FPT WEEKLY RECAP JUNE 23, 2024
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
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Vincenzo presents THE FOUNTAIN PEN THERAPY WEEKLY RECAP focusing on WEEKLY NEWS, TRENDS and SPOTLIGHTS IN THE FOUNTAIN PEN WORLD as of JUNE 23, 2024.
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00:00 - INTRODUCTION
02:04 - PENS AND INKS IN THE NEWS
08:36 - WEEKLY INK HAUL
22:02 - WEEKLY PAPER HAUL
24:40 - 3-PEN RESURRECTION
41:16 - UPCOMING VIDEOS
44:22 - FEEDBACK AND PERSONAL COMMENTARY
LINKS
PEN AND INK NEWS
• DELTA BLITZ
o www.penchalet.com/fine_pens/f...
• JINHAO 1935 GREEN
o ESTSY: tinyurl.com/yc6tay5v
• MAJOHN M2
o ESTSY: tinyurl.com/265kxn6j
• ST PENPPS- NIB GRINDS FOR MAJOHN A1, 2 AND 3
o tinyurl.com/2zuw7j43
• INKS WEARINGEUIL
goldspot.com/collections/all-...
• KWZ INK FOR GALEN LEATHER REVIEWED BY MIKE MATTESON
o www.galenleather.com/collecti...
INK HAUL FOR THE WEEK
• Montblanc Inks: tinyurl.com/3pb2zsnz
PAPER HAUL FOR THE WEEK
• HP PREMIUM 32 PAPER: tinyurl.com/2a4sb6hr
• Strathmore 500 Series Lined Writing Pape: tinyurl.com/y73y9zu6
UA-cam REVIEWS MENTIONED
• Ranga Splendour Peak: • Ranga Splendour Peak
• Fuliwen 017: • Fuliwen 017 Fountain P...
HAND CLEANERS
• Anderson Pens: tinyurl.com/2s4euc33
• Goulet Pens: tinyurl.com/265k48ju - Навчання та стиль
Vincenzo, another awesome production. I very much appreciate all the love you show me in your videos. I continue to watch your awesome success. You put a lot of hard work into these videos, and we, the viewers, appreciate it! Happy summer.
You are so welcome my friend. I just admire the artistry in your pen selections but most of all in that writing. I can see the therapy hooooosing out of those nibs. You also re-introduced me to flex nibs, I am starting slowly with my FPR ultra flex. By the way the FPR Chrome is so much more flexy than the dual toned. I almost pulled the trigger on the Magna Carta but I resisted. I need to save for my trip. But I did pull the trigger on a couple of vintage pens that I could not resist. Stay tuned.
Time to get some coffee and sit down
Lots of coffee
Journal back in your hotel room; before you go to bed. You'll need to enjoy yourself while in the moment, but if you wait beyond that day, you'll forget the little details and interactions with people. You'll forget the little thing that made you laugh, or a delicious scent, or the sound of birds. I always journal; right before bed; while the events of the day; are fresh in my mind.
As I write this I am going through the planning and I think I will use a combination: Short entries on the fly and longer ones later in the day. This way I will remember all of the details.
WOW ! What a show, what an upcoming fountain pen trip !!! Please travel to Italy with empty suitcases ! I have to tell it like it is, you put so much heart and soul into your show, you are the therapy ! It is such a pleasure to hear and see you, I'm sure I speak for most viewers !
Wow! Thank you so much for those extremely kind words.
Your videos are always a pleasure to watch Vincenzo, I really like how you take an all around approach on fountain pens and always watch from beginning to end.
Your hard work is very much appreciated!
Thank you very much!
When it's feasible, I think I would journal in the moment Vincenzo; you won't forget anything, and you won't have had time to filter your thoughts. My two cents worth Vincenzo! I am very excited for your trip! Can't wait for all the wonderful content you will have to share afterward!
I never want your videos to end!
Thank you very much!
Lisa
You are so welcome. I think I will combine short entries on the moment and longer ones later in the day. Stay tuned!
@@fountainpentherapy Sounds wonderful to me Vincenzo!
