Fuliwen is the OEM of this pen, "Brush". Fuliwen itself also carries this same model as it's own pen named "Fuliwen 014 'Scale' ". (fish scale, reptile scale) The marking on the metal section is far, far less complicated, only the name of the company. An "F" inside a circle is engraved on one side of the six sides of the hexagon bolt ring. The imprint on the nib is Fuliwen's own design. The Fuliwen shop on Taobao offers three colours: teal, yellow and white. Priced at ¥120.00.
I like this pen. I have left it for six months and it started right away. It isn't cheap, but I don't think it is too overpriced when compared to other copper or brass body pens.
I saw one of these at Wonderpens (a Canadian fountain pens store) a few months ago and was put off by the price, I bought a Franklin Christoph instead. But for some reason, I keep thinking about the way it rested in my hand and the beautiful grip section. Damnit.
Great video. Thanks for introducing a Canadian product. Nice to see. I have to agree though that these pens are very nice but too expensive. I would have also liked to have seen a pocket clip.
I think before I even tried it, the idea of it being called a 'brush' pen was a big hurdle for me as an illustrator. Not very much of it calls out to me as a brush per se, other than perhaps the length. When I think of a brush pen, i think of a pen... with bristles. But then later having tried writing with one briefly, I found the nib really quite stiff and nothing like a brush at all. I can appreciate that it's a local company trying new things and their inks do catch my eye, but aesthetically and conceptually, coupled with your point regarding construction & the price point, it's a pass for me.
Got mine today (the golden/yellow one), it costs in november 24 Sfr 62 - so i‘m very happy. I certainly understand the concerns. I have those too. I generally buy local if the offer is available. Perhaps the company will be able to produce its fountain pens in Canada in future. That would be a great thing. P.S. I‘m not so satisfied with the converter.
You never showed us the cartridge, etc. :-( I was interested in maybe getting one of these until you mentioned the price. Yikes. For that price give me a gold nib or at least a "made in Canada". Otherwise I'll stick with the $5 Chinese pens. Nice first look video though :-)
@@ChezFeroce Gold PLATED Insane $160 for that, you can get a real gold nib for that price with a better converter. I want to like these pens but at $130 they're just not even close to other pens in that range.
@@Stripping_Bolts I think it's obvious that the luxury with ferris wheel press is provided in terms of brand experience, concept and aesthetics and it sounds like you might simply not be their target audience? Or at the very least, that the value doesn't align with your needs and wishes. And that's ok!
@@JazDelilah I own several pens in this range, some significantly more expensive. I recently went to the shop and actually held and wrote with one of these. Weirdly enough, these pens look better in the pictures, which is usually opposite of how it is with these high end pens. Didn't write great either. I think these pens are more for people who don't know better and aren't aware of the dozens of better options in this price range, or they enjoy the look over quality and performance. It also bugs me that at $160 the nib is gold plated, not solid gold. For just a little bit more you could buy a Lamy 2000 which is miles ahead in terms of build quality and writing experience.
@@Stripping_Bolts Non-Japanese fountain pens with gold nibs in the 130-160 MSRP are actually very rare. It's difficult to get a pen with a gold nib and a non-injection molded body with a unique design under $160. Yes, the Lamy 2000 is one exception, but really you're gonna have to go up to 200 - 300 dollars to get a pen like that. I have this pen. I didn't buy it for the writing experience, I just like the engraving and lacquer has always been a favorite of mine. Honestly, I can't tell the difference between the Chinese nib and a JoWo #5 nib, they write practically the same. So in that vein, paying 140 for a unique design and a functioning steel nib doesn't seem any different to me than Franklin Christoph or Pineider or Esterbrooke. Just my two cents.
Sounds like this pen is definitely made more for a general stationary user or dare I say it, hipster market, rather than a fountain pen user. In that price range it would take a lot more than an engraved ferris wheel and Canadian nationalism to get my purchase. They're definitely over valuing their design. If you're talking attention to detail the first thing I would look at is nib quality then outward aesthetic And reading into the comments you mentioned Chinese nib and converter. Urgh. Just sounds like they're trying to cash in on fountain pens nostalgia.
