Collecting fountain pens is like falling down a rabbit hole which has no end. I now have over 300+ in my small collection, however, I am aware of some folks who own well over 1,000+++ in their collection. To encourage those who do not have deep money pockets, or parents who just love giving you money, you can still find pens for your budget that you will enjoy writing with!
Yes! It is indeed quite the rabbit hole with no end! They’re all so unique, each and everyone of them. And to experience each and everyone of them is a dream for the collector. Hard not to dive down that rabbit hole...
Hey Kelley, what can you recommend for a first pen, something that is nice enough to be handed down and looked after but nothing outrageous as its my first foray into the fountain pen world.
I second that. Though not like a museum, really. But just an especially tidy, extremely tastefully decorated and beautiful home. I live alone in a large house that I try to make look splendid. But this house makes me curious, envious and admiring. And I’ve only just seen a fraction of it yet. 🙂
@@OhWowDangYall ...Very true. And watching her videos is taking in a lot at once: the marvelous pens, of course, the beautiful home decor and her own endearingly friendly, charming personality. What’s not to like, really? 🙂
@@archivist17 thank you! It’s more of a resolve to get to know the pen! And I did buy a Pilot Metropolitan for 2017 in college and ended up not liking it and it rarely got used, so I did get another one to replace it. So, if a pen doesn’t work for me, I do get another and trade it out. It’s happened a lot actually. TWSBI are my faves, but I’m looking at a Sailor or Kaweco... it’s hard 😩 but I want to use all of what I have.
@@TipsterStu it’s not really the pen but more of the ink you use. Pilot Iroshizuku inks are always safe for me. And the nib sizes-EF or F- are very fine on the TWSBI
Thank you for showing your collection. I am impressed by the overall standard of high quality pens you own. Even the pen cases look super quality. I can't wait to see how the collection evolves in 2021.
You have such an incredible fountain pen artifact collection! Thank you for taking the time to share this special moment with us! Happy Writing! 🖋✒️🖋✒️🖋✒️
Your saying that you are reluctant to use your vintage pens because you fear "wearing them out" reminds me of a joke: A farmer went to his son and told him to hitch up the old mule and begin plowing the north forty. The son replied, "Why not hitch up the new mule, Pa?" "Becuz, son, my motto is: 'Always use up the old things first.'" To which the son responded, "Then YOU should go hook up the old mule, Pa."
I'm so glad I came across your video! Your collection is amazing, I only have 3 and am waiting on my 4th from Germany...glad to see I'm not crazy 🤪😁. By the way you are gorgeous😍 - so sweet, thanks for the update. Be well
I've been waiting for a fountain pen related video as I didn't want to show up and talk out of line, but hopefully my first vintage fountain will arrive tomorrow! It's an Esterbrook SJ!
@@adventuredenali After getting it and using it, I may replace the 1555 nib that came on it with a different nib. I'm happy that the nibs are still easy to find though. The body is beautiful (I got a restored red marbled SJ). It appears to be in great condition, as I can't see any cracks anywhere. I took some of your tips to heart and looked for a seller that specialized in vintage pens who would know what they were doing and it paid off.
Awesome collection! How it has grown! Here's to many pleasant and fruitful moments of daily writing in 2021 ... a year that WILL be better than 2020. :)
Idk if you know this or not but was listening to the radio and Howard stern says he watches your videos all the time and has bought everything you have put on your videos. Sounds to me as he was talking about your channel on his radio that he’s in love with everything you do. Maybe do a shout out to him in a video. Very well could blow your channel up
I had always wished to see your current collection of pens. Wish granted today. I had guessed you had some splendid previously unseen beauties in your possession. This brief overview confirms that you have a cool collection indeed. I realise I have many things in common with you regarding pens and preferences. I found a few more in this video. Like you, I also love and savor my vintage pens to the extent that I’m somewhat wary of using many of them too much for exactly the same reasons you cited here. Again, like you, I’m also not really a ‘collector’ or even hoarder of pens just for the sake of possessing them. I like and want to use all my pens. I dislike the idea of having many pens lying around unused and existing as ‘trophies’ of a sort. I have too many pens inked at once. I just can’t ditch that habit. I’ve resolved not to buy another pen next year unless it’s something stand-out special I really must own. My bucket list has a few items, not least the Sheaffer PFM and the Waterman Edson, the right ones at the right price. I love my Sailors (mine are mostly the PGs) but I don’t have as many Sailor pens as you do. That position is occupied by Aurora (24 of my 80 pen collection). And oh, I forgot to say that cursive italics are my newest love. I’ve gotten into CI nibs sometime last year. It suits my writing to the tee. I love writing with them. I want more and now wish I had managed to get a few more of my pens with CI nibs.
YAY! So happy to see this I’ve been looking out for an update on your collection so thank you for taking the time to do this. I love the way you talk about the experience of writing with various fountain pens, they’re so much more than simple writing tools and more of an extension of ones being especially when penning one’s musings down. The little details you like about each one of them are interesting to learn about, and I feel similarly about my own collection. So happy to find your channel! I’m also excited about the vintage Japanese pen video you mentioned. I also like watching you write coz your handwriting is so beautiful so could be fun to have some writing samples dotted in there too if possible ? Thanks again for taking the time to share this hobby with us!
i just ordered my first sailor yesterday. It's a HUGE step up for me from a Lamy Studio - 1911L Loch Ness Monster (M nib) - and I can't wait to give it a shot. Your sailor collection is beautiful.
