REVIEW: All New Hexo from Faber Castell + A GIVEAWAY!
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- My review of the new Faber-Castell Hexo, a new aluminum fountain pen. This is a pen meant to be an EDC pen, so I've put it through the paces to see if it's up to the role.
The Hexo is available here: amzn.to/2BP4uqh
(CORRECTION: The nib does differ in a couple of dimensions from the Loom, though appearance and performance are quite close.)
Faber-Castell did provide the pen for review, as well as the pens for the #giveaway.
Rules for the Giveaway (two Faber-Castell Hexos will be given away on Friday, June 5, 2020):
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1. To enter, simply leave a comment below.
2. The winner will be chosen at random.
3. We will announce the two winners in a video on Friday, June 5. You will have 36 hours to respond with a shipping address to receive the prize. If we don’t hear by then, we’ll move on to a new randomly chosen winner.
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I love the look of this pen, i love original looking pens; that clip is relatively unique, the hexagonal shape is unorthodox, i'm surprised they didn't use the no breather hole style the Loom uses. God bless you too, James, thanks for being so generous!
I frequently use and enjoy both my Faber Castell Ambition and my Lamy Safari. This looks like the best of both worlds.
Been using Faber-Castell's drawing supplies. Now they are probably my favorite brand after knowing they make great fountain pens. Probably good for students too since we take a lot of notes.
I have started ink sketching with fountain pens as a hobby. I am loving it so far. This new world of fountain pens is exciting! Thank you for the reviews.
Hey, James! I've been following your channel since the beginning, and it's really great to see that you're getting noticed by big name companies now. I've never held a Faber Castell pen before, so I'd love for this one to be my first. Thanks for the great content! I love your channel.
First, thank you for your gentle, positive presence. Second, I've been wanting to try a Faber-Castel pen, but the designs left me cold. This one, however, is beautiful, and I would love to have either!
A nice review of what looks like a very nice pen with some unusual styling. Good to know that it has a decent flow as well as there is nothing more frustrating when taking notes that your pen drying up on you.
I have always enjoyed the simple, professional look of faber-castell designs. This may be a great first EDC for me.
My friend sent me the link to your video because I’ve been thinking about this pen. 😂 your review just makes me want one more. I’ve heard the Faber-Castell nibs are amazing, but I know I won’t like the grip section of the Loom, so I’m happy there’s an alternative now. I am intrigued! Thanks for sharing!
I'm very excited about this one. Weirdly enough, the only affordable F-C pen I've been interested in was, until now, the very cheap, but well-designed and very competent, School+. I was interested in a next-level pen by F-C, because I've heard nice things about their nibs, but didn't like the design on any of them - until now!
Befor using the Lamy Safari I was unsure of the 3 sided grip. After using one it has become one of my favorites. I’d like to try the hex grip to see how that is.
I love the way my F-C Basic writes but the weight keeps me from using it. This looks like it would be a fine replacement! Thank you for the opportunity to win one.
I have always wanted to try a Faber Casteel but if a fountain pen does not include a converter it is a deal breaker for me.
Thnaks for the review.
James, thanks very much for a very thorough and clear review of the Faber-Castell Hexo.
The Faber Castell firm has always made functional, high quality writing tools. They aren't particularly betting on the limited edition carrying them to profitability. To their credit they have avoided the gimmicks of Lamy and the foppishness of Montblanc. Their quality control is on a par with other Euro pens with more optimistic pricing. I think their pens are on a par with Aurora and that's saying something. Though a company better known for pencils, they took the practicality of the pencil and applied it to the pen. Pity they don't make stuff in the US anymore.
Looks like cool pen .Thanks for the oportunity.
I've tried the Loom. It is a handsome and well made pen in my opinion, but I find the grip to be a little slippery for long writing and journaling sessions. The Hex seems like a great alternative, with some good design. Thanks for the review.
Hey James,
I really enjoy these reviews! I am a fan of fountain pens and even own a couple of higher-end Montblanc’s but gravitate to great value pens, that offer a great writing experience well above the actual cost of the pen. For example, I have a TWSBI 580 which I really enjoy, but 90% of the time I ink up my TWSBI Go. It writes probably as nice as the 580, and yet it is easy to throw around, clean out, and play around with different inks. I came across your channel about a year ago and you seem to hit the nail on the head on the types of pens I am interested in and often watch to get some honest feedback. I am throwing my name in the hat.
Keep up the good work!!
