Thanks to you and your reviews I just got myself this magnificent gray/cream mat regular size one. Beautifully hand crafted. Not expensive for that quality.
this video showed up in my recommended and i am so happy it did. I've never thought i'd be interested in pens, but your style of commentary is very relaxing and i really enjoyed learning and experiencing with you. Cheers!
Love the coloring of the pen as well.. very cool matte/ stone look. The versatility of the Ranga pens is quite impressive (and I wasn’t aware you could easily switch out the nibs that way. Now I’ll have to try it on the pen I have.) thank you again for another insightful and chillax video! 👏🏻
Thanks Erin :-) It's definitely nice to be able to buy nib units rather than whole new pens to get different writing effects. I just found that kiwipens.com has a bunch of Indian nibs (including flex nibs) in JoWo units for a really reasonable price, so...
What a find, handmade pens to your specification. I must have almost 30 of them now. I never tire of how effortlessly the pens write. So many designs and sizes, colors, materials, nib choices, make picking just one just too difficult. The people are fantastic! Great and fast service, even to the US. I am always surprised at how beautiful the pens are when they arrive. Update…I don’t have over 30 pens, I now have over 110 pens. And I love all of them! So many choices - colors, materials, etc. Even custom made pens of ebonite and acrylic materials! DHL seems to be expediting things in as fast as three days! Wow! Great people to work with. Always pleasant with a yes we can perspective. We don’t see much of that in the US anymore, sadly!
What's up with the negative comments? The review is professional. I've gotten an abhimanyu with flex nib. I've ordered a jowo ef to fit it after this video. Here's to hoping hoping that it will fit :D
Meh... that's just part of TH-cam, unfortunately. There's always someone who isn't happy. I love my Abhimanyus! I'm assuming that your flex nib is a Kanwrite, which Ranga seems to put into JoWo nib units (probably keeps the tooling easier for them, too, just doing JoWo and Bock), so it should fit :-) Good luck!
@@thewetpen Thanks! It’s been a slow learning process. :D At some point I’ll have a video with as high a production value as yours. In the meantime, I’ll keep slugging along, learning here and there as I go.
@@TheDormousesDesk Your videos already look great :-) I'm still learning all the time, too... I've been a photographer for decades, but I'm only just learning video now, so with any luck I'll keep learning and getting better.
I have two Ranga pens, and I will probably buy the new Samurai in matte ebonite - you have convinced me with this review. Though I will probably go for Red Woodgrain material.
Glad you eventually found them :-) I've been trying to get some Ratnam pens, but haven't had much luck... I'll probably wait until I visit India again.
Very good review of Ranga pens. I do not have any Ranga pens but it certainly worth ordering one. I also love ebonite material. The tactile feel is great.
Excellent content and most refreshing over and beyond the usual hum-drum reviewers’ vids… that just drone on in a very obvious “scripted” same repeated fashion… just spouting the same anticipated over-rehearsed lines, saying very little yet… having taken up too much of the audience’s time, when we in hopes had wished in getting what you so graciously and yet simply delivered here… The music was so on point and relaxing… and the footage of the pens: “Hollywood”! “Subscribed!!!”
I'm familiar with the website and thank you for reminding me to go back and actually try a pen....thing is my writing tends to be cursive and small....It's worth a try the prices are very good for the gorgeousness of the pens.
Great review! I just received my new "Samurai" in that same grey and cream ebonite. However, I opted for the polished finish and a JoWo nib unit. I own several of these pens now, all in ebonite, both matte and polished. Great pens, great people to work with, and amazingly fast shipping!
So true... I usually receive my pens from them in 2 days after shipping, which is better than a lot of domestic pens. I'd love to hear what you think of the new Samurai... I have my eye on that one too 🙂
@@thewetpen Well, I just wrote with the Samurai for the first time and as expected, it did not disappoint! I find it to be the perfect size for me. Love the new clip design and its placement. I have it inked with Diamine Earl Grey, and am liking the way it looks. I know Ranga refers to this pen as being "cream and grey", but as typical with their ebonite pens, the grey is not a "true" grey but instead, has a slight greenish tint to it. It's a great addition to my current collection of Ranga pens!
