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In this episode, we take pen collecting up a notch and share 5 key factors to consider for your next level pen purchase.Hang out til the end for a give away.(0:00) Intro(1:05) 5 Factors(1:21) Budget(2:45) Aesthetics(5:21) Reliability(7:27) Writing Experience(9:36) Collectibility(11:03) Staff Picks - Magazine(11:38) Ink Spotlight(15:03) Pen Tip(19:40) Giveaway and Outro🔗 Links to products mentioned in this video✒️ Opus 88 Demo Fountain Pens ✒️ Opus 88 Demo Mocha Mousse Fountain Pen✒️ Esterbrook Estie Fountain Pens✒️ Esterbrook Estie Avalanche Fountain Pen✒️ Benu Euphoria Fountain Pens✒️ Benu Euphoria Summer Spritz Fountain Pen✒️ Benu Euphoria Golden Beach Fountain Pen✒️ Benu Euphoria Call of Cthulhu Fountain Pen✒️ Pilot Vanishing Point Link Midnight Limited Edition Pen✒️ Diplomat Aero Pens✒️ Sailor 1911 L Call of Cthulhu Fountain Pen✒️ Scribo La Dotta Fountain Pens✒️ Scribo La Dotta Uovo in Raviolo Fountain Pen✒️ Lamy 2000 Pens📒 Goldspot Pens Summer 2025 Catalog💧 Esterbrook Forgotten Iced Coffee Ink💧 Wearingeul Siddhartha💧 Wearingeul Call of CthulhuHow to choose the right nib - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqkFjM5zsBI@AtomicGirlPow is the winner of this episode's giveaway! Congrats!Leave us a comment below to be considered for a future giveaway prize.💌 Sign up for our exclusive e-mails and texts to get a discount on your first orderFollow us on your favorite social media platform:Instagram: @goldspotpens Facebook: Goldspot Pens Twitter: @goldspotpens TikTok: @goldspotpensThreads: @goldspotpensBluesky: @goldspotpens
In this episode, Tom takes a tour of the Kaweco brand of German writing instruments to highlight options perfect for students, younger writers, and people looking to add a fine writing item to their everyday carry.Hang out til the end for a give away.(0:00) Intro(0:47) Kaweco Brand Overview(1:45) Perkeo(3:15) Sport(11:40) Liliput(13:57) Student(15:36) Supra(17:07) Staff Picks - Pocket Pens(17:25) Kaweco Inks(17:52) Quick Pen Tip(19:20) Giveaway and Outro🔗Links to products mentioned in this video ✒️ Kaweco Perkeo ✒️ Kaweco Sport 💡 Kaweco Foldable Converter ✒️ Kaweco Liliput ✒️ Kaweco Student ✒️ Kaweco Supra ✒️ Kaweco Sport Classic Piston 📎 Kaweco Nibs, Clips, and Accessories👖 Pocket Pen Collection💧 Kaweco InksFind our interview with Kaweco CEO in Kaweco's HQ here!@theprof_001 is the winner of this episode's giveaway! Congrats!Leave us a comment below to be considered for a future giveaway prize.💌 Sign up for our exclusive e-mails and texts to get a discount on your first orderFollow us on your favorite social media platform:Instagram: @goldspotpens Facebook: Goldspot Pens Twitter: @goldspotpens TikTok: @goldspotpensThreads: @goldspotpensBluesky: @goldspotpens
