Excellent description of a wonderful pen. I met Andy at Philadelphia pen show, wrote with the LB5 pen. Saw all colors. I agree, a wonderful writer & gorgeous pen. But for the price (his Japan Pen book was included), I could not justify the purchase. It was twice what I budgeted for the whole show. I enjoy seeing your enjoyment of these pens. Your positioning the purchase was insightful. Thanks for sharing.
I enjoy so much your videos , I purchased the diamond Orr kuseki , B nib , but unfortunately it failed Can’t open the barrel , it keeps turning and the nib needs to be exchanged for an M , it’s way too B for me , can you please advise me where to send it for the repair , thank you ZIAD MAMISH MD FACE
Thank you , I purchased it at a pen show more than 10 years ago in NY , from sailor , I contacted them but they said : try fountain pen hospital , we don’t do repairs anymore , but I’ll try classic pens
+wetracy Thanks for the catch...you are correct. The measurements are as follows: Capped - 158mm Uncapped - 137mm Posted - 173mm Width Cap - 17.9mm Barrel - 16.1mm Section - 12.5 to 13.2mm
I'm still trying to wrap my hands around why this pen is worth so much? Unlike the Nakaya or the Homosapien, which are unique, smooth writers, special materials, etc. This pen is no different or special than the Montblancs or Pilot or Platinums. Someone, please help me make logic of this. Am I missing something?
Like most things...A great deal of the value is in the eye of the beholder. Is the Mona Lisa the best painting in the world? Probably not. I like to think there is a perfect confluence of many different factors that contribute to creating a sum that is greater than its parts? First of all, the materials used in these pens are extremely unique and to my knowledge can only be found in a few Classic Pens models. The more I learned about the materials, the more impressed I was. Next, you have a fairly large pen that feels substantive in the hand. It *feels* valuable. Then there's the nib...the Sailor KOP nibs are some of my favorites. And then, there's the fact that the pen is hard to come by. It's produced by a relatively small company in very small numbers. There was only 50 of each color made...so it took some effort to track one down and owning one feels like an accomplishment. All of those factors (and others not mentioned) might not add up to value in everyone's mind...but it does for me. Do I wish it cost half as much? Sure. For me, the different factors equate to value...but for the next person, it might not. I hope that helps explain the appeal of this pen a bit.
Beautiful pens though a bit out of my price range and as I've just started collecting I don't see the draw to own something at that price point "yet". I do believe that a fine instrument should be utilized at the level it was created though. In other words practice and refine your cursive. Or would you give a Ferrari to teenager with a learners permit. One of the first things I did was download practice sheets of cursive. I'll mix and match and develop my own style, but it will definitely be suited to the writing instrument I'm using. If you're going to use a stylish pen. Write stylishly.
Buy a 149 :D it's a pretty great neutral pen and from there you can gauge what you get for $1000, and you can judge if it's worth spending more or less
+alex mood I agree the converter isn't the largest. In my opinion, though, the difference in the materials used between a standard Sailor KOP and the LB5 is significant and justifies additional cost. But as I said in the review, at this price point, you are purchasing something more than just a pen. Whether that additional cost is worth it is a personal choice.
+Figboot on Pens sure, enjoy. I guess the rarity of it adds a value as well. Maybe some day I will go for a pen like this. For now, my experience is that on average pens up to £200 are worth their money. The £400 and £600 pens I have unfortunately didn't write any better than my £200 Pelikan or Lamy, so I am a bit reluctant to splash out again. But I can see why you love them. They are very beautiful.
Excellent description of a wonderful pen. I met Andy at Philadelphia pen show, wrote with the LB5 pen. Saw all colors. I agree, a wonderful writer & gorgeous pen. But for the price (his Japan Pen book was included), I could not justify the purchase. It was twice what I budgeted for the whole show. I enjoy seeing your enjoyment of these pens. Your positioning the purchase was insightful. Thanks for sharing.
Of all the colors your blue is my favorite and add to that the rhodium trim, which is also my favorite, and wow.
Congratulations on your acquisition.
You are really passionate about your pens , never thought that pens can fit to describe days in a week .
which one feels more valauble monblanc 149 vs pilot urushi vs classic lb5? if i will choose one of them
Where is this spreadsheet video?
Just search for "Every day carry log" on my channel.
I've just done a search on eBay for the LB5 fountain pen and the Tension has a price tag of £10,670.64 or best offer. 😱
I LOVE my LB5 (green)! Sailor nibs are absolute favorites but I favor EF nibs. I would NOT flex a 21k nib.
