For a person who doesn’t solely review fountain pens, this was still the best fountain pen review. I like your curation, I’ll check the other stuff, and things!
For those of us who are not familiar with ink capacities, a typical long ink cartridge will hold about 1ml of ink. The short ones and the convertor will only hold about 1/2 ml . So we are talking about a pen that can hold the equivalent of two long plus one short ink cartridges. That is amazing. You have a very original style of pen review. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
This is one of the most elaborate reviews of the Pilot Custom 823. Great job! Your concerns about stripping the threads of the blind cap are legitimate and something people should be aware of - especially if they disassemble their pens. A metal TWSBI wrench can bend the threads of the plunger, creating sharp edges that'll wear down the blind cap threads pretty fast.
Great review of the 823, best in class - thank you! After spending a couple years on the proverbial fence, I came across a deal I couldn't pass up - I'm stoked to be receiving this exact pen tomorrow.
This review stand up to the rest of time. 2022 and there is still correct and helpful as I unboxed my Amber 823. A lot of tips and advice about filler. I have a few Custom 74’, but so glad I bought this. I’ll have to clean and store my Lamy Studios, 2000,Twsbi’s and even my Pelikan-this pen is my Holy Grail.
I know this is an old video but what a great review. I'm ordering an 823 and I like some of the "special" features and requirements of then fine writer. I do prefer the Amber though.
Thanks for an excellent review. This is one of the best and most comprehensive reviews of a pen that I have ever seen. You should definitely do some more reviews of fountain pens.
If you want to feel the paper with your nib, try Sailor nibs. They're really smooth but offer a nice feedback so that you feel the paper. I can't really describe it.
I really like your reviews and i'm happy to see that people still find joy in the art of handwriting! just one little critique: I often find myself having to skip parts of the video because you keep repeating things you already said. like you told us far too often in which colors the pen comes, how many ml of ink it can hold etc. Don't get me wrong, it is very useful information but I think it would make the videos more enjoyable if you cut out some of the redundancies.
I have it in Smoke too, which is now available in US. I got a good price, from a US seller, because I bought 2 other pens. I’m still on the fence with the vac fill, I’m just not used to it. I do love the way this pen writes...but I’m finding it requires more lubricated inks. I’ve tried a few Diamine inks in it, and it’s too dry for my taste with them. So far I’ve had the best performance with the blue ink that came with it, and the inks from the Pilot Iroshizuku line.
OMG Bradley, I have the exact cigarette holder, lighter and decanter as you! I just noticed it and although this means nothing, I was surprised to see it. The pen is absolutely exquisite and I prefer a large pen and this one is just right and gorgeous! BTW, I almost gagged from laughing when you said that you have "giant, monster freak hands!" Too damn funny! Ciao!
Wonderful review, thanks a lot! I am still trying to resist to buy this pen, currently 2nd on my wish list after Visconti Homo Sapiens dark age. I feel this 823 to be a lot more maniable than the Montblanc 149, I use one, it is an astonishing pen don't get me wrong, perfect as a signing pen but a little too chunky to write for any length of time, in my opinion at least.
Hi Bradley, I have enjoyed your videos much more than review made by some "professional fountain pen reviewers ( guys that reviews only fp's ) " here on yt hehe. You have a quite good handwritting, I think you could improve it just by using a more finer ( japanese ) nib and a bit drier too. Smooth nibs are " fake friends " as we say in french. Finer nibs will give you more feedback but much more control too, it will help you to shape your lowercase letters with more precision. Try a Sailor Sapporo or a Pilot Custom 74 , both have 14k gold nibs and are relatively cheap. ( around 65 $ ) ;) But if you don't want spend that much just pick up a Pilot Prera. ;)
Hello: I love you video, I am a calligrapher and I have around 6 pens like yours, I learn to write with this pens, calligraphy in my school was a subject, I remember when I was in 3rd grade I had a Parker Fountain Pen, and I had to take the ink the same like the one you have in your video . Have a great day....
Vielka Helen Princess Eboli To tell you the truth maybe that was the Parker Vacumatic , I do not remember well because that was a long time ago, but I can not write if I don't have my fountain pens, and besides those pens, I have a collection of calligraphy, because some time I do weeding cards and anniversary cards with my calligraphy,the sad part of this is, with the technology, people do not need a person to do calligraphy, they only print the invitations and thats it... Well, happy talking to you .... I like a lot yours videos....
