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@@tbayless8324 thank you, dear Tracie😍

@@KitchenCounterCrafts You are so very welcome, Mona, Is that the one you carry to church?

@@SuperJohnnykay thanks so much for sharing your info and thoughts! After one of the comments on this video, I went back and did some more research. There’s so much information on these, which is really helpful. Looks like mine is a later edition Parker 51 Special (like you said) and it’s original with a lighter jewel and brushed cap. All good! Here’s the link vintagepens.com/Parker_51.shtml I want a gold nib!!!! Do you have one with gold??? I

@@andrewlawrence1834 thanks Andy! I’ve been wanting to paint my expensive Bible but was scared, so I tried it out on this one. I’ve done one before but free-handed it and it was just okay (I believe I did a video). I’m pleased with this but haven’t fanned the pages yet. Most said to wait 24 hours before doing anything

@@KitchenCounterCrafts Have you ever thought about doing a flip-book? When I was a kid I would draw a character in the corner of a notepad one page at a time and then flip it to see the animation. You would probably be good at it.

@@machitect hope it goes well for you. Would you please let me know if/how the lettering came off?

@@debishaw9355 thanks so much for watching 😍

@@debishaw9355 any plans to try this?

@@InnerSyncMusic Thanks for watching! Appreciate you sharing

Sorry. I have the Pilot Custom 743 <FA> or the Pilot Falcon Soft Extra Fine on my “next pen” list***

@@trevorgerland2254 aaaahhhh!!! The Verdigrus! So beautiful! I’ve been eyeing the storm trooper but I think I might go with the carbonesque. I’m so happy to meet another Pilot fan! I’m with you- I think the collection “could” have ended there but why not go for the next one? It’s so much fun to try out these lovely writers, especially because we can use our hobby every day. I think that’s what I love most, is that this is a practical hobby. I’m so excited for you to get your 743 FA!!! If you have a chance, please check out my FA Namiki and custom 843 FA videos. What a lovely, lovely nib! When you get one, would you please consider sharing your opinions? 😍

@@KitchenCounterCrafts Absolutely, I’ll share my thoughts on the 743 Verdigris <FA> if/when it happens. I live in Houston and am going to Dromgoole’s sometime this week for some Rhodia pads and a Travlers Passport lined paper insert. Going to be tough to resist the urge to pull the trigger on the FA or the Soft Extra Fine. I’m pretty much sold on the 743 Verdigris color way though. I’m lucky to live in Houston and have access to such a great pen store, but it’s too easy to trip and fall and drop $150-$300 stepping inside. I love my PVP <F> and know I’ll be tempted to get an <EF> nib either by itself or waiting for a Decimo colorway that sings to me in the coming years. Definitely in no rush for that, tho. Pretty content with my collection: 823 Amber <EF>, PVP <F> <SU>, TWSBI Vac Mini <EF> <1.1Stub>, Lamy Safari EF, F, M, and B. My Lamy M and B definitely see the least amount of use as my handwriting is super small. Thanks for the your video recommendation! Great job and what a fantastic gift 823 FA! It helps so much to see writing examples too!

@@trevorgerland2254 Thank you so much for the kind words! I truly appreciate it and your experience with Pilot pens. You know, Kakunos are still inked and sit beside the 823😍That’s the Pilot quality! We are going to be at the Dallas Pen Show (just a few more weeks!). I’ve been saving up for Dromgooles and Vanness Pens, & Danny Fudge and… yeah! We try to set our budget for this because it’s both my husband and me- double trouble! I heard from another collector that they weren’t going to “pen shame” anyone for what they owned or wanted. It’s a lovely hobby and so much fun. If this is your cup of tea (like me), then enjoy your time at Dromgooles- maybe just bring some cash and that can be your signal to stop😊 BTW… this is advice coming from a penabler, so take that into consideration 😂

@@Calcprof oh wow!!! That sounds like an amazing custom grind! Is it your everyday writer?

@@KitchenCounterCrafts Its currently inked with Waterman Tender Purple. The unit is currently in a Blue VP.

The Blue Velvet is one among Diamine’s several 150th Anniversary releases. Those 50ml wedge-shaped bottles make a nice whole pie when you have all of them placed together. 🙂

@@sajjadhusain4146 I would have never guessed, since I don't have all the pieces to the "puzzle" LOL!

@@sajjadhusain4146 I have a little more than a 1/2 pie- more like 7 o’ clock shape 😊

@@tbayless8324 Ahhh, Blue velvet! So pretty!!! I’ve been using that as well. I gravitate towards the blues and browns! Love inks so much!