@@martamenezes3220 too cheap probably made by wingsung or stuff like that , converter is better than piston though imo. For that prce you could get japanese nibs which are far superior in design and quality
When I saw the pen in the thumbnail I thought "Aw that's a cute pen, I bet its $20, maybe I'll get one for my sister". Then you said it was copper .... and well over $100 and made in China.....wat. That price is just insane, also what's the point of using a pricier metal if you're just going to cover it up? There are so many other pens in that price range that have so much more to offer I just dont get it. From a higher end perspective (Platinum 3776 can be had for 75$ on Amazon, gold nib, solid pen). On the cheaper end; anything by TWSBI, most PenBBS stuff would be a far better value for a steel nib pen....I just dont get this. But thank you for doing the review it was very interesting nonetheless.
By the looks of it, they're selling to those happy planner instagrammers. They don't know anything about fountain pens so they'll just buy from them because they think "oh, well it's a fancy pen." They should've gotten a metro.
Thank you....actually I would say I am watching lots of pen reviews for along time but havent used them after my school where it was compulsory to write with fountain pens! I liked the look of the pen plus on website it says made in Canada....if these gonna be Chinese then I am afraid that I may have to drop my plans as the ceasefire rule was broken by Chinese soldiers on IndoChina border so its a kind of movement here in India and we are avoiding Chinese product as much as possible, even our Family Bussiness have moved our bussiness from China.
Thank you, Stephen, for yet another excellent video and informative review. I haven’t heard about FWP prior to your review and I live here. It’s unfortunate that the only reason that it’s called a brush pen is because of its shape. Although I can understand their colour choices, I would’ve thought that they would also like to show off the copper by brushing & lawyering it. A corresponding copper nut or clip would work well with that. However, $180 CDN is far too high for me, especially given that it’s not an exemplary performer. I have a Jinhao X-450 with a flex nib (trying to see if I can replace the plastic feed with ebonite) for a small fraction of the price of this FWP brush pen. I’ve also bought two very nice fountain pens from Dryden Designs (I’m not affiliated, just a satisfied customer) for about $40 CDN each. These two are my daily-use pens and upon hearing that nib of the brush pen is so stiff and not smooth had caused me to lose interest before I ever heard the price. My interest in fountain pens was only ignited in January and my fountain pen education is progressing rapidly. I truly appreciate your videos. Thanks.
What a thorough, objective review, thank you so much. Made in China even if Canadian? Cost of $183??!!! Good heavens, that is not even remotely acceptable for many of us, included dedicated art lovers who love new products (me). Appreciate your wise review as certainly they are beautiful pens/ink.
Love your review, especially the like & not like part, you speak out the point. Btw, do you know what this pen is called "Brush Pen" even tho it's actually not a brush pen?
They've been popping up everywhere now and thanks to your video it was very informative. The price point is making me consider other more renowned brands.
I did the Kickstarter... the beautiful packaging and artwork just drew me in... and the fact that it was a Canadian locally made product... I realised later that as you pointed out this was not quite the story... so it was tainted rather. The price is too high for this pen... also lack on nib choices would have put me off but again I jumped in too soon and for some batty reason assumed it was a flex nib! There is a lesson here I am sure... read the small print 🤣
More than retail for a Lamy 2000... four times more than the Italix Parson's Essential with really amazing nib. Noooooooo, I don't get a nice feeling about this pen. Nice review.
Stephen, thanks for the review, interesting philosophy behind the product (i.e. detail work etc) the price is a bit of a surprise. Oh was the "wolverine" reference at the start done on purpose?😊
You're so right about all of it! When they just released their brand, I already thought it's way too expensive for a steel nib, ordinary design and made in China while for the money I can get a gold nib fountain pen. What a hipster money hungry company who can't even produce their own pens LMAO
I did purchase one to try and thought it was that expensive because it has a fully metal body. Cheaper pens like the TWSBI are plastic. But yes, hearing that it is manufactured in Shanghai is disappointing.
