The BOUNCIEST Steel Nibs | Goulet Q&A Ep. 301

Join Brian for episode 301 of Goulet Q&A, where he explores exciting new arrivals, discusses fountain pens and allergies (including which ones to avoid), explains the purpose of the small ball inside some converters, and dives into bouncy steel nibs similar to the Pilot Explorer, plus much more! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Feedback 08:01 New Stuff 14:57 Comp-nay Updates 17:02 After a deep dive into your Pilot Custom line, I wanted to ask—have you had any reports of latex allergy reactions to urushi, ebonite, or lacquered hard rubber fountain pens? 27:41 Why do some converters have a little ball bearing inside them? 34:32 I love the bouncy feel of the Pilot Explorer’s steel nib but find the pen itself underwhelming. What other steel-nibbed pens offer a similar feel at a slightly higher price point beyond the Metropolitan? 44:14 Is there a nib size that’s safe for all inks without risking damage? I like fine nibs but worry about using shimmering inks. 48:32 Is there a good resource on the best inks for different nibs? I’ve used budget-friendly Kaweco and LAMY pens for years but just got a Pilot Custom 743 with an SFM nib and want to learn more. 58:51 Brian's Adventures 01:06:29 Fun Fact LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: LAMY safari scarlet: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-safari-fountain-pen-scarlet?_pos=5&_psq=scar&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Diplomat Viper Brown: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-viper-fountain-pen-brown?_pos=1&_psq=viper&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Sailor POTY Grape Expectations: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-fountain-pens-1?sort_by=created-descending&filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte= Jacques Herbin Iris Sagesse: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/jacques-herbin-iris-sagesse?_pos=1&_psq=sagesse&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Jacques Herbin Vert Foret: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/jacques-herbin-vert-foret?_pos=1&_psq=foret&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Jacques Herbin Vert Cactus: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/jacques-herbin-vert-cactus?_pos=2&_psq=cactus&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Jacques Herbin Rouge Amarante: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/jacques-herbin-rouge-amarante?_pos=1&_psq=amar&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Jacques Herbin Gris Galet: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/jacques-herbin-gris-galet?_pos=1&_psq=galet&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Colorverse Blue Green Snake Standard: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/colorverse-blue-green-snake-standard-special-edition-15ml-bottled-ink?_pos=1&_psq=snake+standa&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Colorverse Blue Green Snake Glistening Green: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/colorverse-blue-green-snake-glistening-green-special-edition-15ml-bottled-ink?_pos=1&_psq=blue+green+&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Colorverse Blue Green Snake Glistening Purple Blue: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/colorverse-blue-green-snake-glistening-purple-blue-special-edition-15ml-bottled-ink?_pos=3&_psq=snake&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Colorverse Blue Green Snake Glistening Silver: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/colorverse-blue-green-snake-glistening-silver-special-edition-15ml-bottled-ink?_pos=4&_psq=snake+&_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