We need more from Drew. His answer to the last question was honest and real.
@Gouletpens
2 жыл бұрын
I'll be here, don't worry! - Drew
@WaitingtoHit
2 жыл бұрын
If we’re keeping it real, that Jinhao pen is no less gaudy than those pens by artists that cost thousands of dollars. Charging a mere $30 for it is just Jinhao’s way of saying, “Don’t be a fool. Kitsch is kitsch.”
@pen_journal
2 жыл бұрын
Jinhao Dragon!!! That REALLY CRACKS me up!!!🤣🤣🤣
@LauraKnotek
2 жыл бұрын
I want one of those! I hadn't seen it before, but I've added it to my wishlist.
@Doodlebud
2 жыл бұрын
Great episode! I find pocket pens are great options for work so you can keep it with you. That way people won't be able to "borrow" your pen or have it magically grow "wings" and it fly's away never to be seen again 😒
@ZiaLinkZen
2 жыл бұрын
SO fun... plus I was trying to share some info / pics that include a Jinhao dragon. Honestly, Sunday, LOL! I ask again, can it be coincidence? Doodlebud (also mentioned) LMZ (perhaps over-rated, for flex) and Brian "off the rails" with dragons for work. FUN, FUN! THX!
@DrinkWater713
2 жыл бұрын
Easy answer for overrated pen is any that has a massive "status/brand premium" added to the price. That would be basically the definition of overrated.
@michaelreed649
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, but we would like examples please
@mattmeech
2 жыл бұрын
David Oscarson pens, very tacky looking pens with a ridiculous price tag. Like Retro 51’s ( which also look overpriced to me for the same reason). I haven’t used either though, so can’t say they are ‘overrated’ just can’t see that they could be better than a King of Pen, or 149 etc. Just because they are hand made…?
@moose8846
2 жыл бұрын
That's not over-rated, that's just over priced
@DrinkWater713
2 жыл бұрын
@@moose8846 If it's overpriced is because they are selling at that price. If they are selling is because people are "rating" them high enough as to spend the extra money, for one reason or the other. Also, the mere fact of a brand being expensive and famous creates a cultural "reverence" around it even in people who will never be able to afford it. My girlfriend doesn't even know what a fountain pen is exactly, but she knows Montblanc.
@DrinkWater713
2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelreed649 It could be the other way around too. Something that has a justified price but is still underwelming. One such pen IMO is the Namiki Emperor Black Urushi. Sure, it takes months to layer that resin, but IT'S BLACK. It's a black pen. Why spend who knows how many hours so the end result can be a slightly shinny, plain black pen?
@paulherman5822
2 жыл бұрын
I can speak to tipping wear: I have a pen from 1912 the tipping is still decent. Lovely writer still. I also have a few of the flat feed 2xxx Esterbrook nib units (pre WWII, close to 90 years old) that have worn off the folded or welded tip, making them a still useable stub nib. So, definitely decades for tipped, possibly well over a century, steel again for decades. I've had a single, probably 40-50 year old pen that was a gold nib that was completely worn out, early on in my fountain pen journey. An American third tier pen that probably wasn't tipped well at all. Like you guys mentioned about the Omas stub ones, it was completely worn out. (Possibly why I have a preference for steel nibbed pens still, after well over 30 years, and easily dozens of gold nibbed pens.😁)
@Gouletpens
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! That's crazy - thank you so much for sharing, Paul! - Drew
@ZiaLinkZen
2 жыл бұрын
@@Gouletpens Can't say enough about how fun and informative these Pencasts and videos are. But, lightning round with Brian? Now that's stretching it 🤣🖊 (Jinhao dragon was HILARIOUS! and I actually have a few!)
@cudaprime813
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with Lucas, the Mont Blanc line comes to mind, I'm into motorcycles, and Harley Davidson is similar, there is a price to be paid for name recognition, and to me that can give me the feeling that something, anything, is "overrated".
@therabbitterriercorp.8396
2 жыл бұрын
Overrated pen : Montblanc 149. Imagine 800€ for a plastic pen in Europe …the nib is great but 800 is too much. For the same price u have so many better pens : Visconti Homo Sapiens, Urushi pens, Pineider Quill nib, etc.
@comradical
2 жыл бұрын
@@jeeefthegreat7555 Perhaps for production nibs, I do want to get my hands on one though. You can always get a custom flex nib such as a Secretary of De Flex or Flex Commander.
@JP-ik3hr
2 жыл бұрын
I had a Visconti Homo Sapiens Lava that was only marginally cheaper and had issues with it. Visconti is known for their quality issues and I thought that was a thing of the past. The 149 is incredible though either way. Value is subjective, so it’s worth it to me because I enjoy using it so much, the size is perfect but it could be a bit heavier. I have pens 5-10x the price and yet more often than not I’m using a 149 or M1000 (stock or raden).
@CockatooDude
2 жыл бұрын
@@JP-ik3hr Damn dude you're out here ballin'. You got a Namiki Emperor or a David Oscarson or something?
@AndreBehrens
2 жыл бұрын
Why use the 3776 instead of the others? Because while I have awesome Pilots and Lamys, the 3776 is notably problem free. I just don't have to worry about it, and the writing is excellent. So that's my workhorse. To me it's underrated.
@ameliabuns4058
Жыл бұрын
what's your fav Pen and nib? I only have one plus 60$ pen and it's the esterbrook JR. I think it wasn't worth it not that much different than a far cheaper pen other than the bouncy nib. the other is nahvalur original + but I'm disappointed with the nib and the purple is actually red. the original Is really pretty and had a nice nib but had feed issues for me!
@AndreBehrens
Жыл бұрын
@@ameliabuns4058 My faves, all pleasures to write with, reliable, and easy to maintain: Platinum Century 3776 SF in Laurel Green. Slip and seal delivers. Soft fine takes the edge off the usual platinum feedback. It's always ready to go and airways delivers. Visconti Homosapiens Bronze Age in Fine. Great traveler, good capacity, but to my great surprise, it is my most reliable pen. Never dries out, always a pleasure to use and object of curiosity to pen people and muggles alike. And now the surprise: A recently acquired Majohn T5 in extra fine, and a Hongdian N7 in Fine. Order of magnitude less money, piston fill, handy ink window, just right feel, reliable, travels well. Color me impressed. All of these are always on my person.
@ReticentSparrow
2 жыл бұрын
Team Platinum 3776 > Team Lamy 2000. 3776 > 2000. The rules of mathematics are quite clear on this.
@ReticentSparrow
2 жыл бұрын
@ Are you talking about placement or scoring?
@N1inSK
2 жыл бұрын
I use Lamy Safaris and Platinum Preppys in the office. I also have a Platinum Plaisir, but its body is so smooth and slick that it's actually kinda hard to uncap. In general, the Preppy is so inexpensive that I halfway don't care if I lose one. I just bought a Twsbi Swipe with a medium nib, and while it's close to a fire hose for ink, I like it and will use it at work when I need to sign things (just because it's so bold). I'll have to finish the small amount of J. Herbin Emeraude de Chivor inky that I put in it as a first-use test (first for both the pen and the ink).
@littletweeter1327
2 жыл бұрын
3776 is really incredible especially if you buy straight from Japan. Getting a 3776 soft fine for $120 is a steal.
@doyourealiseiamaghost5862
2 жыл бұрын
I bought it directly from Japan for $80 including shipping 🤭
@littletweeter1327
2 жыл бұрын
@@doyourealiseiamaghost5862 awesome deal for a great pen
@randy25rhoads
2 жыл бұрын
People love to hate on the soft fine 3776 nib and it really bugs me. Yes, with a (probably) normal writing position where the nib comes in at a fairly shallow angle, the feed WILL drag on the page when you try to increase pressure to get some line variation. Is the nib bad? No. Change your technique. Pens can’t be expected to conform to your way of writing. But when you increase the attack angle of the nib you’ll quickly realize that, with the higher grip, the soft fine nib is one of the best modern gold nibs being sold in terms of the variation and control it offers. 🤤
@monkpato
Жыл бұрын
I love Drew's face as Brian says nibs wear out.
@dcn.paulschwerdt1582
2 жыл бұрын
For me the nib is prime. I have a Parker Sonnet, a Waterman Phileas, and a $1.25 (1970 price) plastic Sheaffer fine point cartridge pen that I still use. I guess I'm easy to please.
@Scotty_Heh
2 жыл бұрын
I got the Lamy Safari… and it skips sometimes, so I’d probably pick that one. Not sure if that’s the ink cartridge problem or a problem with the actual pen
@stevesocransky6341
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a FP newbie, and after watching several yt vids about pens I've concluded that there is something a little wrong with us! Obsessive, compulsive types, analyzing how wet or dry a pen writes, how scratchy it is regarding feedback etc. The QUALITY of click the cap makes...And the colors of the pen bodies...I can buy a pack if gel pens that almost satisfy the need for a smooth writing experience...but after buying a twsbi 580 alr somehow it's not enuff...I can't go back to being "normal"...I let friends try my fountain pens to see if they react and nothing! Lol Granted, I am a watercolor painter, and have a background in technical drawing and enjoy how color stimulates my neurons and love how pretty these pens are....I'm 65 years old and remember how my fingers used to be ink stained in school from my rapidogragh pens or my shaefer fp...guess I gotta laugh at how eccentric I've become
@Cortesevasive
2 жыл бұрын
twsbi580 is overrated and overpriced. You should have sticked to rapidographs/isographs
@xilebat
2 жыл бұрын
worth the price of admission to hear Brian say "effing bomb of a pen."
