I love how you can tell you two have been friends forever. It really shows through the pen cast and I think that’s what makes this so enjoyable to watch.
Janea is a magical breath of inspiration. 🌷🌷🌷Her energy matches Goulet perfectly. I’m so glad y’all are including her in more and more things. She rocks!! 😀😀😀❤️❤️❤️ (P.S. I still had three fingers standing…looking forward to the next game!)
Only 2 fingers up 😅. Yeah I love her also! It feels much better being part of the community thanks to her! It's good to see it's not the "only old white guys allowed" hobby anymore. No offense to old white guys, you've drawn the path, and we respect your wisdom, but new generations have to keep it alive!
I loved seeing Jenea (sorry for the misspelling) again. She brings so much energy to the pencast and I would love to see her in more videos. I also loved the idea of Put A Finger Down (I just want it to be longer somehow). I only had to put two fingers down. One for Diamine and one for throwing boxes.
I really appreciate hearing Brian express how he wishes he had certain pens so he could gift and share them. This is such a fun part of collecting. I’ve never once regretted gifting a pen from my collection to someone who’ll love and use it.
Brian and Drew let me join the chorus of fans who are completely fried and stressed out, who smile when a new Pencast is released and watch it to escape the gut wrenching harshness of the world today. Love you both, love the fountain pen community, you restore my faith that life is worth living.
Guys try to show us pictures about the products you mention, like when you talk about certain inks, just let us see what you are talking about. Thanks! it's always great and fun to see you!
I keep the site up on my phone so if the photos of colors or pens are not there, I can search them....I'm wondering now if it's a secret ploy to get us to go to the website, lol
I used to look forward to Friday as it is the end of the work week. Now I look forward to Friday for the Pencast. I like to ask if you two can include each week what pen(s) you currently have inked up and what ink it is filled with.
Saw on another youtube site, using a low power wax gun, cap a cartridge after you fill it with ink. Then when ready the wax can be pop off, and load your pen.
Biggest regret was buying too many (gasp) lower level pens, instead of saving for fewer grail pens. Selling most of the collection now, at a loss, to make room and raise cash.
Regarding the cartridge stoppers, for people who refill their own, you make your own and just cap them , and you can have them ready or take with you when traveling. These should be part of a kit setting syringes, empty cartridges and stoppers.... think about it.
Only put a finger down due to horizontal! Can't imagine being in the fountain pen rabbit hole without the Goulet team, thank you for all the informative videos and keeping the community fun and welcoming. Salute!
I liked the new segment with Janéa. I only lost once because I have a nice horizontal box to keep all my pens in I really try to not store them vertically
I'm not a heavy cartridge user, but I would consider cartridge stoppers quite useful for refilling cartridges. That way you'd be able to fill them ahead of time with whatever ink you want and seal them up - I'm thinking an extended trip of some kind. Useful if your favorite ink doesn't come in cartridges or only in proprietary ones.
Lol!! I used to use a steno pad as a mouse pad. Came in handy for quick scratch notes. Correction: I just glanced at my desk. The steno pad is still there under my mouse.
Yeah, I think I might be the target audience for Giant Potato. Fingers crossed that the next release is Giant Ball of Twine. Or Record-Breaking Pumpkin.
You guys just made my day! I can't belive that two of my hobbies pens and Gundam building would collide like this. Both fountain pen and Gundam building I got into because of my dad so it was amazing to see both of those workd be connected. Love the show and all you do for the fountain pen community. By the way I had three fingers up.
It’s so funny. I am so much like Drew and my husband is so much like Brian. I love listening to your different free time stories because I just see my husband and I in you both so much.
In 1954, a Buick was a Buick. It didn't look like a Chevy which looks like a Pontiac which you can't tell part from an Olds, like today. That line is from a movie called My Favourite Year, released in '83. Brian and Drew, despite the fact that fountain pens were once way more popular than they are today, I'll put forward that this a golden age of pens. A Montegrappa is a Montegrappa. It doesn't look like a Kaweco which looks like a Sailor, which you can't tell apart from a Benu. I love the feedback of a gold nib Platinum, but I'm telling my wife, who is new to the hobby and likes a smooth feel, to check out Pilot at the DC Fountain Pen Supershow. We'll be there Sunday, and look forward to watching the Pencast! Long live a diverse and vibrant pen community, and thanks for all you guys do!
