What I've Learned in Thirteen Years of Reviews
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I’m selfishly glad you didn’t quit. I very much enjoy your content, your intelligence, and your being so civilized. In addition, your disassembly videos have saved me who knows how much of what. Please continue.
Besides a reviewer’s format,the reviewers I keep watching are people like yourself who make simple,straightforward videos that are more like a conversation. One reviewer I follow,doesn’t just review pens. He shows footage of the countryside in his area or social issues in his community. You also do videos on Stoicism.
I recently bought an Esterbrook Raven with a converter and another with a push piston filling mechanism. Both are good. The piston filler has a more intricate filling setup. It’s harder to clean out so I just use black ink with it. The converter version is easier to clean out, so I can use different coloured inks with it.
Yes, it's not competition, it's contribution.... and thank you for yours...
It is far to easy to let negative comments occupy more space then they deserve.
You are one of the few reveiwers I trust. You're honest, informed, consistent, unafraid to call out pretentious nonsense, and open to new information. I've never gotten a hint of being bought off. For me, it's your unflinching integrity that eclipses fancy production values.
As an academic, a fountain pen reviewer, a student of stoicism you appear to live a consistently examined and cohesive life, and for this I am very grateful.
Thank you, Mr. Brown, for continuing to give us the benefit of your experience with fountain pens and your thoughtful and intelligent comments on topics beyond the fountain pen hobby. I enjoy your philosophical comments on the fountain pen hobby and your discussions of stoicism as much as your reviews. Thank you for 14 years of informative, entertaining and thought-provoking videos.
I for one am glad you're still here! I've enjoyed your videos for nearly 8 years now and even though my pen buying has slowed down considerably (how many do you need anyways!!) I still enjoy learning about your thoughts on different pens. Cheers!
I am glad that you are still making thoughtful, incisive, and with a dash of humor. I only started watching 3 years ago. I have to find your first episode.
I have watched your videos since you started. I have enjoyed each and every one of them. I love that I have been able to see you grow intellectually, socially, and your maturity. I still make your potato soup and watch the video each time I make it. You have been entertaining, and educational. I have also learned much about stoicism, your videos sparked and interest in it and I feel better about life as a result. I have always appreciated the honesty in your reviews, true, you have never been an influencer or shill for any company. When you speak, I hear the voice of a longtime friend and that is comforting. Your command of the English language has always amazed me. Thank you for all of your hard work, persistence and dedication.
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Thank you for this sincere, intelligent and compassionate video.
I'm glad you have continued and enjoy your humanity when you review. Take heart, and know that many of us look forward to your content. Be well, sir.
Glad you did not stop. I would miss you. I think it is only honest not to interract with comments. And I know we viewers can be a huge pain, it is too easy to forget your work is mostly an act of kindness to the community. Keep up your good work, even only one video every two months or less would be fine with me as an idea.
Your videos never bore me. FWIW, I like your lower-tech approach. To me it gives your videos a more personal and genuine feel. Watching you feels like I am sitting across your desk just having a conversation. These days I fast forward through interminable boiler plate introductions and can do without fancy transitional titles.
I very much like your introspective videos such as this one and the series on stoicism. I really appreciate the more instructional videos such as Consult the Doctor and Disassembly line, especially the latter, because they have been extremely useful on many occasions.
Thank you for being there for us!
Simply, thank you!
Hello Stephen! I don't comment very often (I watch on my "smart" tv) but felt extra compelled this time so I got on my phone. I've been with you since the old sword video (a long long time ago). I do miss Professor Tarquin Danglebury, he was so funny!!! But yes, the channel and yourself has progressed and changed. Thank you for continuing. You've influenced (sorry) aspects in my life and I am very grateful for that. You introduced me to Stoicism, greatly enhanced my knowledge of fountain pens, and really enjoyed your cooking videos. I greatly value all the pens I bought from you and I look forward to watching your channel for years to come. Take good care my friend, thank you for this video. Bob H.
