I agree with you on all points. I own a Tom's Studio fp with a stainless steel flex nib to play around with. For serious copperplate handwriting and calligraphy, I use the traditional tools (oblique pen holder plus one of the amazing nibs in this segment) that give you the ideal angle so writing is more comfortable. - I like being a little old-fashioned 😉 And you’re so right: it is also a question of dedication. No matter how much time I would have left in my life, I will always spend an unlimited amount of it on calligraphy. I regard this slow process as a treat that appeals to the senses. For me, that writing is the most beautiful, contemplative activity. 🥰
I also eyedropper my mag600 - you're right about the ink-capacity on a nib this wet. I wish Magna Carta had made the black acrylic clear, for a Vaccumatic-like ink-window.
You can get a vintage actual "wet noodle" for much less. A lot less if you don't mind the hunt, or know what sort of thing to look for when it's not expressly stated in a listing. You would even have enough left over for a restored parker vac, and honestly probably some left over. Thanks for the review!
Beautiful! When I saw it on Doodlebud's channel, I was immediately reminded of the celluloid of the Parker Vacumatic. I can imagine that these pens can be temperamental. Thank you so much for the review!
I had the same experience with my Mag 600 burping and blobbing, which was a major disappointment at that price. Worse, I got no response from MagnaCarta at all, until the seller gave me a secret contact to use, and then I was able to get a replacement. The whole process took months. A very foolish part of my brain was thinking that, hey, I see they have an updated version with reportedly a better nib, so maybe, MAYBE, I might think about trying that one and forget the past bad experience. But I see their quality control is no better now. Thanks for all of the details and thoughtful review as always.
I've had a nearly year long journey with the original Mag 600, with mixed results. Hubs surprised me with it last Christmas (such splurges would have been unthinkable in our first 2 decades of marriage - heck! The first run of these was less than the 650, but still cost more than my vintage engagement ring did!). But after nearly a year of working with it, I had to sell it. It is a huge pen in my hand and between trying to control the grip on it, plus the very wet-noodle nature of the flex, I could never get it to function like I wanted it to. Love that you reviewed the newer ones, as I think there is a genuine market for these, and Magna Carta is really the only company doing such nibs. They do have some QC issues that need to be worked out, tho. On a side note, if you ever come across a stray Waterman Stalwart - either a #2 nib in good shape, or a pen with a proper little bit of flex, I'd be very interested! The little unicorn beauty I bought from you last year, is still my favorite amount of flex, but the tipping is nearly nonexistent now. Tho, after seeing the size comparisons of the Parker Vac with the Mag 650, I might need to do some research to see if they ever made those with semi-flex sorts of nibs. Thanks for a lovely start to the weekend.
My first experience with a flex nib was from Fountain Pen Revolution. I had read glowing reviews and decided to try it. Talk about gushing and ink spillage! Then I saw this pen. What a beautiful pen. I marvelled at the stacked acrylic. I have two other pens made in this fashion, the Visconti Wall Street and the Montegrappa Otto Extra and fell in love with the design. When I saw this pen, I wanted to buy it. It was sold out. Now it is back in stock. I asked Tom numerous questions, one being if I could write with this in a normal fashion. He said yes and your demonstration confirmed it. But then you mentioned the gushing and uncontrollable leakage. I thought why would I spend that kind of money for a pen that did the same thing as a pen that cost 10+X less? I am glad to see the nib swap worked and you can indeed write with it at normal speed. Do you think one could grease the nib assembly to seal the assembly in the section as well as greasing the section to the barrel as the idea of eyedropper fill is one that I would do? Thank you for your excellent review, Doug.
Thanks for a great review! I'm not surprised about Tom's responsiveness (and reassured). I just took delivery of mine about a week ago but can only enjoy its writing vicariously -- I bought it as an early Christmas gift to self and am disciplined enough to leave it waiting for Dec. 25th, as tough as that might be!
