I have watched your reviews for a long time, I’ve gotten to know you and appreciate your humor and your relationship with your wife and with Tom. I have the Tocco Ferro which I purchased from Goulet -absolutely loved it. The knob was extremely difficult to turn. I inked it once and it developed crustaceans. I used ancient copper in it, which is a beautiful color ink. I could recommend it for your stolen copper pen. Because I could not turn the knob I had difficulty cleaning the pen. Several years later, I did clean it with great determination and difficulty and the knob will not turn at all. When I saw the beautiful copper Stipula that you had gotten for your wife, I was so envious & decided to pursue having my great writer repaired. I tried your trick of posting the pen to turn the knob to no avail. Last month at the San Francisco pen show I consulted with Yaffa brands and they gave me a number to call to, perhaps have Pen sent to Stipula for repair. Funny I had considered the purchase of another. Stipula from GPC, but decided it might be risky due to my experience. I love that pen so I am proceeding with getting it repaired. your conversation regarding your experience was so helpful to me. I love learning tricks of the trade from other Pen users. Not only do we learn fountain, pen, hacks, but we get to know you a little and gain respect from your experiences. Learning about the Pen world is pure joy for me. The Pen show also gives One a chance to speak with Co. reps & sample their wares. I have especially enjoyed the last several podcasts as they have hit on subject. I was particularly interested in. 200 was amazing. Thank you.🦊💕
I like my Stipula Etruria; writes well; but it does dry out after a few days of non-use especially in summer; the clip wobbles and is very flimsy attached to the cap; the piston knob also is stiff and rotates in a different direction to most piston pens. But when it works ' it's good
Man the Opus mini is right up my alley but with shipping being half the cost of the pen I'll have to say no to another one of their pens :(. Great podcast as usual
I have the Opus 88 Blizzard. Its a nice pen. As for Stipula the one model I have is the Ebonite Leonardo DaVinci Capless. I'm fascinated by capless, retractable, safety style pens. That's why I recently ordered the Nahvalur/Narwhal Eclipse recently. It's a shame the wife doesn't really have a strong enough interest in writing with a fountain pen. I do enjoy the occasional review.
Ok, Sensei, a few items: 1. thanks for replacing the tread background with your certificates. Still waiting to see the fish. 2. The "Juicy Broads", which is a pen joke, are super into consumerism. They buy stuff. They love to buy stuff. Your lovely wife, whom you are, let's face it, a totally lucky person to have in your life, doesn't share that obsession. She is surely aware that you love pens, and she loves you, so she asked you to buy her a pen. This is to make you happy. So take a breath, hold, release, repeat. 3. Monteverde means the same thing as Greenberg. Yafa's early brand is named after the creator. How cool is that? 4. Rock on, kiss your wife. That is all for now.
I love stipulas, I have 5 of them.. The Adagio and the Etruria Rainbow does not dry out. But my three different Etrurias does. They are so magnificent to look at beautiful resins and lovely to write with but they all have a little air coming out of the cap. I did widen the tines of one of them which made the pen wetter and less prone to dry out. But I´m looking at removing the inner cap to put some beewax where the clip is mounted as I suspect where the air is coming out. But so far i havent been successful at finding the wright tool to remove the innercap.I dont want to hurt the pen.
Reviews are nice, too. Just do one now and then when a pen inspires or excites you. The story of the stolen pen was a lot of fun because it meant something to you even though it was not really a review.
I have watched your reviews for a long time, I’ve gotten to know you and appreciate your humor and your relationship with your wife and with Tom. I have the Tocco Ferro which I purchased from Goulet -absolutely loved it. The knob was extremely difficult to turn. I inked it once and it developed crustaceans. I used ancient copper in it, which is a beautiful color ink. I could recommend it for your stolen copper pen. Because I could not turn the knob I had difficulty cleaning the pen. Several years later, I did clean it with great determination and difficulty and the knob will not turn at all. When I saw the beautiful copper Stipula that you had gotten for your wife, I was so envious & decided to pursue having my great writer repaired. I tried your trick of posting the pen to turn the knob to no avail. Last month at the San Francisco pen show I consulted with Yaffa brands and they gave me a number to call to, perhaps have Pen sent to Stipula for repair. Funny I had considered the purchase of another. Stipula from GPC, but decided it might be risky due to my experience. I love that pen so I am proceeding with getting it repaired. your conversation regarding your experience was so helpful to me. I love learning tricks of the trade from other Pen users. Not only do we learn fountain, pen, hacks, but we get to know you a little and gain respect from your experiences. Learning about the Pen world is pure joy for me. The Pen show also gives One a chance to speak with Co. reps & sample their wares. I have especially enjoyed the last several podcasts as they have hit on subject. I was particularly interested in. 200 was amazing. Thank you.🦊💕
I like my Stipula Etruria; writes well; but it does dry out after a few days of non-use especially in summer; the clip wobbles and is very flimsy attached to the cap; the piston knob also is stiff and rotates in a different direction to most piston pens. But when it works ' it's good
I have added it to my list of pens to get. I love eyedropper fill pens. The seal to stop the flow of ink is wonderful.
Man the Opus mini is right up my alley but with shipping being half the cost of the pen I'll have to say no to another one of their pens :(. Great podcast as usual
Stipula is seriously underrated
Love the Girologio "Grab and GO". I've used one for years. It's a fantastic product.
I have the Opus 88 Blizzard. Its a nice pen. As for Stipula the one model I have is the Ebonite Leonardo DaVinci Capless. I'm fascinated by capless, retractable, safety style pens. That's why I recently ordered the Nahvalur/Narwhal Eclipse recently. It's a shame the wife doesn't really have a strong enough interest in writing with a fountain pen. I do enjoy the occasional review.
I like the reviews and the podcast both. I don’t mind that reviews tend to be similar.
Ok, Sensei, a few items: 1. thanks for replacing the tread background with your certificates. Still waiting to see the fish. 2. The "Juicy Broads", which is a pen joke, are super into consumerism. They buy stuff. They love to buy stuff. Your lovely wife, whom you are, let's face it, a totally lucky person to have in your life, doesn't share that obsession. She is surely aware that you love pens, and she loves you, so she asked you to buy her a pen. This is to make you happy. So take a breath, hold, release, repeat. 3. Monteverde means the same thing as Greenberg. Yafa's early brand is named after the creator. How cool is that? 4. Rock on, kiss your wife. That is all for now.
I love stipulas, I have 5 of them.. The Adagio and the Etruria Rainbow does not dry out. But my three different Etrurias does. They are so magnificent to look at beautiful resins and lovely to write with but they all have a little air coming out of the cap. I did widen the tines of one of them which made the pen wetter and less prone to dry out. But I´m looking at removing the inner cap to put some beewax where the clip is mounted as I suspect where the air is coming out. But so far i havent been successful at finding the wright tool to remove the innercap.I dont want to hurt the pen.
Reviews are nice, too. Just do one now and then when a pen inspires or excites you. The story of the stolen pen was a lot of fun because it meant something to you even though it was not really a review.
Cool pen. Like the girth on it. Enjoyed the video.
Oh yea?!?! I stole a #2 pencil and it was presharpend.
Use Diamine ancient copper in the copper pen
Yes, your audio is great! Do you ever get into vintage fountain pens?
I'm still stuck on your comment about a blue sausage in your pocket! I love your words either made up or legit!
Like everything. Please get more sleep.
I'd like to see you writing with your pens; definative film of your penmanship, for to be honest, I don't believe you have much ability in that area.
That Opus 88 is lovely, but I can't stand astrology guff.