@@davecharvella4854 Truth be told, when I ordered this pen, I expected it to be even more green than it is... I had a bottle of R&K Altgoldgrun all handy to ink it up... but then it turned out to be pretty grey in comparison. I'm really glad to hear that your pen is working well for you. Now that I've had some time to think about it, I think I'm going to order the new model that looks like the Abhimanyu with a clip instead of the Samurai. Or maybe both. But I want one in the same acrylic as my Giant 9B.
Am new to your channel, but I wanted to take the time to thank you for a review of the abhimanyu grand. I own the acrylic one in the brown acrylic (name for the acrylic forgotten at the moment). I love it, but I had no idea about the girther grand model. I also benefitted by your description of the ebonite used on your “grand” model. If I were to decide to buy one, it would be because of your review. Again, thanks!
Hi Keith! Glad you enjoyed the video, and welcome to my channel :-) I still love my Abhimanu grands and use them pretty frequently, although I've definitely settled into using the ebonite one more often. Looks like Ranga has 4 different pen group-buys going right now... they're always worth checking out. If you haven't tracked down their group buy forms yet and would like me to email them to you, just send me an email... matthew@thewetpen.com
Very interesting pen but can't find anything as "Abhimanyu Grand" on the Renga website .... can you provide a link to the pen you bought ? I also think it would be interesting for Ranga to provide it with a #8 nib as the #6 looks miniscule on it ...
Yes, it really does... especially in the photos. Now that I've used it for a bit longer, the surface is a bit smoother and doesn't look quite as much like stone.
Really interesting pens…yes…the first looks prehistoric or something (which I like-although I think the size and weight are just a little too much for these short little fingers!) 😝 …fun to see all of these unique pens!😁
My hands are big enough for the hefty pens, but I didn't mention the slight "burn rubber" scent of the ebonite one, which is to be expected, but I'll be glad when it's worn off. Thanks for keeping up with my channel 🙂
Ranga pens are wonderful :-) Now, they offer free shipping via India Post, which also makes them substantially less expensive. I have about 4 of them on my list, but have managed to hold off for now.
On the Ranga website, it's here: rangapens.com/abhimanyu-grand-premium-ebonite-colour-set-2 It's the cream/grey with matte finish. However, they have "group buys" on their facebook page (or if you subscribe via email) and offer these pens at lower prices. Or, you can directly email them as simply as for the pen you want and they'll make it. Good luck, it's a wonderful pen!
Excellent content! Just wanted to know whether one can get the Kaigelu nib in a Jowo unit? I have Kaigelu nibs but not sure if I can source just the Jowo unit. Also does the Kaigelu nib go along with the standard Jowo feed. Thanks again.
Thanks :-) I don't believe that the Kaigelu nib is available stock in a JoWo unit... I had a couple of extra Jowo units in my nib drawer and added the Kaigelu myself. However, the Kaigelu nib does fit the JoWo nib unit and feed perfectly. They used to be available here in the USA at Pen Realm and a couple other places, but they seem to be sold out... hopefully they restock soon.
Hello Thinh! Just so that we're on the same page, all of the pens that come with a Bock nib will NOT accept a JoWo nib unit... the units are not compatible. However, you can pull the nib from the Bock nib unit and swap in a JoWo or other nib that's the same size. The fit is "good enough", and usually perfect, but it might depend on who made the nib unit... I believe that there are official Bock units and a variety of other units that are compatible (some Chinese and some Indian).
I love how ebonite feels, but it's very hard to describe. It is often described as feeling "warm". It feels more organic and soft than most acrylics, but it's very strong and solid... and it's heavy. Sorry, I guess it's just something that you have to feel for yourself 🙂
I got my 9B Giant with a Kanpur B. Same issue - seems like the tines are spread out too much, and the tipping materials shape made for an awkward writing experience. I'll take some micromesh to it later, but a friction fit jowo 1.1 stub works fine for now.