Late to this pencast, too! I love that you both got treasures out of the trash this episode! And I loved Drew's tribute to John Cazale. I'm a big fan. Although I don't think they were married, yes, Meryl Streep was his partner. ❤I appreciate Brian's self-talk in managing everything that was happening last week. Thank you for another lovely pencast.
Hey Guys! Another enjoyable pencast! Janea's little segment was FUN! (I got a two just like Brian) Brian, you CAN"T do it!! No more HOBBIES, they will run you out of your house! Ask ME how I know!! About the potato ink. Probably won't bite, but if they make an ink called Giant French Fries, I'm in!! It could be the color of perfectly cooked, golden brown french fries! Enjoy your weekend!
Drew, The way I get successful baking done without making changes the first time (my preference for trialing a recipe, too) is using King Arthur Baking recipes and their flour. Keeps the fun in!!
I think what was meant by the idea of turning an ink into a fountain pen was more about the color and not just putting ink into resin. I would love to see a pen which mimics Nitrogen from Organic Studio.😃
I am sooo sorry if this is inappropriate, but I had to pause the video when I heard you mention the silicone ink cartridge plugs. I actually sell those on my little etsy shop and I am an avid listener to the Pencast and all the Goulet videos! No idea if you were talking about me, but I'm just going to assume you were lol. Anyway, thanks for all your hard work! I love your videos. I play them in the background when I'm making notebooks for my shop. You're all an inspiration! Now...back to the Pencast and binding!
Janéa got me good- 2 fingers up! Brian! I think I've got the perfect system for you. I might have learned it on the pencast? I use a Rhodia #13 spiral bound pocket sized notebook that I carry with me everywhere anyway. I keep a page where every time I load a pen I immediately use it to write down what is in the pen, including the date! I have no idea where I learned this! (Drew, this is the part where you pull out your notebook and grin the grin of vindication!) 😊 My favourite quote from this ep: "another Halloween with foam" 🤣🤣
Hey you wonderful folks! I love sheening inks for every day use and find the dry times on your ink info so very helpful! Some new inks aren't getting dry times tho - any chance you could make that a consistent data point in your ink info? Also, seems like there's a lot more variety in sheening inks these days - we've more choices than blue with red sheen that was pretty ubiquitous - so... any chance of a show covering new sheen / color combox from the last 2-3 years? Lastly, I've a lingering wish for limited edition (fun colors) Pilot Decimos - with stub nib. Will the US see any of these in the next year or so? Keep up the great work, y'all (and more Janéa - the different energy she brings is a great addition to the show! AND still have five fingers up, gal!!!)
2 fingers down today. Waiting for the next one, although judging by the questions I am never going to have 5 up! Love the segment. Still waiting on "Jenea's Shimmer Ink Corner"
I only had 2 fingers left up, she got me 😂 I also am a believer of passion as fuel! The ghost busters lego car was bomb, and I can appreciate that Brian answered his question about restarting Goulet at 40 with a realism lense to give me some get-up-and-go while I dont have children and Im in my 20s while I can
The Rhodia Mouse pad is one of my favorite products! It’s a great pad for having on my desk to scribble with pens and also for filling my pens on, to catch any spills. I bought mine for 99 cents at an in person store and I wish I could find it for that cheap online. It doesn’t have a cover it just lays flat in a desk and the backboard has a slightly rubbery feel so it doesn’t slide too much which adds to the mouse pad function. But I just consider it a very affordable and nice sized desk pad.
I was just cleaning one of my pens, and I feel like Drew might be a little horrified at how I really phone it in when cleaning a shimmer out my feeds. Is it weird that I kind of love seeing the random sparkles in the next ink I put in there? They're like happy little surprises!
Those last few Pencasts have been a streak of favorite ! I’m laughing so much with you guys. Is it weird you two are among my favorite people and yet we’ve never me ? I’m with Drew on Nayaka pen regrets. And coming back to the previous episode: DREW! How can you use an Endless notebook and not remember you do. Their Regalia paper brings nothing but happiness to the writing: enhances all ink properties, makes your hardest nails of nibs feel glass-smooth. Why is it so under-appreciated, I wonder.