Thanks Stephen. But it seems absurd to pay that kind of money for a pen made in China. Yes, what looks like a brass nut stuck in the middle of the thing keeps it from rolling off a desk, but so does something known as a "clip". Sorry, couldn't resist the sarcasm. As usual however, you did another stellar job on the review.
Very good video, as usual. Its really curious to see a canadian brand, even if its made in Shangai. Too expensive, though. I dont think it may worth, in comparison with a European similar. Despite, I consider a purchase.
Agreed Dr. Brown, it’s a nice pen but absurdly overpriced. On a different note, no Penpal Party this year? I was hoping for one, as you tend to do them in April.
I find it sad that we have come to equate Chinese manufacturing with low costs and low quality, and expect that to always be the case. Even though, from another point of view, in order to meet those expectations, the shortcuts taken would of course be low wages for workers and less expensive materials. When a company makes the conscious choice to pay fair wages to their manufacturing partners, regardless what country they come from, Western consumers then put the brand and products on blast for producing something that yes, could've been made cheaper and priced cheaper, but at what ethical cost. I remember reading an interview with a Vietnamese pho restaurant owner, who had struggled to stay in business because pho gained a reputation in the US for being cheap, and received backlash from consumers for having higher prices than the average pho restaurant because they used better ingredients and wanted to pay their staff a liveable wage. Meanwhile, those same consumers were happy to pay more than $20 USD for fancy ramen, all because of the difference in cultural acceptance and expectations for prices.
When Stephen said “here in Canada” I had to google him and I found out he teaches at a college near by to me, in my province and now I feel all star struck
sbrebrown Red Deer! And working on my MEd in educational psychology (concentration in Special Education), but unfortunately it’s by distance through the University of Alberta, because I’m also a full time teacher (French Immersion), otherwise I’d love to be in one of your classes!
I think that I would sometimes not think and accidentally post, and that brass nut looks like it would chew up the lacquered finish. Not something I would want to do on a pen that expensive. And it just doesn't strike me as a poem I would want to pay that much for. You didn't even open it up. How's the converter? Who makes the nib? Or had you already decided "no" and didn't bother?
sbrebrown I was expecting you to say it's a Schmidt nib and not Bock or Jowo. Yikes. Thanks for the reply, and I'm sorry if you mentioned it in the video and I just didn't catch it.
Their packaging is absolutely stunning and their links are truly unique and perfectly fine at reasonable prices. The pens.. meh.. I like the etched part but furthermore, it seems super overpriced especially comparing it to all their other products. But even design-wise they don't really fit their whole brand so, I was quite surprised at this design and then the price.. I don't know how they calculated that.
Thank you Stephen . I like the design very much but far too expensive even if they were not made in China . Also the nib being dry to me is an issue when your paying that kind of money , you expect to have to tune lower cost pens but not at this price.
I was about to purchase one of these as I really loved the marketing and such but the whole made in China thing will make me skip these. Prices have dropped on these and can be had for around $80. I love the theme of the brand and it had so much potential with the clever marketing but it seems like a money grab due to the prices so my respect for this company is low. Too bad. Their bottled inks are beautiful and may give some of them a try.
A lot of pointless "engraving" (it's probably just done with a LASER or acid) coupled with a ridiculous price makes it a hard pass for me and probably most people. It looks like the Eco of metal pens and should be cheaper. The brass nut, although functional, looks out of place and makes the pen look cobbled together and cheap. This company is trying to use its location as a selling point. Which isn't going to work. You have a pen designed by a Canadian artist. Cool. The majority of Canadian things are designed by Canadians. You're not special. If it was a Canadian company who worked with Canadian artists, was very active in the community, and made their products in Canada they might be able to use that as a reason you should buy their things. The thing is that still only applies to people from/in Canada. The Canadianness of your company means very little to those outside of Canada. The best thing on their site is probably their ink bottles because they look neat. They only have three actual products. The pen, ink, and some pins.
Although I live in the USA, I do appreciate when pens and other items are tied into their location which suggests an artisanal and community based company. These pens don’t make it. The local branding is all surface and presentation and not a creative fabrication in Toronto. I do understand that Canadian manufacture would be more expensive but it might be worth it if the Canadian roots ran deep.
