Building The Perfect 5 Pen Fountain Pen Collection 

Agree, but as a watchmaker, any watch is a joy to see these days, a smartwatch is not a watch! It's a little phone!

As a guy in his twenties, I would say any mechanical watch. I love fountain pens and try to have one with me at any opportunity, but pocket watches tend to be more impractical due to my lifestyle. I rarely wear a waistcoat and my pockets tend to be full of stuff that could damage the watch. That is why I always wear an automatic wristwatch. However, I wish a time of my life will come when I am able to wear a pocket watch daily, you know, when I don’t have to be running like crazy all the time, lol.

I'm a student, and recently decided to try a fountain pen. I got a Platinum Preppy with a medium nib size, and absolutely love it. The better writing experience makes me want to actually do things on paper again which -- it turns out -- is a more effective (and even somewhat pleasurable!) way for me to think through homework assignments. :)

You are so right that fountain pens grant style to its user! I feel upset and disappointed when I see a head of state not using a fountain pen to sign official document, for example, a president of the USA using a sharpie! So sad!

Totally agree, I do wear a smart watch but also carry a pocket watch and vintage compass everyday

this is typical and probably one of the best - time-tested ways of beginning to FP hobby, most of us entered this hobby exactly the way you did. my frank and friendly advice: do not pay more than usd 10 for any pens, wish you the best

@@serdarturgut I live in Australia, everything is more expensive here 10USD wouldn't get me much

Good sample

I've never written with a Lamy, but I'm glad that you, too, have discovered the joy of fountain pens. They make all the difference in the world in writing tasks. No more need to pressure down into the paper, so you can just let the words flow out of your fingertips :)

Try visiting pen shows. They have them around the world annually in different major cities. If you can afford traveling internationally, please do. Also, consider looking up some local fountain pen enthusiasts groups in your area. You'd be surprised what you may find. Try starting a local pen enthusiasts group. So many people you will meet and you can learn more about the hobby and test different pens. ❤

It's also my favourite.

same, have 1,2,and 3, im finaly gonna get the 823 soon

😊

I adore my 823, the Lamy 200 and the e95 are on my wish list for sure

I’m trying to imagine getting upset about someone else’s subjective choice of one grail pen over another. I’m also trying to imagine hating a classic brand just because it’s… classic and popular? You would choose the Visconti? Great! I would too. I’m not sure we needed the rant, though.

@@JesseBingham Is it now verboten to gripe? Am I being reported to the thought police for "spreading misinformation"?

@@JesseBingham I have to say that even though I may not verbalize my own annoyance, the obsession with MB does annoy me a bit too. It reminds me of the fawning adoration of Obama back in 2008 for no apparent reason.

@@Xingqiwu387 hah, thanks for the laugh today.

@@JMaxwell1000 I sympathize with things being annoying. I think that’s natural. I just think it’s good, for the most part, to keep that annoyance inside. Annoyances are our own, and it shouldn’t surprise us that other people feel differently.

I get that comment almost daily LOL

Nah. Not nearly enough cursing and his camera focuses. lol. I can’t not hear it now. Good old uncle bumblef*ck.

What pen you thinking of getting when you graduate?

Same over here i use the Majohn A1 for my daily use i am a high school student and this pen is very handy

@@DoodlebudMy nephew is set to graduate soon from Queen’s Engineering and I wish Ensso still had a titanium Italia pen available. Sadly they are a small shop and only have what they are currently making. I have the pocket Piuma in titanium with the titanium nib - always carry it in my pocket.

How do you make sure it doesnt dry out? I just bought one and it hard starts or doesnt write intermittently :(

@@bagheera3008 There isn’t a ton you can do outside frequent cleaning between ink refills or every week or 2. That will usually resolve any hard stopping

For me it's pilot kakuno in clear

Twsbi eco is great I think it is my main writing pen now

That vintage elite is seriously sexy! Here's my review if you haven't seen it yet: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aefpZpy5fr8.html

I don't have any experience buying pens in Pakistan so don't think I can give any useful advice other than look online to see what you can find.

Mine is fine semi flex

Great acetic choices.

I could do something like that

Merry Christmas to you too 🎄

Hey, some pens I can afford, lol

I Forgot to add, i only need a Gravitas and Meisterstuck to complete my 5 Pen collection, i do have other pens as well like Twisbi's and Caran d'ache, but i don't really like them to much, Twisbi only because the plastic is not so good. It cracks and breaks easily. They write awesome though. My favorite writer is the falcon with EF 14k nib.

Here's the first pocket pen I mentioned ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T4qWNzJtSNk.html

It’s a beautiful pen 😍

Differences. One of the things I hate most about the 2000 is that I think it's one of the most uncomfortable pens I've ever used.

So many fun pens out there!

Look at my very first video and a recent one, mine was pretty bad too. You can better at anything you put effort into

An M1000 is on my list. Need to at least try one out one day

@@Doodlebud They've got all that that "big pen appeal." They write wet, tend to be at least a couple sizes broader than you'd expect them to be (my F is between what a normal M and B would be), are substantial and heavy, but there's just something about them. You've got me thinking about a Lamy 2000 again. And, that Gravitas! I just need to pick the one I want...

I have always enjoyed the artful flair of flex nibs. In this narrow niche my top two are any Watermen with a flexy Red or Pink keyhole nib pen. Examples would be a number 7, or a copper/silver-ray Ink Vue pen. The Ink Vue for those who did not like the rubber ink bladder. Another top runner was the adjustable firm to flex nib in the "jewelry store" Coronet, with the block of precious metal as the slider, instead of the stamped metal slider. All of the examples I have will leave a 2mm+ line without railroading. They make writing with a great deal of expression. They also fit the vintage slot he has in his 5 pen collection. Waterman also made some excellent "pocket pens", which some had outstanding flex nibs as well. One of my favorites is a Waterman 552 in solid gold with an amazing flexy number 2 nib. The Lady Patricia is also a strong runner.

My vintage Pilot Elite is a top favorite

When I hear the term penfluencer I cringe LOL 😆 With my channel I just hope to shed some light on pens I come across to help people with any purchases they are looking into. I also like sharing what I've learned when it comes to fixing pens/nibs. It's a very old technology which needs tuning from time to time. But when you have a pen that's tuned just the way you like it, it's the best writing experience there is 🤤

How do you like the Myu? I've been looking at them forever!

@@Doodlebud So I don’t actually own the Myu, but I’ve tried my friend’s one. It’s a really fun pen. I think for most people the E95 will do, but the metal body is just so nice. I don’t recall what nib size my friend’s Myu was, but it was very stiff, but still a very good writer imo. I’d love to see you review one!

I left that sigh in as usually is an F-bomb and have to cut it out LOL

I've had my eyes on some of those pilots a few times. They seem really cool 😎

I never worried about what looked good or bad in a business meeting, Fortunately, I never had to. I could have walked in with sharp stick and a bottle of ink, and no one would have said a word. Honestly, I would have preferred the sharp stick to the Lamy 2000.

