Surprising Fountain Pens & Inks I Loved in 2025! 🥳 Mid-Year Edition!

Save some coins while supporting my channel - I appreciate you so much no matter what! 🤗 Affiliate codes: 🛍️ Atlas Stationers: Save 10% with the code ANITA10 and use this link: https://www.atlasstationers.com?sca_ref=5677942.81343SbeeW ~ Take an extra 10% off most products. Some exclusions may apply including TWSBI, Penlux, Sailor & Esterbrook. 🛍️Goldspot Pens: Save 10% off the CLEARANCE section only with the code ANITA. Use this link: https://goldspot.com?aff=32. 🛍️Pen Boutique: Save 5% off your entire order (including TWSBIs!) with the code ANITAANGLIN22 and use this link: https://www.penboutique.com/ANITAANGLIN 🛍️Vanness Pen Shop: Save 10% off your purchase with the code ANITA10. Some exclusions apply, including TWSBI, Galen, Akkerman, some Pilot products. https://vanness1938.com/ It’s been a pretty amazing year with my pens, inks and notebooks! Check out my favorite pen and ink pairings so far this year! My newest Diplomat: the Viper in Brown: https://www.atlasstationers.com/products/diplomat-viper-fountain-pen-brown?_pos=1&_psq=diplomat+viper&_ss=e&_v=1.0&sca_ref=5677942.81343SbeeW J Herbin Lie de The fountain pen ink: https://www.atlasstationers.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/herbin-ink-cafe-des-iles-30ml-bottled-ink?sca_ref=5677942.81343SbeeW J Herbin Brun Eiffel fountain pen ink: https://www.atlasstationers.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/jacques-herbin-tour-eiffel-30ml-bottled-ink?sca_ref=5677942.81343SbeeW Per Jonathon Brooks/Carolina Pen Co: use this to clean your ink-stained pens! https://amzn.to/3GFfOWW My new favorite pen - it’s so well balanced! ✒️Waterman Carene - Amber 🤎 https://www.atlasstationers.com/products/waterman-carene-fountain-pen-amber?sca_ref=5677942.81343SbeeW Love these pens! ✒️Benu Euphoria - Hot Toddy (Goldspot Pens exclusive): https://goldspot.com/products/benu-euphoria-fountain-pen-in-hot-toddy?aff=32 ✒️Jinhao 10 - Caramel Orange: https://amzn.to/42kV7bg ✒️Leonardo Momento Zero - Nuvola Lilac (rose gold trim): https://goldspot.com/products/leonardo-momento-zero-fountain-pen-in-nuvola-lilac-with-rose-gold-trim?variant=42789882265739&aff=32 ✒️TWSBI Eco - Espresso Bronze (save 5% off your purchase at Pen Boutique!): https://collabs.shop/01twfz And these inks! 💧Robert Oster Tranquility: https://vanness1938.com/products/robert-oster-tranquility?_pos=15&_fid=9bdbe3402&_ss=c&variant=25573068166 💧IWI Rain Water: https://vanness1938.com/products/iwi-color-of-nature-rain-water-ink?_pos=2&_sid=6a418ef32&_ss=r Time Stamps ⏰: 0:00 Intro 0:41 How I came up with the best pen & ink pairings 2:54 9: Pilot Kakuno (F) Soft Purple inked with Diamine Jacaranda 4:34 8: Admok M800 (M) Coral inked with Pelikan 4001 Violet 6:37 7: Asvine P20 (M) Gradual Purple inked with Pilot Iroshizuku Kosumosu 7:35 6: TWSBI Eco (S) Caffe Bronze inked with Van Diemans Nutmeg 9:14 5: Esterbrook Estie (S) Cobalt inked with Diamine Nightfall 11:04 4: TWSBI Diamond 580 (M) Iris inked with Diamine Jacaranda 12:17 3: Pelikan M800 (M-14k) Blue Black inked with Pilot Iroshizuku Shin Kai 13:51 2: Hongdian M2 (M) Orange Red inked with Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu Gaki 16:07 1b: Benu Euphoria (M) Hot Toddy inked with Vinta La Paz / Diamine Brandy Snap 18:00 1a: Waterman Carene (M-18k) Amber inked with Diamine Ancient Copper 20:48 Quick recap of my favorite pens/pairings 23:23 Ink swatch close ups 24:30 Outro 🔗 L I N K S 🔗 My Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DapperDecalDesignsCo Save on your purchase - no minimum: YOUTUBE15 And you’ll receive a special gift! FREE SHIPPING on orders over USD$35 in the USA Some of my Amazon favorites: ✒️Pens! 🖌️ Asvine P20 (gradual purple): https://amzn.to/4d6wv8V Asvine V200 (Titanium): https://amzn.to/3OEfgBh Hongdian M2 (orange red): https://amzn.to/4k6ftf1 Kaweco Skyline Sport (macchiato): https://amzn.to/4c7lAf8 Pilot Prera: https://amzn.to/43c8QzL Pilot Kakuno: https://amzn.to/3TqtclM Pilot Metropolitan: https://amzn.to/4a5r5t3 Pilot Elite 95S (gold nib): https://amzn.to/4a2efMc Platinum Plasir: https://amzn.to/4c5tZQm 💧Inks! 💦 Iroshizuku Mini Inks (set of 3; 15 mil each bottle): https://amzn.to/4c1RDNP Pelikan 4001 Turquoise (30 mil bottle): https://amzn.to/43bWCYf Diamine Set of 6 Inks ((30 mil bottles): https://amzn.to/48IbEpv Waterman Inspired Blue (50 ml bottle): https://amzn.to/3K28Zxe 📔Notebooks! 📚 Hobonicho Techo Cousin (A5; 2025: https://amzn.to/4f15Wm0 Hobonichi Plain Notebook: https://amzn.to/3Vhx1uG Stalogy Notebook: https://amzn.to/3wOedJB Pen Pouch and Misc Items: Glass spoon I used for swatching: https://amzn.to/3YtUI3W Shotgun shell storage (perfect for sample ink vials): https://amzn.to/4nvRQOT Four-Pen Zip Pouch: https://amzn.to/48Orkb0 Tachikawa Nib Holder: https://amzn.to/3wOedJB Variety of Nibs for the Nib Holder: https://amzn.to/48RV3Qe Pipettes for Swatching Inks (and sharing ink w/friends): https://amzn.to/3T406Hs Mount for my Phone (I film using an iPhone 12 Pro Max): https://amzn.to/3T40pSC