The ink bottles are awful. Too large at an unreasonable price and the ink bottle is not functional. That's why no one makes an ink bottle in that shape. There's functionality to the other designs.You literally can't get all the ink out of a sphere.
I like the pen, but i feel like they keep sending free pens to everyone on youtube, and make us the stupid consumer pay on the price of the item for the pens they give out for free to everyone. I rather buy a Lamy pen...
You emphasizing Chinese pen as if this pen is Jinhao 992. It's not. The design, the engraving on nib and section, the presentation are novelty that we need to appreciate in the name of art. I'd buy this pen rather than Penbbs copying Conid Bulkfiller filling system, Nakaya Decapod, and God knows what other models they are copying right now.
This scribe has quite an incongruous lineage, seemingly - it is completely at odds with it's provenance & site of manufacture. The colours are OK, but nothing especially unique. Personally, it's too skinny for my hands; I can only imagine the heft to be substantial - which is a plus point. What I cannot reconcile with, is the price - even converted to GBP, that's £107.00, & frankly, not worth it. The section is considerably detailed, which I do like..tho' on balance, not a pen I would consciously look out for in a shop or online. It will be interesting to see how they sell in their first couple of years, even with a subscription discount. Thank you very much, Stephen :)
Fuliwen is the OEM of this pen, "Brush". Fuliwen itself also carries this same model as it's own pen named "Fuliwen 014 'Scale' ". (fish scale, reptile scale) The marking on the metal section is far, far less complicated, only the name of the company. An "F" inside a circle is engraved on one side of the six sides of the hexagon bolt ring. The imprint on the nib is Fuliwen's own design. The Fuliwen shop on Taobao offers three colours: teal, yellow and white. Priced at ¥120.00.
I like this pen. I have left it for six months and it started right away. It isn't cheap, but I don't think it is too overpriced when compared to other copper or brass body pens.
I saw one of these at Wonderpens (a Canadian fountain pens store) a few months ago and was put off by the price, I bought a Franklin Christoph instead. But for some reason, I keep thinking about the way it rested in my hand and the beautiful grip section. Damnit.
Great video. Thanks for introducing a Canadian product. Nice to see. I have to agree though that these pens are very nice but too expensive. I would have also liked to have seen a pocket clip.
I think before I even tried it, the idea of it being called a 'brush' pen was a big hurdle for me as an illustrator. Not very much of it calls out to me as a brush per se, other than perhaps the length. When I think of a brush pen, i think of a pen... with bristles. But then later having tried writing with one briefly, I found the nib really quite stiff and nothing like a brush at all. I can appreciate that it's a local company trying new things and their inks do catch my eye, but aesthetically and conceptually, coupled with your point regarding construction & the price point, it's a pass for me.
Agreed. If a pen is named the "brush", it should be a flex nib good for caligraphy.
Got mine today (the golden/yellow one), it costs in november 24 Sfr 62 - so i‘m very happy. I certainly understand the concerns. I have those too. I generally buy local if the offer is available. Perhaps the company will be able to produce its fountain pens in Canada in future. That would be a great thing.
P.S. I‘m not so satisfied with the converter.
You never showed us the cartridge, etc. :-( I was interested in maybe getting one of these until you mentioned the price. Yikes. For that price give me a gold nib or at least a "made in Canada". Otherwise I'll stick with the $5 Chinese pens.
Nice first look video though :-)
they now have a gold nib version
@@ChezFeroce Gold PLATED
Insane $160 for that, you can get a real gold nib for that price with a better converter. I want to like these pens but at $130 they're just not even close to other pens in that range.
@@Stripping_Bolts I think it's obvious that the luxury with ferris wheel press is provided in terms of brand experience, concept and aesthetics and it sounds like you might simply not be their target audience? Or at the very least, that the value doesn't align with your needs and wishes. And that's ok!
@@JazDelilah I own several pens in this range, some significantly more expensive. I recently went to the shop and actually held and wrote with one of these. Weirdly enough, these pens look better in the pictures, which is usually opposite of how it is with these high end pens. Didn't write great either. I think these pens are more for people who don't know better and aren't aware of the dozens of better options in this price range, or they enjoy the look over quality and performance. It also bugs me that at $160 the nib is gold plated, not solid gold. For just a little bit more you could buy a Lamy 2000 which is miles ahead in terms of build quality and writing experience.
