9 Beginner Fountain Pen Mistakes You Definitely Want to Avoid

All beginner fountain pen users make mistakes. In this video, I talk about the mistakes I and others have made when getting into fountain pens for the first time. I offer ideas on what not to do and how you can get more enjoyment from your pens and feel more confident as you embark in the fountain pen hobby. COMMON FOUNTAIN PEN MISTAKES 0:36 Buying pens too quickly 1:33 Buying super cheap fountain pens 2:39 Believing the illusion of luxury fountain pens 3:35 Throwing away defective pens 5:11 Using the wrong ink 6:33 Not using ink samples 7:09 Using the wrong paper 7:51 Fountain pens are not calligraphy pens...usually 9:28 Not getting into fountain pens sooner! PERSONAL LINKS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downthebreatherhole/ Website: https://www.brianwallacebaker.com/ Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=NGWDHLWGSNLP4&no_recurring=0&item_name=Thanks+for+supporting+Down+the+Breather+Hole%21&currency_code=USD MY FAVORITE WRITING GEAR (paid affiliate links*) Favorite fountain pen: Lamy Safari -https://amzn.to/42jMlc6 Favorite fountain pen ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Syo-ro - https://amzn.to/42sjjaG Favorite ballpoint: Andhand Method - https://www.andhand.co.uk/products/method-pen-black?ref=downthebreatherhole (use discount code "downthebreatherhole") Favorite pen case: Kaco 20-pen case - https://amzn.to/3Ef4Gz9 Favorite EDC Bag: Lochby Venture Pouch - https://www.lochby.com/yhrfy5 Favorite paper: Rhodia ivory 90GSM paper - https://amzn.to/3GxTm1V BOOKS I LOVE (paid affiliate links*) Poetry - Devotions by Mary Oliver - https://amzn.to/4lkHfnE - Delights and Shadows by Ted Kooser - https://amzn.to/3JnQJRA Fiction - Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr - https://amzn.to/41xrKS4 - Gilead by Marilynne Robinson - https://amzn.to/4ftS6KL Nonfiction - One Long River of Song by Brian Doyle - https://amzn.to/4md4Ckg - World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil - https://amzn.to/4masMvO *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I also have affiliate accounts with several brands. Using my affiliate links doesn't cost you any extra, but it means I get a small commission if you make a purchase using these links. Thanks for your support!