Like you Karyna, I would definitely repurchase my Just Turnings pens, not just because they are beautiful bespoke pens but dealing with Stephen and Michelle makes the buying experience such a pleasurable one. I think I would definitely want to repurchase an Esterbrook Estie with a medium nib, I love my Pilot Decimo, a Sailor PGS with a medium nib and possibly a Lamy Al Star because I love that their nibs are interchangeable hence giving you one pen but with different nib options and give you different writing experiences. I think I would also want my Pelikan M400 Tortoise in there too, its just such a beautiful pen to write with. Thank you for sharing this, its interesting to hear what other pen enthusiasts gravitate to and why :) Have a lovely day!
You are so right about JustTurnings - these won't be my last pens with them and am thinking of asking Stephen and Michelle to do a custom blank! Thank you for sharing your choices of what you would repurchase - you have a gorgeous collection and I'm sure it would have been difficult to choose!
Yes! That abalone pen is absolute perfection! Love all the others and an Estie is my next “reward” pen. So glad you put out these videos! Abalone and the one where you created the color palette are my favorites. 😍
I had been looking at Abalone for a while and I knew it had been out of stock so when I saw Zodiac had it, I jumped on the chance. And thanks for the feedback on my custom blank - I was really nervous about this one!
Thanks for sharing Karyna! I figured you would have the Laban Rosa and an Esterbrook Estie in there. It’s always interesting seeing how people’s preferences are different. I’ve pared down some this year but my tastes are still changing and evolving!
I totally agree - our tastes are always changing and evolving. I don't know if my selections would have been the same this time last year since I was still so new to the hobby (I still feel new - just under two years in!).
Wonderful video, thank you! My personal favorite is the Pilot VP. I have one in a blue carbonesque with the 18K gold nib in gold color, not rhodium coated. It is very smooth
So glad I have time to watch this before work! What a gorgeous set of pens. I love this series and have watched a lot of Yt’ers would and would not repurchase videos! Yours are wonderful!
I didn't realize that they made the blank to your specifications. That is so amazing and it turnt (LOL, pun intended) out so well! I have been inspired by your video to think about my picks and I find it really hard to choose. I find that many of the ones I wouldn't repurchase were instrumental in figuring out what I like and what I don't like ... hm. We'll see.
Yes, completely custom blank for me! I went to Tim with colours I wanted and he let me choose the exact pink as well as amounts of each colour. As for my picks - I based it on where I am today with my collection, knowing what I know now. Not on if I were to start completely over again, without the knowledge I have today. Because I know if I started over again, there are pens I would repurchase that are not on this list because those pens helped shape my experiences.
1. That's a beautiful selection. Laban for the win. 2. I would repurchase my Sailor Pro Gears (full size) and my full set of Pilot Parallels. Then I would buy MORE Pro Gears till I had ever nib size. I know what I like, and what is most useful to me.
I have the Pelikan M600 in the violet and white color and I absolutely love it. 10/10, would buy again. I have the stock fine nib and have played with the idea of getting a custom grind, but I'm a bit skittish with my gold nibs because they're so expensive to replace if the grind doesn't turn out like I'd originally hoped.
I was afraid of custom grinds, too. I do recommend going to a pen show to actually get a pen done in person so that the nibmeister can see how you hold your pen, how you write, and you can give instant feedback on how you feel about the grind!
I LOVE my Pilot VP, but also love your Gunmetal Gray one; I think the color is just beautiful. I would purchase another Pilot VP if I had the funds, as well as my Pilot E95s. I would also again purchase my Pineider Full Metal Jacket with the medium steel nib; my Esterbrook Oversized with the medium nib (they were out of the Joutnaler nibs); my tiny Pelikan M120 or 140 (?) with a broad nib; and my Kaweco pens; I haven’t yet had a bad Kaweco pen! I would purchase two of my three Benu pens, just not the Sceptor pen because of its size as it doesn’t fit in any of my pen cases. I loved seeing your pens!
