I SPENT $500+ ON FOUNTAIN PENS! 😱 | Huge Fountain Pen Haul - Ferris Wheel Press, Kaweco & more!
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- čas přidán 14. 11. 2023
- Okay, I might've gone a little bit crazy with the fountain pens... but what stationery lover and planner addict can resist, right? 🖋️😄 Welcome to the May Paper Co. channel where we talk about all things planner and stationery. I'm SUPER excited to share my huge fountain pen haul with you all.
🔍 What's Inside:
-Fountain Pen Showcase & Closeups - Let's unbox my fountain pen collection together! Which fountain pens I've been using the most and what I'd recommend to beginners who also want to start their fountain pen journey!
-Fountain Pen Inks & Refills - Which inks I purchased and which were recommended to me.
-Fountain Pen & Ink Swatches - I'll be swatching you how they write, because that's what it's about, right?
-My Honest Reviews on each pen. What I like or don't like about each one. These were not sponsored, so you'll get my transparent review!
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Thanks for watching, and here's to many more writing adventures! ✒️📒
MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:
Bookbinders Design: www.bookbindersdesign.com.au/
Bunbougu: www.bunbougu.com.au/
Desk Bandit: deskbandit.com/
Scratch & Jotter: scratchandjotter.com.au/
Paper Kooka: paperkooka.com.au/
Anna: / abc.plans
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Welcome to fountain pens! Since you asked for advice, I have a few pieces:
1) Don't shake your inks. It will introduce air bubbles which, while harmless with dip pens, could cause a fountain pen to "burp" (spill out some ink). You don't need to agitate most inks, but for shimmer inks, sort of gently tip it this way and that, moving roughly 360 degrees, until all the shimmer from the bottom of the container is mixed in. It does settle quickly, so you'll want to do this *right* before you dip or fill your pen. Also, you'll want to agitate your pen before writing with it and after every line or so to make sure that the shimmer remains evenly distributed. At first, this sounded tedious to me, but I find that I sort of do it anyway as I'm thinking as I write.
2) As for filling the converters, there are a few ways. You could use a blunt syringe, which is good for sample vials, but it also is another thing to clean, so proceed with caution. To fill the converter the easiest way, you'll want to attach it to the nib and make sure that the plunger is fully depressed (either by pressing the plunger down, like with your Kaweco converter, or by twisting the end of the converter, like your Ferris Wheel Press pens). Then, submerge the nib fully into the ink (if you aren't getting ink in the converter, you'll want to try going deeper). It might take a few tries pulling the ink in, pushing it back out, and pulling it in again to get a complete fill, but you'll catch the rhythm quickly.
3) If you'd like to try other inks, Diamine is a great, cheaper brand with a broad color range. And Wearingeul is lovely as well.
4) Often, the site that you're shopping through will say whether or not the pen comes with a converter. If you find that you do prefer bottled ink, it's a good idea to buy the converter at the same time (if the pen doesn't come with one). Or, as Janelle suggested, you can wash the cartridges out *very well* and refill them using a blunt syringe.
5) You'll want to invest in a bulb syringe ("invest"--they're around $4 USD). They are crucial for cleaning out your pens. Especially if you use shimmer ink.
6) If you'd like recommendations for more pens to look into, I have a few suggestions. As MLA said, the Kakuno and Prera are both great and write beautifully. TWSBI Ecos are great and have a large capacity. Many beginners are also fond of the Lamy Safari (though I prefer the Lamy AL aesthetically). Platinum Preppies are often recommended for beginners, but the converters cost more than the pen, so consider a Plaisir if you'd like to try a Platinum. You'll still have to buy the $11 converter, but the pen is metal and writes beautifully. Also, since you like Kawecos, consider looking at a Student. Despite what the name suggests, it's pretty high quality and not targeted at kiddos (that'd be the Perkeo, which I also love and would be worth looking into). A bonus feature of the Student and Perkeo is that they are larger than the Sports and take a larger converter, so you won't be refilling your ink so frequently.
7) If you'd like to learn more about this wonderful, lovely hobby, there's no better place to learn than CZcams. Goulet Pens has a fountain pen 101 series that's worth checking out. Seemownay has wonderful videos where she explores various pens and inks. JetPens has some great fountain pen videos (but they don't do fountain pens exclusively, so you'll have to search for them). Other than that, a general search for "fountain pens [interest]" will pull up hours of videos to entertain you. And make you want to buy all the fountain pen things.
I could write more, but I think that's enough to start. Have fun with your pens and I'm excited to see what else you create with them!
I find Kakuno having different ink sizes so, I think the nib nook of Goulet Pens is excellent to understand the difference. Kakuno Extra fine is like the Gtech C4 0.3 nib gel pen. If someones uses a really fine gel pen, kakuno EF is perfect. Or else, go a nib up.
Thank you so much for the warm welcome and the wealth of information! Your advice on handling inks, especially shimmer inks, is incredibly helpful. I'll definitely keep that in mind to avoid any unexpected ink spills. Your detailed instructions on filling the converters are also appreciated-I'll practice and get the hang of it.
I'm excited to explore different inks, and I'll definitely check out Diamine and Wearingeul as you suggested. It's good to know that these brands offer a broad range of colours.
Your pen recommendations are fantastic, and I appreciate the tip about the bulb syringe for cleaning. I'll definitely look into those pens and consider getting a bulb syringe for maintenance. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction for further learning on CZcams!
Thanks again for sharing your expertise!
You can usually (I’m assuming same as USA) find a bulb syringe in the baby aisles of most larger stores. They’re used for cleaning out baby not intended to “mansplain”, just letting you know they’re not super hard to find…in the US at least.
You can reuse cartridges. Get a blunt syringe and you can use it both for flushing the old ink and refilling it.
This is so handy! Thank you so much for the tip! Do you have any recommendations for syringes?
I recently finished the ink that came with the Kaweco and threw it out. I wll now know for next time!
@@maypaperco I don’t know if you have a local pharmacy that sells medical supplies, but any of the medium to large syringes (blunt needle tip so you don’t hurt yourself) would be ideal
I would suggest using a medium nib (or larger) for shimmer inks, that way you can actually see the shimmer and the shimmer also won’t get stuck and gunk up your fine and extra fine nibs.
Ooh thank you for the tips!
A beautiful and well behaved burgundy ink is the Diamine Oxboood. Has a bit of brown to it so it’s kind of a bit more neutral which is my vibe.
I'll have to give this one a go! I'm loving the Diamine Chocolate Brown at the moment. It's such a rich brown and bonus points for affordability!
Diamine oxblood and diamine writer’s blood are two of my favorite that I ink mine with
I've purchased a sample of Writer's Blood and love it! Will definitely have to try Oxblood! Thank you for the recommendation :)
Welcome to the fountain pen rabbit hole ♥️🖋️
It's a great rabbit hole to be in!
Just watching the poor inked Kaweco hang out uncapped for the majority of the video XD
The best videos I've seen are the Goulet Pens Fountain Pen 101 series. They have an entire play list and it taught me the basics of how to use a fountain pen. Hours of fun (and information). Event though I'm relatively much more experienced with fountain pens now (2years in!) I still enjoy watching the basics.
Oh no!!! Did I make that rookie mistake again?! I've been so used to using gel pens for the past 10 years so I'm not used to capping pens back on (only clicking the top). I swear I'm getting better now haha! (Also realised after this video that I've been pronouncing Kaweco wrong this whole time lol. Fountain pen gods, please forgive me!)
Aww that's amazing! 2 years passes so fast - what's your go to pen and ink at the moment?
@@maypaperco Leaving pens uncapped makes them dry start, because the ink dries on the nib so quickly. So you may find it doesn't write when you leave it uncapped for 30sec or so. I tend to rest my fountain pens in the cap when not in use for a few minutes at a time. But I also use my pens unposted, so this is easier to do.
I don't have a true "go-to" pen and ink anymore. When I first started, it was my Pilot Kakuno with Platinum Carbon Black. Now I am too excited to try all my pens frequently. So I partly fill most cartridges/converters to cycle through my pens and inks at a more rapid pace. I can't believe at one point in time, I really wanted a high capacity fountain pen with a super extra fine nib. My tastes have completely changed.
Yama Budo Iroshizuki ink!!! Amazing Burgundy ink!! You will love it!
Thank you for the suggestion!
Diamine writers blood and oxblood are a favourite in the community x
I have just received Writer's Blood and am in love! I definitely have to give Oxblood a go. Thank you!
you can syringe refill the cartridge with ink to save money.
Great tip! I'll definitely be trying that!
Try to keep your pens capped! Even if not inked. If the pen falls,the nib could get damaged 😢
I didn't realise that I was doing this until someone pointed it out! 😭 Thank you for reminding me!
The Ferris wheel press stoppers are meant to stay inside the brass cap. I unscrew the top and slowly open the cap at an angle so that it stays in the cap. I will push into the cap if it gets loose so that it gets stuck into the top of the brass cap. This will help prevent the messes. Also they have an ink carriage that they sell separately which helps hold the ink bottle. Keep up the good work, inks are so much fun! BTW, the Van Dieman inks are some of my favorites!
The ink carriages are stunning and are on my wishlist (although, I have heard that inks are best stored not in direct sunlight so not sure if it's a good idea to store them). Thank you for the handy tip about the stopper, I'll try that to avoid future mishaps heh~ What would be your favourite ink from Van Dieman's?
Diamine: Burgundy Royal and Diamine: Syrah are also nice Burgundy inks.
There is an ink feed for the Sailor Hocoro that you can add to your dip pen if you want to use it for longer writing. What's good with the Hocoro is that you can travel with it bec you can store the nib inside so that it won't get damaged. Try out the Pilot Kakuno or Pilot Prera for finer nibs because they are Japanese nibs & affordable. Marketed for beginners. Finer than Kaweco which is a German nib.
I love that the Hocoro nib can be stored but I found it uncomfortable to write with over a long period of time, so may have to sadly let this one go. I may try the Pilot ones. Thank you for the suggestions!
I also have the Bordeaux and black Kaweco sport. I have my eye on the nude one but I prefer the gold to the silver hardware.
I'm excited for you! This is such a fun hobby. I also love soft pink and purple inks.
I would recommend trying a stub nib. The TWSBI Go with 1.1 stub. I feel like it automatically makes my handwriting look fancier and neater.
Ferris Wheel Press inks tend to be dryer than my other inks and I have tried a number of brands. Most of my inks are Diamine followed by Robert Oster.
i would try a couple of jinhao 82's, fashioned similar to sailor pro gear's, and a twisbi eco, be warned, they are addictive, also, you might like some wearingal inks and noodlers, noodlers are good at preserving text that gets wet, but this means they sometimes have to be bleached out of a pen. i like taccia inks but i only buy samples because they can be expensive. vinta and colorverse and diamine, cheap and vivid, but noodlers tend to be the cheapest.
A friend showed me her Jinhao collection and I could have sworn they were Sailors! I've heard numerous people mention that their TWISBIs have cracked. Do you have any thoughts on this? I have to check out some of the ink branks you have suggested. The waterproof inks have got me intrigued!