If Only My Favorite Fountain Pens Survived · Fountain Pen Burnout & Shame

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Ай бұрын

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just wanted to have some fun, assess my fountain pen collection & hypothetically narrow down my collection to 10 pens + a few “knock arounds”; this was very fun, play-play stressful, and I hope you enjoy! I also touch on fountain pen burnout and shame in this one as well. #juliaroyal #juliahere
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@DoYouSalut Ай бұрын

the most stressful hypothetical scenario that has nothing to do with me at all. lol this was a fun watch

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Haha! Thank you!! Who knew pretending to get rid of your prized possessions could be so fun?! 🥲😂

@s.ajanaku8488 Ай бұрын

Right?!? I just landed on this page; never seen her or her pens before; I own 1 fountain pen; AND my stomach was soooooo tight for her. God bless we enthusiasts. May we never truly be separated from our loves!!!

@lysslysslyss Ай бұрын

such a great idea! I love what you chose to "keep". hair and skin on poiiiiint. we also have the exact same 4 kawecos. great taste

@jannahlyon Ай бұрын

This was so great, I loved the rollercoaster of emotions, fab 😂

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Thanks!! And I did not think I would get that into it but it was kinda fun and definitely a rollercoaster 😂

@KenchanKrafts Ай бұрын

LMAO!! Thisssss xD Julia giving us all the raw feelings and playthrough of her whole process xD!

@julia-here Ай бұрын

😘💕🤌🏽 with mascara all over my face (signs of distress) and all lol

@Adventuresover40 Ай бұрын

I was feeling your pain...lol I think this is a fantastic exercise.

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Haha! Made me really think about what I was ACTUALLY attached to; fun in a weird way 😆

@donhall-aquitania1025 Ай бұрын

That was fun! That’s a great 10-pen selection.

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Thank you! Super tough to narrow down but it was a fun one ☺️

@jppenandink Ай бұрын

I so enjoyed this video, I think I would find it hard to work out what I’d keep and what I could let go too. You did well 😊 Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful weekend!

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! (Doesn’t thinking of doing it to your collection just make you shudder?lol) It was so enjoyable to make so I’m glad you enjoyed! ☺️ - have a great weekend as well!

@jppenandink Ай бұрын

@@julia-here yes totally makes me shudder 😂

@kamrankambang7953 Ай бұрын

I change hobbies like once a year. Before these I was collecting IEMs. I learn so much about buying for hobbies that is, don't waste money buying too many for collection. I usually limit myself to only 10. And my goal is to end up with 10 "useful" item to bring forward even if I stop the hobby. Maybe because I'm an older person. I limit to something that I will be using, i can gift to my wife and son later if im gone and something they can remember me for. I buy specifically with that mindset.

@julia-here Ай бұрын

I love hearing your perspective! So interesting! I sometimes think about where things will fall once I’m gone (child-free) and I literally have no clue. For now, I’m just enjoying what I have. I’m with you though- going all in with new hobbies has bit me in the booty a few times. Since there are so many aspects of using fountain pens that match up with other mainstay areas in my life, I do feel a bit more confident with this (but I still need to chill out at the same time 😝) - thanks so much for sharing your thoughts; super valuable.

@chrismorley3074 Ай бұрын

I don't think i could manage doing this for real Julia 😢 Great choices though and glad the Waterman Carene made the cut as I love mine and just been using it this afternoon. 😊

@julia-here Ай бұрын

There’s no way here either! The way my heart rate jumped up the more I went through this was so interesting! And yessss on the Waterman Carene! It’s such a great pen 💕

@Bunnyisms Ай бұрын

I do keep a lot of multiples of certain pens. Some of them are just different colors and patterns of the same pen, and some of them are doubles with the exact same color. I think part of my thought process is that with some pen models, I know that I like them and I really enjoy them, so it's fun to have different colors. For some of them, I just really like the pen in that color so I have more than one of them. Usually I have the exact pairs inked with different inks though

@eddiecandelaria8691 Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this video. I have the same OCD when it comes to putting my pens in different groups and in storage cases. I did gift about 20 or so pens to family members... Pelikan m600 red barrel, m200 in the Smoky quartz variant, parker international in the jade finish, all of my twsbis, etc, etc. I love your wood 10 slot tray by the way. I have put my pens into top tier, mid tier and lower tier categories but try to minimize inked fountain pens to 5. It was fun to see your torment and I will look forward to seeing it again when you do your ONLY 10 must have inks. Good luck.

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Oh my OCD is showing? 🥲 Glad you can relate.. And wow wow wow- you went on a gifting spree, that’s amazing 😯💕 (also- omg an ink version of this would be wiiiiiild lol)

@ina_lina Ай бұрын

that was fun to watch. you have a lovely collection. #wrongtakeaway: i guess the pilot parallel nib DOES fit in the opus 88 jazz! i didn't know if it would, and rather than try it in mine, i bought an opus 88 demonstrator for it. i do love both pens though.

