Fountain Pens: Everything You Need to Know

We took the entire Fountain Pen 101 series and brought it together into one streamlined supercut—your go-to guide for getting started with fountain pens. Join Brian Goulet as he walks through the essentials, from filling your first pen to keeping it writing smoothly for the long haul. Whether you’re brand new or just need a refresher, this all-in-one video covers the fundamentals. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Part 1 - What is a Fountain Pen? 05:26 Part 2 - Parts of a Fountain Pen 13:28 Part 3 - How to Clean a Fountain Pen 25:26 Part 4 - Different Parts of Fountain Pen Nibs 40:20 Part 5 - How to Write With a Fountain Pen LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: TWSBI ECO: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/twsbi-eco TWSBI 580: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/twsbi-580-fountain-pens TWSBI Vac-700R: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/twsbi-vac700r-fountain-pens Pilot Custom 74: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-custom-74-fountain-pens Platinum #3776: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/platinum-3776-century-fountain-pens Visconti Homo Sapiens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/visconti-homo-sapiens LAMY safari: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/lamy-safari-fountain-pens LAMY vista: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/lamy-vista-fountain-pens Sailor Pro Gear: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-pro-gear-fountain-pens LAMY 2000: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/lamy-2000-fountain-pens Pilot Custom 823: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-custom-823-fountain-pens Jacques Herbin Emerald of Chivor: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/jacques-herbin-1670-emerald-of-chivor Sailor Manyo Nekoyanagi: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-manyo-nekoyanagi Robert Oster Blue Water Ice: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/robert-oster-blue-water-ice Cleaning & Tuning Supplies: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pen-cleaning-tuning-supplies SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog 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 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gouletpens Sign up for Emails: https://www.gouletpens.com/pages/newsletter-signup Blog: https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog