Pen Smells, Clogged Nibs & the New TWSBI Obsidian | Goulet Q&A 339

In this episode, Brian breaks down the myth behind Noodler’s distinctive pen smell, troubleshoots clogged LAMY and Kaweco nibs, gives the inside scoop on how our iconic splatter logo was created, spotlights the brand-new TWSBI Obsidian, and more! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:09 Feedback 05:01 New Stuff 09:27 Comp-nay Updates 10:21 1) Lots of reviews say inexpensive Noodler’s flex pens have a really strong smell out of the box that doesn’t go away—true or exaggeration? 14:24 2) Can you share the story behind your logo design, including the colors and overall look? 21:07 3) My Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age has ink staining around the grip from filling—how can I safely clean it? 29:34 4) I bought two BENU Euphoria pens—Matcha Latte and Earl Grey—instead of a birthday pen, and I’d love J. Herbin ink suggestions that are complementary and easy to read. Also, could you recommend ink colors for the rest of the BENU Euphoria Drinks collection? 34:26 Pen Spotlight: TWSBI Obsidian 40:11 Brian’s Adventures 44:39 What's Back There? 47:35 Fun Fact LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: New Stuff: Ferris Wheel Press Mechanics of the Stars Ink: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/ferris-wheel-press-mechanics-of-the-stars-38ml-bottled-ink Ferris Wheel Press Furry Frostbites Bottled Ink: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/ferris-wheel-press-furry-frostbites-20ml-bottled-ink Edison Collier Ancient Orchid: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/edison-collier-fountain-pen-ancient-orchid Colorverse Red Horse: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/colorverse-inks?sort_by=created-descending&filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte= TACCIA Empress Maki-e Serpent (LE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/taccia-empress-maki-e-fountain-pen-serpent-limited-edition TACCIA Empress Maki-e Goldfish Suaka (LE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/taccia-empress-maki-e-fountain-pen-goldfish-suaka-limited-edition TWSBI Obsidian: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-obsidian-fountain-pen-limited-edition TWSBI Kai: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-kai-fountain-pen-limited-edition Noodler’s Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/noodlers Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrun: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/rohrer-klingner-alt-goldgrun-50ml-bottled-ink Jacques Herbin Vert Olive: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/jacques-herbin-vert-olive-30ml-bottled-ink Noodler’s Army Green: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-army-green-3oz-bottled-ink Sailor Shikiori Waka- Uguisu: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-shikiori-waka-uguisu-20ml-bottled-ink Pilot Iro Chiku-Rin: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-iroshizuku-chiku-rin-50ml-bottled-ink Robert Oster Detox: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/robert-oster-detox-50ml-bottled-ink Diamine Ancient Copper: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diamine-ancient-copper-30ml-bottled-ink Jacques Herbin 1670 Caroube de Chypre: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/jacques-herbin-1670-caroube-de-chypre-50ml-bottled-ink Noodler’s Pecan: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-pecan-3oz-bottled-ink Diamine Cocoa Shimmer: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diamine-cocoa-shimmer-50ml-bottled-ink Noodler’s Liberty’s Eleysium: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-libertys-elysium-3oz-bottled-ink Diamine Blue Velvet: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diamine-blue-velvet-40ml-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 Sign up for Emails: https://www.gouletpens.com/pages/newsletter-signup Blog: https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog