That line floored me. It amuses me when I see poorly translated eBay listings for fountain pens that talk about having a medium feather. All my pens are carved from flint and inked up with woolly mammoth blood before I write my cuneiform onto deerskin and pin it to the wall of my cave. No feathers in sight.
@@bikkies For everyone wondering in German for example(don't know about other languages) the Nib is called feather(Feder to be exact). so if you translate it without knowing the english thermology this mistake happens.
Some gigs I've had everyone tries to freak you out the first couple of weeks to see if you'll ignore/embrace the weird and be a good fit. 😂 This seems relevant.
Video? I assume he will do the training in private in a dark meeting room in the basement xD like:" hey newbie, the boss want's to see you downstairs for product training 101" ;)
Myth or not, I'm not losing my fountain pen to anybody. If they don't have their own pen, they can prick their thumb and write in their blood before they use my pen.
@@manabellum Once I brought one of better fountain pens to school, to write a lengthy essay, others noticed. Later that day someone asked to 'borrow a pen' with a suggestive tone, so I gave them my $1 biro.
back in 2017 I found fountain pens and wanted to get into them, I was excited and told a friend and he was like "why? your handwriting sucks" and that actually kept me away of fountain pens, bc after all I didnt really write a lot, but the other day I realized that what does that have to do with handwriting, I just want a better experience at writing, not to be a calligrapher, so today I finally bought my first fountain pen
t@@Gouletpens well, the pen I bought is quite cheap (jinhao 992) but I really don't know if I'm going to like it so I'll start by using Jinhao pens. I heard that Jinhao pens use the same 3 nibs and what changes is like their design so I'm also going to buy the jinhao 911 to try a hooded nib (or maybe the shark one) and maybe the jinhao x450 (to try their size 6 nib) although I'm still unsure about that one yet, I will probably buy it later on but I'm not sure if I should buy it yet since I'd only want it to replace its nib with a flex nib but I shouldn't rush to buy a lot of pens if I haven't seen if I actually like them yet.
I am new to using fountain pens and was ridiculously excited the other day, when a man at a local business pulled out a fountain pen to sign a receipt!
@@high-density-awesome2725 same it can be so lonesome being a fountain pen user I litterraly feel that I could be the only fountain pen user in my home town
About a month ago one of the salesmen where I work pulled out a fountain pen to sign something. When I asked him if it was a little Lamy he smiled; he was so tickled I recognized his pen. I was very surprised to see a fountain pen because you rarely see them being used. Sometimes I see them in someone's shirt pocket when I'm at the mall too.
Coy Stark haha! I feel like they don’t get any love...this is their moment to shine! ;) I recorded this actually hoping to find a wax museum curator who loves fountain pens...-brian
I began using fineliners more regularly for writing not just drawing since I have a few I want to replace but can’t justify tossing or giving away quality pens just because I don’t like the feel of them. I noticed my hand writing has improved just from using those and now with my new fountain pens (a standard and calligraphy nibs) I am noticing it getting even nicer. Crazy how a seemingly minor change can have such an impact
LOVE this! My calligraphy instructor was adamant about not letting anyone use your pens. I actually had a nib ruined (back in college room mate days, many moons ago) by someone attempting to use my left-handed oblique to leave a note. It was like walking into a crime scene of scratched paper and "What is wrong with this pen?" scrawled out in blotchy letters. Obviously I haven't recovered from the memory. So, perhaps it's a myth for fountain pens, but for oblique nibs, I'd be wary. I did let a TRUSTED, fellow-lefty try my Pilot Metropolitan, tho. It survived. To paraphrase Elaine in Seinfeld: "So you think you're fountain pen worthy?" Usually the answer is NOPE. :-)
I had a horrible experience with letting a leftie newbie try my brand new Herbert pen I purchased for over $400.00. What the H___ was thinking. I will never forget it.
OMG! That's a REAL horror story! I don't think I'd trust anyone with anything past a Pilot Metropolitan. Not even a Noodler's flex, because different people, no matter what hand, write with different hand positions and pressure. On behalf of all lefties, I am sorry that happened to you!
Well I'm living in china at the moment and I got a jinhao that costs exactly 2 usd and I know I can get another one in the stationery store down the street... Feel free to borrow that one from me :p
I'm a lefty and have been writing with fountain pens since the mid70s (with a long break in between). My first one was a Geha student pen with a lefty nib. My first "adult" fp was a Lamy AL-Star with a LH nib, but I don't get along with the grip section. I have one TWSBI AL-R 580 with a lefty nib grind by Taiwanese nibmeister Tommy Zheng, but all my other nibs are standard ones. My favorite has to be the Pilot WA nib. The other day I came across a mangled Opus 88 Bela at an eslite Spectrum tester table. The pen had run out of ink and a person who didn't know what they were doing pressed down until there's now a gap between the nib and the feed. I pointed it out to the staff. The lady started to pull on the cap and I said "Turn! Turn!" Yikes!
I usually correct people who call fountain pens "calligraphy pens" and tell them that they are pens that people used to use as everyday pens and I don't do calligraphy. Also had an incident where a board member where I work expressed a concern that my fountain pen could be snatched from my hands and used as a weapon against me after showing her my TWSBI.
Yes, it hurt me to watch that. Doesn't matter the pen was affordable, you just don't do that to a fountain pen 😭 The rest of the video was great though.
