With today:
00:20 How do you fix a metal cap?
02:30 Can a non-marked nib be gold?
04:20 Why are there no solid rhodium nibs?
07:20 The generalizability of reviews.
Consult the Doctor Episode 18
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Category Archives: Consult the Doctor
Consult the Doctor Episode 17
With today:
00:23 Is there a fix for expanding celluloid?
01:20 Is a Danitrio Genkai better than a Montblanc 149
02:50 Where can I reliably buy used Montblancs or used pens in general?
10:00 How have your tastes in pens, inks, and paper changed over the years?
Consult the Doctor Episode 16
With today:
00:28 What pens and inks do you recommend for left-handed people?
02:10 Are there differences between cartridges and converters in the duration of ink viability?
04:30 What are some nib or pen styles that surprised you for better or for worse?
08:00 Is it better to own one nib type or a range of nib types?
Consult the Doctor Episode 15
With today:
00:15 Is my feed ebonite and how do I work on it?
03:50 Is the nib on the Faber-Castell Essentio the same as on the Faber-Castell Loom?
04:20 What happened to the samurai swords?
06:50 Why don’t ink manufacturers design better bottles?
Consult the Doctor Episode 14
With today:
00:20 Do dry inks work better with cheaper paper?
02:30 Will using a dry ink on cheaper paper wear out nib tipping faster?
07:10 Best paper/ink combination for long-lasting notes?
10:45 Is it okay to have different kinds of handwriting for different kinds of pens?
Consult the Doctor Episode 13
With today:
00:13 Palladium nib experiences i.c. the Visconti Homo Sapiens
02:35 Where do problens with Italian nibs originate?
08:00 Will older Leonardo MomentoZero Grande models be fitted with the new piston-filler and smoother cap lip?
09:00 Should Chinese pens be equated with cheap pens?
Consult the Doctor Episode 12
With today:
00:20 Is it a cardinal sin to post celluloid?
03:50 Good ink for book signings?
06:55 Can I restore a pen that was cleaned with rubbing alcohol?
08:05 How do I know if I really like a pen?
Consult the Doctor Episode 11
With today:
00:35 What’s the purpose of the metal coil in some converters?
05:08 Special care and maintenance for permanent inks?
10:42 Do you dip the whole section or just the converter into the ink?
16:50 How do you clean and maintain ebonite? Should you wax it?
Consult the Doctor Episode 10
00:00 Visconti Opera Master Polynesian vs. Namiki Yukari Royale?
02:40 Stereotypes in worldwide fountain pen design?
08:20 The new Parker 51
09:00 The effects of social media on pen lovers
Consult the Doctor Episode 9
00:40 What gives optimal line variation: flex or stubs?
04:31 How do you remove a nib and feed from an OMAS 360 Magnum
08:22 What to do about a loose section?
10:41 Conway Stewart Winston vs. Conway Stewart Churchill