Honestly, your "NYC Critic" sounds like another half-risen, trashy, obnoxious freak-show. I've worked around people with 5 and 6 figure incomes that sound like that, and then I've worked around people legitimately "Filthy Stinking Rich". The truly wealthy have one thing in common, UNDERSTATEMENT. They make a dubious hybrid of science and fine art out of it like it's a craft. Everything is neat and trim and professional. Parts that should shine always DO. BUT there's no flash, no pomp nor circumstance. They may collect cars and even own one or two of the "holy grails" for occasional flirtations with excitement, but their daily drivers are simple, professional, and as understated as everything else. They're no strangers to cheeseburgers or chili dogs, potato chips, and caviar is probably the LAST thing they care to find. People who absolutely MUST show off their money and financial success are the kinds who rose from a lower pay-grade and "rank" and they will bellow and complain about every little thing. They're annoying and obnoxious, and use material things or their so-called "importance" as some kind of tangible proof of their value as a human being no matter where they go. They'll threaten you with lawsuits or demand the manager or whatever "your supervisor" or "boss" is... and then immediately play the victim card when things don't go their way... AND everything absolutely MUST have an ostentatious BRAND NAME brilliantly showing, whether or not you need or even want to know what company made whatever the item is. I don't buy a pen because I want to look at it. I buy a pen to serve a function about putting marks on paper... or sometimes some other medium or substrate. I buy writing pens to give me the control for a certain flare in my lettering, or for the shear convenience and speed of an effective and easy rolling ball to just get the damn notes out there... I buy an artistic pen to deliver ink in a very controlled and prescribed manner, or to allow me to mix my own custom blends for shading by brush as much as line work and hatching or cross hatching with a point that allows me to do so precisely and comfortably. I'd hand carve a turkey feather (and I have) if I thought it would provide the service I wanted of it... BUT about the last thing I need is a big, bold, stupid looking and flashy utensil that some uneducated moron is going to assume is worth BIG BIG MONEY when he or she sneaks up and looks me over for something to steal. I don't need the attention any more than I need to go buy a new "expensive as f*ck" writing instrument... or drawing instrument. I may (one day) invest in a tactical pen, something that would hold a truly nefarious amount of ink, and was durable enough to tolerate me using it to BLUDGEON someone to death with it, only to turn around and post it for going back to my notes or a sketchbook... maybe a nice tungsten point at the back-end for popping out a car window in case I slide off the road some wintry day and end up in the river or a lake... BUT I have a litany of tactical monstrosities and generally ride a motorcycle everywhere... SO I need more junk like I need another hole in my head... SO one must weigh out the balance of advantages versus investment... haha... ;o)

This video was a bit ago so have no idea which ink I had in that pen at the time. For ink matching I just go with whatever I feel like

Figured I would leave it in the edit. Its so frustrating when that happens when you're trying to make a video LOL

Ooooooo a raden finish, makes for a gorgeous pen

@@Doodlebud my big splurge lol

Why waiting for February to buy full sized Ensso? They have 20% off right now.

@@syedafahd I'm waiting because they don't have the full size in Titanium right now. It won't be ready until February or later.

Ha, it is actually hard to do with too many beloved pens that one cannot imagine omitting in an abridged list of just 5. Your talk of OMAS reminds me of how I always yearn to own one, but have somehow never gotten around to just daring to buy one when I get the chance. The notoriously hit & miss nature of the OMAS pens (especially the ‘modern’, mid-90s onward releases is one major reason I have balked at buying an expensive OMAS. The widely commented on ‘sticky’ rough pistons is another reason. I particularly desire the twelve-faceted Paragon with the sterling silver/vermeil caps. And there have been others, too. I believe my collection will always be incomplete without at least one OMAS pen in it.

@@sajjadhusain4146 I have a very diverse collection, that sometimes I think what in the world have I done here, but I digress. My point being that I feel I have a wide breath of experience. Hands down, without a doubt my OMAS nibs are the best writers. They just glide across the page, that I just get lost in the writing. I have many a times slipped into this zen zone of nirvana when using those pens. I have many a time considered selling most of my collection and just buying whatever OMAS pens I could gobble up. Not quite sure about the hit and miss nature of their pens. I have not come across anyone who has had any issues with their OMAS pens. Out of the 4, at least 2 are from the 1990s, 1 from the early 90s, 1 from the mid. 1 is from the LVMH era. None are post 2007 that I know. Pistons were a problem. OMAS mentions in the booklet to be gentle with the piston mechanism while filling, so they were aware that the pistons were delicate. To me they are the ultimate pen. They had design, tech, influence, iconic, materials, finishing, history, pedigree, and most importantly nibs. I have the Paragon in siliver guilloche with gold trim. Mine has an 18k nib though, whereas the ones I find online have 14k. That's the one pen I can't really date.

You can get another one and use it in your spare time

Glad you enjoyed it

Maybe the ink gave that impression, but its one of my favorite writers