Great video Doug. I have the Amber 650 and enjoy the nib. I taught myself calligraphy several years ago and it helps when using a flex nib. If I could be so bold as to suggest a review of two special grinds by Esterbrook. The Journaler by Gena Salorino and the Scribe by Joshua Lax. Goldspot has them both. Well done…again!✒️🖋️
The material looks like some of the best acrylic around, but the price...! I'll just keep saving for my vintage Onoto Magna. Cheers and best wishes from the Dingoes of Deniliquin.
Another nice review Doug. It's a beautiful pen, but the price is what stops me. I have at least 1 or 2 vintage that have just as flexible nibs, if not more so, than that one. I've also been persuing flex writing via less expensive means for now.
This is a very intriguing pen. However, for the price you'd expect the nib and clip to be highly polished. Until Magna Carta has made those final improvements, I think I'll hold off on getting one. The resin is quite attractive.
Its a very attractive pen, with a pleasing retro look. I'm pleased to hear that they are listening to constructive criticism, and making improvements. That gives me a lot of confidence in a company.
I love mine to death. I have the stacked amber color. I've been using Robert Oster Gold Antiqua in it. it has been inked up constant since I bought it along side various Pelikans, my Homo Sapiens, ect. Glad you enjoyed it Doug. I knew you would!
Wow Prof. Doug I wonder what that nib looked like before you buffed it! Kind of sad they would let that pass at the factory. The pen is beautiful otherwise.
I, like you, write too fast to use flex nibs for notes (which is the majority of my writing). It’s a beautiful pen; well-priced for what it is. Thanks for the review, Doug.
I must have been the other one he was talking about. I got the amber one. Mine leaked all over and there was a big non-shiny spot on the nib. 😭It was my first gold nib. I wasn't confident enough to even fiddle with the nib to try to make it work right. I'd already messed up my little limited edition amethyst Sport nib from Tom on a fingernail buffer. But I could replace the Fine with a Medium for $15. Not the gold one. When I was trying to decide to replace or return, I came to the same conclusion. For the price, I probably wasn't going to reach for it much for long writing. I'm gathering dip pen supplies now. I was crushed, but in the end, I didn't need a fountain pen that made me cry. I already have a riding lawnmower that does that when it won't start.
@@InkquiringMinds Yes. I returned whole pen. I was thinking flex nibs must be finicky & more than I wanted to deal with. Maybe buyers regret mixed in bc of the price tag. Now that I know it may have just been the one pen I had, if I change my mind, I would get the malachite instead. Maybe I'll let my rewards points with them build up again and cash them in on that. Luckily it's not a limited edition
I'm still looking at vintage flex nibs that they all seem to have a very fine downturn beak and shaving-shaping on the gold material itself, I like my Waterman Junior which has it, where it seems to be flexing effortlessly when I only intend it to, but will write normal with stable soft feeling without pressure, this doesn't have that shape, or other Indian flex nib I own(a kanwrite) which in my experience, it has none of that generous no-flex zone like the vintage Waterman, making the nib unwieldy 'flex or no writing', I think its still a lost art without that
Congratulations on a balanced, fair and critical review of this completely overpriced FP. Actually the only review that doesn't shine a glare on the MAG 650 or try to trigger hysterical fits of unjustified enthusiasm. I like the design and the dimensions too. Since I don't have much use for Flexnibs, which are also available at much cheaper prices (e.g. Pilot Falcon with FA nibs), Magna Charta FPs are pretty uninteresting for me.
It was my understanding that the original 600 had issues with the nib and feed. Supposedly they solved that , and I have read that the 650 has the same nib and feed as the 600. Wonder if the lemon you got may have been "new old stock" . We will never know but...... just postulating.
Gorgeous pen. Years ago, I used to spend a lot more than $450 on a pen. However, with all the good pens that have come out of China lately, I find it extremely hard if not impossible to spend more than $150 on a pen, and that’s assuming the pen is a masterpiece, or has special value or memory for me. Thanks for another great video Doug.
