Collecting fountain pens is like falling down a rabbit hole which has no end. I now have over 300+ in my small collection, however, I am aware of some folks who own well over 1,000+++ in their collection. To encourage those who do not have deep money pockets, or parents who just love giving you money, you can still find pens for your budget that you will enjoy writing with!

I love the background of this video. Could you do a room/house tour? Everything you own seems curated and meaningful. It's like a museum.

Beautiful! I only allow myself one fountain pen to write with the entire year. 2021 will be a cement gray TWSBI eco. I love it as a lefty.

Just started getting into fountain pens and all I can say is Wow. Great collection. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for showing your collection. I am impressed by the overall standard of high quality pens you own. Even the pen cases look super quality. I can't wait to see how the collection evolves in 2021.

I’m so grateful for including my lil pen! Thank you Alicia, you have such a wonderful collection!

You have such an incredible fountain pen artifact collection! Thank you for taking the time to share this special moment with us! Happy Writing! 🖋✒️🖋✒️🖋✒️

Fantastic collection! Fountain pens and leather journals are such a joy and are my new passion. Thank you for your sharing your amazing pens!

That Pelican Red tortoise 600 is gonna be the gorgeous and brilliant red ruby of all your gem collections! Lovely video.

instant subscribe!! a woman sharing opinions..great change..and super nice delivery..little quirky which in really appreciate!

I've been waiting for a fountain pen related video as I didn't want to show up and talk out of line, but hopefully my first vintage fountain will arrive tomorrow! It's an Esterbrook SJ!

Whoa that's a lot of fancy pens. Thanks for showing them to us.

The Do-Write! I love that pen, makes me think of the beach and saltwater taffy. Thanks for the informative video as always.

Your saying that you are reluctant to use your vintage pens because you fear "wearing them out" reminds me of a joke: A farmer went to his son and told him to hitch up the old mule and begin plowing the north forty. The son replied, "Why not hitch up the new mule, Pa?" "Becuz, son, my motto is: 'Always use up the old things first.'" To which the son responded, "Then YOU should go hook up the old mule, Pa."

Idk if you know this or not but was listening to the radio and Howard stern says he watches your videos all the time and has bought everything you have put on your videos. Sounds to me as he was talking about your channel on his radio that he’s in love with everything you do. Maybe do a shout out to him in a video. Very well could blow your channel up

I had always wished to see your current collection of pens. Wish granted today. I had guessed you had some splendid previously unseen beauties in your possession. This brief overview confirms that you have a cool collection indeed. I realise I have many things in common with you regarding pens and preferences. I found a few more in this video. Like you, I also love and savor my vintage pens to the extent that I’m somewhat wary of using many of them too much for exactly the same reasons you cited here. Again, like you, I’m also not really a ‘collector’ or even hoarder of pens just for the sake of possessing them. I like and want to use all my pens. I dislike the idea of having many pens lying around unused and existing as ‘trophies’ of a sort. I have too many pens inked at once. I just can’t ditch that habit. I’ve resolved not to buy another pen next year unless it’s something stand-out special I really must own. My bucket list has a few items, not least the Sheaffer PFM and the Waterman Edson, the right ones at the right price. I love my Sailors (mine are mostly the PGs) but I don’t have as many Sailor pens as you do. That position is occupied by Aurora (24 of my 80 pen collection). And oh, I forgot to say that cursive italics are my newest love. I’ve gotten into CI nibs sometime last year. It suits my writing to the tee. I love writing with them. I want more and now wish I had managed to get a few more of my pens with CI nibs.

Well, if nothing else, you've reminded me that I need some more pen cases. :-) And that large silver safety is lovely! Jealous...

I'm so glad I came across your video! Your collection is amazing, I only have 3 and am waiting on my 4th from Germany...glad to see I'm not crazy 🤪😁. By the way you are gorgeous😍 - so sweet, thanks for the update. Be well

That is a fantastic collection. And I thought at 10 pens I had way too many. I love the writing desk though and would love to see more of it.

I’m surprised you don’t have a Mont Blanc? I’ve been blessed to discover that my dad had a whole set (ball point, mechanical pencil and fountain pen) and he recently gifted them to me. So special to me. The fountain pen has a gold nib, the only one in my tiny 8-pen collection with a gold nib. Really have enjoyed watching your videos, and I hope 2021 brings you prosperity and joy! ❤️

what a lovely collection...and wow, that safety pen? That is a total first! Thank you for sharing :) Happy writing!