Dr. Brown - I don't think I've ever commented on one of your videos before in nearly 10 years of viewership. I was not exposed to fountain pens when I was younger, but was drawn to the mechanical device and its elegance. Yours was one of the first channels I found that could provide the information that I sought; informational videos on pens and your opinions, biases, and stories. You have informed some of my purchases and definitely some of my opinions - though over the course of time I've found I value different things in a pen than you. I still enjoy your videos and commentary on life. Thank you for making your videos, historically and for continuing in 2024. They have been at times a refuge.
Your comments on almost quitting and why you keep doing this were interesting. And your comparison of a large penmaker to an individual craftsperson were valid points. I'm fascinated by this whole topic of the thought process behind the channel, and I've enjoyed that several channels, including yours, are giving viewers that look behind the scenes.
I could care less about “gain” or lighting quality or any of that. I’ve only just gotten into pens, and I’ve only seen you a couple of times. You are a pleasure to listen to, and I appreciate your deliberate, thoughtful reviews. That is why I come back. Not because your “gain” is perfect. Heck. I don’t even know nor care what gain is.
You are a good man Sbrebrown & I’m glad you are still providing reviews. Your reviews were instrumental in getting me involved in this passion for pens that I can barely afford & yet, still enjoy immensely. Cheers bud!
I think your pen reviews are the best on RUclips. I never feel like you're pushing a product on me, you come across as very genuine with your feedback and I really appreciate it.
I am glad you are still here on youtube reviewing pens. You are never boring or repetitive and your take on pens is unique. Thank you for staying on course. Take care, stay safe, and be good to yourself. Best wishes!
Stephen glad you did not quit, I enjoy your videos, the fact that they are "to the point" and honest. Do I disagree with your reviews at times? Yes, as a review is an opinion and I respect that. Multiple pen purchases have ben triggered by your videos also so there is that 🙂
Like you my tastes have changed, and I have also experimented with different nib types / sizes / etc, part of the journey and the growing process.
In sum, keep doing things the way you do, the videos are fun to watch and I always learn something.
I came for the pens, stayed for the Stoicism. You offer excellent insights, whatever the topic. Thanks.
An increase in the number of reviewers is not competition. A rising tide raises all boats
A great video Stephen. The time went by quickly. I've been watching your videos for years, starting not too long after you started making them. Of course, as with for the last 6 months or so, I've taken time-outs both with watching and giving a lot of my time to fountain pens. Various feelings were stirred up as the video went on. I have to admit that initially I thought you were 'patting yourself on the shoulder' so to speak, but then things became a lot more interesting. I especially enjoyed your thoughts about your video production quality as an example of how you/we cannot please everyone. I also enjoyed your thoughts about not being harsh, though I doubt there are exceptions in this.
With all that said, I do feel that your longevity has been mainly down to your sticking with being yourself and this is why I've watched your video's for so long. I never sensed a performance, but instead, just someone genuinely sharing his enthusiasm for/with fountain pens while sharing his own POV's for whatever reason that's true to you. I've enjoyed your evolution over the years and your insights were certainly interesting and helpful. As you say, although fountain pen videos, in and of themselves, aren't terribly important, they have led to a lot of interpersonal experiences which are always, in essence, the same. Cheers!!
A big thanks for uour reviews and incisive comments Steven, glad you're carrying on because we need civilised cinteng such as yours.
Love your videos and appreciate your thoughts. I sought you out from a recommendation of another reviewer. I don't look at you as competing with other reviewers. I look at you as a community. A pen chat club.
Dr. Brown. I for one enjoy all of your videos. I watch them all the time especially when a new one is uploaded. I “thumbs up” every one i click or tap on immediately even before I watch the entirety of it. Your videos are usually the first thing I search for when thinking about or evaluating a specific pen that I don’t happen to have a model of in my collection as there are no local pen shops where I can try most things. Your videos are informative. Some of the subjective opinions I don’t agree with, but such is a matter of taste and not a matter of information.
I don’t always comment this fact (and maybe that is a fault of myself), but equally I don’t ever read comments. I have seen too much vitriol in the comment section of your and other’s videos that I know well enough to ignore them. I completely understand your unwillingness to engage in comments, and, quite frankly, I don’t blame you in the least. Some people just want to be heard making sniping comments about some pen brand that they are loyal to.
