gourmetpens LIVE | episode 72 | pilot iroshizuku fountain pen inks

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gourmetpens LIVE | episode 15 | playing with new pilot iroshizuku inks

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Pilot Music Stub vs. Signature vs. Coarse 14kt gold fountain pen nibs

   

Symphony of music nibs blog post

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Gourmet Pens Picks - Namiki Yukari Gingko Fountain Pen

   

I am so sorry, I said this is a #5 Pilot size but it's actually the #10! My apologies for my error. I was so smitten and excited that I completely forgot. It happens.

Shop at Pen Chalet with GOURMET22!

Previous Namiki Yukari posts:
Namiki Yukari Nightline Skyline

Namiki Yukari Nightline Moonlight

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Serious Nibbage Snippet Gourmet Pens Hot Pink Lemonade Fountain Pen with Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Nib

The Hot Pink Lemonade fountain pen - obviously one of my favourite pens, and one that has been inked non-stop since I first received the prototype many months ago! Actually, it's probably close to a year by now. It sports a Pilot Parallel section all of the time, and it's always being eyedroppered with this and that and the other. Most often, Gourmet Pens Pink!

Visit the shop for the last few pieces!

Gourmet Pens Hot Pink Lemonade Fountain Pen
Pilot Parallel Fountain Pens
Gourmet Pens Pink ink

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GourmetPens GOAT Pen Namiki Yukari Nightline Moonlight Fountain Pen

A video on one of the best pens I've ever owned and used. The original review is here. I hope you enjoy this one. I miss it already. 

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The P.W. Akkerman x Gourmet Pens Pink Ink Collaboration:
Need some more PINK in your life?

/ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\*ᵖᵘʳʳ*

P.W. Akkerman
Vanness Pens
Lemur Ink
Bookbinders Design
Laywine's (call or email)

Pilot Custom 823 #15 FA Fountain Pen - Modern Flex Nib?

Pilot Custom 823 FA might require some searching!

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The P.W. Akkerman x Gourmet Pens Pink Ink Collaboration:
Need some more PINK in your life?

/ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\*ᵖᵘʳʳ*

P.W. Akkerman
Vanness Pens
Lemur Ink
Bookbinders Design
Laywine's (call or email)

Inkquisitive Musings Episode 3 with Pineider Turquoise Fountain Pen Ink

Pineider Turquoise fountain pen ink
Discount code: GOURMET2021

Cosmo Air Light Notebook

I didn't list all of the tools and inks but if you have questions, just ask. Sometimes inks are mixed or I'm using things I inked awhile back and I can't remember what it is so I usually just list the highlights!

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The P.W. Akkerman x Gourmet Pens Pink Ink Collaboration:
Need some more PINK in your life?

/ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\*ᵖᵘʳʳ*

P.W. Akkerman
Vanness Pens
Lemur Ink
Bookbinders Design
Laywine's (call or email)

Handwriting Practice with Fountain Pens | Pilot Custom 823 + Montblanc Elixir Ink

 

Pilot Custom 823 + broad nib
Montblanc Elixir Parfumeurs Collection Wood & Tobacco Grey ink
Cosmo Air Light paper
Music: Allégro - Emmit Fenn

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The P.W. Akkerman x Gourmet Pens Pink Ink Collaboration:
Need some more PINK in your life?

/ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ\*ᵖᵘʳʳ*

P.W. Akkerman
Vanness Pens
Lemur Ink
Bookbinders Design
Laywine's (call or email)

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Pilot Vanishing Point Raden Water Surface Fountain Pen

Thank you to my kind friend for loaning me this pen so I could review it. I really, really did not want to give it back. Also I mention the price in the video - but that's the MSRP. Street price is a little lower around $640USD.

Pilot Parallel Letters A B C D

I am not a trained calligrapher by any stretch of the imagination but I sing the praises of the Pilot Parallel Calligraphy fountain pens on the regular. In fact, I even did a Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Fountain Pens 101 video awhile back and it's - if I may toot my own horn - a great starter guide to the pens and how to use them. 