I like the small nib and slightly thick design. looks incredibly comfortable for university notes
“Write to create” - the type of motivation I needed for completing my graduation thesis on Fiber Bundles😌❤️
I have a Loom which I like, but I never understood why the cap had to be so big, it backweights the pen a little. I think I like this Hexo design better, so I'm considering it.
Thank you for moving this up in your lost of reviews. I have recently learned of this pen and have been curious of how it writes but there aren't many reviews out yet.
Can’t believe I checked this video several days ago, that’s when I realized there are so many pen lovers around the world. However I’m still struggling with the color now😂
I like the look of the Hexo and it's nib as well. Thanks for the review, James.
the pink and black are very elegant. I truly enjoyed your review of the pen. I would love to win one so that I could have the experience and thrill you expressed. Thanks for the review!
I've been wanting a Faber castell as I've heard nothing but good things about the nibs, but haven't had the opportunity to purchase one yet. I appreciate the info you've provided as well as the opportunity to win one! Thanks.
Faber-Castell is one of my favourite brands. They always represent style, quality and value. The black Hexo would go well with my black Emotion fountain pen, ballpoint and mechanical pencil.
Wow very nice. Wish this was available prior to my purchase of the Lamy Allstar. Triangle grip just doesn't work for me. Looks like this would be a real workhorse. Thanks for the nice review. One thing that would be nice to see in the review is the section to barrel threads and the size of the included cartridge.
Again thanks and have a great weekend.
Richard Smith
I realized this morning that I forgot to mention the cartridge size. It's an international short.
I am a fountain pen newbie and enjoy your vids. I hear about the Loom but the Hexo looks great. thanks!
As a full time student, I'm always on the lookout for a pen that can keep up with note-taking. This one really piques my interest! And James, your reviews have steered me right on a few occasions now! Thanks for helping me grow my fountain pen collection intelligently!
...Love both of those colors in the giveaway! God bless!
Hey I’m like 3 years late here but seeing as I’m also a student, what’s your favorite fountain pen to use for notes?
I didn't know the model until now! I really liked that the design of the writing on the body, cap and clip resembles that of the felt tip pens and marker by Faber Castell (at least those sold in Brazil).
In my opinion, it is an excellent alternative to the Lamy All Star, as it uses international standard converters and cartridges; and my experience with nibs, it couldn't be better.
Faber Castell fountain pens are very underrated, and I don't know why.
Here in Brazil I used to find them in stationery stores very easily, in physical stores and online, which is no longer possible; something that intrigues me since they have a factory here, and all other products are a standard for the Brazilian market. Perhaps it is because fountain pens do not sell well here, as they have become a luxury or a niche product.
Changing the subject, I saw the bottle of Bleu Azur on your desk; what is your experience with the ink? at the beginning I found far too light and pale, mainly in fine nibs. But recently, I have been using it in broader nibs and stubs, with much better results.
Thank you very much for the review.
My experience with the Bleu Azur has been similar. It really depends on the nib/pen. A couple of pens I used it in early on made it seem less saturated, and I shelved it for a while. I have it in a pen or two now and the ink/nib combo just works better and the ink comes across much better, more like I wanted.
An ink with similar hues but (to my eye) better saturation is Monteverde Caribbean Blue.
I ordered a bottle of Monteverde Caribbean Blue in March, after I saw a post on the Fountain pen Network. Now it's lost in some post office, somewhere. But I still hope to receive it. I am glad to know that it is more saturated. Thank you very much for the answer.
The pink and the black one look soooo sleek; LOVE IT !
Nice review. It was especially enlightening when comparing the similarities with the Lamy Safari and the TWISBI eco which are pens I’ve read about. Thanks!
That is one good looking pen!! I love the Faber Castell nib on my Loom but I just cannot get along with the grip section. For that reason the Loom has been put away except for the odd occasion. This Hexo looks like it's done everything write!
I am realy impressed how the nibs of Faber are made.
Just wanted to say thanks for the time and effort invested to make the video and also for the chance to win a pen!
Out of the Loom and Hexo; Which one has the better nib?
They are slightly different, but I think they write quite similarly. I find the Hexo a more comfortable pen.
I think that this will be a great contender for entry level pens. Nicer in the hand than the metro and consistently better writers than the Lamy Safari.
It is not the same nib as the loom (or ambition/ondoro/emotion/essentio) but the same as in the grip/writink/neo-slim. But it is equally awesome and writes exactly the same, even if it's marginally smaller.