Lisa
Congratulations on going to Italy, and thank you so much for your Sunday reviews; they are so good and informative.
Grazie molto!
Fantastic video, news, and upcoming adventure!!! Thank you so much for ALWAYS taking time and sharing with us! It's exciting to hear and see new inks, new (and old-ish) pens, and paper!
I WISH I had some tips, tricks, or anything to help with traveling. But I am VERY excited to hear of what YOU come up with! And what others suggest!
All the BEST for your upcoming adventure!!! I'm excited FOR you!!! 🤓
Thanks so much!
Keep the weekly recaps coming! They are a mainstay of my Sunday viewing. I really appreciate being able into find out what is going on in the fountain pen space each week without going through all the websites....I love what you do!
I enjoy it and thanks for watching.
So happy your golf game is on par!
I am in a real groove these days. I hope the muscle memory stays intact. LOL
I agree with Shak-MD below. Your videos are interesting, fun and useful.
Grazie molto!
Another great show ..... well done Vincenzo
Grazie!
Fantastic content. Exciting to hear about upcoming travels!
More to come!
As for the swatches, I'm surprised your not using Life paper instead of Midori as your preference, glad to see Iroful in the swatches, it's really growing on me. Sorry to hear the new papers are a no go. Travel tips would be keeping pens and ink that are airplane friendly (air pressure), so a pen with a shutoff gasket, like a vac-filler or an Opus 88 eyedropper, or just use a cartridges with any cartridge pen. If you don't go with cartridges the Pineider Penfiller ink well is a convenient less-messy way to travel and fill pens with bottled inks. Also you have to think about going through airport security with liquids in bottles. As for filming get some good b-roll footage and do a voice over after, so you can enjoy your time there most important. I'm sure HJ could give you some tips about filming, he does a great job of that.
I have been using different paper and will change things on a weekly basis, with Tomoe River as my base.
HI,
Si kit forget to enjoy and have a rest 😊
You are so right.
I'm thrilled your going to Naples Veniezo have a wounded trip. Thank for an excellent video.
Thanks for watching!
That's going to be a pretty sweet trip! Can't wait to see those episodes!
Hello Vincenzo, fantastic show as always. I am very happy to hear about your trip, I've visited most of the places that you mentioned, last year during my trip. If I may add, don't miss out the Pineider official store in Florence center, just near the Santa Trinita bridge. Keep up the fantastic work, you are loved.
The Pineider store, how can I miss this. It did not show up in the google search. Thanks for the info.
I'd suggest you take a very nice notebook for your travel journal and buy the inks and pens there (because we know you will, right?😂) So you can journal with your new writing instruments and make the trip full of discoveries in every sense. Have fun! I love your show.
Your suggestion has crossed my mind. But I have to watch my temptations. LOL. Glad my wife will be there to control them.
I'm so happy for you that you decided to go to Naples! You're exctiement comes across in the video - for what it's worth it sounds like you made the right call :) Have a great time!
As for any journalling tips, I recently tried travel journalling for the first time when I took a trip to Ottawa back in May. I put together a Traveler's Notebook - style setup using the regular size, and I found that really fun. I purchased a Canon Ivy 2 travel photo printer which I used to print instant photos I took on my phone, and made sure to collect various souvenirs from the placers I visited (ticket stubs, business cards, etc). Then at the end of each day, I would write about the events of the that day on the right-hand page in the notebook, and use the left-hand page to stick any photos or souvenirs into the notebook.
This worked really well for me and was a lot of fun. I found journalling at the end of the day gave me time for reflection about the day as a whole, and the ability to add 2" x 3" photos as well as other souvenirs made the process that much more enjoyable and made the journal a bit more interesting rather than just pages and pages of my awful handwriting :) There are a ton of YT videos on this concept if you think that this is something you might enjoy.
Thanks so much for the comments and your suggestions.
What Amazing videos you produce...you are a Maestro!!!
I've been traveling with a Galen Folio that holds 8 pens and two traveling inkwells, plus an A5 notebook. There are times I feel it to be a little too weighty in a backpack with a laptop, adapters etc. But I do like having the A5 paper with me. When I travel super streamlined, I carry a small Galen case that holds five pens and a TRP A6 notebook. I like carrying that to penshops, meetups, etc.