Your pens are gorgeous! Love the swirls! I’m a newbie just getting interested in fountain pens. I’ve been watching videos and your taste looks similar to mine in aesthetics.
Hi Karyna! How did you get into primary manipulation/turned pens? And also how to get your nibs to be custom ground? I’m interested in getting a new fountain pen with these things but have no idea how to do it or where to start. Would you consider doing a video educating us newbies on your tips and tricks? And recommendations on who the best experts are to go to for particular things.
Great questions! My first hand turned pen was by Ranga, from Peyton Street Pens. Which were relatively inexpensive. From there, I discovered a lot of smaller shops for hand turned pens, mostly on Instagram. My first primary manipulation was from Pens By Casey. There are so many great pen turners on Instagram - a few are: PensByCasey, Hogtown Pens, TurntPenCo, ZodiacPenCo, JustTurnings, LondonPenCo, to name a few. My first ever custom grind was from Dan of Nibsmith.com, who ground my Pelikan M605 for me. I then discovered Mark Bacas of NibGrinder who did a couple of grinds as well. I discovered them mostly via Instagram and CZcams but pen shows are the best place to try out different nibs and get nibs ground. This is a video I could consider doing!
I totally agree with you on the swirl resins. It has to be just right. And it's your fault but I just ordered from justturnings a stunning orange and hot pink! So thank you for showing them to me.
I’m very new! I’m up to 7!! I think I do have a problem 🥴 I love all your pens!!💕🙈😱 Can you talk about where you get nibs modified? And prices? It would have to be a high end pen, right ? What is the reason, instead of ordering a new nib?
A nib grind is VERY different from just purchasing a new nib. Replacement nibs come in extra fine, fine, medium, broad, stub. Nib grinds mean that extra work is done to change the shape of the tipping material on the nib. You can look up nibmeisters on Instagram - there are a few. Nibtailor, PenRealm, Custom Nib Factory, Nibgrinder, etc. Prices can vary depending on the type of grind. And you can do any type of nib - steel or gold.
@@KarynaLovesToPlan Thanks, anytime sister. I have Sailor Apres ski and blue lagoon cant stand them. Same with Maiora Costiera. Anything which is not Black and chrome , worst case gold makes me sick in stomach.
@@Cortesevasive to each their own. But what is the point in calling the pens in someone else’s collection ugly? Not every person has the same tastes and budgets. No need to be mean spirited, especially in this hobby. We are all allowed to like what we like.
@@Cortesevasive and like I said before, no need to be mean spirited. I appreciate feedback, but I do not appreciate meanness. If you have nothing nice to say, then keep it to yourself. Just because you have an opinion doesn’t mean you have to share it.
Like you Karyna, I would definitely repurchase my Just Turnings pens, not just because they are beautiful bespoke pens but dealing with Stephen and Michelle makes the buying experience such a pleasurable one. I think I would definitely want to repurchase an Esterbrook Estie with a medium nib, I love my Pilot Decimo, a Sailor PGS with a medium nib and possibly a Lamy Al Star because I love that their nibs are interchangeable hence giving you one pen but with different nib options and give you different writing experiences. I think I would also want my Pelikan M400 Tortoise in there too, its just such a beautiful pen to write with. Thank you for sharing this, its interesting to hear what other pen enthusiasts gravitate to and why :) Have a lovely day!
You are so right about JustTurnings - these won't be my last pens with them and am thinking of asking Stephen and Michelle to do a custom blank! Thank you for sharing your choices of what you would repurchase - you have a gorgeous collection and I'm sure it would have been difficult to choose!
Yes! That abalone pen is absolute perfection! Love all the others and an Estie is my next “reward” pen. So glad you put out these videos! Abalone and the one where you created the color palette are my favorites. 😍
I had been looking at Abalone for a while and I knew it had been out of stock so when I saw Zodiac had it, I jumped on the chance. And thanks for the feedback on my custom blank - I was really nervous about this one!