The QC issues and the plating quality are concerning. As well as Magna Carta constantly changing the pen without much transparency. I'm still waiting for a "final" version.
Well, it's kinda cool that Goldspot did a collaboration for what's supposed to be reminiscent of those terrific old stacked material fountain pens, but considering that they had to be tweaked after Doodlebud submitted his evaluation, and then you got a problematic nib, along with the stingy appearance of the gilding on the clip, it speaks ill of the manufacturer or the designer or whatever the q.c. department has been smoking, um, drinking, you get it. Especially at the price Goldspot wants for this big baby, one would want it to work the first time, every time. But you gushed over it nonetheless. Atta boy, Doug! Which reminds me, what progress have you made with the gold nib/not gold nib on the Admok M800? Since mine was not only from a different seller, but a different platform, best guess is the deception was either intentional or the result of another bad translation/cut and paste/or some huge problem in the assembly process. Can anyone put a big, fat gold nib on a modern pen and sell it in the $50 range? You tell me. I'm still goofing around with the seller. A 5% refund? Not acceptable.
@@InkquiringMinds After several back-and-forth messages with their employee, they finally admitted that the listing is incorrect. They now offer three options: discount; return for refund; return for exchange for correct gold nib items. So I asked them to send pre-paid and self-addressed mailing container to China (or their North American station). Waiting again....
I'm curious, did you use Émeraude de Chivor with that first nib you had burping issues with as well? I have mostly pens that write very wetly, no burping issues, but Émeraude de Chivor sends all the ones with a large ink capacity filling system over the edge. Could that have been the issue with your first nib? And an unrelated question: If you look very closely at the stacked celluloid on your Vacuumatic versus the stacked acrylic on your MAG 650, do you see any difference in the layering? The old stacked celluloids used to have alternating transparent and pearlescent layers, but there would also be thin strips of black celluloid between those layers to separate them. Do you see that on the MAG 650 as well, or are they just alternating black and pearlescent layers without the boundary strips? Thanks for the review!
@@InkquiringMinds I haven't had any issues with that particular ink outside of my fire hoses either, but it seems to make them burp without fail and the flow on them looks similar to your MAG 650's nib when it's fully flexed. I really do mean fire hoses by the way, not just factory Pelikan 3B levels of wetness or something; absolutely pissing ink and taking five plus minutes to dry is what you should be picturing. 😂 Thanks for answering my question about the acrylic, very interesting stuff. Love to see a manufacturer who can be arsed to try and recreate the great celluloids in acrylic.
This pen is not for me, I am more satisfied with my Pilots' 912, 742 & Falcon (Falcon), although all plastic feeds, but very reasonable prices. I love soft nibs and so a sucker for anything flex but Ive stopped buying pens because at almost 50 pens and enough inks to bath in.
@@InkquiringMinds The Twist is so much fun, especially for a pen designed for children. The barrel naturally coaxes a good hand and finger position, but it doesn't resort to the "orthopedic grip" that pens like the Safari use. Great selection of finishes, from the newer "frosty" ones to Da-Glo colors to contrasting cap-to-barrel pens. And they're inexpensive. Relatively speaking. I'm waiting with quivering heart for your take on this model, Doug.
You don't need any more rave reviews. You have a cornucopia of them. Still, I'm about to give you another. I stopped watching three recently released and acclaimed (four stars) Hollywood movies available free from my library. I managed to endure at the most 20 minutes of them. (I'd love to name them, but that would be a diversion from my main message.) Apart from Sunday pen resurrections, I have watched all your pen reviews until you say, "If you like this video...". (For the record, I was, I think, among the first to subscribe. When you became a star reviewer, I said, “He gets fountain pens for free. He doesn't need my money.) Even though I could never spend as much for a fountain pen as Goldspot wants, this review is “two thumbs up.” My Saturday morning cup of coffee and my home-made bundt cake will taste poisonous if I didn't enjoy them watching your reviews like this one. (Go Bruins!)