Here's a fountain pen adjacent weirdie that's getting harder to find: the Speedball Auto-Fed Pen Holder. Basically turns a Speedball dip nib into a lever filled fountain pen. They're long, chunky and really not that well made, but they work to avoid constantly dipping, plus people WILL ask: "What in the h€ll is even THAT?"😂 Of course they're a product of the 1970s. Surprisingly, many are still working on the original ink sac. Could you please cover the looseleaf and note pad writing paper you carry, as well as envelopes and greeting cards? It's always notebooks and journals that are always covered by everyone, and those who aren't into journaling or want to write letters get left out.
Biggest pen regret is selling my Pilot Myu. But it can and hopefully will be fixed eventually. It was fun watching you play in enjoyable Janéa's game .Four fingers still standing here :) Great show as always!
I use a variation of the "Put a finger down" game that's called "Never have I ever...", which has a similar goal, in my English language learning classes. Three fingers up!
I LOVE my Monteverde Innova (#37)! Seeing that pen was one of two times I have ever felt like a pen was just made just for me. It was also my first stub nib. I writes perfectly. As a composer that listens to the Pencast while I work on tunes, thank you for the company (and the Goulet company). Your work has brought me so much peace and joy. Love and blessings. ❤
Only one finger down, Janea! Caught me before writing with my 912FA, but you got me on the box tossing. Too many pens to hold on to that much clutter. 😂
Drew! I used to get debilitating canker sores in my mouth. They disappeared once I started taking B12 supplements. It was a revelation. Good luck, friend!
Ugh, my kitchen ceiling is leaky now too because the shower above it is clogged and we attempted to plunger it this morning. Big mistake. We called 3 plumbers to get someone to reply and help. We have one coming tomorrow. :P :P :P We also have so much going on starting this week.
to strange pens and accessories my answer must be "Novium hover pen". In the newest revision its also a fountain pen. You can change between rollervall and fountainpen. The holder is magnetic and the pen hovers... Defenetly worth a look
I am a true noob... I kept four fingers up. I can't wait to grow my collection and struggle to keep digits up. I am proud to say I understood every word. My husband thought he was listening to a different language, lol.
Janéa, 👆I keep my boxes,👆like ECO better,👆No Flex nib usage as of this nibcast today... So 3 fingers left up! Such a cute game. Looking forward to more from you ♥ Great Pencast as always guys
Loved the finger down segment with Janea (3 fingers left). I saw a twin nib from Kaweco at another dealer (Goldspot) and was wondering if you guys will be carrying it. It writes strange and unusual but I like strange and unusual things.
Diamine and horizontal...yes, I toss some boxes but keep others so I considered that a half finger, no to the flex nib and I don't have a preference on the Eco grips.
If you need something to hold sample vials when you're filling your pens, and you don't have a 3D printer, check your pen boxes! (Yeah, I didn't put that finger down.) The box my Sailor Compass 1911 came in is perfect. The slot that used to hold the pen is just the right size to hold a vial snugly at any angle I need, and I use the wider slot (I think it held the converter?) for resting smaller, lighter ink bottles like Diamines (that finger went down) in case I knock them over.
I totally agree with the feedback that the Pencast reduces stress. It is truly the highlight of my week. The pandemic never ended for my partner and I. We rarely go anywhere that isn't a medical appointment or an errand. We mask indoors everywhere except for our home, and I almost never socialize in person anymore. It is just so indescribably lovely to be able to take a break from all of health things and just watch a show about pen stuff, nerdiness, nonsense, and people living normal lives every week. Truly, it sounds silly, but it's wonderful, and much appreciated -- I suspect by a lot of people. Lol, I've often wished y'all would carry the Colorverse 50 States inks. I especially love Cape May, Green Goddess, Blue Crab, Chesapeake Bay, and Liberty Bell. Admittedly, Giant Potato wasn't one I had in mind. It is pretty funny, though, and I like a good brown ink. I love when Janea is on the pencast! I wound up with one and a half fingers down -- I suspect she got almost everyone with that Diamine ink one, including me. I used to keep all my pen boxes. Now I only keep the hard plastic TWSBI cases to ship used pens that I sell in and the metal Kaweco tins for storing small items. And if I ever buy a pen in a wooden box, I'll probably keep that, too. But since most of my pens are TWSBIS...I still keep most of my boxes., at least temporarily. Oh, Brian, my Dad does model trains, too, and I highly recommend getting into them with your kids if you can. That would be a really cool three generation thing you could have going with you, Rachel's dad, and your kids. I have really happy memories of the sound of the trains on the tracks. But it teaches so many other skills, too. Building kits for the trains themselves (though I believe most are already assembled these days, not like when my dad or even I were kids) and the model buildings. But also carpentry for the layouts, painting of trains, people, and buildings. Plus a lot of overall creativity in the layout design and landscapes. There's also a lot of mechanical knowledge that goes into it -- carpentry, wiring, and laying track. My dad has an outdoor layout as well, so I helped him build it as a kid and learned about things like drainage and safe outdoor wiring. Plus, you can use it as an educational history thing, learning about the histories of different railroad lines, towns, local economies, the history of different types of technological advancements, etc. Your kids might be past an age where they're willing or able to get into it, but if they can, it can be a really nice family activity and build a lot of lifetime memories. I don't actually have any active layouts myself, and I haven't for years, and I think my dad only has a couple, but we still go to a local model train show together every year.
