Episode 63: An Urushi Deep Dive with a Pen Friend, and more!

Brian and Drew take apart TWSBI pistons, talk about diminishing returns on fountain pens, and discuss some lesser talked-about brands. Of course there are also super important topics like Mean Girls, mailboxes, Brian jumping off towers, and Drew getting too many Corgis.

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Urushi artist mentioned by Andrew: https://linktr.ee/yukari_mochizuki1987

LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:

TWSBI Eco in Cerulean: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-eco-fountain-pen-cerulean?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smzIS3br8vY

Colorverse Witch by Starlight:

Yafa Free Ink Deal: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/yafa-pens?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smzIS3br8vY

Sailor 1911 Shikiori Minori: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-1911s-shikiori-5th-anniversary-fountain-pen-set-minori?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smzIS3br8vY

Jacques Herbin 1670 Violet Imperial:

Sailor Naginata Togi: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-1911l-naginata-togi-fountain-pen-black-gold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smzIS3br8vY

Visconti Watermark: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/visconti-watermark-fountain-pen-gilded-rose-limited-edition?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smzIS3br8vY

Visconti Il Magnifico: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/visconti-medici-il-magnifico-fountain-pen-green-marble-limited-edition

S.T. Dupont Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/st-dupont?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smzIS3br8vY

Coloverse Ink: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/colorverse?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smzIS3br8vY

Diplomat Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/diplomat?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smzIS3br8vY

BENU pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/benu?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smzIS3br8vY

Namiki Urushi pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/namiki?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smzIS3br8vY

Taccia Urushi pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/taccia?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smzIS3br8vY

Sailor Urushi pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-bespoke?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smzIS3br8vY

TWSBI 580ALR Prussian Blue: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-diamond-580alr-fountain-pen-prussian-blue-special-edition?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smzIS3br8vY

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00:00 Intro

0:01:55 Feedback


0:10:37 New Stuff


0:18:06 Am I missing anything by not buyomg $300+ pens?

0:26:12 How about some brands that don't often get talked about?

0:39:02 Do all extra fine nibs scratch?

0:49:49 How about a deep dive on Urushi finishes?

1:07:06 Tip of the Week/Pen Spotlight

1:33:55 What's Happening?


2:12:24 Comp-nay Updates

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