Thank you so much, @user-br3sl9go3b! I appreciate your support for all these years and the fact you don't throw things at me when I wear my Flames hat, or my Panther's Stanley Cup hat! :)
Well, I think I'm going to need one of these. That flexi nib & that stacked acrylic... gorgeous!
I agree with you on all points. I own a Tom's Studio fp with a stainless steel flex nib to play around with. For serious copperplate handwriting and calligraphy, I use the traditional tools (oblique pen holder plus one of the amazing nibs in this segment) that give you the ideal angle so writing is more comfortable. - I like being a little old-fashioned 😉
And you’re so right: it is also a question of dedication. No matter how much time I would have left in my life, I will always spend an unlimited amount of it on calligraphy. I regard this slow process as a treat that appeals to the senses. For me, that writing is the most beautiful, contemplative activity. 🥰
And you’re awesome at it!
@@InkquiringMinds Thank you so much! 😊
I also eyedropper my mag600 - you're right about the ink-capacity on a nib this wet.
I wish Magna Carta had made the black acrylic clear, for a Vaccumatic-like ink-window.
That's a really beautiful pen, the tacked acrylic doing the same pattern as stacked celluloid and that 14k nib really steal the show for me.
You, sir, are an international treasure!
Which nation? 😉
@@InkquiringMinds PEN-nation, of course!
You can get a vintage actual "wet noodle" for much less. A lot less if you don't mind the hunt, or know what sort of thing to look for when it's not expressly stated in a listing. You would even have enough left over for a restored parker vac, and honestly probably some left over. Thanks for the review!
Beautiful! When I saw it on Doodlebud's channel, I was immediately reminded of the celluloid of the Parker Vacumatic. I can imagine that these pens can be temperamental. Thank you so much for the review!
I had the same experience with my Mag 600 burping and blobbing, which was a major disappointment at that price. Worse, I got no response from MagnaCarta at all, until the seller gave me a secret contact to use, and then I was able to get a replacement. The whole process took months. A very foolish part of my brain was thinking that, hey, I see they have an updated version with reportedly a better nib, so maybe, MAYBE, I might think about trying that one and forget the past bad experience. But I see their quality control is no better now. Thanks for all of the details and thoughtful review as always.
Thanks for sharing!
I've had a nearly year long journey with the original Mag 600, with mixed results. Hubs surprised me with it last Christmas (such splurges would have been unthinkable in our first 2 decades of marriage - heck! The first run of these was less than the 650, but still cost more than my vintage engagement ring did!). But after nearly a year of working with it, I had to sell it. It is a huge pen in my hand and between trying to control the grip on it, plus the very wet-noodle nature of the flex, I could never get it to function like I wanted it to.
Love that you reviewed the newer ones, as I think there is a genuine market for these, and Magna Carta is really the only company doing such nibs. They do have some QC issues that need to be worked out, tho.
On a side note, if you ever come across a stray Waterman Stalwart - either a #2 nib in good shape, or a pen with a proper little bit of flex, I'd be very interested! The little unicorn beauty I bought from you last year, is still my favorite amount of flex, but the tipping is nearly nonexistent now. Tho, after seeing the size comparisons of the Parker Vac with the Mag 650, I might need to do some research to see if they ever made those with semi-flex sorts of nibs.
Thanks for a lovely start to the weekend.
I’ve never seen a Parker Vac with a flex nib.
@@InkquiringMinds figured as much. 😌
My first experience with a flex nib was from Fountain Pen Revolution. I had read glowing reviews and decided to try it. Talk about gushing and ink spillage!
