The Goulet Pencast - Episodes Tagged with “Write Now”

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!

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 20: Fountain Pen Mocking (GASP) and a LAMY Nubbin!

Brian Goulet — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Pre-Show Banter

0:01:13:17 Show Start

0:02:51:00 Feedback

0:09:13:14 New Stuff

0:13:32:14 Q&A

0:13:47:13 Does the opening diameter of a converter affect ink flow?

0:21:03:01 What are your go-to doodles or words when playing with pens?

0:24:15:21 What is your favorite fountain pen filling system?
0:27:38:11 Have you ever been laughed at for using a fountain pen?
0:36:15:18 What are the best water-resistant inks?

0:43:41:09 Hypothetical

0:50:30:07 Pen of the Week (but not really)

0:52:58:01 What's Happening?

1:01:23:16 What's on Your Desk?

Episode 19: Behind The Scenes, Best Browns & Snack Chat!

Brian Goulet — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Drew counts down his favorite Brown pens and Inks, Brian reveals behind-the-scenes details on the process of carrying a new pen, and he also breaks a product in the name of investigative reporting. All this plus our usual segments like "What's on Your Desk?" "Listener Feedback", and a delicious hypothetical question!

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:13 Feedback

0:08:50 New Stuff

0:22:01 Q&A

0:22:57 Do you find that writing speed has an impact on your line width?

0:35:21 What are the best browns?
0:43:31 What happens behind the scenes to carry a new product?
0:58:29 Can you attach a pen filler to a Diamine Bottle? Does water harm cap magnets?
1:07:28 What are the most loved and hated fountain pens?

1:19:04 Hypothetical

1:29:07 Pen of the Week (Sort of)

1:30:19 What's Happening?

1:37:07 What's on Your Desk?

Episode 17: Wet & Dry Ink, Plus Crustaceans & Barnacles

Brian Goulet — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Welcome to episode 17 of The Goulet Pencast! In this episode, Brian and Drew share some of your feedback and answer some of your questions (including a few discussions about ink flow and the price differences in gold & steel nib pens) while also sharing the "Pen of the Week", the Monteverde Regatta!

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Intro
0:01:39 Listener Feedback
0:06:32 New Stuff
0:18:14 Q&A
0:18:25 What are the best inks for flex pens?
0:27:18 What to do with pens that dry out quickly?
0:38:12 Why would I buy a steel nib pen when I can get a gold nib for less?
0:47:55 How do you fill a Namiki Emperor?
0:54:05 What's the process for developing an exclusive pen?
1:07:16 Hypothetical (Not Pen of the Week- Oops!)
1:14:55 Pen of the week
1:34:17 What's Happening?
1:47:00 Compnay Updates
1:49:03 What's on Your Desk?

Episode 16: Our Favorite Nibs & Legally Swapping Pen Parts!

Brian Goulet — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Welcome to episode 16 of The Goulet Pencast! In this episode, Brian and Drew share some of your feedback and answer some of your questions (including their picks for some Halloween-themed pens and ink) while also sharing the "Pen of the Week", the Pilot Explorer!

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:15 Feedback
0:09:30 New Stuff
0:19:30 Q&A
0:19:53 Do snap caps wear out over time?
0:25:00 Is it a crime to mix & match pen parts?
0:30:12 How is your relationship with other retailers?
0:38:42 Halloween pen/ink recommendations?
0:44:35 What is your favorite nib design?
0:52:30 Hypothetical
0:59:14 Pen of the Week
1:26:38 What's Happening?
1:37:39 Compnay Updates
1:42:36 What's on Your Desk?

Episode 14: Favorite Notebooks and Our Picks for Teacher Pens!

Brian Goulet — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Welcome to episode 14 of The Goulet Pencast! In this episode, Brian and Drew share some of your feedback and answer some of your questions (including two questions that require some tact) while also revisiting their first "Pen of the Week" segment, starring the TWSBI SWIPE!

LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
TWSBI ALR Navy Blue: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-diamond-580alr-fountain-pen-navy-blue-special-edition
Private Reserve Pearlescent Ink: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/private-reserve
Product Name: Link

BRIAN AND DREW'S PICKS FOR TEACHER PENS:
LAMY Safari: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/lamy-safari-fountain-pens
TWSBI Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/twsbi
Pilot Varsity: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-varsity-fountain-pens
Platinum Prefounte: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/platinum-prefounte-fountain-pens
Platinum Preppy: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/platinum-preppy-fountain-pens
Pilot Metropolitan: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-metropolitan-fountain-pens

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:57 Show Start

0:01:45 Listener Feedback

0:09:04 New Stuff

0:17:58 Q&A

0:18:16 1. How to store pens for international travel?
0:23:41 2. What journals are you using and what are your favorite notebooks?