In this episode, join Tom as we explore one of the world’s most versatile pen brands in Lamy. It's a little over the 20-minute promise, but we hope you'll forgive as there's plenty of Lamy pens to talk about. We're sorry we couldn't include them all!Hang out til the end for a give away.(0:00) Intro(0:54) LAMY ABC(3:46) LAMY Safari(5:45) LAMY Noto(6:42) LAMY Pico(7:45) LAMY AL-Star(8:51) LAMY Swift(10:20) LAMY Studio(11:34) LAMY 2000(15:15) LAMY Dialog CC(18:20) Staff Picks - Spring(18:44) Lamy Petrol and Sepia Inks(20:59) How to Swap a LAMY LZ50 Fountain Pen Nib(23:43) Giveaway and Outro🔗Links to products mentioned or shown in this video ✒️ Lamy ABC ✒️ LAMY Safari ✒️ LAMY Noto ✒️ LAMY Pico ✒️ LAMY AL-Star ✒️ LAMY Swift ✒️ LAMY Studio✒️ LAMY 2000 ✒️ LAMY Dialog CC 🌼 Spring Vibes Pen Collection 💧 LAMY LT10 Ink Cartridge 💧 LAMY LZ28 Converter💧 LAMY M16 Ballpoint Refill 💧 LAMY M22 Mini Ballpoint Refill 💧 LAMY M63 Rollerball Refill 💧 Lamy Petrol Fountain Pen Ink 💧 Lamy Dark Lilac Fountain Pen Ink 💧 Lamy Sepia Fountain Pen Ink ✒️ Sailor Compass Hocoro Dip Pen with Fude Nib 📓 Nebula by Colorverse Tomoe River Pad 📓 Maruman Mnemosine Daily A6 Notebook 📓 Rhodia Dot Pad ✒️ Lamy Replacement LZ50 Nib @Parkermorris803 is the winner of this episode's giveaway! Congrats!Leave us a comment below to be considered for a future giveaway prize.Like & subscribe to get more pen reviews, writing samples, unboxings, and other fun fountain pen videos on the Goldspot Pens channel.💌 Sign up for our exclusive e-mails and texts to get a discount on your first orderFollow us on your favorite social media platform:Instagram: @goldspotpens Facebook: Goldspot Pens Twitter: @goldspotpens TikTok: @goldspotpensThreads: @goldspotpensBluesky: @goldspotpens
In this episode, Tom enters his villain era to share 5 pens you LOVE to HATE plus 3 inks that are equally as reviled. #firetomHang out till the end for a give away.(0:00) Intro(0:56) Noodler's Ahab(2:13) TWSBI Eco(3:01) Platinum Curidas(4:19) Parker 51(5:29) Visconti Homo Sapiens(6:40) Noodler's Baystate Blue(7:51) Ferris Wheel Press Aurorealis(9:20) Diamine Inkvent Spruce(10:22) Nibs for Print Handwriting(11:25) Giveaway and Outro🔗Links to products mentioned or shown in this video✒️ Noodler's Ahab Fountain Pens✒️ TWSBI Eco Fountain Pens✒️ Platinum Curidas Retractable Fountain Pens✒️ Parker 51 Pens ✒️ Visconti Homo Sapiens✒️ Sailor Compass Hocoro Dip Pen with Fude Nib📓 Nebula by Colorverse Tomoe River Pad📓 Maruman Mnemosine Daily A6 Notebook📓 Rhodia Dot Pad💧 Noodler's Baystate Blue💧 Ferris Wheel Press Aurorealis💧 Diamine Inkvent Spruce@kimchiplz is the winner of this episode's giveaway! Congrats!Leave us a comment below to be considered for a future giveaway prize.Like & subscribe to get more pen reviews, writing samples, unboxings, and other fun fountain pen videos on the Goldspot Pens channel. 💌 Sign up for our exclusive e-mails and texts to get a discount on your first orderFollow us on your favorite social media platform:Instagram: @goldspotpens Facebook: Goldspot Pens Twitter: @goldspotpens TikTok: @goldspotpensThreads: @goldspotpensBluesky: @goldspotpens
In this episode, Tom might ruin your “no-buy” January with tempting pen releases from Sailor and Visconti. Plus, a primer on wet vs. dry ink featuring the new Jacque Herbin Paris ink collection.
Hang out till the end for a give away!