@bigdhav
2 жыл бұрын
Jinhao Dragon - The ultimate Work From Home pen xD
@maisumrizvi8244
2 жыл бұрын
In the office I have always used the Jinhao Dragon (bought from Goulet Pens with EF gold nib), Fabre castell Emotion pure, Jinhao 159
@evayaaasantewaa448
11 ай бұрын
"Whaddaya gonna do? Whaddaya gonna do?" 🤣
@alistair8112
2 жыл бұрын
I think the tipping wear thing is overstated significantly, to the point it's basically a non-issue. I've got my great uncles old Sheaffer (M gold nib) which he bought new in 1954 when he passed the bar and which he used every day, for everything, as his only pen until his death in 2018. He was working in the legal profession as a barrister and later as a judge for over 40 years using that pen, so it must have written literally 10s of millions of words, maybe 100s of millions, not to mention the several hand written articles, letters and personal journals he wrote with it over his life. The filling sac was worn out when I got it and the body is a bit scratched up, but the nib? It's absolutely fine. Writes just as good now as any other pen I own, even fancy new ones. So yes, theoretically they wear, but in practice? Absolutely not an issue.
@cajal6
2 жыл бұрын
The Lamy Aion is a good snap cap too. And for work pens, I love my Pilot Vanishing Point.
@Whatshuangdoin
2 жыл бұрын
Ego went off real high with that jinhao dragon 😂😂😂
@stevesocransky6341
2 жыл бұрын
Brian! Playing the "I love everythin" diplomat..I think overpriced for the pen is, is a better term than overrated, as I am sure after paying more than $500.00 for a pen when you compare it to the amount of labor and material that goes into a pair of cast magnesium binoculars or piece of electronics pen prices like the homosapiens just look ridiculous
@annoxelia5440
2 жыл бұрын
Best snap caps are on the Diplomat Aero, regardless of nib material. I disagree with others about the Lamy 2000. Not my nicest looking pen but it is my smoothest writer. A joy to use.
@762x51n8o
Жыл бұрын
The Lamy CP1 is one of my favorite EDC pens. It fits in my shirt pocket so well. I'm a fan of the Montblanc Slimline, and the CP1 is the same size, but a fraction of the cost.
@evayaaasantewaa448
11 ай бұрын
In which Drew begins to sing "Don't change a hair for me...."
@michaelstephan5272
2 жыл бұрын
I have five 3776's as well as a President. They are among my favorites! They are amazing in part because I really like their pens in very fine nibs. They are really amazing, I think. I protest (politely)!!!!!!!!! Drew, really?????
@Gouletpens
2 жыл бұрын
They're great pens, for sure! No denying that. - Drew
@ChadHerring
2 жыл бұрын
Not kidding, I love that pic of Drew using a loop
@brentmccune
2 жыл бұрын
Jinhao Dragon is over rated as an office pen.
@julierak343
2 жыл бұрын
I have brought my Jinhao Dragon to work!
@prnajaf
Жыл бұрын
I agree with Drew. Bought a 3776 and hated it. Not only an unsatisfactory writing experience (way too scratchy), but not even an especially good looking pen. Ended up regifting ...
@94hnmalcolm12
2 жыл бұрын
Pelikan brilliant brown is out of stock?! And I finally got a sample! Is Drew's position at the Goulet Pen Company likewise in danger?!?!?
@hani7up
2 жыл бұрын
I got myself an ONLINE SWITCH PLUS and to me, it is the best writing experience compared to Twsbi, Lamy, Pelikan.... And it costs around 20€!
@evayaaasantewaa448
11 ай бұрын
Wow. I am in the US but happen to be nosey. So, I hurried over to your International Shipping FAQ to find out which countries you're not shipping to. Found some countries I'd never heard of and have restrained myself from going down the rabbit hole to find out more about them and guess why they're on your Do Not Ship list. After all, my obsession is supposed to be fountain pens/ink not geography and world affairs! 🤣
@rogerehinger6694
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I kinda hate to tell you but I get fine service from my cheap pens. My X450 is bold enough for shading inks and I use Sailor fudes and a Pilot Kukano for sketching. The Platinum Carbon is in that group too. Multiple Ahabs and a Compass all get more use than my writing pens, Conklin All Americans and afor mentioned JinHao. I just don't send as many letters as I thought I would after taking up fountain pens. I do have almost a full test tube rack of samples and over half dozen standard bottles of ink. Noodlers, Platinum, J Herbon and Pilot Iroshizuko inks. I love color. That free shipping threshold in not hard to reach but my checkbook does not love it.
@Gouletpens
2 жыл бұрын
That's great! - Drew
@carlabrewington3421
2 жыл бұрын
I love brown pens!!! Need more! And brown ink! My favorite ink!! I am so sorry I missed the LAMY 2000 brown!