@@adventuredenali Well, it arrived today! I am absolutely in LOVE. I think a medium-fine would've been perfect for me, but I love this medium as well. Inked up with some Iroshizuku Tsuki-Yo, and it's writing so nicely. Extremely happy with it.
As someone who has relatively recently caught the fountain pen bug, your collection is both awe-inspiring and stresses me out a bit! I've bought a bunch of pens and tons of (too many) inks over the last few months, and get a bit anxious at the idea of owning dozens upon dozens of pens. Already, with about a dozen pens in the roost, I feel like I have enough variation, and need to get to know each pen before expanding further. I mean, the Pelikan 400 alone has such subtlety and grace to it, than I can envision a reality in which that's the only pen I owned (OK, but the Lamy 2000...and the Kaweco Brass Sport...and the Parker Vacumatic Shadow Wave...and....). Anyhow, I look forward to an update to your fountain pen collection. I noticed you're mostly writing with a multi-pen...would love to hear why. Fountain burn-out? Convenience? Novelty?
I’m surprised you don’t have a Mont Blanc? I’ve been blessed to discover that my dad had a whole set (ball point, mechanical pencil and fountain pen) and he recently gifted them to me. So special to me. The fountain pen has a gold nib, the only one in my tiny 8-pen collection with a gold nib. Really have enjoyed watching your videos, and I hope 2021 brings you prosperity and joy! ❤️
Oh, I do! It’s in my vintage collection. I’d love to get a new one some day! Maybe that can be a goal for 2021. As for your gift - that is incredible! So special that it was your fathers, and passed on to you. Cheers to you in 2021! I hope it also brings prosperity and joy!
This was a really relatable and helpful video for me. Pen cases have become almost as important as the pens for me and Galen Leather and Goulet Pens have some veeery nice cases. So thanks for that recommendation. You put Peyton Street in the description too and I went there just for fun. I found a pen I've been looking for a good deal on for months, in my favorite case that I thought you had to buy a whole different pen for. The case has the most cushioning I've ever seen and a peak door for easy access. It won't compare to yours but I'm about to have a collection I'm very proud of, so thank!
Oh wonderful! I am glad this was helpful! Pen cases I think are almost as important too. Peyton Street is wonderful, I really appreciate their helpfulness too. If you have questions, they’re happy to answer. They do a great job with their restorations too.
Amazing collection Alicia! It is truly addicting, I have a small collection which I got only this year and I don’t write as much, but fountain pens made me do it more. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous collection, love them🤩🤩🤩
Hi there, thank you very much for the interesting overview of your collection. Very interesting to see what a collection looks like in the States. I discovered your channel by chance and I am very pleasantly surprised. Keep on posting videos like this one! Greetings from Cologne, Germany
I have been waiting for this video since I started watching your channel! It is amazing to see your full collection. Especially your vintage fountain pens!
So jealous you have the M800 in what appears to be the hard to find brown (and the tortoise!)...The preference for quality and timelessness in your choices is immediately evident. Thank you for sharing.
Always love your fountain pen videos! Looking forward to the Japanese vintage pen one, as I've been thinking about getting some of vintage "short-long" pens especially and can't tell what the difference between the ones from the brands would be, if they're comparable to their contemporary nibs.
I'm sure you know that Pelikan nibs will screw in and out. On initial cleaning of a Pelikan pen, I run the piston all the way to the back of the ink chamber and use a cotton swab with silicon grease to coat the inside of the barrel. That insures a good ink seal, and lubricates the piston seal so that it doesn't stick in the barrel. Pen Model: Pelikan nibs it will accept M101N: M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs M1xx: M100, MC120, M150, M101N, M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs M2xx: M101N, M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs M3xx: M3xx (this pen/nib type is unique; the pen will not accept any but M300-type nibs, nor will M300-type nibs fit other pens)
That is one huge amazing collection Alicia!! 🤓 Maybe you can do another video on, if you have to choose just 5 FPs to write for life, which 5 would you choose from your current collection?😉
Thank you for making this video. Such a beautiful collection. I wouldnt have minded more detailed looks at the babies, but i dont wanna be greedy. The funny bit is... for me it was the other way around with Platinums. i did have a rough time at first with them. Now i love them so much. The #3776s. Apart from the preppy I dont know any other. The soft fine nib is my favorite.
Thank you for the advice and showing us your pen collection. You are holding a legacy of beautiful craftsmanship! For the smelly pen,have you tried to put the pen in a cabinet with a small cup of vinegar? I have done this for stinky smokey items from goodwill and it sucks the smell away! And please continue posting random things on your account. It doesn’t have to be about pens. Your talks and various hobbies are calming and inspiring. But if you need a break, don’t mind the fans. Take that break and enjoy life. 😊
I use a Jinhao X750 for daily use with its original nib. I dropped my Pilot Custom heritage 912 with the falcon flex nib. It still writes but not as well as it did. I am getting the nib tuned in 2021 as I love it. My favourite fountain pen is a 1950s Conway Stewart 84 with a gold fine stub flexi nib. Green and black celluloid cracked ice finish. The writing experience with this pen blows all my modern pens out of the window. It never leaves my desk as I value it so much. I use it with Seitz Kreuznach Palm Green ink. I have 2 other Vintage English pens. A Swan Mabie Todd lever filler from the 1930s, and a Waterman's from the 1950s.
I spot (and am typing before you will surely mention them) two Platinum Celluloid pens. I *love* those, having the Sakura (M, still with the old feed) and Tortoiseshell (F). They just feel that little bit more delightful in the hand... I really don't ever want to put them down. And the Sakura celluloid is one of the prettiest things I've seen. Quite a bit like the "lizard skin" celluloid that could be found on old Watermans.