I love your positivity.
Hi Vincenzo- I am a new subscriber and wanted to say hello! I have been greatly enjoying your UA-cam content. A someone new to the world of fountain pens, inks, and paper, your very thoughtful and comprehensive presentations are very much appreciated! Thank you for all of the hard work and efforts on all of your videos. It is greatly appreciated!
Thanks and welcome!
Another fantastic show Vincenzo, you seem to outdo yourself every week!!! For what you have planned, have a wonderful time, and I'm looking forward to when you publish any videos. Travel tips, what I do now is I write down short notes of the things that happen throughout the day. That is my reminder when I Journal in my A5 sized Journal every night. As for pens, I'd leave the more expensive pens home, but I would have at least an Opus 88, a Kakuno, and a pocket pen to write the short notes. With a couple extra cartridges I think I would be okay. I went to Naples some years back, but that was for work. On the pen front, I also noticed the green Jinhao 1935, and had I seen it before ordering the red I think I would have ordered it instead. As suggested I did find a seller on Etsy from Mantova Italy - I now have a vintage Omas Ogiva currently being shipped! Safe travels and above all else enjoy the experiences!!
As I write this I am looking at all my pens and so many to choose from. Its an interesting exercise that I think I may want to share with you the viewers.
another great video, been waiting for this one
Glad you enjoyed it
Hello Mr.V! Another wonderful recap! That Coral Montblanc ink is an interesting color. The green reminds me of one of my favorite Diamine colors, Green-Black. GREAT news about your trip! I got so excited just watching you talk about it! Getting to visit a fountain pen factory is for SURE a bucket list item for us pen nerds!! The videos will be super, I'm sure!!
Thanks again!
Vincenzo, enjoy Naples! I am going back to Italy as well. There is this party shop close to Napoli Centrale: best sfogliatelle in Napoli!!!! I miss that place every time I think about sfogliatelle! Maybe he is taking you to Caffè Gambrinus (good memories)! Enjoy! By the way I will be in Rome as well (that is where I am from)! Stilo & Stile is close to where I am staying in Rome and considering hitting that sore (more for curiosity then to actually buy something).
Sorry, typo. I meant pastry shop not party shop😀
I have been to that bar several times. It must the one. The best espresso in the world. But we shall see. It will definitely be a highlight of my trip. I was born in Sorrento and when I go back, i wake up nice and early and go to the big coffee bar in the canter piazza and wait for those pastries to be served hot and crispy. Wow what memories.
With the plan of trips and visits to stores that you have described, I don't think you will have the strength to write a diary. So when you get back to Canada, take a notebook and write down your entire trip. Just kidding. I usually write a little bit every day either at home or when I travel. Sometimes I take notes as I go and other times at hotels or places of accommodation where I stay.
The important thing is to enjoy the experience of traveling and writing. I usually carry two vacuum fillers and a converter/cartridge pen.
Have a good trip.
😊
I can tell you that part of the fun is planning for the trip.
@@fountainpentherapy Totally agree.
What an exciting trip!
I am looking forward to it.
Congratulations on your trip to Italy! One thing you must see when touring Delta HQ is a large piece of art that is in Nino Marino's office. I have seen it via video and it is spectacular. Bon Voyage!!
Wow. I will keep an eye on it. Thanks for sharing!
@@fountainpentherapy you are very welcome! Give Nino my best regards!
For tips on traveling with fountain pens I would like to recommend any Adventure Denali video on what she takes from two to three years ago. I assume you will have access to more ink if absolutely necessary. For the journaling I would suggest a combination of immediate impressions when possible for details with a nightly recap of the overall day.
You have hit on the nail. The combo of the 2 is what I think I will go with.
Las tres tintas Montblanc son preciosas. En caso de elegir. 1ª Verde. 2ª Azul 3ª Coral. Le he visto escribir con una estilográfica Gioia. Tengo una (Gioia Partenope Madreperla RGT)y hace tiempo que no la utilizaba. Le cambié el plumín, no me gustaba el ruido que hacía, por uno Bock (medio). Al verlo, la he sacado de la caja, la he entintado y voy a usarla unos días. Espero que Italia también se clasifique. Le he puesto tinta Jacques Herbin Noir Abyssal. Saludos
My regret is that I was unable to show you the real beauty of those inks with the paper I used. I will revisit this in my next recap.
It'll be a great trip, Vincenzo. Definitely, take a selection of pens with you (but leave room to bring some extras home after your visits to those great pen stores). I travel for business 2 or 3 times a month and always take a selection of fountain pens with me. For a short trip, I usually take 5, for a longer trip it's 10. I put the pen case in the seat pocket of the plane with the nibs up and have never had an issue with leaking ink whether it be cartridge, converter, piston or vac filler. I select the pens to give a range of nib options, ink colours and ink types (including shimmer). The pens are mostly ones that wouldn't cause too much angst if they were to be lost. Occasionally, I'll take a high end one depending on the destination. I use a Galen Leather passport holder or leather wallet for the passport size traveler's notebooks for jotting down notes during the day either with a Platinum Curidas if it's a tough environment or a Pilot Capless if the environment is more hospitable. You can then refer to the notes when journalling in the evening or after the trip. The only spare ink I take is in cartridges.
I am so glad my wife will be there to control my spending. I have to resist . I have to pick my spots. I am working on my journal planning as I write this and I think I will share this with you the viewers. Its a lot of fun.
Yeah, a pen enthusiast unsupervised in a pen shop is dangerous.
Thanks for an interesting video. I look forward to your Italy trip video. My only travel advice would be to travel light and maybe only take one EDC pen and a case if you be buying pens and inks. I might also take a big Tupperware for packing inks in your suitcase. Pack them tightly so no breakage, but also they won’t leak onto your clothes. Ziploc bags too perhaps. It will be deadly hot so sunblock, hat and lots of H20. Be sure to take lots of shots. Journal at night when shops are closed. Mostly have fun!
He may be able to have them shipped to home. and take one or two while touring.
@@patti3d yes that’s certainly one way to travel light. Duty free purchases might require traveling together though and done post offices don’t take inks.
Thank you for the suggestions. I am planning as I write this and i must say the planning is a lot of fun.
Vincenzo I’m super excited for you. Where are you going to put the golf clubs? Vincenzo I want to be the first person to order that order that amazing coffee cup. Take preorders if you must. I’ll leave that in your capable hands. Love the show.
LOL! Thanks!
The productions of FPT Studios are becoming each time more interesting and entertaining. How I would love to accompany you on tour Italian FP journey, especially Napoli and Firence. I do know Casa della Stilografica, where I bought my Dolce Vita early Jan. this year (sadly only online) and I would like to see as well the shop and the friendly people working there in person. Just go ahead do videos of the places and your comments. Do not plan too much, don't spend time on too many details beforehand, when arriving on the set (so to speak) you will get much more ideas pouring out. But, if possible, could you focus a few minutes on a Nettuno 1911 Superba, black or green Resin, just holding it in your hands and letting me and your viewers know how it feels? Since weeks I"m debating with myself and didn't come to a conclusion. I'm intrigued by this button filler FP and its design.
That Nettuno pen is more than interesting. First time I heard of it. I must ask Nino Marino more about it.
Thank you Vincenzo for another fun and informative video. I haven't traveled for awhile but I thought that I would use a regular size Traveler's Notebook next time to journal. Writing back in the hotel room is a nice way to wind down the day.
Glad you enjoyed it! I am presently reflecting on how I will journal this trip.
i make my own soap with coffee grinds in it to scrub inky fingers, works every time.
If i was to take a few weeks in Italy and i wanted to document it i would sit and draw, the little things, the big things, then i would go back ang journal around the drawings later. i wouldd go with tomoe river paper notebook, probably in a galen leather zipper ledger thing so i would have my notebook and some pens with me.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Hello Vincenzo,
Love the weekly recap as always & for on the go when your out & about I think the Traveler’s notebook passport size as you could put it in your pocket or man bag 📗🎒🤍🖋️
Thanks for the tips!