@@Stripping_Bolts Non-Japanese fountain pens with gold nibs in the 130-160 MSRP are actually very rare. It's difficult to get a pen with a gold nib and a non-injection molded body with a unique design under $160. Yes, the Lamy 2000 is one exception, but really you're gonna have to go up to 200 - 300 dollars to get a pen like that. I have this pen. I didn't buy it for the writing experience, I just like the engraving and lacquer has always been a favorite of mine. Honestly, I can't tell the difference between the Chinese nib and a JoWo #5 nib, they write practically the same. So in that vein, paying 140 for a unique design and a functioning steel nib doesn't seem any different to me than Franklin Christoph or Pineider or Esterbrooke. Just my two cents.
Sounds like this pen is definitely made more for a general stationary user or dare I say it, hipster market, rather than a fountain pen user. In that price range it would take a lot more than an engraved ferris wheel and Canadian nationalism to get my purchase.
They're definitely over valuing their design. If you're talking attention to detail the first thing I would look at is nib quality then outward aesthetic
And reading into the comments you mentioned Chinese nib and converter. Urgh. Just sounds like they're trying to cash in on fountain pens nostalgia.
what's wrong with a converter and a chinese nib?
@@martamenezes3220 too cheap probably made by wingsung or stuff like that , converter is better than piston though imo.
For that prce you could get japanese nibs which are far superior in design and quality
When I saw the pen in the thumbnail I thought "Aw that's a cute pen, I bet its $20, maybe I'll get one for my sister". Then you said it was copper .... and well over $100 and made in China.....wat. That price is just insane, also what's the point of using a pricier metal if you're just going to cover it up? There are so many other pens in that price range that have so much more to offer I just dont get it. From a higher end perspective (Platinum 3776 can be had for 75$ on Amazon, gold nib, solid pen). On the cheaper end; anything by TWSBI, most PenBBS stuff would be a far better value for a steel nib pen....I just dont get this. But thank you for doing the review it was very interesting nonetheless.
By the looks of it, they're selling to those happy planner instagrammers. They don't know anything about fountain pens so they'll just buy from them because they think "oh, well it's a fancy pen." They should've gotten a metro.
Thank you....actually I would say I am watching lots of pen reviews for along time but havent used them after my school where it was compulsory to write with fountain pens!
I liked the look of the pen plus on website it says made in Canada....if these gonna be Chinese then I am afraid that I may have to drop my plans as the ceasefire rule was broken by Chinese soldiers on IndoChina border so its a kind of movement here in India and we are avoiding Chinese product as much as possible, even our Family Bussiness have moved our bussiness from China.
brass, actually
My jaw dropped when you said it’s $183. I spent the entire video thinking this must be a $20 pen.
Wow great review, thank you.
Thank you, Stephen, for yet another excellent video and informative review.
I haven’t heard about FWP prior to your review and I live here.
It’s unfortunate that the only reason that it’s called a brush pen is because of its shape. Although I can understand their colour choices, I would’ve thought that they would also like to show off the copper by brushing & lawyering it. A corresponding copper nut or clip would work well with that.
However, $180 CDN is far too high for me, especially given that it’s not an exemplary performer.
I have a Jinhao X-450 with a flex nib (trying to see if I can replace the plastic feed with ebonite) for a small fraction of the price of this FWP brush pen. I’ve also bought two very nice fountain pens from Dryden Designs (I’m not affiliated, just a satisfied customer) for about $40 CDN each. These two are my daily-use pens and upon hearing that nib of the brush pen is so stiff and not smooth had caused me to lose interest before I ever heard the price.
My interest in fountain pens was only ignited in January and my fountain pen education is progressing rapidly. I truly appreciate your videos. Thanks.
What a thorough, objective review, thank you so much. Made in China even if Canadian? Cost of $183??!!! Good heavens, that is not even remotely acceptable for many of us, included dedicated art lovers who love new products (me). Appreciate your wise review as certainly they are beautiful pens/ink.