@MrWheelchairPreacher
2 жыл бұрын
Personally, My choice for overated is the Lamy Safari. I just don't care for the look of them. Not sure if this has been covered in a Q&A, but I've watched so many of your videos and never knew I could watch people talk for hours about pens, but my Q&A question is, Why do people do "reverse writing" with fountain pens when doing a demo? I've never just grabbed a pen in random orientation and tried to write.
@MrWheelchairPreacher
2 жыл бұрын
P.S. Drew, I miss the characters running in one ear and out the other in the newer Pencasts.
@mebpratt859
2 жыл бұрын
For me there are times I need a much finer line than the designated nib size and I don’t want to have to stop and ink up another pen for just a few lines of writing or drawings.
@s.n.11
2 жыл бұрын
Reverse writing can be useful when you only have your fp with you but suddenly need to write on cheaper paper (e.g. on a ticket) . Because it's a thinner line it pulls less ink onto the paper.
@rainysaturdaycreative
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe because I am only 6-ish months into my FP journey, I have loved all Lamy pens I have tried and they have been consistent for me. With a handful of exceptions, I will hardly ever spend more than $50 on a pen. I am an ink junkie and ugh at my memory, what was the name for when you like to write with different size nibs? I tried the Lamy Al-Star at a fountain pen shop and it didn’t seem worth the extra cost over a Safari. So far I love the Safari. Because of my arthritis I just wish the grip wasn’t so skinny. Anyway, many of you have a lot more experience, but I am not sure I will ever get to the point of hating Lamy. I do seem to be the only human that hates Platinum Preppy. I am giving them away to friends now.
@rainysaturdaycreative
2 жыл бұрын
Knew I forgot something, ink samples rule. There are full bottles I will buy, but samples let me try a gajillion inks! 💜
@kiavonne
2 жыл бұрын
Oh, the joys of *not* owning the Preppy! However, one did provide a little bit of poetic justice for me. I had a co-worker who was a known kleptomaniac in our office. He kept eyeing my pens. I finally gave him a Preppy. I told him *not* to unscrew the barrel and I'd be happy to help him refill it the first time if he decided he liked the pen. He just could not resist going against what I'd told him not to do...
@rainysaturdaycreative
2 жыл бұрын
Job provides ball point pens which I hate, so I bring in basic color gel pens. Someone stole my red gel pen, I know I sure won’t be bringing in even my cheap fountain pens. Good idea with the preppy, but I already promised them to someone. Since most people like them I assume this person will too.
@sounddude177
2 жыл бұрын
Cargo shorts and Hawaiian shirt? Standard uniform for programmers!
@pnwesty7174
2 жыл бұрын
For as many complaints as I see on Visconti nibs, I'd guess Homo Sapiens fall into that category for many.
@PeterTheVoyager
Жыл бұрын
TBH, I picked a Pilot Vanishing point over Lamy 2000 recently... I know the ink capacity might quite likely to fail me more often than the L2k might do. but I found that the glide of the nib is preferable for an asian user who needs to write down more characters with tons of square turns or tiny flicks requiring specific feedback from his pen. That is what I think Pilot done quite well with their design details. btw the 18k gold nibs give a hypnotizing feedback that L2k can't offer with regard to its higher price
@BrushpointJ
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely agree re:3776, but I also echo it for the Custom 74. The colored transparent barrel makes it look so cheap that I can't imagine having one. I wish they came in solid colors- the few solid colored 3776 pens (Shape of Heart, etc) look fine. For a couple years I would have said "Sailors are all overrated", and after a particularly poor experience with a Pro Gear Slim EF (lefty claw position was 100% to blame, the nib itself was totally fine) I was sure I wouldn't ever like a Sailor again... Then the Knight to E4 came out, and I saw the light of the Sailor 21k Medium nib, and now I'm back on board. I still think the 1911 is ugly as sin compared to the Pro gear body, though. Flat tops and bottoms every day. That being said, the cap-ends being such different colors to the barrel is really hard for me to ignore. There's so many PGSs that I'd buy in a heartbeat if the cap-ends matched the barrel, or were at LEAST in the same color family (and solid color, instead of transparent). Also, not a pen you sell, but I think the Parker 51 is one of my least favorite pens. Way too expensive for such an ugly pen. Maybe it writes well, but I just can't deal with the look. The Duofold is a gorgeous pen, though, so I can't completely write Parker off yet.
@Gouletpens
2 жыл бұрын
I do prefer the solid Custom 74 versions to the demonstrators, personally. I wish we could get them in the US! - Drew
@Taib89
2 жыл бұрын
I have the solid black custom 74. It is really premium. I also don't like the transparent custom 74s.
@13noman1
2 жыл бұрын
This was fun! For what it's worth, I actually agree with Drew on the "overrated pen" question. I felt compelled to add a 3776 to my collection and each time I used it, I wondered why. It spends much of it's time in pen storage. I find it small for my hands, with a limited ink capacity and honestly, just a so-so nib.