As an artist I have a great respect for supplies so even though I have only just begun using these pens it was painful to watch, like kids smashing marker tips or destroying brush bristles, shiver.
LOL I love this. Though I can imagine Brian thinking "My office is a Mess I can't film a Write Now, right now... Wait! I have a candle! No one will ever know! Wait... where did I put our Halloween decorations? I'm going to need some filler shots."
I like how he didn't really debunk the "high maintenance" one. I think I view fountain pens like a cast iron skillet. Slightly more maintenance in exchange for lasting a lifetime and a more pleasurable user-experience.
@@fredrikbystrom7380 well, I got my first fountain pen for 3 dollars, and it was probably one of the best things that I did for myself that year. I agree that the low end fountain pens are still more expensive than regular ballpoint pens, but for 2 dollars more, I think it is well worth the investment.
I got about 50 fountain pens in my collection, and i use them for over 20 years. I do think, that they are expensive. Yes, you can get some JinHao for 3-4 Euros, but it will be stiff. Nib could use extra tuning etc. I can definitely get a reliable ballpoint pen for that money (Zebra, Pilot, etc). Furthermore, even if i start comparing pen designs of the pens, that have ballpoint and fountain version of design (Faber Castell, Parker, Kaweco, etc), fouintain will be the most expensive.
@@Edelgul1717 Since I posted that I have earned quite a lot of money, but now I am not that much interested in pens any more, plus I do not find that much time
@@TheFinalRevelation1 Time is a limited factor, alas. I'm still into pens - helps planning and organizing on paper first and moving to the computer afterwards. Also makes more sense to take notes with pens during the formal meetings.
I agree with most of the points but I wouldn't lend anyone my expensive pens even for a second. Anything could happen they could drop the pen on the floor before even writing with it.
“... it doesn’t. That’s a quill.” That part cracked me up so bad! It got me bent over slapping my knee! I am loving these more creative and different videos. You guys are the best 😊
You mean to tell me I am not an elitist that writes with a flower petal quill that costs a Trillion dollars and I don't have to hire a person to specifically clean an maintain my "quill" collection for me?! Dang! This is good to know!! Thanks Brian! You are the best. Always looking out for us,
Great video! I wonder if the "loaning" myth came about because lending your well loved pen to someone who isn't used to writing with one can see the person press too hard (since they're used to writing with ballpoints) or work too hard to start ink flow, which can ruin the nib. 🤔🤷♀️ All I know is my dad was an avid pen collector, so I've been using fountain and other unique pens all my life, and it's great that people like yourself are helping to educate others so they can enjoy them, too! 😊 Keep up the great work!
When I started using fountain pens a few years ago, I redesigned my entire print handwriting style. I removed the vast majority of the useless strokes, use different stroke order depending on whether the last letter finished at the top, baseline, or below. (You should see people when I write an 'i' starting at the top with the dot!) My printing speed as improved markedly, and the style is beginning to morph into a bit more flowing style, while keeping the fast writing characteristics. Thank you kindly for helping me down this path.
I just saw this video and loved it. It is very informative and humourous too. I've been a fan of fountain pens since the 7th grade, when I decided to use them since taking notes in class hurt my hand when I used a ballpoint. I used fountain pens regularly for many years, until I didn't feel that I had anything to write other than Christmas cards. After being away from writing for several years, I decided to start a journal three years ago. Now I've rediscovered my love of fountain pens and am using them on a daily basis once again. 😊
This video is an example of the out of the box creativity that I love about Brian! Today is Tuesday night and I'm browsing "A Goulet Life". Keep up the great video work and supporting the community with education, advice, and outstanding service at Goulet Pen Co.!
This is the best Goulet video I’ve seen!! I’m new to the community so I’m just catching up on all the vids… we need another one this year of the same theme. Or just have themed ones from time to time
I'm adamant about other people not using my fountain pens because these same people don't return ballpoints lol. But FPs are cheaper. You pay more up front but I haven't even gone through my first ink samplers and it's been almost half a year since I bought them. My gel pens and ball points don't last that long.
I’m a leftie and love fountain pens. Nibs can be a challenge . Quality makes a difference. I was attracted to fountain pens as an environmental choice, but they have become a personal joy. Love the 🕯- fun.
I'm an ambidextrous (side-writer) fountain pen user and I actually find it easier to use them left-handed than right-handed! Fountain pens are basically the ONLY pens I like using left-handed. I initially got into them because of calligraphy, but I've actually found that I prefer writing for normal writing with them and my only regret was that it took me over three years to actually go ahead and buy a decent one (I had a Zebra from a CVS or Target or something that was horrible). My first real fountain pen was a Monteverde Ritma which, while I like the heft and aesthetic, it does get a bit heavy for long writing sessions. I'm still cautious about letting people use my pens because I've had people be absolutely terrible to my calligraphy pens in the past (through just not knowing any better, not maliciously destroying them), but given that I'm a little older now and one of my good friends IRL is also into fountain pens, this also helps!
When I was Christmas shopping at a gift store a retail employee asked me if I needed help finding something. I asked if they carried any fountain pens. She actually had her mouth open for a noticeable time then she said. I have never heard of them what are they. Needless to say I didn't bother asking if they had fountain pen ink CTMS (Chucke To MySelf, because laughing out loud would get me kicked out of the library... again).