Love your review, especially the like & not like part, you speak out the point. Btw, do you know what this pen is called "Brush Pen" even tho it's actually not a brush pen?
They've been popping up everywhere now and thanks to your video it was very informative. The price point is making me consider other more renowned brands.
I did the Kickstarter... the beautiful packaging and artwork just drew me in... and the fact that it was a Canadian locally made product... I realised later that as you pointed out this was not quite the story... so it was tainted rather. The price is too high for this pen... also lack on nib choices would have put me off but again I jumped in too soon and for some batty reason assumed it was a flex nib! There is a lesson here I am sure... read the small print 🤣
More than retail for a Lamy 2000... four times more than the Italix Parson's Essential with really amazing nib. Noooooooo, I don't get a nice feeling about this pen. Nice review.
Thank you for this honest review nyo!
Stephen, thanks for the review, interesting philosophy behind the product (i.e. detail work etc) the price is a bit of a surprise. Oh was the "wolverine" reference at the start done on purpose?😊
Thank you, Stephen.
You're so right about all of it! When they just released their brand, I already thought it's way too expensive for a steel nib, ordinary design and made in China while for the money I can get a gold nib fountain pen. What a hipster money hungry company who can't even produce their own pens LMAO
I did purchase one to try and thought it was that expensive because it has a fully metal body. Cheaper pens like the TWSBI are plastic. But yes, hearing that it is manufactured in Shanghai is disappointing.
thats brass, its the cheapest material possible
I have a number of diferent, nice, full metal body pens, that range from $40 to $70. $70 for TITANIUM.
it's funny they now have lots of colors & interestingly slightly different fine vs medium, yet I have two of the colors you show lol
Thanks Stephen. But it seems absurd to pay that kind of money for a pen made in China. Yes, what looks like a brass nut stuck in the middle of the thing keeps it from rolling off a desk, but so does something known as a "clip". Sorry, couldn't resist the sarcasm. As usual however, you did another stellar job on the review.
Very good video, as usual. Its really curious to see a canadian brand, even if its made in Shangai. Too expensive, though. I dont think it may worth, in comparison with a European similar. Despite, I consider a purchase.
Agreed Dr. Brown, it’s a nice pen but absurdly overpriced. On a different note, no Penpal Party this year? I was hoping for one, as you tend to do them in April.
8:05 „logistical reasons“? You mean greed? 😂😂😂 Great review 🙏
I find it sad that we have come to equate Chinese manufacturing with low costs and low quality, and expect that to always be the case. Even though, from another point of view, in order to meet those expectations, the shortcuts taken would of course be low wages for workers and less expensive materials. When a company makes the conscious choice to pay fair wages to their manufacturing partners, regardless what country they come from, Western consumers then put the brand and products on blast for producing something that yes, could've been made cheaper and priced cheaper, but at what ethical cost.
I remember reading an interview with a Vietnamese pho restaurant owner, who had struggled to stay in business because pho gained a reputation in the US for being cheap, and received backlash from consumers for having higher prices than the average pho restaurant because they used better ingredients and wanted to pay their staff a liveable wage. Meanwhile, those same consumers were happy to pay more than $20 USD for fancy ramen, all because of the difference in cultural acceptance and expectations for prices.
When Stephen said “here in Canada” I had to google him and I found out he teaches at a college near by to me, in my province and now I feel all star struck
Then where are you :-)?
sbrebrown Red Deer! And working on my MEd in educational psychology (concentration in Special Education), but unfortunately it’s by distance through the University of Alberta, because I’m also a full time teacher (French Immersion), otherwise I’d love to be in one of your classes!
Good luck with your program! There is a Calgary pen club you might consider joining
absurd price for a pen with #4 nib which probably is not even jowo or bock.
Overpriced Chinese made hipster product. Maybe worth 50 if you stretch it.
I think that I would sometimes not think and accidentally post, and that brass nut looks like it would chew up the lacquered finish. Not something I would want to do on a pen that expensive. And it just doesn't strike me as a poem I would want to pay that much for.
