Walk Towards the LIGHT with Our New Edison Exclusive | Goulet Q&A Ep. 320

In this episode of Goulet Q&A, Brian explains why some silicone greases differ in consistency, does a quick deep dive on oblique nib grinds, describes the difference between the Visconti Mirage and Mirage Mythos, spotlights the Edison Premiere Papillon Light, and more in this jam-packed episode! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 00:50 Feedback 03:16 New Stuff 09:55 Comp-nay Updates 11:38 1) I’ve bought silicone grease from you and another retailer, but they’re very different. Goulet Pens’ is a thick gel, the other is thin and liquidy. Are there different types for different uses, or is one possibly defective? 15:19 2) Oblique nibs: Is Left Foot the common one, slanted down to the left when viewed while writing, and Right Foot the opposite? Some retailers weren’t clear, so I couldn’t tell which to buy. 23:08 3) What inks would you recommend that are super flat, nice and vibrant/saturated, and have some good lubrication properties? 27:25 4) Can you explain the difference between the Visconti Mirage Mythos and Mirage? Why is the Mirage cheaper? 30:31 5) Does BENU make replacement nibs? If not, is there a replacement nib I could buy that would fit my BENU DailyMate? 33:11 6) I like extra fine Japanese nibs and want to try finer ones (like UEF, PO, or Sailor EF). But with pigmented (waterproof) inks, how fine is too fine before flow becomes a problem? 39:55 Pen Spotlight: Edison Premiere Papillon Light (LE) 45:15 Brian’s Adventures LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Platinum #3776 Century Kinu-Gumo (LE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/platinum-3776-century-fountain-pen-kinu-gumo-limited-edition Clairefontaine Gaia Special Collection Notebooks: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/clairefontaine-gaia Edison Premiere Papillon Light (LE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/edison-premiere-fountain-pen-papillon-light-limited-edition Sailor Pro Gear & Pro Gear Slim “Fountain Pen of the Seas” Collection: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-fountain-pens-1?sort_by=created-descending&filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte= LAMY AL-star 2025 Summer SE: mint & dark dusk: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/lamy-al-star-fountain-pens?sort_by=created-descending&filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte= SCRIBO PIUMA Hane Kuro - Tamenuri Yellow Gold (LE): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/scribo-piuma-fountain-pen-hane-kuro-tamenuri-yellow-gold-limited-edition Pigmented Inks: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pigmented-inks Water-Resistant Inks: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/water-resistant-inks Flat Inks: Platinum Carbon Black: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/platinum-carbon-black-60ml-bottled-ink Platinum Pigment Blue: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/platinum-pigmented-blue-60ml-bottled-ink Platinum Chou Kuro Black: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/platinum-chou-kuro-black-60ml-bottled-ink Sailor Kiwaguro Pigmented Black: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-kiwaguro-pigmented-black-ink-cartridges Sailor Seiboku Pigmented Blue Black: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-seiboku-pigmented-blue-50ml-bottled-ink Sailor Souboku Deep Blue: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-souboku-pigmented-blue-black-50ml-bottled-ink Diamine Forever Inks: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/diamine-forever-inks 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