With today:
00:15 YouTube changes and videos
06:50 Stuck nib units
09:35 Pilot Tank vs. Kakuno
10:35 Pens and inks that work on cheap paper
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Consult the Doctor Episode 56
With today:
00:25 The crispest italic nib
03:20 Italic vs. oblique
04:45 Diffusion-bonded acrylic
10:00 Most inspiring quote
4:20 Pens with bad history
Consult the Doctor Episode 55
With today:
00:25 Opinions on kit pens
03:15 Breaking fins on feeds
05:30 Silver: to polish or not to polish?
06:55 Interest, addiction, and obsession
Consult the Doctor Episode 45
With today:
00:54 What does heat setting an ebonite feed mean?
06:30 Which pen has the finest piston?
08:15 Why does ink in a cartridge evaporate after a week?
10:55 Lamy 2000 or Pilot Vanishing Point?
12:00 Pen to collect George Lucas’ autograph
13:00 Opinions on The Book of Boba Fett
16:25 Most important thing learned about myself
Consult the Doctor Episode 44
With today:
00:30 Can I use a King of Pen as an eyedropper-filled pen?
01:30 Can I use a Franklin-Christoph Model 45 as an eyedropper-filled pen?
02:40 Why do Japanese brands offer more nib options?
06:35 Should the pen community boycott knockoffs?
Consult the Doctor Episode 43
With today:
00:40 Do nibs change over time?
03:55 What to do about a stuck piston seal?
06:55 Grail pen or pen show?
12:30 Why don’t I drink?
Consult the Doctor Episode 39
With today:
00:10 Mold in fountain pens
03:45 Scribo EF vs. F soft nibs
05:00 How long can ink be kept in a pen before it must be cleaned?
07:35 How do you figure out the ideal section diameter?
Consult the Doctor Episode 38
With today:
00:25 Pens that write above the tree line
02:05 Should western manufacturers reconsider their nib options?
09:10 Gambling elements to fountain pens?
12:05 Ideal holiday destinations
Consult the Doctor Episode 37
With today:
00:10 Why are there no more telescopic pistons?
02:07 Better cheap than expensive pens given nib issues?
06:00 What about Private Reserve inks?
13:50 Opinions on hooded nibs
Consult the Doctor Episode 36
With today:
00:10 Why do ballpoints don’t come with caps but rollerballs and fountain pens do?
01:55 Should pen manufacturers make their own nibs?
08:30 Is it possible my nib has baby’s bottoms?
09:15 The intricacies of one-way shut-off valves (dry feeds, opening the valve)