I have a BB Kanwrite nib in a Kanwrite Heritage and it's an awesome nib, so I had high hopes for this thing... but this one is only just workable. I've gone through 6 grits of micromesh and the shape of the tip is better now, but the tines are still just too sprung... and I don't want to try bending them yet :-) Going to stick with another nib for now.
Warning!!! Ranga does not take returns or attempt to correct clear errors - While I received a beautiful pen it was clearly not even close to the colour I had chosen. The main response was that it was the colour I had chosen and no recourse was available - very saddened that I will not get to use a Ranga pen
There is such a video variance in the materials, the exact patterns and in some cases colors might not be completely to your satisfaction. It is simply a matter of the material, especially ebonite, having such a variance. I have several hundred. None of them is exactly as the other. Even if the material chosen are the same and only the model pen is different.
I thought about getting one of these pens with a Bock titanium #8, but since they cost an extra $165, it would have nearly doubled the cost of my order, and I haven't used a titanium nib enough to know whether it would be justified. Maybe next time :-)
@@thewetpen I think you can get an indian made steel #8 from meisternibs. I saw on reddit that its made to fit bock 380 threading. Its around $60 which isnt bad. Not sure how good it is though.
@@Wchen21 Ah ha. Yes, if I were going to fit one with a nib from an outside source, there are plenty of options, I suppose. The #8 Kanwrite nibs available for about $12 for two from Etsy (tidd.ly/3SO60LO) , but I'd have to source the #8 nib unit.
@@thewetpenNever bother, Ranga pens are almost 'universally' acclaimed for their craftsmanship. This person probably had some personal issues and posting out of frustration. Awesome review, by the way!
Thanks to you and your reviews I just got myself this magnificent gray/cream mat regular size one. Beautifully hand crafted. Not expensive for that quality.
Thanks for showing the disassembly part and showing various nib fit options practically..as always quality presentation
Beautiful pens....need to own one.... thanks for sharing
I've been very happy with mine! Beautiful and very functional.
Love your channel. The shot and commentary is amazing
Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the videos 🙂
this video showed up in my recommended and i am so happy it did. I've never thought i'd be interested in pens, but your style of commentary is very relaxing and i really enjoyed learning and experiencing with you. Cheers!
I'm glad to hear you've found your way in! Do let me know if you have any questions as you go along :-)
31.08.24- by inspired by your video, today I got the exact same Ranga Abhimanyu grand from Ranga pens. Thanks for inspiring me.
I love Ranga! I think I’m up to 6 of them now! Glad you’re liking them too!
I'm trying to hold off on the new Samurai at the moment, but I don't imagine that I'll be able to hold out much longer :-)
Love the nice close up shots you get when doing some of the writing! I just love to watch the nib leave a nice wet trail of ink.
Thanks! Those shots are tricky, so I tend to skip them, but I really enjoy watching them, too.
Love the coloring of the pen as well.. very cool matte/ stone look. The versatility of the Ranga pens is quite impressive (and I wasn’t aware you could easily switch out the nibs that way. Now I’ll have to try it on the pen I have.) thank you again for another insightful and chillax video! 👏🏻
Thanks Erin :-) It's definitely nice to be able to buy nib units rather than whole new pens to get different writing effects. I just found that kiwipens.com has a bunch of Indian nibs (including flex nibs) in JoWo units for a really reasonable price, so...
@@thewetpen enabler 😂
What a find, handmade pens to your specification. I must have almost 30 of them now. I never tire of how effortlessly the pens write. So many designs and sizes, colors, materials, nib choices, make picking just one just too difficult. The people are fantastic! Great and fast service, even to the US. I am always surprised at how beautiful the pens are when they arrive.
Update…I don’t have over 30 pens, I now have over 110 pens. And I love all of them! So many choices - colors, materials, etc. Even custom made pens of ebonite and acrylic materials! DHL seems to be expediting things in as fast as three days! Wow! Great people to work with. Always pleasant with a yes we can perspective. We don’t see much of that in the US anymore, sadly!
Soon to be over 150 since the new colors were
released!
