I came here just to say this. I’m not about to google every pen she doesn’t like to see what she’s talking about. Just a quick picture would’ve been fine.
"I own a thousand TWSBIs. … I don't dislike TWSBI as much as I used to." What kind of disease is this that you aren't nuts about a companies products, but you compulsively buy them anyway? ;)
@t0dd000, you must be new to this channel (as must be the repliers). Carrie is a fountain pen reviewer, and her audience has frequently suggested to her to try TWISBI, to which she has acquiesced. That is the nature of being a reviewer. Now, if you don’t understand the basics of a reviewer channel, maybe you should peddle your spittle elsewhere.
@@oscarmedina1597 You must be new to the Internet and can't detect subtle humor and satire. Delivering subtle humor and satire is the nature of commentary within a community. If you don't understand the basics of community commentary, perhaps take your spittle elsewhere.
Oh, i do love a good Montblanc! Expensive, yes, but hey! You love what you love. I have a Mozart edition fountain that i use as my pocket pen and it's fantastic! It has a metal body unlike many of their other pens. Luckily i managed to pick it up in a pawn shop which saved me many, many dollars 😅
Yeah, I wouldn't buy new, but I bought a used 146 that might be the best writer of my substantial collection...nib is soft and buttery smooth, writes a beautiful wet line.
Just as a production note… I appreciate that the new mic was out of juice, but so much better when you are not holding it. To be fair…I played D&D in the 80’s and love that you are painting figures! YES THE X159 writes fabulously. I agree that I will never buy a 149.
I had written off the entire Visconti brand over the famed nib issues. That is until the Mirage Mythos. Visconti aesthetics with a quality German Schmidt nib, best of both worlds.
I feel like there are a few exceptions like Nakaya where a person made the fountain pen themself, or any urushi where the technique is difficult and uses a scarce resource, where a very high price tag makes sense. I can even kind of see it where there's a very good warranty (Aurora). Montblanc is worth it to the people it's worth it to, and I am not one of them. I feel like if someone wants a wealth signifying desk ornament, Pelikan is RIGHT THERE. Things I'm done with are in broader categories than yours, rather than individual pen models. -I'm done with Jinhao because it's 50/50 you get a good one and if you do, it's not very durable. I like my stuff to last. -I'm done with fine and extra fine nibs. It's not worth it, I don't like them well enough to have more than I already do. -I'm done with pocket pens because they actually stress me out. That you barely know they're there is a problem to me, I'm like OH NO WHERE'S MY PEN but it's right there. My current "pocket pen" is a Benu Astrogem. I KNOW where that thing is. -Done with Jowo nibs. I don't like their feedback, Schmidt feels much better to me. No shade- lot of people like them, but if there's a pen I can't resist that has one, first thing I'm doing is swapping that out for a Kaigelu. -And I'm done with metal pens. Too heavy. I just get such fatigue from using them so I'll pass. I know a lot of people will disagree with all of that and they should! We should each use what works for us. It's all good.
Never again: 1. Any Twsbi fountain pen: too wet, badly refined nibs (on the pens I had) 2. Any Montblanc: with that amount of money you can a. Have an holiday with family b. Buy a fountain much more worth its price. Thank you for sharing
Interesting thoughts, thanks for making and posting this video! I have a TWSBI Vac Mini, and it's OK. I do like that it comes apart for cleaning, it's too bad that more pens aren't designed for maintenance.
I need to discipline myself to stop buying pens just because I think they are pretty! I currently have about 15 pens, and I have to say that surprisingly, the favorite I keep coming back to is the Pilot Prera. (I have three.) Such an unassuming little pocket pen, but posted, it fits perfectly in my hand and is without a doubt the smoothest, most comfortable and consistent writer I have. And for all of my love of pretty pens, the Prera is certainly nothing exciting. But its functionality, as far as I'm concerned, is the best!