Then I saw this pen. What a beautiful pen. I marvelled at the stacked acrylic. I have two other pens made in this fashion, the Visconti Wall Street and the Montegrappa Otto Extra and fell in love with the design. When I saw this pen, I wanted to buy it. It was sold out. Now it is back in stock. I asked Tom numerous questions, one being if I could write with this in a normal fashion. He said yes and your demonstration confirmed it. But then you mentioned the gushing and uncontrollable leakage. I thought why would I spend that kind of money for a pen that did the same thing as a pen that cost 10+X less? I am glad to see the nib swap worked and you can indeed write with it at normal speed. Do you think one could grease the nib assembly to seal the assembly in the section as well as greasing the section to the barrel as the idea of eyedropper fill is one that I would do?
Thank you for your excellent review, Doug.
I wouldn’t. I doubt the blobbing came from a poor seal around the nib unit. More likely internal feed issues.
Thanks for a great review! I'm not surprised about Tom's responsiveness (and reassured). I just took delivery of mine about a week ago but can only enjoy its writing vicariously -- I bought it as an early Christmas gift to self and am disciplined enough to leave it waiting for Dec. 25th, as tough as that might be!
Wow! Kudos to your fortitude!
Great video Doug. I have the Amber 650 and enjoy the nib. I taught myself calligraphy several years ago and it helps when using a flex nib. If I could be so bold as to suggest a review of two special grinds by Esterbrook. The Journaler by Gena Salorino and the Scribe by Joshua Lax. Goldspot has them both. Well done…again!✒️🖋️
I’ll send a note to Tom and see!
The material looks like some of the best acrylic around, but the price...! I'll just keep saving for my vintage Onoto Magna. Cheers and best wishes from the Dingoes of Deniliquin.
Thank you!🙏
Another nice review Doug. It's a beautiful pen, but the price is what stops me. I have at least 1 or 2 vintage that have just as flexible nibs, if not more so, than that one. I've also been persuing flex writing via less expensive means for now.
Thank you so much, @zeus52452!
This is a very intriguing pen. However, for the price you'd expect the nib and clip to be highly polished. Until Magna Carta has made those final improvements, I think I'll hold off on getting one. The resin is quite attractive.
Thank you, @teresaharris-travelbybooks5564!
Its a very attractive pen, with a pleasing retro look. I'm pleased to hear that they are listening to constructive criticism, and making improvements. That gives me a lot of confidence in a company.
Btw, 'Perse' is not the easiest French word to pronounce, but it's one syllable, and if you say 'pairss', you won't be far off. Note the second s.
Cool!
Thanks for quoting Ansel Adams!
Always!
Indian manufacturers should pay attention to the quality and price of their products.
I love mine to death. I have the stacked amber color. I've been using Robert Oster Gold Antiqua in it. it has been inked up constant since I bought it along side various Pelikans, my Homo Sapiens, ect. Glad you enjoyed it Doug. I knew you would!
Bread! Nice!
Thank you 😋
Wow Prof. Doug I wonder what that nib looked like before you buffed it! Kind of sad they would let that pass at the factory. The pen is beautiful otherwise.
Good question!
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
I, like you, write too fast to use flex nibs for notes (which is the majority of my writing). It’s a beautiful pen; well-priced for what it is. Thanks for the review, Doug.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Douglas. Nice video. Thanks for demonstrating the Magna Carta. I wonder how this would compare to the Leonardo or Scribo with a flex nib?
I've got a Leonardo steel "elastic" nib. They don't compare. The Leonardo takes effort, the Mag 650 does not.
I must have been the other one he was talking about. I got the amber one. Mine leaked all over and there was a big non-shiny spot on the nib. 😭It was my first gold nib. I wasn't confident enough to even fiddle with the nib to try to make it work right. I'd already messed up my little limited edition amethyst Sport nib from Tom on a fingernail buffer. But I could replace the Fine with a Medium for $15. Not the gold one.
When I was trying to decide to replace or return, I came to the same conclusion. For the price, I probably wasn't going to reach for it much for long writing. I'm gathering dip pen supplies now.
I was crushed, but in the end, I didn't need a fountain pen that made me cry. I already have a riding lawnmower that does that when it won't start.
So, you returned it rather than get a new nib?
