Trying Out Amazing Fountain Pens (up to $2000!!) -- feat. Figboot on Pens

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I want to give a huge thanks to David at Figboot on Pens: / figboot11
It was very kind and generous of him to take the time and energy to come and show me these pens, and to let me hold them and try them out, some of which are not only very expensive, but also valuable to him for personal reasons. I was glad to partake in some of his fountain pen experience and expertise here today, and I hope you all find it interesting as well.
Also make sure to check out David on Instagram and Patreon:
/ figboot11
/ figbootonpens
Here are the pens we look at in this video, in order:
Pen18111 Night Sky Sakura
Pen18111 Pink Sakura
Pilot Custom Urushi
Sailor 1911 Standard w/Zoom nib
Nakaya Dorsal Fin 2
Visconti Millionaire
Leonardo Momento Zero Grande
Papier Plume The Blues w/Harpoon Flex nib
Carolina Pen Company Padre Sunset
Wancher Kiei Urushi
Wancher Japan Blue
Classic Pens LB5
Montblanc Alfred Hitchcock
ASC Bologna Extra Arco
Namiki Emperor
Nakaya Decopod Twist
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@FigbootonPens 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for having me, Peter. It was fun to hang out and share some cool toys. If anyone has questions about the fountain pens covered in this video, or about fountain pens in general, feel free to leave a comment. I'd like to hear what everyone's favorite was...

@hayzmation5354 4 жыл бұрын

They were all awesome! :)

@awdphotography8846 4 жыл бұрын

What an awesome surprise ! Two of my favourite channels all in one!

@Chrisb8s 4 жыл бұрын

I loved them all. I don’t own a fountain pen. I went over to wanchers website and picked one up. Great video. Thanks

@gabsgames90s 4 жыл бұрын

I thought I would prefer the urushi lacquer pens over anything else, but that second Jonathan Brooks pen you showed off with the matte finish was mesmerizing. I can see why you wrote in to get your hands on one! Thank you for taking the time to show off so many beautiful pens and thank you for teaching your audience about them :)

@adamwest8711 4 жыл бұрын

Are you the public persona of just some Bigfoot with internet access?

@snapbomb299 4 жыл бұрын

It's like peter's trying his best to act normal.

@peter_draws 4 жыл бұрын

I held it together for over an hour! Are you proud of me

@andreisaftoiu7137 4 жыл бұрын

@@peter_draws :^)

@elebirdz 4 жыл бұрын

Peter Draws We're all proud of you, Peter. :)

@aboxofphotons 4 жыл бұрын

@@peter_draws I'm pretty disappointed.... I was hoping you would freak him out to the point where he broke down and renounced his faith in pens.

@stv1719 4 жыл бұрын

What is considered normal?

@ino7604 4 жыл бұрын

This is the most normal ive ever seen peter act

@jackblaser4544 4 жыл бұрын

Lol yeah

@tomnelson8515 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think he once licked or tasted any of the pens or inks!!! LOL!!

@unholyburrito9686 4 жыл бұрын

hella npc

@viv1593 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it looks like it was hard for him

@joeblankenship377 4 жыл бұрын

My first reaction was "is Peter a morning talk show host now?"

@nebulonicc 4 жыл бұрын

Alternative title: Peter tries to act normal for 1 hour and ten minutes straight Love you Peter!!

@10418 4 жыл бұрын

6:02 he was losing it here :D

@emmetness6339 4 жыл бұрын

@@10418 YES!! :D

@annabellegoll1239 3 жыл бұрын

"they only made 15 of this pen" "do you & the other 14 ever get together" me: i guess the pen15 club is REAL !!!

@peter_draws 3 жыл бұрын

😎

@kentuckysmoose 2 жыл бұрын

Greatest comment of 2020

@dragonworrior9726 2 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment

@mannymelo949 4 жыл бұрын

Two gentlemen discussing Pens like they’re cars is my favorite thing ever

@reidpaslay 4 жыл бұрын

Over an hour and ten minutes of Peter? Yes, please. That's an hour and ten minutes more of content to force family and friends to uncomfortably watch in my living room!