I'm an IT Consultant and I use fountain pens. Comparing between a fountain pen and a ball pen is like comparing between pizza and a nice candle light dinner. Roller ball pens are like having a pizza date. Yes, fountain pen did reignite my passion for cursive. My handwriting isn't like a calligrapher, but it sure is far better than earlier. So yes, fountain pens all the way!! 👍🏻
I got a cheap calligraphy FP at Hobby Lobby and once getting some decent ink (Waterman) instead of the store brand which dried up nightmarishly fast, I have come to really like it. I was given a little bit nicer one with a standard nib and both have been added to my daily use pen collection for class and sketching, can’t wait to expand my ink collection
Thank you for this video!! I know these myths have always ran through my head, even though I have been using fountain pens since I was in middle school.. I just hear it so often the the people I work with. Especially out here in the Oil & Gas construction industry. So greasy, so rough.. and yet, my cross has never failed me yet, unless I run out of ink, but I always have a spare ink refill on me.
I have chicken scratch, but it’s because holding a pen down on paper enough to make it put ink on the paper gets tiring so I give up and just type instead, I think fountain pens will help a lot with that since you really don’t need much pressure at all from what I’ve seen unless you want a thicker line than normal and you can chose a soft broad tip if that’s your go to size for normal use lol
I have a very distinct pen grip that unfortunately wasn't corrected when I was a child, and writing with anything else but an FP has my hand hurting in a minute! Certainly didn't wanna use fountain pens because they looked fancy. Sometimes, because of that negative connotation people have, I sometimes try to hide the fact that I'm even using a FP by using hooded nibs instead. This is especially the case in law school, where everything you do might be seen as trying to be ostentatious....
My best bud is a lawyer and he doesn't care. One thing he hates so much is that he has to wear suit to work, he would wear t shirt and shorts if he could. I bet he does mind if his clients see his sci-fi and anime collections... There's a professional image you sorta need to uphold to a certain extend but nothing ostentatious :p
Your customer service is excellent! I chatted with Ross yesterday. He assisted me in deciding which fountain pen I should purchase as a first timer. I purchased a Lamy Al-Star. If I continue with it, I would be getting a TWSBI ECO.
I have been a stationery junkie for decades, but always thought fountain pens were elitist. I have arthritis in my right dominant hand and read fountain pens may be helpful! I have been missing out. I’m in love now!
I heard that at night fountain pens crawl out of storage and bully other writing implements for being inferior. This saddens me as I have an unnatural fondness for mechanical pencils. My steel Uni-ball Kuru Toga has been looking a bit stresses lately...
It's true, some even kill in broad daylight. They haven't gotten my mechanical pencils yet, possibly because they aren't seen as a threat since they are cheap giveaways, but the moment a ballpoint one would actually have to pay for entered the domain of my Pelikan M200 it was brutally slaughtered and left to bleed to death. Poor thing couldn't even move when I found it. I'm telling ya', they are territorial beasts.
This was a thoughtful and very well crafted video. If only other hobbyists were as enthusiastic about their hobby as you. I will now be searching UA-cam for “7 Completely Untrue Myths About the Dangers of Scrapbooking” or “Top 10 Myths Everyone Needs to Throw Out Concerning Whale Watching”.
Omg I die. This was hilarious, minute to minute. Thank you for your humor. I ordered something from your company yesterday instead of another that had the pen everrrr so slightly cheaper solely because I adore your brand so much and want to support you guys. Hope to see you at the Atlanta pen show in April!
This is awesome! Very entertaining and very well done!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with for Halloween 🎃!! Please do something like this again!
I'm happy that I'm not breaking any rules by writing in horrible looking print with my inexpensive fountain pen that I figured out how to use all by myself and haven't broken yet. Yay!
I've had my super cheap but very nice Brillo pen for a few weeks, and I'm certain I'm doomed to buy more, I watch these videos and think 'oh no, I think I want a new pen, I NEED one, or two'
I just added Brian and Brian’s eyebrows to my fountain pen stuff playlist. I ..., ahhhahshaha! I love this! Oh and... Yes!!!!!!! My “paused-for comment prior-to-watching comment” MADE THE LIST!!! WOOT! I can’t tell you how that tickles my sensibilities!
That was, by far, your most amusing & informative video to date, Brian - nice gothic touches, there.....laughed all the way thru' - particularly, the "lefty" myth - as a left hander myself, I was grinning - for we are the Devil's spawn (apparently). Excellent !! :D
LOL. Brian, you really are something else! And by the way, thank you for debunking the myth that a nib will shape itself to conform to your handwriting.
As a lefty thinking about a first fountain pen what is the additional "thoughtfulness" that is required? Are some pens more lefty friendly than others?
It's really a combination of nib/paper/ink that you need to be aware of. Finer nibs, quick-drying ink, absorbent paper are all the way to go for lefties. Brian talks a bit more about this here: ua-cam.com/video/QemooqfJcfg/v-deo.html - Colin
Love this video! before dabbling into fountain pens, thinking of using fountain pens scares me because I write in print and had crazy small bad handwriting, and writes in an angle. Something myth believers would definitely scorn at. When I finally become a fountain pen user, the people saying bad things are actually people who never even use one 😅. Thankyou Brian for this video!