Obviously these are fantastic pens for practicing calligraphy, lettering, and alphabets in general. I like to play around with styles because before you know it, you’ve morphed several into one new style and it looks really cool. Well, usually they look terrible and wrong but sometimes it works out. That’s why messing around is fun. I typically eyedropper mine (again, instructions in that video I linked) but you can also use a Pilot cartridge/converter. Ink flow tends to be quite generous when eyedroppered and consistent with the cartridge/converter set up. I prefer the eyedropper set up because I love the super juicy, gushing type of ink flow to really make inks pop. If this applies to you, I'd say they are the best for shimmery and sheeny inks. They are just so easy to clean and maintain, they are nice and juicy, and they're affordable. 

The shape of the plates does result in having somewhat sharp corners but a light hand is all you need for these pens. If you find the corners catching on the page, you might want to lighten your pressure, ease up on the grip of the pen, but also perhaps try practicing writing with the pen in general to get more comfortable with its angles. One of the things I did over and over was learn how to rotate the nib in all directions without lifting it off the page - this helped me learn to keep a light hand when rounding the corners. 

There is no shortage of resources and guides out there if you do some quick Googling. Toronto Pen Company has released a free Gothic Batarde workbook for the first group of miniscule letters. Check it out here and get started on some Batarde practice! If you follow TPC on social media, you can stay tuned for new releases and other fun goodies. FACEBOOK   INSTAGRAM    TWITTER

The above three inks: Diamine Manggis for Pen Gallery

Ink: Diamine November Rain from Papier & Stift

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Opus 88 Koloro Demonstrator + Pilot Parallel BEST BROAD EDGE CALLIGRAPHY PEN EVER?

A really, really easy nib swap to make the Pilot Parallel calligraphy fountain pen even more awesome than it already is.

Opus 88 Koloro Demonstrator from Goldspot Pens

Grab a Pilot Parallel over at my sponsor websites - discount codes are listed! No commission, just a sweet deal for you.

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Field Trip: Insights X Stationery/Trade Show @InsightsExpo @PilotPenUK @PilotPenUSA @PilotPenEurope @PilotPen

Back in 2016, I attended the Insights X Stationery/Trade Show and I shared an overview of the event awhile ago. I realized I have a whole bunch of pictures from individual booths like Faber-Castell, Kaweco, Laban, and more. I thought it would be fun to share them with you here. If you are in the area or considering a trip to Nuremberg, the stationery show is a lot of fun and very interesting! I'll continue this series until I've run out! Today, we have Uni-ball, Pilot, and Platium!

UNI-BALL

PILOT

PLATINUM

Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Fountain Pen 101 @PilotPenUSA

This video is to help you with your Pilot Parallel calligraphy fountain pen! I unbox the Parallel, show you what it comes with, how to use those items, I will show you how to ink your Parallel with a cartridge, converter, or as an eyedropper, and I will also show you some quick and fun tricks with the pen.

Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Fountain Pens on Amazon
Pilot Ink Cartridges on Amazon
Plastic Pipettes on Amazon
Pilot CON-40 Converters on Amazon

Music: BenSound https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/cinematic

Other places to buy your own Parallel:
Anderson Pens
La Couronne du Comte Discount code: GOURMET10 for 10% off (excludes Montblanc)
Casa della Stilografica Discount code: FLORENCE for 10% off
Pen Boutique Discount code: 9LIVES2016 for 5% off
Goldspot Pens
JetPens

Other Supplies:
Pilot CON40 Converter - JetPens | Anderson Pens | Goldspot | Pen Boutique
Silicone Grease - Anderson Pens
Pilot Cartridges - JetPens | La Couronne du Comte | Goldspot | Casa della Stilografica | Pen Boutique
Pipette to eyedropper - Anderson Pens

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