I use a Jinhao X750 for daily use with its original nib. I dropped my Pilot Custom heritage 912 with the falcon flex nib. It still writes but not as well as it did. I am getting the nib tuned in 2021 as I love it. My favourite fountain pen is a 1950s Conway Stewart 84 with a gold fine stub flexi nib. Green and black celluloid cracked ice finish. The writing experience with this pen blows all my modern pens out of the window. It never leaves my desk as I value it so much. I use it with Seitz Kreuznach Palm Green ink. I have 2 other Vintage English pens. A Swan Mabie Todd lever filler from the 1930s, and a Waterman's from the 1950s.

Ahh I love that vintage Kaweco! I also have a vintage Platinum Pocket Pen, from the 70's. Such an amazing collection you have. 😊

Awesome collection! How it has grown! Here's to many pleasant and fruitful moments of daily writing in 2021 ... a year that WILL be better than 2020. :)

i just ordered my first sailor yesterday. It's a HUGE step up for me from a Lamy Studio - 1911L Loch Ness Monster (M nib) - and I can't wait to give it a shot. Your sailor collection is beautiful.

What a beautiful collection! I'll be buying myself my first fountain pen this Christmas :)

As someone who has relatively recently caught the fountain pen bug, your collection is both awe-inspiring and stresses me out a bit! I've bought a bunch of pens and tons of (too many) inks over the last few months, and get a bit anxious at the idea of owning dozens upon dozens of pens. Already, with about a dozen pens in the roost, I feel like I have enough variation, and need to get to know each pen before expanding further. I mean, the Pelikan 400 alone has such subtlety and grace to it, than I can envision a reality in which that's the only pen I owned (OK, but the Lamy 2000...and the Kaweco Brass Sport...and the Parker Vacumatic Shadow Wave...and....). Anyhow, I look forward to an update to your fountain pen collection. I noticed you're mostly writing with a multi-pen...would love to hear why. Fountain burn-out? Convenience? Novelty?

Holly Cow what a GREAT collection!! I did appreciate seeing the background as well with that lovely desk of yours. Very stylish everything as always!

Thank you! I love your collection. And I enjoy your delight as you go through them.

One of my million mottos is," Inky fingers are badges of honor." A little, or lot of ink flow in life every day is bliss.

So jealous you have the M800 in what appears to be the hard to find brown (and the tortoise!)...The preference for quality and timelessness in your choices is immediately evident. Thank you for sharing.

Fountain pens are easy To to admire They are cool!

This was a really relatable and helpful video for me. Pen cases have become almost as important as the pens for me and Galen Leather and Goulet Pens have some veeery nice cases. So thanks for that recommendation. You put Peyton Street in the description too and I went there just for fun. I found a pen I've been looking for a good deal on for months, in my favorite case that I thought you had to buy a whole different pen for. The case has the most cushioning I've ever seen and a peak door for easy access. It won't compare to yours but I'm about to have a collection I'm very proud of, so thank!

I'm sure you know that Pelikan nibs will screw in and out. On initial cleaning of a Pelikan pen, I run the piston all the way to the back of the ink chamber and use a cotton swab with silicon grease to coat the inside of the barrel. That insures a good ink seal, and lubricates the piston seal so that it doesn't stick in the barrel. Pen Model: Pelikan nibs it will accept M101N: M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs M1xx: M100, MC120, M150, M101N, M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs M2xx: M101N, M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs M3xx: M3xx (this pen/nib type is unique; the pen will not accept any but M300-type nibs, nor will M300-type nibs fit other pens)

This was so much fun seeing your collection!!!!

Your passion is commendable.....and is addictive...thank you for the video miss.Love from India.

I spot (and am typing before you will surely mention them) two Platinum Celluloid pens. I *love* those, having the Sakura (M, still with the old feed) and Tortoiseshell (F). They just feel that little bit more delightful in the hand... I really don't ever want to put them down. And the Sakura celluloid is one of the prettiest things I've seen. Quite a bit like the "lizard skin" celluloid that could be found on old Watermans.

Love the beret and the bob. So chic! Paris in the desert.

Wonderful video! I love seeing your beautiful collection. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you so much for showing us this! I love your collection, you have so many beautiful pens!

Kaweco brass is absolutely LOVE!! USING..Just bought the stainless version as a gift!!! ahhhuggg..I want my own one!!

That is one huge amazing collection Alicia!! 🤓 Maybe you can do another video on, if you have to choose just 5 FPs to write for life, which 5 would you choose from your current collection?😉

What a magnificent collection! I have never tried a Kaweco, but I think I will now have to do so!

