My Fountain Pen Collection // June 2022 // Pilot, Pelikan, Sailor, TWSBI, Lamy

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Thanks for watching my most current #fountainpen collection video! Let me know - do you relate to how I curated my collection? What does your fountain pen journey look like? Let me know below!
Chapters (as well as where the pens are available, including affiliate links)
00:00 Introduction
01:15 My pen cases
01:40 Cross Botanica Green Daylily amzn.to/3ANSRdf
03:15 Starter Pens - Pilot Kakuno Fine nib amzn.to/3Gww20d
05:34 Pens I got... then sold.
07:47 Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo amzn.to/2ZA2puh
08:46 Sailor Pro Gear Slim, Dragon Palace
09:46 Sailor Pro Gear, White Rose Gold
11:27 Pilot Vanishing Point, Gunmetal Rhodium (available at PenChalet)
13:20 Lamy Al-Star, Cosmic (available at PenChalet)
15:00 Esterbrook JR Fantasia (available at PenChalet)
16:31 Pelikan M400 White Tortoiseshell
18:02 Pelikan 140
20:02 TWSBI Diamond 580 Smoke Rose Gold (available at PenChalet, GouletPens)
22:33 Pelikan M605 Black Tortoiseshell (available at PenChalet)
24:22 Pilot Kakuno - Yellow, Medium Nib amzn.to/3QltEOM
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@goddess_eve21 2 жыл бұрын

I have been looking into getting a fountain pen, and am so glad I came across your video. Thank you for detailing your collection, what you have so far found to work for you, and your reasoning for having them. I cannot wait to re-watch this and take note of a fine nib and a medium nib I would like to start with. Again thank you! ✨️🖤

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

Glad this was helpful, Yvonne,! And yes do come back and let me know what you got!

@sunny8254 2 жыл бұрын

I loved how you weaved a story of pens that come and pens that go. It's very relatable! I've gone down that road of collecting multiples of the same pen in different colors (Esterbrook, Benu, TWSBI, etc), but have since realized that I only need one pen body and interchangeable nibs, so I sold the extra pens, and found contentment a bit. There are only a couple of pen brands that I really do want to collect a few different color bodies of, like the Kaweco Art Sport line. I go gaga for those. But they are spendy, so I've had to limit myself even there.

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sunny! I've always been more minimalist when it comes to my hobbies! But I am also early on enough in my pen journey that I wanted to save money to try new pens rather than spend money on different colours of the same model. Who knows what could happen 6 to 12 months from now? And the when you find a model you like, why not get the colours you love? :)

@holyfirescribble 2 жыл бұрын

I loved watching your video! I have more than one Kaweco Sport and TWSBI Eco simply because of colors. Lol Looking forward to expand to other brands!

@Laly7 2 жыл бұрын

Love your video! I can relate with buying a few fountain pens… they are wonderful to write with!

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

Who knew that the writing experience could be improved with a really good pen? 😁

@toxmot 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely collection, it's so hard to stop especially when there are limited editions.

@solelyedc Жыл бұрын

i love the kakuno ... just started writing again and i missed the fountains , so im just starting all over again .. nice group

@KarynaLovesToPlan Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! And welcome back to fountain pens!

@KatiesCraftStudio 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this! Thanks for giving such a detailed account! I'm proud to say that it has been 12 days since I last purchased a pen! I'm hoping to hold strong for a while longer yet. I feel pretty content with my lineup but I still haven't TRIED any Twsbis, Lamys, Sailors or Pelikans nor any filling system other than Cartridge/Converter and Lever Fill. So probably more experimentation is in my future, but hopefully not for a while. I must admit that White/Tortoise M400 is speaking my language. And there's probably another (flexier) vintage flex in my future someday too. But for now my Fountain Pen Revolution UltraFlex and I are getting along (again) so I'll leave it there for now.

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Katie! I feel like we need one of those signs that say "XX days since last pen purchase!" Because... I have to admit... after posting this video, I already have a new pen coming. EEK! But like you said, it is about experimenting... and part of experimenting is also enjoying what you have and taking the time to really work with what you have. I need to be taking my own advice!

@jojos4eva 2 жыл бұрын

Love your collection!

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@lianelikes 2 жыл бұрын

Love hearing about your pen journey, your collection is beautiful! And the obsession is real, so hard to stop after each pen acquisition, lol.

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Liane! And yes… I need to try slow down and enjoy what I have and really get to know each pen. Saying that… I already have one addition on the way after making this video. 😂😩🤦🏻‍♀️

@lianelikes 2 жыл бұрын

Lol!!!

