In this week’s episode of Goulet Q&A, Brian tests which flex nibs make shimmering inks shine their brightest, shows you how to fill a piston pen from a sample like a pro, and compares the Pilot Metropolitan to a Sheaffer 100. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:23 Feedback 06:20 New Stuff 21:29 Comp-nay Updates 30:25 How do you fill a piston filler using a sample if the pen is too big to fit in the bottle? 40:20 Which flex nib pen is best for shimmer ink? 47:09 Which fountain pen should I buy for my birthday? 53:30 Is there any way to make your writing dryer? 1:04:43 Could you make a video about nib proportions? Specifically the length between the grip section and the nib, not the nib size? 01:13:37 Have you ever experienced a failure in any cartridge, from any maker, regardless of the number of times it's been refilled? 01:19:27 Brian's Adventures 01:35:39 Fun Fact LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Monteverde Illusia Rollerball: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-illusia-gel-rollerball-pen-electric-vibe Maiora Ogiva Astriel (LE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/maiora-ogiva-fountain-pen-astriel-limited-edition Visconti Comedia Virgilio (LE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/visconti-comedia-fountain-pen-virgilio-limited-edition Visconti Comedia Caronte (LE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/visconti-comedia-fountain-pen-caronte-limited-edition New BENU Briollete Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/benu-briolette-fountain-pens Sailor Pro Gear & Pro Gear Slim Sapporo Snow Festival (LE): https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-fountain-pens-1 Sailor Pro Gear Slim “Kimono” Collection: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-fountain-pens-1 Laban Fountain Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/laban Edison Collier Stardust (LE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/edison-collier-fountain-pen-stardust-limited-edition 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

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