In this episode, we take pen collecting up a notch and share 5 key factors to consider for your next level pen purchase.Hang out til the end for a give away.(0:00) Intro (1:05) 5 Factors (1:21) Budget (2:45) Aesthetics (5:21) Reliability (7:27) Writing Experience (9:36) Collectibility (11:03) Staff Picks - Magazine (11:38) Ink Spotlight (15:03) Pen Tip (19:40) Giveaway and Outro🔗 Links to products mentioned in this video ✒️ Opus 88 Demo Fountain Pens ✒️ Opus 88 Demo Mocha Mousse Fountain Pen ✒️...
Jun 26, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode, Tom takes a tour of the Kaweco brand of German writing instruments to highlight options perfect for students, younger writers, and people looking to add a fine writing item to their everyday carry.Hang out til the end for a give away.(0:00) Intro (0:47) Kaweco Brand Overview (1:45) Perkeo (3:15) Sport (11:40) Liliput (13:57) Student (15:36) Supra (17:07) Staff Picks - Pocket Pens (17:25) Kaweco Inks (17:52) Quick Pen Tip (19:20) Giveaway and Outro🔗Links to products mentioned in...
Jun 05, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode, join Tom as we explore one of the world’s most versatile pen brands in Lamy. It's a little over the 20-minute promise, but we hope you'll forgive as there's plenty of Lamy pens to talk about. We're sorry we couldn't include them all!Hang out til the end for a give away.(0:00) Intro (0:54) LAMY ABC (3:46) LAMY Safari (5:45) LAMY Noto (6:42) LAMY Pico (7:45) LAMY AL-Star (8:51) LAMY Swift (10:20) LAMY Studio (11:34) LAMY 2000 (15:15) LAMY Dialog CC (18:20) Staff Picks - Spring (18...
Apr 03, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode, Tom enters his villain era to share 5 pens you LOVE to HATE plus 3 inks that are equally as reviled. #firetom Hang out till the end for a give away. (0:00) Intro (0:56) Noodler's Ahab (2:13) TWSBI Eco (3:01) Platinum Curidas (4:19) Parker 51 (5:29) Visconti Homo Sapiens (6:40) Noodler's Baystate Blue (7:51) Ferris Wheel Press Aurorealis (9:20) Diamine Inkvent Spruce (10:22) Nibs for Print Handwriting (11:25) Giveaway and Outro 🔗Links to products mentioned or shown in this video...
Feb 14, 2025•12 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode, Tom might ruin your “no-buy” January with tempting pen releases from Sailor and Visconti. Plus, a primer on wet vs. dry ink featuring the new Jacque Herbin Paris ink collection. Hang out till the end for a give away! (0:00) Intro (0:27) Philly Pen Show 2025 (1:12) Sailor Cylint (3:29) Visconti Medici Palazzo (6:55) Ink Review FWP Moonbeam Meadows (9:45) Jacques Herbin Colors of Paris Ink Collection (12:48) Wet vs. Dry Inks (15:01) Giveaway and Outro 🔗Links to products mentioned...
Jan 28, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Season 2! Yes, this new format of the Write Stuff podcast will have more features, including ink swatches, tips, and picks from the Goldspot Pens team. Stay tuned for the giveaway and be sure to subscribe for more fine writing fun. Chapters (0:00) Intro (1:23) Goldspot 2025 Goals (2:09) Sailor Pro Gear Slim Dried Flower (4:09) Waldmann Tango Imagination Olea (6:49) Staff Picks - Valentine's Day (7:46) Leonardo MZ Nuvola Lilac (10:00) Ink Spotlight (11:37) Pen Tip for Swapping Nibs (13:16) Giveaw...
Jan 16, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 1
2024 is coming to a close, so we’re wrapping things up with a Spotify-inspired recap of the year that was. (0:00) Intro (0:27) Channel Update (4:33) Top 10 Pens of 2024 (5:54) Pen Surprise 1 (8:55) Pen Surprise 2 (9:35) Pen Disappointment 1 (13:20) Pen Disappointment 2 (13:52) Pen Disappointment 3 (15:25) Top 10 Inks of 2024 (15:37) Ink Surprise 1 (16:43) Ink Disappointment 1 (18:52) Giveaway and Outro 🔗Links to products mentioned in this video ✒️ Pelikan Souveran M800 Green Demo Fountain Pen ✒...