Hello my precious pen guru. Lol 😂 I found a 1930s Esterbrook at the thrift store for a $1 I just ordered a new sac on eBay as mine had a hole in it. Wow have you created a monster! Lol My husband also bought me 2 TWSBI pens from goulet pens along with the Galen leather writers medic bag. I posted pics on my IG. Thank you for all the advice you have given me. It really helped to get my new addiction going. Lol
I like that Kaweco brass with the bronze clip. I need to get a bronze clip for my copper Lilliput. Bought a bulb converter for it, lost that, and finally bought another, but haven’t tried it yet. Been lucky so far, I like how they feel, but when you read reviews they can be hit or miss. I want to get a Pelikan m800/805 someday (blue or green), but for now, I am priced out from getting one. Maybe if I get a bonus again someday.
❤your collection. Great reviews. Also, your penmanship is outstanding. Most reviewers have thousands of dollars invested yet have chicken-scratch unreadable scribble.
Great video as always :). Thanks for sharing, you made me feel less guilty about my collection. Also, about that smelly pen, maybe its made of vegetal resin like the Noodler's pens? If that's the case it'll fade over time but it'll never stop being smelly.
I’ve wondered that too! I’ve read about those noodlers pens, but have not experienced them myself. It smells like... like someone’s butt... anyway, the pen is from the 1930s, it’s had almost 100 years to fade! XD
Apparently some restorers clean their pens and the feeds with toothpaste, which might help to remove the smell from that one pen. But I reckon you should do some research on your own and proceed with caution before trying as I'm not certain if it's completely safe.
Oh my god! I'm having all the same interests than you do :) Cello, Mandolin, Fountain Pen! Thank you for sharing your collection. I would recommend the Pilot 743 with the flexible nib and a waterman carene with the rare stub nib (so smooth)
Peyton Street pens may be a good place to start. Having a pen restored adds a lot to the selling price. If you’re up for the challenge, you can find pen lots on eBay for dirt cheap. www.peytonstreetpens.com/
Hey! I really like the Style of this Video. Cool Background and cool presentation. I live as a minimalist and I care a lot about Design. Today I bought my first Fountain Pen (Faber Castell Loom in Gunmetal) since my time in school here in Germany. I love the "OTTO HUTT, ENTWURF 4" (Bauhaus Design) which I´d like to buy next year :-) As SkySpiral8 wrote - A roomtour would be supercool :-)
I just love those Pro Gears....but I’m not ready to hand over $180 for a pen. My biggest question is, though I’m sure it is much nicer and more elegant to write with the finer pens, with their gold nibs....is there really that big of a difference in the nib performance from the pricey pens to, say, the pens in the $50 to $100 range....or are you just paying for the tactile experience of holding a more luxuriously cased pen in your hand? I do love and appreciate the finer things in life...but I really just want a pen that performs well right now, without having to spend too much. If you had to choose one pen, $60 to $80-ish, which do you think would be the best one in that price range?
That’s a really great question, and also a really difficult one to answer! I used to think it made more of a difference. But there’s so many companies now producing high quality pens for a much less price. It often comes down to the nib material, gold nibs being something only found in the $100+ range. There was a time when piston/vacuum fillers cost a pretty penny - but now companies like TWSBI make an excellent filling system for under $100. Steel nibs can be just as good as gold, and sometimes gold nibs are tuned terribly and are no good! I’d like to think that quality of materials, and well tuned nibs are what you pay for. But, one of the reasons why I always say I have a love/hate relationship with Sailor is that the material they’re made from doesn’t last. All my older sailors are cracked. And their cartridge converters leave something to be desired. And, I’ve experienced inconsistencies with the nibs. I have an extra fine nib by sailor that is extraordinary and puts down the juiciest of lines. But I have a fine that is very dry, and unpleasant to write with. And yet still, I buy them. The pretty colors are difficult to resist. My Pelikans feel very much a high quality, luxury meets tank, pen. I feel confident they’ll last me my whole life. As for the vintages - price is much more dependent on condition or rarity, as it’s more about the collector’s value. So, in a nut shell, yes and no. Sometimes the differences are subtle, some more obvious.
I like the TSWBI diamond mini, it’s about $50. A really well built pen, can be purchased in a piston or vac filler. I personally love the vac filler. Great carrying capacity and has a nice weight. Twsbi nibs in my experience have been very consistent and well tuned.
@@adventuredenali I’ve been considering the Twsbi Diamond. I’ve read good things about it, and it’s prettier than the Eco. So many choices out there, it’s overwhelming. I finally narrow it down to a brand and then spend days trying to decide on nib size....it would be nice if there were fountain pen stores where one could go and try out pens in person. In the future, I might splurge on a gold nib, but not just yet. Thanks so much for your reply, hope you have a wonderful holiday!
@@geslinam9703 it is so overwhelming! There are shops that you can go into and try, but they’re few and far between. We used to have one here in Tucson, and I’ve been to one in California and New York. It’s really helpful. Otherwise, you just have to take a leap of faith. You can order other nib sizes for the TWSBI pens, so you could always get a second size and play around with it. www.gouletpens.com/collections/twsbi-nibs
I'm also fond of a cursive italic grind, I own a Ranga model 4C (I think?) and a Namiki Emperor both with a BcI grind. But I appreciate every pen in my collection for its characteristics. Over to you of course and not wishing to overstate the point, customising a vintage pen with a grind seems somewhat barbaric.
