Former Managing Director of Pilot/Namiki on the show with Douglas Rathbun | Appelboom Bites Ep. 70

This episode is the start of a new series with our new co-host Douglas Rathbun (Inquiring_minds). He will be our co-host for the upcoming 5 episodes with some very cool guests. The first guest is the former Managing Director of Pilot/Namiki, Frank Schelkens. We talked with Frank and Doug about the Pilot and Namiki pens and we learned a lot of new things! We also had a lot of great input from the audience on our Youtube Live stream with some very good questions! It made the three-way conversation with Frank, Doug and Joost quite special. Joost also showed some products that just launched at Appelboom: Esterbrook King of the Night, and the Lamy Al-star Harry Potter fountain pens, . Please Visit our website for our complete collection of luxury fountain pens, ballpoint pens, inks, and more: https://appelboom.com/ Whether you're a longtime fan of handcrafted pens or new to the world of high-end pen collectors, our latest video is sure to elevate your luxury writing experience. Video Title: Former Manaing Director of Pilot/Namiki on the show with Douglas Rathbun | Appelboom Bites Ep. 70 This video is about Former Manaing Director of Pilot/Namiki on the show with Douglas Rathbun | Appelboom Bites Ep. 70. But It also covers the following topics: Namiki fountain pens Urushi pens Pilot 823 Checkout the social media channels of our guest too: Douglas Rathbun:    / @inkquiringminds   ✅TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 02:25 - Pen check Doug 05:20 - Pen check Frank 08:10 - Pen check Joost 10:40 - What pen would you give your grandmother? 13:15 - Pilot has the best nibs in the world 16:50 - Pilot Worldwide policy 21:10 - History of Pilot - Namiki 24:30 - Why is Namiki so special? 26:25 - Why is Urushi so special? 29:30 - Pilot is more than just fountain pens 32:50 - Esterbrook King of the Night 34:22 - Lamy Al-star Harry Potter 39:25 - Sailor Dried Flower 40:35 - Kaweco Olivine and Piston Classic Sport 42:35 - What is Pilot's policy about copies and fakes? 47:55 - What was Frank's first fountain pen? 49:00 - Question for our next guest 50:30 - Outro 🔔Join the Appelboom Pennen community and stay updated on the coolest and newest pens:    / @appelboompennen   ✅ Stay Connected With Us. 👉Facebook: https://appelboom.com/www.facebook.co... 👉Instagram:   / appelboompennen   👉Twitter:   / appelboomlaren   👉Website: https://appelboom.com/ ✅ For Business Inquiries:[email protected] ============================= ✅ Recommended Playlists 👉New Products    • New Fountain Pen Releases of Appelboom: Mo...   👉Montblanc    • Montblanc Heritage Rouge et Noir Baby Blac...   ✅ Other Videos You Might Be Interested In Watching: 👉 The Pen Quiz Show - 5 - Douglas Rathbun, Hemingway Jones, and Clare Coco    • The Pen Quiz Show - #5 - Douglas Rathbun, ...   👉Top 3 Pens of Alex Roden (Workshop Manager at Yard-O-Led)    • Top 3 Pens of Alex Roden (Workshop Manager...   👉Top 3 Pens of Marc Kompaneyets (Marc Kompaneyets Studio)    • Top 3 Pens of Marc Kompaneyets (Marc Kompa...   👉The Pen Fans Series: Douglas Rathbun (Inquiring Minds)    • The Pen Fans Series: Douglas Rathbun (Inkq...   👉Top 3 Pens of Nino Marino (CEO of Delta/Maiora/Nettuno)    • Top 3 Pens of Nino Marino (CEO of Delta/Ma...   ============================= ✅ About Appelboom Pennen. We created this channel to connect with pen enthusiasts worldwide and share our passion for pens with you. This platform lets us share the coolest and newest pens and show insights into the writing world. Here, you can find the Top 3 Pens of important people in the writing industry, influencers. The latest collections of popular brands like Montblanc, Pelikan, Lamy, Kaweco, Leonardo, Aurora, Montegrappa, and many more. For Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below: 📩 Email: [email protected] 🔔Dive into the world of luxury pens with Appelboom Pennen! Subscribe now for reviews and the latest collections from top brands: https://tinyurl.com/54kveuz3 ================================= ADD HASHTAGS Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and our YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Appelboom Pennen. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided. © Appelboom Pennen