Brian's Go-to Rubik’s Cube, Ink Mixing, Tariffs & More! | Q&A Ep. 297

Strap in for this week’s Goulet Q&A as Brian breaks down the perfect ratio for mixing similar inks in a big bottle, explores how economic shifts impact what we carry at Goulet Pens, reveals his go-to Rubik’s Cube, and tackles even more of your fantastic fountain pen questions! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:47 Feedback 06:27 New Stuff 11:58 Comp-nay Updates 14:18 Can I combine three bottles of the same ink into a larger empty bottle without issues? 16:51 When changing altitude with a piston pen like the ECO, would it work to screw the piston such that there is little to no air in the barrel? 20:58 How do you decide which new brands, models, and colors to carry in today’s changing economy? 34:42 What cube do you usually solve on? Like which brand? And do you have a favorite one? 37:53 Does anyone know if the Monteverde Ritma can be converted to an eye-dropper? 40:50 Do you think that the coming tariffs will affect the pen world? 50:44 Pen Spotlight 57:24 Brian's Adventures LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Monteverde MP1 Collectible Olive Green: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-mp1-fountain-pen-olive-green Monteverde Invincia Deluxe Graphite Limited Edition: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-invincia-deluxe-fountain-pen-graphite-limited-edition Visconti Van Gogh Potato Eaters: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/visconti-van-gogh-fountain-pen-potato-eaters Delta Spaccanapoli Ciliegia Special Edition: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/delta-spaccanapoli-fountain-pen-ciliegia-special-edition Sailor 1911 KOP Brier Limited Edition: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-1911-king-of-pens-fountain-pen-brier-limited-edition Monteverde Ritma Midnight Orchid: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-ritma-fountain-pen-midnight-orchid-special-edition?_pos=2&_psq=midnig&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Monteverde Ritma Purple: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-ritma-fountain-pen-purple TWSBI ECO Fountain Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/twsbi-eco-fountain-pens?_pos=2&_psq=eco&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Noodler's Boston Safety Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/noodlers-boston-safety-pen?_pos=1&_psq=safety&_ss=e&_v=1.0 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