Snorkel Fountain Pens, Ballpoint vs Rollerball Ink & Nib Swapping | Goulet Q&A Ep. 298

On this Valentine’s Day, join Brian as he dives into the not-so-lovable inconsistencies of sheening cartridges, explores the charm of snorkel fillers and why they’re beloved despite being somewhat obsolete, shares a lovely update on Conklin feeds, and more on episode 298 of Goulet Q&A! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Feedback 05:12 New Stuff 17:32 Comp-nay Updates 19:33 What is your opinion on snorkel filling systems? 25:04 Why doesn’t the strong gold sheen appear immediately when I start a new LAMY blackberry cartridge, but then develops after a few weeks? 31:17 Does anyone currently make an OBB thats not 800.00? 34:29 Do you know if Conklin is ever going to improve their nib and feed systems? 38:15 Is there a difference between roller ball and ball point pens? 45:48 Can the nib on the Delta Spaccanapoli Terre be swapped out? 52:15 Brian’s Adventures 01:04:04 Fun Fact LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Ferris Wheel Press Book of Botany: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/ferris-wheel-press-book-of-botany-38ml-bottled-ink Ferris Wheel Press Lores of the Loch: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/ferris-wheel-press-lores-of-the-loch-20ml-bottled-ink Ferris Wheel Press Blue Revelry LE: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/ferris-wheel-press-blue-revelry-38ml-bottled-ink-limited-edition Noodler’s Polar Krill: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-polar-krill-3oz-bottled-ink Noodler’s Blood Falls: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-polar-blood-falls-3oz-bottled-ink Noodler’s Prairie Flax: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-prairie-flax-3oz-bottled-ink BENU Euphoria Glasóg Dragon (Limited Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/benu-euphoria-fountain-pen-glasog-dragon-limited-edition?_pos=4&_psq=dragon+gl&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Retro 51 Vino Special Edition: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/retro-51-tornado-rollerball-pen-vino-special-edition Esterbrook Estie Blue Moon: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/esterbrook-estie-fountain-pen-blue-moon-special-edition?_pos=1&_psq=blue+moon&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Esterbrook Estie Blue Moon Piston Pen: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/esterbrook-estie-piston-fountain-pen-blue-moon-special-edition?_pos=2&_psq=blue+moon&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Platinum 3776 Century Coffee Jelly: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/platinum-3776-century-fountain-pen-coffee-jelly-limited-edition Delta Spaccanapoli Terre: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/delta-spaccanapoli-fountain-pen-terre?_pos=1&_psq=terre&_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