@Cortesevasive
2 жыл бұрын
It has 7nibs to choose from, and has 140mm which is standard size, its a perfect pen.
@VE7TCC
2 жыл бұрын
With regards to the length of time and nib might last, there are some inks which are lubricating, and can extend the life of the nib.
@Cortesevasive
2 жыл бұрын
probably depends on paper more
@Srinivasan.Answers
2 жыл бұрын
Why Most of the pen company selling only pens not the accessories like different nib sizes! Very difficult to find the nibs for the same pens!
@sassytbc7923
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with Brian the dragon pen rocks
@scottr-h
2 жыл бұрын
Regarding an overrated fountain pen, a friend of mine once said of the Montblanc 149 (which you don't carry), "For a pen, it's a nice piece of jewelry."
@CockatooDude
2 жыл бұрын
I have heard that it does write very well and reliably, for what it's worth. Though personally I wouldn't buy one either.
@scottr-h
2 жыл бұрын
@@CockatooDude The 149 writes well enough. (I inherited one from a late uncle.). But I get a much better writing experience from my Pilot Custom 823 and my Visconti Homo Sapiens.
@CockatooDude
2 жыл бұрын
@@scottr-h Ahh good to know. I'll change my mind regarding Montblanc then.
@josephhargrove4319
2 жыл бұрын
I think deciding if something is overrated is basically subjective, difficult to do, and more likely to generate argument rather than information. What I'd like to see are Brian, Drew, and anyone else at Goulet Pens who has an opinion on the subject talk about overvalued pens, inks, and papers. While still subjective, an overvalued item would be one, when compared to similar items of comparable quality, that has a higher price than its competitors. We talk about items that are good values; that is, better quality for the price. What items, while possibly high quality, are just not worth the price. And what comparable items are. richard --
@lammatt
2 жыл бұрын
3776 is an okay. You get a gold nib at that price. The special editions on the other hand are overrated because of the price
@Jexili
2 жыл бұрын
The Montblanc 149, Sailor King of Pens, Pelikan M1000, and Pilot Custom 845 Urushi are around a similar price point and are--as many would agree--all phenomenal pens. In terms of value for the performance/quality and money, out of the bunch, I think the 149 is overrated. In terms of status symbol, the Montblanc is the best bang for your bucks. I would have to agree with Brian on this one. Overrated by what metrics? 😁 Thanks for another great episode!
@jeppekjer6138
2 жыл бұрын
Overrated pens: Lamy Safari. Generally the Lamy steel nibs have serious size inconsitencies, so why ever get a Safari over any of the Japanese intro level pens or a TWSBI pen? Also anything with modern steel "flex"-nibs. In general, they write too thick on the fine strokes, don't go wide enough, and require too much pressure. Only exception is Bluedews flex nib, which is amazing. Overrated inks: Apache Sunset, hands down. Serious drying issues, and when dry, the shading is nowhere near what it gets touted as. Honestly, Cayenne is everything that Apache Sunset gets credit for. I admit, though, that this is more in the realm of personal taste.
@Vendavalez
2 жыл бұрын
I have found that Apache Sunset and Cayenne (and habanero for that matter) are very paper dependent. If you find yourself using a paper for which Cayenne is disappointing, try Apache Sunset on it. I used to think that I would try all three, keep one, and put the other two away, but I am currently rotating through them.
@SwayvillDelgarian
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you on the Lamy Safari. The nibs are inconsistent but very often dry and/or scratchy.
@MoldoonTube
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never understood the love for the Lamy Safari.
@davegoodridge8352
2 жыл бұрын
Question. I was using my Pilot Kakuno extra fine. It writes well but it’s has a scratchy feeling. I was writing when I noticed a honing stone, left from sharpening a knife sitting next to me. So, I gave the Kakuno a few writing motion swipes on the stone. It’s now a completely better writer. Is this a good solution or was I just lucky? Don’t think I would do this a higher dollar pen. Thanks You-all
@xslickrickx2103
2 жыл бұрын
I’d say that depends on the stone, the rougher the stone the more lucky you got
@davegoodridge8352
2 жыл бұрын
@@xslickrickx2103 it was a honing stone. 1000 grit
@xslickrickx2103
2 жыл бұрын
@@davegoodridge8352 sounds a bit lucky, I think that rough can be used for shaping the nib but I use 10000 plus is used for polishing
@paulmchugh1430
2 жыл бұрын
I think overly priced pens that while a good pen are just not worth the money. I think Montblanc pens are really good but the price makes them totally overrated. In my opinion Lamy Safari pens are overrated due to the quirky nibs, having to hold the nib a certain way for it to work correctly. Also the triangle grip is not that good. I may go with Drew on the Platinum 3776. Nibs are very stiff and scratchy. Their body construction is not great (I've seen better on Chinese pens like Jinhao. Pilot and Sailor make far better pens.
