Time stamps on YouTube. With today: why are finer nibs scratchy, wet ink vs. dry ink, good and affordable ultra-broad nibs, and why is a fountain pen called a fountain pen?
Consult the Doctor Episode 6
Leave a reply
Category Archives: Information
Consult the Doctor Episode 5
Time stamps can be found on YouTube. Today: thoughts on the Montblanc flex nib, modern vs. vintage flex nibs, swapping out Leonardo Grande nibs, and why does ink keep showing up in a cleaned pen?
Greatest of All Time 2020
Here is my annual list of favourite pens!
What Drives Us to Collect?
Just a video with some thoughts.
Why Do Pen People Share Other Hobbies Too?
Just a video with some thoughts.
Why Are We Attracted to Expensive Pens?
Just a video with some thoughts.
On Nibmeisters
I thought that today, we would talk a bit about nibmeisters: people who tune and grind nibs.
Here are some of my favourite nibmeisters:
Michael Masuyama
Dan Smith
Mark Bacas
John Mottishaw
Linda and Mike Kennedy
Pendleton Brown
Richard Binder, retired, but great reference pages
And many others: run a google search for nibmeister…
Reminiscing About Fountain Pen Reviews
A kind viewer sent me a request for this video, and I really liked the idea, so here we go.
One-Way Shutoff-Valve Fountain Pens: Theory, Practice, Tips and Tricks
This pen was kindly lent to me by Joost Appelboom. Don’t forget to click the Appelboom banner on the right to obtain a 10% discount on your order (excluding Montblanc).
Left-Handed Fountain Pen Use: Theory, Tips, and Tricks
My friend Peter (who is left-handed) and I have recorded a video for you on fountain pen use for left-handed people. Can left-handers use fountain pens? What should they take into account? What can they expect? What nibs, inks and paper might work well for them?