Dec 31, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Tom takes you behind the curtain at Goldspot Pens and shows you how the sausage is made when it comes to our exclusive pen collaboration projects. (0:00) Intro (1:27) Goldspot's First Exclusive Pen (2:35) Retro 51 Boo-Roque Rollerball (4:49) Sailor 1911 Call of Cthulhu Fountain Pen (7:11) Benu Euphoria Hot Toddy Fountain Pen (8:46) Opus 88 Pendemic Minty Fountain Pen (11:31) Nahvalur Horizon Polar Night Fountain Pen (12:43) Giveaway and Outro 🔗Invite link to Pendemic Discord Community - https:/...
Nov 27, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Fountain pens, especially the ones we talk about on our channel, are a luxury item. They can vary widely in cost, ranging from a few dollars to a few thousand dollars a pen. Many who stand on the outside of the pen hobby might scoff at what we enthusiasts consider a good value for a fountain pen. For those just starting the journey, it can be confusing to see similar looking pens with such a discrepancy in price. In this episode, Tom shows what you pay for when you spend more money on a fountain...
Sep 18, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 39
With over 15 years of experience as an online pen proprietor, Tom shares his helpful tips to avoid disappointment when buying limited edition pens online. (0:00) Intro (0:38) Problem with buying pens online (1:32) Weakness of eCommerce (2:19) Pen design variations (3:17) Temper your expectations (4:37) Tips for when you can't see the pen before buying (4:48) Tip 1 (6:19) Tip 2 (6:59) Tip 3 (7:25) Tip 4 (8:49) Giveaway and Outro 🔗Links to products mentioned in this episode ✒️ Leonardo Momento Ze...
Sep 06, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Tom shares his picks for fall-themed pens, inks, and notebooks, offering five combinations meant to inspire writing during the autumn season. (0:00) Intro (0:53) Coffee-Themed Combo (4:10) Autumn Harmony Combo (6:54) Retro Rollerball Combo (11:10) Nature-Inspired Combo (17:28) Luxury Combo (20:00) Swatching fall inks (20:45) Giveaway and Outro 🔗Links to products mentioned in this video ✒️ Sheaffer 100 Coffee Edition Fountain Pen 💧 Robert Oster Caffe Crema 📓 Rhodiarama Goalbook ✒️ Opus 88 Harm...
Aug 28, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In this episode, Tom tells you all about 5 underrated, sleeper pen brands that you need to know. Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk. (0:00) Intro (1:19) Edison Pen Co (3:58) Waldmann (5:46) SCRIBO (7:34) Nahvalur / Narwhal (9:20) Magna Carta (10:41) Takeaway on sleeper pen brands (11:20) Giveaway and Outro 🔗Links to products mentioned in this video ✒️ Edison Newark Fountain Pen ✒️ Edison Collier Fountain Pen ✒️ Waldman Tango Imagination Pens ✒️ Waldmann Grandeur ...
Jul 30, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 36
It’s been a while since the last episode, so let’s catch up with the summer’s top 10 pens! Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk. (0:00) Intro (1:15) Pilot Custom 823 (3:11) Opus 88 Demo Twilight Sonata (4:20) Leonardo MZ Nuvola (5:22) Nahvalur Rainbow Wrasse (6:30) Pelikan Souveran 600 Red White (8:04) Magna Carta MAG 650 (9:40) Pelikan Souveran 800 Green Demo (10:52) Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne (11:58) Leonardo MZG 2.0 Galattica Universe Gold Trim (14:00) Leonardo...
Jul 18, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode, we dip our toes (and nibs) into shimmery goodness with a fun swatching tool and a new, glittery, Goldspot-exclusive exclusive Benu fountain pen. Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk. (0:00) Intro (0:25) Dominant Industry Ink Muddler (5:22) Maruman A6 Daily Stargazer Notebook (7:04) Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne Fountain Pen (8:28) Diplomat Funky Traveler Pens (10:09) Graduation Pen Gift Ideas (15:34) Giveaway and Outro 🔗Links to products mentioned i...