@@KitchenCounterCrafts yes....

Morning, afternoon, or night, Sajjad? Hope you are well.

@@tbayless8324 Afternoon here in coastal, beautiful Westport, CT. Wishing you the very same, Tracie.

@@sajjadhusain4146 I was not sure, since you travel all over and abroad.

@@sajjadhusain4146 hahaha! That’s the new question now. My husband finished his Waterman Serenity Blue, Monteverde Horizon Blue and Monteverde ancient copper but this is my very first. Oxblood is about 1/3 gone in 2 years. I’m also working on a few Iroshizuku 😀 he threw away the monteverde ones. I’m going to use mine for either flowers or for water in my watercolor travel kit

@@sajjadhusain4146 sterling- sounds like a dream!!! That’s a tough question about my Precious Pilot Pens (I also love alliteration)! I think the 823 with the FA nib, then the E95, then VP? It’s a bit skewed because of the convenience of taking notes with it. The stub is pretty darn special though. How does such a teeny tiny little nib write so beautifully?

@@sushanart I’m in love with my Elites!!! I’m excited for you to get one and tell me all about it!!! The VP is an interesting pen- my advice is that if you get a chance to write with one first, then you’ll be able to tell if it’s for you. Which nib would you get?

A M or B perhaps? It depends on the flow of the pen. If it flows good maybe a F would do.

@@sushanart Broad nibs 😱 !!! So scary to me! I have only 1 with my TWSBI RG II. It’s wonderful and shows shimmers so well! Everyday writing? Stub or F. Letter writing? Definitely a stub!

@@user-is4dt4df2b that’s great! 😁 there’s a bunch of us who are going!

@@user-is4dt4df2b have you been to the Dallas Pen show before?

@@SunyJim Thank you for the clarification! It’s so confusing especially because the Decimo and Fermo are also “capless” so you have to be so careful and sure of which nib you’re purchasing! I almost bought one, thinking that it was 18K but it was steel! I’m always glad to have clarity on this!😅 So… what did you decide??? BTW, stay tuned. I’m getting ready for a nibble comparison video for Vanishing points!!!

@@richardingraham6353 How wonderful to grab those at auction!!! A fude nib sounds amazing on an opus, especially how these pens keep up with the ink demands! I think swapping out for the FPR flex is a great idea. My FPR flex sits in a box because it absolutely doesn’t work. I never thought about swapping it out in an opus! Do you keep the feed? What/how do you do this?

It will be a first for me . There is a RUclips video that shows him putting the 5.5 ultra flex in a opus 88 . I have the 5.5 and 6 that I can try . I have not been able to get them into many pens . The RUclips er stated that bit was not easy to do . I will see . After a lot of work on the nib and a little on the feeds I was able to get 2 FPR to work OK There is a very fine line between not enough ink and too much ink in them . I don't use them often as I find them inconsistent. I am fascinated with Japanese eyedropper pens now , have Majohn C4 s , and opus 88 , and a few vintage ones , also from e bay auction . The best to you and yours

@@richardingraham6353 thanks so much for the quick response! I think we both are on the same journey with our pens! I love a good flex and had such high hopes! Someone told me to put that nib in a jinhao but the nib & feed need to work together to deliver the ink required for writing. So, I think you’re doing the right thing by using eye dropper pens. What are your thoughts on the Noodler’s Ahab?

@@musar03580 Thanks for watching and sharing your great observation! The Jewel point looks like the other rapidographs but the cylinder for ink is not the cheaper plastic. It looks more clear and has some etching on it. Otherwise, I think it’s just a branding from vintage stock. I could be wrong on this, so if someone has one, please share!😅

@@KitchenCounterCrafts I've looked into this further since my original comment. I've even found a jewel pointed Rapidograph pen with an additional replacement nib on eBay and purchased it. It turns out that this is a special type of nib tipped with a "jewel" (I don't yet know what material this is) that makes for a smoother writing experience. The primary difference is the material at the tip of the nib that makes contact with the writing surface. Guess I'll know more when the nibs arrive.

@@musar03580 oooh!!! That sounds so interesting! Would you please share your thoughts once you get/use the pen??? I’d love to hear!

@@musar03580 I’m now wondering what the original material is? Steel?

@@KitchenCounterCrafts Yes. According to the Koh-I-Noor USA website, "(e)ach Rapidograph pen features a stainless steel nib in one of 10 sizes. . . ."

