Goulet Q&A Episode 158: Iron Gall Inks, Steel vs Gold, and Are Fountain Pens Worth It?

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For links to the products mentioned and Brian's answers, check out the Q&A 158 blog post: http://bit.ly/GouletQA158 In this episode, I talk about which Pilot nibs swap with each other, choosing a nib for your grail pen, and what makes a fountain pen worth the money! Pens/Writing- all of them! - (10:35) 1) jeffreyo- YouTube - (10:46) I just recently purchased a few gold nib pens, but I don't really notice much of a writing difference between my gold nibs vs. my steel nibs. Although, I love the design of many gold nib pens, is it foolish to keep investing in them when the writing experience is no different for me vs. my cheaper steel nib pens? 2) Gill C.- Facebook - (17:24) Brian.. what are the best pens to use with iron gall inks? And how to prevent it from damaging the pen.. thinking about buying some as the kwz ink colours are fantastic. 3) meganstrickland- Instagram - (23:12) I know that Pilot doesn't sell replacement nibs (except for Vanishing Point nib units), but I also know that several Pilot pens have interchangeable nibs---Metropolitan, Plumix, Prera, etc. I'd love to see a run-down of all those interchangeable nibs. I'd especially like to know about the stub/italic nibs in that lineup. Are some of them actually identical (i.e. Plumix medium italic vs. Metropolitan 1.0mm stub) or does each pen model really have its own unique set of nibs? 4) sirhcnoslen- Instagram - (34:20) I've wanted to get a fountain pen for a while now, but I just can never push myself to do it. I know that I would want the Pilot Metropolitan, and even with it's low price, I can never push myself to get it. I guess I just feel that I'm not going to get use out of it. So, I my question would be, "What makes a fountain pen worth the money?" Thanks so much. 5) Julyvee Gaming- YouTube - (46:42) Do Pens that only take cartridges and not converters have a filler hole and if so, what is it's use apart from drawing ink into the pen? 6) Joanna L.- Facebook - (52:52) What's the best way to clean the body and cap of a fountain pen as part of a regular pen maintenance routine? 7) Mary P.- Facebook - (01:00:19) Philosophical Question: When one buys a grail pen, how in the world does one decide on nib size? Should you go with what you have the most opportunity to use (fine nibs for work), do you buy a nice, juicy nib? This is the hardest part of buying an expensive pen without replaceable nib units. How do I make these decisions? HELP! QOTW: How do you choose which nib to get for a new/expensive pen you've never used? - (01:11:08) Shop at GouletPens Store: http://www.GouletPens.com Read GouletPens blog: http://blog.gouletpens.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/