MY FOUNTAIN PEN COLLECTION | Sailor, Pilot, TWSBI, Kaweco, Lamy

Thank you so much for watching - I would love to hear about your fountain pen journey below!

PENS MENTIONED:
TWSBI Eco Rose Gold White/Smoke - EF and F
Lamy Safari in Rose - EF
Kaweco Sport (Mellow Blue, Macchiato, Olive) - EF and F
Pilot Vanishing Point in Matte Black - EF
Sailor Pro Gear Slim - Autumn Harvest (ivory) - MF
Sailor Pro Gear Slim - Spring Sky (blue) - MF
Sailor Fasciner (white/rose gold) - F
Sailor Shikiori - Evening Cherry Blossom (pink) - F

Most pens (and inks) are sold at any stationery store such as Jet Pens, Goulet Pens, Yoseka Stationery, Dromgoole's, and many more! My Sailors are linked in my Amazon Favorites above (this is a commissionable link).

XO,
amanda

[amandaleighplans]

Pinning this comment because I get it a lot lol: yes, I naturally hold my pens that way. My pens do write smoothly and the ink flows consistently with the way I hold it (besides my one kaweco but that’s because of other reasons). I have written holding pens the ‘proper’ way (at a more 45 degree angle, leaned back and gripped with my finger tips instead of my fist) but that’s not comfortable for me when it comes to long term writing, and it also makes my lines thicker - and I prefer the finer line I get from my natural grip! I know on camera it appears that the nib is sideways due to my grip, but both tines DO come in contact with the paper, the pen is just held at a higher angle rather than leaned back. I have had zero issues with smoothness, ink flow, etc. with the way I naturally hold a pen!

[ironmic]

Welcome to the rabbit hole. Here is your welcome basket of carrots and lettuce. If I can give you 1 piece of advice. Slow down and really figure out what you like in a fountain pen. Define a set of parameters, and then purchase pens accordingly, until your tastes change. One thing I have noticed from newbies, their journey begins with a flurry, and by the time they figure out exactly what they like, they have bought a lot of pens, and the guilt starts to set in about future purchases. The guilt never works, but then you're left with a lot of pens, just when you really start to figure out what you like and want to experience. A lot of people start out with "starter" pens that are smaller and with EF, and F nibs, and eventually learn they like bigger, girthier, pens with broader nibs, but again a whole lot of pens have been bought by that time. So take your time. I have fallen prey to it sometimes as well. Good Luck. :)

[jennieeveleighlamond]

TWSBI is a Tawanese brand. I've been in the hobby for about 10 years now, and my advice with your troublesome Kaweco would be to take the whole thing apart, wash it completely, and let all the parts air-dry. Make sure that the feed is very clean. When you re-assemble it, be sure that your hands are just washed clean and dry, without any hand cream since the oils can interfere with water based fountain pen ink. Hopefully that will solve your skipping problems!

[ripley]

Thank you mentioning the general prices of the pens you're speaking of! Not such a Newbie anymore, but when I go to sites that waft between EDC cheaper pens and others just referred to by name, when looking some of them up, and finding they sell for $350.-$600. Oh boy, I don't know what They do for a living but $50. ish for a pen is a big deal, and to be honest, I just love the Preppy packaged up to be a bit fancier like the Platinum Plaisir, or Prefounte, also love the Jinhao's, and the Pilot Metropolitans, soooo smooth!

[kuanding]

I appreciate all the S words in a fountain pen review, especially from a lady. I looked up TWSBI and found it's from Taiwan, so thank you. I'm from Taiwan and now feel obligated to support TWSBI. Thank you.

[heatherhammerquist]

17:51 you probably have to adjust the placement of the nib and feed. If it is off just a little you will have problems

[PensandPaint]

Ps: check to make sure you received-seated your nib properly on your Kawecos and yes, Lamy and Kaweco are both German and tend to write thicker than Japanese and taiwanese (Benu and TSWBI) fountain pens.
I’m in the DC area let me know if you want to discuss fountain pens.😊

[kateerose]

So refreshing to see a FP person without the prim and proper tone. I got so bored sometimes watching people only say nice things about brands. The casual tone is more fun to watch.😊

[lavenderpurp]

I had the same experiece with kaweco, i first got fine nib which makes me purchased again, and out of the blue i decided to swap their nibs and decided to put them back wd their original case and the smooth fine urns into scratchy fine, it made me crazy if its really how it originally writes coz as far as i can recall its too smooth that it made me purchased another one. Its back to how it originally writes now, what i did was made straight lines and alittle, just little pressure to make the nib align perhaps, and now its back to its smooth writing.

[cecileschlessinger]

TWSBI is from Taiwan and uses German JoWo nibs. And you are right, Twsbi pens write beautifully. I’m also a EF nibs lover 😊

[creationslandscapedesigns]

My favorite fountain pen is the Kaweco special. I have the black version an absolutely love it

[CreatingCuteArt]

I’m trying to resist getting the Galen Leather crazy horse green zip and slip! Your pen cases are divine 😊

[stevecolagrossi]

I am amazed by your writing skill. It is a joy to know that someone with your hands has chosen fountain pens! I will watch closely to see what you choose.
What is your dream pen that you have used that gives you the best results for your style ?

[mona]

Yeesss girl!!! Lmao I loved watching this video. You came across so so real and relatable. Not that your other planner videos don’t but I’m starting out on the fountain pen journey too and found it so relatable. I love the new content and hhhhooopppeee you keep sharing because I love your videos and I’m obsessed!!!

[syddlinden]

Re the kaweko ef: is it possible it's not aligned correctly with the feed? Or that the feed was damaged in the nib swap? Cause if the ink had poor floor just on the ef is suggest getting the nib tuned... But where it then suddenly had bad flow on the good f nib sounds like maybe a feed issue.

[coco_plans]

Love your collection and your favorite Sailor, it’s mine too! Adore your enthusiasm, it’s so contagious! I bought mine from Amazon, was so skeptical but it’s become my absolute fav!

[fitzjount]

Fascinating! I had no idea there were this many types of fountain pens and ink colors. "dusty purple"! This may be my new rabbit hole.

[Kupkaik]

I'm relieved that I'm not the only one who had issues with the Lamy safari. My first fountain pen were disposable Pilot varsity pens and those wrote better than my first "real" fountain pen which was a Lamy al star. I went through three extra fine nibs on that pen and eventually gave up on it. Very inconsistent, would tear up paper so easily, was not smooth either. Now, my current pens include a Platinum Century Celluloid 3776 which I use the most and two Nahvlur Voyager pens that I'm struggling to find decent nibs for. Yesterday I had ordered the every rose has its thorn after eyeing it for quite a whilst so I'm looking forward to that as well!

[beccacarrillo]

Just found your video (via YouTube recommendation). I'm a fountain pen lover too. Just a suggestion for your Kaweco Macchiato...have you tried a different ink? I think Ferris Wheel Press inks can be a problem to use. I think they're very thin/watery. Maybe your nib will play better with a wetter, more lubricated ink. I'd suggest trying a Pilot Iroshizuku ink. They are wonderful and flow smoothly in every pen I've had them in. You can always order a few sample inks so as not to commit to a full bottle unless you find out it works. Good luck with that pen.

[roywright]

Thank you for introducing me to the Lennon Tool Bar aunt chair. This is the first time hearing of this brand. That shade of green is right up my alley. It's like a grey white washed green. It just jumped at me.