@brentmccune
2 жыл бұрын
Those are the three I was thinking of too.
@paulmchugh1430
2 жыл бұрын
@@brentmccune try Pelikan, Kaweco, Pilot and Leonardo as alternative pens.
@mattmeech
2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t buy a new montblanc, but the vintage 149 from the 1960s that I found on eBay is the best pen I have. It was cheaper than a lot of new ones that aren’t as good writers. So IMO not overrated in the slightest. Agree with the other 2 though.
@sh_rl.lr_hs
2 жыл бұрын
Yikes, how many apology letters would have to be sent to Platinum for that comment
@neojubei
2 жыл бұрын
The Platinum 3776 century has the best model and nib, least for me. I used to shy away from platinum until I bought an ultra extra fine nib 3776 century and i was sold on the pen model. I have 3 now and another one coming soon.
@littletweeter1327
2 жыл бұрын
Get a soft fine! It’s unbelievable
@timothymay9646
2 жыл бұрын
I blame this podcast for causing videos of French drains to appear in my KZitem feed.
@eleanorjlh
2 жыл бұрын
Hmm, where's the underrated inks video, any links? I'd love to watch that one, always looking for nice new inks :)
@Gouletpens
2 жыл бұрын
Here you go! kzitem.info/news/bejne/q52M0HdsaYuloWU
@vermontmike9800
2 жыл бұрын
I have the 3776 with the music nib and I can’t agree more! The price for what you get. It’s not a horribly well made pen. The nib is stiff despite being gold. My Lamy Al-Stars are just as good.
@hikingpipes6911
2 жыл бұрын
My 3 work pens (In a Galen Leather 3 Porn pouch) are: Lamy Al-Star (F) TWSBI Precision (F) Pilot VP (F)
@aag24
2 жыл бұрын
Why do the orders to the UK have to be over $200? It's a lot of money! I used to love ordering from you. It makes me very sad.
@CockatooDude
2 жыл бұрын
Probably some legal thing to do with Brexit. That's a complete guess though so take it with a grain of salt.
@Dobj319
2 жыл бұрын
Dragon be like: I’m Jackie Chan don’t mess with me!
I love lamy pens. If you don't mind me asking, which model you don't like?
@jenkupfer3236
2 жыл бұрын
@@JoelJ777 I have Al-Stars and Safaris. I borrowed a 2000 for a month or so and I didn’t like it either. I’m glad I borrowed instead of purchasing my own
@JoelJ777
2 жыл бұрын
@@jenkupfer3236 Safaris and Al-stars are over-hyped up. My Lamy 2000 is one of my favorites, maybe you used a Lamy 2000 with some nib issues, European pens have serious quality control issues with Visconti being an exception.
@stevenweiss7129
2 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant shirt. Oh, and you two guys are swell too.
@Yesthatbemebaba
2 жыл бұрын
Between Lamy Safari and Twsbi Eco which one will you choose in the long run? Also which one will you choose between pilot and twsbi?
@houghwhite411
2 жыл бұрын
Lamy safari or pilot. Anything but Twsbi I won't get anything from Twsbi anymore even if they have the glass nib
@sistergoldenhair0727
2 жыл бұрын
I write with 70 year old pens that still write great.
@rwmack3523
2 жыл бұрын
Anything monteverde and Conklin. They're not worth any attention
@collins3D
2 жыл бұрын
What are some "well behaved" inks? How to tell if an ink or pen is wet or dry?
@Slaegar
2 жыл бұрын
Pilot Iroshizuku plays nice with all my pens. Writes a bit well but dries fast enough for a lefty with a fine nib.
@karidru5272
2 жыл бұрын
@@Slaegar Agreed on Iroshizuku. It tolerates cheap paper and causes no drama. I'd rank Herbin right behind it.
@bigdhav
2 жыл бұрын
Brexit. The gift that keeps on giving. Leaving the largest economic community for ego's sake. *SIGH*
@lord_haven1114
Жыл бұрын
I definitely think the 2000 is overrated. I’m sure it writes beautifully, but it’s so plain looking, and you can’t even see the Nib. If I get a fountain pen I’d want it to write nicely and enjoy the look of the gorgeous nib. Otherwise if I just wanted a nice writer that the nib isn’t something you care to see, I’d get a decent ballpoint for like 20 bucks or way less.