(0:00) Intro
(0:27) Philly Pen Show 2025
(1:12) Sailor Cylint
(3:29) Visconti Medici Palazzo
(6:55) Ink Review FWP Moonbeam Meadows
(9:45) Jacques Herbin Colors of Paris Ink Collection
(12:48) Wet vs. Dry Inks
(15:01) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
✒️ Sailor Cylint Pens
✒️ Visconti Medici Palazzo Fountain Pens
✒️ Sailor Compass Hocoro Dip Pen with Fude Nib
📓 Nebula by Colorverse Tomoe River Pad
📓 Maruman Mnemosine Daily A6 Notebook
📓 Rhodia Dot Pad
💧 Ferris Wheel Press Moonbeam Meadows
💧 Jacques Herbin Colors of Paris ink set
Check out Mountain of Ink for detailed fountain pen ink reviews
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Season 2! Yes, this new format of the Write Stuff podcast will have more features, including ink swatches, tips, and picks from the Goldspot Pens team. Stay tuned for the giveaway and be sure to subscribe for more fine writing fun.
Chapters
(0:00) Intro
(1:23) Goldspot 2025 Goals
(2:09) Sailor Pro Gear Slim Dried Flower
(4:09) Waldmann Tango Imagination Olea
(6:49) Staff Picks - Valentine's Day
(7:46) Leonardo MZ Nuvola Lilac
(10:00) Ink Spotlight
(11:37) Pen Tip for Swapping Nibs
(13:16) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
✒️ Sailor Pro Gear Slim Dried Flower Fountain Pen
✒️ Waldmann Tango Imagination Olea Fountain Pen
🎁 Valentine's Day Staff Picks
✒️ Leonardo Momento Zero Nuvola Lilac Fountain Pen
💧Leonardo Deep Purple Ink
💧Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-Skikibu Ink
💧Sailor Wisconsin
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2024 is coming to a close, so we’re wrapping things up with a Spotify-inspired recap of the year that was.
(0:00) Intro
(0:27) Channel Update
(4:33) Top 10 Pens of 2024
(5:54) Pen Surprise 1
(8:55) Pen Surprise 2
(9:35) Pen Disappointment 1
(13:20) Pen Disappointment 2
(13:52) Pen Disappointment 3
(15:25) Top 10 Inks of 2024
(15:37) Ink Surprise 1
(16:43) Ink Disappointment 1
(18:52) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
✒️ Pelikan Souveran M800 Green Demo Fountain Pen
✒️ Magna Carta MAG 650 Fountain Pen
✒️ Sailor 1911 Call of Cthulhu Fountain Pen
✒️ Leonardo Momento Magico Fountain Pen
✒️ Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne Fountain Pen
✒️ Kaweco Classic Sport
🖊️ Retro 51 Boo-Roque Rollerball Pen
✒️ Kaweco Collector's Sport Iridescent Pearl
✒️ Nahvalur Original Plus Rainbow Wrasse
✒️ Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen
💧Wearingeul Call of Cthulhu Ink
💧Jacques Herbin 1670 Anniversary Emerald of Chivor Ink
💧Platinum Chou Kuro Blackest Black Ink
💧Lamy Dark Lilac 2024 Ink
💧Diamine Writer's Blood Ink
💧Platinum Carbon Black Waterproof Ink
💧Pelikan Edelstein 2024 Golden Lapis Ink
💧Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo Ink
💧Wearingeul Dracula Ink
💧Sailor Manyo Fuji Ink
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Tom takes you behind the curtain at Goldspot Pens and shows you how the sausage is made when it comes to our exclusive pen collaboration projects.
(0:00) Intro
(1:27) Goldspot's First Exclusive Pen
(2:35) Retro 51 Boo-Roque Rollerball
(4:49) Sailor 1911 Call of Cthulhu Fountain Pen
(7:11) Benu Euphoria Hot Toddy Fountain Pen
(8:46) Opus 88 Pendemic Minty Fountain Pen
(11:31) Nahvalur Horizon Polar Night Fountain Pen
(12:43) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Invite link to Pendemic Discord Community - https://discord.gg/pendemic
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
🖊️ Retro 51 Boo-Roque Rollerball Pen
✒️ Sailor 1911 Call of Cthulhu Fountain Pen
💧Wearingeul Call of Cthulhu Ink
✒️ Benu Euphoria Hot Toddy Fountain Pen
✒️ Opus 88 Pendemic Minty Fountain Pen
✒️ Opus 88 Mini Fall Leaves Fountain Pen
✒️ Nahvalur Horizon Polar Night Fountain Pen
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Fountain pens, especially the ones we talk about on our channel, are a luxury item. They can vary widely in cost, ranging from a few dollars to a few thousand dollars a pen. Many who stand on the outside of the pen hobby might scoff at what we enthusiasts consider a good value for a fountain pen. For those just starting the journey, it can be confusing to see similar looking pens with such a discrepancy in price.