Ooh marvelous pens! I don’t have plans to custom grind my vintage nibs, I may be siding with you a bit on that. But, to each their own! I do however hope to get some of my modern pens into a nib smith this coming year.
It’s a funny distinction that seems to be interpreted a little differently from person to person. I personally use the term loosely and go with a “feeling” rather than any factual information, haha. If you read through the thread here, you’ll too see the struggle people have: www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/301918-how-far-we-can-define-a-pen-as-vintage/
I sent the Pelikan nib list too early. So, continuing: LE = Limited Editions, e.g. a Pelikan M805 is a M800-sized pen but new model M4xx: M101N, M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs M6xx: M6xx, M70xx Majesty M7xx Toledo: M101N, M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs M8xx: M8xx, M9xx Toledo M9xx Toledo: M8xx, M9xx Toledo M1000: M10xx M70xx Majesty: M6xx, M70xx Majesty “1931” and “1935” LEs: M101N, M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs NOTE: M300 nib units are not compatible with the other nibs because the metal collar is twice as deep, the threads don’t go up far enough, and the unit is shorter than all the others. All this information came from RichardsPens.com. I don't know if his site is still up.
Have you met Stacy Hill in California @paperwantsapen. He is the Sheaffer’s guy that may be able to help you out with that oversized balance. Good luck with the upkeep of a beautiful collection!
Just started getting into fountain pens and all I can say is Wow. Great collection. Thank you for sharing.
Collecting fountain pens is like falling down a rabbit hole which has no end. I now have over 300+ in my
small collection, however, I am aware of some folks who own well over 1,000+++ in their collection. To
encourage those who do not have deep money pockets, or parents who just love giving you money,
you can still find pens for your budget that you will enjoy writing with!
Yes! It is indeed quite the rabbit hole with no end! They’re all so unique, each and everyone of them. And to experience each and everyone of them is a dream for the collector. Hard not to dive down that rabbit hole...
Hey Kelley, what can you recommend for a first pen, something that is nice enough to be handed down and looked after but nothing outrageous as its my first foray into the fountain pen world.
I love the background of this video. Could you do a room/house tour? Everything you own seems curated and meaningful. It's like a museum.
I’d love to!
I second that. Though not like a museum, really. But just an especially tidy, extremely tastefully decorated and beautiful home. I live alone in a large house that I try to make look splendid. But this house makes me curious, envious and admiring. And I’ve only just seen a fraction of it yet. 🙂
@@sajjadhusain4146 Right? I love the shade of green in the living room (?) and the antique furniture.
@@OhWowDangYall ...Very true. And watching her videos is taking in a lot at once: the marvelous pens, of course, the beautiful home decor and her own endearingly friendly, charming personality. What’s not to like, really? 🙂
an old soul..... ;)
Beautiful! I only allow myself one fountain pen to write with the entire year. 2021 will be a cement gray TWSBI eco. I love it as a lefty.
That’s awesome. The TWSBI is just simply that good.
You have amazing resolve.
@@archivist17 thank you! It’s more of a resolve to get to know the pen! And I did buy a Pilot Metropolitan for 2017 in college and ended up not liking it and it rarely got used, so I did get another one to replace it. So, if a pen doesn’t work for me, I do get another and trade it out. It’s happened a lot actually. TWSBI are my faves, but I’m looking at a Sailor or Kaweco... it’s hard 😩 but I want to use all of what I have.
I'm a lefty... What do these pens have that benefits a left hander?
@@TipsterStu it’s not really the pen but more of the ink you use. Pilot Iroshizuku inks are always safe for me. And the nib sizes-EF or F- are very fine on the TWSBI
Thank you for showing your collection. I am impressed by the overall standard of high quality pens you own. Even the pen cases look super quality. I can't wait to see how the collection evolves in 2021.
Thank you and you’re welcome! Quality is important to me, I want something that can last a lifetime - or already has!
Fantastic collection! Fountain pens and leather journals are such a joy and are my new passion. Thank you for your sharing your amazing pens!
Thank you and you’re welcome! Enjoy your instruments of inspiration. Happy writing!
You have such an incredible fountain pen artifact collection! Thank you for taking the time to share this special moment with us! Happy Writing! 🖋✒️🖋✒️🖋✒️
Thank you and you’re welcome! Happy writing to you as well. :)
I’m so grateful for including my lil pen! Thank you Alicia, you have such a wonderful collection!
Aww, of course!
Whoa that's a lot of fancy pens. Thanks for showing them to us.
You’re welcome :)
Your saying that you are reluctant to use your vintage pens because you fear "wearing them out" reminds me of a joke: A farmer went to his son and told him to hitch up the old mule and begin plowing the north forty. The son replied, "Why not hitch up the new mule, Pa?" "Becuz, son, my motto is: 'Always use up the old things first.'" To which the son responded, "Then YOU should go hook up the old mule, Pa."
instant subscribe!! a woman sharing opinions..great change..and super nice delivery..little quirky which in really appreciate!
Welcome and thank you very much! :D
I'm so glad I came across your video! Your collection is amazing, I only have 3 and am waiting on my 4th from Germany...glad to see I'm not crazy 🤪😁. By the way you are gorgeous😍 - so sweet, thanks for the update. Be well
That Pelican Red tortoise 600 is gonna be the gorgeous and brilliant red ruby of all your gem collections! Lovely video.
It really will!
Thank you 😊
The Do-Write! I love that pen, makes me think of the beach and saltwater taffy. Thanks for the informative video as always.
It really does that for me too! Love that little pen. So fun. And you’re welcome!