I enjoy so much your videos , I purchased the diamond Orr kuseki , B nib , but unfortunately it failed
Can’t open the barrel , it keeps turning and the nib needs to be exchanged for an M , it’s way too B for me , can you please advise me where to send it for the repair , thank you
ZIAD MAMISH MD FACE
If you purchased it years ago, directly from Classic pens, I would suggest contacting them in regard to a possible repair.
Thank you , I purchased it at a pen show more than 10 years ago in NY , from sailor , I contacted them but they said :
try fountain pen hospital , we don’t do repairs anymore , but I’ll try classic pens
Gorgeous pens/gr8 video. The 149 actually looks small in comparison. Wow!
+hbsteve77 Thanks...yes, it's a large pen, but it does not feel overly cumbersome.
Also have u announced the person for the give away
+Gabriel Anaya Yes...it's posted in the notes for the Stipula Speed review. Sorry, you didn't win...but I have another giveaway coming up soon.
Oh ok i didnt know if it was going to be announced on that vid I thought it was going to be a seperate vid. Keep up the good work👍
Congrats on the grail pen. When you say 50 were made, do you mean 50 of each color or 7 of each for ~50 total though?
+Jim Ramsey Khoury I think it would be 50 for each colour, since the blue one was number 22 of that version.
+Bertholomew Correct...50 for each color.
+Figboot on Pens there is still hope then
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A well done appreciation. You may want to review your measurements; I think you're shorting them a bit.
+wetracy Thanks for the catch...you are correct. The measurements are as follows:
Capped - 158mm
Uncapped - 137mm
Posted - 173mm
Width
Cap - 17.9mm
Barrel - 16.1mm
Section - 12.5 to 13.2mm
That a cool pen and keep up the good work
+Gabriel Anaya Thanks!
I just don't get the love for these pens. Thanks for the review
They're not for everyone. For me personally, it checks off a lot of the boxes of things I prefer in a pen. Thanks for watching!
I'm still trying to wrap my hands around why this pen is worth so much? Unlike the Nakaya or the Homosapien, which are unique, smooth writers, special materials, etc. This pen is no different or special than the Montblancs or Pilot or Platinums. Someone, please help me make logic of this. Am I missing something?
Like most things...A great deal of the value is in the eye of the beholder. Is the Mona Lisa the best painting in the world? Probably not. I like to think there is a perfect confluence of many different factors that contribute to creating a sum that is greater than its parts? First of all, the materials used in these pens are extremely unique and to my knowledge can only be found in a few Classic Pens models. The more I learned about the materials, the more impressed I was. Next, you have a fairly large pen that feels substantive in the hand. It *feels* valuable. Then there's the nib...the Sailor KOP nibs are some of my favorites. And then, there's the fact that the pen is hard to come by. It's produced by a relatively small company in very small numbers. There was only 50 of each color made...so it took some effort to track one down and owning one feels like an accomplishment. All of those factors (and others not mentioned) might not add up to value in everyone's mind...but it does for me. Do I wish it cost half as much? Sure. For me, the different factors equate to value...but for the next person, it might not. I hope that helps explain the appeal of this pen a bit.
Beautiful pens though a bit out of my price range and as I've just started collecting I don't see the draw to own something at that price point "yet". I do believe that a fine instrument should be utilized at the level it was created though. In other words practice and refine your cursive. Or would you give a Ferrari to teenager with a learners permit. One of the first things I did was download practice sheets of cursive. I'll mix and match and develop my own style, but it will definitely be suited to the writing instrument I'm using. If you're going to use a stylish pen. Write stylishly.
Buy a 149 :D it's a pretty great neutral pen and from there you can gauge what you get for $1000, and you can judge if it's worth spending more or less
that brown is amazing. wish i could afford one. maybe sell a kidney dont need both of them. thanks for the vid
Not sure. Seems like an overpriced Sailor. The issue I have with Sailor is that they make good pens with ridiculously small converters.
+alex mood I agree the converter isn't the largest. In my opinion, though, the difference in the materials used between a standard Sailor KOP and the LB5 is significant and justifies additional cost. But as I said in the review, at this price point, you are purchasing something more than just a pen. Whether that additional cost is worth it is a personal choice.
+Figboot on Pens sure, enjoy. I guess the rarity of it adds a value as well. Maybe some day I will go for a pen like this. For now, my experience is that on average pens up to £200 are worth their money. The £400 and £600 pens I have unfortunately didn't write any better than my £200 Pelikan or Lamy, so I am a bit reluctant to splash out again. But I can see why you love them. They are very beautiful.
+alex mood There's plenty of great pens in the £200 range...