@adriennekendel-dirk5288 2 жыл бұрын

🙊 I love that I’ve been along this journey with you

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

Pushed you down this rabbit hole, I did.

@impish22 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Karyna, the information is very helpful as I try to decide what pens I want to purchase

@KarynaLovesToPlan Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Jaffar540 2 жыл бұрын

God Bless you! There was an old pen restorer and dealer in Singapore who once worked as a Salesman for Parker pen company after the second world war - from the late 1940s to the 1980s. His company was also the local distributor for the legendary Parker Quink ink for almost five decades. I used to enjoy self-prepared warm ginger milk tea with him. He is no longer alive today (God bless his soul). He could use his magical fingers alone to adjust pen nibs. According to him, the Pelikan 140, which retailed at S$13.50 in the 1950s (equivalent to about US$6.00) is among Parker's great pens. The 14-carat gold nib alone is worth the money. I bought one in 1978 for S$70 and I still use it for my daily writing. I became so much interested in fountain pens only in the 1980s when I was thirty years of age. I still own a few vintage Parker vacumatic that were all bought from old pen stores in the late 1980s. I wish you all the best in your hobby.

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a beautiful story! Thank you so much for sharing!

@scribblesandinkstains 2 жыл бұрын

Your commentary made me laugh. I fell hard this summer, but have a Lamy AlStar Fine from a decade ago… Love your vids.

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

Yay thank you! I wondered if I was too chatty, giving too much info. Glad you enjoyed it!

@jonessarah001 Жыл бұрын

Loved watching this video, your pen collection is beautiful! 🥰 Just one thing though, I found the music slightly loud and a little distracting. Probably just me though! Still a fab video - my Dad bought me the Cross Botanica pen too! 😍

@AmazonianStar444 Жыл бұрын

I started with the disposable pilot fountain pens that came in a pack of 6. Loved them. However, because I am a serial researcher, I have watched tons of videos about fountain pens but have yet to buy any individual pens. I honestly think my first pens will be the Vanishing point, TWSBI Eco, Kaweco sport and something fancy from Jetpens lol because I can't just buy 1 at a time either lol. Don't even get me started on the frustration of allllll the inks I want. The slope is so slippery...

@stevekail4543 Жыл бұрын

It's always fun to see what other fountain pen enthusiasts have in their collections. My favorites are Edison pens, I hope you'll consider getting at least one. Another brand I enjoy is BENU. If you like sparkles and glitter you will probably like their pens. Some even have ends that glow in the dark for extra fun.

@KarynaLovesToPlan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! And funny enough, two days after I posted this video, I bought my first BENU and I love my Euphoria Ocean Breeze!

@gens.happyspot2121 2 жыл бұрын

gorgeous collection !

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@gens.happyspot2121 2 жыл бұрын

@@KarynaLovesToPlan would you say most of your pens are in a specific nib size?

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

@@gens.happyspot2121 I am still experimenting but they range from Pelikan Extra Fine to a Pilot Medium. I do want to try a stub nib but I am gravitating to the Pilot Medium size. I like the wetter nibs and inks!

@gens.happyspot2121 2 жыл бұрын

@KarynaLovesToPlan I love the pilot M. really shows off ink.

@ALittleBitofALot Жыл бұрын

You have some beautiful pens ❤

@KarynaLovesToPlan Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I love your videos!!!

@ALittleBitofALot Жыл бұрын

@@KarynaLovesToPlan aww thank you, that's so sweet of you to say

@RayneTube Жыл бұрын

Small but beautiful collection

@KarynaLovesToPlan Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Is a small collection a bad thing? I don't ever want to have a collection of over 50 pens.

@RayneTube Жыл бұрын

@@KarynaLovesToPlan not at all Karyna. I have a collection of three pens 😋😋😋 and i have already limited it to 10. Not mpre than 10 favourite pens I will buy. People have like boxes after boxes of collection but yours was beautiful.

@FrenchyInFocus 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous collection and experiences. I can definitely relate to your rabbit hole story. I started with kawecos and hated the extra fine and fines, but I loved the mediums and broads. I purchased a bunch of them because I loved playing around with different inks and the kaweco price is just too easy to buy. I probably should have bought a gold nib instead of 8 kawecos. At least I was able to figure out my ink preferences and I don't mind bringing them along with me. I rather loose 25-20 bucks than 200+ 😂 I finally got my first gold nib, a sailor, and was so hooked I purchased another gold nib, the 3776, within four days and am trying to restrain from ordering another brand! 😅 I'm still on my quest to find the perfect fine, medium and broad gold nib. Like you I feel like I don't need or want repeats, I think they should all be unique - lesson learned from the kawecos, lol

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

I can see why so many people like the Kaweco Sports, especially for the colours and price point. If I had loved my first Kaweco, my pen collection may look so different today! But as soon as I purchased my first gold nib, I thought the same… I want to save my money for one really nice pen instead of 10 different pens. But I recently tried a Jinhao (gift for my husband) and a Platinum Plaisir (gift for my dad) and was impressed! Amazing how our perspectives can change.