Holly Cow what a GREAT collection!! I did appreciate seeing the background as well with that lovely desk of yours. Very stylish everything as always!
Hank you so much! I’m glad you appreciated the background too! :D
That is a fantastic collection. And I thought at 10 pens I had way too many. I love the writing desk though and would love to see more of it.
Thank you!
I did make a desk tour video not that long ago. :D
Well, if nothing else, you've reminded me that I need some more pen cases. :-)
And that large silver safety is lovely! Jealous...
Haha great! XD
Isn’t it so lovely? Oh man, I feel I got very lucky with that pen.
I've been waiting for a fountain pen related video as I didn't want to show up and talk out of line, but hopefully my first vintage fountain will arrive tomorrow! It's an Esterbrook SJ!
Oh man, you can talk about fountain pens anytime! Congratulations to you!!! Do let me know what you think when it arrives and what you think!
@@adventuredenali After getting it and using it, I may replace the 1555 nib that came on it with a different nib. I'm happy that the nibs are still easy to find though. The body is beautiful (I got a restored red marbled SJ). It appears to be in great condition, as I can't see any cracks anywhere. I took some of your tips to heart and looked for a seller that specialized in vintage pens who would know what they were doing and it paid off.
Hope you love it!
Awesome collection! How it has grown! Here's to many pleasant and fruitful moments of daily writing in 2021 ... a year that WILL be better than 2020. :)
Cheers to that sir! 🥂
what a lovely collection...and wow, that safety pen? That is a total first! Thank you for sharing :) Happy writing!
Isn’t that cool?? Such an amazing design.
What a beautiful collection! I'll be buying myself my first fountain pen this Christmas :)
Congratulations and Merry Christmas! Do you know which pen yet?
Idk if you know this or not but was listening to the radio and Howard stern says he watches your videos all the time and has bought everything you have put on your videos. Sounds to me as he was talking about your channel on his radio that he’s in love with everything you do. Maybe do a shout out to him in a video. Very well could blow your channel up
Thank you! I love your collection. And I enjoy your delight as you go through them.
Ahh I love that vintage Kaweco! I also have a vintage Platinum Pocket Pen, from the 70's. Such an amazing collection you have. 😊
Oh fun! Those pocket pens from japan from that era are so cool.
Thank you so much for showing us this! I love your collection, you have so many beautiful pens!
You’re welcome! And thank you as well!
I had always wished to see your current collection of pens. Wish granted today. I had guessed you had some splendid previously unseen beauties in your possession. This brief overview confirms that you have a cool collection indeed.
I realise I have many things in common with you regarding pens and preferences. I found a few more in this video. Like you, I also love and savor my vintage pens to the extent that I’m somewhat wary of using many of them too much for exactly the same reasons you cited here. Again, like you, I’m also not really a ‘collector’ or even hoarder of pens just for the sake of possessing them. I like and want to use all my pens. I dislike the idea of having many pens lying around unused and existing as ‘trophies’ of a sort. I have too many pens inked at once. I just can’t ditch that habit. I’ve resolved not to buy another pen next year unless it’s something stand-out special I really must own. My bucket list has a few items, not least the Sheaffer PFM and the Waterman Edson, the right ones at the right price.
I love my Sailors (mine are mostly the PGs) but I don’t have as many Sailor pens as you do. That position is occupied by Aurora (24 of my 80 pen collection).
And oh, I forgot to say that cursive italics are my newest love. I’ve gotten into CI nibs sometime last year. It suits my writing to the tee. I love writing with them. I want more and now wish I had managed to get a few more of my pens with CI nibs.
YAY! So happy to see this I’ve been looking out for an update on your collection so thank you for taking the time to do this. I love the way you talk about the experience of writing with various fountain pens, they’re so much more than simple writing tools and more of an extension of ones being especially when penning one’s musings down. The little details you like about each one of them are interesting to learn about, and I feel similarly about my own collection. So happy to find your channel! I’m also excited about the vintage Japanese pen video you mentioned. I also like watching you write coz your handwriting is so beautiful so could be fun to have some writing samples dotted in there too if possible ? Thanks again for taking the time to share this hobby with us!
i just ordered my first sailor yesterday. It's a HUGE step up for me from a Lamy Studio - 1911L Loch Ness Monster (M nib) - and I can't wait to give it a shot. Your sailor collection is beautiful.
That’s so exciting! I hope you enjoy it! If you feel inspired, send me an update when your pen arrives. :)
@@adventuredenali Well, it arrived today! I am absolutely in LOVE. I think a medium-fine would've been perfect for me, but I love this medium as well. Inked up with some Iroshizuku Tsuki-Yo, and it's writing so nicely. Extremely happy with it.
Your passion is commendable.....and is addictive...thank you for the video miss.Love from India.
This was so much fun seeing your collection!!!!
Thank you Chris!
Wonderful video! I love seeing your beautiful collection. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you and you’re welcome!
As someone who has relatively recently caught the fountain pen bug, your collection is both awe-inspiring and stresses me out a bit! I've bought a bunch of pens and tons of (too many) inks over the last few months, and get a bit anxious at the idea of owning dozens upon dozens of pens. Already, with about a dozen pens in the roost, I feel like I have enough variation, and need to get to know each pen before expanding further. I mean, the Pelikan 400 alone has such subtlety and grace to it, than I can envision a reality in which that's the only pen I owned (OK, but the Lamy 2000...and the Kaweco Brass Sport...and the Parker Vacumatic Shadow Wave...and....).