The TWSBI minis are a little large for pocket pens. They're more on the small end of a full-sized pen. I have an old Pelikan school pen that is about the same size.
Strange, no Visconti is on your list? Does this mean you're willing to spend hundreds to buy another Visconti, only to find out that it doesn't write and/or have it fall apart on you a few years down the road? Young lady, have you not learned your lesson?
Thank you so much for your perspective! I have only been in this hobby for a year, so I don't have much experience with the pens I have to have an opinion on what I would never buy again. There are some pens in my collection I have regretted buying, but I really need to give them more attention to really know if I am gonna sell them. And thanks for re-recording this... I tend to always forget to charge up my electronics so I completely empathize! 💜
It's good that you're in tune with what you do and don't like and I feel like that's more accepted in the fountain pen community than in other hobbies I pursue. I for instance love (LOVE!) my Diamond Mini. It's a tiny little pocket ink tank that feels really nice in my hand when posted. The E95s and various Sports are delightful but are limited to cartridges or converters that are paragons of OK-ness. However, I've never been burned by TWSBI's cracking issue (as I knock repeatedly on my desk hoping that particle board qualifies as wood) and completely understand why that would turn someone off to TWSBI's in general and Minis in particular. And I feel like a fairly large majority of the pen nerd world is similarly accepting of differing view points. Calling out Montblanc like you did might ruffle a few feathers but I can guarantee that it would be far worse in another hobby. Leica is roughly equivalent to Montblanc in the camera world. Same German engineering, same extreme special editions, same stratospheric pricing. I've been in photography fora where posters were called out, not for saying something negative but for simply not being effusive enough with their praise for all things Leica. If one does dare hazard to say something negative, one had best be prepared for a holy way because Leica is more of a religion than a camera brand (I can't resist, though, so I'll say that I'll take my Nikkor-H 5cm f2 over a first gen 50mm Summicron any day of the week. The horror!) As for me, I'll never buy another Monteverde Ritma. The worst ergonomics in a pen, ever. (Well, the Majohn V1 might be worse but there's zero chance I buy one to verify that.) The only saving grace for the Ritma is the magnetic cap which is pretty cool but not cool enough to overlook the horrid handling of the thing. That's about the only one that I can list as a definite "never again" kind of thing, though. Thanks for taking the time to do a double recording. Interesting video and it's always nice to hear differing perspectives!
Here are my no buys: anything from Fountain Pen Revolution (poor quality), the Kaweco Sport AL (prefer the plastic models), a Pineider (nibs too smooth for me), Gravitas pens (long story, but for one thing that metallic sound when you open or post them makes my teeth hurt), and the Diplomat Aero (but I love the Diplomat Excellence A2, which has the same amazing nib). You mentioned the TWSBI Mini. I have three Diamond Minis and none have cracked. I enjoy using them. But the most recent one I got has a stib nib and I agree, it is not good.
Very surprised to hear that you actually prefer the plastic Sport to the AL Sport. I’ve given up on buying any more Sport ever again. Don’t like them anymore. I only have the red AC Sport which I love and will always keep. I remember that you and I share a great fondness for the Diplomat Excellence A2. I own two. The only Diplomat pens I ever cared about enough to want to to buy. Glad I did. I had 3-4 TWSBIs a few years ago. Never had any cracking or material QC issues. But I realised that I disliked the nibs. And likely the feeds were also to blame. Overly stiff nibs, poor feeds, flow issues, felt like much too dry writers and downright underwhelming and annoying. Luckily, I’ve steered clear of FPR after seeing many poor reviews of their pens. Pineider just fail to move me with their pretentious, unappealing designs. And the nibs are weird, too.
Thanks, Carrie. I haven't bought any of the pens on your list. And I would hate to spend that much money on a Montblanc pen for the fear that I might like my Jinhao X159 better. I also wouldn't buy a vanishing point pen because I don't like the design. I'm also too new to fountain pens to have a top 5 list of pens I would never buy again.
