Episode 14: Favorite Fountain Pen and Ink Combinations

<p>Do you ever feel that some fountain pen and ink combinations work especially well together? Have you found that switching inks can make a pen write better? Today we talk about how to pair fountain pens and inks to optimize your writing experience. We each go through three of our favorite pen and ink combinations, and discuss why we like specific inks in specific fountain pens. </p><p>While we try to describe everything in as much detail as possible in the show audio, those who wish to view products in real time should check out the video stream or see the show notes and links for additional information.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/HH9frD05ZmM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Podcast Video Stream</strong></a></p><p><strong>Show Notes and Links</strong></p><ol><li><a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2026/8/12/dc-pen-show-2026-recap-the-first-of-the-big-shows-was-big" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Joe&#39;s DC Pen Show Recap</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://vanness1938.com/products/kobe-hummingbird-ink-with-vanness" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Vanness Hummingbird Green Ink</strong></a> </li><li><a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-inks-and-refills/platinum-classic-inks-60ml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Platinum Classic Fountain Pen Ink</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://vanness1938.com/products/galen-leather-co-legacy-collection-galen-x-nock-co-sinclair-pen-case" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Galen Leather Legacy Collection</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://vanness1938.com/products/leonardo-pura-petrol-gold-trim" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Leonardo Momento Zero Pura Fountain Pen</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://vanness1938.com/products/leonardo-momento-magico-2026-arctic-blast-rose-gold-trim" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Leonardo Momento Magico Fantasy Series</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-pencils/lamy-safari-mechanical-pencils-c47m4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Lamy x Uni Kuru Toga Inside Mechanical Pencils</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-paper?category=OnionBrand" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>OnionBrand Leather Notebook Covers</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/curated-inks-and-refills?category=Pilot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Pilot Iroshizuku Ink</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2026/6/3/japan-trip-journal-ink-shopping-in-tokyo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Joe&#39;s Inks from Japan</strong></a><strong></strong></li><li><a href="https://vanness1938.com/products/twsbi-eco-bahama-yellow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>TWSBI ECO Bahama Yellow</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://vanness1938.com/products/kyo-no-oto-01-nuraba-iro" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Kyo-no-Oto Ink</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://vanness1938.com/products/callifolio-cassis" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Callifolio Ink</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://sanfranciscopenshow.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>San Francisco Pen Show</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://dallaspenshow.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>Dallas Pen Show</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://vanness1938.com/blogs/news/on-the-paper-trail-live?srsltid=AfmBOoobxDpR7nXw60tfDUmQ8XE_SNBDXpmBKOMm2ND_XuMP5HqKb3e7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow"><strong>On The Paper Trail Live in Nashville</strong></a></li></ol>