Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical doctor ... please do your own research on diet, metabolic health and intermittent fasting AND consult your own doctor. I often speak of my own experience but I have no medical training. Thank you!
In this video, I talk about my 3 month pen fast (no buy) & how + why I fell short of my 4 month goal. There were a lot of good insights from this and it will not be my last intentional pen fast/no buy. It actually felt very good and I feel it was very positive!
The 3 products that I ended my fast early for:
1. Baron and Fig Strategist cards (fountain pen friendly rounded corner index cards)
2. Pilot Azalea ink (now discontinued)
3. Lamy Violet Blackberry (because it is so pretty)
We discuss 3 concepts: Delay, Marketing Power, and Fear of Missing Out!
Other Topics Included:
* My Fountain Pen Hobby Journal
* Q&A (1 question asked of me a lot this summer/fall)
* Pen Pal Report
* General thoughts about my pen fast
* My fall 11 days ago
* Books
* Waiting for fall to arrive in South Texas
* Asking for name ideas for this monthly series (maybe more creative than Pen Chat)?
Thank you so much for watching! I appreciate your support and time and it is fun to "discuss" topics related to the Fountain Pen Hobby. I'm glad we have this little community and many others within the larger Fountain Pen Community!
My Instagram: instagram.com/snowball7470
Compare inks here: inkswatch.com
DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical doctor ... please do your own research on diet, metabolic health and intermittent fasting AND consult your own doctor. I often speak of my own experience but I have no medical training. Thank you!
In this video, I talk about my 3 month pen fast (no buy) & how + why I fell short of my 4 month goal. There were a lot of good insights from this and it will not be my last intentional pen fast/no buy. It actually felt very good and I feel it was very positive!
The 3 products that I ended my fast early for:
1. Baron and Fig Strategist cards (fountain pen friendly rounded corner index cards)
2. Pilot Azalea ink (now discontinued)
3. Lamy Violet Blackberry (because it is so pretty)
We discuss 3 concepts: Delay, Marketing Power, and Fear of Missing Out!
Other Topics Included:
* My Fountain Pen Hobby Journal
* Q&A (1 question asked of me a lot this summer/fall)
* Pen Pal Report
* General thoughts about my pen fast
* My fall 11 days ago
* Books
* Waiting for fall to arrive in South Texas
* Asking for name ideas for this monthly series (maybe more creative than Pen Chat)?
Thank you so much for watching! I appreciate your support and time and it is fun to "discuss" topics related to the Fountain Pen Hobby. I'm glad we have this little community and many others within the larger Fountain Pen Community!
My Instagram: instagram.com/snowball7470
Compare inks here: inkswatch.com


![Channel Trailer - Season 6 - 2023
In this 3 minute video, I talk about plans for this year and what you can expect video wise from me! [Ha! this is a long overdue update to the channel trailer I last made 3 years ago and will give newcomers here a clear picture of what to expect content wise!] The major emphasis for the channel this year is school/student/child friendly fountain pen reports and explorations! I will also continue with my Chris Inked Pens monthly and the follow on Progress Report each month. In addition to that, I typically upload first impressions videos and/or reviews when I find something that I really think is just great within the hobby and want to share it with you!
Thank you to everyone who stops by here! I really appreciate all your support over the years! Its hard to believe this is our 6th season we celebrated the 5 year channel anniversary in September of 2022.
This channel is like a virtual pen club to me and I am so grateful to have people like you who like to stop in and talk about pens, inks, and all things related to the hobby + quite often cats + books as well!!!! I feel we are all very blessed to have this nice community of pen friends to share the best hobby ever with! Thank you for all youve contributed - comments, subscribing, emails, letters, pens, inks, samples, notebooks, cases, ... and many more things ... ! I keep it pretty simple - but hopefully still communicate helpful and/or fun things.
Check out the awesome ink comparison website (Ink Swatch) that Matt put together for everyone to enjoy and thank you to everyone who has contributed swatch tiles for this!!!!
https://inkswatch.com/
Here is a link to my Instagram where I tend to post a lot of cat pictures, South Texas, and also of course inky pictures:
https://www.instagram.com/snowball7470/
My pen email: chris@inkswatch.com Channel Trailer - Season 6 - 2023](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FUFIwVV-oqE/mqdefault.jpg)






![Chris Inked Pens - August 2024
In this video, I show you the 8 fountain pens and inks Im writing with for August. Ill be back mid month with a progress report as to how these combos are doing and any additions to the line up!
My off topic discussion today was all about August and my love hate relationship with the month. Having grown up in Vermont and now living in South Texas ... August offers unique challenges and contrasts for sure!
Anyway, here is a list of the pens and inks I am using:
[Ink Journal is: Bond Travel Gear old stock A5 hardcover 68 gsm Tomoe River paper dot grid from pen friend PL.]
1. Kaweco Sport Mellow Blue BB with J Herbin Kyanite du Nepal (pen from pen friend BBR).
2. Jinhao 82 Pink B Opus 88 nib with Colorverse Red Shift (ink from pen friend KS).
3. TWSBI Go Clear B with Diamine Amber.
4. Benu Briolette Luminous Amber B with Birmingham Smoke Stack (pen from anonymous viewer and ink sample from pen friend Cathie).
5. Jinhao X750 Pink B JoWo with Lamy Vibrant Pink.
6. TWSBI Eco Transparent Purple B with Pelikan 4001 Violet.
7. TWSBI Eco Transparent Green B with TWSBI Forest Green (?Ink may have been from pen friend CS)
8. TWSBI Eco Transparent Orange B with TWSBI Orange (pen from pen friend DB).
Stuff I now use for nib swapping (known as grip shelf liner):
https://www.walmart.com/ip/EasyLiner-Select-Grip-Shelf-Liner-Taupe-20-in-x-18-ft-Roll/16486841
Thank you so much for watching! These colors are so happy and vibrant ... they should make August writing a real joy!
Dont forget about back to school sales and specials - I found glue sticks 2/25 cents! At my local grocery store!
What are you writing with for August? Can you believe how fast this month is going? Is August a favorite time of year for you or are you like me and cant wait for fall. :)
My pen email: chris@inkswatch.com
My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snowball7470/ Chris Inked Pens - August 2024](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HjN7NNNSeZU/mqdefault.jpg)
