Best Pens for Truckers, Fountain Pen Alternatives & Purple Pens Showdown | Goulet Q&A Ep. 296

Watch as Brian explains why fountain pen ink isn’t the best match for calligraphy pens, shares clever tricks to revive clogged shimmering inks, reveals his go-to writing tool if fountain pens vanished forever, and much more! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:05 Feedback 06:37 New Stuff 08:19 Comp-nay Updates 09:22 Can I use fountain pen ink in my calligraphy pens, or do I need to purchase specific calligraphy ink? 15:15 I love the crinkly texture of Tomoe River 52 gsm paper. Which notebooks and journals use this type of paper? 24:45 As a trucker frequently driving through mountains with significant elevation changes, my LAMY AL-star often burps ink unless it’s nearly full. Are there pens like the TWSBI Vac that seal fully and allow controlled pressure equalization? 32:44 If you could never write with a fountain pen again, what would you write with? 36:08 I’m new to fountain pens and loving your channel and store! Just curious—what are your solve times for the Rubik’s cubes in the background of some videos? 42:27 Pen Spotlight 47:07 Brian’s Adventures 54:52 Fun Fact LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Monteverde Ritma Midnight Orchid: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-ritma-fountain-pen-midnight-orchid-special-edition?_pos=2&_psq=orchid&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Pilot Vanishing Point GPC 15th Anniversary (Limited Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-vanishing-point-fountain-pen-gpc-15th-anniversary-limited-edition?_pos=1&_psq=15th&_ss=e&_v=1.0 LAMY AL-star fountain pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/lamy-al-star-fountain-pens?_pos=1&_psq=al&_ss=e&_v=1.0 LAMY safari fountain pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/lamy-safari-fountain-pens?_pos=1&_psq=safari&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Goulet Pen Flush: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/goulet-pen-flush-8oz-bottle?_pos=1&_psq=pen+flush&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Pilot Custom Urushi Vermillion: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-custom-urushi-fountain-pen-vermillion?_pos=2&_psq=vermillion&_ss=e&_v=1.0 TWSBI Vac700R Kyanite Blue: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-vac700r-fountain-pen-kyanite-blue?_pos=1&_psq=kyanite&_ss=e&_v=1.0 TWSBI Vac Mini fountain pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/twsbi-vac-mini-fountain-pens?_pos=4&_psq=mini&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Goulet Notebooks: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/goulet-notebooks SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe ABOUT GOULET PENS: Brian & Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and you can see the evolution of our mom and pop into a full-blown company through this channel. We run a dedicated online store with fountain pens, ink, paper, and other fine writing accessories. Our goal with this channel is to provide fountain pen fans at all levels of experience with comprehensive product reviews, round ups, and how-to videos to answer all the fountain pen questions you may have. Shop at https://www.gouletpens.com. FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany Twitter: https://twitter.com/gouletpens Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/ Sign up for Emails: https://www.gouletpens.com/pages/newsletter-signup Blog: https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog