Goulet Q&A Episode 134: Cleaning Eyedroppers, Custom Pens, and Biggest FP Complaint

This week:
Rachel and I celebrated 10 year anniversary, went to the beach

New/Upcoming Products - (2:04)

Visconti Wild West
Got to play with Lamy Lx samples
Shot a vid on the Filofax hole punches
Daiso pens on the way
Back to school is ramping up, nothing too crazy for us

Pens/Writing - (4:40)

1) Ashley B.- Facebook -(4:41)
You've shown in a few videos how to clean out a pen with a cartridge converter or a piston filler. I have yet to find any information on how to best clean out an eye dropper pen. I put some J. Herbin Caroube de Chypre in my Charlie pen and I'm wanting switch out to Diamine Blue Velvet. What's the best and easiest way to go about cleaning/flushing the ink out so I can try out the Blue Velvet?

2) Evan M.- Facebook -(9:16)
Hey, I just bought a London fog. I watched every video I can find but can't seem to get a definitive answer. In a perfect working pen equipped with the double resevoir, it should write until the first chamber (small chamber) is empty without having to unscrew the blindcap cap correct? Or am I supposed to be leaving it open?

3) shubor- Instagram -(13:40)
Best places to get custom pens? Esp cool ones you saw at dc?

Ink -(19:42)

4) Connor Adlam- YouTube -(19:43)
Does the saturation of an ink affect its fade resistance over time? For normal non-permanent inks, would a less saturated ink be more susceptible to fading over time than a saturated ink in the same colour family?

5) Suzanne W.- Facebook - (24:19)
What do you consider in deciding if you have a bottle ink gone bad? Wondering about one of mine, have had major flow problems in 3 different pens from cheap to a bit more expensive, different size nibs and 2 styles of converters. It has a slight odor - rather musty or like damp dirt. None of my other bottles (6 different brands) have any smell to them.

6) j1448- Instagram - (29:24)
Do you think there is room left in the fountain pen market to make completely new colors?

Paper -(32:48)

7) @geekosupremo- Twitter - (32:52)
Is there a “best” combo of ink & paper for using both sides of the paper?

Personal -(35:26)

8) Appa YourFlyingBison- YouTube - (35:28)
Hey Brian, I always keep up with your morning motivation on snapchat and I was wondering what earphones you use and what you listen to while biking. Keep up with the great motivation
that's very cool, thank you!

9) Rebecca S.- Email - (40:15)
We all love fountain pens but what is your biggest complaint about them?

Troubleshooting - (44:07)

10) ceew- Instagram - (44:10)
Are crescent fillers not compatible with the Visconti travelling inkwell? I've tried it several ways but I can't get my Visconti Millennium arc or Conklin crescent to fill from it. Help?

QOTW: What are some cool things you've done to celebrate significant anniversaries in your life? - (48:32)


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