It's been a long time since I was into pens and my favorite was the Sheaffer Intrigue Whale blue & white dot pattern. Have you ever seen that one? Unfortunately they don't make it anymore.
Hey Bradley! I'm trying to decide between a Fine or Medium nib 823. I've seen that the Fine makes an extremely thin line, perhaps a bit too fine for a pleasurable writing experience. According to your writing sample, the medium looks perfect, but that's on Rhodia paper. How does this pen perform on cheap copy/everyday notebook paper? Does the line expand and bleed out/feather a lot?
Phillip Haddad - It doesn't do well on cheap paper, but none of my pens do except for the few extra-fines in my collection. The Pilot Fine is very close to a Western extra-fine, so if you want to be able to write on copy-paper, that's what I'd suggest. Thanks for watching!
Bradley, I love your amp stand! It's awesome! It's neat and compact. A lot more compact than mine. I just discovered your channel and was wondering if you smoke cigars, particularly Cuban cigars? I too collect fountain pens, actually I own a large collection of expensive ones, and a vast collection of knock off ones, of which many write even better than the "real" ones. I just realize we have a lot in common (I too love journals/agenda, guitars, cigars). Look forward to seeing more of your vids! Ciao!
mibello aleman - Thanks for watching! I've smoked cigars, but I do it very rarely. I've never had a Cuban, but perhaps they'll be getting easier to find in the US now.
You're welcome! Yeah, I have true Cuban cigars that someone brought back from the Dominican Republic that were the authentic Cuban cigars (DR can purchase Cuban cigars) and there's nothing quite like - the best! But if USA/ Cuban relations go well, we may be able to buy them in the US (I hope since I'm down to my last 6 cigars out of 150). So, I hope that you can try one one day. Ciao!
That looks like a nice pen. I was able to see the pen fill with ink when you depressed the plunger. That pen would look nice in clear. By the way, where did you get the ink in the demonstration? Keith
Hi there Bradley. You are a really good pen reviewer! Please do more. I have 2 questions. One for this Pilot and another for the Lamy. [1] Have you tried removing the little "travel gasket" on the Pilot plunger? It eliminates the need to unscrew by ~2mm or so and have constant flow. I did this with my Vac700 TWSBI and had no leakage issues when flying. [2] Is your Lamy the Makrolon material? Thanks.
Greg Siragusa - I think I mentioned the gasket in the video, but no, I haven't removed it yet. I may at some point in the future, but for now, I don't mind unscrewing the blind cap. My Lamy is the makrolon version. Thanks for watching!
BTW RESINE is a product from nature (trees) plastic comes out of petroleum, so both are VERY DIFFERENT products. That is why a pen made out of URUSHI-RESINE costs way more than U$S 1,000.00!
Hi... I am confused about whether to get a Fine or Medium. Does the Fine Nib write smoothly as well. Some people complained that they experienced a scratchy writing experience with the Fine. Please help me out with your suggestion.
No worries. It happened in Des Moines WA. I'm not even totally sure where exactly that is. We have been getting a lot of rain lately, but no danger here.
Oh. My. Gosh. I am so down with you on the horrendous sticker that comes on these pens. I had to remove mine with WD-40. Why in the hell they don’t use static stickers like the ones Goulet sends with their orders or the oil change reminder stickers the garage puts on your windshield?🤷🏻♂️ Ridiculous!
Hi! I'm from India. I want to buy this custom 823 from rakuten global market, Japan as it shows a lot cheaper than e-stores like Amazon India. But I'm not to habituated with such purchases from Japanese vendors. Could you suggest me how to proceed or what to do? Your suggestion is worthy. Thanks.
It's hard to give advice to someone in India because of difference in currencies, exchange rates, and import fees. I've had good luck buying from Japanese sellers on ebay though. Good luck!
+Stuff&Things I'm thinking about getting one except I am left handed but I have a fountain pen that I use and when I use it I hold it so my hand is underneath the words I right. Personally I think its easy to right left handed with a fountain pen. But that pilot seems like a good pen to me .
Man, I am gonna have to stop watching these soon. Just getting my wife used to my tobacco and pipe buys is enough. Gah....... must resist. Like the time travel.
