Episode 52

A Fun Hack for Ink Samples and Drew's Arbitrary Rules

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July 4th, 2022

2 hrs 47 secs

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Are pink inks cool? How do we even CHOOSE with over 800 colors? Do we prefer cake or pie? All that PLUS a radical pen-filling hack that allows you to turn an ink sample vial into an inverted pen-filler!

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Retro 51 Tornado Rollerball Pen - Smithsonian Panda: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/retro-51-tornado-rollerball-pen-smithsonian-panda?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yAHWDJcJtDw
Retro 51 Tornado Pencil - Fire & Dice (Special Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/retro-51-tornado-pencil-fire-dice?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yAHWDJcJtDw
Montegrappa Pen of the Year Fountain Pen - The Batman (Limited Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/montegrappa-pen-of-the-year-fountain-pen-the-batman-limited-edition?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yAHWDJcJtDw
Rohrer & Klingner Deep Pine Forest - 50ml Bottled Ink (Special Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/rohrer-klingner-deep-pine-forest-50ml-bottled-ink-special-edition?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yAHWDJcJtDw
Pink Fountain Pen Ink: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pink-ink?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yAHWDJcJtDw
Maki-e, Raden, Urushi Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/maki-e-raden-and-urushi-fountain-pens?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yAHWDJcJtDw
Lightweight pens with large grips: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/all-fountain-pens?pf_rs4_grip_diameter_mm=11.00%3A14.00&pf_rs5_overall_weight_g=22.00%3A27.00?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yAHWDJcJtDw

Brandon's Ink Sample Hack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHX95HN2pRc
Wider Grommets: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-Pack-0-625-in-Rubber-Grommet/3013197
Narrow Grommets: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-Pack-0-625-in-Rubber-Grommet/3013196

Info from the feedback section:
O-Rings for plugging cartridges: Capri tools 419 metric and 407 SAE, BUNA-N 715 (Nitrile 70 Shore) 3.5mm R16,17,18 Capri Tools (for Lamy Safari/Vista) and 3/32 inches R13 and R15 (for International size)

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:06 Feedback

0:08:17 New Stuff

0:15:51 Q&A

0:16:03 What are your opinions on pink ink?

0:29:17 Tell us about different barrel materials!

0:40:00 Best pens for writing a lot?

0:58:55 How do you choose between so many inks?

1:09:22 Cake or pie?
1:17:53 Tip of the Week

1:21:59 What's Happening?

1:55:35 Comp-nay Updates

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