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Thank you!! Yes! The pilot parallel nib in the opus 88 is SO fun! It’s going to take a lot for me to put another nib back in it right now honestly 💕

@bearyblue Ай бұрын

I got into the makeup sphere of youtube back when it was popular to amass a collection so huge, you needed to have a room dedicated to makeup storage. Now, the channels I follow prioritize owning a collection they can reasonably use and appreciate. I just got into fountain pens in January of this year and realized something: the community has just experienced a similar collection phase and is on its way to the appreciation phase. While I wouldn’t admonish anyone for being happy with a huge collection, I also believe that having a huge collection is not a requirement for satisfaction in this hobby.

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Absolutely! I think the hobby looks different for everyone as far as acquisition goes; it’s so interesting to hear about people’s experiences and how thoughtful they are (or aren’t) about it all. The whole thing really is cyclical- acquiring - appreciation - repeat haha. 💕

@ichirofakename Ай бұрын

Fun video, thanks. What's an Imperial Nib?

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Great question - I cannot remember which video it was where I went into it a little more but it’s a nib grind; more info (and a nifty drawing 😊) can be found near the bottom of this page: penrealm.com/services/nib-grinding It’s kind of a smaller rounded stub :)

@Bunnyisms Ай бұрын

One of the other things I would say is that I did cut down my collection to 15-20 pens a really long time ago. My numbers are back up, but I'm happier with what I have. I tried very hard to focus my collection on things that I really enjoy. I think that it's pretty important not to be a completist and only get the pens and editions that speak to you. Some of the pens like the Sailor Pro Gear have tons and tons of variations and special colors made for different stores. I have quite a few of the Sailor Pro Gear slims and a Slim Mini because I really like the pens. It's so easy to get sucked into a rabbit hole hunting for new colors that catch your eye

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Oh wow! Loved reading about your experience! I’m definitely getting into more “let it speak to you” as I’m realizing there are constant releases and just so many color/material options so not being AS impulsive and reeeeally looking at pen specs/colors has made a difference. 💕

@Bunnyisms Ай бұрын

@@julia-here I love asking questions about whether it's something that I would enjoy using, what ink I would fill it with, and what I would use it for. There are some pens that are kind of too precious and I don't think I would take them places or worry about them so much I wouldn't enjoy them. There's others that are close to what I would like but not really quite there yet, and I try to pass on those. I also think about what kinds of nibs I'd like on that pen. If I can see myself using it and feeling happy and fortunate every time I pull it out, that's usually when I get it

@julia-here Ай бұрын

@Bunnyisms those are great considerations- I’m going to write those down in my pen/ink journal!

@Bunnyisms Ай бұрын

@@julia-here It's really nice being able to reach into your collection of pens every day and feel really lucky every time you pull something out. It's like finding treasure, except it's all yours. I have a few little Rickshaw two pen sleeves, and every day I go into my collection and grab a different selection of pens that I will enjoy that day. It's so fun to pull something out and write with it and go "wow, I love this pen!" I used to have more rigid rules about what I would add to my collection, but I have relaxed them somewhat. I do try to keep things focused, but I will take a few exceptions here and there if there is a good reason why I would enjoy it. The Pelikan Twist Shine Mystic is kind of a good example of this. Somehow the color and the way it looks makes it work well for me. I might not buy another one, but that particular one makes me really happy and I absolutely love the one I have 💗 My mom also collects pens, and she has a little bit of a different system than I do. She has a list and looks through that list to see what pen she should enjoy next. She does seem to really enjoy what she has as well

@1mrgoodman Ай бұрын

I need to look more into the Carene. I've been seeing a lot of positive reviews.

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Absolutely! It’s a gem of a pen that deserves more public shine haha ✨

@seemownay Ай бұрын

Love this - I'm not far in but I like your approach! Now I'm hanging out with you, not you with me. LOL.

@seemownay Ай бұрын

Also I think your collection as it stands right now is amazing. Your Leonardo's are all so different that I would have such a hard time picking one.

@seemownay Ай бұрын

Also: you have have more than just one pen of one brand in your top 10 and also a m1000 is not the same as the m800!!

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Everything was just so hard to pick ahh! 😝 The 600 and 800 are similar to me but the 1000 nib is just something else ✨

@KB_Espy2009 Ай бұрын

This was an interesting (and anxiety-inducing) exercise. I currently only have 25 pens and some of them were acquired for the collection (Kaküno Family - I’m only missing one) or to experience the different nib options in the line (Pilot Metropolitans, Jinhao 100s, & TWSBI Ecos). FWIW, Drew Brown said 10 fountain pens *could* serve all your fountain pen needs - not that you *only* need 10 pens. He has a collection of ~70 pens that he’s not currently planning on paring down (at least per the latest GPC Pencast).

