you really should be more grateful. You have fellow YT content people who will gladly answer questions from the crowd: AdventureDenali, Doodlebud, JG3Reviews, Cathy, etc all love hearing from the crowd. Please be more forgiving, buddy.
Not quite sure what you mean. I have done 16 Q&A's and answered hundreds of questions via email. I enjoy hearing from viewers.
You should have more respect for David. He is not saying don’t ask questions. David is saying let’s streamline the process. He has made a video with all the answers so he can refer people to it. Spending time answering the same questions time after time becomes tiresome and provides less time for new subjects. Goulet Pens also refer people to specific videos rather than repeat themselves. David is quite aware how important his followers are and does the show for them.
Is the gaming TH-camr ProZD aka SungWon Cho? I really enjoy his 'Don't ask these questions again' videos.
Yes...it is. 😁