This review is spot on with my experience with the Loom. I appreciate that its not just another traditional design and the nib is a pleasure. HOWEVER THE SECTION IS A DEALBREAKER. I simply cannot hold onto the section. Its too slippery despite the ridges. Holding chrome is less slippery IMO. I feel I am constantly adjusting/fighting the pen which soon becomes unnecessarily laborious. Every so often I give it another shot but come to the same conclusion and put it away. I also find that Faber-Castell sections are often compromised in other ways. The section should given priority after all that’s the user’s primary interface. Tangentially I have an even more difficulty holding the sections of the Diplomat Aero and the Lamy Studio Palladium. Beautiful pens but good looks only get you so far. Your mileage may vary.
I agree 100%, my experience exactly. I much prefer the Diplomat Excellence over the Aero. I have a brushed steel studio that has a non metal section, too. Thanks for watching
Ahoy! Figboot first brought this pen to my attention a couple years ago; he mentioned how much he likes the nib. So,I managed to find one for sale( a Medium nib) in the shiny gunmetal and black cap. My section is not matte/frosted but shiny. I was surprised to see "CHINA" stamped under the clip up at the top end. It's a little hard to see but it's there! Not sure if they all have this feature. Regardless of where it's made,I find it is an excellent pen that I enjoy using. Actually,it's one of my favorite pens. PS:I would prefer it in a Broad nib.
I have a medium nib in a Faber-Castell Ambition, which is gorgeous but I hardly ever use it as the pen is a bit slim for me. I may well swap them over at some point. I like the Loom, it's a very handy edc
Mine doesn't get much use anymore. The ruberized cap turned sticky. It was the second one I've owned. The first one cracked at the section and the second one was a replacement that was sent in compensation. They let me keep the first one so I ended up putting the nib in a cheap Chinese pen. I cant complain about the nib, it's a smooth consistent writer.
That's frustrating. I've not had those issues myself. I have considered pulling the nib from a faber and popping it in my Opus 88 but haven't got around it yet. Thanks for reminding me 😂
Mysterious
This review is spot on with my experience with the Loom. I appreciate that its not just another traditional design and the nib is a pleasure. HOWEVER THE SECTION IS A DEALBREAKER. I simply cannot hold onto the section. Its too slippery despite the ridges. Holding chrome is less slippery IMO. I feel I am constantly adjusting/fighting the pen which soon becomes unnecessarily laborious. Every so often I give it another shot but come to the same conclusion and put it away. I also find that Faber-Castell sections are often compromised in other ways. The section should given priority after all that’s the user’s primary interface. Tangentially I have an even more difficulty holding the sections of the Diplomat Aero and the Lamy Studio Palladium. Beautiful pens but good looks only get you so far. Your mileage may vary.
I agree 100%, my experience exactly. I much prefer the Diplomat Excellence over the Aero. I have a brushed steel studio that has a non metal section, too. Thanks for watching
Ahoy!
Figboot first brought this pen to my attention a couple years ago; he mentioned how much he likes the nib. So,I managed to find one for sale( a Medium nib) in the shiny gunmetal and black cap. My section is not matte/frosted but shiny.
I was surprised to see "CHINA" stamped under the clip up at the top end. It's a little hard to see but it's there! Not sure if they all have this feature.
Regardless of where it's made,I find it is an excellent pen that I enjoy using. Actually,it's one of my favorite pens.
PS:I would prefer it in a Broad nib.
I have a medium nib in a Faber-Castell Ambition, which is gorgeous but I hardly ever use it as the pen is a bit slim for me. I may well swap them over at some point. I like the Loom, it's a very handy edc
Mine doesn't get much use anymore. The ruberized cap turned sticky. It was the second one I've owned. The first one cracked at the section and the second one was a replacement that was sent in compensation. They let me keep the first one so I ended up putting the nib in a cheap Chinese pen. I cant complain about the nib, it's a smooth consistent writer.
That's frustrating. I've not had those issues myself. I have considered pulling the nib from a faber and popping it in my Opus 88 but haven't got around it yet. Thanks for reminding me 😂