YAY! So happy to see this I’ve been looking out for an update on your collection so thank you for taking the time to do this. I love the way you talk about the experience of writing with various fountain pens, they’re so much more than simple writing tools and more of an extension of ones being especially when penning one’s musings down. The little details you like about each one of them are interesting to learn about, and I feel similarly about my own collection. So happy to find your channel! I’m also excited about the vintage Japanese pen video you mentioned. I also like watching you write coz your handwriting is so beautiful so could be fun to have some writing samples dotted in there too if possible ? Thanks again for taking the time to share this hobby with us!

hahaha 13:24 that's a cool pen! on a completely different note: Always ask to see the nib before you purchase 💖

You had to break out the 40 didn’t ya?!? 😂😂😂 Beautiful collection 😉

Thank you for making this video. Such a beautiful collection. I wouldnt have minded more detailed looks at the babies, but i dont wanna be greedy. The funny bit is... for me it was the other way around with Platinums. i did have a rough time at first with them. Now i love them so much. The #3776s. Apart from the preppy I dont know any other. The soft fine nib is my favorite.

WOW I love all of your pens! 🌻🌻💜💜💙💙

Thank you for the advice and showing us your pen collection. You are holding a legacy of beautiful craftsmanship! For the smelly pen,have you tried to put the pen in a cabinet with a small cup of vinegar? I have done this for stinky smokey items from goodwill and it sucks the smell away! And please continue posting random things on your account. It doesn’t have to be about pens. Your talks and various hobbies are calming and inspiring. But if you need a break, don’t mind the fans. Take that break and enjoy life. 😊

Collection goals! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing! Love the collections, very different to mine, so it was awesome too see.

Love the pens and stylish presentation.

Amazing collection Alicia! It is truly addicting, I have a small collection which I got only this year and I don’t write as much, but fountain pens made me do it more. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous collection, love them🤩🤩🤩

I have been waiting for this video since I started watching your channel! It is amazing to see your full collection. Especially your vintage fountain pens!

Always love your fountain pen videos! Looking forward to the Japanese vintage pen one, as I've been thinking about getting some of vintage "short-long" pens especially and can't tell what the difference between the ones from the brands would be, if they're comparable to their contemporary nibs.

excelente colección espero que en el 2021 crezca mucho mas y feliz navidad.

This was a fun video to watch. What a nice collection you have!

Loved this presentation!

This is the first time watching a video of yours. Man you have an amazing collection. You look super cute with that look.

I like that Kaweco brass with the bronze clip. I need to get a bronze clip for my copper Lilliput. Bought a bulb converter for it, lost that, and finally bought another, but haven’t tried it yet. Been lucky so far, I like how they feel, but when you read reviews they can be hit or miss. I want to get a Pelikan m800/805 someday (blue or green), but for now, I am priced out from getting one. Maybe if I get a bonus again someday.

Wow!!! What a collection!!!

Hi there, thank you very much for the interesting overview of your collection. Very interesting to see what a collection looks like in the States. I discovered your channel by chance and I am very pleasantly surprised. Keep on posting videos like this one! Greetings from Cologne, Germany

That safety pen is beautiful.

Hello my precious pen guru. Lol 😂 I found a 1930s Esterbrook at the thrift store for a $1 I just ordered a new sac on eBay as mine had a hole in it. Wow have you created a monster! Lol My husband also bought me 2 TWSBI pens from goulet pens along with the Galen leather writers medic bag. I posted pics on my IG. Thank you for all the advice you have given me. It really helped to get my new addiction going. Lol

I love both

Very nice , Thanks dear

Waaaa, a great collection ! From Taiwan.

Lovely collection!

Omg, I used to watch your bjd videos. I’m so happy to see you crossing another one of my interests! You’re amazing :)

Great pen tour! Thanks!

Beautiful collection 😊😊

I must be a totally insane. Now I feel like designing custom fountain pens.

I’d love to know more about the way you aged that brass Kaweco. I’ve never heard of how to force a patina.

Im just wondering which pseudonym below is Howard Stern. . .

You have such beautiful handwriting! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

such a nice wholesome video. loved your voice also

Great video as always :). Thanks for sharing, you made me feel less guilty about my collection. Also, about that smelly pen, maybe its made of vegetal resin like the Noodler's pens? If that's the case it'll fade over time but it'll never stop being smelly.

Apparently some restorers clean their pens and the feeds with toothpaste, which might help to remove the smell from that one pen. But I reckon you should do some research on your own and proceed with caution before trying as I'm not certain if it's completely safe.

❤your collection. Great reviews. Also, your penmanship is outstanding. Most reviewers have thousands of dollars invested yet have chicken-scratch unreadable scribble.

Oh my god! I'm having all the same interests than you do :) Cello, Mandolin, Fountain Pen! Thank you for sharing your collection. I would recommend the Pilot 743 with the flexible nib and a waterman carene with the rare stub nib (so smooth)

Thanks ma'am.

In this beret you look totally like a member of some fountains pen underground la resistance! 😉🖋️

Great Video...as always!