I knew you were going to have your last 4. They are just beautiful so much so that I ended up getting the koi from Bart after you unboxed your.
Bart told me! How do you like your Water Lily Koi?
Solid choices! I am so in love with some of these pens! Hand turned pens are fantastic, they have a life of their own. Thanks for this
You are so right - hand turned pens do have a life of their own and each one is so unique! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing Karyna! I figured you would have the Laban Rosa and an Esterbrook Estie in there. It’s always interesting seeing how people’s preferences are different. I’ve pared down some this year but my tastes are still changing and evolving!
I totally agree - our tastes are always changing and evolving. I don't know if my selections would have been the same this time last year since I was still so new to the hobby (I still feel new - just under two years in!).
Wonderful video, thank you!
My personal favorite is the Pilot VP.
I have one in a blue carbonesque with the 18K gold nib in gold color, not rhodium coated. It is very smooth
Thanks for sharing! I love the Blue Carbonesque - wish I had that. I do want to try the 18k in the extra fine!
So glad I have time to watch this before work! What a gorgeous set of pens. I love this series and have watched a lot of Yt’ers would and would not repurchase videos! Yours are wonderful!
Thank you so much! I find these so interesting and informative - you learn a lot about a person by their collections!
I found with this pen, I too love the feel of it posted but hate to post… so I wrap tissue then post away! Works very well
The ProGear I mean
@@deniseplasse5126 you wrap it around the end of the pen before posting? Do you do it to protect the finish from scratching? ❤️
@@KarynaLovesToPlan So true!! I was surprised by how many hand turned pens, but also understood because they're all glorious!
Thanks Karyna! Lovely collection! So glad I made the list x2!!
I am sure there are many more pens to come from you, Bart!
Ooh what a beautiful collection thanks for showing them
Thanks for watching!
I just saw the water lily koi at the DC Pen Show and it was so pretty!
Yay! So jealous you're at DC! Have fun!
I didn't realize that they made the blank to your specifications. That is so amazing and it turnt (LOL, pun intended) out so well! I have been inspired by your video to think about my picks and I find it really hard to choose. I find that many of the ones I wouldn't repurchase were instrumental in figuring out what I like and what I don't like ... hm. We'll see.
Yes, completely custom blank for me! I went to Tim with colours I wanted and he let me choose the exact pink as well as amounts of each colour.
As for my picks - I based it on where I am today with my collection, knowing what I know now. Not on if I were to start completely over again, without the knowledge I have today. Because I know if I started over again, there are pens I would repurchase that are not on this list because those pens helped shape my experiences.
1. That's a beautiful selection. Laban for the win.
2. I would repurchase my Sailor Pro Gears (full size) and my full set of Pilot Parallels. Then I would buy MORE Pro Gears till I had ever nib size. I know what I like, and what is most useful to me.
Thanks for sharing! Once you find the model you like, get all the nibs!
I have the Pelikan M600 in the violet and white color and I absolutely love it. 10/10, would buy again. I have the stock fine nib and have played with the idea of getting a custom grind, but I'm a bit skittish with my gold nibs because they're so expensive to replace if the grind doesn't turn out like I'd originally hoped.
I was afraid of custom grinds, too. I do recommend going to a pen show to actually get a pen done in person so that the nibmeister can see how you hold your pen, how you write, and you can give instant feedback on how you feel about the grind!
been waiting for this one, thanks for posting Karyna
Hope you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the pen insights. Most of the pens look to big and bulky for your hands. The only pen I like is the vanishing point.
Thanks for your insight. I know these pens aren't to everyone's tastes, but I love that they're in my collection and they work perfectly for me!