Beeing swiss and Ricolah beeing kind of a national symbol, let me know if Brian ever wants a special edition that they only release in Switzerland, if there even is such a thing. I'd be happy to mail you a couple packages XD
Nice show! Q&A: how can I clean my Rickshaw Sinclair without damaging it? I have the peacock one, it doesn't have any relevant stains or ink disasters... but my cat loves to sit on it and I'd like to "give it a wash", and I'm afraid to ruin it if I put it in the washing machine. I liked the "one finger down", I think it could fit "short" style in youtube and instagram. I was surprised you didn't know about it. 😂 Another random section could be to react to fountainpen memes on the internet. Knowing about your lifes is inspiring. I absolutely have too many hobbies, but listening to you helps me not feeling overwhelmed and enjoy them even better!
“PO-TA-TO, boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew.” - all I could think when Drew was talking about the Giant Potato ink. 😂
Obviously! - Drew
Same!!!!
I love how you can tell you two have been friends forever. It really shows through the pen cast and I think that’s what makes this so enjoyable to watch.
Janea is a magical breath of inspiration. 🌷🌷🌷Her energy matches Goulet perfectly. I’m so glad y’all are including her in more and more things. She rocks!! 😀😀😀❤️❤️❤️ (P.S. I still had three fingers standing…looking forward to the next game!)
I only had one finger up... good job and fun, Janea!
I can’t wait to meet her in person at the DC show
Only 2 fingers up 😅.
Yeah I love her also! It feels much better being part of the community thanks to her!
It's good to see it's not the "only old white guys allowed" hobby anymore. No offense to old white guys, you've drawn the path, and we respect your wisdom, but new generations have to keep it alive!
I just adore her! 🎉
@@s.n.11 Get to chuckle at Brian and Drew as "old white guys." HA. I'm MUCH older, but not a guy. Janea is a breath of fresh air.
Janéa is awesome!!! Love her energy and creativity.
I loved seeing Jenea (sorry for the misspelling) again. She brings so much energy to the pencast and I would love to see her in more videos. I also loved the idea of Put A Finger Down (I just want it to be longer somehow). I only had to put two fingers down. One for Diamine and one for throwing boxes.
I really appreciate hearing Brian express how he wishes he had certain pens so he could gift and share them. This is such a fun part of collecting. I’ve never once regretted gifting a pen from my collection to someone who’ll love and use it.
Drew talking about the Potato ink has me interested, I had three fingers left- put a finger down was really fun. I love listening to Jennea!
What! Bandoliers! Fishing vests! We need stickers of all this!
Brian and Drew let me join the chorus of fans who are completely fried and stressed out, who smile when a new Pencast is released and watch it to escape the gut wrenching harshness of the world today. Love you both, love the fountain pen community, you restore my faith that life is worth living.
I always look forward to Fridays because of you guys. 😊
same!
Omg the Janéa pink set lighting is incredible, I love a customized experience!
I just asked her which color she wanted! - Drew
Guys try to show us pictures about the products you mention, like when you talk about certain inks, just let us see what you are talking about. Thanks! it's always great and fun to see you!
I keep the site up on my phone so if the photos of colors or pens are not there, I can search them....I'm wondering now if it's a secret ploy to get us to go to the website, lol
I used to look forward to Friday as it is the end of the work week. Now I look forward to Friday for the Pencast. I like to ask if you two can include each week what pen(s) you currently have inked up and what ink it is filled with.