Vincenzo, I forgot to mention that I like to use a weighted fountain pen with the traveler’s passport & it’s my kaweco brass or bronze fountain pen & I always have both on hand & cartridge’s are easy to travel with on the go🖋️🖋️
You have some great shows planned. I'm new to fountain pens (about 3 months in), so I'm looking forward to any tips or suggestions you have for traveling with pens and ink.
One idea I've seen for travel journaling is to take along an envelope binder or small photo album and dedicate one envelope per day to loose papers (business cards, museum pamphlets, etc.). That way when you have time to do a longer journaling session about the day, you have the papers handy to jog your memory. I know it helps me remember which days I did what because I'm not always good about journaling the day of on trips. 😊
Thank you for all the work you put into these videos and recaps. I look forward to watching each week!
Check out this week's recap ( June 30) as I discuss the journaling, next week the pens.
Vincenzo, just bought that Leonardo Bella di Notte pen that you reviewed. Can't wait to get it. I am so glad for you that you'll be visiting Delta. What an exciting opportunity. I just picked up the new Delta Spaccanapoli pen from Atlas at 50% off. Unfortunately the only color available for this price is the black one. I have to say that this is not a pretty pen. While it writes okay, I am not thrilled about the design. The design makes the pen looks cheap. I can't remember if you got one already or mentioned it in one of your recaps. I should have gotten a prettier one at least. Oh well. Thanks for all you do.
I have been hesitating with the Spaccanapoli after the Intesa which I did not like.
I would not bother with the ink to avoid accidents. If you need ink you can get that locally. Two decent pens should be more than enough. Reliable writers but nothing too costly. I suspect you will be purchasing pens while in Italy so if you make use of them the need to leave home with more than a couple disappears. One journal and one general notebook should do the trick. Only journal when you can. Remember, your dear wife will want to do stuff as well.
You wrote down Mont Blanc under the swatches nd told us you would fill in the blanks later on. What was the names of the three inks from MB ?
So sorry those papers did not work out. I am having trouble with Ink pressions, it feels smooth, but the pen nibs feel like you are running over grit. It's a learning process, isn't it?
Are you using the Tomoe River paper? Inkpressions offer notebooks with different papers?
@@fountainpentherapy They are Tomoe River paper. One I bought at a Barnes and Noble, 68 gsm, but the ones I bought through Etsy, one was 68 gsm and the other was 52gsm this one is better of the three. The 68 gsm books seemed grittier. They feel smooth but my FP does not like those.
Hey, Vincenzo, what do you think of the Wing Sung 601A?
Its on my list of purchases. I have yet to pull the trigger.
How about Italian nibs?
I will certainly be looking out for them. Especially the Stipula flex and the Pineider quill nibs.
With the midori paper, are you using the midori cotton or MD? There are different kinds of midori. I don’t really like the cotton, but the MD has always treated me well.
I am using the MD notebook. I have it in front of me as I write this reply and I must say I just have been so unfair to this paper. Like my pen resurrection, I will have to start a new section, the notebook resurrection. Its somewhere in between Cosmo and Tomoe River. Stay tuned!
Napoli, Roma, Firenze .... Outstanding ! And so much things also to visit on top of everything related to fountain pens ... Beautiful towns (Some guys are afraid to visit Napoli due to some 'quartieri Spagnoli' and mafia, I've never felt in danger even the night). I will follow all your videos, I don't want to miss it ! Don't hesitate also to show sometimes how Italy Is beautiful to visit, from my opinion it is completely part of the italian pens (history, monument, culture etc...). One suggestion/tip when you have to flight a lot, only one pen will survive :-) : Pilot Custom 832 (This pen is always part of my travels, because no ink problem in planes, you can keep this pen inked all the time, everywhere). A really great travel including outside Italy, have a looot of fun !
Merci beaucoup mon ami. I must take this opportunity to congratulate you on your reviews. They always go that extra mile. You always manage to surprise me with wonderful insights on things we would not see otherwise. Keep up the good work.
@@fountainpentherapy Grazie mille. Coming from you it is a nice compliment !
Rubbing alcohol works for me
Thanks for the tip.