Anyhow, I look forward to an update to your fountain pen collection. I noticed you're mostly writing with a multi-pen...would love to hear why. Fountain burn-out? Convenience? Novelty?
I’m surprised you don’t have a Mont Blanc? I’ve been blessed to discover that my dad had a whole set (ball point, mechanical pencil and fountain pen) and he recently gifted them to me. So special to me. The fountain pen has a gold nib, the only one in my tiny 8-pen collection with a gold nib. Really have enjoyed watching your videos, and I hope 2021 brings you prosperity and joy! ❤️
Oh, I do! It’s in my vintage collection. I’d love to get a new one some day! Maybe that can be a goal for 2021. As for your gift - that is incredible! So special that it was your fathers, and passed on to you. Cheers to you in 2021! I hope it also brings prosperity and joy!
What a gift your certainty. That pens are pricey, even the old “vintage” models.
This was a fun video to watch. What a nice collection you have!
Thank you very much!
Love the beret and the bob. So chic! Paris in the desert.
Aha! Thank you!
This was a really relatable and helpful video for me. Pen cases have become almost as important as the pens for me and Galen Leather and Goulet Pens have some veeery nice cases. So thanks for that recommendation. You put Peyton Street in the description too and I went there just for fun. I found a pen I've been looking for a good deal on for months, in my favorite case that I thought you had to buy a whole different pen for. The case has the most cushioning I've ever seen and a peak door for easy access. It won't compare to yours but I'm about to have a collection I'm very proud of, so thank!
Oh wonderful! I am glad this was helpful! Pen cases I think are almost as important too. Peyton Street is wonderful, I really appreciate their helpfulness too. If you have questions, they’re happy to answer. They do a great job with their restorations too.
And happy collecting!!! I’m glad you are growing a collection you are proud of.
Amazing collection Alicia! It is truly addicting, I have a small collection which I got only this year and I don’t write as much, but fountain pens made me do it more. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous collection, love them🤩🤩🤩
Thank you! Have fun growing your collection, and writing! These pens definitely make me want to write more. Happy new year!
Hi there, thank you very much for the interesting overview of your collection. Very interesting to see what a collection looks like in the States. I discovered your channel by chance and I am very pleasantly surprised. Keep on posting videos like this one! Greetings from Cologne, Germany
I have been waiting for this video since I started watching your channel! It is amazing to see your full collection. Especially your vintage fountain pens!
I’m so glad you enjoyed this! I think it was a nice way to wrap up the year.
So jealous you have the M800 in what appears to be the hard to find brown (and the tortoise!)...The preference for quality and timelessness in your choices is immediately evident. Thank you for sharing.
What a magnificent collection! I have never tried a Kaweco, but I think I will now have to do so!
Thanks for sharing! Love the collections, very different to mine, so it was awesome too see.
You’re very welcome! I enjoy seeing such videos too. Seeing what people gravitate to and how they store their pens.
Love the pens and stylish presentation.
Thank you!
Collection goals! Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome!
Always love your fountain pen videos! Looking forward to the Japanese vintage pen one, as I've been thinking about getting some of vintage "short-long" pens especially and can't tell what the difference between the ones from the brands would be, if they're comparable to their contemporary nibs.
Thank you! I look forward to making that video too! :D
I'm sure you know that Pelikan nibs will screw in and out. On initial cleaning of a Pelikan pen, I run the piston all the way to the back of the ink chamber and use a cotton swab with silicon grease to coat the inside of the barrel. That insures a good ink seal, and lubricates the piston seal so that it doesn't stick in the barrel.
Pen Model: Pelikan nibs it will accept
M101N: M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs
M1xx: M100, MC120, M150, M101N, M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs
M2xx: M101N, M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs
M3xx: M3xx (this pen/nib type is unique; the pen will not accept any but M300-type nibs, nor will M300-type nibs fit other pens)
That is one huge amazing collection Alicia!! 🤓
Maybe you can do another video on, if you have to choose just 5 FPs to write for life, which 5 would you choose from your current collection?😉
Oooh man, that would be quite a challenge! But I think I’m up for the task, and I think I already know at least three off the top of my head!
Thank you for making this video. Such a beautiful collection. I wouldnt have minded more detailed looks at the babies, but i dont wanna be greedy.
The funny bit is... for me it was the other way around with Platinums. i did have a rough time at first with them. Now i love them so much. The #3776s. Apart from the preppy I dont know any other. The soft fine nib is my favorite.
WOW I love all of your pens! 🌻🌻💜💜💙💙
Thank you! I’m really proud of my collection, and amazed to see how much it’s grown.
Thank you for the advice and showing us your pen collection. You are holding a legacy of beautiful craftsmanship!
For the smelly pen,have you tried to put the pen in a cabinet with a small cup of vinegar? I have done this for stinky smokey items from goodwill and it sucks the smell away!
And please continue posting random things on your account. It doesn’t have to be about pens. Your talks and various hobbies are calming and inspiring. But if you need a break, don’t mind the fans. Take that break and enjoy life. 😊
Thank you so much!
And no, I never thought to try vinegar! That’s a great idea.
@@adventuredenali Let me know how it goes! Ps. Bring back your art. I saw a couple old posts and you draw characters well!
Fountain pens are easy
To to admire
They are cool!
I think so too!
I use a Jinhao X750 for daily use with its original nib.
I dropped my Pilot Custom heritage 912 with the falcon flex nib.
It still writes but not as well as it did. I am getting the nib tuned in 2021 as I love it.
My favourite fountain pen is a 1950s Conway Stewart 84 with a gold fine stub flexi nib.