Well no Faber Castell - Loom has a type of nib similar to the # 5 nib but without a breading hole the Faber Castel School , writink and neo-slim have a similar nibs to the one on the Herlitz ( my pen style ) fountain pens but Faber Castel grip and hexo have the new # 5 nib with breading hole and all .
I have all and i find hexo and grip to be exaggerated wett i find the loom to be much better .
It’s a neat looking pen - I like the silhouette more than the Loom, but I wish they’d blacked out the logo on the black model.
They do look like awesome pens pastor. Thank you for the possibility. God bless.
Thank you for your review. I have been considering the Lamay Safari, but may give this a try instead. Or first.
I have watched your channel for a short time, and enjoy your comments and demonstrations of the pens you find interesting. I have ended up purchasing a couple of those pens based on your recommendations! Really enjoy the Lamy pen. Keep up the Great comments/Demos!
I have been looking at the Loom to purchase but now i am not sure if which pen i would like, between the Loom and the Hexo. Thank you for your videos.
I’ve always liked Faber-Castell’s design style, even appreciating the design concepts behind some of their higher end pens in the “Graf” line. The first thing I thought upon seeing this new pen style - “ah, a Lamy AL-Star competitor”. I enjoy the dark finish nib with the dark section. I also appreciate your calm and informative video and review style. Thanks!
Glad you reviewed this pen. The Loom is on my pen wishlist and I think I'll have to add this pen this as well. :)
Nice move to make the cap and barrel align perfectly. Would love to try this pen. New to the modern pen world, have used old school Parker and Scheaffer pens.
Enjoy your reviews, thanks.
Very interesting, looks like a different nib from the loom. I’ve always held off of the loom cause they look so bulbous
It is a slightly different nib (corrected in the description), but they pretty much the same. The greatest difference is in the experience in the improved grip.
I like that they will be lighter than the rather heavy metal barrelled Basic and Loom.
It would be interesting to see if it can hold a converter for bottled inks. Standard International, maybe?
The FC converter is $5. I'm not sure if a standard int'l will work. The two (Baoer/Jinhao) I have in my office don't, the neck isn't quite right.
I have yet to try a Faber Cassell pen, so thanks to you and Faber Cassell for a great giveaway to lucky individuals!
Good looking pen. Love the idea of the snapping cap.
Never expected such a fine pen from Faber tbh
Very nice review! I have been considering this the Hexo for my next "work" pen. Thank you for your time to do this review. And thank you, Faber Castell for creating it and sharing it through this giveaway!
You know, this might be one of the next pens I go in for (just put it on my growing Amazon wish list) I've heard great things about the Loom's nib, but personally, I can't stand the look of it. I think the cap is just so ugly :(
I prefer the design of this Hexo much better, and it may finally convince me to get a Faber Castell pen!
Btw, I have been listening to your videos for a few weeks now, and I've got to say that you have a very soothing voice. Every time you say "God bless you," I imagine you're like, the Bob Ross of fountain pen reviews. Keep up your good content!
Loving the look of the black with black clip and black nib. Stealth pen!
The Guide rails are sooo smart ! Hope other companies also implement that ingenious idea !
This reminds me of their Pitt Artist pen design, and I like that this fountain pen isn't too intimidating!
This is a really interesting pen. I like the idea of the guided cap.
I have a lot of pens that are attractive to the eye, but only a few that I can write with all day. I’m always looking for the perfect section. The Hexo looks like it might be a contender.
Great to see European additions at this price point. I love the black version.
I am feeling this is better than a safari in gripping and other areas, however a gripe, pen not coming with a convertor , faber castell should provide option to buy a convertor at extra price
I'm among those who think converters should be standard equipment across all makers, but at least the F-C converter is about $5.
Beatiful fountain pen...I think it is more a school pen. But you can enjoy it everywhere..Thanks for the review.
Thanks for your review - in my review of the Hexo I covered the broad nib, which I found to be very skippy.
The Faber Castell Hexo costs £40 here in the UK, which I think is too much for the quality of this pen.
It's interesting to see how other people have found this pen.
Great Video! I always appreciate your reviews as they feel really honest! I've wanted a Loom for awhile but never liked how the cap was way wider than the body, so the HEXO looks perfect to me!
The Hexagonal Guide rails are sooo smart! Hope othe companies follow suit!