@AikiraBeats 4 жыл бұрын

Big mood

@donosvan3623 4 жыл бұрын

What is a minute Edit: nvmd i guess youre a metric system user

@reidpaslay 4 жыл бұрын

@@donosvan3623 Uh...what? I only deal in units of freedom.

@et6521 4 жыл бұрын

Donovan The Go what else is used other than minutes ? I feel I am ignorant and that it needs to be rectified

@reidpaslay 4 жыл бұрын

@@et6521 They could take the quote by Jawaharlal Nehru quite literally? "Time is not measured by the passing of years but by what one does, what one feels, and what one achieves." 🤣🤣

@matthewrinehart2367 4 жыл бұрын

I watched a Japanese video about how to select a pen. The salesman recommended writing something you write often to get the feel of the pen, your signature, the name of a friend, your city. I found this to be good advice as well as comforting.

@DarkMarkison 2 жыл бұрын

Could you demonstrate? I also recommend writing down your social as that is something you might need to write on official documents.

@markusartifex7664 4 жыл бұрын

the rare sighting of peter with another human!

@AikiraBeats 4 жыл бұрын

Right he actually talks to other people besides his guitar teacher

@chevyDboyMike 4 жыл бұрын

There's a chic that body paints herself to look like marvel characters. Now if he had her on, his channel would level up so hard. ( . )( . ) 👀

@justsomemustachewithoutagu9694 4 жыл бұрын

how brazen of you to assume that the great peter is a mere human

@autumngrace8541 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, he exibits more shyness yet seems to maintain his curious nature.

@s2entimental 4 жыл бұрын

Peter: *playing with the pen* David: "this pen is probably around $1.200." Peter: *immediately lets go of the pen*

@feefee6889 4 жыл бұрын

sarah 😂😂

@lightwavz 4 жыл бұрын

I had an unfortunate Pretty Woman flashback there. If only it had been boxed.

@beanbeanster7219 4 жыл бұрын

There was some definite Mr Bean mannerisms when that happened.

@coppliable 4 жыл бұрын

'Is it wrong to use the word... Juicy when it comes to a pen?' *smile intensifies*

@Dosbomber 2 жыл бұрын

The word I usually hear associated with a "juicy" pen is actually "wet". And honestly, I'm not sure if that's better or worse. It's referring to a pen whose nib and feed produce a.... "heavy flow" of ink.... oh, my...

@coppliable 2 жыл бұрын

@@Dosbomber Nice, I pref 'overly moist'... 😫

@BigDomski 4 жыл бұрын

Nobody gonna talk about how Peter is a very talented interviewer? Really makes me wonder what he did in the past for a living... but not enough to find out! Like Peter always says “I’d rather wonder” 😆

@sonyapeach 4 жыл бұрын

Domo Yes he managed to make an interview about pens for and hour and ten minutes interesting. He is amazing.

@duzehalo 4 жыл бұрын

Was looking for this comment. Pure pleasure to see an interview like that! Unfortunately a rarity in the media as well.

@exhannn 4 жыл бұрын

"Is that a pen word?!" I'm crying rn

@SNESJW 4 жыл бұрын

This guy makes me realize that I'm a fountain pen casual

@FigbootonPens 4 жыл бұрын

That's no problem...you can enjoy fountain pens at any level! :-)

@SNESJW 4 жыл бұрын

@@FigbootonPens aw thanks! Whatever the case, I learned a lot about pens I'll never be able to afford 😅

@Alvenrik1 4 жыл бұрын

Peter goes like: Ceiling camera's working? Oh, David's talking! Smile and nod, act normal... uh... notebook a little to the left... Oh, here's a pen! That's cool... wait... is the ceiling camera getting this? Oh, Smile to David! David had an interview with Neil deGrasse too, and he was something like that with the camera and setting. Love the parallelism here...

@AM-ui9mc 4 жыл бұрын

“I’m a data analyst in my “real” life” 17:10 So, still no proof that Peter exists in this dimension.