OK, so Fountain Pens aren't 'left-hand' friendly. I have to buy dipping ink nibs from my art store. Total pain seeing as I've always wanted to own a nice fountain pen. Nice Strat by the way
Stuff&Things I'm one of them... Left hand fountain pen (only) user.Can't stay without a fountain pen! :) It's only a matter of training, how to use it well (i've found only some problems in using flexible nibs). I own a Sailor Sapporo that makes me enjoy every word that I write
Thank you Huskymotard88 that is good to know. I've always struggled with it and I don't get a good flow of ink. I will practice Sir Stuff&Things I promise.
It's one of those weird conventions that everyone seems to follow. If you're really asking seriously, people use it because it contains every letter in the alphabet. Maybe we can come up with a better sentence to use in the future!
Thanks so much for this great and in depth review .. I know these things take time to make and I do appreciate it .. since this is most likely my next purchase, but don't tell me wife i'm sick of sleeping with one eye open around here !!.... here is my last video review on a fantastic pen the maybe your would consider a trade ?? let me know and we will work something out th-cam.com/video/Q1UFTftDJGU/w-d-xo.html
Over 200? I'll stick with my kaweco. I'm not poor by any stretch of the imagination but it seems a little unnecessary to spend 215 to 280 dollars on a pen.
For a person who doesn’t solely review fountain pens, this was still the best fountain pen review. I like your curation, I’ll check the other stuff, and things!
For those of us who are not familiar with ink capacities, a typical long ink cartridge will hold about 1ml of ink. The short ones and the convertor will only hold about 1/2 ml . So we are talking about a pen that can hold the equivalent of two long plus one short ink cartridges. That is amazing. You have a very original style of pen review. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
William Albert - Thanks for making that clearer for everyone, and thanks for watching!
Excellent review especially about keeping the plunger knob slightly open to allow continuous ink flow. Thanks
Very informative. I don't think I could ask anything about this pen that you haven't answered. Please continue reviewing fountain pens.
Jay Karlson - I certainly will continue reviewing pens (whenever I can afford to buy them anyway!). Thanks for watching!
Lovely looking smokey black 823.... subtle visual effect of the demonstrator makes it unique.
This is one of the most elaborate reviews of the Pilot Custom 823. Great job!
Your concerns about stripping the threads of the blind cap are legitimate and something people should be aware of - especially if they disassemble their pens.
A metal TWSBI wrench can bend the threads of the plunger, creating sharp edges that'll wear down the blind cap threads pretty fast.
Thanks for the info!
Great review of the 823, best in class - thank you! After spending a couple years on the proverbial fence, I came across a deal I couldn't pass up - I'm stoked to be receiving this exact pen tomorrow.
Glad it was helpful!
This review stand up to the rest of time. 2022 and there is still correct and helpful as I unboxed my Amber 823. A lot of tips and advice about filler. I have a few Custom 74’, but so glad I bought this. I’ll have to clean and store my Lamy Studios, 2000,Twsbi’s and even my Pelikan-this pen is my Holy Grail.
I want to tell you that your camera is fantastic. It's the clearest pen video I've ever seen, and I watch loads. I can't wait to get one of these.
That's good to hear! Thanks!
I know this is an old video but what a great review. I'm ordering an 823 and I like some of the "special" features and requirements of then fine writer. I do prefer the Amber though.
Bradley, I would love to see a video on some of your favorite fountain pen inks. Love your channel.
Thanks for an excellent review. This is one of the best and most comprehensive reviews of a pen that I have ever seen. You should definitely do some more reviews of fountain pens.
Chandon Bleackley - Thanks! I'll try to have some more up soon.
+Jeff Ashe - It is a thinner line than my M Lamy 2000, but not by much.
Thanks for watching!
Stuff&Things Thanks!
Thanks for the detailed review. I expect delivery of my Pilot Custom 823 in a few days. 🖋❤️
Hope you enjoy it!
Your first line made me 😆 . Extremely insightful. I’m thinking of getting one.
If you want to feel the paper with your nib, try Sailor nibs. They're really smooth but offer a nice feedback so that you feel the paper. I can't really describe it.
