Thanks for joining me for another great episode of Goulet Q&A! I'm back from vacation and showing off the exciting new Pilot Metropolitan colors. I'm answering questions on nib grinders, Midori paper, and what kind of boss I am. Get ready- it's a good one!
New/Upcoming Products- (1:12)
just got back from the Homestead
new Pilot Metropolitan colors revealed!
Pilot VP stub nibs came in, people are enjoying them
back-to-school is happening, we’re doing some shopping for Joseph
DC pen show next week
Brian and Andrea Gray are visiting us for the first time next thursday!
Pens/Writing - (7:28)
1) Joshua T.- Facebook - (7:35)
Brian, do you use the terms stub and italic interchangeably. I noticed that with the new VP stub, which in your video you term stub, but when you try to order it on the site it is a "1.1 italic.” (correction, it says 1.0mm italic) Several sites make a distinction (Binder, Masuyama). What gives?
2) @annmeyer- Twitter - (11:50)
I would love to see a video of refilling TWSBI 580 with syringe. I have a heck of a time opening the top of pen.
3) Shubhranshu D.- Facebook - (14:48)
I'm considering getting a special grind done to move beyond the standard nibs/ stubs and cursive italics. While John Mottishaw, Richard Binder and one or two others are really well known names... could you suggest who else I should consider as well before deciding.
4) Deborah H.- Facebook - (18:00)
As someone new to the fountain pen world, what is a cheap way to try different size nibs? I've experimented with F/EF/M but I'm still interested in trying the italic, flex and stub nibs. Is there any way to do
5) Alyssa S.- Facebook - (21:51)
Do you have any recommendations for a pen in a lower price bracket (maybe ~$100-ish or less) that I can use at school that can give me a similar writing experience to the VP nibs I love? (paraphrased question)
6) Jay Đ.- Facebook - (25:45)
Based off your experience, would you say that Japanese nibs are ground to have a little more feedback feel when writing than European pens? I prefer a glassy smooth feeling when I'm writing, and although I love my Pilot Custom Heritage 912, I can't help but lean more towards my Lamy 2000, if only because it's so much smoother.
Paper - (30:30)
7) @matthewamoser- Twitter - (30:33)
How is the Midori thin paper (#013) for fountain pens? I heard it is Tomoe River paper. Can you confirm or deny that?
Business - (32:12)
8) Jo B.- Facebook - (32:18)
Do you make videos for the processes and procedures within GPC? I imagine your operations manual being a series of internal video links on how to pack and ship, fill ink samples, process orders and other fun tasks. Please Say it is so.
9) Stan S.- Facebook - (35:22)
Brian, you always speak of your early pen turning days, when you went to business workshops and used your fountain pens, what was the reaction and questions from your fellow participants?
10) @BlauerCharon- Twitter - (38:44)
Why is not the whole product range (from Pilot) available, not in the US and neither in the EU... I don't understand it... :(
11) Gary W.- Facebook - (43:28)
I am dying to know what kind of boss you are. I know you said once that you are all a team and you have no employees, but as a manager, someone has to be the leader, the boss, and the coordinator. So, my question is if you were your own employee, what would you think of you?
Troubleshooting - (53:12)
12) @JerryTanta13- Twitter - (53:17)
What pens are bulb syringe "compatible"? I have a pilot metropolitan, lamy safari, and twsbi 580?
13) Brent F.- Facebook - (58:18)
I have 3 Lamy pens and 4 Lamy steel nibs: the F, M, and B nibs are great, but my black EF is scratch city! I've used it with several inks, cleaned it a bunch and the tines appear aligned. You've mentioned in the past that the Lamy EF nibs sometimes have issues, but would some mylar paper help this?
QOTW: What should I ask/show/do with Brian and Andrea Gray while they’re here next Thursday? - (1:02:10)
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