The real reason the stoppers are so special IMO is the idea of building a prefilled cartridge library that you can use as you go.
Loving the “put a finger down” segment ❣️
Got me with the fountain pen storage, lol. 1 finger down.
Was literally filling 3 pens with diamine colours when listening to the pencast!
You just can't beat diamine for economy!
Janéa is literally the BEST.
Saw on another youtube site, using a low power wax gun, cap a cartridge after you fill it with ink. Then when ready the wax can be pop off, and load your pen.
Biggest regret was buying too many (gasp) lower level pens, instead of saving for fewer grail pens. Selling most of the collection now, at a loss, to make room and raise cash.
Regarding the cartridge stoppers, for people who refill their own, you make your own and just cap them , and you can have them ready or take with you when traveling. These should be part of a kit setting syringes, empty cartridges and stoppers.... think about it.
I admit I laughed way too much at the "couldn't find a pen anywhere" joke :-) Thanks guys!
Only put a finger down due to horizontal! Can't imagine being in the fountain pen rabbit hole without the Goulet team, thank you for all the informative videos and keeping the community fun and welcoming. Salute!
I liked the new segment with Janéa. I only lost once because I have a nice horizontal box to keep all my pens in I really try to not store them vertically
I'm not a heavy cartridge user, but I would consider cartridge stoppers quite useful for refilling cartridges. That way you'd be able to fill them ahead of time with whatever ink you want and seal them up - I'm thinking an extended trip of some kind. Useful if your favorite ink doesn't come in cartridges or only in proprietary ones.
Just got to love Janéa. Fun segment.
Giant potato is the new buttered popcorn!! I am totally getting that one!!
Lol!! I used to use a steno pad as a mouse pad. Came in handy for quick scratch notes. Correction: I just glanced at my desk. The steno pad is still there under my mouse.
Yeah, I think I might be the target audience for Giant Potato. Fingers crossed that the next release is Giant Ball of Twine. Or Record-Breaking Pumpkin.
Giant ball of twine would be awesome! - Drew
You guys just made my day! I can't belive that two of my hobbies pens and Gundam building would collide like this. Both fountain pen and Gundam building I got into because of my dad so it was amazing to see both of those workd be connected. Love the show and all you do for the fountain pen community. By the way I had three fingers up.
It’s so funny. I am so much like Drew and my husband is so much like Brian. I love listening to your different free time stories because I just see my husband and I in you both so much.
Watching you guys play put a finger down was hilarious. I love that you embrace new things
In 1954, a Buick was a Buick. It didn't look like a Chevy which looks like a Pontiac which you can't tell part from an Olds, like today. That line is from a movie called My Favourite Year, released in '83. Brian and Drew, despite the fact that fountain pens were once way more popular than they are today, I'll put forward that this a golden age of pens. A Montegrappa is a Montegrappa. It doesn't look like a Kaweco which looks like a Sailor, which you can't tell apart from a Benu. I love the feedback of a gold nib Platinum, but I'm telling my wife, who is new to the hobby and likes a smooth feel, to check out Pilot at the DC Fountain Pen Supershow. We'll be there Sunday, and look forward to watching the Pencast! Long live a diverse and vibrant pen community, and thanks for all you guys do!
Late to this pencast, too! I love that you both got treasures out of the trash this episode! And I loved Drew's tribute to John Cazale. I'm a big fan. Although I don't think they were married, yes, Meryl Streep was his partner. ❤I appreciate Brian's self-talk in managing everything that was happening last week. Thank you for another lovely pencast.
Drew and Brian, what if you could design a franken-pen of you're own? The perfect elements of all your favorite pens put together in one ultimate pen.
I've occasionally found cotton prints that have caused me to think "That would make a shirt Drew would like." Thanks for the variety.
Put a finger down…. 2 fingers up. Love ya Janea. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I adore listening to both of you, thank you!
Hey Guys! Another enjoyable pencast! Janea's little segment was FUN! (I got a two just like Brian) Brian, you CAN"T do it!! No more HOBBIES, they will run you out of your house! Ask ME how I know!! About the potato ink. Probably won't bite, but if they make an ink called Giant French Fries, I'm in!! It could be the color of perfectly cooked, golden brown french fries! Enjoy your weekend!