I LOVE my Pilot VP, but also love your Gunmetal Gray one; I think the color is just beautiful. I would purchase another Pilot VP if I had the funds, as well as my Pilot E95s. I would also again purchase my Pineider Full Metal Jacket with the medium steel nib; my Esterbrook Oversized with the medium nib (they were out of the Joutnaler nibs); my tiny Pelikan M120 or 140 (?) with a broad nib; and my Kaweco pens; I haven’t yet had a bad Kaweco pen! I would purchase two of my three Benu pens, just not the Sceptor pen because of its size as it doesn’t fit in any of my pen cases. I loved seeing your pens!
Your pens are gorgeous! Love the swirls! I’m a newbie just getting interested in fountain pens. I’ve been watching videos and your taste looks similar to mine in aesthetics.
Thank you so much!
Hi Karyna! How did you get into primary manipulation/turned pens? And also how to get your nibs to be custom ground? I’m interested in getting a new fountain pen with these things but have no idea how to do it or where to start.
Would you consider doing a video educating us newbies on your tips and tricks? And recommendations on who the best experts are to go to for particular things.
Great questions! My first hand turned pen was by Ranga, from Peyton Street Pens. Which were relatively inexpensive. From there, I discovered a lot of smaller shops for hand turned pens, mostly on Instagram. My first primary manipulation was from Pens By Casey. There are so many great pen turners on Instagram - a few are: PensByCasey, Hogtown Pens, TurntPenCo, ZodiacPenCo, JustTurnings, LondonPenCo, to name a few.
My first ever custom grind was from Dan of Nibsmith.com, who ground my Pelikan M605 for me. I then discovered Mark Bacas of NibGrinder who did a couple of grinds as well. I discovered them mostly via Instagram and CZcams but pen shows are the best place to try out different nibs and get nibs ground.
This is a video I could consider doing!
@@KarynaLovesToPlan thanks for the info!
I totally agree with you on the swirl resins. It has to be just right. And it's your fault but I just ordered from justturnings a stunning orange and hot pink! So thank you for showing them to me.
I'll happily take the blame for that purchase! These won't be my last pens from JustTurnings. Congratulations on your new pen!
@@KarynaLovesToPlan Steve is such a nice guy too. I doubt it will be my last either!
I’m very new! I’m up to 7!! I think I do have a problem 🥴 I love all your pens!!💕🙈😱
Can you talk about where you get nibs modified? And prices? It would have to be a high end pen, right ? What is the reason, instead of ordering a new nib?
A nib grind is VERY different from just purchasing a new nib. Replacement nibs come in extra fine, fine, medium, broad, stub. Nib grinds mean that extra work is done to change the shape of the tipping material on the nib. You can look up nibmeisters on Instagram - there are a few. Nibtailor, PenRealm, Custom Nib Factory, Nibgrinder, etc. Prices can vary depending on the type of grind. And you can do any type of nib - steel or gold.
Love your choices. Unfortunately for my wallet, you're making me want to go purchase a few more😂
My videos do have that effect on people! 😂
How do you know the pen has a Bach nib?
I can't remember where it was mentioned that it was a Bock nib - but it doesn't fit with the other Jowo nibs I have.
😇🩷🙏🙌
Really ugly pens , except Pilot.
Wow. Thank you for the incredibly constructive feedback. Glad these pens are in my collection and not yours! Have a great day!
@@KarynaLovesToPlan Thanks, anytime sister. I have Sailor Apres ski and blue lagoon cant stand them. Same with Maiora Costiera. Anything which is not Black and chrome , worst case gold makes me sick in stomach.
@@Cortesevasive to each their own. But what is the point in calling the pens in someone else’s collection ugly? Not every person has the same tastes and budgets. No need to be mean spirited, especially in this hobby. We are all allowed to like what we like.
@@KarynaLovesToPlan You literally asked in the video *what do you think of my choices?*
@@Cortesevasive and like I said before, no need to be mean spirited. I appreciate feedback, but I do not appreciate meanness. If you have nothing nice to say, then keep it to yourself. Just because you have an opinion doesn’t mean you have to share it.