Stop Clogging Your Pens! What to Know About Waterproof & Iron Gall Inks | Goulet Q&A 342

In this episode, Brian answers whether waterproof inks dry out quicker in pens, shares printer paper options compatible with fountain pens, explains how modern iron gall ink differs from earlier formulas, and spotlights the TWSBI ECO Black Marble with Bronze. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:52 Feedback 09:02 New Stuff 13:12 Comp-nay Updates 16:15 1) Do waterproof inks dry out faster? My Curidas with Diamine Forever Ink Skyline dries in hours, while other inks—even Carbon Black—take days. 19:28 2) Do the Goulet/Tomoe River notebooks fit well in the Endless Explorer leather cover? 21:34 3) What fountain-pen-friendly printer paper shows sheen/shimmer, and which brands are best? 26:48 4) How is modern fountain-pen iron gall ink different from historical iron gall ink, and why do they share the same name if the original corrodes metal nibs? 40:51 5) Is it possible to convert a limited-edition ballpoint into a fountain pen, or is it unrealistic without custom-making a feed and housing? 48:57 6) Is it possible to remove the label on a Platinum Preppy without damaging the pen? 59:18 Pen Spotlight: TWSBI ECO Black Marble w/ Bronze 01:05:48 Brian’s Adventures 01:22:49 What’s Back There? 01:27:24 Fun Fact LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: New Stuff: LAMY nexx: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/lamy-nexx-fountain-pens Colorverse Red Horse Glistening Dark Green: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/colorverse-red-horse-glistening-dark-green-15ml-bottled-ink Private Reserve Back in Black: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/private-reserve-back-in-black Diamine Forever Ink: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/diamine-forever-inks Platinum Carbon Black: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/platinum-carbon-black Pigmented Ink: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pigmented-inks Platinum Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/platinum Endless Explorer Journal: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/endless-explorer-a5-refillable-leather-journal Goulet Notebooks: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/goulet-notebooks LAMY benitoite: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-benitoite-30ml-bottled-ink TWSBI Blue-Black: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-blue-black-70ml-bottled-ink TWSBI ECO Black Marble w/ Bronze: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-eco-fountain-pen-black-marble-bronze 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