Thank you for your videos - you are unique amongst you tube reviews in your focus, in part, on nibs and cursive script - there is so much variation amongst nibs and flex and soft in relation to writing in cursive and I am glad to watch your videos for this insight
Vinchenzo, thanks for all the work this week. Looking forward to seeing you on Alexandra's 20 questions. I am really looking forward to your nib reviews.
HI Vincenzo，thank you for your jobs. I just received my Junlai 900 and did a video review for it, but in Chinese. I like this pen very much. The Chinese calligraphy writing experience of this pen is absolutely top-notch. Especially considering that its price is only one-third of NAMIKI 50 But with the same size NIB. More importantly, JUNLAI 900 nib has a "Naginata（なぎなた 长刀研）" option.
Gourmet Pens recently put out a video with Drew Brown! They barely talked about pens in that episode but definitely a lot of personal and mental health stuff. Definitely worth checking.
Hi again Mr Vincenzo, yes yes yes yes Kinbor Planners, I've been considering one of these, very cheap and the paper is well very similar almost maybe the same as TR. I am still going to use a A5 travellers notebook type system in a Lochby which is the best planner solution, I can not wait to share this with everyone. Chelsea
Vincenzo, it was informative, educational and entertaining. I recently purchased from Peyton Pens because of your influence. I received a Lady Sheaffer Skripsert (60's) and a Ranga 4cs affixed with a Sheaffer Imperial nib (70's). Both are great and thanks for introducing me to Peyton Street Pens.
Hi Vincenzo! Going to have to try some of those Conklin inks! Those Hongdian A-9 pens are NICE! Glad you had some clarification from Wendi Sue on the FA nibs! I believe that Goulet did a video on the differences between those, as well. Still looking forward to the nib videos!
Hi Vincenzo, thanks for your weekly wrap up again, it's always great to hear your thoughts. Few things, speaking of Tomoe River, I bought a couple of thin notebooks I suspect it's the newer paper and I am worried. Next, next year I may (if I pass and work hard enough) be in the teaching profession, so I might be using a bullet journal type set up in a Lochby journal. I'm thinking of just using a cheap Rhodia graph grid, along with a tomoe river for my bullet journal, and a midori thin notebook as I like the midori paper. This may be the best way I can plan as a teacher as the Hobonichi is very expensive and with the worry of the paper I am concerned about getting a dud. Onto pens, I ordered a Moonman/Majohn V60 pen in black and silver, I like the fact it is a snap cap, good for teaching, and in meetings. I may order another in red, and white too if they are any good. I am also going to buy a cross atx, it reminds me of the Lamy 2000 but not macro it's metal with anodising, I held one in the shops and I was surprised I like it. Also, the atx is a snap cap maybe great for teaching and it's not ostentatious either. Inks, loving Kon-Peki thanks to Douglas over at Ink-quiring minds, but I also love Asa-goa yet to get a whole bottle. Chelsea
Hi Vincenzo, I totally agree with your comments about flex / soft 👍. This is exactly what I tried to tell. For Pilot the FA nibs (boths 10 and 15) are not (should not be given as) soft nibs : but Pilot soft nibs exist: you can buy a Pilot Medium or Fine or Fine-Medium soft nib ..... Flex nib goal is to have line variation vs strength, and you can modulate the strength needed depending of what you want (15FA and 10FA are perfect exemple: 15FA you can write EDC and have good line variation if you push the nib even if it remains limited; 10FA is pure ultra flex forget EDC). Another very extreme exemple is the crossflex nib (you have seen it recently in one of your weekly recap with the partenaria with Omas): don't even try to write EDC with a crossflex and even if you have a light hand: this nib is so dry without flexing that you miss ink to write (half of all the letters has no ink). This nib is tuned like that to minimize during flex writing the line thickness when poor pressure. The quill nib is exactly the contrary: it has been done to have big ink flow. But what is special with this quill nib is that this nib is very -let's say- bouncy. Not the case for all soft nibs. M1000 is completely a soft nib. And even more: if you try to flex it too often, the tines will spread. It will be necessary to re-tighten tines by "crossing" (one up, one down) them. For some nibs, it is very easy to know what they are. Yet from time to time it is really not easy to categorize some specific nibs: - Santini it is very difficult sometimes because they mostly play with the layering and thickness of the nib. Some of their nibs can really have good line variation flexing (like the #8 F Flex which is stunning). - Titanium nibs are sometimes also difficult to categorize because the writing feel of these nib can be special (some people hate it). - And I fully agree with your hesitation about the scribo. Scribo nib has something special: typically if you use a 10 FA, better to use an ink like iroshizuku. If you use the iroshizuku with the scribo, it sends a ton of ink and it becomes impossible to have very thin line during a flex writing session. Yet as soon as you increase pressure, the tines spread a lot and you can thicken the line a lot. Good EDC with this ink in normal writing but closer to a M nib, with excellent flexibility with you increase a bit pressure spreading a lot the tines. But now if you use a much dryer ink, its behaviour is let's say closer to a 10 FA (not exactly but I mean variation). Special beast. For me it is more a Flex nib but I could be biased 🙂. Concerning the 10FA standard feed vs 10FA "flexible nib" ebonit feed: I much prefer the standard feed, because it allows to keep thin lines which is important in the flex world. Some people have swap the feed because they had hard starts with this nib (increasing the ink flow decreases/removes hard start but impact the thin lines a lot). Only advise: use iroshizuku ink if using the normal feed. If you have hard starts with the 10FA, it can be removed but operation is more delicate than usually (tines perfectly aligned and nib must be tuned, light hand to not flex the nib during sand paper operation etc...) Appart: as usual very nice weekly recap. I'm waiting eagerly the Montagut review because Montagut shows in many pictures Paris/France like if they were french 🙂.