The feather myth may in part have something to do with language barriers, in German you call a feather, quill, nib AND spring the same ("Feder") and i can imagine something similar happening in other languages. And yes, that naming convention leads to quite a bit of misunderstanding when talking about Sheaffer Snorkels, who have both a nib and a spring.
Loaning your pen to your friends is a bad idea because you will never get your pen back That's why I don't take my pen to work it's expensive and if I gave it to someone I can be sure I won't get it back
The myth about fountain pens being really sharp is really prominent in my school. My school has banned fountain pens for "safety reasons". It's ridiculous
I agree on all expect the lending pen part... SS nibs, may be. Softer nibs, no way. Many people write with excessive force due to growing up using cheap ball point or cheap pencils.
I use them in school, then get asked, "can I try writing with that pen?". So...SOMETIMES I let them. If I did, they always write with the nib upside down. After that happens, my sanity dies.
Wow ... great video !!! How did you ever do it with a straight face ... I loved the "airport prison" line LOL. Very creative and informative ... also, loved it when you said the part about the "quill" too LOL. Love & Light from the 'hood in NYC. 💖💙💜💛💚💛💜💙💖
"It doesn't. That's a quill."
Why am I laughing so much at that?
Stephanie Walters I’ve been asked about that dozens of times, I guess I don’t have a lot of patience for it these days haha! -brian
That line floored me. It amuses me when I see poorly translated eBay listings for fountain pens that talk about having a medium feather. All my pens are carved from flint and inked up with woolly mammoth blood before I write my cuneiform onto deerskin and pin it to the wall of my cave. No feathers in sight.
@@bikkies For everyone wondering in German for example(don't know about other languages) the Nib is called feather(Feder to be exact). so if you translate it without knowing the english thermology this mistake happens.
@@Gouletpens Maybe you simply have a lot of German visitors :D
@@Gulitize really interesting, thank you.
You really went for it and didn't break character. Gotta respect that.
Brian's expressive eyes helped sell it with the dancing candle flame.
Daniel Wood haha, oh so totally did, there were SO many outtakes. We just might have to cut that together in a separate vid ;) -brian
@@Gouletpens please do!
Is this the training video for your staff?
Not sure how many employees would make it a week with such a spooooooky Brian. - Colin
Some gigs I've had everyone tries to freak you out the first couple of weeks to see if you'll ignore/embrace the weird and be a good fit. 😂 This seems relevant.
Video? I assume he will do the training in private in a dark meeting room in the basement xD like:" hey newbie, the boss want's to see you downstairs for product training 101" ;)
How to Meditate if so i want a job 🏃♀️ 👋
@@Gouletpens id make it
I giggled all the way through this! “Do I look fancy?” 🤣🤣🤣
Lisa H I did too!
Brian = Mr. Famcypants
He looked pretty fancy in that.
I was just about to say that... Hahaha
Myth or not, I'm not losing my fountain pen to anybody. If they don't have their own pen, they can prick their thumb and write in their blood before they use my pen.
@@manabellum Exactly!
Nobody touches “My Precious”😄
@@manabellum Once I brought one of better fountain pens to school, to write a lengthy essay, others noticed. Later that day someone asked to 'borrow a pen' with a suggestive tone, so I gave them my $1 biro.
I'm getting a second fountain pen JUST for other people to write with for the first time.
@@manabellum thanks for the ideas.
Thank hyou Brian and Brian's eyebrows.
Brian and his co-stars! - Colin
LOL! This video may be too highbrow for some but I loved it! ;-)
that eye brow game is on point. At 5:05 i hear a voice in my head saying: "never give somebody your 14/18k's tho". Greetings from Germany
I’m a “leftie” and I write far better with a fountain pen than with any other writing instrument. I am also....*GASP* a CALLIGRAPHER! 😱🇨🇦
Nice! Lefties & Fountain Pens can totally co-exist, even thrive! :) - Colin
Same
Same here! Also... a side-writer TAN TAN TAN!!
@@Gouletpens don’t you ever answer my question
I’m Shure lefties can can use a fountain pen how ever thay want
back in 2017 I found fountain pens and wanted to get into them, I was excited and told a friend and he was like "why? your handwriting sucks" and that actually kept me away of fountain pens, bc after all I didnt really write a lot, but the other day I realized that what does that have to do with handwriting, I just want a better experience at writing, not to be a calligrapher, so today I finally bought my first fountain pen
Congrats, which pen did you go with? Definitely don't need great handwriting to use fountain pens, but it can help improve it! - Colin
t@@Gouletpens well, the pen I bought is quite cheap (jinhao 992) but I really don't know if I'm going to like it so I'll start by using Jinhao pens. I heard that Jinhao pens use the same 3 nibs and what changes is like their design so I'm also going to buy the jinhao 911 to try a hooded nib (or maybe the shark one) and maybe the jinhao x450 (to try their size 6 nib) although I'm still unsure about that one yet, I will probably buy it later on but I'm not sure if I should buy it yet since I'd only want it to replace its nib with a flex nib but I shouldn't rush to buy a lot of pens if I haven't seen if I actually like them yet.
@@loon7181 how's it going now?
@@loon7181 Congratulations. Try the Gullor shark pens. So cute, light weight and they write beautifully. Also quite inexpensive.😍
I am new to using fountain pens and was ridiculously excited the other day, when a man at a local business pulled out a fountain pen to sign a receipt!