You didn't even open it up. How's the converter? Who makes the nib? Or had you already decided "no" and didn't bother?
sbrebrown I was expecting you to say it's a Schmidt nib and not Bock or Jowo. Yikes. Thanks for the reply, and I'm sorry if you mentioned it in the video and I just didn't catch it.
Their packaging is absolutely stunning and their links are truly unique and perfectly fine at reasonable prices. The pens.. meh.. I like the etched part but furthermore, it seems super overpriced especially comparing it to all their other products. But even design-wise they don't really fit their whole brand so, I was quite surprised at this design and then the price.. I don't know how they calculated that.
Thank you Stephen . I like the design very much but far too expensive even if they were not made in China . Also the nib being dry to me is an issue when your paying that kind of money , you expect to have to tune lower cost pens but not at this price.
Why paint a brass pen?
Pilot (MR/Metropolitan) has been quite successful with that choice.
@@debhan True that. Nevermind.
Their ink looks good. Their pen looks...fine? But I think you can get much more for the price.
I was about to purchase one of these as I really loved the marketing and such but the whole made in China thing will make me skip these. Prices have dropped on these and can be had for around $80. I love the theme of the brand and it had so much potential with the clever marketing but it seems like a money grab due to the prices so my respect for this company is low. Too bad. Their bottled inks are beautiful and may give some of them a try.
A lot of pointless "engraving" (it's probably just done with a LASER or acid) coupled with a ridiculous price makes it a hard pass for me and probably most people. It looks like the Eco of metal pens and should be cheaper. The brass nut, although functional, looks out of place and makes the pen look cobbled together and cheap.
This company is trying to use its location as a selling point. Which isn't going to work. You have a pen designed by a Canadian artist. Cool. The majority of Canadian things are designed by Canadians. You're not special. If it was a Canadian company who worked with Canadian artists, was very active in the community, and made their products in Canada they might be able to use that as a reason you should buy their things. The thing is that still only applies to people from/in Canada. The Canadianness of your company means very little to those outside of Canada.
The best thing on their site is probably their ink bottles because they look neat. They only have three actual products. The pen, ink, and some pins.
Although I live in the USA, I do appreciate when pens and other items are tied into their location which suggests an artisanal and community based company. These pens don’t make it. The local branding is all surface and presentation and not a creative fabrication in Toronto. I do understand that Canadian manufacture would be more expensive but it might be worth it if the Canadian roots ran deep.
The ink bottles are awful. Too large at an unreasonable price and the ink bottle is not functional. That's why no one makes an ink bottle in that shape. There's functionality to the other designs.You literally can't get all the ink out of a sphere.
OTOH I love the engraving, a unique and attractive feature on a very nice pen. I even like the nut. Seems wildly overpriced, though.
Are you a doctor
The adage here is 'make it local, and keep it global'.
I like the pen, but i feel like they keep sending free pens to everyone on youtube, and make us the stupid consumer pay on the price of the item for the pens they give out for free to everyone. I rather buy a Lamy pen...
Well thats the strategy to use extreme marketing and to trick noobs who dont have any knowledge in pens and their pricing
122 Euros , quit expensive in fact for a made in china pen ...
You emphasizing Chinese pen as if this pen is Jinhao 992. It's not. The design, the engraving on nib and section, the presentation are novelty that we need to appreciate in the name of art. I'd buy this pen rather than Penbbs copying Conid Bulkfiller filling system, Nakaya Decapod, and God knows what other models they are copying right now.
For $100 + a pilot or sailor with good nib sounds a bit better …
20.00 tops...............
This scribe has quite an incongruous lineage, seemingly - it is completely at odds with it's provenance & site of manufacture. The colours are OK, but nothing especially unique. Personally, it's too skinny for my hands; I can only imagine the heft to be substantial - which is a plus point. What I cannot reconcile with, is the price - even converted to GBP, that's £107.00, & frankly, not worth it. The section is considerably detailed, which I do like..tho' on balance, not a pen I would consciously look out for in a shop or online. It will be interesting to see how they sell in their first couple of years, even with a subscription discount.
Thank you very much, Stephen :)
Not a fan of the nut
Love the nut. Hate the price.