Wonderful pens, Katja! And I am honoured to be your fountain pen encyclopedia! It's really nice we spent a Christmas together - I learned about fountain pens by watching all of Brian Goulet's videos (who was pretty much the only person who regularly uploaded videos on fountain pens at the time) around Christmas 2010.
All of the pens so beautiful... and so well chosen, not just for their beauty but for the true writing experience as well as their story. So well done... Thank you!
I found this 3 Top Three fountain pen piece so refreshing :=) Joost, your easy going manner with Katja Engelkamp and her love for fountain pens made this so enjoyble to watch. The Scribo pens I've considered, but for now I'll have to wait. So good to hear such a positive review of the Scribos, but doesn't take away from the other spectaular fountain pens Katja brought and showed. Lovely video, and was a pleasure to watch. Thank you both.
I've just watched four of these "Top 3" videos in a row. Even when I don't like the pens they've chosen, I'm fascinated by the reasons people give for choosing the pens they choose as their favorites. And like some of them, if I were asked to choose my top three, I'd cheat and trot out several honorable mentions. None of my top three are among my most expensive or most unusual pens. One is a Sheaffer Targa, one is a Waterman Ideal Gentleman in sterling godron, and one is a Parker 75. What they have in common is that they were given to me by my parents - one for Christmas, one for my birthday, and one because my mother thought it was beautiful and wanted me to have it. If I could take only three, I'd be deeply saddened to abandon my other pens, but those are the three that I'd save. They all write beautifully, but even if they wrote like nails, I'd save them. Well, I have a Yard-O-Led that's a gift from my wife, the only pen she's ever given me. I'd have to save that one, too. It seems that what binds me most tightly to pens is sentiment. I'm curious; what did Ms Engelkamp end up buying for her daughter?
I’ve often found myself reminiscing on my past purchases! Especially with prices in mind. Great to see you Katja! Thanks joost for highlighting more awesome people!
Really enjoyed this.. we've got a lovely pen and stationary brick and mortar store here in Boulder.. not the selection of Appleboom.. but fun, and the owners.. Gerald and Maya understand the passion of collecting and using fountain pens.. love this series. We have a lot of wildfires here in Colorado.. I should have a Go box for my pens.. thank you! Frank in Colorado
Katja ! Very Very beautifull Pen thanks. Scribo ? Wow. i also love urishi pen, but the cost too high for me but i am sure it beautifull. However, I am very pleased that you love truly unique fountain pens. It would be very nice to meet you. There are few women who love such beautiful fountain pens!
At first I thought wow a Visconti has the best nib? Because that was definitely not the case the last time I bought one (admittedly 20 or so years ago), but then it was explained about the nibmeister and it all made sense.
I find it interesting that there aren't any bombastic special edition pens here. Yes, they're not exactly cheap pens and the materials are somewhat rare, but they're all "writer's pens".
Dear Joost, splendid video with Katja. May I ask what gear you used, the audio is phenomenal it's surround sound. Did you or your team use a special set-up. All the best, beautiful pens. So much passion!
Truly, Doctor, about the sound engineering! I listened at my shared office over lunch via headphone, and kept looking around for whom else was in the room.
Glad you enjoyed it! We boomed two condenser microphones overhead and recorded and mixed them to the left and right channels, corresponding to the positions of the talent.
In order of appearance: Visconti Wallstreet LE (grey), Scribo Feel Teatro, Leonardo Furore Grande Wild Celluloid, Urushi Studio India Purple Chinkin, Tamenuri Studio (not named, but I call it Mystic River), Conid Minimalistica AvdA Phi.
I guess you did not watch and/or listen very well. There are celluloid, Urushi and acrylic pens in this top 3🤷♀️. But of course you don’t have to like my pens at all. I just don’t understand why you felt the need to comment it this way?
@@katjaengelkamp3452 Scribo. Scribo. Scribo! The OMAS nibs + very interesting resins = futility in resistance at its greatest. That one you had was just jaw dropping beautiful. Not to say the rest of your pens weren't, but that Scribo.
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Thank you, Joost, for having me 🙏😘
Thank you Katja for talking to us, pen lovers
You have some beautiful pens. Thank you for sharing
Wonderful pens, Katja! And I am honoured to be your fountain pen encyclopedia! It's really nice we spent a Christmas together - I learned about fountain pens by watching all of Brian Goulet's videos (who was pretty much the only person who regularly uploaded videos on fountain pens at the time) around Christmas 2010.
A lady with a wonderful collection and a great heart.
Wow. That Leonardo is beautiful!
Lovely to know Katja and her taste of Fountain pens
What a beautiful collection - thank you for sharing some of your pens with us!
What an extraordinary, intelligent, and passionate presentation of Katja’s top “three” pens. Thank you for sharing.
Love the collection Katja, enjoy the stunning pens!
I hope that you enjoyed your time at the Dutch Pen Show. Thank you for sharing your top three pens, Katja.
Lovely to see you and your pens, Katja. No surprise on some of the choices… especially the Scribo and urushi! :)
All of the pens so beautiful... and so well chosen, not just for their beauty but for the true writing experience as well as their story. So well done... Thank you!
I found this 3 Top Three fountain pen piece so refreshing :=) Joost, your easy going manner with Katja Engelkamp and her love for fountain pens made this so enjoyble to watch. The Scribo pens I've considered, but for now I'll have to wait. So good to hear such a positive review of the Scribos, but doesn't take away from the other spectaular fountain pens Katja brought and showed. Lovely video, and was a pleasure to watch. Thank you both.