0:32:12 3. Is there any way to ascertain which pen companies use good employee practices?

0:43:01 4. Which fountain pens would you recommend for teachers?

0:47:20 5. What are your thoughts on conscious consumerism?

1:02:55 Hypothetical

1:11:06 Pen of the WEEEEEEK

1:38:18 What's Happening

1:45:12 COMP-NAY UPDATES

1:51:00 What's On Your Desk?

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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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Episode 11: The Pancake Influencer

Brian Goulet — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Welcome to episode 11 of The Goulet Pencast! In this episode, Brian and Drew share some of your feedback, and discuss the DC Pen Show, a Goulet Brick & Mortar store and the difference between resin and plastic!

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:36 FEEDBACK

0:08:46 New Stuff

0:27:49 Q&A

0:28:02 Q1

0:34:40 Q2

0:41:29 Q3

0:51:24 Q4

0:54:18 Q5

1:02:23 Hypothetical

1:11:11 What's Happening

1:23:28 COMP-NAY UPDATES

1:25:38 What's on your desk?

Episode 10: Feeling the Potential Energy

Brian Goulet — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Welcome to episode 10 of The Goulet Pencast! In this episode, Brian and Drew share some of your feedback, answer your questions, and spotlight the new TWSBI Swipe fountain pen.

**Correction - The DC Pen show is taking place August 5-8 this year. Disregard the comment in the video about it being "this weekend".

LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
Platinum #3776 Kinshu: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/platinum-3776-century-fountain-pen-kinshu-limited-edition
LAMY Studio Black Forest: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-studio-fountain-pen-black-forest-special-edition
Private Reserve Infinity Ink: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/private-reserve-infinity-violet-60ml-bottled-ink
Sailor Ebonite KOP Naginata Togi: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-1911-king-of-pens-naginata-togi-fountain-pen-black-ebonite
TWSBI SWIPE: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/twsbi-swipe-fountain-pens

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 Opening
0:01:40 Feedback
0:12:17 New Stuff
0:25:27 Q&A
0:26:47 Are Montblanc & Waterman overhyped?
0:30:07 Is the Pineider Metropolis named after the movie?
0:31:27 What does your leadership look like?
0:42:20 Will you be going to the 2021 DC Pen show?
0:45:41 How do you know how popular a pen or ink will be?
0:52:40 Hypothetical
0:57:06 Product Spotlight - TWSBI SWIPE
1:15:50 What's Happening?
1:35:32 What's on your desk?

Episode 9: Inky Stalagmites

Brian Goulet — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to episode 9 of The Goulet Pencast! In this episode, Brian and Drew share some of your feedback, answer your questions, and Brian takes his turn at a hypothetical question! Drew also reveals that he has no idea what a haberdasher is.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00:00 Exclusive YouTube Pre-Show Rambling

00:01:30:13 Show Start

00:02:33:16 Feedback

00:12:58:02 New Stuff

00:21:19:07 Q&A

00:21:30:19 Question 1 - Why do some inks make foam on the top of your nib?
00:26:48:15 Question 2 - What can I use fountain pens for outside of school?
00:30:55:04 Question 3 - What are the best pens for hand pain?
00:36:03:20 Question 4 - What is the best method for ink mixing?

00:42:52:11 Question 5 - What do I do when a new pen is scratchy or skippy?

00:47:58:16 Hypothetical

00:58:17:23 What's Happening?

01:10:31:15 What's On Your Desk?

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

Episode 7: Apple Bags & Flamethrowers

Brian Goulet — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to episode 7 of The Goulet Pencast! In yet another lengthy episode, Brian and Drew share some of your feedback, answer your questions, cover some fun new products and Drew quizzes Brian on Noodler's ink labels - and you can play along!

Tomoegama website: http://www.tomoegawa.com/index.html
Mark Bacas; website: https://www.nibgrinder.com/the-grinds
Richard Binder's website: http://www.richardspens.com/ref/ttp/specialty.htm

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
0:04:38 Feedback

0:08:33 New Stuffffff

0:18:53 Q&A

0:19:02 The fate of Tomoe River paper

0:32:42 Why doesn't the Custom Heritage 92 get any love?

