Sailor 1911L Ninja - AFFORDABLE Maki-e?! | Goulet Q&A Ep. 299

In this week's episode, Brian stealthily spotlights the Sailor 1911L Ninja Fountain Pen collection, compares and contrasts Bock and JoWo nibs, goes over the TWSBI Pipe and Pineider Snorkel accessories, discusses different dip pens, swaps BENU nibs, and more! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:04 Feedback 10:13 New Stuff 13:43 Comp-nay Updates 16:42 What is the difference between Bock and Jowo nib? 24:46 Was there ever a type of pen made from plant material, like a reed, and if so, did it predate or follow quill feather pens? 29:26 Can you discuss snorkel accessories like the TWSBI Pipe or the Pineider Snorkel? 34:38 Do you think shimmer inks offer the best of both worlds: shimmer when you shake the bottle and a regular shade when you don’t? 37:50 What can you tell us about Dip Pens? 51:44 Is it possible to switch out BENU nibs? 01:05:55 How important is it to fill out warranty cards when you get a new pen? 01:12:24 Pen Spotlight 01:19:17 Brian's Adventures 01:23:41 Fun Fact LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Sailor 1911L Ninja Fountain Pen Collection: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-1911l-fountain-pens?sort_by=manual&filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte= TWSBI ECO Espresso w/ Bronze: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-eco-fountain-pen-espresso-bronze?_pos=1&_psq=espr&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Monteverde Gel Rollerball Refills: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/monteverde-gel-rollerball-refills?_pos=5&_psq=refill&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Esterbrook JR Fantasia: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/esterbrook-jr-pocket-fountain-pen-fantasia-limited-edition?_pos=1&_psq=fantas&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Esterbrook JR Twinkle: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/esterbrook-jr-pocket-fountain-pen-twinkle?_pos=1&_psq=twinkl&_ss=e&_v=1.0 TWSBI Vac700R: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/twsbi-vac700r-fountain-pens?_pos=1&_psq=vac700&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Pineider Snorkel: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pineider-snorkel-filler?_pos=1&_psq=snorke&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Noodler's Polar Krill Bottled Ink: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/noodlers-polar-krill?_pos=1&_psq=krill&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Noodler's Polar Blood Falls Bottled Ink: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/noodlers-polar-blood-falls?_pos=2&_psq=blood&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Pilot Iro Utushi Dip pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-iro-utsushi-dip-pens?_pos=3&_psq=iro&_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