@@opajuzebette4781 Have u reached 200 yet? 😜
Could you please gift me one ?
Awesome review and unpolished ebonite is awesome. Wish you happy writing days.
Thanks! I've really been enjoying these pens :-)
I have a few Ranga pens, your review is spot on. I enjoy all of them. Especially the matte finish.
Thanks Chris! I've really enjoyed these pens... and the prices are great, for hand-made pens.
What's up with the negative comments? The review is professional.
I've gotten an abhimanyu with flex nib. I've ordered a jowo ef to fit it after this video. Here's to hoping hoping that it will fit :D
Meh... that's just part of TH-cam, unfortunately. There's always someone who isn't happy. I love my Abhimanyus! I'm assuming that your flex nib is a Kanwrite, which Ranga seems to put into JoWo nib units (probably keeps the tooling easier for them, too, just doing JoWo and Bock), so it should fit :-) Good luck!
Your channel hasn’t popped up in my feed since Inkvent! I was thinking about you just the other day, so glad I was able to find my way back.
Glad you found your way back! I enjoyed your colab videos with Erin DeCoste, and I love the video Thumbnails you've been making... great graphics 🙂
@@thewetpen Thanks! It’s been a slow learning process. :D At some point I’ll have a video with as high a production value as yours. In the meantime, I’ll keep slugging along, learning here and there as I go.
@@TheDormousesDesk Your videos already look great :-) I'm still learning all the time, too... I've been a photographer for decades, but I'm only just learning video now, so with any luck I'll keep learning and getting better.
I have two Ranga pens, and I will probably buy the new Samurai in matte ebonite - you have convinced me with this review. Though I will probably go for Red Woodgrain material.
I really liked the look of that Red Woodgrain, too. That one would look good polished, too. Hope you like it!
Thank You So Much for showing Ranga Abhimanyu FP👏👌👌😍😍🤎
Ratnam Sons owner is Telugu speaking as I am. But I came to know about these FPs late in life😊
Glad you eventually found them :-) I've been trying to get some Ratnam pens, but haven't had much luck... I'll probably wait until I visit India again.
Very good review of Ranga pens. I do not have any Ranga pens but it certainly worth ordering one.
I also love ebonite material. The tactile feel is great.
Excellent content and most refreshing over and beyond the usual hum-drum reviewers’ vids… that just drone on in a very obvious “scripted” same repeated fashion… just spouting the same anticipated over-rehearsed lines, saying very little yet… having taken up too much of the audience’s time, when we in hopes had wished in getting what you so graciously and yet simply delivered here… The music was so on point and relaxing… and the footage of the pens: “Hollywood”! “Subscribed!!!”
Thanks!
I'm familiar with the website and thank you for reminding me to go back and actually try a pen....thing is my writing tends to be cursive and small....It's worth a try the prices are very good for the gorgeousness of the pens.
Most relaxing videos on youtube fr
Thanks Sam 🙂
Great review! I just received my new "Samurai" in that same grey and cream ebonite. However, I opted for the polished finish and a JoWo nib unit. I own several of these pens now, all in ebonite, both matte and polished. Great pens, great people to work with, and amazingly fast shipping!
So true... I usually receive my pens from them in 2 days after shipping, which is better than a lot of domestic pens. I'd love to hear what you think of the new Samurai... I have my eye on that one too 🙂
@@thewetpen Plan to put it in next months' rotation ... stay tuned!
@@thewetpen Well, I just wrote with the Samurai for the first time and as expected, it did not disappoint! I find it to be the perfect size for me. Love the new clip design and its placement. I have it inked with Diamine Earl Grey, and am liking the way it looks. I know Ranga refers to this pen as being "cream and grey", but as typical with their ebonite pens, the grey is not a "true" grey but instead, has a slight greenish tint to it. It's a great addition to my current collection of Ranga pens!
@@davecharvella4854 Truth be told, when I ordered this pen, I expected it to be even more green than it is... I had a bottle of R&K Altgoldgrun all handy to ink it up... but then it turned out to be pretty grey in comparison. I'm really glad to hear that your pen is working well for you. Now that I've had some time to think about it, I think I'm going to order the new model that looks like the Abhimanyu with a clip instead of the Samurai.
Or maybe both. But I want one in the same acrylic as my Giant 9B.
@@thewetpen 👍👍
5:30 that was gorgeous writing!
wow india made fountain pen i like it
Am new to your channel, but I wanted to take the time to thank you for a review of the abhimanyu grand. I own the acrylic one in the brown acrylic (name for the acrylic forgotten at the moment). I love it, but I had no idea about the girther grand model. I also benefitted by your description of the ebonite used on your “grand” model. If I were to decide to buy one, it would be because of your review. Again, thanks!
Hi Keith! Glad you enjoyed the video, and welcome to my channel :-) I still love my Abhimanu grands and use them pretty frequently, although I've definitely settled into using the ebonite one more often. Looks like Ranga has 4 different pen group-buys going right now... they're always worth checking out. If you haven't tracked down their group buy forms yet and would like me to email them to you, just send me an email... matthew@thewetpen.com
Very interesting pen but can't find anything as "Abhimanyu Grand" on the Renga website .... can you provide a link to the pen you bought ?
I also think it would be interesting for Ranga to provide it with a #8 nib as the #6 looks miniscule on it ...
looks like crafted out of stone ! 😯
Yes, it really does... especially in the photos. Now that I've used it for a bit longer, the surface is a bit smoother and doesn't look quite as much like stone.
Really interesting pens…yes…the first looks prehistoric or something (which I like-although I think the size and weight are just a little too much for these short little fingers!) 😝 …fun to see all of these unique pens!😁
My hands are big enough for the hefty pens, but I didn't mention the slight "burn rubber" scent of the ebonite one, which is to be expected, but I'll be glad when it's worn off. Thanks for keeping up with my channel 🙂
@@thewetpen ps-i know this is quite early but-hope you’ll be doing Inkvent again this year!
@@zenandink3531 I had fun with it last year, but it did take up a lot of time in an already busy season, so I'm not positive :-) Probably, though.
The unpolished pen looks Amazing.
Could you post a link to the seller?
I do not see them on Facebook.
This is their facebook page: facebook.com/ranga.ebonitepens and their website: rangapens.com/
@@thewetpen thank you!
Ranga on wishlist!
Ranga pens are wonderful :-) Now, they offer free shipping via India Post, which also makes them substantially less expensive. I have about 4 of them on my list, but have managed to hold off for now.
Hey man,
Great video. I want to pick this up but I’m unable to find this colour option. Can you share the link please?
On the Ranga website, it's here: rangapens.com/abhimanyu-grand-premium-ebonite-colour-set-2 It's the cream/grey with matte finish. However, they have "group buys" on their facebook page (or if you subscribe via email) and offer these pens at lower prices. Or, you can directly email them as simply as for the pen you want and they'll make it. Good luck, it's a wonderful pen!
@@thewetpen thank you for the quick response 🙏
Excellent content! Just wanted to know whether one can get the Kaigelu nib in a Jowo unit? I have Kaigelu nibs but not sure if I can source just the Jowo unit. Also does the Kaigelu nib go along with the standard Jowo feed. Thanks again.
Thanks :-) I don't believe that the Kaigelu nib is available stock in a JoWo unit... I had a couple of extra Jowo units in my nib drawer and added the Kaigelu myself. However, the Kaigelu nib does fit the JoWo nib unit and feed perfectly. They used to be available here in the USA at Pen Realm and a couple other places, but they seem to be sold out... hopefully they restock soon.
@@thewetpen thanks, that really helps. I guess, I will get the standard Ranga nib and replace it with the Kaigelu one then.
Which is better?
Abhimanyu or Abhimanyu grand
Nice video
Can you confirm if the Abhimanyu that comes with Bock nib accepts JoWo nib? Thanks.
Hello Thinh! Just so that we're on the same page, all of the pens that come with a Bock nib will NOT accept a JoWo nib unit... the units are not compatible. However, you can pull the nib from the Bock nib unit and swap in a JoWo or other nib that's the same size. The fit is "good enough", and usually perfect, but it might depend on who made the nib unit... I believe that there are official Bock units and a variety of other units that are compatible (some Chinese and some Indian).