I love that HongDian army prepared for the next week lol. However, I have been wondering whether you (or indeed anyone) can explain the differences between regular F/M nib on Majohn and the "hand polished F/M" offerring. I cannot find any detail and I am not sure if it is actually worth paying extra. Thanks a lot.
Another Informative recap Vincenzo. You've highlighted some interesting pens, I'll have to consider the Majohn V60. Une Fontaine De Plumes has a video review up. The Junlai 900 is out of the question. I am, however, considering a Grand Abhimanyu in Ebonite from PSP. As for inks, those 10ml FWP inks are interesting, but I'm holding off on ordering any more since I have the Diamine Inkvent on the way. In my pipeline is a Jinhao 51A, and a Pelikan P361 - the same model Doodlebud reviewed a couple of days ago. I did see Mathews video with the Kanwrite Mammoth X (that's more appealing to me), and considering ordering one when it becomes available. I couldn't tell you anything about a Pilot #15 FA nib, but I can tell you that the FA nib in my Pilot CH912 FA is pretty flexible & doesn't take much pressure for me to flex it. Next I'll be getting an Ebonite feed to replace the plastic feed since I can outpace the ink delivery while writing with it. Have a great week!!
I agree the Kanwrite Mammoth X is a compelling pen and worth the wait! I also just got the FA 10 nib and it is absolutely luscious. Definitely will form part of my future comments.
@@fountainpentherapy I have an update: Earlier today, for kicks, I went and checked the Kanwrite website. Their Mammoth X was now listed as being available for sale, and I placed my order. I ordered the red swirled model. I'll see how long it takes to reach me.
For new products, there is the Asvine J16. Unfortunately, it only has Jowo nib options. Those of us who love Asvine, seem to prefer Asvine nibs. We don't need more Jowo feeds, especially now that I've found out about their cracking issues. The Hongdian pens are intriguing looking. I hope they live up to the quality we've come to expect.
Great video! I'd really love to see this soft nibs comparison. I am looking for a replacement of my 23k palladium Visconti Dreamtoch nib with the same (or most similar) bounce, softness that it has in every day writing. Thank you.
@@fountainpentherapy Great! That`d be a great contribution to the community since we can`t find that kind of video very much. (And I have looked for it). Looking forward to that!
The V200 looks very nice. I don't have this Jinhao Wudao model, yet (will soon). I do have the Pilot 743 with a Soft Fine nib which I like a lot. It provides character to my writing. I am looking forward to your review of the FA nib.
Vincenzo, did you see Azizza snd friends episode #2 where she has Drew Brown asa guest? She revealed that she and Sbre Brown are no longer married. I also heard Drew say he was fired but the context is uncertain if it was from GPC. It was interesting.
@@fountainpentherapy , I found it while looking for new fountain pens and came across it. I was the last to know about Azizza and Sbre. Drew's comment about being fired had no context about it was from GPC or somewhere else.
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Thank you so much for the kind shoutout, friend! We flex enthusiasts must stick together. More Flexplorations coming soon!
Thank you for your videos - you are unique amongst you tube reviews in your focus, in part, on nibs and cursive script - there is so much variation amongst nibs and flex and soft in relation to writing in cursive and I am glad to watch your videos for this insight
It is a passion!
I love that Tibaldi what a steal. I love the acrylic colors
Vinchenzo, thanks for all the work this week. Looking forward to seeing you on Alexandra's 20 questions. I am really looking forward to your nib reviews.
I love that Conklin Red ink for sure !!
Looking forward to your nib series!