In this episode, Tom shows what you pay for when you spend more money on a fountain pen - starting from a $6 Platinum Preppy and ending with a $312 Sailor 1911L.
(0:00) Intro
(1:38) Platinum Preppy
(3:56) Noodler's Creaper
(6:03) Lamy Safari Vista
(6:55) TWSBI Diamond 580ALR
(7:44) Opus 88 Demo
(9:26) Pelikan Classic M205
(11:23) Sailor 1911 L
(12:53) Questions to ask while pen shopping
(13:44) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
✒️ Platinum Preppy Fountain Pen
✒️ Noodler's Creaper Fountain Pen
✒️ Lamy Safari Vista Fountain Pen
✒️ TWSBI Diamond 580 Fountain Pen
✒️ Opus 88 Demo Fountain Pen
✒️ Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Pens
✒️ Pelikan Classic 205 Fountain Pen
✒️ Sailor 1911 L Fountain Pen
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With over 15 years of experience as an online pen proprietor, Tom shares his helpful tips to avoid disappointment when buying limited edition pens online.
(0:00) Intro
(0:38) Problem with buying pens online
(1:32) Weakness of eCommerce
(2:19) Pen design variations
(3:17) Temper your expectations
(4:37) Tips for when you can't see the pen before buying
(4:48) Tip 1
(6:19) Tip 2
(6:59) Tip 3
(7:25) Tip 4
(8:49) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this episode
✒️ Leonardo Momento Zero 2.0 Fountain Pen
✒️ Scribo Feel Cenote Ebonite Fountain Pen
✒️ Edison Newark Patent Pending Pink Fountain Pen
🖊️ Retro 51 Tornado Diamondcast Cotton Candy Carnival Rollerball Pen
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Tom shares his picks for fall-themed pens, inks, and notebooks, offering five combinations meant to inspire writing during the autumn season.
(0:00) Intro
(0:53) Coffee-Themed Combo
(4:10) Autumn Harmony Combo
(6:54) Retro Rollerball Combo
(11:10) Nature-Inspired Combo
(17:28) Luxury Combo
(20:00) Swatching fall inks
(20:45) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
✒️ Sheaffer 100 Coffee Edition Fountain Pen
💧 Robert Oster Caffe Crema
📓 Rhodiarama Goalbook
✒️ Opus 88 Harmony Fountain Pens
💧 Diamine Autumn Oak
📓 Clairefontaine Neo Deco Notebook
✒️ Retro 51 Tornado Seasonal Touch Rollerball Pen
💧 Monteverde P131 Parker-Style Softroll Ballpoint Refill
📓 Rhodia Pad
✒️ Esterbrook Estie Pens
💧 Sailor Shikiori Chushu
💧 Pilot Iroshizuku Yu-Yake
📓 Itoya Profolio Oasis "National Parks" Notebooks
✒️ Visconti Homo Sapiens Earth Origins "Fire" Fountain Pen
💧 Wearingeul 1984 Ink
📓 Itoya Profolio Oasis Notebook in Brick Red
📓 Wearingeul Ink Drop Swatch Cards with Ring
📓 Wearingeul Maple Leaf Swatch Cards
🍁 Shop our Fall Favorites curated collection of writing gear here @JerryCarter-xu6rs is the winner of this episode's giveaway! Congrats!
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In this episode, Tom tells you all about 5 underrated, sleeper pen brands that you need to know.
