The Goulet Pencast - Episodes Tagged with “Goulet Pens Twsbi Eco”

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 48: A Visit from heymatthew and an Exclusive LAMY Pen!

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

Heymatthew stops by to help Brian and Drew answer a question this week, and Brian reveals a new pen that he is super jazzed about! Plus, discussions about an indestructible nib and weatherproof pens!

Sorry about Brian's audio! We had some technical difficulties with the good mic, so we had to use the less-good camera mic

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Edison Pen Co. Collier Grande: https://edisonpen.com/index.cfm/2022/05/25/the-collier-grande-with-a-8-nib/

LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
LAMY Vista Black: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-vista-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=HyHt14m2wlI
TWSBI Eco Transparent Yellow: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-eco-fountain-pen-transparent-yellow-special-edition?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=HyHt14m2wlI
Visconti Homo Sapiens Arizona Sunset: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/visconti-homo-sapiens-fountain-pen-arizona-sunset-limited-edition?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=HyHt14m2wlI
Rickshaw Fire & Dice Coozy: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/retro-51-x-rickshaw-bagworks-2-pen-coozy-fire-dice?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=HyHt14m2wlI
Sailor Pro Gear Fountain Pen - Knight to E4: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/sailor-pro-gear-fountain-pen-knight-to-e4-limited-edition?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=HyHt14m2wlI
Kaweco Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/kaweco?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=HyHt14m2wlI
LAMY safari pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/lamy-safari-fountain-pens?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=HyHt14m2wlI

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:20 Show Start

0:03:15 Feedback

0:12:28 New Stuff

0:20:20 Q&A

0:20:27 What are the benefits of very large nibs?

0:29:05 Do you see any overlap between watch people and pen people?
0:40:35 Could there be an indestructible nib made?

0:46:52 Is it better to spend $300 on multiple pens, or just one pen?
0:56:42 What are the most weatherproof fountain pens?

1:07:16 Tip of the Week

1:14:48 Pen Spotlight
1:27:55 What's Happening?
2:05:56 Compnay Updates

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