I got 4 of 5 because I store my pens horizontally. Love Jenai
After I had to buy Giant Potato ink…I’m glad that I purchased it before the accessories section of your pencast. Retail therapy in its finest form.
Drew, The way I get successful baking done without making changes the first time (my preference for trialing a recipe, too) is using King Arthur Baking recipes and their flour. Keeps the fun in!!
Good call! - Drew
I think what was meant by the idea of turning an ink into a fountain pen was more about the color and not just putting ink into resin. I would love to see a pen which mimics Nitrogen from Organic Studio.😃
I am sooo sorry if this is inappropriate, but I had to pause the video when I heard you mention the silicone ink cartridge plugs. I actually sell those on my little etsy shop and I am an avid listener to the Pencast and all the Goulet videos! No idea if you were talking about me, but I'm just going to assume you were lol. Anyway, thanks for all your hard work! I love your videos. I play them in the background when I'm making notebooks for my shop. You're all an inspiration! Now...back to the Pencast and binding!
One pinky standing! Fun game with Janéa, I’m very much an EcoT head.
Aw! She got me with storage. I have both. 4 fingers up. 🤩
loved this episode. Couldn't sleep and I watched every min. thanks for what you do!
Janéa got me good- 2 fingers up!
Brian! I think I've got the perfect system for you. I might have learned it on the pencast? I use a Rhodia #13 spiral bound pocket sized notebook that I carry with me everywhere anyway. I keep a page where every time I load a pen I immediately use it to write down what is in the pen, including the date! I have no idea where I learned this! (Drew, this is the part where you pull out your notebook and grin the grin of vindication!) 😊
My favourite quote from this ep: "another Halloween with foam" 🤣🤣
Janea has so much energy. Loved "Put a finger down". I would like to see more of her.
🎉🎉🎉🎉 Friday is so much better now :) happy Friday everyone
Loved the whole conversation that came from ‘Would Brian start the GPC at 40?’
Ha! I had all 5 fingers up at the end! Come back soon Janea!
Hey you wonderful folks! I love sheening inks for every day use and find the dry times on your ink info so very helpful! Some new inks aren't getting dry times tho - any chance you could make that a consistent data point in your ink info? Also, seems like there's a lot more variety in sheening inks these days - we've more choices than blue with red sheen that was pretty ubiquitous - so... any chance of a show covering new sheen / color combox from the last 2-3 years? Lastly, I've a lingering wish for limited edition (fun colors) Pilot Decimos - with stub nib. Will the US see any of these in the next year or so? Keep up the great work, y'all (and more Janéa - the different energy she brings is a great addition to the show! AND still have five fingers up, gal!!!)
2 fingers down today. Waiting for the next one, although judging by the questions I am never going to have 5 up! Love the segment. Still waiting on "Jenea's Shimmer Ink Corner"
I only had 2 fingers left up, she got me 😂 I also am a believer of passion as fuel!
The ghost busters lego car was bomb, and I can appreciate that Brian answered his question about restarting Goulet at 40 with a realism lense to give me some get-up-and-go while I dont have children and Im in my 20s while I can
I'm happy to see more of Jenea. She is a great addition to the Pencast. I had three fingers left.
The Rhodia Mouse pad is one of my favorite products! It’s a great pad for having on my desk to scribble with pens and also for filling my pens on, to catch any spills.
I bought mine for 99 cents at an in person store and I wish I could find it for that cheap online.
It doesn’t have a cover it just lays flat in a desk and the backboard has a slightly rubbery feel so it doesn’t slide too much which adds to the mouse pad function. But I just consider it a very affordable and nice sized desk pad.
😂 Lol, at "I don't have to hold a pen near my face when I sleep anymore."
4 FINGERS STANDING!!! 😄 (horizontal storage all day!)
Ahh! Thank you for the shout out, Brian. I am looking forward to my 2nd DC Pen Show and live Goulet Pencast🤩 It’ll be fun to see you there!
I was just cleaning one of my pens, and I feel like Drew might be a little horrified at how I really phone it in when cleaning a shimmer out my feeds. Is it weird that I kind of love seeing the random sparkles in the next ink I put in there? They're like happy little surprises!
Love Janea’s energy ❤️
Four fingers up, got me with the horizontal pens!
great pencast! i really miss the what’s new videos from drew! please bring them back :)
Love Janea .. any segment she does is just fine by me. - so cute! Btw - 3 fingers up!