@Pemza96 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best and most natural collabs I've ever seen. Didn't know I needed it, but now I want more..

@xavierluciano874 4 жыл бұрын

I love how genuinely excited Peter is. I have no interest in pens but I watched this whole video because I enjoy their enjoyment

@FitzMusic 4 жыл бұрын

I just listened to over an hour of two guys talking about pens... and I find myself mad that there aren’t any more pens to be talked about.

@cabbageman 4 жыл бұрын

Peter gets ink on his hands from the first pen, directly before handling the $1200 pilot

@44492611 4 жыл бұрын

Cabbage Man most pens are made from material that the ink will not stick to. Acrylic, ebonite, urushi. A pen made from wood or celluloid may be of more concern for absorbing ink. There are also pens made from lava.

@brokenacoustic 4 жыл бұрын

3:47 Casual pen sniff.

@Shikadi134 4 жыл бұрын

Minnesota Acoustic just watched that part hahahahah

@tbone2885 4 жыл бұрын

I was also hoping for a casual ink taste as well... but the sniff will suffice.

@jackblaser4544 4 жыл бұрын

Lol the person above you in the comments would like this

@pangurechyx3010 4 жыл бұрын

@@tbone2885 the ink sniff is a basic requirement, but I've gotta say... Ink taste tests might be a little too radical for most viewers.

@HeroUnit210 4 жыл бұрын

Like a fine cigar

@epicgamer1180 4 жыл бұрын

Every time Peter randomly looks up you take a shot

@KevinC5934 4 жыл бұрын

This could be a viral drinking game!

@palettejunkie8246 4 жыл бұрын

I would pass out before the end of the video LOL!!

@umm--__-- 4 жыл бұрын

It’s weird seeing Peter interact with another human, but the video is still very enjoyable. P.S. That was my comment. This is a part of my comment. And now this is the end of my comment.

@dannysalcido4738 4 жыл бұрын

This is a reply to your comment.

@sitikholida626 4 жыл бұрын

This is a reply to your reply to your comment

@MrDouchoid 4 жыл бұрын

I added a public reply.

@tortillawrap6955 4 жыл бұрын

smells.... interesting

@rocknroland1 4 жыл бұрын

This is my comment to your comment. And this is where my unnecessary comment will end.

@Nanamo0n 4 жыл бұрын

I noticed that Peter didn't draw with the pens like he does when he's home alone. He seemed a bit "shy" to really draw his usual masterpieces... 😳

@Inazarab 2 жыл бұрын

Probably also a time thing

@EcksTheGuide 4 жыл бұрын

"And a notch in the middle, like a little hole, yeah" "Well that's the breather hole..." "Do all pens have that???" "Yes..." ---- Oh Peter....

@allenlark 3 жыл бұрын

People keep giving him these flex nibs with no breather hole

@minecraftdimondz 4 жыл бұрын

You can hear it in Figboots voice whenever Peter pushes a nib just a tiny bit too far or too fast.

@moonlitegram 2 жыл бұрын

17:10 - 17:32 man, I always feel a bit nerdy talking about my interest in fountain pens. But keeping a spreadsheet of all the pens you own and tracking when and how long you've used them for is taking the hobby to a whole other level of nerdiness. This man has ascended to the 5th dimension of collecting fountain pens.

@matthewspringer1369 4 жыл бұрын

David seems like a really nice and passionate guy! I love all the details he gives and he seems to be a great reviewer!

@123four... 3 жыл бұрын

yeah he's really good, he has an entire channel where he does reviews like this.

@marymullins2634 3 жыл бұрын

How do I find his channel, please

@123four... 3 жыл бұрын

@@marymullins2634 It's called Figboot on Pens

@JWHoadley77 4 жыл бұрын

At 1:03:17, David said "S***s on a shelf." Great video from you both.