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Same here! Some of my pens have definitely been acquired for the sake of trying out different nibs/brands when trying to figure out what it is I like/don't like, etc. I heard Drew talk about/clarify his 10 pen statement on the latest pencast and was glad to hear it! It was definitely cool to see how I could hit a lot of different things I enjoy in 10 pens (plus some), but they bring me so much joy that I don't think I would ever want to actually edit/sell off THAT many of my pens. Thanks so much for watching and for your feedback!! 💕

@MyGWDS Ай бұрын

Im new here, you are beautiful and your skin is flawless ❤

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Ahh! Thank you so much 🥹🥰- and welcome welcome!

@stevekail4543 Ай бұрын

OK, this is way off topic but as someone who has only been following your channel for a short time there's something I have to ask: is the purpose of your table decoration to test your viewers for trypophobia? 😱 That was the first thing I thought of when I saw it. Fortunately, your interesting pen content is what counts. ✒️🙂

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Omggg 😝 - that is a first; I love an off-topic moment and never even thought of that. Love a good pattern and I guess this goes to show that I really am a maximalist at heart (I hope no one is super turned off by it though 🤔)- thanks!

@disisd Ай бұрын

Gah I didn’t pay attention the background until you pointed it out @stevekail4543

@disisd Ай бұрын

I don’t like repetitive patterns of holes either. Gah. I thought I was weird but didn’t realize other people have it as phobia!

@alisonsprung2418 19 күн бұрын

May I ask where you got that cute pen sleeve (navy with little white rabbits)? Minute mark 3:14.

@julia-here 19 күн бұрын

Absolutely! A Reddit user’s mother makes them and sells them in the pen_swap subreddit quite regularly. Here’s a link to their profile: www.reddit.com/u/Ok-Seaweed7173/s/chCeQU7deB

@alisonsprung2418 19 күн бұрын

@@julia-here Thank you!

@juliem.4060 Ай бұрын

Why did you put the Jinhao on the « no »? Is it because they are kind of cheap?

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Eh, it’s just not a memorable writer when looking at some of the other ones- I don’t think the price of it has anything to do with it; for example, I’d much rather pick up a $12 pilot kakuno than a $12 Jinhao x450 - I just love the pilot nib more. 💕

@juliem.4060 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your answer. I agree with you, I will not put the Jinhaos into a top ten. And if I had to choose between a jinhao and a Kakuno I would choose the kakuno, because of the nib, even if I have so much fun mixing the jinhao 82 to make fun pens.

@brittanyalattabi7062 Ай бұрын

If you ever decide to sell that Estie in Peacock LET ME KNOW 🤣🤣🤣 for real

@hemkeshyeole4630 29 күн бұрын

Only thing on my mind , you dont have any pilot custom pen why , idk i am curious 🧐

@julia-here 29 күн бұрын

Good catch! :) I had a pilot custom 823 at the time of this video that I was selling so I could purchase the custom 743 (which I indeed have done and love) 💕 - I also have had a custom 912 that I sold a while back because I just wasn’t in love with the look of it (and I preferred a different nib than what I had on it) ☺️

@hemkeshyeole4630 29 күн бұрын

@@julia-here yep even i feel 743 is better then 823 due to easy cleaning 😂 ,

@julia-here 28 күн бұрын

@hemkeshyeole4630 that was my main reasoning for the swap 😂

@ZeitlanKozan Ай бұрын

Why cause y’all didn’t sign your marriage license with a Pelikan M1000 or Montblanc 149? Purge that certificate! 😅😅😅😅😅

@julia-here Ай бұрын

Haha! I didn’t have the Pelikan at the time and the idea was getting something nice but something I also didn’t mind getting lost in the craziness of the day haha. 😆

@s.ajanaku8488 Ай бұрын

Oh my….. you did so good. U were so efficient in your section making but still the stress was palpable… Legend has it I’d still be there to this day if I had to do this exercise btws 🙃🤣🥹🤓

@julia-here Ай бұрын

The amount of dead silence I had to edit out while thinking was embarrassing 😂😂- but that made me crack up that you’d still be there just shuffling around pens lol 😭💕

@s.ajanaku8488 Ай бұрын

@@julia-here shuffling pens- so right. 😂😂🤣😂🤣 I woulda had yellowish red contingency buckets…just avoiding the whole exercise. Also the idea that u have a special pen from the wedding day …absolutely love. Sentimental GENIUS!!