That's a pretty cool pen. The reservoir looks huge, which is pretty cool. Even though I'm partial to all metal designs, I like when a company goes all plastic and really leans into it instead of trying to make it look like it's fancier than it is.
Thanks for the review. I bought one when they were first released. Good pens but I think the more recent Moonman C1 is a better pen due to the convenience factor (the rollstop and shape). The only downside being the C1 doesn't post.
Guess the plural would be Moonmen. Like the look & size of this pen, very nice when inked up. I agree on that taper, guess they wanted a symmetrical look. The C1 is the opposite, just a cylinder. Would be nice if there was a clip to stop it rolling.
Thanks for the review. Hello everyone, I am not a fountain pen expert and own 8 pens, all are sub-$50 range. I find out that 3 of them are either scratchy or dry. Is fountain pens QC really that bad or am I expecting them too high? I would like to buy a Pilot VP, will I receive a bad one?
Hello, yes in my opinion the QC really is that bad sometimes. I have about 15 pens. Pilot and Lamy have been reliable for me (I have 3 Pilot and have had 3 Lamy). You'd think the fountain pen companies would take pride in the quality of their pens but funnily enough many of them don't. Visconti is one of the worst, I think, though I didn't bother to buy another after the crap Homo Sapiens I received from Goulet and had to retune ad nauseum myself. As you can see, there's a chasm between what's popular in the fountain pen world and what's actually good, and that is due to users not being critical enough. That goes for Goulet staff too, who sent me faulty pens both times. Don't be complacent about poor quality nibs, please. That's a huge problem in the community imo. Lamy is underrated I feel. Their standard stainless steel nibs are *excellent*, and I don't mean for the cheap price. They are better than most nibs on expensive pens. Though it is important to understand that people opt for expensive nibs because they want something which feels different (soft) or gives a different stroke (custom grinds or flex). Poor QC is why it's good to learn how to polish and adjust nibs yourself. It's simple metalworking that is common sense to most people, combined with knowing how a nib should be shaped for optimum flow. Think of the ink as if it were simply water (which has surface tension and undergoes capillary action) and you'll be guided in the right direction. In terms of polishing the nib, use micromesh or fine sandpaper and don't push hard otherwise the tines will pull apart and you'll polish the insides of them, giving "Baby's Bottom". Visconti could do with this lesson rather badly. It's not rocket science, despite the air of clout around "nibmeisters". Though designing a nib I would find very difficult. It's an instrument for the common man, largely maintainable by the common man. Somehow people today have this impression that fountain pens are an upper crust instrument only repairable by qualified tradesmen... rubbish I say. That's part of why I like SBRE Brown's content. He seems down to Earth about this sort of thing. Just my two cents. To answer your question (sorry for the rant) Pilot and Lamy I personally trust to deliver quality nibs. I have two VP nib units and both are great. So go ahead, as long as the clip doesn't annoy you I think you'll be satisfied.
Lamy is a safe bet, and if you like really fine nibs, Pilot. Sailor has pretty good steel nib pens but they could be inconsistent (My Lecoules all were too dry). Cheaper Cross isn't bad, I had great luck with Bailey Light. Waterman is bad, Parker IM maybe. Honestly, if there was only one modern steel nib pen I can choose, Lamy Studio would be my choice. It is a bit boring but does the job exceptionally.
@@AhsokaTanoTheWhite I mean that's not a bad thing bro it's just a little surprising. I'd be far more interested in what someone has to say rather than how they write.
That's a pretty cool pen. The reservoir looks huge, which is pretty cool. Even though I'm partial to all metal designs, I like when a company goes all plastic and really leans into it instead of trying to make it look like it's fancier than it is.
Conid anyone 😂 (I have one btw)
I thoughts its made of machined resin?
Thanks for the review. I bought one when they were first released. Good pens but I think the more recent Moonman C1 is a better pen due to the convenience factor (the rollstop and shape).
The only downside being the C1 doesn't post.
Guess the plural would be Moonmen.
Like the look & size of this pen, very nice when inked up. I agree on that taper, guess they wanted a symmetrical look. The C1 is the opposite, just a cylinder.
Would be nice if there was a clip to stop it rolling.
Thanks for the review. Hello everyone, I am not a fountain pen expert and own 8 pens, all are sub-$50 range.
I find out that 3 of them are either scratchy or dry. Is fountain pens QC really that bad or am I expecting them too high? I would like to buy a Pilot VP, will I receive a bad one?
The finer the nib, the more bite it will have, or scratchiness. Personally I like a bit of bite, but in general the wider the nib the smoother it is
Hello, yes in my opinion the QC really is that bad sometimes. I have about 15 pens. Pilot and Lamy have been reliable for me (I have 3 Pilot and have had 3 Lamy). You'd think the fountain pen companies would take pride in the quality of their pens but funnily enough many of them don't. Visconti is one of the worst, I think, though I didn't bother to buy another after the crap Homo Sapiens I received from Goulet and had to retune ad nauseum myself. As you can see, there's a chasm between what's popular in the fountain pen world and what's actually good, and that is due to users not being critical enough. That goes for Goulet staff too, who sent me faulty pens both times. Don't be complacent about poor quality nibs, please. That's a huge problem in the community imo.
Lamy is underrated I feel. Their standard stainless steel nibs are *excellent*, and I don't mean for the cheap price. They are better than most nibs on expensive pens. Though it is important to understand that people opt for expensive nibs because they want something which feels different (soft) or gives a different stroke (custom grinds or flex).
Poor QC is why it's good to learn how to polish and adjust nibs yourself. It's simple metalworking that is common sense to most people, combined with knowing how a nib should be shaped for optimum flow. Think of the ink as if it were simply water (which has surface tension and undergoes capillary action) and you'll be guided in the right direction.
In terms of polishing the nib, use micromesh or fine sandpaper and don't push hard otherwise the tines will pull apart and you'll polish the insides of them, giving "Baby's Bottom". Visconti could do with this lesson rather badly.
It's not rocket science, despite the air of clout around "nibmeisters". Though designing a nib I would find very difficult. It's an instrument for the common man, largely maintainable by the common man. Somehow people today have this impression that fountain pens are an upper crust instrument only repairable by qualified tradesmen... rubbish I say. That's part of why I like SBRE Brown's content. He seems down to Earth about this sort of thing.
Just my two cents.
To answer your question (sorry for the rant) Pilot and Lamy I personally trust to deliver quality nibs. I have two VP nib units and both are great. So go ahead, as long as the clip doesn't annoy you I think you'll be satisfied.
Lamy is a safe bet, and if you like really fine nibs, Pilot. Sailor has pretty good steel nib pens but they could be inconsistent (My Lecoules all were too dry). Cheaper Cross isn't bad, I had great luck with Bailey Light. Waterman is bad, Parker IM maybe. Honestly, if there was only one modern steel nib pen I can choose, Lamy Studio would be my choice. It is a bit boring but does the job exceptionally.
on amazon you can see a pen called the moonman penbbs 350 so does that mean they are the same brand?
Hey, what's your opinion on the Pentel Sharp drafting pencil?
I’ll a do a video soon. It’s pretty solid. Not something I reach for regularly
Do you know of a seller who sells just the nibs ? I would like an ultra fine .
lol please change your handwriting
It's literally just scribbles. Get over it.
U dont kno de wae
It's actually crazy how many pen channels have terrible handwriting.
@@jebhank1620 I know right, I'm an author and my handwriting is atrocious too
@@AhsokaTanoTheWhite I mean that's not a bad thing bro it's just a little surprising. I'd be far more interested in what someone has to say rather than how they write.