The Goulet Pencast - Episodes Tagged with “Pens”

Episode 146: Live Questions at The 2024 DC Pen Show!

Brian Goulet — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400

The Pencast visited The Washington DC Pen Show once again, and recorded in front of a live audience who submitted questions during this unforgettable event!

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Episode 133: Pens That Need More Colors and Brian's Birthday Surprise!

Brian Goulet — Fri, 03 May 2024 13:00:00 -0400

Brian shares a special surprise in honor of his Birthday! Plus, Brian and Drew discuss the top Edelstein ink, pens that they think need MORE colors, and the mysterious LAMY cursive nib! Plus, Kay from the Customer Care team drops by to say hello!

Pelikan Edelstein Special Edition History: https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog/pelikan-edelstein-ink-of-the-year-pen-history

LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
Girologio Denim Pen Cases: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/girologio-pen-cases?sort=extra-sort1-descending?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yrgeVPvD4dQ
BENU Euphoria - Steamboat Master: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/benu-euphoria-fountain-pens/products/benu-euphoria-fountain-pen-steamboat-master?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yrgeVPvD4dQ
OPUS 88 Mini: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/opus-88-mini-fountain-pens?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yrgeVPvD4dQ
New Clairefontaine Notebooks: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/clairefontaine-special-collections?sort=extra-sort1-descending?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yrgeVPvD4dQ
Pelikan Edelstein Inks: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pelikan-ink?ink_collection=Ink+Collection%3APelikan+Edelstein&sort=extra-sort1-descending?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yrgeVPvD4dQ
LAMY Cursive Nibs: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-cursive-steel-nib-black?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yrgeVPvD4dQ

Episode 43: Drew Visits Our Warehouse & MSRP Discounting!

Brian Goulet — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Drew goes out into the field to report on a Q&A question, and Brian pulls back the curtain on MSRP discounting (is it even really a discount?) while also covering the often overlooked LAMY CP1 and other fun topics!

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LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
TWSBI Diamond 580 - White RoseGold II: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-diamond-580-fountain-pen-white-rosegold-ii?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo
Maiora Alpha: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/maiora-alpha-fountain-pens?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo
Goulet Notebooks: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/goulet-notebooks?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo
Sailor Yurameku Ink: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-yurameku?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo
LAMY CP1: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-cp1-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
0:02:00 Feedback

0:17:35 New Stuff

0:27:37 Q&A

0:27:46 Has anyone tried making mix and match parts to a pen?

0:38:09 What happens when I place an order with Goulet Pens?

0:52:31 If all stores is selling at this "discounted MSRP" price, is it really a discount?

1:06:08 Is it safe to use Japanese inks with bladder-fill converters?

1:15:38 How do you see the pandemic changing the fountain pen landscape over the last years?

1:27:30 Tip of the Week

1:30:43 Pen Spotlight - LAMY CP1

1:40:24 What's Happening?

Episode 8: Blindfolded Ambitions

Brian Goulet — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to episode 8 of The Goulet Pencast! In this episode, Brian and Drew share some of your feedback, answer your questions and play a game of blindfolded pen identification!

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
08:15 New Stuff
15:32 Question 1: Does the size of the nib itself impact the writing experience?
19:08 Question 2: What inks should you NEVER use in your fountain pen?
25:56 Question 3: What the origin story of Goulet Pens?
32:27 Question 4: What are the best pens for shimmer ink?
41:48 Question 5: In Europe, do Pilot pens take Standard International Converters?
44:23 Question 6: My Organics Studio Ink isn't writing! PLS HALP
47:49 Question 7: What are your fountain pen pet peeves?
54:26 Question 8: Dots nonsense
56:09 Hypothetical question!
1:00:41 Blindfolded Pen Quiz
1:19:20 What's Happening?
1:30:03 Compnay Updates