I really like your reviews and i'm happy to see that people still find joy in the art of handwriting! just one little critique: I often find myself having to skip parts of the video because you keep repeating things you already said. like you told us far too often in which colors the pen comes, how many ml of ink it can hold etc. Don't get me wrong, it is very useful information but I think it would make the videos more enjoyable if you cut out some of the redundancies.
Some people have horrible attention spans, so it helps to repeat important information, but I'll keep your critique in mind.
Thanks for watching.
Very attractive pen. One of my grail pens. I will likely pick one up this year.
Good i am glad ur ok
I have it in Smoke too, which is now available in US. I got a good price, from a US seller, because I bought 2 other pens. I’m still on the fence with the vac fill, I’m just not used to it. I do love the way this pen writes...but I’m finding it requires more lubricated inks. I’ve tried a few Diamine inks in it, and it’s too dry for my taste with them. So far I’ve had the best performance with the blue ink that came with it, and the inks from the Pilot Iroshizuku line.
Thanks for sharing!
Very nice indeed! Thank you for sharing your experiences!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching.
OMG Bradley, I have the exact cigarette holder, lighter and decanter as you! I just noticed it and although this means nothing, I was surprised to see it. The pen is absolutely exquisite and I prefer a large pen and this one is just right and gorgeous! BTW, I almost gagged from laughing when you said that you have "giant, monster freak hands!" Too damn funny! Ciao!
mibello aleman - I'm glad you're enjoying the channel. This pen is still my preferred daily writer. I love it!
Yep, love your channel! The pen is truly gorgeous and love the ink capacity it holds. It is very elegant! Thanks for replying. Ciao!
Wonderful review, thanks a lot! I am still trying to resist to buy this pen, currently 2nd on my wish list after Visconti Homo Sapiens dark age. I feel this 823 to be a lot more maniable than the Montblanc 149, I use one, it is an astonishing pen don't get me wrong, perfect as a signing pen but a little too chunky to write for any length of time, in my opinion at least.
Thank you for the review! Very informative and I really enjoyed it.
Yohan Sudarman - I'm glad you liked it!
Great video, glad you are enjoying your name pen! I'm really enjoying your channel.
Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel.
Interesting, thank you!
My pleasure!
Hm just ordered one, thanks for the review. I'm excited, I might even get a new case for it ;)
+madamerosario - Excellent. I'm sure you're going to love it.
Has it arrived?
Very informative review hope to get one soon!
Beautiful pen. The only thing I don't like is having to unscrew the cap a little for ink flow, but I can understand the reason for it.
+Dee Dee - I might do a video on inks in the future. Thanks for watching!
Please do sir Please I love your reviews
thanks
Hi Bradley, I have enjoyed your videos much more than review made by some "professional fountain pen reviewers ( guys that reviews only fp's ) " here on yt hehe. You have a quite good handwritting, I think you could improve it just by using a more finer ( japanese ) nib and a bit drier too. Smooth nibs are " fake friends " as we say in french. Finer nibs will give you more feedback but much more control too, it will help you to shape your lowercase letters with more precision. Try a Sailor Sapporo or a Pilot Custom 74 , both have 14k gold nibs and are relatively cheap. ( around 65 $ ) ;) But if you don't want spend that much just pick up a Pilot Prera. ;)
+Starkweather Ironstorm - That's good advice. I've found that I write better with a finer nib as well. Thanks for watching!
I have a Pilot Custom 74, with this review, I might get a 823 as my next level Pilot FP.
The 823 is a real beauty!
Watching this while waiting for my Custom 823 in black smoke with FA nib to arrive...
823 with FA nib???? Where?
Wait why would you put a FA nib on a 823?
@@eg-g on pen sachi
Hello: I love you video, I am a calligrapher and I have around 6 pens like yours, I learn to write with this pens, calligraphy in my school was a subject, I remember when I was in 3rd grade I had a Parker Fountain Pen, and I had to take the ink the same like the one you have in your video .
Have a great day....
It's so cool that you used fountain pens in school! The pen you used must have been a Parker Vacumatic.
Vielka Helen Princess Eboli To tell you the truth maybe that was the Parker Vacumatic , I do not remember well because that was a long time ago, but I can not write if I don't have my fountain pens, and besides those pens, I have a collection of calligraphy, because some time I do weeding cards and anniversary cards with my calligraphy,the sad part of this is, with the technology, people do not need a person to do calligraphy, they only print the invitations and thats it...