Anyone who has watched your videos for a while (I am going on 10 years or so now) kind of understands your tastes, but they still watch in order to hear your opinion. I own a few of those “German brand” pens, and they are special in my collection, but when I see you comment on one that doesn’t write, my first though is “oh no he got a bad one” not “OMG HE IS TRASHING MY BRAND THAT I LOVE!!!! GET ME MY TORCH!!!” Like some people do. I am old enough now to just say “oh well it didn’t work out for him…” and move on.
This is a long winded comment to simply say: “You are doing good work. There are those of us that appreciate you and we are not as vocal as we probably should be. I appreciate you and thank you for all the hours and hours and hours it has taken you to provide so much content for people like me and other pen-minded people. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Without you, I probably would hardly ever open You Tube.”
Thank you
@paddrino5991 - Well said! 👍
Don't forget that you've handled a bazillion pens at this point, which has given you a much more nuanced perspective a lot of people may not quite be able to see the reasons for. I think you do a good job differentiating between fact and opinion, while not hiding your personal opinion. If you say the cap threads are sharp for example, then I know the threads are sharp compared to the thousands of other cap threads you've touched over the years. It doesn't matter that someone else doesn't find them sharp, what matters is that they are sharp compared to the average. Everything you say is underpinned by that fact, and that is worth a lot to many of us.
I appreciate your perspectives and am very glad you’ve continued your channel.
I’m sure I mentioned it before, but when I was first getting into pens, I didn’t have access to a pen club or other means to try out pens. Your videos were one of the few references (outside of fpn) where I could see comments about specific models of pens. We didn’t always agree on what we liked in pens but the consistency of one person talking about a variety of pens helped me translate it to what I liked.
Fast forward to the present. It’s fair to say that I’ve had a massive restructuring of priorities in recent years and while I still love pens, I haven’t been following RUclips as much as I did. It’s safe to say that I have many pens in no small part because of you and your videos. I appreciate that. Cheers.
Thanks, I've enjoyed your videos, production quality, or lack thereof, for years now. Thanks for all the thoughts, and thanks for sticking around.
I appreciate your voice and perspective as someone not beholden to any brands.
Hello Stephen. Very seldom do I ever post to a video but I am one of those folks that started writing with fountain pens about the same time you started offering reviews and I have followed your videos all that time. Thank you for an honest realistic and thoughtful video today. What really matters, based on ones preferences… does the pen write well, is it enjoyable and is it a pleasure to hold in hand? I also understand those discerning moments about whether we stay, go forward,or don’t go at all. They’re important moments. I’m glad you took the time to think carefully about that, and I’m happy that you decided to keep going forward. Much appreciated.
I think your videos are always educational and you have your own honest opinion, I hope you continue for many years to come, greetings from the Netherlands
You have always set the standard in quality pen reviews. Obviously, there will always be a preferred point of view and I enjoy yours for years (and, also go back to the same ones now and then). You set the standard, you're style is also enjoyed. Don't let others regardless of whether lesser or at times, similar get you off track with the immense value you have always given. More power to you! Cheers and blessings
I fully agree about prioritising authenticity over 'production values'. What's important is what you think about the pen, and do continue to include your subjective views alongside the objective observations. Your years of analytical experience give you a unique perspective: keep it up!
I'm glad you didn't quit!!!!! I have so come to love especially your intro haha! But generally also your no nonsense pen reviews!!!!! And pretty much all your other talks on your you tube channel too!!!!!
A most thoughtful, insightful and inspiring episode sir! Thank you! You have been a means to my discovering many of my favourite pens. Look forward to many more years of reviews and talks!
No one can compete with you. You are in a league of your own
Your videos are valuable to me. I appreciate the knowledge, honesty and care I find in them. They are a learning experience. Thank you!
Idiots will remain idiots, it does no not need to be a production video to convey your experience. I do appreciate your honest and to the point reviews.