@@thewetpen thank you.
Great video
Hello sir. I want to buy the exact same pen. Does this have Polish or a Matte finish? I cant tell and i want to be sure. Thank you very much
This one is not polished.
how does ebonite feel at touch
I love how ebonite feels, but it's very hard to describe. It is often described as feeling "warm". It feels more organic and soft than most acrylics, but it's very strong and solid... and it's heavy. Sorry, I guess it's just something that you have to feel for yourself 🙂
While watching your great video I thougt I'll have to write a kind of essay about the beauty of these pens. But I think "OMG!" will do, too 😊
They really are stunning, aren't they? 🙂
@@thewetpen Absolutely!
I got my 9B Giant with a Kanpur B. Same issue - seems like the tines are spread out too much, and the tipping materials shape made for an awkward writing experience. I'll take some micromesh to it later, but a friction fit jowo 1.1 stub works fine for now.
I have a BB Kanwrite nib in a Kanwrite Heritage and it's an awesome nib, so I had high hopes for this thing... but this one is only just workable. I've gone through 6 grits of micromesh and the shape of the tip is better now, but the tines are still just too sprung... and I don't want to try bending them yet :-) Going to stick with another nib for now.
Warning!!! Ranga does not take returns or attempt to correct clear errors - While I received a beautiful pen it was clearly not even close to the colour I had chosen. The main response was that it was the colour I had chosen and no recourse was available - very saddened that I will not get to use a Ranga pen
There is such a video variance in the materials, the exact patterns and in some cases colors might not be completely to your satisfaction. It is simply a matter of the material, especially ebonite, having such a variance. I have several hundred. None of them is exactly as the other. Even if the material chosen are the same and only the model pen is different.
Man, I want the Abhimanyu grand in Bock #8 so bad
I thought about getting one of these pens with a Bock titanium #8, but since they cost an extra $165, it would have nearly doubled the cost of my order, and I haven't used a titanium nib enough to know whether it would be justified. Maybe next time :-)
@@thewetpen I think you can get an indian made steel #8 from meisternibs. I saw on reddit that its made to fit bock 380 threading. Its around $60 which isnt bad. Not sure how good it is though.
@@thewetpen I think meisternibs is ran by Brian Gray who also runs Edison Pens so Im willing to give it a shot
@@Wchen21 Ah ha. Yes, if I were going to fit one with a nib from an outside source, there are plenty of options, I suppose. The #8 Kanwrite nibs available for about $12 for two from Etsy (tidd.ly/3SO60LO) , but I'd have to source the #8 nib unit.
Where I can buy this. ?
This is their facebook page: facebook.com/ranga.ebonitepens and their website: rangapens.com/
Can i have the address and contact number of Ranga Pens ?
I want to purchase fountain pens
You can always find them through their website and via email: rangapens.com , mpkandan@yahoo.co.in , +919444357967
Pen so thick only Abhimanyu can lift and write for few continuous hours xD
just kidding, beautiful pen.
More price
I believe that the base price for the Abhimanyu Grand was $69 USD, plus $5 for a JoWo or Bock nib, +$15 or 20 for premium ebonite or acrylic.
Abhimanyu pen users: Do your fingers even lift bruh?
Hope they can also make fake leather case for vegans like me
This one is almost certainly not real leather.
Most dirty material colour and worst design please don't promote such pens
If you don't like it, you don't have to buy it. I like these, and many of my viewers do too, so I'll "promote" what I enjoy.
@@thewetpenNever bother, Ranga pens are almost 'universally' acclaimed for their craftsmanship. This person probably had some personal issues and posting out of frustration. Awesome review, by the way!
Some people just can’t accept quality when it is at times beyond their means. Define dirty color? Does it have an unclear touch?
There's no soul in your reviews
His reviews are very relaxing, and just the right balance of sound and visuals. I wish they were more detailed (read, lengthy)!