@@kmwwrench Awww! Thank you so much for watching and for sharing!🥰 Time to make some new ones and pass them on to the big or little kids in your life! There’s so much inspiration out there with used books and magazines that you can pick up for a dollar or less! Have fun playing!

@@AmberGarrett-py6ry I think the only problem I’m having is that the spray bottles are cheap! The nozzle tube thing totally broke off 2 of my bottles, so finding a good bottle is harder than I thought! 😅 Glad yours are still going strong!

@@user-qk6wq3pg8l I’ve been writing with fountain pens since I was 5. I still love this pen- it’s not just for beginners but a great little pen! It’s not something I’ll pass on to my grandchildren but it’s great for everyday life

@@KitchenCounterCrafts fr.I find that it even outpreforms my twsbi go in some areas. Especially the crsytal version. My top affordable fountain pens are: Platinum Preppy (for writing) Pilot Parallel (for calligraphy)

@@user-qk6wq3pg8l love those recommendations!!! I don’t have a TWSBI Go. My friend had one so I tried it out but it was nothing special. I love the Pilot Kakuno- they smile at you (nib has an engraved smile)😊 Thise make me happy

@@user-qk6wq3pg8l thanks for your helpful comments! I love these little pens! I appreciate you sharing about your experience with them. What’s another pen you suggest for beginners?

all you need is silicone grease and an o-ring. For the pen and the eyedropper conversion, it costs around $10 if you are being ripped of on the grease

@@user-qk6wq3pg8l totally agree with you! I love this little pen! It’s always ready to go and you can let someone write with it without freaking out 😆

@@user-qk6wq3pg8l 😂 I use the “free” grease that comes with my TWSBI. I don’t even have an o ring on my preppy- just silicone on the threads. It’s been great! No leaks

@@KitchenCounterCrafts wow. I would use the ring personally as it prevents cracking the plastic, but if so, the pen if $5.

@@user-qk6wq3pg8l hahaha! I’ve been living on the edge, it seems!🤩 I don’t travel with it when just. It just lives on my kitchen counter. If you have a moment, please check out my video with a preppy and DeAtramentis WHITE ink! It’s so fun!!!!

@@AmberGarrett-py6ry thanks so much for watching (& laughing 😆)! Are you making some? I’ve been using mine consistently since I made them!

@@aliciabethel1773 that’s so sad!!!😭

@@aliciabethel1773 that’s not fun ☹️seriously- hope you took it back!

@@aliciabethel1773 ohh no! I’d take it back! Wonder if it’s something left from the manufacturing process?

@@MarcellHobbs I’m combining my two loves in one video! I never thought I’d live to see the day! 😂

@@KitchenCounterCrafts who me and Marcy! 🤣😁😆

@@tbayless8324 I had to read that twice!!! Hahaha 😂 🤣😂 hey, take it any way you want!

@@KitchenCounterCrafts I KNOW!!!! I'm warped...Just kidding!!! I feel like you me and Marcy are three peas in a pod even though we haven't met in person ..YET!!!

@@tbayless8324 lol :) We all love pens & we all love inks! That's a lot in common already!

@@tbayless8324 thanks, friend! Not sure how much it’s going to save but sure beats paying $5-10 here & there for tiny notebooks!

@@KitchenCounterCrafts Well that is where your secret store comes in. Sorry you are not near one.

@@tbayless8324 yeah... not sorry :) I would be there all the time! This way, I'm limited to going ever-so-often!

@@KitchenCounterCrafts That is a wonderful frugal place. Thanks!!!

@@Blueheadphone4037 that’s so sad! If you have time, I have a couple of videos for beginner pens & inks. The Ferris Wheel pen is not my favorite- in fact I haven’t used it since the video. There are better pen options that glide on the page and are really easy to use and take care of. I hope you will check it out!💗 If you have any questions, I’m happy to help!!!

@@Blueheadphone4037 on the ink- many use fountain pen paper that really helps to show off the ink color and shading. If you’re using a regular notebook or copy paper, chances are that your ink will not show off the properties. I use regular cheap paper for my work, so it’s important to me that the ink looks good. There are hundreds of inks to choose from! Try out different colors, brands and see what works best for you! Also, check & see if there’s a pen club near your area. That’s a great way to get started with this!😍

@user-gl5ld9vm7i I really hope you get the chance to go! Those 2 are supposed to be the best ones in the US! We were thinking of DC, since it’s the “super show!” That’s a lot of pennies to save (& then get pens)! Maybe there is a smaller show for you close by ? It’s great fun!🤩

@@DoloresJRush I do indeed!!! 🥰 Hand stamping on leather takes a little bit of finesse! I was used to stamping on metal and then I stamped leather and cut through what I had made! Ugh! What a great idea about the business cards!!! I might print some, Dolores. Thank you!😊

@@trevorgerland2254 you’re making me want a Vanishing Point!!! I have the cheaper Capless (I have a video review of it- found it at a thrift shop!)! But I don’t have a gold nib vanishing point. I just recently found out that you can get a stub??!!! Wow!!!🤩 What do you think of the VP stub? Pray tell!!!

