These New BENU Pens are SCARY Good! | Goulet Q&A Ep. 319

In this episode, Brian breaks down the difference between authentic vs. knockoff LAMY pens, compares the massive Maiora Everest to other giant pens, takes a deep dive into the ins and outs of feed materials, shares some new pens from BENU, and shares his impromptu lumberjack weekend adventures! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:49 Feedback 08:26 New Stuff 14:17 Comp-nay Updates 18:01 1) How can I tell if my LAMY pen is a knockoff? 22:08 2) Are there high ink capacity alternatives for the Maiora Everest around $100? 30:12 3) I do a lot of longform writing with my Ahab and Pelikan piston-fillers. What would be the advantage of them having a doubled ink capacity? 35:04 4) I found some old, cleaned-out TWSBI piston-fill pens in storage, but the pistons are now stuck. Soapy water hasn’t helped—would it be safe to try an ultrasonic cleaner next? 42:16 5) What’s the real difference between a feed with fins versus one without? And how does ebonite compare to plastic? 56:41 Brian’s Adventures LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Delta Italian Songs Reginella (GPC SE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/delta-italian-songs-fountain-pen-reginella-special-edition Monteverde Innova Fiberglass Amethyst: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-innova-fiberglass-fountain-pen-amethyst-special-edition Delta Napoli: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/delta-napoli-fountain-pen-special-edition Sailor PG/PGS Dreamy Hour: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-fountain-pens-1?sort_by=created-descending&filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte= BENU Pixie Jolly Roger Vintage Pen Set: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/benu-pixie-fountain-pen-set-jolly-roger-vintage BENU Pixie Jolly Roger Black: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/benu-pixie-fountain-pen-jolly-roger-black Ferris Wheel Press Starlit Stories: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/ferris-wheel-press-starlit-stories-20ml-bottled-ink Mairora Everest Fountain Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/maiora-everest-fountain-pens 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