LAMY 2000 Tips, TWSBI ECO Scarcity, & New Dominant Industry Pen | Goulet Q&A Ep. 354

In this episode, Brian goes over some discontinued TWSBI ECOs, recommends the best extra-fine German pens, and shows how to get a full fill on the iconic LAMY 2000. He also shares how to properly care for and maintain iron gall and pigmented inks, spotlights the brand-new Dominant Industry Keyno No. 14 Cherishment, and more! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:54 Feedback 04:22 New Stuff 09:33 Comp-nay Updates 10:54 1) Do transparent TWSBI Eco colors ever get re-released? I want to collect them, but colors like green, red, orange, and pink seem discontinued. 15:54 2) I prefer very fine line widths and am interested in the Lamy AL-star, but I’m worried German nibs will write too broad. Any advice for someone who likes extra-fine writing but wants to use German pens? 26:27 3) I recently bought a LAMY 2000 and love it, but I have two questions: is there any way to tell how full the pen is beyond the ink window showing it’s low? Also, why might it hard start after sitting for a day? And after your TWSBI Eco greasing video, how often should an Eco be greased, and why is it necessary? 45:41 4) What are the practical differences between pigment and iron gall inks? I’m considering Sailor Sei-boku and R&K Salix for a Lamy 2000, but I clean my pens inconsistently and hate stained fingers. Any experience with how they write, dry, and clean up? 57:39 5) Now that you’re into watercolor, do you ever buy retailer or regional-exclusive pens and inks for yourself, or mainly stick to what Goulet carries? If so, what’s your favorite pen or ink you don’t stock? 01:04:54 Pen Spotlight: Dominant Industry Keyno No. 14 Cherishment 01:16:57 Brian’s Adventures 01:23:24 What’s Back There? 01:27:09 Fun Fact LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: New Stuff: LAMY safari neonyellow (SE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-safari-fountain-pen-neonyellow-special-edition LAMY safari neonpink (SE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-safari-fountain-pen-neonpink-special-edition Faber-Castell Poly Ball Flow Blushing Sky: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/faber-castell-poly-ball-flow-fountain-pen-blushing-sky Faber-Castell Poly Ball Flow Buzzing Blue: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/faber-castell-poly-ball-flow-fountain-pen-buzzing-blue Faber-Castell Poly Ball Flow Punchy Melon: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/faber-castell-poly-ball-flow-fountain-pen-punchy-melon Sailor 1911 Casual L Galaxy Series: ​​https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-1911-casual-l-fountain-pens 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