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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Q&amp;amp;A is back after 4.5 years! In this episode, Brian tackles your burning fountain pen questions, including his thoughts on the best nibs for daily use, his favorite sheening inks, and even some epic pen puns!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Goulet Q&amp;amp;A Playlist: &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBIMk8KEni_nVeeOCqifVMejTBXSL4WSe" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBIMk8KEni_nVeeOCqifVMejTBXSL4WSe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;TIMESTAMPS:&lt;br&gt;
00:00 Intro&lt;br&gt;
04:00 Which nibs do you prefer for daily writing?&lt;br&gt;
07:56 Have you ever found an ink/pen pairing that made you want to use that pen more often?&lt;br&gt;
12:48 Have you thought of making a 100% Goulet Pens pen again?&lt;br&gt;
17:57 Are there real risks in leaving fountain pens unwashed and storing them for months before cleaning?&lt;br&gt;
20:47 McLaren F1 vs Current Generations McLarens (Speedtail, etc.)&lt;br&gt;
23:00 Pen puns!&lt;br&gt;
25:27 If you wanted to build a structure only from LAMY safaris and adhesive, what would you build?&lt;br&gt;
28:22 What are your favorite sheening inks?&lt;br&gt;
30:45 Are sheening inks bad for vintage pens?&lt;br&gt;
34:14 What's the wildest thing someone has said to you once they found out what you do for a living?&lt;br&gt;
42:20 Question of the Week!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:&lt;br&gt;
OS Nitrogen: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/organics-studio-nitrogen-55ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/organics-studio-nitrogen-55ml-bottled-ink&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Diamine Blue Velvet: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-blue-velvet-40ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-blue-velvet-40ml-bottled-ink&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Diamine Polar Glow: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-polar-glow-50ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-polar-glow-50ml-bottled-ink&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Herbin Emerald of Chivor: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/jacques-herbin-1670-emerald-chivor-50ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/jacques-herbin-1670-emerald-chivor-50ml-bottled-ink&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Lamy azurite: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/lamy-azurite-30ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/lamy-azurite-30ml-bottled-ink&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
LAMY dark lilac 2024: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/lamy-dark-lilac-50ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/lamy-dark-lilac-50ml-bottled-ink&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Diamine Holly: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-holly-50ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-holly-50ml-bottled-ink&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SHOP at our store! &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
LEARN more on our blog! &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: &lt;a href="https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: &lt;a href="http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;ABOUT GOULET PENS: &lt;br&gt;
Brian &amp;amp; Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and you can see the evolution of our mom and pop into a full-blown company through this channel. We run a dedicated online store with fountain pens, ink, paper, and other fine writing accessories. Our goal with this channel is to provide fountain pen fans at all levels of experience with comprehensive product reviews, round ups, and how-to videos to answer all the fountain pen questions you may have. Shop at &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW US:&lt;br&gt;
Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Facebook: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Twitter: &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/gouletpens" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://twitter.com/gouletpens&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Pinterest: &lt;a href="https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Sign up for Emails: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/pages/newsletter-signup" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/pages/newsletter-signup&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;
Blog: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Q&amp;A is back after 4.5 years! In this episode, Brian tackles your burning fountain pen questions, including his thoughts on the best nibs for daily use, his favorite sheening inks, and even some epic pen puns!</p>

<p>Goulet Q&amp;A Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBIMk8KEni_nVeeOCqifVMejTBXSL4WSe" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBIMk8KEni_nVeeOCqifVMejTBXSL4WSe</a></p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
00:00 Intro<br>
04:00 Which nibs do you prefer for daily writing?<br>
07:56 Have you ever found an ink/pen pairing that made you want to use that pen more often?<br>
12:48 Have you thought of making a 100% Goulet Pens pen again?<br>
17:57 Are there real risks in leaving fountain pens unwashed and storing them for months before cleaning?<br>
20:47 McLaren F1 vs Current Generations McLarens (Speedtail, etc.)<br>
23:00 Pen puns!<br>
25:27 If you wanted to build a structure only from LAMY safaris and adhesive, what would you build?<br>
28:22 What are your favorite sheening inks?<br>
30:45 Are sheening inks bad for vintage pens?<br>
34:14 What's the wildest thing someone has said to you once they found out what you do for a living?<br>
42:20 Question of the Week!</p>