@@InkquiringMinds Yes. I returned whole pen. I was thinking flex nibs must be finicky & more than I wanted to deal with. Maybe buyers regret mixed in bc of the price tag.
Now that I know it may have just been the one pen I had, if I change my mind, I would get the malachite instead. Maybe I'll let my rewards points with them build up again and cash them in on that. Luckily it's not a limited edition
"Woo, what a cool looking pen, can I try it?" This was me last week to my colleague who owns a Sailor 14K. 👀
No way!
@@InkquiringMinds But she said, "Yes." 😹
I'm still looking at vintage flex nibs that they all seem to have a very fine downturn beak and shaving-shaping on the gold material itself, I like my Waterman Junior which has it, where it seems to be flexing effortlessly when I only intend it to, but will write normal with stable soft feeling without pressure, this doesn't have that shape, or other Indian flex nib I own(a kanwrite) which in my experience, it has none of that generous no-flex zone like the vintage Waterman, making the nib unwieldy 'flex or no writing', I think its still a lost art without that
I understand what you're saying. This gold flex nib comes close to that vintage balance between writability and flexibility.
Congratulations on a balanced, fair and critical review of this completely overpriced FP. Actually the only review that doesn't shine a glare on the MAG 650 or try to trigger hysterical fits of unjustified enthusiasm. I like the design and the dimensions too. Since I don't have much use for Flexnibs, which are also available at much cheaper prices (e.g. Pilot Falcon with FA nibs), Magna Charta FPs are pretty uninteresting for me.
Thank you, @FountainPenWorld-z4i!
It was my understanding that the original 600 had issues with the nib and feed. Supposedly they solved that , and I have read that the 650 has the same nib and feed as the 600. Wonder if the lemon you got may have been "new old stock" . We will never know but...... just postulating.
No. It was a new one. The 600 and 650 are the same nib, but Hiren has been refining it.
Like you say ,'How about NO ' Not a fan of the flex , and it is to rich for my blood . But , love the resin specialy in that color
Hummm, I haven't compared the wahl eversharp against the Mag 600 I think I need too. I just inked the Wahl up!
In my memory of that Wahl Eversharp, it will be superior to the Mag 600. :)
@@InkquiringMinds It's a favorite of mine.
@InkquiringMinds well I just took it out and did a comparison on Instagram and tagged you. IT IS indeed amazing. Deep bow, sir.
Gorgeous pen. Years ago, I used to spend a lot more than $450 on a pen. However, with all the good pens that have come out of China lately, I find it extremely hard if not impossible to spend more than $150 on a pen, and that’s assuming the pen is a masterpiece, or has special value or memory for me. Thanks for another great video Doug.
Thank you so much, @BEYSeamaster1!
@@InkquiringMindsMy pleasure.
"Can I try your pen?" NO!- made me LOL. Have you tried to 'eye dropper' it?
Yes. It takes 3.24ml of ink.
The QC issues and the plating quality are concerning. As well as Magna Carta constantly changing the pen without much transparency. I'm still waiting for a "final" version.
Each batch seems to have tweaks.
Well, it's kinda cool that Goldspot did a collaboration for what's supposed to be reminiscent of those terrific old stacked material fountain pens, but considering that they had to be tweaked after Doodlebud submitted his evaluation, and then you got a problematic nib, along with the stingy appearance of the gilding on the clip, it speaks ill of the manufacturer or the designer or whatever the q.c. department has been smoking, um, drinking, you get it. Especially at the price Goldspot wants for this big baby, one would want it to work the first time, every time. But you gushed over it nonetheless. Atta boy, Doug! Which reminds me, what progress have you made with the gold nib/not gold nib on the Admok M800? Since mine was not only from a different seller, but a different platform, best guess is the deception was either intentional or the result of another bad translation/cut and paste/or some huge problem in the assembly process. Can anyone put a big, fat gold nib on a modern pen and sell it in the $50 range? You tell me. I'm still goofing around with the seller. A 5% refund? Not acceptable.