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(0:00) Intro
(1:19) Edison Pen Co
(3:58) Waldmann
(5:46) SCRIBO
(7:34) Nahvalur / Narwhal
(9:20) Magna Carta
(10:41) Takeaway on sleeper pen brands
(11:20) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
✒️Edison Newark Fountain Pen
✒️ Edison Collier Fountain Pen
✒️Waldman Tango Imagination Pens
✒️Waldmann Grandeur Pens
✒️Scribo La Dotta fountain pens
✒️Narwhal Original fountain pens
✒️Narwhal Nautilus fountain pens
✒️Narwhal Original Plus fountain pens
✒️Magna Carta MAG 650 flex nib fountain pen
✒️Magna Carta Urban fountain pen with fude nib
✒️Magna Carta MAG 1000 fountain pen @NotesFromPastAmy is the winner of this episode's giveaway! Congrats!
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It’s been a while since the last episode, so let’s catch up with the summer’s top 10 pens!
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(0:00) Intro
(1:15) Pilot Custom 823
(3:11) Opus 88 Demo Twilight Sonata
(4:20) Leonardo MZ Nuvola
(5:22) Nahvalur Rainbow Wrasse
(6:30) Pelikan Souveran 600 Red White
(8:04) Magna Carta MAG 650
(9:40) Pelikan Souveran 800 Green Demo
(10:52) Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne
(11:58) Leonardo MZG 2.0 Galattica Universe Gold Trim
(14:00) Leonardo Magico Bella di Notte
(15:24) Top 10 Pens Recap
(16:09) Question of the week
(17:51) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
✒️Pilot Custom 823 fountain pen
✒️Opus 88 Demo Twilight Soanta fountain pen
✒️Leonardo Momento Zero Nuvola fountain pen
✒️Nahvalur Original Plus fountain pen
✒️Pelikan Souveran M600 Red White fountain pen
✒️Magna Carta MAG 650 flex nib fountain pen
✒️Pelikan Souveran M800 Green Demo fountain pen
✒️Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne fountain pen
✒️Leonardo Momento Zero Grande 2.0 fountain pen
✒️Leonardo Momento Magico Bella di Notte fountain pen
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In this episode, we dip our toes (and nibs) into shimmery goodness with a fun swatching tool and a new, glittery, Goldspot-exclusive exclusive Benu fountain pen.
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(0:00) Intro
(0:25) Dominant Industry Ink Muddler
(5:22) Maruman A6 Daily Stargazer Notebook
(7:04) Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne Fountain Pen
(8:28) Diplomat Funky Traveler Pens
(10:09) Graduation Pen Gift Ideas
(15:34) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
Dominant Industry Ink Muddler
Wearingeul Pinnochio
Ferris Wheel Press Radiant Rosewing
Diamine Shimmertastic Pink Champagne
Maruman A6 Daily Stargazer Notebook
Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne Fountain Pen
Diplomat Traveler Pens
Graduation Pen Gift Collection
Top 10 Pen Gift Ideas for Graduates
Fisher Space Pen Bullet Pen
Retro 51 Tornado Rollerball Pens
Lamy 2000
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Check out the five bestselling pens of April and get tips on how to store your fountain pen ink collection.
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(0:00) Intro
(0:37) Retro 51 Mercury 7 Rollerball Pen
(2:36) Platinum 3776 Century Chai Latte
(5:40) Nahvalur Nautilus Horsehead Nebula
(7:49) Leonardo MZG 2.0 Galattica Universe GT
(9:45) Edison Newark Wizard Red Abalone
(11:03) April Top 5 Pens Recap
(11:31) Tips on Storing Ink Bottles
(14:43) Giveaway and Outro
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Parents don't understand. Seldom anyone outside of the pen community understands why spending $100 on a pen is NOT absurd. Tom justifies the expense. He also shares some of our newest pen releases, including Year of the Dragon pens, Earth day pens, and Sailor’s pen of the year. Plus, Tom reveals April’s Mystery Dip pen and ink surprise box.