Those last few Pencasts have been a streak of favorite ! I’m laughing so much with you guys. Is it weird you two are among my favorite people and yet we’ve never me ? I’m with Drew on Nayaka pen regrets. And coming back to the previous episode: DREW! How can you use an Endless notebook and not remember you do. Their Regalia paper brings nothing but happiness to the writing: enhances all ink properties, makes your hardest nails of nibs feel glass-smooth. Why is it so under-appreciated, I wonder.
If you like fidget and shiny, you can PLAY with the carousel. I wish it was airtight but love that I have it.
I don't know why, but EVERYTIME you all mention "Hook" I want to go watch it...IMMEDIATELY 😂
As a newly introduced pen/ink addict I approve of this message
Here's a fountain pen adjacent weirdie that's getting harder to find: the Speedball Auto-Fed Pen Holder. Basically turns a Speedball dip nib into a lever filled fountain pen. They're long, chunky and really not that well made, but they work to avoid constantly dipping, plus people WILL ask: "What in the h€ll is even THAT?"😂
Of course they're a product of the 1970s. Surprisingly, many are still working on the original ink sac.
Could you please cover the looseleaf and note pad writing paper you carry, as well as envelopes and greeting cards? It's always notebooks and journals that are always covered by everyone, and those who aren't into journaling or want to write letters get left out.
Biggest pen regret is selling my Pilot Myu. But it can and hopefully will be fixed eventually.
It was fun watching you play in enjoyable Janéa's game .Four fingers still standing here :)
Great show as always!
I use a variation of the "Put a finger down" game that's called "Never have I ever...", which has a similar goal, in my English language learning classes. Three fingers up!
I LOVE my Monteverde Innova (#37)! Seeing that pen was one of two times I have ever felt like a pen was just made just for me. It was also my first stub nib. I writes perfectly. As a composer that listens to the Pencast while I work on tunes, thank you for the company (and the Goulet company). Your work has brought me so much peace and joy. Love and blessings. ❤
Jenea really needs to be around more, but that diamine got me.
Only one finger down, Janea! Caught me before writing with my 912FA, but you got me on the box tossing. Too many pens to hold on to that much clutter. 😂
One finger down for me--store pens horizontally. I do save all boxes....why? I don't even know.
Drew! I used to get debilitating canker sores in my mouth. They disappeared once I started taking B12 supplements. It was a revelation. Good luck, friend!
I'll into that! Thank you! - Drew
Ugh, my kitchen ceiling is leaky now too because the shower above it is clogged and we attempted to plunger it this morning. Big mistake. We called 3 plumbers to get someone to reply and help. We have one coming tomorrow. :P :P :P We also have so much going on starting this week.
✌Two fingers up: I have no preference on Eco grips, and I haven't used a flex nib...today. I'm glad you added that qualifier 😂
Five fingers up! (I think, clean pens in storage are vertical... the half dozen or so inked pens are usually horizontal)
40:50 Drew's obvious outrage over the Rhodia Mousepad is both charming and entertaining.
My Friday is now ready to begin. Sitting in the shop right now and casting the pencast on our tv’s
to strange pens and accessories my answer must be "Novium hover pen". In the newest revision its also a fountain pen. You can change between rollervall and fountainpen. The holder is magnetic and the pen hovers... Defenetly worth a look
I am a true noob... I kept four fingers up. I can't wait to grow my collection and struggle to keep digits up.
I am proud to say I understood every word. My husband thought he was listening to a different language, lol.
Janéa, 👆I keep my boxes,👆like ECO better,👆No Flex nib usage as of this nibcast today... So 3 fingers left up! Such a cute game. Looking forward to more from you ♥
Great Pencast as always guys
🎉🎉🎉 I won the very first “put your finger down” segment. I kept all 5 fingers “up” how is that possible?!?!? Top 10% here apparently 😂❤
4 fingers yeahhh!! 🎉 (got me on the horizontal storage lol)- much love for Janea 😍💕
Loved the finger down segment with Janea (3 fingers left). I saw a twin nib from Kaweco at another dealer (Goldspot) and was wondering if you guys will be carrying it. It writes strange and unusual but I like strange and unusual things.
I only had 2 fingers left!