I'm still yet to find a person that uses fountain pens that's not me :(
I know that feeling.
@@high-density-awesome2725 same it can be so lonesome being a fountain pen user I litterraly feel that I could be the only fountain pen user in my home town
I get so many weird looks when I pull mine out to sign something. It's funny
About a month ago one of the salesmen where I work pulled out a fountain pen to sign something. When I asked him if it was a little Lamy he smiled; he was so tickled I recognized his pen. I was very surprised to see a fountain pen because you rarely see them being used. Sometimes I see them in someone's shirt pocket when I'm at the mall too.
Shout out to all the Wax Museum curators watching!
Coy Stark haha! I feel like they don’t get any love...this is their moment to shine! ;) I recorded this actually hoping to find a wax museum curator who loves fountain pens...-brian
I am no calligrapher, but since I started using fountain pens my cursive improved a lot.
Me too
Caonabo Cruz they give you a certain.... feel. It’s like magic
I began using fineliners more regularly for writing not just drawing since I have a few I want to replace but can’t justify tossing or giving away quality pens just because I don’t like the feel of them. I noticed my hand writing has improved just from using those and now with my new fountain pens (a standard and calligraphy nibs) I am noticing it getting even nicer. Crazy how a seemingly minor change can have such an impact
Same
LOVE this! My calligraphy instructor was adamant about not letting anyone use your pens. I actually had a nib ruined (back in college room mate days, many moons ago) by someone attempting to use my left-handed oblique to leave a note. It was like walking into a crime scene of scratched paper and "What is wrong with this pen?" scrawled out in blotchy letters. Obviously I haven't recovered from the memory. So, perhaps it's a myth for fountain pens, but for oblique nibs, I'd be wary. I did let a TRUSTED, fellow-lefty try my Pilot Metropolitan, tho. It survived. To paraphrase Elaine in Seinfeld: "So you think you're fountain pen worthy?" Usually the answer is NOPE. :-)
Love the Seinfeld reference! Of course mileage may vary with some of these. :) - Colin
I had a horrible experience with letting a leftie newbie try my brand new Herbert pen I purchased for over $400.00. What the H___ was thinking. I will never forget it.
OMG! That's a REAL horror story! I don't think I'd trust anyone with anything past a Pilot Metropolitan. Not even a Noodler's flex, because different people, no matter what hand, write with different hand positions and pressure. On behalf of all lefties, I am sorry that happened to you!
Well I'm living in china at the moment and I got a jinhao that costs exactly 2 usd and I know I can get another one in the stationery store down the street... Feel free to borrow that one from me :p
I'm a lefty and have been writing with fountain pens since the mid70s (with a long break in between). My first one was a Geha student pen with a lefty nib. My first "adult" fp was a Lamy AL-Star with a LH nib, but I don't get along with the grip section. I have one TWSBI AL-R 580 with a lefty nib grind by Taiwanese nibmeister Tommy Zheng, but all my other nibs are standard ones. My favorite has to be the Pilot WA nib.
The other day I came across a mangled Opus 88 Bela at an eslite Spectrum tester table. The pen had run out of ink and a person who didn't know what they were doing pressed down until there's now a gap between the nib and the feed. I pointed it out to the staff. The lady started to pull on the cap and I said "Turn! Turn!" Yikes!
I usually correct people who call fountain pens "calligraphy pens" and tell them that they are pens that people used to use as everyday pens and I don't do calligraphy. Also had an incident where a board member where I work expressed a concern that my fountain pen could be snatched from my hands and used as a weapon against me after showing her my TWSBI.
AnnPeek clearly your board member needs to watch this video! Haha -brian
AnnPeek clearly your board member suspects you of being a serial killer
Obvs.
That's when you whip out your gun and tell her they are welcome to try
Loved it!!🤣 I cringed when I saw the nib destroyed. 🤤
Carmen Pimentel me too!!
Yes, it hurt me to watch that. Doesn't matter the pen was affordable, you just don't do that to a fountain pen 😭 The rest of the video was great though.
YESSSS my heart stoppeed
As an artist I have a great respect for supplies so even though I have only just begun using these pens it was painful to watch, like kids smashing marker tips or destroying brush bristles, shiver.
LOL I love this. Though I can imagine Brian thinking "My office is a Mess I can't film a Write Now, right now... Wait! I have a candle! No one will ever know! Wait... where did I put our Halloween decorations? I'm going to need some filler shots."
LifeCrier1 😂😂😂👍👍👍
Wait... Those were decorations?!
we need more of these videos!
This is great! "Do I look fancy to you?"
I love this video. Are you planning to re-run it at Halloween? It would be perfect.
Definitely a good halloween FP video! - Colin
That’s what I was thinking.
Creepy
Yep. Thinking the same thing.
Urban legends. I heard they come to life and make you their possession if they are inked with blood.
So that's what makes Diamine Oxblood so magical. - Colin
Beautiful. www.gouletpens.com/diamine-oxblood-80ml-bottled-fountain-pen-ink/p/D7079
I like how he didn't really debunk the "high maintenance" one. I think I view fountain pens like a cast iron skillet. Slightly more maintenance in exchange for lasting a lifetime and a more pleasurable user-experience.
And your food will always taste better with a fountain pen
Brian: You don't need to write in fancy cursive with a fountain pen.
Also Brian: Shows a dozen shots of fancy cursive writing with a fountain pen.
