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    <title>The Goulet Pencast - Episodes Tagged with “Best Gold Nibs”</title>
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    <description>Brian Goulet and Drew Brown of GouletPens.com talk about all the fountain pen things that pen fans love. They talk about what's going on at The Goulet Pen Company, what's new in the fountain pen world, there are interviews with people in the fountain pen industry, and lots of jokes and fun segments to keep you entertained and maybe even educated about fine writing and fountain pen-related products. 
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  <title>Episode 51: All Q&amp;A - Just Questions and Curiosities Today!</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week it's 100% Q&amp;A with Brian and Drew! Plus, a lightning round featuring some random curiosities.
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;This week it's 100% Q&amp;amp;A with Brian and Drew! Plus, a lightning round featuring some random curiosities.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Listen to The Goulet Pencast here: &lt;a href="https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: &lt;a href="http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:&lt;br&gt;
LAMY aion: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-aion-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-aion-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
LAMY 2000: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-2000-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-2000-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Sailor 1911 King of Pen: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-1911-king-of-pens-fountain-pen-wicked-witch-of-the-west?variant=39838160289835?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-1911-king-of-pens-fountain-pen-wicked-witch-of-the-west?variant=39838160289835?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Pilot Vanishing Point: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-vanishing-point-ls-fountain-pen-black-matte?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-vanishing-point-ls-fountain-pen-black-matte?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Pilot E95S: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-e95s-fountain-pen-burgundy-ivory?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-e95s-fountain-pen-burgundy-ivory?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Pilot Custom 74: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-custom-74-fountain-pen-teal?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-custom-74-fountain-pen-teal?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;TIMESTAMPS:&lt;br&gt;
0:00:00 Announcement about episode 51&lt;br&gt;
0:04:55 Can you overpolish a nib by writing with it?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
0:17:03 What is a pen or ink that didn't live up to the hype?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
0:35:10 What is your favorite broad nib fountain pen?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
0:41:39 What is the best entry level gold nib pen?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
0:48:42 Will a bottle of ink be ok if left alone for two years?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
0:54:41 Lighting Round!     &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;ABOUT GOULET PENS: &lt;br&gt;
Brian &amp;amp; Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and you can see the evolution of our mom and pop into a full-blown company through this channel. We run a dedicated online store with fountain pens, ink, paper, and other fine writing accessories. Our goal with this channel is to provide fountain pen fans at all levels of experience with comprehensive product reviews, round ups, and how-to videos to answer all the fountain pen questions you may have. Shop at &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW US:&lt;br&gt;
Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Facebook: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Twitter: &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/gouletpens" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://twitter.com/gouletpens&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Pinterest: &lt;a href="https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Sign up for Emails: &lt;a href="http://shop.gouletpens.com/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://shop.gouletpens.com/newsletter&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;
Blog: &lt;a href="https://blog.gouletpens.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://blog.gouletpens.com/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week it&#39;s 100% Q&amp;A with Brian and Drew! Plus, a lightning round featuring some random curiosities.</p>

<p>Listen to The Goulet Pencast here: <a href="https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow">https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/</a><br>
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe</a> </p>

<p>LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:<br>
LAMY aion: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-aion-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-aion-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM</a><br>
LAMY 2000: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-2000-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-2000-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM</a><br>
Sailor 1911 King of Pen: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-1911-king-of-pens-fountain-pen-wicked-witch-of-the-west?variant=39838160289835?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-1911-king-of-pens-fountain-pen-wicked-witch-of-the-west?variant=39838160289835?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM</a><br>
Pilot Vanishing Point: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-vanishing-point-ls-fountain-pen-black-matte?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-vanishing-point-ls-fountain-pen-black-matte?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM</a><br>
Pilot E95S: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-e95s-fountain-pen-burgundy-ivory?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-e95s-fountain-pen-burgundy-ivory?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM</a><br>
Pilot Custom 74: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-custom-74-fountain-pen-teal?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-custom-74-fountain-pen-teal?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM</a></p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
0:00:00 Announcement about episode 51<br>
0:04:55 Can you overpolish a nib by writing with it?<br><br>
0:17:03 What is a pen or ink that didn&#39;t live up to the hype?<br><br>
0:35:10 What is your favorite broad nib fountain pen?<br><br>
0:41:39 What is the best entry level gold nib pen?<br><br>
0:48:42 Will a bottle of ink be ok if left alone for two years?<br><br>
0:54:41 Lighting Round!     </p>

<p>ABOUT GOULET PENS: <br>
Brian &amp; Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and you can see the evolution of our mom and pop into a full-blown company through this channel. We run a dedicated online store with fountain pens, ink, paper, and other fine writing accessories. Our goal with this channel is to provide fountain pen fans at all levels of experience with comprehensive product reviews, round ups, and how-to videos to answer all the fountain pen questions you may have. Shop at <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com</a>.</p>

<p>FOLLOW US:<br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/</a><br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany</a><br>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/gouletpens" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/gouletpens</a><br>
Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/" rel="nofollow">https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/</a><br>
Sign up for Emails: <a href="http://shop.gouletpens.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow">http://shop.gouletpens.com/newsletter</a> <br>
Blog: <a href="https://blog.gouletpens.com/" rel="nofollow">https://blog.gouletpens.com/</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week it&#39;s 100% Q&amp;A with Brian and Drew! Plus, a lightning round featuring some random curiosities.</p>

<p>Listen to The Goulet Pencast here: <a href="https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow">https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/</a><br>
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe</a> </p>

<p>LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:<br>
LAMY aion: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-aion-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-aion-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM</a><br>
LAMY 2000: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-2000-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-2000-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM</a><br>
Sailor 1911 King of Pen: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-1911-king-of-pens-fountain-pen-wicked-witch-of-the-west?variant=39838160289835?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-1911-king-of-pens-fountain-pen-wicked-witch-of-the-west?variant=39838160289835?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM</a><br>
Pilot Vanishing Point: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-vanishing-point-ls-fountain-pen-black-matte?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-vanishing-point-ls-fountain-pen-black-matte?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM</a><br>
Pilot E95S: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-e95s-fountain-pen-burgundy-ivory?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-e95s-fountain-pen-burgundy-ivory?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM</a><br>
Pilot Custom 74: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-custom-74-fountain-pen-teal?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-custom-74-fountain-pen-teal?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM</a></p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
0:00:00 Announcement about episode 51<br>
0:04:55 Can you overpolish a nib by writing with it?<br><br>
0:17:03 What is a pen or ink that didn&#39;t live up to the hype?<br><br>
0:35:10 What is your favorite broad nib fountain pen?<br><br>
0:41:39 What is the best entry level gold nib pen?<br><br>
0:48:42 Will a bottle of ink be ok if left alone for two years?<br><br>
0:54:41 Lighting Round!     </p>

<p>ABOUT GOULET PENS: <br>
Brian &amp; Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and you can see the evolution of our mom and pop into a full-blown company through this channel. We run a dedicated online store with fountain pens, ink, paper, and other fine writing accessories. Our goal with this channel is to provide fountain pen fans at all levels of experience with comprehensive product reviews, round ups, and how-to videos to answer all the fountain pen questions you may have. Shop at <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.gouletpens.com</a>.</p>

<p>FOLLOW US:<br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/</a><br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany</a><br>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/gouletpens" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/gouletpens</a><br>
Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/" rel="nofollow">https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/</a><br>
Sign up for Emails: <a href="http://shop.gouletpens.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow">http://shop.gouletpens.com/newsletter</a> <br>
Blog: <a href="https://blog.gouletpens.com/" rel="nofollow">https://blog.gouletpens.com/</a></p>]]>
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