Goulet Q&A 279: Brian's Favorite Discontinued Pens, and the Most Polarizing Products

For links to the products mentioned and Brian's answers, check out the Q&A 279 blog post:

In the first Goulet Q&A episode of 2020, Brian talks about what will happen after he tries every single pen and ink we carry, his favorite discontinued pens, and the most polarizing products we sell. Enjoy!

1) @oihanaguinaga - Instagram (10:57)
What happens when you finally try every single ink and pen? How to keep up the "penthusiasm"?

2) Jackie O. - Facebook (22:13)
It puzzles me why so many mass-produced low end (and of course many high end) pens have ebonite feeds, but almost no mid-range pens do. Low end--I'm thinking primarily Indian made pens--have more malleable stamped steel nibs which might conform to a less precise ebonite feed. ABS feeds can be mass produced with great precision to match higher quality European nibs. Am I on to something, or am I over-thinking it?!"

3) @etavirp_40fejn - Instagram (35:39)
What was the first pen Brian inked up and the first pen Brian wrote with in 2020?

4) @brian.degayner.repair - Instagram (38:09)
Do you have any favorite discontinued fountain pens? or brands?

5) @Bradthebear1 - Instagram (45:03)
What do you think is the most polarizing fountain pen, ink, and paper that Goulet Pens sells?
 
6) @_juanikiki - Twitter (52:58)
Are you inspired to write and have a pen or do you get inspired because you have a pen?

7) Dayna L. - Facebook (58:25)
I recently discovered Q&A at episode 256. I went back and watched them all from the beginning and noticed early on you referred to both yourself and Rachel as introverts. By episode 170 you mentioned you were more of an extrovert and more recently went so far to say you get jazzed up from talking to people. What do you believe was the biggest factor(s) to that change from introvert to extrovert?

QOTW: If money and practicality were not a factor, how often would you want to acquire a new pen or ink? Are you driven by the pursuit of "new", or do you think you'd settle into a sweet spot after X number of acquisitions? (01:07:25)

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