Here’s the scariest of all: whoever touches a fountain pen will die within 100 years
Everyone who has drank water, died.
4:44 Nooooo!
"Do I look fancy to you?" says the guy in the dim candle light
I am not sure but I think many people believe fountain pens are too expensive
To be fair even low-cost fountain pens cost way more than the average cheap-o ball point pens out there.
@@fredrikbystrom7380 well, I got my first fountain pen for 3 dollars, and it was probably one of the best things that I did for myself that year. I agree that the low end fountain pens are still more expensive than regular ballpoint pens, but for 2 dollars more, I think it is well worth the investment.
I got about 50 fountain pens in my collection, and i use them for over 20 years. I do think, that they are expensive. Yes, you can get some JinHao for 3-4 Euros, but it will be stiff. Nib could use extra tuning etc. I can definitely get a reliable ballpoint pen for that money (Zebra, Pilot, etc).
Furthermore, even if i start comparing pen designs of the pens, that have ballpoint and fountain version of design (Faber Castell, Parker, Kaweco, etc), fouintain will be the most expensive.
@@Edelgul1717 Since I posted that I have earned quite a lot of money, but now I am not that much interested in pens any more, plus I do not find that much time
@@TheFinalRevelation1 Time is a limited factor, alas. I'm still into pens - helps planning and organizing on paper first and moving to the computer afterwards. Also makes more sense to take notes with pens during the formal meetings.
This was SO Goulet. 😂😂😂
I agree with most of the points but I wouldn't lend anyone my expensive pens even for a second. Anything could happen they could drop the pen on the floor before even writing with it.
“... it doesn’t. That’s a quill.”
That part cracked me up so bad! It got me bent over slapping my knee! I am loving these more creative and different videos. You guys are the best 😊
4:40 is no joke. this is why I don't lend my pen to anyone who's handwriting feels like brail anymore...
"Do I look fancy?" Bahahahahaha!!!! Great video...I enjoyed it!
You mean to tell me I am not an elitist that writes with a flower petal quill that costs a Trillion dollars and I don't have to hire a person to specifically clean an maintain my "quill" collection for me?! Dang! This is good to know!! Thanks Brian! You are the best. Always looking out for us,
Barbara Leger hahaha!! -brian
Great video! I wonder if the "loaning" myth came about because lending your well loved pen to someone who isn't used to writing with one can see the person press too hard (since they're used to writing with ballpoints) or work too hard to start ink flow, which can ruin the nib. 🤔🤷♀️ All I know is my dad was an avid pen collector, so I've been using fountain and other unique pens all my life, and it's great that people like yourself are helping to educate others so they can enjoy them, too! 😊 Keep up the great work!
When I started using fountain pens a few years ago, I redesigned my entire print handwriting style. I removed the vast majority of the useless strokes, use different stroke order depending on whether the last letter finished at the top, baseline, or below. (You should see people when I write an 'i' starting at the top with the dot!) My printing speed as improved markedly, and the style is beginning to morph into a bit more flowing style, while keeping the fast writing characteristics. Thank you kindly for helping me down this path.
I just saw this video and loved it. It is very informative and humourous too. I've been a fan of fountain pens since the 7th grade, when I decided to use them since taking notes in class hurt my hand when I used a ballpoint.
I used fountain pens regularly for many years, until I didn't feel that I had anything to write other than Christmas cards.
After being away from writing for several years, I decided to start a journal three years ago. Now I've rediscovered my love of fountain pens and am using them on a daily basis once again. 😊
Love your videos. They have helped me enter the Fountain pen world with my first pen, Lamy, this past Christmas.
"Are You Afraid of the Dark" Fountain Pen Edition: "The Tale of the Fancy Pen Purveyor"
I never ceases to amaze me how creative you are with the info you put out there....I love your videos!!!
This video is an example of the out of the box creativity that I love about Brian! Today is Tuesday night and I'm browsing "A Goulet Life". Keep up the great video work and supporting the community with education, advice, and outstanding service at Goulet Pen Co.!
This is the best Goulet video I’ve seen!! I’m new to the community so I’m just catching up on all the vids… we need another one this year of the same theme. Or just have themed ones from time to time
Lydia the Leftie as a sad outcast.. omg lol Poor Lydia! Brian is such a loveable goofball!
Jennifer Baum the roles would be reversed if we ever started writing in Hebrew lol.
We'd need a hamermand a srylis.
I'm adamant about other people not using my fountain pens because these same people don't return ballpoints lol.
But FPs are cheaper. You pay more up front but I haven't even gone through my first ink samplers and it's been almost half a year since I bought them. My gel pens and ball points don't last that long.
I’m a leftie and love fountain pens. Nibs can be a challenge . Quality makes a difference. I was attracted to fountain pens as an environmental choice, but they have become a personal joy. Love the 🕯- fun.
Best video you've ever produced. Well done, Goulet fam!
I'm an ambidextrous (side-writer) fountain pen user and I actually find it easier to use them left-handed than right-handed! Fountain pens are basically the ONLY pens I like using left-handed.
I initially got into them because of calligraphy, but I've actually found that I prefer writing for normal writing with them and my only regret was that it took me over three years to actually go ahead and buy a decent one (I had a Zebra from a CVS or Target or something that was horrible). My first real fountain pen was a Monteverde Ritma which, while I like the heft and aesthetic, it does get a bit heavy for long writing sessions.