@@KitchenCounterCrafts you should absolutely get the Stub. I was between getting the Mustard/yellow Capless pen too just because I liked the color, but a terrible waste of money if we are talking MSRP. Nonetheless, the stub is great on the VP. It’s quite angular and sharp on the left and right edged, but I kind of like that it has a sharp line compared to my rounded feeling Twsbi 1.1 Stub. The VP stub is definitely thinner than 1.0. Mine is like .7 on the down and .3 on the side stroke. So, for me, I like that the stub is much thinner than normal/claimed. If you’re looking for a thick Stub, the VP is not it. It really plays like a M/B, puts down a wet line, and can write from 90degrees to fairly low. 10/10 recommend you getting the Stub for your Capless. Either just the tip, or buy the whole housing so you can switch things around?

@@trevorgerland2254 great! Now I’m gonna have to get both an EF & Stub vanishing point 😬lol! I love the idea of getting a stub- it’s usually my preferred and favorite nib! Thank you for sharing your experience with the sharpness & how angular the nib is for writing- that just makes it even better for me 💗

@@carolkokx9638 Thank you, friend!💗 are you going to make some?😍

@@arlenealennox3136 seriously a huge reason to celebrate!!! I love this pen! Do you have one? Are you thinking about getting one?

@@Lorigrull woohoo 🎉 thank you for watching and sticking with it! It’s the reason why I made this video! It was making me insane! Also, I can’t just leave things alone, so I was determined to get it- sounds like you might be in the same boat 😉 What are you doing with it? Are you going to paint or draw?

@@DoloresJRush you sent me the book! I love it!!! So cool that you can do such beautiful calligraphy with crayola markers! 💗 I love the idea of you using your own writing as the background. I bet that’s going to be so beautiful! By the way, the Lord has already written us about His love through the pages of Scripture. That’s the most beautiful thing to me! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this and using the ideas for your lovely artwork!

@@KitchenCounterCrafts I took a concordance and looked up all the scriptures that spoke about God’s love for me and wrote them down. Later, when we were homeschooling our son, I pulled them out, and then compiled the verses into a unit study as a part devotional reading, part English subject. He had to read the portion of scripture I assigned him for the day as a devotional, then write a verse for handwriting practice, then look up a word I had paired with the assigned verse for vocabulary work. That was one month’s study. And we did several monthly studies that year like that. Really got me digging in the word and dictionary myself. 😀

@@DoloresJRush What a lovely thing to do as a family! How wonderful to find joy and love for the word of God! I love doing word studies and it makes me think more about the connections between Scriptures. For now, I am still working through to the end of the Bible for this summer. My goal is to be done by the end of August and then... start again! 😁

@@stellacarmella oh wow! Put some ink in those beauties and just use them around the house! They are great 😊 May I ask why you didn’t use them?

Can you tell what I have been doing this summer? My husband got an art course for me -- my first ever! :)🎨

@@KitchenCounterCrafts Wow! Nice! Thank you Jesus!

Well... YOU just made my day!!! Thank you so much for watching and for your encouragement. The watercolors are truly amazing and you should see what they look like on black paper (I think I might do a video on that!). Here's a link to the watercolors (I get a small commission but there is NO COST to you if you use this link to order, it just helps me!). amzn.to/3yF4W7P Here's the paper (500 sheets and it's a great weight to make other things!): amzn.to/3YJtur8 Thank you again! 💗

Hi! I really appreciate your response. I will take a look at those paints and the paper. Yes, the metallic paints look fabulous on black paper. I’m excited to try this project. I can’t draw for anything, but I’m going to do my best to replicate what you have done. Again, thank you so very much. Debbie

@@Poethead50 I’m so glad! I think once you try it, you might be surprised at how easy it is! I have another version (see Victorian purse puzzle on my channel) & that art is simple. The Victorian art is actually very easy and has repetitive patterns!