You can't please everyone. Very true. Always appreciate your time/content. Even if I might not always agree, the content is still useful. Keep up the good work.
My hat is off to you for going this long. Never compromise. Quit if you feel you need to. Preserve yourself. I made fountain pen content a long time ago; some of the first comments were unambiguously negative criticisms as to the lack of quality of my output. Trial by fire. No thanks, don't need it. The peanut gallery can find someone else to take their frustrations out on.
Regarding "reviews": If I were to redo things and make content again, I would eschew calling my content reviews. I would just discuss pens. No template, no expectations. As if we (myself and the audience) were just sitting at a cafe table speaking about the object(s) lain before us. Not much different than this very video, except there'd be a fountain pen involved.
Thanks for staying with it. I value your reviews because of your intelligence, thoughtfulness and authenticity. Take care of yourself first. Everything else will flow from that.
I've been a big fan of your videos ever since I started getting obsessed with fountain pens again several years ago, and I love the fact that they're in your particular style and format. I'd be terrible at making this sort of video... I'm terrible at talking, and if I had to make a video in a single take, it would be such a mess that nobody would be able to tolerate it. It's wonderful that we can all create videos that fit our different strengths and add to the community in our own ways. I love how thoughtful your videos are... they're a very nice break from the more common "look at this shiny object" videos (which I also enjoy). Hope you keep making these videos for another dozen years.
What I like about your reviews is that you put things matter of factly, feature the pen, and don’t have a lot of chit-chat to wade through in order to get to the info about the pen.
Being authentic and human is the real reason why I follow Dr. Brown's channel. You are the best.
I have no patience with unboxing videos--I want to see the pen, not the package it came in. I usually skip over the unboxing bits on other reviewers sites. And I have bought several pens based in part on your reviews since I find them honest and balanced.
I was 15 when I began watching your videos back in 2010 and when I was beginning to warm to collecting fountain pens. I've now a great collection that I love- and it is in a large part thanks to fantastic reviewers like you. You've aided the growth of the community!
I always enjoy your videos. Although I enjoy the content related to pens, I especially enjoy your presentation, especially your voice. I know that you are busy, but I think that you could have yet another career doing voice-overs and audiobooks. The pen hobby is something that those who are interested in can enjoy and take a break from all of the troubles in the world and in our daily lives, and that’s valuable.
You are correct in that if a pen doesn’t perform well, it’s not the end of the world. I am a physician, and medicine is valuable as a reality check. When one cares for people’s medical problems, you are reminded of how many of life’s other problems are just not that significant in the broad scheme of things.
Since 2010 my freshman year of college you have been an influence I appreciate more than I could tell you in a RUclips comment.
The sword videos were awesome btw. Very cool.
@@a.j.rosati5666Aye.. they were great
I do not comment very frequently on videos online, but I want to thank you for your time, your intelligence and thought, your passion, and the resulting videos. I have been watching them since 2020, have learned a great deal from you, and appreciate your integrity.
I appreciate this.
As a woman who is enjoying this hobby very much and doing so via online resources, the depth of feeling about minuscule features of a fountain pen has mystified me at times. At its most intense, honestly really puts me off. So your message about keeping this interest in fountain pens in perspective is one that is sorely needed. There are forums in which I have literally felt unsafe, not physically but emotionally because of the nastiness of tone. I’ve watched your videos sporadically, (a reflection of my fickle nature, not of your content), for years and have seen your evolution. And continue to appreciate your thoughts on pens, stoicism, and the community. Thank you.
So much on the internet is , well, criticism focused, sip the tea, etc. And, it does most of humanity a disservice. We do need to show compassion and develop it into our society. So thank you for putting compassion into practice.❤
This was the best of all reviews I ever listened to including yours. It demonstrated your genuine and true passion about pens, your maturity, the messages you want us to have. This is your legacy. Glad you realized you can’t please everyone therefore please don’t ever stop your work
I also want to add my support to your FP videos, Stephen. I rarely post comments, but hearing your thoughtful points and doubts moved me. Your videos have helped me fix my pens, decide on purchases, and get a laugh! I've watched some stoicism videos and plan to in future. Keep going!