Well, happy talking to you ....
I like a lot yours videos....
It IS sad! Hopefully, people like you will keep those skills (like calligraphy) from dying out completely.
It's been a long time since I was into pens and my favorite was the Sheaffer Intrigue Whale blue & white dot pattern. Have you ever seen that one? Unfortunately they don't make it anymore.
I haven't. I've seen lots of reviews for vintage Sheaffers, but I haven't seen many of their newer pens. I'll have to look it up.
Thanks for watching!
Hey Bradley! I'm trying to decide between a Fine or Medium nib 823. I've seen that the Fine makes an extremely thin line, perhaps a bit too fine for a pleasurable writing experience. According to your writing sample, the medium looks perfect, but that's on Rhodia paper. How does this pen perform on cheap copy/everyday notebook paper? Does the line expand and bleed out/feather a lot?
Phillip Haddad - It doesn't do well on cheap paper, but none of my pens do except for the few extra-fines in my collection. The Pilot Fine is very close to a Western extra-fine, so if you want to be able to write on copy-paper, that's what I'd suggest.
Thanks for watching!
Comprehensive Review! 👍👌
All I can say is WOW!
She's a real beauty alright!
Wonderful pen!
Does it write thicker or thinner than your Medium Lamy 2000 nib?
Thanks!
thinner, Japanese nib's are a size finer than European
Great video thank you. Pilot nibs look great.
Bradley, I love your amp stand! It's awesome! It's neat and compact. A lot more compact than mine. I just discovered your channel and was wondering if you smoke cigars, particularly Cuban cigars? I too collect fountain pens, actually I own a large collection of expensive ones, and a vast collection of knock off ones, of which many write even better than the "real" ones. I just realize we have a lot in common (I too love journals/agenda, guitars, cigars). Look forward to seeing more of your vids! Ciao!
mibello aleman - Thanks for watching! I've smoked cigars, but I do it very rarely. I've never had a Cuban, but perhaps they'll be getting easier to find in the US now.
You're welcome! Yeah, I have true Cuban cigars that someone brought back from the Dominican Republic that were the authentic Cuban cigars (DR can purchase Cuban cigars) and there's nothing quite like - the best! But if USA/ Cuban relations go well, we may be able to buy them in the US (I hope since I'm down to my last 6 cigars out of 150). So, I hope that you can try one one day. Ciao!
That looks like a nice pen. I was able to see the pen fill with ink when you depressed the plunger. That pen would look nice in clear. By the way, where did you get the ink in the demonstration?
Keith
The ink was Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo, and I purchased it from gouletpens.com
Thanks for watching!
Hi there Bradley. You are a really good pen reviewer! Please do more. I have 2 questions. One for this Pilot and another for the Lamy. [1] Have you tried removing the little "travel gasket" on the Pilot plunger? It eliminates the need to unscrew by ~2mm or so and have constant flow. I did this with my Vac700 TWSBI and had no leakage issues when flying. [2] Is your Lamy the Makrolon material? Thanks.
Greg Siragusa - I think I mentioned the gasket in the video, but no, I haven't removed it yet. I may at some point in the future, but for now, I don't mind unscrewing the blind cap. My Lamy is the makrolon version. Thanks for watching!
BTW RESINE is a product from nature (trees) plastic comes out of petroleum, so both are VERY DIFFERENT products. That is why a pen made out of URUSHI-RESINE costs way more than U$S 1,000.00!
You should review the new(ish) Midori brass fountain pen!
Maybe!
Hi... I am confused about whether to get a Fine or Medium. Does the Fine Nib write smoothly as well. Some people complained that they experienced a scratchy writing experience with the Fine. Please help me out with your suggestion.
As a gold nib, it should still be pretty smooth in fine. Just a remember that a pilot medium is closer to a Lamy fine.
823のリザーバーにインクを満タンに入れる方法は参考になった。
スクリュー式コンバーターに満タン吸引する方法と同じなのだな。
I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
You should try the sailor king of pen
Coded Colt - If only it weren't so expensive!
How ru? The news said this morning that there was a land slide south of settle, are you ok?
No worries. It happened in Des Moines WA. I'm not even totally sure where exactly that is. We have been getting a lot of rain lately, but no danger here.