0:36:44 Did Retro51 find a buyer?

0:44:56 Do you write with your fingers or your wrist?

0:53:07 What are your favorite reds?

0:57:29 Where can I learn more about custom nib grinds?

1:00:07 Hypo-thetical

1:10:44 Noodler's Trivia Game

1:31:08 What's Happening?

1:50:19 Compnay Updates

1:50:55 What's On Your Desk?

Episode 6: Pretty Much Just Flailing Around

Brian Goulet — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0400

Welcome to episode 6 of The Goulet Pencast! In this economy-sized episode, Brian and Drew share some of your feedback, answer your questions, cover some fun new products and share some hilarious details from when they knew each other in elementary school!

**CHECK OUT THE YOUTUBE VERSION FOR SOME CLASS PICS OF BRIAN & DREW IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TOGETHER!

LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
Pilot Custom 74 Grenadine: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-custom-74-fountain-pen-grenadine
Edison Ascent - Seaglass: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/edison-ascent-fountain-pen-seaglass
Sailor 1911S - Trinity: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-1911s-fountain-pen-trinity
Retro 51 Gnome Sweet Gnome: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/retro-51-tornado-rollerball-pen-gnome-sweet-gnome
Bulb Syringe: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/goulet-bulb-syringe

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Opening
0:55 Feedback

0:09:07 NEW STUFFFFFFF

0:15:36 Q&A

0:16:56 How do you meet other fountain pen-inclined people?

0:24:53 How do you motivate yourself to clean your pens?
0:32:13 How was fountain pen-friendly paper made without modern processes?

0:55:08 Is there one version of a candy/pen you hate but another version you love?

0:59:36 How long have you guys known each other and why do you have great chemistry?

1:07:59 How has your perception of fountain pens changed over the years?

1:15:47 What are the best ways for getting ink out of caps?

1:17:25 What is your favorite fountain pen accessory?

1:18:43 Hypo-theti-CALLLLL

1:26:29 HOT TAKE

1:30:36 What's Happening?

1:40:58 Compnay Updates

1:47:07 OUTRO

Episode 5: Boujee Thunderfluff

Brian Goulet — Fri, 28 May 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Brian and Drew share some of your feedback, answer your questions, cover some fun new products and play a funky game of "Never Have I Ever" about fountain pens - with weird candy!

**The YouTube version includes a hilarious (unless you're Drew) BONUS CLIP not included in the podcast!*

LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
Kaweco AL Sport Vibrant Violet: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/kaweco-al-sport-fountain-pen-vibrant-violet-limited-production
Sailor Compass: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-compass-1911-fountain-pens
Visconti Opera Demo: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/visconti-opera-demo-fountain-pens
Diplomat Ink: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/diplomat-ink
Private Reserve Ink: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/private-reserve

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00:00 Opening

00:01:45:07 Listener Feedback

00:07:03:22 New Stuff

00:16:34:13 Q&A

00:16:47:02 Question 1

00:22:12:03 Question 2

00:24:35:03 Question 3

00:28:16:22 Question 4

00:33:59:05 Question 5

00:36:26:13 Question 6

00:39:16:20 Hypothetical

00:46:09:03 A very loose game

01:06:42:12 What's Happening?

01:11:11:13 Compnay Updates

01:12:19:02 What's On Your Desk?

Episode 4: The FrankenPencast

Brian Goulet — Fri, 14 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Brian and Drew share some of your feedback, answer your questions, cover some fun new products and create their ideal FRANKEN-PENS!

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
1:05 Listener Feedback
14:07 New Stuff
27:04 Question 1 - Are elastic pen loops harmful for pens?
32:45 Question 2 - How to fountain pens work on rag paper?
37:55 Question 3 - Why are brown pens and ink not popular?
44:12 Question 4 - What's the next big thing for Goulet Pens?
46:34 Question 5 - Should Drew grow a mustache, or should John Lane shave?
49:27 Question 6 - Are there fountain pens made from sustainable material?
51:50 Question 7 - Why are gold stub nibs rare?
55:35 Question 8 - How do you clean a fountain pen and keep ink in the converter?
59:15 Question 9 - How do you clean shimmer fallout without removing the feed?
1:01:30 Hypothetical with Drew
1:07:15 Franken-pen!
1:17:48 What's Happening?
1:21:31 Compnay Updates
1:23:42 Closing comments