@ichirofakename 2 жыл бұрын

Kaweco makes a superb BB nib, which also happens to be the cheapest, by far.

@dashsunil 2 жыл бұрын

Excuisite collection within a short period of time. Perfect example of going down the rabbit hole. 😅 BTW, if you want a different nib unit for the cross, you can get from them.

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And thank you for the tip about the Cross nibs. Will have to look into those!

@debpaynepurnell6131 2 жыл бұрын

Cross nibs are very wet, but I love their pens.

@theredemu 2 жыл бұрын

I love this and your currently inked series. I have a kakuno (EF) and pilot metropolitan (f). I prefer the kakuno due to it's lightness and barrel and line. I am considering a vanishing point though. Any thoughts on how it compares to the kakuno with barrel size and nib size? They're so expensive but I like the idea of it being retractable and refillable because I love to journal and I write a lot lol. Any advice? I'd appreciate it! If it matters, I use Stalogy, Hobonochi, and Michaels Artist Loft journals the most lately.

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! As for the Kakuno vs Pilot VP, it is heavier and wider in diameter than the Kakuno. I love my Vanishing Point for those reasons. If you want retractable but slightly lighter and narrower than the VP, the Decimo could be a good solution. That was my first gold nib! Another great first gold nib would be the Pilot E95S - a bit narrower than the Kakuno but a good option for your first gold nib. Another good Pilot gold nib option is the Custom 74. It can take the CON70 converter which holds a lot more ink than the CON40. Hope this is helpful!

@theredemu 2 жыл бұрын

@@KarynaLovesToPlan thank you so much for the recommendations! I just love the idea of retractable. I'll definitely look into your other options though! I know everyone says fountain pens lead to a rabbit hole, but I did not expect to fall in lol

@LittlePrairieLibrary 2 жыл бұрын

You really have me interested in Pelikan, I love the tortiseshell edition. Where do you sell your pens? I am almost at the point where I might need to start curating my collection a bit, and I would have no idea where to sell them beside eBay.

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

I've sold my pens to people I know who were just getting into the fountain pen hobby so I was quite lucky there. There is the Fountain Pen Market Buy & Sell group on Facebook. There is also the VirtualPenShow account on Instagram. I think there is also a reddit group.

@ironmic9244 Жыл бұрын

Very nice collection, but I don't see any Italian pens. There is a whole world of beautiful Italian resins. The M800 is a big step up from the M600. I feel the M400 and M600 are in one group, and the M800 and 1000 are in a different group. They are larger, girthier, 18C nibs, and have brass pistons so the weight is very noticeable (good noticeable). Have fun with your collection, and look forward to seeing how it grows in the future.

@KarynaLovesToPlan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info on the M800! And Italian pens are definitely something I want to look into in the future.

@ironmic9244 Жыл бұрын

@@KarynaLovesToPlan Was it you, I once said, "I think you'll like Pelikan."? I think it was you. So I take it, you love your flock of Pelikans? You may like the M800. You might want to see if you can hold one first. I'd definitely recommend you try an M1000 first before a buy. Beware of Leonardo. They make excellent pens, but they drop a new pen like every month, and one can seriously lose their bearings getting caught up in all the releases. I'm of two minds with Visconti. 2 pen companies I would seriously recommend are OMAS, and Scribo, but they are expensive. OMAS is out of business, and Scribo are former OMAS people. Scribo can run you $CDN 700 from European sites, and $CDN 900 from Laywines in Toronto, for the Feel. But man are they exquisite.

@kimdujour 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Karyna. Could you go into more detail about how you fixed your scratchy nibs? I have a scratchy Sailor Pro gear slim and I'm so disappointed in how it writes.

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kimberly! I first watched this video from Goulet Pens kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ms5-aNx4x9qomps.html. I tried a couple of things - first cleaning between the tines with brass sheets, then trying to adjust the tines if they may be misaligned. Then using micro mesh to smooth the nib out. I also used a pen cleaner or flush. Hope this helps!