Happy new year Madame.

Hey! I really like the Style of this Video. Cool Background and cool presentation. I live as a minimalist and I care a lot about Design. Today I bought my first Fountain Pen (Faber Castell Loom in Gunmetal) since my time in school here in Germany. I love the "OTTO HUTT, ENTWURF 4" (Bauhaus Design) which I´d like to buy next year :-) As SkySpiral8 wrote - A roomtour would be supercool :-)

Amazing collection! I aspire to be as organized lol

Great video! You could try a pen flush with ammonia and water for that green pen. Worked for me when I had a pen with mould.

Don't worry about your currently inked; according to my EDC log I have 31 inked at the moment!

I'm also fond of a cursive italic grind, I own a Ranga model 4C (I think?) and a Namiki Emperor both with a BcI grind. But I appreciate every pen in my collection for its characteristics. Over to you of course and not wishing to overstate the point, customising a vintage pen with a grind seems somewhat barbaric.

thank you for a wonderful video. I really enjoy your pen videos. just one question: no Lamy 2000?

Like your collection. Is their a website that sells vintage pens affordable for buying

Holy cow!

Very nice collection. I've never liked the word "vintage" because it doesn't really say much. I hear this word used for pens, and other items, that are from the nineties. What something reaches seventy-five years old, it is officially an antique. I have a different view of such items. If a pen, or anything else, is one of a kind, and if it's something anyone cares about, it should be in a museum. But if many exist, I think they deserve to be used. Shutting them away and not using them early and often strikes me as a form of disrespect. Just the opposite of how many feel. But I think it's true. To me, there's a correlation between people and antiques. Many old people who still have hopes and dreams, who are still capable of doing things, if given some help and encouragement, are shut away in "assisted living" facilities, or something similar, simply because no one wants to give them the proper care at home. My wife worked in such a place for fifteen years, and nothing is sadder than watching these people wither and die because they feel useless and unwanted. These pens were made to be used, to put hopes, dreams, passions, thoughts, drawings, sketches, and plain old doodles down on paper. How many love letters, hate letters, friendship letters, etc., have already spilled out of these pens? More important, how many more are still inside them, waiting to be released? I believe such pens should be used, or donated to a place that will care for them and use them to teach the young about the old. If no place wants them, they aren't rare enough to worry about putting some wear on them. They also make great gifts, especially to the young. Before a lowlife thief got his hands on it, and the rest of my pens, I used an original Conklin Crescent Fill for thirty years. I also used a Parker Duofold a fair bit, but the Conklin just had something special about it. But when I picked up either pen, I though about the people who had used it before, and I wanted to do them justice with whatever I wrote. Pen or person, age should mean loss of usefulness. It should mean respect and the chance to stay active, to be useful, to do new things, for as long as possible.

I sent the Pelikan nib list too early. So, continuing: LE = Limited Editions, e.g. a Pelikan M805 is a M800-sized pen but new model M4xx: M101N, M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs M6xx: M6xx, M70xx Majesty M7xx Toledo: M101N, M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs M8xx: M8xx, M9xx Toledo M9xx Toledo: M8xx, M9xx Toledo M1000: M10xx M70xx Majesty: M6xx, M70xx Majesty “1931” and “1935” LEs: M101N, M2xx, M4xx, M6xx, M7xx Toledo, M70xx Majesty, “1931” and “1935” LEs NOTE: M300 nib units are not compatible with the other nibs because the metal collar is twice as deep, the threads don’t go up far enough, and the unit is shorter than all the others. All this information came from RichardsPens.com. I don't know if his site is still up.

I just love those Pro Gears....but I’m not ready to hand over $180 for a pen. My biggest question is, though I’m sure it is much nicer and more elegant to write with the finer pens, with their gold nibs....is there really that big of a difference in the nib performance from the pricey pens to, say, the pens in the $50 to $100 range....or are you just paying for the tactile experience of holding a more luxuriously cased pen in your hand? I do love and appreciate the finer things in life...but I really just want a pen that performs well right now, without having to spend too much. If you had to choose one pen, $60 to $80-ish, which do you think would be the best one in that price range?

I used to collect pens to commemorate a new job or something. My best piece was a Cross Platinum Rolling Ball. Then I lost it. I think I left it at a starbucks....ugh.

Would like to know, how much you really write everyday?how many pages? Do you carry & use them at your work place?

Have you met Stacy Hill in California @paperwantsapen. He is the Sheaffer’s guy that may be able to help you out with that oversized balance. Good luck with the upkeep of a beautiful collection!

Ahh this is making me regret not getting the brown-black Pelikan m800

Me considering whether I really do need third fountain pen :-D