Giant potato is named (and pictured on the label) for the Spud Drive In Theater in Driggs, Idago - just over the border from Grand Teton NP in Wyoming
Diamine and horizontal...yes, I toss some boxes but keep others so I considered that a half finger, no to the flex nib and I don't have a preference on the Eco grips.
Watch Al Pacino in And Justice For All. What an amazing movie from the 70's
Pausing this video to buy that exclusive dark green Innova was the first *literal* "shut up and take my money" moment of my life.
My new phrase will now be all sizzle no steak. 😂
If you need something to hold sample vials when you're filling your pens, and you don't have a 3D printer, check your pen boxes! (Yeah, I didn't put that finger down.) The box my Sailor Compass 1911 came in is perfect. The slot that used to hold the pen is just the right size to hold a vial snugly at any angle I need, and I use the wider slot (I think it held the converter?) for resting smaller, lighter ink bottles like Diamines (that finger went down) in case I knock them over.
Pineider's Full Metal Jacket has the knob twisty helper that also came with the pen. (My family somehow has three of those? Great nib!)
I totally agree with the feedback that the Pencast reduces stress. It is truly the highlight of my week. The pandemic never ended for my partner and I. We rarely go anywhere that isn't a medical appointment or an errand. We mask indoors everywhere except for our home, and I almost never socialize in person anymore. It is just so indescribably lovely to be able to take a break from all of health things and just watch a show about pen stuff, nerdiness, nonsense, and people living normal lives every week. Truly, it sounds silly, but it's wonderful, and much appreciated -- I suspect by a lot of people.
Lol, I've often wished y'all would carry the Colorverse 50 States inks. I especially love Cape May, Green Goddess, Blue Crab, Chesapeake Bay, and Liberty Bell. Admittedly, Giant Potato wasn't one I had in mind. It is pretty funny, though, and I like a good brown ink.
I love when Janea is on the pencast! I wound up with one and a half fingers down -- I suspect she got almost everyone with that Diamine ink one, including me. I used to keep all my pen boxes. Now I only keep the hard plastic TWSBI cases to ship used pens that I sell in and the metal Kaweco tins for storing small items. And if I ever buy a pen in a wooden box, I'll probably keep that, too. But since most of my pens are TWSBIS...I still keep most of my boxes., at least temporarily.
Oh, Brian, my Dad does model trains, too, and I highly recommend getting into them with your kids if you can. That would be a really cool three generation thing you could have going with you, Rachel's dad, and your kids. I have really happy memories of the sound of the trains on the tracks. But it teaches so many other skills, too. Building kits for the trains themselves (though I believe most are already assembled these days, not like when my dad or even I were kids) and the model buildings. But also carpentry for the layouts, painting of trains, people, and buildings. Plus a lot of overall creativity in the layout design and landscapes. There's also a lot of mechanical knowledge that goes into it -- carpentry, wiring, and laying track. My dad has an outdoor layout as well, so I helped him build it as a kid and learned about things like drainage and safe outdoor wiring. Plus, you can use it as an educational history thing, learning about the histories of different railroad lines, towns, local economies, the history of different types of technological advancements, etc. Your kids might be past an age where they're willing or able to get into it, but if they can, it can be a really nice family activity and build a lot of lifetime memories. I don't actually have any active layouts myself, and I haven't for years, and I think my dad only has a couple, but we still go to a local model train show together every year.
Janea went hard with that first Diamine statement.....
Beeing swiss and Ricolah beeing kind of a national symbol, let me know if Brian ever wants a special edition that they only release in Switzerland, if there even is such a thing. I'd be happy to mail you a couple packages XD
Nice show!
Q&A: how can I clean my Rickshaw Sinclair without damaging it?
I have the peacock one, it doesn't have any relevant stains or ink disasters... but my cat loves to sit on it and I'd like to "give it a wash", and I'm afraid to ruin it if I put it in the washing machine.
I liked the "one finger down", I think it could fit "short" style in youtube and instagram. I was surprised you didn't know about it. 😂
Another random section could be to react to fountainpen memes on the internet.
Knowing about your lifes is inspiring. I absolutely have too many hobbies, but listening to you helps me not feeling overwhelmed and enjoy them even better!
Currently pondering the UK minimum spend to get my hands on Giant Potato 😂
Four fingers still up, Janea!
Drew has a hidden talent for accents! You sounded exactly like smee!