@kimdujour 2 жыл бұрын

@@KarynaLovesToPlan yes it does! Thank you so much!

@kimdujour 2 жыл бұрын

@@KarynaLovesToPlan I had to report back after taking out the ink, cleaning the pen and then replacing it with a wetter ink. The pen writes so much better. In my heart I feel like it may have been the ink (Sailor Yurameku Seki), which is beautiful but seems to be a slow flowing ink compared to the Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Guri, which isn't as pretty but flows so easily out of the pen. Before the sailor ink I had J Herbin Rouille D'ancre (which is way prettier but also so much drier/slow flowing). I was so close to writing the company that I bought it from. But I'm glad I found a work around because it moves much better over the paper with minimal feedback. Now, I just need to find a shade of those Pilot Iroshizuku Inks that I like better than Yama-guri (dark chestnut brown). Thanks for your help and I'm about to do a deep dive through your ink videos to see if I can find something I like. :)

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

@@kimdujour thanks for the reply! Yes, Pilot Iroshizuku inks are fantastic in any pen! And yes I find I need wetter nibs for Sailor or Herbin inks. I hope to do some ink exploration videos in the future!

@aliceruth4919 2 жыл бұрын

Agree that Seki is dry, as are many of the very light inks. When I have a problem with ink flow, the first thing I try is a Pilot Iroshizuku ink, such as Shin-kai. It usually helps a lot.

@margaridaferreira8029 2 жыл бұрын

I always think like you "I already have pen X, I dont need another one just like it". But then they come up with the prettiest colours and when I noticed I already had 3 or 4 twsbi/lamys/kawecos 😂 at least they are cheap! I do have 3 Sailors, but all with different nibs. Wanted to try Pelikans but they are so expensive, here in Europe! I am always afraid to buy one and dont like it. Edit: mispelling

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

I know how you feel about the TWSBIs! Pelikans are expensive so I can see the hesitation. Thanks for watching!

@Shedvakjiryigiffyand 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you sell your pens? I have a few I’d like to sell, but I don’t know how to find the right market for FPS.

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

I have sold them over Instagram or locally to friends. There is also the Virtual Pen Show account on Instagram, or the Fountain Pen Market Buy & Sell group on Facebook.

@michaelreed649 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I agree with the idea of only getting a different pen if the new pen is going to give me a different writing experience. I subscribed. What are your 3 favorite pens, Just based on the writing experience?

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Michael! And that's such a tough question, because I enjoy all the pens for different reasons. I love my Pilot Vanishing Point because of the weight and the width and that smooth Pilot gold nib. I love my Pelikan M400 (I haven't had a chance to properly write with the M600 yet so not able to add it to this list yet!) because of the wet and broad EF nib and just how beautiful it looks. And I do love the Sailor Pro Gear - I love the white rose gold, and it is a lovely writer overall. The Sailor 21k FM nib is actually a wetter writer than the 14k nib and a bit softer, too. I really like that one. :)

@michaelreed649 2 жыл бұрын

@@KarynaLovesToPlan this responce was why I wanted to ask. I Love my pilot pens. But, How does it stack up to the Pelikan? How does the Sailor stack up? I want all three, but my wife would kill me if i bought two more pens over $100 after the custom heritage 92 and the custom 74. I am trying to figure out between Sailor and Pelikan and both seem great. A piece of advice, the 74 and the 92 are not different enough to warrant having both. I will keep mine because of the different nibs, but they are effectively the same pen.

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelreed649 Sailor nibs are a bit stiffer than Pilot and have more feedback than Pilot. Pelikan also has feedback and is so smooth. Pelikan are broader than Sailor or Pilot and much wetter. Out of all the nibs… in order, I would probably go Pilot with Pelikan in a very close second, then Sailor.

@michaelreed649 2 жыл бұрын

@@KarynaLovesToPlan Thank you. That is the sort of assessment I need. It looks like I must reseach Pelikan pens. I look forward to it. Any personal suggestions to check out or avoid? We have the same taste in pen barrels ( nothing too thin) and both prefer smooth nibs that lay down a lot of ink. I plan to re-watch your video and go look for the others you have on your Pelikans to see what you said in them, but you might have had other observations that I should consider. Thank you for all of your help. Many content creators would not have given so much information. It is very much appreciated.

@KarynaLovesToPlan 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelreed649 happy to help! I would recommend checking out AdventureDenali and HeldinWrites here on KZfaq. They have great videos on the Pelikan. Doodlebud and Stephen Brown(sbrenrown) also have great comparisons of the Pelikan models.