I can’t wait to watch on your RUclips channel. Thank you very much. It will be a while before I can get to this project, because I have some other ones I have to finish first, but I will let you when I complete one of these. I hope I can do it. Thank you!

@@Poethead50 You're so kind! Please let me know if I can help you when you do eventually get started or if you get stuck. I'm a teacher at heart so it's fun for me! 💗

@@stuartrosenthal7646 Thank you for watching and for the clarification! I wish it was solid gold/ wouldn’t that be interesting? I just learned about the 525 and how it’s derived (from a pen lover’s comment below)! So interesting to learn from fellow hobbyists 💗 thanks again!!!

@@stephenearnest4017 yes! I totally forgot about that! Thank you for the clarification on the brass inside the Pelikan and post 90’s Montblanc pens. I also understand that if my 1980’s pen needs to be refurbished, MB would put in brass. It’s now the standard.

@@sajjadhusain4146 of course you would take the Aurora! The 88 does not have any give! This Pelikan M800 is not squishy at all & has no bounce for a gold nib. My M400 is like that too - in fact, they both write really stiff. Since I spend a lot of time writing, I find that I don’t reach for the M400, but I choose the 3776 and the MB. Their nibs seem to glide better for longer writing sessions and the grip is comfortable. Which pen is your go to for long writing sessions?

@@KitchenCounterCrafts The nibs are very smooth, no question. Even the steel nibs are. I have the M200 Brown Marble with a steel M nib - and the M600 Glauco Cambon with a 14k F nib. I’ll always keep them both. I have found their steel nibs to be stiff (but smooth) and the gold nibs to be invariably quite soft and spring-y and like I said, disappointingly squishy. The 3776 is great for long writing sessions. I love the five I own. So, if I could pick, say, 3-4 of my automatic ‘go-to’ pens, I’d always reach for the Aurora 88, Stipula Etruria, Sailor KoP and Aurora Optima.

@@sajjadhusain4146 Thank you for sharing your top pens. It’s no surprise to see Aurora on there, but no Pilot? 😭😭😭

@@KitchenCounterCrafts Oh well, limiting to only a handful keeps the Pilot out, because the ones I named I love a whole lot more.

@@sajjadhusain4146 😊you know how I feel about Pilot pens!

@@MarcellHobbs Thank you for the kind words, Marcy! I have a Pelikan Twist, Jazz (entry ) and a M400. The M 400 is small but I have small hands, so it works for me. I’m smitten by the looks of the pinstripes! The classic look is very appealing but then I wonder- wouldn’t I rather write with my Parker? The vintage pens have a charm of their own. I’m intrigued by the Sailor King of Prns but not the price- honestly, I’d rather get another Montblanc!

This review was great. Still not sure if I am going to get my pocket book out just yet. Although this is off topic, I have been eyeing the exclusive Sailor pen at Yoseka "Refresh" it keeps calling me, but I can't decide on the slim or the regular Pro Gear. There is quite a price hike. I will have to look on this channel to see if she has reviewed any Sailors

I honestly think that the slightly larger size and the 21k nib of the standard Sailor Pro Gear makes it a better (albeit pricier) purchase option than the PG Slim.

@@impish22 thank you, friend 🥰 I totally understand about the intimidation of the Montblanc- hence this delayed video. It’s a mental thing. I feel like I leveled up but wasn’t ready to- maybe that’s just me!☺️ If you love your Platinum M, you’ll die when you try the Montblanc! It’s the smoothest pen I own. There’s nothing quite like it. The Pelikan, on the other hand, is a bit more stiff like the Japanese pens. There’s no give- even though the nib was 18K vs 14K for the Montblanc. I thought it would be the opposite. There’s not much beating my Pilot 823- I totally felt like I “arrived “ with that pen. It’s an amazing writer. Maybe keep a lookout for the MB 146? You never know…

Do you know about Pelikan Jazz, Twist, and Pina Colada? They are all less than $20 pens. I’ve shared the Twist and Jazz on my channel some time ago.

@@MarcellHobbs I do I was just harassing Mona! Next she will be pulling out Namiki...Marcy! ☺️

@@tbayless8324😂😊🖋️♥️

@@tbayless8324 of course! I love the entry level pens because they’re easy to toss into a bag and dare I say - even let someone else use! I would not do that with my higher end pens. Too scared of losing them

@@KitchenCounterCrafts I was being a smart alleck. I have enough cheap pens to choke on..LOL!!! Thanks!!! But go ahead if you want.

@@sistergoldenhair0727 Thank you so much for watching and celebrating with me 🎉