Episode 131: Knockoff vs Inspiration, Next Level Pens & Adam Visits!

Brian has an unexpected opinion on pens "heavily inspired" by others, and Drew shares his top recommendations for "Next Level" fountain pens. Plus, Warehouse Manager Adam stops by for some Earth Day insight into The Goulet Pen Company's sustainability efforts. All that and more in episode 131 of The Goulet pencast! SHOP at our store! https://www.gouletpens.com/ LEARN more on our blog! https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog LISTEN to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: TACCIA Miyabi - Wajima Blue: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/taccia-miyabi-fountain-pens/products/taccia-miyabi-fountain-pen-wajima-blue?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2pw_phb4iWo TACCIA Empress Shin Tsugaru Nuri - Ao-Iro (Limited Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/taccia-empress-fountain-pens/products/taccia-empress-shin-tsugaru-nuri-fountain-pen-ao-iro-limited-edition TACCIA Empress Shin Tsugaru Nuri- Ame-Iro (Limited Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/taccia-empress-fountain-pens/products/taccia-empress-shin-tsugaru-nuri-fountain-pen-ame-iro-limited-edition?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2pw_phb4iWo TACCIA Miyabi Shin Tsugaru Nuri - Ao-Iro (Limited Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/taccia-miyabi-fountain-pens/products/taccia-miyabi-shin-tsugaru-nuri-ao-iro-limited-edition?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2pw_phb4iWo TACCIA Miyabi Shin Tsugaru Nuri - Ame-Iro (Limited Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/taccia-miyabi-fountain-pens/products/taccia-miyabi-shin-tsugaru-nuri-ame-iro-limited-edition?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2pw_phb4iWo Platinum Izumo: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/platinum-izumo-fountain-pens/products/platinum-izumo-fountain-pen-soratame?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2pw_phb4iWo Visconti il Magnifico - Calacatta Gold (Limited Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/visconti-il-magnifico/products/visconti-medici-il-magnifico-fountain-pen-calacatta-gold-limited-edition?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2pw_phb4iWo Sheaffer 300 - Matte Green: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sheaffer-300-fountain-pen-matte-green?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2pw_phb4iWo Pelikan M600 - Glauco Cambon (Special Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/pelikan-m600-fountain-pen-glauco-cambon-special-edition?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2pw_phb4iWo Magna Carta Mag 600 - Obsidian: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/magna-carta-mag-600-fountain-pen-obsidian?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2pw_phb4iWo Visconti Mirage Mythos - Apollo: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/visconti-mythos-mirage-fountain-pen-apollo?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2pw_phb4iWo Kakimori Stainless Steel Nib: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/kakimori-stainless-steel-nib?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2pw_phb4iWo Sailor 1911S Pen of the Year - Golden Olive: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/sailor-1911s-pen-of-the-year-fountain-pen-golden-olive?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2pw_phb4iWo OPUIS 88 Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/opus-88?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2pw_phb4iWo Schon DSGN Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/schon-dsgn?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2pw_phb4iWo ABOUT GOULET PENS: Brian & Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and you can see the evolution of our mom and pop into a full-blown company through this channel. We run a dedicated online store with fountain pens, ink, paper, and other fine writing accessories. Our goal with this channel is to provide fountain pen fans at all levels of experience with comprehensive product reviews, round ups, and how-to videos to answer all the fountain pen questions you may have. Shop at https://www.gouletpens.com. FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany Twitter: https://twitter.com/gouletpens Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/ Sign up for Emails: http://shop.gouletpens.com/newsletter Blog: https://www.gouletpens.com/blogs/fountain-pen-blog