Goulet Q&A Episode 45: Storing Ink, Inconsistent Flow, and Rhodia Dotpads
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Channel: The Goulet Pen Company · 2014 · People & Blogs
1) Luke B.- Facebook (2:11): Dear Mr. Goulet My name is Luke and I have been engaged to my fiance Penny for nearly four years now. she has been going through some very hard times lately and is feeling really low about graduating college and not yet getting the job she has always wanted (Art Historian) she is an avid collector of fountain pens and a religious watcher of your Q and A and I was wondering if you would give her a shout-out in your show? 2) Peter C.- Facebook (4:44): What are the functions of the comb-shaped thing behind the feed? Are they supposed to have ink drops in between those fins? That is what's happened with my newly acquired Pelikan M215. I have never seen anything like that with other pens that I have. Ink drops can be seen from the side, but otherwise the pen works normally and writes like a dream. Is my pen leaking or is that actually a normal behavior? 3) Kathy B.- Facebook (7:11): How should I store my bottles of ink? Right now they're in individual zip lock bags, stored in the kitchen cupboard (too obsessive?). The bottles/colors are often so beautiful I'd love to store them on a window ledge and let the light shine through! 4) Valerie L.- Facebook (9:40): Will Rachel Goulet ever make a video instead of Brian? Will Goulet make an extra extra fine version of their #6 nib? 5) @dpawson- Twitter (12:26): What have you learned about fountain pens writing very upright, vs nearly laid flat? 6) @victstew- Twitter (14:10): Exactly what is a "music" nib? 7) Jacob W.- Facebook (20:32): I found that American Fountain pens are often overlooked when talking about "quality" pens. Most collectors only talk about European pens such as the Pelikan Souveran series or Asian pens such as the Pilot Custom series. I was wondering what American made pen you thought could compete with these higher end pens, and why these companies often go unnoticed/less discussed. 8) Bianca N.- Facebook (23:49): What is the recommended cleaning for pens that have had Iron Gall ink in them? I've heard vinegar...I have a lamy that I had document ink in and even thought I've flushed it the nib is now really fussy. The convertor has been dyed as well. Any advice would be awesome! 9) Yan T.- Facebook (26:37): After flushing the pen, is it ok to fill it up with ink immediately or do I have to wait for the nip and conventer to dry up first? And any good recommendation for ballpoint pen/ roller pen that can be refill using fountain pen ink? 10) Scott R.- Facebook (30:45): Perhaps worthy of a Q&A comment: In this video of George W. Bush taking the ALS Challenge, we can plainly see the former president writing with a Pilot Varsity fountain pen in blue. I never voted for the guy, but I endorse his choice of writing instruments! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DepakUSDtQE 11) Flavio A.- Facebook (32:41): Does the Rhodia Dotpad have the same kind of paper as other Rhodia pads, like the Premium (not considering the color and the dots, of course). I have both mentioned, and the Dotpad paper seems to be clearly inferior. 12) Alan L.- Facebook (34:05): Any word on this years limited VP? 13) 林理谙- Facebook (35:25): Common causes of inconsistent flow? Besides stuff between the tines. 14) 林理谙- Facebook (39:36): Is it possible to remove the nib of a preppy from the feed? Shop at GouletPens Store: http://www.GouletPens.com Read GouletPens blog (Ink Nouveau): http://www.inknouveau.com Like GouletPens on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany Follow GouletPens on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GouletPens Follow GouletPens on Instagram: http://instagram.com/gouletpens Follow GouletPens on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/