Am I missing something or do they literally write in Clear ink ? Wouldn't it just be you know clear and you wouldn't be able to see it?
Hey Brad how do you clean this pen? Is it a pain? Just wondering because I ordered this pen.
It's no worse than any other. You can completely disassemble it if you want to get it really thoroughly.
Oh. My. Gosh. I am so down with you on the horrendous sticker that comes on these pens. I had to remove mine with WD-40. Why in the hell they don’t use static stickers like the ones Goulet sends with their orders or the oil change reminder stickers the garage puts on your windshield?🤷🏻♂️ Ridiculous!
I have the Custom Heritage 912 fa nib with a Con 70 converter which is easier to service.
I also don't like gold trim.
I just bought this pen via Amazon at a pen shop in Japan. Total cost after all deductions: $143.07!
Nice!
no way??!! That's a STEAL.
I applied for Amazon Visa for an additional $70 off
Lier, put the link if is true.
Hi! I'm from India. I want to buy this custom 823 from rakuten global market, Japan as it shows a lot cheaper than e-stores like Amazon India. But I'm not to habituated with such purchases from Japanese vendors. Could you suggest me how to proceed or what to do? Your suggestion is worthy. Thanks.
It's hard to give advice to someone in India because of difference in currencies, exchange rates, and import fees. I've had good luck buying from Japanese sellers on ebay though. Good luck!
You know what they say about big hands ;D
Do you still use that pen ?
+T MAN - I do, and I still enjoy it very much.
+T MAN - I do, and I still enjoy it very much.
+Stuff&Things I'm thinking about getting one except I am left handed but I have a fountain pen that I use and when I use it I hold it so my hand is underneath the words I right. Personally I think its easy to right left handed with a fountain pen. But that pilot seems like a good pen to me .
It's a real beauty. Great ink capacity and a great nib.
+Stuff&Things the nib on that pen looks a lot nicer than the one I use also rights nicer to .
When will I see you vaping? You know there are fine vaping pipes. At least, we like the same pens :)
+STUFFandThings odd question, but what is your guitar amp sitting on?
It's a stand that was made by Vox back in the day.
thank you. nice revolver poster btw
from where you bought the pen?
It was an auction on eBay.
Man, I am gonna have to stop watching these soon. Just getting my wife used to my tobacco and pipe buys is enough. Gah....... must resist. Like the time travel.
Fountain pens can be even MORE expensive as a hobby than pipes. You have been warned.
OK, so Fountain Pens aren't 'left-hand' friendly. I have to buy dipping ink nibs from my art store. Total pain seeing as I've always wanted to own a nice fountain pen.
Nice Strat by the way
Susan Yammouni - I wouldn't give up on fountain pens if I were you. I know of several lefties who use them without issue.
Stuff&Things I'm one of them... Left hand fountain pen (only) user.Can't stay without a fountain pen! :) It's only a matter of training, how to use it well (i've found only some problems in using flexible nibs). I own a Sailor Sapporo that makes me enjoy every word that I write
See? No excuses for not using fountain pens!
Thank you Huskymotard88 that is good to know. I've always struggled with it and I don't get a good flow of ink. I will practice Sir Stuff&Things I promise.
Excellent.
😍😍😍
I am always lost with the American... Who the heck is 'the quick brown fox, and why would he jump over the lazy dog'??? 🙄
It's one of those weird conventions that everyone seems to follow. If you're really asking seriously, people use it because it contains every letter in the alphabet. Maybe we can come up with a better sentence to use in the future!
You also like to collect stuff and things , don't you.
Thanks so much for this great and in depth review .. I know these things take time to make and I do appreciate it .. since this is most likely my next purchase, but don't tell me wife i'm sick of sleeping with one eye open around here !!.... here is my last video review on a fantastic pen the maybe your would consider a trade ?? let me know and we will work something out th-cam.com/video/Q1UFTftDJGU/w-d-xo.html
I didn't know Montblanc made Snoopy pens! ;-)
Tempting offer, but I think I'll stick with my Custom 823.
Over 200? I'll stick with my kaweco. I'm not poor by any stretch of the imagination but it seems a little unnecessary to spend 215 to 280 dollars on a pen.
Update* I just bought the pen.
Nice.
LOL
A half hour video talking about a $300 pen. Is this real life?
Nope. It's TH-cam.