Green and black celluloid cracked ice finish.
The writing experience with this pen blows all my modern pens out of the window.
It never leaves my desk as I value it so much.
I use it with Seitz Kreuznach Palm Green ink.
I have 2 other Vintage English pens.
A Swan Mabie Todd lever filler from the 1930s, and a Waterman's from the 1950s.
You have such beautiful handwriting! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
This is the first time watching a video of yours. Man you have an amazing collection. You look super cute with that look.
Thank you so much! And welcome! :D
Lovely collection!
You had to break out the 40 didn’t ya?!? 😂😂😂 Beautiful collection 😉
Hahaha! I did. It’s such a good case. You need one in your life. Haha! 😉
I spot (and am typing before you will surely mention them) two Platinum Celluloid pens. I *love* those, having the Sakura (M, still with the old feed) and Tortoiseshell (F). They just feel that little bit more delightful in the hand... I really don't ever want to put them down. And the Sakura celluloid is one of the prettiest things I've seen. Quite a bit like the "lizard skin" celluloid that could be found on old Watermans.
Loved this presentation!
Thank you!
Kaweco brass is absolutely LOVE!! USING..Just bought the stainless version as a gift!!! ahhhuggg..I want my own one!!
Oh man, that’s so thoughtful of you! I hope you’re able to bring one home for yourself soon!
One of my million mottos is," Inky fingers are badges of honor." A little, or lot of ink flow in life every day is bliss.
Im just wondering which pseudonym below is Howard Stern. . .
Beautiful collection 😊😊
hahaha 13:24 that's a cool pen!
on a completely different note: Always ask to see the nib before you purchase 💖
Great pen tour! Thanks!
Thank you and you’re welcome!
Happy new year Madame.
Hello my precious pen guru. Lol 😂 I found a 1930s Esterbrook at the thrift store for a $1 I just ordered a new sac on eBay as mine had a hole in it. Wow have you created a monster! Lol My husband also bought me 2 TWSBI pens from goulet pens along with the Galen leather writers medic bag. I posted pics on my IG. Thank you for all the advice you have given me. It really helped to get my new addiction going. Lol
I like that Kaweco brass with the bronze clip. I need to get a bronze clip for my copper Lilliput. Bought a bulb converter for it, lost that, and finally bought another, but haven’t tried it yet. Been lucky so far, I like how they feel, but when you read reviews they can be hit or miss. I want to get a Pelikan m800/805 someday (blue or green), but for now, I am priced out from getting one. Maybe if I get a bonus again someday.
Very nice , Thanks dear
I’d love to know more about the way you aged that brass Kaweco. I’ve never heard of how to force a patina.
thank you for a wonderful video. I really enjoy your pen videos. just one question: no Lamy 2000?
That safety pen is beautiful.
It really is ❤️
Thanks ma'am.
Omg, I used to watch your bjd videos. I’m so happy to see you crossing another one of my interests! You’re amazing :)
Wow!! That’s so crazy and awesome! Hello and welcome (back) hehe.
Waaaa, a great collection ! From Taiwan.
Hello! Thank you! :D
Great Video...as always!
Thank you!
Wow!!! What a collection!!!
Yeah! It’s crazy how much it has grown!!!
such a nice wholesome video. loved your voice also
Thank you very much!
excelente colección espero que en el 2021 crezca mucho mas y feliz navidad.
¡muchas gracias! ¡Feliz navidad y próspero año nuevo!
❤your collection. Great reviews. Also, your penmanship is outstanding. Most reviewers have thousands of dollars invested yet have chicken-scratch unreadable scribble.
Thank you so much!
I love both
Great video as always :). Thanks for sharing, you made me feel less guilty about my collection.
Also, about that smelly pen, maybe its made of vegetal resin like the Noodler's pens? If that's the case it'll fade over time but it'll never stop being smelly.
I’ve wondered that too! I’ve read about those noodlers pens, but have not experienced them myself. It smells like... like someone’s butt... anyway, the pen is from the 1930s, it’s had almost 100 years to fade! XD
@@adventuredenali 🤣 Now I can’t stop wondering where its previous owner might have, well... stored... it.
@@christinaluna713 ahahaha!
Apparently some restorers clean their pens and the feeds with toothpaste, which might help to remove the smell from that one pen. But I reckon you should do some research on your own and proceed with caution before trying as I'm not certain if it's completely safe.
I must be a totally insane. Now I feel like designing custom fountain pens.
Oh man, if inspired, do it! :D
Nothing insane about it!
people who use fountain pens are CUTE
Oh my god! I'm having all the same interests than you do :) Cello, Mandolin, Fountain Pen! Thank you for sharing your collection. I would recommend the Pilot 743 with the flexible nib and a waterman carene with the rare stub nib (so smooth)
Amazing! Hello kindred spirit!
I would love to try both of those out! Thank you for the suggestions!
@@adventuredenali Welcome! I have been following your cello progress and I was amazed by your spirit and your journey.
Like your collection. Is their a website that sells vintage pens affordable for buying
Peyton Street pens may be a good place to start. Having a pen restored adds a lot to the selling price. If you’re up for the challenge, you can find pen lots on eBay for dirt cheap.
www.peytonstreetpens.com/
Amazing collection! I aspire to be as organized lol
Haha thank you!
In this beret you look totally like a member of some fountains pen underground la resistance! 😉🖋️
Haha! vive la révolution du stylo plume!