@bulio7502 4 жыл бұрын

"Dear viewers, LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL"

@skribblefingers9724 4 жыл бұрын

this is a highly underrated comment

@autumngrace8541 4 жыл бұрын

+OOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL

@Julian-bq9qv 4 жыл бұрын

*This was a great video - seeing David in a different element and seeing Peter in a different element, seeing the two 'cultures', so to speak, of drawing and writing, shared between to experts- very nice!! I have been into fountain pens for many years, but am fairly new to seeing Peter's amazing artwork, so this was really special to me. THANKS to both of you gentlemen!!*

@nickboronda7696 4 жыл бұрын

Peter keeps looking at the tengu demons in the ceiling..

@Jack-od4yv 4 жыл бұрын

Peter- does it post? Figboot- no I wouldn't post. Peter- let me post!

@hayzmation5354 4 жыл бұрын

And then there’s me where whenever I make art I go to the dollar store for the smelly markers

@AidanorAJ 4 жыл бұрын

mmm... smelly markers

@resling7946 4 жыл бұрын

What's up there Peter? Is it an inaudible cry to God for an an answer to the cruel joke called existence? What answer are you searching for in those rafters?

@fatoeki 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I was noticing that too lol

@JugsKise 4 жыл бұрын

He was probably making sure everything was in frame on the camera above them :)

@feefee6889 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s his camera lul

@Heikki_Finland 4 жыл бұрын

@@JugsKise Would have been more practical to draw the borders on the desk.

@aremedyproject9569 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you don’t have intro and extro music/graphics. I appreciate that. You go straight into the vid; this one being particularly delicious and interesting. Great job:) Cheers.

@auntied4950 4 жыл бұрын

"Sees David in Peter Draws thumbnail!" inner pen-enthusiast squeals in delight 😍 😍

@gwennygrausamt 4 жыл бұрын

Your chance to call yourself a penthusiast!

@Ms_Ink 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I was also so excited to see a Figboot/Peter Draws collab!! I’ve followed Figboot for ages as his reviews are the best (as well as SBRE Brown!!) and Peter is addictive!

@zaidhadi2759 4 жыл бұрын

Holy mother of, woke up to this suprise. Peter with David! My favourite art youtuber and my favourite fountain pen reviewer. This is a cross over that only would happen in dreams.

@vitoriapauluci9153 4 жыл бұрын

9:33 after decades Peter found out how to pronounce kaweco

@fredericksweetenhue6857 4 жыл бұрын

Hes mentioned in a previous video he pronounces it wrong he probably doesn't wanna sound like a pretentious nerd and say it in German English every time

@doodletime9041 4 жыл бұрын

Nooo way I can't believe this is happening 😍 this will be the best 70 minutes ever

@randomfantods 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know exactly why, but this is just so wholesome to me :) I actually found David through your fountain pen reviews, so it's really cool to see you guys together!

@ZacVaper 4 жыл бұрын

Is someone shining a light on the ceiling....you know Peter wants to chase it.

@dismith73 4 жыл бұрын

Chatoyance is an optical phenomenon in which a band of reflected light, known as a "cat's-eye," moves just beneath the surface of a cabochon-cut gemstone.

@snakebearraven117 3 жыл бұрын

Did I just watch an hour and ten minute video about pens out of my price range? Absolutely

@othan7516 4 жыл бұрын

When he unscrewed the bottom of the pen at 58:55 I thought it was nothing more than pure magic. LITERALLY came out of nowhere 😂😂

@AikiraBeats 4 жыл бұрын

I can't believe that I just watch an hour and a half of pen footage love you Peter draws

@daydreaming309 4 жыл бұрын

I think when Peter is looking up he is actually looking at the footage from the camera.

@makeupbycheyanne4496 4 жыл бұрын

Yağmur Alankuş i concur, the top-down camera

@kota1v9 4 жыл бұрын

Genius

@jessejamesaims8430 4 жыл бұрын

A common misconception. He is checking to see if the angels are behaving while he's on Earth for an hour.

