The Diplomat Excellence Fountain Pen Spotlight + The Best Waterproof Ink | Goulet Q&A Ep. 345

In this episode, Brian shares his top waterproof ink recommendations, explains why pen companies love teasing us with country-specific exclusives, and helps a pen fan figure out if a seller’s claim that their pen can only use black ink is legit—or complete nonsense. Plus, he spotlights the Diplomat Excellence, drops a really weird (and slightly gross) fountain pen fun fact, and much more! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:55 Feedback 11:17 New Stuff 14:00 Comp-nay Updates 15:42 1) Can I put waterproof inks in a fountain pen? 18:50 2) With check washing becoming more common, are there any fountain pen inks that resist common solvents like acetone, alcohol, mineral spirits, or bleach used to remove writing from checks? 29:55 3) Why do fountain pen brands release country-exclusive colors (like some Kaweco or Pilot models) instead of making them available worldwide? 47:31 4) I’m new to fountain pens, and a seller told me I can only use black ink in my pen or it could ruin it. Is there any truth to that? 50:54 5) If you wanted a fountain pen that might get compliments from non-pen people, what would you bring—and what would your top recommendations be? 58:29 Pen Spotlight: Diplomat Excellence 01:07:48 Brian’s Adventures 01:20:52 What’s Back There: LEGO Optimus Prime 01:26:23 Fun Fact LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: New Stuff: Monteverde Axis Matte Purple: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-axis-fountain-pen-matte-purple Monteverde Axis Matte Champagne: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-axis-fountain-pen-matte-champagne Pelikan M200 Cherry Blossom (SE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pelikan-m200-fountain-pen-cherry-blossom-special-edition Conklin 1898 Ion Storm (SE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/conklin-1898-fountain-pen-ion-storm-special-edition Retro 51 Dog & Cat Rescue VI: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/new-arrivals?sort_by=created-descending&filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte=&filter.p.vendor=Retro+51&filter.p.vendor=Rickshaw+Bagworks Water-Resistant Inks: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/water-resistant-inks?sort_by=best-selling&filter.p.product_type=Bottled+Ink&filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte= 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