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

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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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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

The Goulet Pencast - Episodes Tagged with “Goulet Pens Lamy 2000”

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

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