Wonderfull , i still own my great grandfathers retirement pen and pencil set , a parker model 1952 fountain pen and pensil black with golden clips. .
Great choice, and splendind company to be in! Thank you Katja and Joost! I hope to see you both soon on a Penshow or pen meet ;)
I've just watched four of these "Top 3" videos in a row. Even when I don't like the pens they've chosen, I'm fascinated by the reasons people give for choosing the pens they choose as their favorites. And like some of them, if I were asked to choose my top three, I'd cheat and trot out several honorable mentions.
None of my top three are among my most expensive or most unusual pens. One is a Sheaffer Targa, one is a Waterman Ideal Gentleman in sterling godron, and one is a Parker 75. What they have in common is that they were given to me by my parents - one for Christmas, one for my birthday, and one because my mother thought it was beautiful and wanted me to have it. If I could take only three, I'd be deeply saddened to abandon my other pens, but those are the three that I'd save. They all write beautifully, but even if they wrote like nails, I'd save them. Well, I have a Yard-O-Led that's a gift from my wife, the only pen she's ever given me. I'd have to save that one, too. It seems that what binds me most tightly to pens is sentiment.
I'm curious; what did Ms Engelkamp end up buying for her daughter?
That was a Pelikan P205!
Thank you for showing us your pens Katja!
Thank you Katja! And thank you, Joost, for introducing us to such an interesting person.
What a lovely interview, and loved being able to "meet" Katja, truly has an amazing Scribo collection
She is the number one Scribo fan!
Thank you, dear Peter!
Lovely pens! Please, more closeups! Nibs, feeds, and everything.
I welcome you to watch my Instagram feed to see more details of the shown pens and answer your questions!
This was so wonderful to watch 😍 thank you for sharing such great pens Katja, the Scribo special edition is definitely spectacular!
I’ve often found myself reminiscing on my past purchases! Especially with prices in mind.
Great to see you Katja! Thanks joost for highlighting more awesome people!
Really enjoyed this.. we've got a lovely pen and stationary brick and mortar store here in Boulder.. not the selection of Appleboom.. but fun, and the owners.. Gerald and Maya understand the passion of collecting and using fountain pens.. love this series. We have a lot of wildfires here in Colorado.. I should have a Go box for my pens.. thank you!
Frank in Colorado
We love 💜 us some Katja ! Excellent discussion and Joost asks wonderful questions 💯.
Thank you, my dear far away friend 🥰
She is indeed passionate in showing her favorite ones. All are beautiful, but the conid one is really something. 😁
Thanks Katja!
What beautiful pens, very much outside my budget, but it's always nice to dream!
Katja ! Very Very beautifull Pen thanks. Scribo ? Wow. i also love urishi pen, but the cost too high for me but i am sure it beautifull. However, I am very pleased that you love truly unique fountain pens. It would be very nice to meet you. There are few women who love such beautiful fountain pens!
Thank you Katja and thank you Appelboom. A very interesting pen collector and an excellent selection of pens.
Wonderful discussion, and beautiful choices! Thanks!
Great choices. Hard to believe you have built such an outstanding collection in such a short time! Nice video
At first I thought wow a Visconti has the best nib? Because that was definitely not the case the last time I bought one (admittedly 20 or so years ago), but then it was explained about the nibmeister and it all made sense.
A good nibspecialist can make a huge difference
Conid, please come back! I want a Giraffe!
I like this 3 pen series
I find it interesting that there aren't any bombastic special edition pens here. Yes, they're not exactly cheap pens and the materials are somewhat rare, but they're all "writer's pens".
Dear Joost, splendid video with Katja. May I ask what gear you used, the audio is phenomenal it's surround sound. Did you or your team use a special set-up.
All the best, beautiful pens. So much passion!
Truly, Doctor, about the sound engineering! I listened at my shared office over lunch via headphone, and kept looking around for whom else was in the room.
Glad you enjoyed it! We boomed two condenser microphones overhead and recorded and mixed them to the left and right channels, corresponding to the positions of the talent.
Thank you Katja! Beautiful collection!
Is it possible that appleboom considers covering BlueDew pens from Singapore?
I really want a fountain pen
Of course you do!
Can you please list down the pens recommended by her?
Thank you.
In order of appearance: Visconti Wallstreet LE (grey), Scribo Feel Teatro, Leonardo Furore Grande Wild Celluloid, Urushi Studio India Purple Chinkin, Tamenuri Studio (not named, but I call it Mystic River), Conid Minimalistica AvdA Phi.
@@katjaengelkamp3452 Thank you very much.
Visconti is like an Alpha Romeo.. everyone wants to own one but it needs attention like an expensive mistress
Couldn’t watch it as the sound was very poor. Sorry!
Thank you for the feedback
i don't like her fountain pens, cause its to much marmor color and only Acryl/Plastic.
Glad everybody has a different taste, so different kind of fountain pens can be made and offered
I guess you did not watch and/or listen very well. There are celluloid, Urushi and acrylic pens in this top 3🤷♀️. But of course you don’t have to like my pens at all. I just don’t understand why you felt the need to comment it this way?
Oh I wish I had not watched this.
Where did you go wrong? 🤪
@@katjaengelkamp3452 Scribo. Scribo. Scribo! The OMAS nibs + very interesting resins = futility in resistance at its greatest. That one you had was just jaw dropping beautiful. Not to say the rest of your pens weren't, but that Scribo.