Hey! I really like the Style of this Video. Cool Background and cool presentation. I live as a minimalist and I care a lot about Design. Today I bought my first Fountain Pen (Faber Castell Loom in Gunmetal) since my time in school here in Germany. I love the "OTTO HUTT, ENTWURF 4" (Bauhaus Design) which I´d like to buy next year :-) As SkySpiral8 wrote - A roomtour would be supercool :-)
I just love those Pro Gears....but I’m not ready to hand over $180 for a pen. My biggest question is, though I’m sure it is much nicer and more elegant to write with the finer pens, with their gold nibs....is there really that big of a difference in the nib performance from the pricey pens to, say, the pens in the $50 to $100 range....or are you just paying for the tactile experience of holding a more luxuriously cased pen in your hand? I do love and appreciate the finer things in life...but I really just want a pen that performs well right now, without having to spend too much. If you had to choose one pen, $60 to $80-ish, which do you think would be the best one in that price range?
That’s a really great question, and also a really difficult one to answer! I used to think it made more of a difference. But there’s so many companies now producing high quality pens for a much less price. It often comes down to the nib material, gold nibs being something only found in the $100+ range. There was a time when piston/vacuum fillers cost a pretty penny - but now companies like TWSBI make an excellent filling system for under $100. Steel nibs can be just as good as gold, and sometimes gold nibs are tuned terribly and are no good! I’d like to think that quality of materials, and well tuned nibs are what you pay for. But, one of the reasons why I always say I have a love/hate relationship with Sailor is that the material they’re made from doesn’t last. All my older sailors are cracked. And their cartridge converters leave something to be desired. And, I’ve experienced inconsistencies with the nibs. I have an extra fine nib by sailor that is extraordinary and puts down the juiciest of lines. But I have a fine that is very dry, and unpleasant to write with. And yet still, I buy them. The pretty colors are difficult to resist. My Pelikans feel very much a high quality, luxury meets tank, pen. I feel confident they’ll last me my whole life. As for the vintages - price is much more dependent on condition or rarity, as it’s more about the collector’s value. So, in a nut shell, yes and no. Sometimes the differences are subtle, some more obvious.
I like the TSWBI diamond mini, it’s about $50. A really well built pen, can be purchased in a piston or vac filler. I personally love the vac filler. Great carrying capacity and has a nice weight. Twsbi nibs in my experience have been very consistent and well tuned.
If it’s a gold nib you’re wanting, I think you have to break the $100 threshold. That could have changed of course.
@@adventuredenali I’ve been considering the Twsbi Diamond. I’ve read good things about it, and it’s prettier than the Eco. So many choices out there, it’s overwhelming. I finally narrow it down to a brand and then spend days trying to decide on nib size....it would be nice if there were fountain pen stores where one could go and try out pens in person. In the future, I might splurge on a gold nib, but not just yet. Thanks so much for your reply, hope you have a wonderful holiday!
@@geslinam9703 it is so overwhelming! There are shops that you can go into and try, but they’re few and far between. We used to have one here in Tucson, and I’ve been to one in California and New York. It’s really helpful. Otherwise, you just have to take a leap of faith. You can order other nib sizes for the TWSBI pens, so you could always get a second size and play around with it.
www.gouletpens.com/collections/twsbi-nibs
Would like to know, how much you really write everyday?how many pages? Do you carry & use them at your work place?
Holy cow!
And so how is the collection now? Bigger, smaller or more refined?
Do you have any tips or resources that taught you how to learn cursive handwriting?
Great video! You could try a pen flush with ammonia and water for that green pen. Worked for me when I had a pen with mould.
Thank you!
I have tried that, and still... it smells rather poopish... >.> haha
@@adventuredenali Sigh. It's a process. It might not even be mould.... :-(
Don't worry about your currently inked; according to my EDC log I have 31 inked at the moment!
Wow! Now that’s a lot of inked pens!! How do you use them? Do you have a rotation?
I'm also fond of a cursive italic grind, I own a Ranga model 4C (I think?) and a Namiki Emperor both with a BcI grind.
But I appreciate every pen in my collection for its characteristics. Over to you of course and not wishing to overstate the point, customising a vintage pen with a grind seems somewhat barbaric.
Ooh marvelous pens!
I don’t have plans to custom grind my vintage nibs, I may be siding with you a bit on that. But, to each their own! I do however hope to get some of my modern pens into a nib smith this coming year.
I have a 50 years parker fontainpen is it consider vintage?or what other name
It’s a funny distinction that seems to be interpreted a little differently from person to person. I personally use the term loosely and go with a “feeling” rather than any factual information, haha.
If you read through the thread here, you’ll too see the struggle people have:
www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/301918-how-far-we-can-define-a-pen-as-vintage/
I sent the Pelikan nib list too early. So, continuing: LE = Limited Editions, e.g. a Pelikan M805 is a M800-sized pen but new model
M4xx: M101N, M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs
M6xx: M6xx, M70xx Majesty
M7xx Toledo: M101N, M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs
M8xx: M8xx, M9xx Toledo
M9xx Toledo: M8xx, M9xx Toledo
M1000: M10xx
M70xx Majesty: M6xx, M70xx Majesty
“1931” and “1935” LEs: M101N, M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs
NOTE: M300 nib units are not compatible with the other nibs because the metal collar is twice as deep, the threads don’t go up far enough, and the unit is shorter than all the others. All this information came from RichardsPens.com. I don't know if his site is still up.
Have you met Stacy Hill in California @paperwantsapen. He is the Sheaffer’s guy that may be able to help you out with that oversized balance. Good luck with the upkeep of a beautiful collection!