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(0:00) Intro
(0:43) Cross Bailey Year of the Dragon Fountain Pen
(2:51) Cross Bailey Light Rollerball Pen
(4:57) Caran d’Ache 849 Year of the Dragon Ballpoint Pen
(7:02) Nahvalur Horizon Earth Day fountain pens
(8:26) Sailor Pro Gear Regular 2024 Pen of the Year Celestial Gray
(9:57) Pelikan Classic M205 Moonstone
(11:43) Esterbrook Model J
(14:36) April Mystery Dip Reveal
(17:47) Justifying a $100 Pen Purchase
(19:33) Outro and Giveaway
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Tom answers the #8penquestions about his fountain pen-collecting journey and shares his thoughts on kids using fountain pens.
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Check out the #8penquestions official YouTube playlist
#8penquestions was started by @seemownay and @lianelikes back in 2023. If you'd like to answer these questions in a video or in the comments, here are the questions:
🖋️ The 8 Pen Questions:
1. When and how did your Fountain Pen Journey begin?
2. Favorite inks in the beginning? What are your go-to inks now?
3. How have your ink and pen tastes changed over time?
4. Are there inks & pens that you have yet to try but would like to?
5. What is your Holy Grail Pen?
6. How many pens do you currently own?
7. Do you have a limit on pens (or inks) in your collection? Is it a number? Is it a feeling? When do you know that you have reached your maximum?
8. Consequently, what would you do if another pen/ink came along?
(0:00) Intro
(1:12) Start of the fountain pen journey
(3:42) Favorite inks
(5:28) Changing Pen Tastes
(9:01) Pen and Ink Wishlist
(10:01) Holy Grail Pen
(11:42) How many pens does Tom own?
(14:16) Limit on pen collecting
(16:45) What if another pen or ink comes along?
(18:25) Pens for Children
(21:40) Giveaway and Outro
Awesome pens and inks mentioned in the video -
Sailor Souten Ink
Lamy Safari Fountain Pens
Lamy Joy Calligraphy Pens
Pelikan Souveran M800 Blue O Blue
Leonardo Momento Zero 2.0
Scribo La Dotta
Pilot Custom 823
Rhodia Pads
Endless Recorder Notebook
Goldspot's current most popular inks and Tom's favorite inks of all time
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Tom reveals the top 5 bestselling pens of March and shares 5 common misconceptions about the fountain pen hobby.
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(0:00) Intro
(0:40) Retro 51 Tornado Alice in Wonderland
(1:52) Scribo La Dotta Acquerello
(3:08) Nahvalur Nautilus Horsehead Nebula
(5:07) Edison Newark Wizard Red Abalone
(6:41) Kaweco Sport Royal Amethyst
(8:05) Top 5 Pens Recap
(8:24) Question of the Week
(13:26) Giveaway and Outro
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In this episode, we’re getting flexy with a bunch of new pens with flexible writing nib options and Tom will share his current favorite flex nib.
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk!
(0:00) Intro
(0:46) Esterbrook Estie Winter White
(2:51) Penlux Delgado Blue Grotto
(4:44) Sailor Pro Gear Slim RS
(6:58) Scribo La Dotta Acquerello
(9:30) Monteverde Monza 3 Sets
(13:13) Coming soon
(13:19) Leonardo MZ Black Sands
(13:59) Pelikan M200 Copper Rose Gold
(14:22) Visconti Mirage Mythos Poseidon
(14:56) Sailor Pro Gear Iris Nebula
(15:23) Tom's current favorite flex nib
(16:47) Giveaway and Outro
Check out the Leonardo Flex Nib Comparison video
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In this episode, Tom has a basket full of spring-appropriate pen designs, inks to recommend, and a sneak peek of a new Goldspot exclusive design. He also shares some tips on destashing your pen collection.
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk!
(0:00) Intro
(0:37) Sailor Pro Gear Smoothies
(2:16) Nahvalur Original Spring
(3:27) Benu Easter Bunny
(4:45) Benu Viper
(6:20) Caran d'Ache 849 Blossom Set
(7:27) Benu Talisman Sakura
(8:52) Opus 88 Mini Sakura
(10:19) Laban 325 Sakura
(11:33) Spring Themed Inks
(12:25) Edison Newark Wizard - Coming soon!
(13:50) Question of the Week
(17:52) Giveaway and Outro
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