These New Inks are Making WAVES! | Goulet Q&A Ep. 314

In this episode, Brian tackles a pen that starts writing smoothly but dries up mid-use, shares his thoughts on whether handwriting should still be used for historically significant documents, reveals the world’s most popular nib size, and shines a spotlight on the new Aquatic Monteverde ink collection! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:10 Feedback 00:10:22 New Stuff 00:16:36 Comp-nay Updates 00:16:58 1) Even with juicy pens, my nibs dry up after 4–5 A5 pages, like they're out of breath. I usually have to prime the feed (mostly piston fillers) to get things flowing again. Any thoughts? 00:26:52 2) With pen-and-paper use declining, historians fear a loss of future primary sources. I’ve saved decades of everyday letters...what kind of ink and paper lasts? Do fountain pens, ballpoints, gels, and rollerballs differ in long-term readability? 00:42:30 3) What is the best fountain pen nibs to use on onion skin paper? 00:47:13 4) Do you think fountain pen users tend to approach writing in a more purposeful way? 00:53:35 5) What is the best-selling nib size in the world? 00:57:58 Pen Spotlight: Monteverde Aquatic Inks 01:07:41 Fun Fact LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Delta Italian Songs Anema e Core (SE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/delta-italian-songs-fountain-pen-anema-e-core-special-edition BENU Pixie Mini Mocha (LE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/benu-pixie-fountain-pen-mini-mocha-limited-edition Rhodia 2026 Planners: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/rhodia-weekly-planners Tomoe River Paper: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/tomoe-river Monteverde Aquatic Inks: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/monteverde-x-goulet-aquatic-fountain-pen-ink-set 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