@xerxiusmaximus
2 жыл бұрын
YOU ((y”all)) have to love you some “Drew Brown” i.e He… straight-face, says: “… gotcha, also just buy a bunch of pens and swap them out just so the more pens the less you’ll wear them down.” LOL…. (Yeah, that part. Problem solved.) You gotta love Drew Brown! If Drew were a “Woody”… this, no doubt, would be one of his classic pull-string lines… lol
@Gouletpens
2 жыл бұрын
Thar's a snake in mah boots! - Drew
@pilotstyle123
2 жыл бұрын
I would say size in relation to price is overrated and artificially created status and profit. Just because the 149 is bigger does not mean its not the same pen as a 146, just like the m1000 is the same pen as an m800 there is no reason whatsoever that 0,5 grams of addtional plastic would justify hundreds of dollars extra. Also bigger does not mean more suitable. Personally, Im a big fan of the m400 Stresemann, that does not mean the m800 Stresemann is would be an upgrade. For my hand the m400 size is the right one
@kiavonne
2 жыл бұрын
Lamy 2k - most overrated. 😝 Eco not too far behind. Any demonstrator comes in third/ties second. J.Herbin ink - most overrated. Pilot VP - best workhorse pen. Snap cap w/ gold nib - hm, I'm not sure I have any. My snaps are all economy pens. Rotten nib - very easy to see with a magnifier. I love nib meisters. I never thought about nib wear. So far, so good, though. Fortunately I'm in the US, but yes, I have no stickers. 🙁 Disclaimer - all my *opinions*
@archivist17
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Drew/Brian! I'm putting together an introductory session on fountain pens for some home educated teenagers I volunteer with. I've got pens to give away to them, and want to give them an understanding of what a fountain pen is and how it works. I saw you had a great 'Anatomy of a Fountain Pen' page on your website, and I wondered whether it would be OK to use some of that material (Inc diagrams) for the session, and for some further info to take away. Please? 🙏
@Gouletpens
2 жыл бұрын
Please do! - Drew
@archivist17
2 жыл бұрын
@@Gouletpens I did think that would be the answer, but I wanted to check. I love the Goulet ethic!
@ameliabuns4058
Жыл бұрын
honestly to me overrated pens are most 100$+ pens opus 88 pilot sailor pro great etc. I don't think the nibs are that much better past a certain point. and I don't get the appeal of pro gear. so so expensive and the nib is like dry and too feedbacky in a bad way for me
@MrGyges
2 жыл бұрын
The Lamy 2000 is THE pen of pens: pure Bauhaus and beautifully b l a c k.
@DrinkWater713
2 жыл бұрын
Most boring design in the most boring color.
@Taib89
2 жыл бұрын
Montblanc 149 and 146 are overrated considering their price.
@chubbyadler3276
Жыл бұрын
I will dare say the Preppy is overrated, though it is certainly not a bad pen at all. It's just cheaply made and is best kept in a case. Fortunately, they are cheap to acquire as well. As far as ink goes, the Platinum Red that comes with the Preppy is very weak IME. This is not helped that the Platinum pens I've used are a bit on the dry side. It also looks like it has a bit of Blue Ghost or something in it in an attempt to brighten it to cover the paleness. I tend to refill my Platinum cartridges with literally anything else.
@nishantkukreti
2 жыл бұрын
Do u ship in India...
@thedirtygot9570
Жыл бұрын
I can’t stand the look of lamy and twsbi pens🤮 I have 5 metropolitans, 1 cross Bailey and one Scriveiner! They all write beautifully!
@ima4ster
2 жыл бұрын
The Platinum 3776 was my choice for the most over-rated pen also. That doesn't mean that I don't like it.....I have 2 actually. It mainly has to do with price.
@AncientNovelist
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, Drew! We agree on the Platinum 3776. It's definitely overrated. I just don't see the appeal, though I did go out and purchase one myself several months ago. It sits unused. Maybe I should sell it? Another pen that is definitely overrated, as I may have said before: the Pilot Metropolitan. But, honestly, the Metropolitan is DANGEROUSLY overrated because it undoubtedly has kept people like me from purchasing other Pilot pens, such as the Prera and (my absolute favorite!) the Pilot Elite 95s. I use the 95s every single day. It is simply one of life's great pleasures. Another one I'm using more and more is the Faber-Castell Fresh. It's so smooth! And it feels good in the hand, like the Elite 95s. Another overrated pen? The Lamy Safari. I own three of them. They all sit unused. I'd choose a Pilot Kakuno or a Faber-Castell Fresh over the Safari every time. The Lamy 2000? I don't know. I bought a knock-off and don't use it. The 2000 looks very much like a 'space age' pen from my youth (I'm probably older than you and Brian combined!). 'Lamy 2000: The pen used by Yuri Gagarin'. Maybe I'll try it someday.
@brettsmith1655
2 жыл бұрын
Drew completely nailed the Platinum 3776 and Lamy 2000. Add the Pilot Metro and you have the Trinity of overrated pens.
@paulherman5822
2 жыл бұрын
And the Lamy Safari...