Keep on trucking. I have been loving your videos for over 10 years. Cheers!
Your videos helped me in my early days of getting into fountain pens back in 2012. I eventually created a blog that had some moderate success back in the day (Inklode). I've been out of the game for a while now, but I still watch the occasional video. Times sure have changed since those days, and the community feels more active than ever, but I agree that it's a good thing. As you say, it's not about the "likes" or views but about the passion, and I'm glad that you still have that. It might sound silly, but I understand how difficult it can be to maintain the motivation to keep something like this going.
Hey man, I just wanted to say thanks for still being here and doing this. I’m very glad you didn’t quit. I really value and respect your insight, and a large part of that is due to your intelligence and how you go about evaluate things; pens, ideas, philosophy, psychology, everything!
If you haven’t already read it, you might enjoy the book “Atlas Shrugged” by Ayn Rand. It’s a hard read at times and there’s bits I’m not sure I like or entirely agree with, but it’s interesting and stimulating philosophy/psychology-wise and I think you would probably get something out of it.
I know it’s probably unlikely given our respective geographic locations, but I hope to someday meet you at a pen show if you happen to be attending one of the London, Madrid or Utrecht shows.
I am glad you did not quit. I have watched your videos for a very long time going back to your first videos. Your thoughts and process has helped me and unfortunately at times buy a lot fountain pens. I don't watch you as much now days but i do believe your reviews will help thousands of others to navigate the various pens available. Keep it up and thank you!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts in such an honest and perhaps even vulnerable manner. As I'm not producing any video content I'm largely unaware of the hardship it brings. One would expect this community to be kind as a given, but then, people get mean in written very easily. Your style may not be fancy with glitters but it is actually to the point, it does have a very specific charm to it, and, in my eyes, in the end I get more useful information plus real expertise. If you continue reviewing, or, in fact, producing any videos on basically any subject, I will be one of those appreciative of your contribution to this strange world of false mirrors.
You made a lot of good points. I find myself self, on a regular basis, reevaluating why I make my pen reviews, and the manner in which I make them. An honest but humble review is what I want to shoot for. Your channel often comes to mind when I've had to evaluate if pazzaz is even necessary. I'm growing more to embrace the more direct, honest, and simple approach. As sergeant Friday used to say. "Just the facts, ma'am."
Glad you have continued reviewing pens! You're one of my favourites because you always try to keep a perspective (a scratchy nib on one pen from 20k shouldn't deter people), and your experience in using fp is very usable. I love your shootout and GOAT videos, they're useful and entertaining
Hi Stephen, first of all thank you for doing this video and giving your feedback on your experience for the past 14 years, you can only judge by views and comments, however the viewer gets to know you.. or what you present..and You present as authentic, very intelligent, humorous and very likable .. i am not trying to flatter as i am too sincere for that.. but you are a LEGEND in this community.
A founding father.. along with Brian Goulet. You dont need the fanciest production equipment.. you have brought so much.. their wouldn't be this growing and vibrant contribution without you.
I started watching in 2014, fountain pens, writing, ink, calligraphy, art, himour are some of my interests. You jave enhanced my life and i am one of the anonymous pen fanatics out there. I want to say how glad i am you didnt retire .. if i see you at a oen show i will shake your hand (vigorously :).. i have yet to go to a pen show.. i would miss you if you weren't around and i know you leaving would leavd a huge hole in this community. God bless you.. from a 61 year old lady in Northern Ireland 🇬🇧 ❤..
PS.. You even have your own signature ink..
I dont believe there would be this growing community with so many young people without you.. with tje whole world going android it is so gratifying to have the youth now embrace something physical and wholesome with so many possibilities. So thank you..
Gosh i feel like ive gone on too long at the Oscars.. forgive me 😩
I know that this will sound selfish, and it probably is... however your videos and your sense of humour kept me sane whilst my young daughter was diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer last year. She needed surgery, chemotherapy as well as radiology and it was through the quiet times that your videos kept me going and functioning on some level. I am a very long time subscriber to your channel and have always enjoyed your videos going back to the early days, but having said that I know that you have to do what is best for you. However, I for one appreciate what you do and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your time, effort and expense you put into your videos.
