Altering Nibs & Using High Maintenance Ink

Join Brian in Q&A Episode 285 as he talks about who should (or shouldn’t) be altering nibs, shares pocket pen suggestions, and explains what ‘high maintenance inks’ really mean (spoiler: it’s worth the hassle!).

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:48 Feedback
05:17 Halloween pen recommendations
08:38 Monteverde Blue Skies
10:22 Aligning logo for LAMY AL-stars and safaris when reassembling
20:19 Ink mixing across brands
25:41Who should alter their nibs
29:33 Pocket pen suggestions
32:15 What does high maintenance mean for ink?
35:34 How has TWSBI impacted the pen industry
44:07 Manufacturing costs of metal vs resin pens
49:48 New TWSBI 580 ALR color/upgraded model?
51:25 Question of the Week

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