@brettsmith1655
2 жыл бұрын
@@paulherman5822 Yeah, could have added the Safari and Al-Star but it felt like piling on
@paulherman5822
2 жыл бұрын
@@brettsmith1655 Could possibly start an encyclopedia of overrated pens. 😁
@bjqt
2 жыл бұрын
Lamy safari is not all that.
@apostolicclips
2 жыл бұрын
What was the second name on the first answer?
@CatherineC.2123
2 жыл бұрын
Dupont.
@joanwerthman4116
2 жыл бұрын
Lamy 2000
@apostolicclips
2 жыл бұрын
@@joanwerthman4116 the other one
@moeharri
2 жыл бұрын
S. T. Dupont
@apostolicclips
2 жыл бұрын
@@moeharri Thanks!
@a.malaikasharp1740
2 жыл бұрын
Drew, I agree that the Platinum 3776 is overrated. Years ago, I got hooked into buying them as new ones came out. Then, I started using them. Essentially, once I purchased my first Sailor; that was pretty much it for my 3776 purchases. Really enjoyed this video. It was the best of this series, in my opinion. Truly miss Write On.
@Gouletpens
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! - Drew
@rubinbegeja
2 жыл бұрын
Monblanc is overrated. The cigar shaped Japanese pens are very similar and for less the half of price
@LauraKnotek
2 жыл бұрын
Overrated pens: Montblanc 149. It is an overpriced status symbol. Other pens write better and are less expensive, such as the Pelikan M1000.
@NatiiixLP
2 жыл бұрын
Even the Pelikan M1000 is very expensive, though, and depending on how wet/dry writing experience you like, a Lamy/Sailor/Pilot pen of choice can easily give a better writing experience. The Pilot 823 is quite unique and extremely versatile at a pretty low cost. Generally speaking, the largest 1911 costs like half of the 149 and has a nib that many people consider to be one of the best, if not _the_ best. The 149 is just such an old-school meme pen. The Pelikan pens look way too dated for my taste. I'd take something like a Wancher, or even the Jinhao Dragon, any day over most Pelikan models. They're just that much more interesting.
@VANZ1111
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t like Lamy pens at all. I have one, and I don’t care for it. They all look ugly or plain to me. The Pilot Metro is okay, better than the safari, but definitely overrated. I actually like the 3776 a lot. Feels good in my hand, looks good, rights well, and stays wet for a long time. I’d like to get a black and gold music nib 3776 at some point. Maybe it’s weird, but I want my music nib to have 3 tines, so the sailor one is a no-go for me.
@JerryBearry
2 жыл бұрын
Overrated? I would have to go with the resin Pilot Falcon; only because the con-40 can't get a full fill.
@Gouletpens
2 жыл бұрын
I love that pen, but you're paying for that nib alone. The rest of it...eh. - Drew
@Robert-zb5ep
2 жыл бұрын
Use a syringe to get a full fill.
@JerryBearry
2 жыл бұрын
If only they would dress it up a bit, something similar to the Pro Gear would be fun.
@94hnmalcolm12
2 жыл бұрын
@@Gouletpens If you could eyedropper that pen, I would have kept it. But that nib cannot deal with a low ink capacity, and then the convertor agitators made the pen sound cheap or broken.
@ericjackman1143
2 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna say it, TWSBI Eco is overrated. It’s a good entry level pen but the piston system feels dinkier than other converters in the same price bracket. 😈😈😈
@Cortesevasive
2 жыл бұрын
All twsbi pens are overrated, they do crack, and have fugly designs. They are waste of money.
@ihsaan786
2 жыл бұрын
I think TWSBI FPs are overrated….not impressed by their nibs… The ink capacity is impressive though. My pen cracked though… never considered buying a new one.
@sbornot2b
2 жыл бұрын
Overrated? Montblanc? Heresy I know
@carlobi
2 жыл бұрын
Pilot metropolitan in a fine nib is overrated
@ladyredl3210
2 жыл бұрын
As someone who owns multiple Metros, I agree.
@DrinkWater713
2 жыл бұрын
Overrated? Gold Nibs
@iwnicholson
2 жыл бұрын
Anything that you tend to call “next level” is overated. IMO there is not usually an upgraded experience until you get up in price to the high end steel nib / low end gold nib price range.
@korax67
2 жыл бұрын
Viscontis and Mont Blancs are overrated, especially some special editions are ridiculously expensive for what they offer ...
@luckyoleary9626
2 жыл бұрын
With all the nightmares from poor QC, I think a lot would argue Visconti is the most overrated. Anyone getting a dud nib on a $600-1200 pen is going to be disappointed. Agree on the 3776. I pulled one out yesterday and it's just.... Meh.... Give me a Sailor any day.
@luckyoleary9626
2 жыл бұрын
@ Profit > passion.
@jasonsuggs111
2 жыл бұрын
The Chinese clone pens that everyone seems to think are innovative are over rated. It's literally a copy of someone else's design. That's the opposite of innovative. Looking at you Moonman A1.
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