The Goulet Pencast - Episodes Tagged with “Q&A”

Episode 141: Inky Inquiries and Color Curiosities

Brian Goulet — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0400

SCRIBO has landed at The Goulet Pen Company, so Brian and Drew go hands-on with their famous flex nib. Plus, an ink-themed Q&A session and lots of new products!

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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 52: A Fun Hack for Ink Samples and Drew's Arbitrary Rules

Brian Goulet — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Are pink inks cool? How do we even CHOOSE with over 800 colors? Do we prefer cake or pie? All that PLUS a radical pen-filling hack that allows you to turn an ink sample vial into an inverted pen-filler!

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LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
Retro 51 Tornado Rollerball Pen - Smithsonian Panda: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/retro-51-tornado-rollerball-pen-smithsonian-panda?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yAHWDJcJtDw
Retro 51 Tornado Pencil - Fire & Dice (Special Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/retro-51-tornado-pencil-fire-dice?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yAHWDJcJtDw
Montegrappa Pen of the Year Fountain Pen - The Batman (Limited Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/montegrappa-pen-of-the-year-fountain-pen-the-batman-limited-edition?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yAHWDJcJtDw
Rohrer & Klingner Deep Pine Forest - 50ml Bottled Ink (Special Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/rohrer-klingner-deep-pine-forest-50ml-bottled-ink-special-edition?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yAHWDJcJtDw
Pink Fountain Pen Ink: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pink-ink?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yAHWDJcJtDw
Maki-e, Raden, Urushi Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/maki-e-raden-and-urushi-fountain-pens?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yAHWDJcJtDw
Lightweight pens with large grips: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/all-fountain-pens?pf_rs4_grip_diameter_mm=11.00%3A14.00&pf_rs5_overall_weight_g=22.00%3A27.00?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=yAHWDJcJtDw

Brandon's Ink Sample Hack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHX95HN2pRc
Wider Grommets: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-Pack-0-625-in-Rubber-Grommet/3013197
Narrow Grommets: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-Pack-0-625-in-Rubber-Grommet/3013196

Info from the feedback section:
O-Rings for plugging cartridges: Capri tools 419 metric and 407 SAE, BUNA-N 715 (Nitrile 70 Shore) 3.5mm R16,17,18 Capri Tools (for Lamy Safari/Vista) and 3/32 inches R13 and R15 (for International size)

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:06 Feedback

0:08:17 New Stuff

0:15:51 Q&A

0:16:03 What are your opinions on pink ink?

0:29:17 Tell us about different barrel materials!

0:40:00 Best pens for writing a lot?

0:58:55 How do you choose between so many inks?

1:09:22 Cake or pie?
1:17:53 Tip of the Week

1:21:59 What's Happening?

1:55:35 Comp-nay Updates

Episode 51: All Q&A - Just Questions and Curiosities Today!

Brian Goulet — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

This week it's 100% Q&A with Brian and Drew! Plus, a lightning round featuring some random curiosities.

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LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
LAMY aion: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-aion-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM
LAMY 2000: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-2000-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM
Sailor 1911 King of Pen: 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
Pilot Vanishing Point: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-vanishing-point-ls-fountain-pen-black-matte?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM
Pilot E95S: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-e95s-fountain-pen-burgundy-ivory?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM
Pilot Custom 74: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-custom-74-fountain-pen-teal?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=RLScJ3rbMXM

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Announcement about episode 51
0:04:55 Can you overpolish a nib by writing with it?

0:17:03 What is a pen or ink that didn't live up to the hype?

0:35:10 What is your favorite broad nib fountain pen?

0:41:39 What is the best entry level gold nib pen?

0:48:42 Will a bottle of ink be ok if left alone for two years?

0:54:41 Lighting Round!

Episode 49: Resurrecting Discontinued Pens, Benefits of Gold Nibs

Brian Goulet — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Which pens should come back from the dead? Brian & Drew share their picks while also covering some questions about gold nibs and debating the merits of the Platinum Prefounte.

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Sailor nibs video:https://youtu.be/CcB1sJMZSKs

LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
Sailor bespoke KOP Color Urushi: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-bespoke/products/sailor-1911-king-of-pens-color-urushi-ebonite-fountain-pen-lilac?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=6X_APrlI7s8
Pilot E95S: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-e95s-fountain-pen-burgundy-ivory?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=6X_APrlI7s8
Diplomat Magnum: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-magnum-fountain-pen-prismatic-purple?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=6X_APrlI7s8
Platinum Desk Pen: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/platinum-desk-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=6X_APrlI7s8
Platinum Preppy: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/platinum-preppy-fountain-pen-blue?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=6X_APrlI7s8
Platinum Prefounte: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/platinum-prefounte-fountain-pen-dark-emerald?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=6X_APrlI7s8

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:56 Show Start

0:02:03 Feedback

0:12:26 New Stuff

0:19:20 Q&A

0:19:28 If you could bring back any discontinued pen...

0:33:02 Where is the gold in a gold nib?

0:41:45 If I write in print, would I benefit from a gold nib?

0:51:25 Would current FP designs perform in the same way in space?
0:59:10 Great EF pens under $80 other than the Kakuno?
1:05:55 Tip of the Week

1:13:39 Pen Spotlight

1:24:52 What's Happening?

1:47:17 Comp-nay Updates

1:49:55 Wrap Up

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 21: The Mega Q&A Episode!

Brian Goulet — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 06:30:00 -0400

It's an ALL Q&A episode of the Pencast! Brian and Drew answer 15 questions that they've been hanging on to for a rainy day. Chapter are added for your convenience!

Video Version Here:
https://youtu.be/y2cUrmP5KK4

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Show Start

0:02:13 Should the slit between the tines be perfectly centered?
0:06:28 What hasn't Kaweco released a piston-filling pen?

0:09:26 What are the best engineered pens?
0:19:05 Do you always match pen and ink colors?
0:25:36 We need to know where Drew buys his shirts

0:27:39 If you didn't work in the pen industry, what would your jobs be?

0:41:02 How is your company doing with COVID and working remotely?

0:47:21 What is the process of becoming am authorized retailer?

1:01:15 What fountain pen should I get next?
1:04:08 Can I use a jeweler's cloth to smooth a nib?
1:11:26 Is it possible to switch nibs on a pen?

1:18:00 What is the hottest pen brand right now?

1:25:08 What does "Demo" mean when talking about a fountain pen?

1:29:02 Are non-Sailor inks really going to damage Sailor nibs?

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