Pleasant review as usual James, I rather like how you review pens that don’t cost stupid money and you keep your reviews simple... let the folks see and make their own mind up, yes. Well, I have a Faber Castell eMotion and its a really nice pen the only thing thats a niggle with it is the nib looks small, a bit out of proportion in my subjective opinion. The nibs on Faber Castell pens write well and the dotted patten is smart. Presumably the Hexo will accept a converter to fill from bottles??? The black pen looks very smart although pop tops are not my choice, having only 1 in my collection,,, the cap looks good with the clever design to line the hex’s up... I’ll be looking out on my suppliers site for this pen. European designs will receive more consideration from now on because feelings have changed, TWSBI will always be my favourite pen from that part of the world ( got 5 different models 🤔 )
The Hexo looks better than the loom, the cap is out of proportion for me on the loom, so the Hexo is a better looking pen ,,, especially the black.
You mentioned a paper / ink review ???
The Imperial Purple looks nice you’ve got there.
Best wishes to all PenPeople... Mind how you go.
LeZc
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Yes, it does accept a converter. I looked, and several stores sell the F-C converter for about $5. Not as good as included, but available.
It honestly looks like a nicer version of an FC Loom. And that’s fine by me .
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. And for another great giveaway. Thanks you and Faber Castrol.
Thanks for the great review. I was not familiar with the Nexo. I plan to order one.
A fat aluminum fp with a M or B nib is ideal for addressing/annotating greeting cards and for formal signature. Frequent use plastic body/cap can fracture. Good pertinent review.
Great review on the hexo, I've been using the metropolitan for quite a while now, i would love to try a faber castell fountain pen. Thanks for the review and giveaway.
Cool pen! I love Faber Castell nibs! Thanks for the giveaway!
Love me some Faber Castell. I have been using this brand since I went to elementary school in Germany. I would love to win one of the Hexo pens. Thank you for sharing.
James Great review. I would LOVE to own a FC Hexo. I have two othe FC pens and they are AWESOME.
Nice review. I had a Faber Castell fountain pen years ago & traded it away. Always regretted that decision.
The Hexo pen has a modern design aesthetic that is pleasing to the eye. An useful addition to a writer who actually writes.
These pens look like a 2000s design, just the way I like it! The cap of the Loom was just too clunky for me. This one though, looks really good.
These videos are strangely relaxing, especially the writing! You have nice handwriting. At 54, I still practice my penmanship just like in 5th grade. Mrs Nelson would be proud!
Thanks for the review. I don't yet have a pen from this brand but have heard good things.
Looks like a good understated minimalist design!
Nice video as usual. It's sort of like easy listening, in good way. :-) Seriously, you have a very nice delivery while providing good information. What more can we ask? Thanks.
Would love the pink one! Or the silver , they are both great!
I have a Loom and an Ondoro, and the nibs are great, but the grips are not the most comfortable. I think comfort gets sacrificed for design on those models. The section on this looks much better designed.
Looks like a good pen, could you provide the grip dimensions? And compare it with the loom?
I really like the simple design. I especially like the rose colored one. Nice review.
Hi James, I really like the look of the Hexo. I don't have A Faber Castell in my collection yet. This may be the one I should add to my collection, as I also like the Lamys, and you say your prefer this over them! Thanks, you have great videos!
The Hexo looks like a nice budget-priced pen. It's nicer looking than the Lamy Al Star. I'm interested in trying one!
I like verry much Faber Castell fountain pens, i already have 2... But i have to admit that i am impress with the Hexo !
Haven't had a good pen since 1981, when I bought a pilot vanishing point from mr. Fahrney. Never could use it. Had to write with soft lead for years. Boy, would I love to start journaling again. Oh, yes.
Hey James,
Thanks for your nice review about these new,nice design and brilliant color combination of faber castle pens.personally,I prefer the black one.this pen will write nicely within this range.i am excited man,cheers.
Thanks for the review. It looks like another pen to add to my upcoming purchase lottery. :-) [It's coming up soon!]
Good review on the Hexo and how it positions in the affordable EDC space.
Hi James, Thanks for another nice review, and the opportunity to win, as well. I think Faber-Castell have come out with a well-positioned pen in the Hexo. Visually, the section is very reminiscent of the Lamy Safari/AL Star.
I really like the thought that went into the capping to keep the facets lined up, I love my Lamy Al-Star but although very functional the aesthetics of the clip don’t appeal to me but Fabre Castel seems to have checked that box on this pen
Thank you for the giveaway. I just got a Faber Castell Grip and really like it. Would love to try this one out.
The black one looks amazing! What a great review.
Thank you James, Looks like a very nice pen
I am really waiting for the video.
Another nice review sir. Thanks for being willing to pass on some goodness to your viewers. Godspeed, dennis