#8PenQuestions One-Year Anniversary Hop 

I am glad you think so too, the combination is really pleasing to me. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!

Thank you, I am looking forward to your next video 😊

@@hanasonder thank you, I’m nervous! But I’ve been convinced to do another one. I assume it gets easier with time? LOL. I forgot to mention, I absolutely adore Chic Sparrow and have a collection of those as well. I also watch Adventure Denali, they are so calming to listen to! Happy to have found your channel and subscribed.

@@charis_explores I wouldn't know, but I hope it does for you :) perhaps one needs to be a bit more consistent than I am to reach that stage 😅

It was interesting seeing not much has changed, but there are also some answers I feel I'd answer more coherently now after watching others answer. I hope things feel only better and better Shauna, always a pleasure hearing from you!

Thank you for the comment! It's just nice to be a part of the fountain pen community

Thank you, it's good to hear that it translates, my writing is not creative or interesting, but the act itself has meant a lot to me for a while now. No shame in maximalism, as long as you feel good in your choices it's all good! 😁

You are very kind. I absolutely agree, in journaling and letter writing the right tools are a big part of the experience. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment!

It's really special :)

I am happy people are reacting to the Pelikan story in the same way I did it's really special. And I do have a little bit of a paper fixation I suppose! Thank you for your comment :)

Happy Spring to you too, thank you for commenting!

I've heard people say pens are a form of therapy a lot :) Thank you for stopping by and commenting!

I am glad you enjoyed the video, and thank you for letting me know. The cap I got with the Pelikan says 120, I understand 120's are mainly solid color though so it is possible it may have been a case of switched caps by the former owner as 120 and 140 are so similar

Thank you Jannah, you are very kind :) I definitely hope you try Diamine Ochre, it's a lovely ink to play with!

I agree, it's quite exciting!

Hi Meline, thank you for taking the time to write and for your lovely words. I am glad you found my story interesting. I hope you are having a great day! Hana

Hello! 😁 It is definitely possible I might fall deeper into the rabbit hole at any point, but for now this works and I'm content with it :)

I'm jealous! Enjoy your Bronze, I hope you enjoy it thoroughly 😊

This was my first attempt at making a junk journal and I thought mostly about storing all the scraps, tickets and paper notes. If I were making it now I would make several different choices, but at that time I just wanted to use up the paper supplies I had. In short no, not this time, but next time for sure!

I love seeing Montblancs and Pilot Custom 823 naturally. They have a sleek look, classic and comfortable, but it's not at the top of my list at the moment. Partially because I've never written with it that I know. And I agree, it's not wanting to have a collection of pens I'm not using. The same goes for inks, though blue's are not my favorite, they remind me of school days when all the stationery was in navy blue shades and I just have a resistance towards blues now. Do you generally prefer European made pens? Thank you for an interesting comment!

@@hanasonder At present, I love European pens such as Montblanc and Pelikan. I like the look of Conway Stewart (British), but they use Jowo nibs, not in-house, and for that reason I find them very overpriced. Aurora from Italy also makes lovely pens. American pens used to be great--the original Sheaffer and Parker were innovative and extraordinary. But they are no longer made in the USA and are a ghost of what they once were. (The recently reintroduced Parker 51--made in China, not sure--is the worst pen I have ever tried.) If you can ever acquire a Sheaffer made before 2000, from the factory in Fort Madison, Iowa, you will love the incredible in-laid nibs. But that's the past. Esterbrooks used to be American as well; now it is simply a brand name stuck onto pens using Jowo nibs. As for ink--Sheaffer also made its own ink, called Skrip. Again, no longer produced in America, if at all. I know what you mean about blue ink and the school association; I've now reached an age where I think back nostalgically about my school days, even if in reality they were hell. (Smile.) I hope that you someday get to try a Montblanc 149 pen, and a Plot 823. Not everyone loves the same things, but I am willing to bet that you will be impressed. Thank you. I love your channel.

@@user-qj4dx4fc3n Pelikan's are absolutely classic for a reason, I also hope I get to try Pilot Custom 823 as everyone is always talking about how great they are, but now I'll keep an eye out for Montblanc 149 as well! Shaeffer and Parker were a synonym for good quality pens when I was learning to write, I wasn't aware their quality dropped since the 2000's, I'll be mindful of that. Kaweco Sports are work horses and they just look nicer than a Twsby Eco or a Lamy Safari to me. I appreciate your comments, thank you to you too!

@@user-qj4dx4fc3n I too would keep my MB, and Pelikans, and Deltas, and Watermans, but above all I'll keep my OMAS. I will pass the rest down, but the OMAS is coming with me.

@@ironmic9244 I have to agree with your love of OMAS. I have two old-style Ogivas. They write beautifully. The nibs are indescribable, soft, exquisite. BUT--I find these pens to be on the delicate side. They are not for using out in the field. I only use them at my desk.