May 17, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Check out the five bestselling pens of April and get tips on how to store your fountain pen ink collection. Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk. (0:00) Intro (0:37) Retro 51 Mercury 7 Rollerball Pen (2:36) Platinum 3776 Century Chai Latte (5:40) Nahvalur Nautilus Horsehead Nebula (7:49) Leonardo MZG 2.0 Galattica Universe GT (9:45) Edison Newark Wizard Red Abalone (11:03) April Top 5 Pens Recap (11:31) Tips on Storing Ink Bottles (14:43) Giveaway and Outro Subscrib...
May 02, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Parents don't understand. Seldom anyone outside of the pen community understands why spending $100 on a pen is NOT absurd. Tom justifies the expense. He also shares some of our newest pen releases, including Year of the Dragon pens, Earth day pens, and Sailor’s pen of the year. Plus, Tom reveals April’s Mystery Dip pen and ink surprise box. Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk! (0:00) Intro (0:43) Cross Bailey Year of the Dragon Fountain Pen (2:51) Cross Bailey Ligh...
Apr 25, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Tom answers the #8penquestions about his fountain pen-collecting journey and shares his thoughts on kids using fountain pens. Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk! Check out the #8penquestions official YouTube playlist #8penquestions was started by @seemownay and @lianelikes back in 2023. If you'd like to answer these questions in a video or in the comments, here are the questions: 🖋️ The 8 Pen Questions: 1. When and how did your Fountain Pen Journey begin? 2. Favo...
Apr 16, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Tom reveals the top 5 bestselling pens of March and shares 5 common misconceptions about the fountain pen hobby. Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk! (0:00) Intro (0:40) Retro 51 Tornado Alice in Wonderland (1:52) Scribo La Dotta Acquerello (3:08) Nahvalur Nautilus Horsehead Nebula (5:07) Edison Newark Wizard Red Abalone (6:41) Kaweco Sport Royal Amethyst (8:05) Top 5 Pens Recap (8:24) Question of the Week (13:26) Giveaway and Outro Subscribe to our free weekly e-m...
Mar 30, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this episode, we’re getting flexy with a bunch of new pens with flexible writing nib options and Tom will share his current favorite flex nib. Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk! (0:00) Intro (0:46) Esterbrook Estie Winter White (2:51) Penlux Delgado Blue Grotto (4:44) Sailor Pro Gear Slim RS (6:58) Scribo La Dotta Acquerello (9:30) Monteverde Monza 3 Sets (13:13) Coming soon (13:19) Leonardo MZ Black Sands (13:59) Pelikan M200 Copper Rose Gold (14:22) Visconti...
Mar 22, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this episode, Tom has a basket full of spring-appropriate pen designs, inks to recommend, and a sneak peek of a new Goldspot exclusive design. He also shares some tips on destashing your pen collection. Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk! (0:00) Intro (0:37) Sailor Pro Gear Smoothies (2:16) Nahvalur Original Spring (3:27) Benu Easter Bunny (4:45) Benu Viper (6:20) Caran d'Ache 849 Blossom Set (7:27) Benu Talisman Sakura (8:52) Opus 88 Mini Sakura (10:19) Laban ...
Mar 11, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this episode, we share the top 5 pens customers fell in love with in February, and how to deal with pen release FOMO. Hang out till the end and I’ll give away something on my desk. (0:00) Intro (0:39) Pelikan M205 Rose Quartz (2:07) Retro 51 Rescue Dog & Cat 5 (3:39) Kaweco Sport Royal Amethyst (5:17) Opus 88 Mini Sakura (7:44) Leonardo Momento Zero Grande 2.0 Galattica (9:29) Top 5 Recap (10:00) Question of the Week (12:06) Giveaway and Outro Subscribe to our free weekly e-mail newslett...
Feb 29, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode, we share results from our yearly customer survey, take a look at the fresh new pens from Lamy & Pilot, plus, take a sneak peek at a couple of new Kawecos you might want to pocket. (0:00) Intro (0:26) Customer Survey Results (2:49) Lamy Safari 2024 Kewi (4:58) Pilot Kakuno 2024 (6:52) Kaweco Sport Apricot Pearl (8:34) Kaweco Sport Royal Amethyst Sneak Peek! (9:05) Opus 88 Demo Marine (10:41) Question of the Week (13:15) Giveaway and Outro Subscribe to our free weekly e-mail ...
Feb 24, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this episode, Tom reveals January’s Mystery Dip surprise box, shows the top 5 pens of January 2024, and tells you 3 things you can do to get someone hooked on fountain pens. Hang out till the end for the giveaway and question of the week. (0:00) Intro (1:02) Opus 88 Mini Sakura (5:14) Retro 51 Day & Night (8:15) Pelikan Souveran 800 Green Demo (10:00) Mystery Dip Reveal (11:22) Leonardo MZ Nebulosa Laguna (13:00) Top 5 Pens Recap (13:23) Question of the Week (15:30) Giveaway and Outro Stu...
Feb 01, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Tom shows you the latest releases for the upcoming lunar new year, a pen you can write with when you turn your pajamas inside out, and our latest exclusive Opus 88 pen design. To top it all off, we select the winner of our 100k giveaway! (0:00) Intro (1:27) Benu Euphoria Draco Darling (3:13) Colorverse Lunar New Year Blue Dragon Inks (4:54) Sailor Pro Gear First Snow Set (8:07) Endless A4 Folio (10:11) Esterbrook Estie Raven Piston-Filler (13:00) Opus 88 Mini Sakura (16:16) 100k Giveaway Winner ...
Jan 30, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this episode, we wrap up 2023 with the bestselling pens and inks of 2023, Tom shares his thoughts on vintage versus modern flex nibs. Plus, our subscribers have the chance to win an $800 flex nib fountain pen giveaway. Plus, enter to win one of (4) $24 gift cards by including your name and e-mail address in our yearly survey. Please complete this survey by January 31st, 2024 to be considered for the giveaway. Goldspot Yearly Survey Link (0:00) Intro (0:28) 100K Milestone (1:52) Opus 88 Mini B...
Jan 11, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Tom reveals the top 5 pens of December 2023 and recaps the year that was in the world of fine writing. Plus, he shares his dream franken-pen design. To be considered for the giveaway, leave a comment with your burning pen questions to be answered in a future video. (0:00) Intro (1:26) Kaweco ART Sport (2:42) Retro 51 Tis the Season (3:35) Nahvalur Nautilus Mantis Shrimp (4:59) Pelikan Souveran 800 Green Demo (6:10) Retro 51 Merry and Write (7:33) Top 5 Pens Recap (7:59) Tom's Frankenpe...
Dec 30, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode, Tom puts on the metaphorical Santa hat, writing out a short list of pens and brands that he feels belong on the nice list or the naughty list. This list is for entertainment purposes only and the viewpoints Tom expresses are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Goldspot Pens or any associated organizations. Leave a comment with your burning pen questions to be answered in a future video. (0:00) Intro (0:57) Leonardo Pens (2:50) Endless Creator (6:05) Pelikan Pens ...
Dec 08, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this episode of the "Write Stuff" Podcast, Tom reveals the top 5 pens of November 2023 and shares his New Year's Pen Resolutions. Leave a comment with your burning pen questions to be answered in a future video. (0:00) Intro (0:44) Kaweco AL-Sport Mercury Orange (2:05) November Mystery Dip Reveal (3:43) Pelikan Souveran M805 Ocean Swirl (4:43) Leonardo Momento Zero Black Sands (5:55) Retro 51 'Tis the Season Rollerball (7:12) Top 5 Pens Recap (7:45) New Year's Pen Resolutions (9:11) Giveaway ...
Nov 30, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode, Tom answers many of your pen gifting questions to prepare for the holiday shopping season. Use the links below to find the pens, inks, and writing gifts mentioned in this video. Leave a comment with your burning pen questions to be answered in a future video. (0:00) Intro (0:44) Beginner Fountain Pen Gift Ideas under $25 (11:28) Presidental Pen Gifts (13:11) Tom's Favorite Pen Gift Idea (14:24) Gift Ideas for long-time pen collectors (16:59) Pen Gifts for Special Occasions (19:3...
Nov 17, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Tom reveals the top 5 pens of October, our picks for giftable Christmas inks, and shares the latest addition to his pen collection. Leave a comment with your burning pen questions to be answered in a future video. (0:00) Intro (0:24) Rare Pelikans (1:40) October Top 5 List (1:58) Esterbrook Estie Raven (3:18) Kaweco AL Sport Mercury Orange (5:04) Christmas Ink Gifts (6:27) Retro 51 Autumn Leaves (7:47) Nahavlur Nautilus Mariana Trench (9:04) Retro 51 Tornado Fright Night (10:06) Retro 51 Tornado...
Nov 03, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 18
