Lord of the Rings Pen & Ink Set Hands On & More! (Goulet Q&A 325)

In this episode, Brian shares 10 common fountain pen traps newbies should avoid, walks through his personal pen catalog spreadsheet, recommends books that helped shape Goulet Pens, spotlights Ferris Wheel Press’ new Lord of the Rings-inspired pen and ink sets, and more! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:58 Feedback 10:48 New Stuff 14:11 Comp-nay Updates 16:11 1) I tested Diamine Amber and Pilot Iroshizuku To-ro in pens with ebonite feeds, but both still felt dry. Do yellow(ish) inks generally write drier than other colors in the same brand/series? 20:01 2) What do you find are the 10 traps to avoid for your past self to curate the most enjoyable fountain pen, ink, and paper collection? 38:27 3) Can you give me ink recommendations for five pens: Delta Spaccanapoli Ciliegia, Pilot Vanishing Point Blue Matte, Pilot E95s Burgundy/Ivory, Opus 88 Jazz Holiday, and LAMY 2000 Stainless Steel—with each color being unique and matching the look of the pen? 45:57 4) You mentioned keeping a spreadsheet of your pens. What kinds of data do you track, or what have you found helpful to track? 56:24 5) Do you have any recommendations of good books you’ve read that helped you adjust as your business grew? 01:07:28 Pen Spotlight: Ferris Wheel Press Lord of the Rings Pen & Ink Sets 01:25:06 Brian’s Adventures 01:29:44 Fun Fact LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: New Stuff: FWP Bijou LOTR Sets & Inks: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/all-products?sort_by=created-descending&filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte=&filter.p.vendor=Ferris+Wheel+Press LAMY studio orion: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-studio-fountain-pen-orion-special-edition Private Reserve Ride The Lightning: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/private-reserve-ride-the-lightning-60ml-bottled-ink-limited-edition Diamine Golden Sands: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diamine-golden-sands-50ml-bottled-ink Pilot Iroshizuku To-ro: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-iroshizuku-to-ro-50ml-bottled-ink Delta Spaccanapoli Ciliegia: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/delta-spaccanapoli-fountain-pen-ciliegia-special-edition Pilot Vanishing Point Blue Matte: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-vanishing-point-fountain-pen-blue-matte Pilot E95s Burgundy/Ivory: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-e95s-fountain-pen-burgundy-ivory Opus 88 Jazz Holiday: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/opus-88-jazz-fountain-pen-holiday LAMY 2000 stainless steel: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-2000-fountain-pen-stainless-steel Diamine Syrah: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diamine-syrah-30ml-bottled-ink Jacques Herbin Rouge Grenat: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/jacques-herbin-rouge-grenat-30ml-bottled-ink Pilot Iroshizuku Tsuki-Yo: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-iroshizuku-tsuki-yo-50ml-bottled-ink Diamine Oxford Blue: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diamine-oxford-blue-80ml-bottled-ink Diamine Writer’s Blood: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diamine-writers-blood-80ml-bottled-ink Noodler’s Red-Black: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-red-black-3oz-bottled-ink Diamine Marine: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diamine-marine-30ml-bottled-ink Robert Oster Blue Water Ice: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/robert-oster-blue-water-ice-50ml-bottled-ink Diamine Graphite: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diamine-graphite-30ml-bottled-ink Noodler’s Lexington Gray: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-lexington-gray-3oz-bottled-ink 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 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