The Goulet Pencast - Episodes Tagged with “Goulet Pens Best Fountain Pens”

Episode 50: Italian Pens' QC, Heat Setting, Brian Uses Hot Glue

Brian Goulet — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Brian and Drew cover the complicated question of Quality Control in Italian fountain pens, and Brian attempts to use a hot glue gun to re-seal an ink cartridge! Plus, the Pen Spotlight is on the Monteverde Ritma and bulbous globules are discussed.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Intro
0:00:37 Show Start

0:16:00 New Stuff

0:25:39 Q&A

0:26:04 Will Goulet Pens ever sell the Pilot 742 or 743?

0:36:41 How common are Visconti QC Issues?

0:49:45 Any updates on BENU?

0:55:36 When, why, and how to you heat-set a feed?
1:05:18 Why don't most companies make stacked nibs?

1:09:56 Tip of the Week

1:30:37 Pen Spotlight

1:37:03 What's Happening?

1:58:27 Comp-nay Updates

2:06:39 Wrap Up

ABOUT GOULET PENS:
Brian & 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 https://www.gouletpens.com.

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Episode 39: A Comparatively Quick All-Q&A Adventure!

Brian Goulet — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Brian and Drew are back to answer your fountain pen questions in this special ALL Q&A episode! Complete with a 6-question lightning round, there are a bunch of really great questions that have some surprisingly complicated answers!

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LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
Pilot Varsity: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-varsity-fountain-pens?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=L5SRu97Rch8
Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-ink/products/pilot-iroshizuku-kon-peki-50ml-bottled-ink?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=L5SRu97Rch8
S.T. Dupont Fountain Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/st-dupont?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=L5SRu97Rch8
LAMY 2000: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/lamy-2000-fountain-pens?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=L5SRu97Rch8
TWSBI Eco: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/twsbi-eco-fountain-pens?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=L5SRu97Rch8
Jinhao 999 Dragon: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/jinhao-999-dragon-fountain-pens?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=L5SRu97Rch8
Magnifying Loupe: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pen-tuning-supplies/products/carton-10x-loupe?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=L5SRu97Rch8

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
03:52 Q&A

04:00 Why don't more expensive pens use wick feeds?

12:52 How to identify lubricated inks?

22:19 I'd like to write more, but I need suggestions!

29:30 Do you have any suggestions for my first custom nib?

37:07 Why are the ingredients of ink such a big secret?

44:12 Lighting Round

44:39 What are the best high-end snap-caps?

45:05 What are the best pens for work?

46:00 How can you tell when a nib is damaged?

46:47 How often do nibs need to be replaced?

48:26 Are you able to ship to Europe again?

50:34 A pen or ink that is overrated?

54:46 Wrap Up

Episode 15: A Lightfast Deep-Dive and The Diplomat Aero!

Brian Goulet — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Welcome to episode 15 of The Goulet Pencast! In this episode, Brian and Drew share some of your feedback and answer some of your questions (including a lightfast deep-dive and a hypothetical about giving up pens) while also sharing the "Pen of the Week", the Diplomat Aero!

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LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
LAMY Dialog CC: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-dialog-cc-fountain-pen-dark-blue
Pineider Avatar - Black Matte: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pineider-avatar-ur-fountain-pen-matte-black
Brass Sheets: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/goulet-brass-sheets
Diplomat Aero: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/diplomat-aero-fountain-pens
Pilot Explorer: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-explorer-fountain-pens

LIGHTFAST TEST:
https://blog.gouletpens.com/2012/02/jamie-grossmans-noodlers-uv-tes/

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:49 Listener Feedback

0:16:40 New Stuff

0:24:58 Q&A

0:25:24 Maybe do a series where lightfast ink is tested?

0:37:35 Pens that you would like to exist?

0:43:49 In a limited and numbered edition release, which number would you choose?

0:50:29 What's the best way to clean paper fibers from your nib?
0:57:15 How do you correct writing mistakes?

1:05:00 Hypo-thetical (listener-provided)!

1:15:49 Pen-of-the-WEEEEEK!

1:29:42 What's Happening?

1:35:48 Comp-nay updates

1:38:08 What's On Your Desk?

Episode 13: Underrated Pens

Brian Goulet — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:30:00 -0400

Welcome to episode 13 of The Goulet Pencast! In this episode, Brian and Drew share some of your feedback and answer some of your questions (including a ranking of top underrated pens) while also conducting their first "Pen of the Week" segment!

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LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
Jacques Herbin Ink Set: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/jacques-herbin-ink/products/jacques-herbin-1670-anniversary-ink-gift-set
Pelikan M1000 White Ray: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pelikan-m1000-fountain-pen-raden-white-ray-limited-edition
Diamine Inkvent Calendar: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diamine-inkvent-calendar-2021
Aurora 88 Blue Mamba: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/aurora-88-fountain-pens/products/aurora-88-fountain-pen-blue-mamba-limited-edition
Aurora 88 Trilobiti Chocolate: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/aurora-88-fountain-pens/products/aurora-88-trilobiti-fountain-pen-chocolate-limited-edition
Maiora Mitho K: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/maiora-mitho-fountain-pens
Retro 51 Rollerballs: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/retro-51-tornado-rollerball-pens

UNDERRATED PENS:
Kaweco Supra: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/kaweco-supra-fountain-pens
Yookers: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/yookers
Sailor HighAce Neo: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-compass-highace-neo-calligraphy-pens

Traveler's Brass Pen: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/travelers-company-fountain-pens
Platinum Prefounte: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/platinum-prefounte-fountain-pens
Platinum Plaisir: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/platinum-plaisir-fountain-pens
Pilot E95S: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-e95s-fountain-pens
Pilot Varsity: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-varsity-fountain-pens
Pilot Explorer: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-explorer-fountain-pens

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Intro
0:01:24 Show Start

0:02:10 Feedback

0:12:26 NEW STUFF

0:22:31 Q&A

0:27:36 Q2

0:32:19 Q3

0:37:49 Q4

0:51:17 Q5

0:57:11 Hypothetical

1:04:50 Pennnnnn OFFFF THE WEEEEEEEKKKKKKKK!!!!!

1:23:35 What's Happening

1:33:34 COMP-NAY UPDATES

1:35:50 What's on your desk?

1:39:09 Brian's Fun Fact of the Week

Episode 12: Stub Nibs and a Rainbombre Pen

Brian Goulet — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Welcome to episode 12 of The Goulet Pencast! In this episode, Brian and Drew share some of your feedback and answer a couple of stub nib questions! Drew also attempts an ill-fated toy accordion performance.

LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
Pilot Vanishing Point Black Ice LE: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-vanishing-point-fountain-pen-black-ice-2021-limited-edition
2 Minutes to Midnight Blue: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/private-reserve-2-minutes-to-midnight-blue-110ml-bottled-ink-limited-edition
Retro 51 Chromatic: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/retro-51-tornado-rollerball-pen-chromatic

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:40 FEEDBACK

0:10:42 NEW STUFF

0:16:00 Q&A

0:16:22 Q1

0:26:16 Q2

0:35:40 Q3

0:40:48 Q4

0:46:34 Q5
0:51:42 Hypothetical

0:57:51 Brian's On-the-Fly-Pen Challenge-Experiment-Extravaganza

1:05:51 What's Happening

1:19:03 What's On Your Desk?

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