13? Oh damn, I remember watching your early reviews. I can't believe it was so long ago...
This video was excellent. I found it interesting and informative. I really appreciated your personal, heartfelt comments. I have followed you for years, and I have learned so much about pens and life. You have been instrumental in my development from a pen acquirer to a true collector. I am very happy that you decided to continue your reviews. By the way, the stoicism series is great!👍p
Please continue as long as you wish to and stop if you need to. Your humanity contributes to the reviews and the viewers. Don't worry about production values; they can become a distraction--
when our vehicle visited a dealer, I had to wonder how much of the construction cost of the dealer's "palace" would be recouped from his customers. I'm still soldiering on with the last survivor of my Pelikan 120 pens.
I am so glad you started doing your "thang". Been subbed for many, many years and have seen you go through, shall we say, a lot! I've even bought one of your pens (I love it BTW) and a bottle of your lovely ink. anyway, here's to another 13 years at least of getting ink on your fingers and telling us why and what for 🙂
even if that does mean poorly exposed video and out of sync audio… ;-)
Thank you - a relatively new viewer that greatly appreciates your work, and will follow as you follow your dreams and personal needs! Best of luck in all.
This was such a great video. I just had the competition conversation with 2 different people today because at the end of the day most of us who get sent product get sent product from the same pool of shops and brands & yet for the most part everyone is incredibly supportive of each others work.
I think it is super important & yet really challenging to set boundaries when it comes to youTube and other social medias but it is so important to figure out a balance that works wile keeping you happy.
Thanks for your very thoughtful presentation in this video. It is helpful to know how you have come to approach your reviews over the years. Knowing something of how you think about pens helps me to know which of your comments I need to weigh heavily and which are about things that don't matter as much to me as they might to you. About your videos in general, I appreciate the way you put fountain pens into perspective. Collecting them can be a delightful hobby but there are many more things to be concerned about in the world.
Fantastic and a thoughtful topic. Love it.
I also prefer these types of videos more and your pen review would be one of the important factors before I pull the trigger on the pen I wish to buy.
Thankyou for continuing! I only joined the fountain pen life late 2020 after being at home for a few months...I think shortly after I discovered your videos and have greatly enjoyed both pen, stoicism and other videos.
Those chanting monks: I still like them!
Damn I know people can be so stupid and mean especially online but you are so good and have your own style that makes me trust what you have to say. I can’t say that for many as you can tell their heart isn’t in it. Why do people focus on all the bad stuff anyway? Keep at it.
I have been watching since 2014. Keep doing what you do. 😊
Nice that you stayed with us! I think that your quality has something to do with your popularity. Your videos don't shout at people. These are videos with a factual presentation in which the added value for others is obvious: Do I want to buy a fountain pen like this or not?
That's the point, and from my point of view, that's the only point. Thank you very much!
Thank you 💛
My first view of your reviews was just a few years ago, when I wanted to know something about a Baoer pen. You were quite young. But, your candor and style spoke to me. Still do. I'm pretty certain that if M. Aurelius were writing with fountain pens now, he would consult your reviews. I know I am glad that I do.
Thank you very much for deciding to continue with the reviews. I have always liked them, especially your sense of humour, and have found your principle of separating objective advantages/disadvantages of a pen model from your personal likes/dislikes about it very helpful in developing my own taste in pens. I am very glad and grateful you also did the stoicism series; I'm still going through it, but it has already had an impact on me. Sometimes I catch myself thinking of some of the points from those videos and smile, as they have obviously made me think of stoic ideas in certain daily situations.