I'm still cautious about letting people use my pens because I've had people be absolutely terrible to my calligraphy pens in the past (through just not knowing any better, not maliciously destroying them), but given that I'm a little older now and one of my good friends IRL is also into fountain pens, this also helps!
4:44 I legit gasped out loud
When I was Christmas shopping at a gift store a retail employee asked me if I needed help finding something. I asked if they carried any fountain pens. She actually had her mouth open for a noticeable time then she said. I have never heard of them what are they. Needless to say I didn't bother asking if they had fountain pen ink CTMS (Chucke To MySelf, because laughing out loud would get me kicked out of the library... again).
Okay, that HAS to constitute a vast educational deficit, not even knowing that they are a thing that exists.
Well Done! Creative and entertaining video! excellent choice of music and the candle was perfect!!
I'm an IT Consultant and I use fountain pens. Comparing between a fountain pen and a ball pen is like comparing between pizza and a nice candle light dinner.
Roller ball pens are like having a pizza date. Yes, fountain pen did reignite my passion for cursive. My handwriting isn't like a calligrapher, but it sure is far better than earlier. So yes, fountain pens all the way!! 👍🏻
I got a cheap calligraphy FP at Hobby Lobby and once getting some decent ink (Waterman) instead of the store brand which dried up nightmarishly fast, I have come to really like it. I was given a little bit nicer one with a standard nib and both have been added to my daily use pen collection for class and sketching, can’t wait to expand my ink collection
Excellent video! What fun, how did I miss this around Hallows Eve? Well done in both content and production. Write (and produce) on!
I've been missing the creative videos (like the intros from quick draw pens, shading inks, next level pens videos)
We've missed them too! Definitely going to cycle these in more often. - Colin
Nicely done! Your videos are really helping me to get started in this hobby. Thanks.
Wait, what? There's no snob appeal associated with my $14 fountain pen?!?!?! ;-) Thanks, great video!
Thank you for this video!! I know these myths have always ran through my head, even though I have been using fountain pens since I was in middle school.. I just hear it so often the the people I work with. Especially out here in the Oil & Gas construction industry. So greasy, so rough.. and yet, my cross has never failed me yet, unless I run out of ink, but I always have a spare ink refill on me.
I have chicken scratch, but it’s because holding a pen down on paper enough to make it put ink on the paper gets tiring so I give up and just type instead, I think fountain pens will help a lot with that since you really don’t need much pressure at all from what I’ve seen unless you want a thicker line than normal and you can chose a soft broad tip if that’s your go to size for normal use lol
That last handwriting sample is beautiful!
I have a very distinct pen grip that unfortunately wasn't corrected when I was a child, and writing with anything else but an FP has my hand hurting in a minute! Certainly didn't wanna use fountain pens because they looked fancy. Sometimes, because of that negative connotation people have, I sometimes try to hide the fact that I'm even using a FP by using hooded nibs instead. This is especially the case in law school, where everything you do might be seen as trying to be ostentatious....
Shaina Erika just wear a top hat and embrace it.
I don't see how law students could be viewed as ostentatious. After all, on the first day they rip your conscience out and split your tongue in two.
I was accused of that by my business law professor. I used my sterling silver Scheaffer for the rest of the semester, just to push her buttons.
My best bud is a lawyer and he doesn't care. One thing he hates so much is that he has to wear suit to work, he would wear t shirt and shorts if he could. I bet he does mind if his clients see his sci-fi and anime collections... There's a professional image you sorta need to uphold to a certain extend but nothing ostentatious :p
Your customer service is excellent! I chatted with Ross yesterday. He assisted me in deciding which fountain pen I should purchase as a first timer. I purchased a Lamy Al-Star. If I continue with it, I would be getting a TWSBI ECO.
Nice! Ross made a great recommendation with the Al-Star. Let us know how you like it! - Colin
I have been a stationery junkie for decades, but always thought fountain pens were elitist. I have arthritis in my right dominant hand and read fountain pens may be helpful! I have been missing out. I’m in love now!
I heard that at night fountain pens crawl out of storage and bully other writing implements for being inferior. This saddens me as I have an unnatural fondness for mechanical pencils. My steel Uni-ball Kuru Toga has been looking a bit stresses lately...
It's true, some even kill in broad daylight.
They haven't gotten my mechanical pencils yet, possibly because they aren't seen as a threat since they are cheap giveaways, but the moment a ballpoint one would actually have to pay for entered the domain of my Pelikan M200 it was brutally slaughtered and left to bleed to death. Poor thing couldn't even move when I found it.
I'm telling ya', they are territorial beasts.
Thanks for the lighthearted look at fountain pens.
This was a thoughtful and very well crafted video. If only other hobbyists were as enthusiastic about their hobby as you. I will now be searching UA-cam for “7 Completely Untrue Myths About the Dangers of Scrapbooking” or “Top 10 Myths Everyone Needs to Throw Out Concerning Whale Watching”.
I loved this video...almost wanted it to be longer!!! Your videos rock!!!! All of them - EP, Q & E, etc.
What a great video Brian and production team.!!!!!!!!!!!
Omg I die. This was hilarious, minute to minute. Thank you for your humor. I ordered something from your company yesterday instead of another that had the pen everrrr so slightly cheaper solely because I adore your brand so much and want to support you guys. Hope to see you at the Atlanta pen show in April!