Thanks Judy. Nothing from the seller on the M800
@@InkquiringMinds After several back-and-forth messages with their employee, they finally admitted that the listing is incorrect. They now offer three options: discount; return for refund; return for exchange for correct gold nib items. So I asked them to send pre-paid and self-addressed mailing container to China (or their North American station). Waiting again....
I'm curious, did you use Émeraude de Chivor with that first nib you had burping issues with as well? I have mostly pens that write very wetly, no burping issues, but Émeraude de Chivor sends all the ones with a large ink capacity filling system over the edge. Could that have been the issue with your first nib?
And an unrelated question: If you look very closely at the stacked celluloid on your Vacuumatic versus the stacked acrylic on your MAG 650, do you see any difference in the layering? The old stacked celluloids used to have alternating transparent and pearlescent layers, but there would also be thin strips of black celluloid between those layers to separate them. Do you see that on the MAG 650 as well, or are they just alternating black and pearlescent layers without the boundary strips? Thanks for the review!
I’ve never had Emerald de Chivor burp in any of my pens. The acrylic on the 650 is alternating solid bands.
@@InkquiringMinds I haven't had any issues with that particular ink outside of my fire hoses either, but it seems to make them burp without fail and the flow on them looks similar to your MAG 650's nib when it's fully flexed. I really do mean fire hoses by the way, not just factory Pelikan 3B levels of wetness or something; absolutely pissing ink and taking five plus minutes to dry is what you should be picturing. 😂
Thanks for answering my question about the acrylic, very interesting stuff. Love to see a manufacturer who can be arsed to try and recreate the great celluloids in acrylic.
I have a friend in India, could I get a better price?
Go for it!
Beautiful pen. But somewhat pricey. My handwriting is adequate and nothing more. When I write calligraphy is my last point. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing!
This pen is not for me, I am more satisfied with my Pilots' 912, 742 & Falcon (Falcon), although all plastic feeds, but very reasonable prices. I love soft nibs and so a sucker for anything flex but Ive stopped buying pens because at almost 50 pens and enough inks to bath in.
If a reviewer reviews
A thousand pens
Then why can’t you review
A Pelikan or two?
Just kidding. Dig the tune.
LOL. I’ve reviewed several Pelikans. A Twist is upcoming.
@@InkquiringMinds I know. And I seem to recall you own the M800? I have the 805 Stresemann. Love it.
@@InkquiringMinds The Twist is so much fun, especially for a pen designed for children. The barrel naturally coaxes a good hand and finger position, but it doesn't resort to the "orthopedic grip" that pens like the Safari use. Great selection of finishes, from the newer "frosty" ones to Da-Glo colors to contrasting cap-to-barrel pens. And they're inexpensive. Relatively speaking. I'm waiting with quivering heart for your take on this model, Doug.
Yikes...what a gusher!
Nice flex though...
Bin 😂😂😂
You don't need any more rave reviews. You have a cornucopia of them. Still, I'm about to give you another.
I stopped watching three recently released and acclaimed (four stars) Hollywood movies available free from my library. I managed to endure at the most 20 minutes of them. (I'd love to name them, but that would be a diversion from my main message.)
Apart from Sunday pen resurrections, I have watched all your pen reviews until you say, "If you like this video...". (For the record, I was, I think, among the first to subscribe. When you became a star reviewer, I said, “He gets fountain pens for free. He doesn't need my money.)
Even though I could never spend as much for a fountain pen as Goldspot wants, this review is “two thumbs up.” My Saturday morning cup of coffee and my home-made bundt cake will taste poisonous if I didn't enjoy them watching your reviews like this one.
(Go Bruins!)
Thank you so much, @user-br3sl9go3b! I appreciate your support for all these years and the fact you don't throw things at me when I wear my Flames hat, or my Panther's Stanley Cup hat! :)
@@InkquiringMinds Wishful thinking. ⛸