@riteasrain 4 жыл бұрын

Yağmur Alankuş Really? Would never have guessed!! :D

@mariomason95 4 жыл бұрын

@@jessejamesaims8430 highly underrated reply

@zacharias_b 4 жыл бұрын

i wanted to skip through this but it´s so intriguing. My last fountain pen was one of those wooden Lamys back in elementary school. This channel is just too good.

@skocz5915 4 жыл бұрын

and once again, SNIFFING THE PEN in first 5 minutes

@uihcmoht 4 жыл бұрын

This is like when my dad showing off his fountain pen collection to me when I was 18. I am now having my own collection and some of them are at the $200~ range.

@melindabooth455 4 жыл бұрын

I can't believe what I'm seeing.... two of my favorite youtubers in a collaboration video! Great idea!

@selah5792 4 жыл бұрын

Totally!!! :D

@CaptainWumbo 4 жыл бұрын

This is a most unexpected and wonderful crossover.

@frankbruno7122 4 жыл бұрын

Two of my favorite people! Peter, I've been digging your work.. and began ironing my pillows in the morning.. seriously, saving up to buy on r of your pieces.. David does some of the best reviews out there. This was fun! Thanks guys! Frank from Boulder, Colorado

@horsetowater 3 жыл бұрын

I love it when two separate individuals, both of whom I follow, come together and make something special.

@leonardo3689 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful collab. I love David's reviews and it was super interesting to see two personalities so different share their passion for fountain pens. I'm so happy you two worked together, Peter you are amazing.

@carolyn3418 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favourite fountain pen videos! I learned so much about your collection, David. I loved Peter's reactions. I felt like I was trying out the pens through Peter. Thanks to you both!

@BarrettSonntag 4 жыл бұрын

This was awesome Peter and David. What a wonderful and unexpected mashup of two of my favorite KZfaq folks.

@summercupcakes6 4 жыл бұрын

chatoyance!! that's a new word for me

@jtezon3 4 жыл бұрын

As a subscriber and fan of both channels, this is like a dream come true and love it when this sort of collaboration happens!! Thank you both so much.

@rickhoover6479 4 жыл бұрын

I loved every minute! It's nice to see David out from behind the camera and 'ad libbing' his love of pens!

@dmullins311 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you both, I thoroughly enjoyed it. And of course loved seeing stunning pens.

@Alizardlovesyou 4 жыл бұрын

I loved this

@rulwul3908 4 жыл бұрын

This was awesome! Fascinating to hear so much about pens, it's more than I ever knew. An irresistable urge to get myself at least one pen has awoken... Keep it up, was not expecting this kind of video but it turned out great :)

@samkeen 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been subscribed to both of you for a while, love this! Thanks :)

@eleniel00 4 жыл бұрын

I just discovered your channel and I was driven to do an epic amount of binge watching. I was helplessly but joyfully attached to my screen for several hours. You inspire me so much! In addition to that you are also a very nice man and a perfect specimen of genuine creativity and humanity. Again, thank you! I am subscribed ad infinitum. Fantastic!

@ramseydarkstar 4 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised how interested I was in this, I watched the whole thing

@missmckennaslifeleverage6028 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know why, but seeing Peter all excited around those expensive pens makes me so nervous! It reminds me of when you're introducing a baby to his sibling, you really want to see the excitement in the sister/brothers face, and just enjoy the moment with them, but you're so worried they're going to accidently kill the baby with love! It's so stressful but lovely at the same time 🙈😂🙈

@patemmack7205 4 жыл бұрын

So excited to see two of my favorite you tubers collaborating!

@shareenajeon 4 жыл бұрын

An hour long video of pens??? *THANK YOU!*

@hempseed57 4 жыл бұрын

Collaborations are some of the best things about KZfaq. Keep up the good work and thanks for doing this.

@adventuredenali 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video, thank you both for taking the time to share thoughts and pens.

@danitheuerkauf7095 4 жыл бұрын

This was fascinating! I would love to see more videos where you collab or interview artists, pen collectors, etc.

@xMikeDx Жыл бұрын

I know it's an older video but I've recently stumbled upon you and I really like your interaction and commentary while producing some great pieces of work. Just wanted to say thanks.