Thanks so much for the support! Not sure who will make the trek down to Atlanta, but hope to have someone there to say hi to! - Colin
FABULOUS video!! Great concept. And Brian's eyebrows are so expressive! It was fun to watch. Great job!@!!
Jane Pilecki haha it’s a gift of mine ;) -brian
you clearly had so much fun with your eyebrows and I'm really feeling that enthusiasm, thank you for this video
"It doesn't. That's a quill."
I died.
Love the production on this! Great job!! Also, Brian's eyebrows will likely haunt me for the next few days
Who knew they were so expressive?? - Colin
I hope you had as much fun making this as I did watching it, Mr. Goulet.
Oh goodness! I love this video! I love how you recorded it the way you did! It was awesome!
This is awesome! Very entertaining and very well done!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with for Halloween 🎃!! Please do something like this again!
I'm happy that I'm not breaking any rules by writing in horrible looking print with my inexpensive fountain pen that I figured out how to use all by myself and haven't broken yet. Yay!
I can't write in cursive and I'm getting my first fountain pen(s) tonight
I love the vibe of this video. Brian, you nailed it 😂
I've had my super cheap but very nice Brillo pen for a few weeks, and I'm certain I'm doomed to buy more, I watch these videos and think 'oh no, I think I want a new pen, I NEED one, or two'
I just added Brian and Brian’s eyebrows to my fountain pen stuff playlist. I ..., ahhhahshaha! I love this!
Oh and... Yes!!!!!!! My “paused-for comment prior-to-watching comment” MADE THE LIST!!! WOOT! I can’t tell you how that tickles my sensibilities!
Good guessing! Glad you enjoyed this, hope to have more like it here soon. :) - Colin
That was, by far, your most amusing & informative video to date, Brian - nice gothic touches, there.....laughed all the way thru' - particularly, the "lefty" myth - as a left hander myself, I was grinning - for we are the Devil's spawn (apparently). Excellent !! :D
I have decided to step into the world of the fountain pen user and your videos are brilliant. Thank you for doing these.
Enjoy...just be careful, they can become addicting!
LOL. Brian, you really are something else! And by the way, thank you for debunking the myth that a nib will shape itself to conform to your handwriting.
Okay, I know fountain pen users can be a little extra (myself included). But you stepped it up a notch this episode! 🤣 Love the spooky factor!
Loved this!❤❤ So much fun in just a few minutes. I smiled the whole way through.
As a lefty thinking about a first fountain pen what is the additional "thoughtfulness" that is required? Are some pens more lefty friendly than others?
It's really a combination of nib/paper/ink that you need to be aware of. Finer nibs, quick-drying ink, absorbent paper are all the way to go for lefties. Brian talks a bit more about this here: ua-cam.com/video/QemooqfJcfg/v-deo.html - Colin
The biggest myth of them all was missing: "I don't need another one"
You know the pain. You say " this one and i am done" next day " Hmmm i like you but i said i am done....uhhh well"
Love this video! before dabbling into fountain pens, thinking of using fountain pens scares me because I write in print and had crazy small bad handwriting, and writes in an angle. Something myth believers would definitely scorn at.
When I finally become a fountain pen user, the people saying bad things are actually people who never even use one 😅. Thankyou Brian for this video!
The feather myth may in part have something to do with language barriers, in German you call a feather, quill, nib AND spring the same ("Feder") and i can imagine something similar happening in other languages.
And yes, that naming convention leads to quite a bit of misunderstanding when talking about Sheaffer Snorkels, who have both a nib and a spring.
Loaning your pen to your friends is a bad idea because you will never get your pen back
That's why I don't take my pen to work it's expensive and if I gave it to someone I can be sure I won't get it back
Excellent Video Brian. One of my favorites so far. Thank you.
Kudos for the old-school, original-style Leatherman multi-tool in the "Nibs are Dangerous" segment.
I LOVE the fun and creativity that you guys show! Keep it up!
"you're not writing with a flower petal" *chokes on coffee*
How many times did you have to stop the take because you were laughing? 😂 Great video!
Might have to make an outtake video for this one! - Colin
Do you think to do a bloopers video ?
The myth about fountain pens being really sharp is really prominent in my school. My school has banned fountain pens for "safety reasons". It's ridiculous
That's for sure. They're no sharper than anything else you write with, except perhaps markers and crayons.
That crushed nib footage legit gave me chills
I agree on all expect the lending pen part... SS nibs, may be. Softer nibs, no way. Many people write with excessive force due to growing up using cheap ball point or cheap pencils.
I use them in school, then get asked, "can I try writing with that pen?". So...SOMETIMES I let them. If I did, they always write with the nib upside down. After that happens, my sanity dies.
At 4:20 I think he made a mistake. I think you meant lefties
That nib destruction scene is literally the scariest thing I’ve seen in ages. Literally caused a gut reaction lol
By far, your best video so far.
Wow ... great video !!! How did you ever do it with a straight face ... I loved the "airport prison" line LOL. Very creative and informative ... also, loved it when you said the part about the "quill" too LOL. Love & Light from the 'hood in NYC.
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Donaca Tanguma haha...you should see the outtakes! Andi and I could hardly keep it together to get this filmed. :D -brian
This should become a classic. I loved it!