HI Vincenzo，thank you for your jobs. I just received my Junlai 900 and did a video review for it, but in Chinese. I like this pen very much. The Chinese calligraphy writing experience of this pen is absolutely top-notch. Especially considering that its price is only one-third of NAMIKI 50 But with the same size NIB. More importantly, JUNLAI 900 nib has a "Naginata（なぎなた 长刀研）" option.
Can you please send me a link to your video or name of your channels so that I can look it up?
Gourmet Pens recently put out a video with Drew Brown! They barely talked about pens in that episode but definitely a lot of personal and mental health stuff. Definitely worth checking.
Hi again Mr Vincenzo, yes yes yes yes Kinbor Planners, I've been considering one of these, very cheap and the paper is well very similar almost maybe the same as TR. I am still going to use a A5 travellers notebook type system in a Lochby which is the best planner solution, I can not wait to share this with everyone.
Chelsea
Thanks Chelsea! I am a sucker for the right planner too.
Vincenzo, it was informative, educational and entertaining. I recently purchased from Peyton Pens because of your influence. I received a Lady Sheaffer Skripsert (60's) and a Ranga 4cs affixed with a Sheaffer Imperial nib (70's). Both are great and thanks for introducing me to Peyton Street Pens.
I’m glad you’re enjoying those pens!
Your final excerpt about the difference between flex & soft nibs was the most interesting to me. Thanks Vincenzo!
Wendi Sue is a total flexpert!
Aw, thanks!
Hi Vincenzo! Going to have to try some of those Conklin inks! Those Hongdian A-9 pens are NICE! Glad you had some clarification from Wendi Sue on the FA nibs! I believe that Goulet did a video on the differences between those, as well. Still looking forward to the nib videos!
Thanks for watching! I am working on it.
Hi Vincenzo, thanks for your weekly wrap up again, it's always great to hear your thoughts. Few things, speaking of Tomoe River, I bought a couple of thin notebooks I suspect it's the newer paper and I am worried.
Next, next year I may (if I pass and work hard enough) be in the teaching profession, so I might be using a bullet journal type set up in a Lochby journal. I'm thinking of just using a cheap Rhodia graph grid, along with a tomoe river for my bullet journal, and a midori thin notebook as I like the midori paper. This may be the best way I can plan as a teacher as the Hobonichi is very expensive and with the worry of the paper I am concerned about getting a dud.
Onto pens, I ordered a Moonman/Majohn V60 pen in black and silver, I like the fact it is a snap cap, good for teaching, and in meetings. I may order another in red, and white too if they are any good. I am also going to buy a cross atx, it reminds me of the Lamy 2000 but not macro it's metal with anodising, I held one in the shops and I was surprised I like it. Also, the atx is a snap cap maybe great for teaching and it's not ostentatious either.
Inks, loving Kon-Peki thanks to Douglas over at Ink-quiring minds, but I also love Asa-goa yet to get a whole bottle.
Chelsea
A good alternative to the hobonichi is the Kinbor. You can look it up in AliExpress it will form part of my future recaps
Hi Vincenzo, I totally agree with your comments about flex / soft 👍.
This is exactly what I tried to tell.
For Pilot the FA nibs (boths 10 and 15) are not (should not be given as) soft nibs : but Pilot soft nibs exist: you can buy a Pilot Medium or Fine or Fine-Medium soft nib .....
Flex nib goal is to have line variation vs strength, and you can modulate the strength needed depending of what you want (15FA and 10FA are perfect exemple: 15FA you can write EDC and have good line variation if you push the nib even if it remains limited; 10FA is pure ultra flex forget EDC).
Another very extreme exemple is the crossflex nib (you have seen it recently in one of your weekly recap with the partenaria with Omas):
don't even try to write EDC with a crossflex and even if you have a light hand: this nib is so dry without flexing that you miss ink to write (half of all the letters has no ink). This nib is tuned like that to minimize during flex writing the line thickness when poor pressure.
The quill nib is exactly the contrary: it has been done to have big ink flow. But what is special with this quill nib is that this nib is very -let's say- bouncy. Not the case for all soft nibs.
M1000 is completely a soft nib. And even more: if you try to flex it too often, the tines will spread. It will be necessary to re-tighten tines by "crossing" (one up, one down) them.
For some nibs, it is very easy to know what they are. Yet from time to time it is really not easy to categorize some specific nibs:
- Santini it is very difficult sometimes because they mostly play with the layering and thickness of the nib. Some of their nibs can really have good line variation flexing (like the #8 F Flex which is stunning).
- Titanium nibs are sometimes also difficult to categorize because the writing feel of these nib can be special (some people hate it).
- And I fully agree with your hesitation about the scribo. Scribo nib has something special:
typically if you use a 10 FA, better to use an ink like iroshizuku.