@alexmehner8224 4 жыл бұрын

It's like Peter made sure all the doors were locked before filming but forgot a hatch in the ceiling so hes looking up every 5 minutes to look out for PEN THIEVES, can never be too safe.

@sojourningyid1655 4 жыл бұрын

I just finished this amazing video and loved every minute of it...Thanks for sharing this Peter...I learned so much!

@neenmach 4 жыл бұрын

That Montblanc pen. Amazing. The Sakura pens, and the turquoise pen. My favorites. Glad Peter mentioned matching the ink to the pen. Great video, amazing pen collection. Can you imagine what didn’t show us? Nice to hear about the inks also.

@clarencemoorer3448 4 жыл бұрын

OMG when I saw the Nakaya! It is so beautiful!

@SmilingassasinandD 4 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled across your channel, it has ignited my curiousity to draw!! Thanks for having David on!

@LOVEGODFEARSIN 4 жыл бұрын

Superb... Mr David is very clear and informative...one of the best reviews I have seen

@poetreatsartreats2469 4 жыл бұрын

Oh Peter, I was waiting for you to draw a Fig Boot (: Kidding aside I love both of your channels, and was happy to see you together Awesome video guys 🏆

@jesseobrien8471 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter we enjoyed this greatly. You Rock Sir !!!!!!!!

@stefanv5972 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed every second thanks to both of you

@stu6348 4 жыл бұрын

A wonderful piece of video. Thank you both.

@MorchibaGlass 4 жыл бұрын

I recently became obsessed with fountain pens because of you Peter. David has a really awesome collection, I think my favorite is the blues pen with the harpoon nib.

@marciasims8058 4 жыл бұрын

figboot was one of the first vids I saw before finding "Peter Draws" this is great. and what a good idea!

@gregwebdale6406 Жыл бұрын

A very pleasing video that I watched from start to finish. It is fantastic to see David's incredible pens. A video version of Comfort Food for a pen aficionado.

@chengboli1462 4 жыл бұрын

wow! I love these two channels, I never thought they will collab!

@BaileyGoldstein 4 жыл бұрын

LOVE YOU PETER! Thanks for stepping out of your comfort zone (rudely assumed by me) and having someone else on the channel! You should do more collabs!

@BRUXXUS 4 жыл бұрын

I watched the whole video. Really wonderful! I love seeing people talking about stuff their passionate about. :D

@townsennelson2043 4 жыл бұрын

COLLABORATION OF THE CENTURY!! 😭😭

@chopinho65 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. When I saw the length I was immediately put off. But this was excellent and didn't feel long at all - so interesting. Such beautiful pens!

@WouterZtube 4 жыл бұрын

Two great guys. Thank you for taking the time.

@karlkunkel 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful adventure watching both of you exploring the world of fountain pens. As Figboot described them, they are a form of functional art, and they each have a story. They are meant to be used!

@matthewbrown2912 4 жыл бұрын

Not even two minutes in I love the video. I can feel your excitement Peter!

@AJKlos 4 жыл бұрын

2 great people I watch on KZfaq. So different yet alike. Awesome collaboration

@OmittingNumber 4 жыл бұрын

Right off the bat I'd say Peter did an awesome job playing host in this video, well done especially when you consider that his videos are entirely solo.

@Captain_MonsterFart 4 жыл бұрын

Who knew there is an entire world of pen enthusiasm out there. I would love to try those fancy ones. I like the look of the softer nibs for drawing.

@NerdyGamerGal 4 жыл бұрын

I love this colab so much! The unexpected combination of two KZfaqrs I love 🖋🖊

@bullwinklemoose4969 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! I clicked on this video not knowing what to expect, but this guy in blue really looks like he knows his pens. Great video!

@chico4661 4 жыл бұрын

I just started using fountain pens and I absolutely love them. The compliments I get on the pens when I let people use it to sign something, or to jot a quick note are notable. Nothing like using a a good pen especially when you write a lot.