On the point about influencers, let's not forget that apart from being one of the first fountain pen reviewers online, you also established *the* format of fountain pen review videos. Many, many others have followed it (let's be honest, copied!) either fully or with very small modifications. What I'm talking about is the script where you present the pen, say what you'll do in the video, then do the pen features, size and measurements, a writing sample, and finally the likes and dislikes. You can count the number of reviewers who don't use that format on the fingers of one hand! Some of the phrases you use, such as "what I like and what I don't like about this pen..." they use verbatim. Given all of that, how are you not an influencer?
I hope this comment was useful and we'll very gladly watch more of your videos later.
Thanks for not quitting. Your videos helped me greatly in choosing the pen I wanted to buy.
As always, thank you Stephen, from someone who has been with you since your beginning months. Nice to hear you thoughts from time to time. Always worth while and I usually learn something too. Glad you are going to stay at it for a while, me to, ha, ha, though at 81, I have no idea how long that will be. There are, as you have said, so many more in the FP “review biz” now, though I rarely ever add additional people to my subscription list of a handful I have been following for years. I continue to enjoy joining you on your journey, so keep doing what you do. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Stephen, I enjoy your review videos for the information you share but I enjoy very much your talking videos because of their candor and insight that in the end help us all in being more balances in judgement. Keep it up.
I am glad you remained strong and did not let yourself be overinfluenced by bad comments (surely coming from bad people).
Yes, I and all of us can say that there are channels with better lighting, and probably better editing. But, on the plus side of this channel, we never see doctor Brown reading from a teleprompter or using/reusing the same sentences in the same order. For sure it is not all improvised, there was thinking behind the talking, and, who knows? maybe some writing -using a fountain pen. The result is that we have here the finest speech quality of the entire set of Fountain Pen channels.
Please go on!
Stephen, first of all, thank You for Your contribution to the fountain pen community! I've been watching Your videos for more than a decade - since You were in Netherlands and without beard. I have to check, but i think You are the only fountain pen reviewer that I'm subscribed to.
Thank You for being honest and humble, for your humour and dedication!
Last week i received my Faber-Castell Hexo from Appelboom pennen based on Your review and I love it! It's fantastic! I just wanted to share my joy with You.
Now I would like to say a couple words about the reviews. Sometimes i feel like I'm stoic apprentice and You are my teacher :)
Everything is fine, except the lighting - it's horrible. It used to be better. Sometimes, I can't see the color of the pen or ink in the "close up and writing sample" section. You don't need a 2000 USD lighting - a simple desk lamp could tremendously improve the situation. Anyway, with lighting modification or without it, I will continue to enjoy You videos.
Best regards, Igor.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Looking froward to part two.
I think it’s fairly obvious that you are very intelligent and self-aware- which is why I am surprised that you would give any weight to negative comments. Please continue to make excellent videos for those of us in the “silent majority” who enjoy them.
Thank you so much for all your videos, I always find them enjoyable and useful. And I am certainly glad that I can still see you later!
Thank you for providing enjoyable content in your inimitable manner. We are fortunate indeed when our endeavors support the personal growth you describe .
Great video - I appreciate your thoughts, and am glad you kept your channel going!
That is a very important thing to learn that you can't please everybody. I think we all know but often forget this reality and we stress out (for no reasons at the end of the day). I am glad you did not quit as well. You are very insightful, not just about FPs: I think I like more your reflections than your reviews! Keep it up!
It was your videos I relied upon when choosing my first fountain pen and still do rely upon often. Though these days I often just watch for fun!
Thanks for this video, and thanks for all your reviews.
i love pens, but id rather write than talk, enjoy your side of the pen , whatever that is !
Thank you
What a fantastic video! Thank you very much for the wisdom!
Thank you. Please keep going!
Steve, I love your videos because you have a unique, inimitable and recognisable style. Basic technical equipment? I could mention more than one RUclips channel dedicated to fountain pens that uses better technical tools and more editing of the videos, but the end result is monotonous, empty of content and irrelevant. Keep up the good work. There are few people who not only know the subject they are talking about, but are as genuine as you, and believe me, that is not easy.
And if you have chosen not to respond to the comments made by the viewers, then that's your choice and we have to respect it.
Just because of the way your videos are, I enjoy watching them! Keep doing what you’re doing 🙏