If you use the iroshizuku with the scribo, it sends a ton of ink and it becomes impossible to have very thin line during a flex writing session. Yet as soon as you increase pressure, the tines spread a lot and you can thicken the line a lot. Good EDC with this ink in normal writing but closer to a M nib, with excellent flexibility with you increase a bit pressure spreading a lot the tines.
But now if you use a much dryer ink, its behaviour is let's say closer to a 10 FA (not exactly but I mean variation).
Special beast. For me it is more a Flex nib but I could be biased 🙂.
Concerning the 10FA standard feed vs 10FA "flexible nib" ebonit feed: I much prefer the standard feed, because it allows to keep thin lines which is important in the flex world. Some people have swap the feed because they had hard starts with this nib (increasing the ink flow decreases/removes hard start but impact the thin lines a lot). Only advise: use iroshizuku ink if using the normal feed. If you have hard starts with the 10FA, it can be removed but operation is more delicate than usually (tines perfectly aligned and nib must be tuned, light hand to not flex the nib during sand paper operation etc...)
Appart: as usual very nice weekly recap. I'm waiting eagerly the Montagut review because Montagut shows in many pictures Paris/France like if they were french 🙂.
Happy Sunday - recap day
Hope you’re having a great day!
I love that HongDian army prepared for the next week lol. However, I have been wondering whether you (or indeed anyone) can explain the differences between regular F/M nib on Majohn and the "hand polished F/M" offerring. I cannot find any detail and I am not sure if it is actually worth paying extra. Thanks a lot.
Another Informative recap Vincenzo. You've highlighted some interesting pens, I'll have to consider the Majohn V60. Une Fontaine De Plumes has a video review up. The Junlai 900 is out of the question. I am, however, considering a Grand Abhimanyu in Ebonite from PSP. As for inks, those 10ml FWP inks are interesting, but I'm holding off on ordering any more since I have the Diamine Inkvent on the way. In my pipeline is a Jinhao 51A, and a Pelikan P361 - the same model Doodlebud reviewed a couple of days ago. I did see Mathews video with the Kanwrite Mammoth X (that's more appealing to me), and considering ordering one when it becomes available. I couldn't tell you anything about a Pilot #15 FA nib, but I can tell you that the FA nib in my Pilot CH912 FA is pretty flexible & doesn't take much pressure for me to flex it. Next I'll be getting an Ebonite feed to replace the plastic feed since I can outpace the ink delivery while writing with it. Have a great week!!
I agree the Kanwrite Mammoth X is a compelling pen and worth the wait! I also just got the FA 10 nib and it is absolutely luscious. Definitely will form part of my future comments.
@@fountainpentherapy I have an update: Earlier today, for kicks, I went and checked the Kanwrite website. Their Mammoth X was now listed as being available for sale, and I placed my order. I ordered the red swirled model. I'll see how long it takes to reach me.
For new products, there is the Asvine J16. Unfortunately, it only has Jowo nib options. Those of us who love Asvine, seem to prefer Asvine nibs. We don't need more Jowo feeds, especially now that I've found out about their cracking issues. The Hongdian pens are intriguing looking. I hope they live up to the quality we've come to expect.
Glad to see that I am not the only one who’s fed up with pens with Jowo nibs
Great video! I'd really love to see this soft nibs comparison. I am looking for a replacement of my 23k palladium Visconti Dreamtoch nib with the same (or most similar) bounce, softness that it has in every day writing. Thank you.
Stay tuned! I am working on a detailed comparison of several soft nibs, and I’ll let you know my findings.
@@fountainpentherapy Great! That`d be a great contribution to the community since we can`t find that kind of video very much. (And I have looked for it). Looking forward to that!
I would never spend $800 on a Chinese fountain pen!
I agree that it will take some convincing
@@fountainpentherapy I would much rather have a vintage Waterman Carene or another beautiful Italian made fountain pen.
The V200 looks very nice. I don't have this Jinhao Wudao model, yet (will soon). I do have the Pilot 743 with a Soft Fine nib which I like a lot. It provides character to my writing. I am looking forward to your review of the FA nib.
Vincenzo, did you see Azizza snd friends episode #2 where she has Drew Brown asa guest? She revealed that she and Sbre Brown are no longer married. I also heard Drew say he was fired but the context is uncertain if it was from GPC. It was interesting.
Looking forward to hearing that I missed it all
@@fountainpentherapy , I found it while looking for new fountain pens and came across it. I was the last to know about Azizza and Sbre. Drew's comment about being fired had no context about it was from GPC or somewhere else.
FA nib needs the aftermarket feed
I confirm that I’ve now received both the FA 10 and the FA 15 and I’ve ordered the ebonite feeds for both
There you have it….repeat now 1000000 times
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