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In Episode 288 of Goulet Q&A, Brian shows you how to get the most out of shimmer inks, how left-handed nib grinds look, his second camera setup, good demonstrator pens for stain-prone inks, and more practical fountain pen knowledge. You'll also learn more than you thought you should know about the history of glitter.

TIMESTAMPS:
01:00 Feedback

03:29 What makes the LAMY left handed nib special and is it worth it?

09:45 Good demonstrator pens for blue stainy inks
17:02 Best pens and paper for showing off shimmering ink
27:50 Pens to match Colorverse Fountain Pen Day LE ink

32:00 Troubleshooting a finicky TWSBI Vac700r

40:04 Brian's phone holder rig
45:22 Brian's Adventure Storytime

48:28 Fun Facts

LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:
LAMY nibs: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/lamy-nibs?_pos=2&_psq=lamy+nib&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Platinum Preppy: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/platinum-preppy-fountain-pens?_pos=2&_psq=preppy&_ss=e&_v=1.0
TWSBI ECO/ECO-T: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/twsbi-eco-fountain-pens?_pos=2&_psq=eco&_ss=e&_v=1.0
TWSBI 580, 580AL, & 580ALR: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/twsbi-580-fountain-pens?_pos=1&_psq=580&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Pilot Explorer Clear: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-explorer-fountain-pen-clear?_pos=2&_psq=explorer&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Noodler’s Ahab Clear: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/noodlers-ahab-flex-fountain-pen-clear?_pos=2&_psq=ahab&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Kakimori Nibs: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/kakimori-nibs?_pos=3&_psq=kaki&_ss=e&_v=1.0
TWSBI ECO Dark Sapphire: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-eco-fountain-pen-dark-sapphire?_pos=1&_psq=dark+sap&_ss=e&_v=1.0
TWSBI 580ALR Navy: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-diamond-580alr-fountain-pen-navy-blue-special-edition?_pos=2&_psq=580alr&_ss=e&_v=1.0
TWSBI Kai LE: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-kai-fountain-pen-limited-edition?_pos=2&_psq=kai&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Diplomat Magnum Indigo Blue: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-magnum-fountain-pen-indigo-blue?_pos=3&_psq=indigo&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Kaweco Liliput Fireblue: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/kaweco-liliput-fountain-pen-fireblue?_pos=1&_psq=fireblue&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Kaweco Supra Fireblue: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/kaweco-supra-fountain-pen-fireblue?_pos=2&_psq=firebl&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Platinum #3776 Chartres Blue: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/platinum-3776-century-fountain-pen-chartres-blue-gold?_pos=1&_psq=chartr&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Edison Premiere Delphinum: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/edison-premiere-fountain-pen-delphinium?_pos=1&_psq=delph&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Pilot e95s: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pilot-e95s-fountain-pens?_pos=1&_psq=e95&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Pilot Explorer Red: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pilot-explorer-fountain-pen-red?_pos=10&_psq=explo&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Diplomat Aero Evergreen/Gold: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-aero-fountain-pen-evergreen-gold-special-edition?_pos=2&_psq=evergree&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Diplomat Aero Green: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/diplomat-aero-fountain-pen-green

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