<p>LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:<br>
OS Nitrogen: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/organics-studio-nitrogen-55ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/organics-studio-nitrogen-55ml-bottled-ink</a><br>
Diamine Blue Velvet: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-blue-velvet-40ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-blue-velvet-40ml-bottled-ink</a><br>
Diamine Polar Glow: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-polar-glow-50ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-polar-glow-50ml-bottled-ink</a><br>
Herbin Emerald of Chivor: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/jacques-herbin-1670-emerald-chivor-50ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/jacques-herbin-1670-emerald-chivor-50ml-bottled-ink</a><br>
Lamy azurite: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/lamy-azurite-30ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/lamy-azurite-30ml-bottled-ink</a><br>
LAMY dark lilac 2024: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/lamy-dark-lilac-50ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/lamy-dark-lilac-50ml-bottled-ink</a><br>
Diamine Holly: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-holly-50ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-holly-50ml-bottled-ink</a></p>

<p>SHOP at our store! <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/</a><br>
LEARN more on our blog! <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog</a><br>
LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: <a href="https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/</a><br>
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe" rel="nofollow noopener">http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe</a> </p>

<p>ABOUT GOULET PENS: <br>
Brian &amp; Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and you can see the evolution of our mom and pop into a full-blown company through this channel. We run a dedicated online store with fountain pens, ink, paper, and other fine writing accessories. Our goal with this channel is to provide fountain pen fans at all levels of experience with comprehensive product reviews, round ups, and how-to videos to answer all the fountain pen questions you may have. Shop at <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com</a>.</p>

<p>FOLLOW US:<br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/</a><br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany</a><br>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/gouletpens" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/gouletpens</a><br>
Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/</a><br>
Sign up for Emails: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/pages/newsletter-signup" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/pages/newsletter-signup</a> <br>
Blog: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Q&amp;A is back after 4.5 years! In this episode, Brian tackles your burning fountain pen questions, including his thoughts on the best nibs for daily use, his favorite sheening inks, and even some epic pen puns!</p>

<p>Goulet Q&amp;A Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBIMk8KEni_nVeeOCqifVMejTBXSL4WSe" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBIMk8KEni_nVeeOCqifVMejTBXSL4WSe</a></p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
00:00 Intro<br>
04:00 Which nibs do you prefer for daily writing?<br>
07:56 Have you ever found an ink/pen pairing that made you want to use that pen more often?<br>
12:48 Have you thought of making a 100% Goulet Pens pen again?<br>
17:57 Are there real risks in leaving fountain pens unwashed and storing them for months before cleaning?<br>
20:47 McLaren F1 vs Current Generations McLarens (Speedtail, etc.)<br>
23:00 Pen puns!<br>
25:27 If you wanted to build a structure only from LAMY safaris and adhesive, what would you build?<br>
28:22 What are your favorite sheening inks?<br>
30:45 Are sheening inks bad for vintage pens?<br>
34:14 What's the wildest thing someone has said to you once they found out what you do for a living?<br>
42:20 Question of the Week!</p>

<p>LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:<br>
OS Nitrogen: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/organics-studio-nitrogen-55ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/organics-studio-nitrogen-55ml-bottled-ink</a><br>
Diamine Blue Velvet: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-blue-velvet-40ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-blue-velvet-40ml-bottled-ink</a><br>
Diamine Polar Glow: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-polar-glow-50ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-polar-glow-50ml-bottled-ink</a><br>
Herbin Emerald of Chivor: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/jacques-herbin-1670-emerald-chivor-50ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/jacques-herbin-1670-emerald-chivor-50ml-bottled-ink</a><br>
Lamy azurite: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/lamy-azurite-30ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/lamy-azurite-30ml-bottled-ink</a><br>
LAMY dark lilac 2024: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/lamy-dark-lilac-50ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/lamy-dark-lilac-50ml-bottled-ink</a><br>
Diamine Holly: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-holly-50ml-bottled-ink" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/bottled-ink/products/diamine-holly-50ml-bottled-ink</a></p>

<p>SHOP at our store! <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/</a><br>
LEARN more on our blog! <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog</a><br>
LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: <a href="https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/</a><br>
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe" rel="nofollow noopener">http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe</a> </p>

<p>ABOUT GOULET PENS: <br>
Brian &amp; Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and you can see the evolution of our mom and pop into a full-blown company through this channel. We run a dedicated online store with fountain pens, ink, paper, and other fine writing accessories. Our goal with this channel is to provide fountain pen fans at all levels of experience with comprehensive product reviews, round ups, and how-to videos to answer all the fountain pen questions you may have. Shop at <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com</a>.</p>

<p>FOLLOW US:<br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/</a><br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany</a><br>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/gouletpens" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/gouletpens</a><br>
Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/</a><br>
Sign up for Emails: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/pages/newsletter-signup" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/pages/newsletter-signup</a> <br>
Blog: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog</a></p>]]>
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