I will not get a Vanishing Point die to the clip position. It forces me to grip the pen that is uncomfortable for me. I do have the MaJohn A1 with a roll stop instead of a clip and it works wonderfully. Incidentally you can swap the A1 nib and feed assembly for a Vanishing Point very easily. I also dislike the Lamy Safari for the same reason; it forces me to hold the pen in an uncomfortable position. I went with a Jinhao 80 and use a Lamy nib. As for Montblanc I can't afford it. I understand the nibs are excellent, though and would consider a used version of a 149.
I would never buy a TWSBI (frivolous lawsuit threat), Kaweco (copyrighting MoonMan out of pettiness), S.T. Dupont (ridiculous warranty restrictions), Tibaldi (poor quality for the price), and modern Cross pens.
Interesting! I have a 20th century Namiki vanishing point as well as a last year Pilot vanishing point, and have really enjoyed them -- but I carry my Majohn A-1 far more often. ... I've never felt the need to pay for a Mont Blanc, especially since my far less expensive Wing Sung (Yongsheng? Junlai?) 630 with a 14k nib scratches that itch for waaaayy less.
I don't get twsbi's any more, I just am not into demo pens and am not a fan for the aesthetics. I am torn on pelikan's right now; love the nibs but the m600's seemed to crack and were too small. I think i would love a m800 or m1000, but i'm worried about the cracking, and the "normal" ones are boring to me so i have not pulled the trigger as of yet. I have bought my first montblanc this year, for 50%off (a lagrand/146) and so far really like it, but as a visually driven collector very few appeal to me which is probably good!
Oh I do love my TWSBI Ecos (up to 36 now). The only brand I won't buy again is a Conklin. Love the looks, never had one that wrote worth a damn. Just bought my first Benu, an Earl Grey. Looks great, writes well, but way over my typical price range. It was a year end splurge.
Hello, thank you for the video today. I am new to fountain pens, and honestly anything better than a basic bic. Not so proud, lol, but it is what it is. I would just like to ask if you had a specific recomendation for purchasing the Jinhao x159? I know it is not an expensive purchase, but I would just like to try and purchase from a trusted vendor. I see them available on amazon, but would only like to order from them if it is recommended or my only option. I have two Lamy Safaris that I have recently purchased and love. I am excited to start a collection though, lol. I listened to your advice and have taken note on a few points that you discussed. I think I will also try a Pilot Metropolitan when I purchase the x159 as well. Thanks again, from a new subscriber.
I haven't tried a lot of different nib sizes with TWSBI. My first Eco was a fine nib, and I would agree it's pretty dry. But I've bought three more TWSBIs since, all broad nibs, broads are my preference, and I find them to be quite wet.
The only real unpleasant experience I've had with a pen was from a Stipula Adagio. It was pretty, but held about a drop of ink, which was fine because it was such a struggle to write with that I wanted to clean it out anyway. I suppose i should follow your example and give it another shot.
Your frustrations are palpable, I commiserate. The Pilot v.ps must be appraised carefully ; nothing before them had offered the extraordinary elegance and instantaneousness of a clickable, closable nib 😊, and in this sense were revolutionary ! Squirrel! -- ha!--, so bear this in mind.
Out of idle curiosity I bought one of the Vanishing Point knock-offs. Then I remembered that I have no use case it addressed. Gave it away. Hopefully I know better now.
Never ever been remotely interested in the Vanishing Point. Never understood the appeal. My regret has been a Conklin metal pen. I've purchased 2, returned the first. Didn't learn my lesson and later purchased the 2nd. I'm keeping it as a reminder. Just too heavy and doesn't feel great. But it's serving a purpose right now as a reminder.
I’ve long sworn off buying crappy Monteverde and (modern) Conklin pens ever again. Awful QC, nib/feed issues out of the box. Beyond infuriating. Ditto any Chinese pens (mainly for the boring, pedestrian nibs). No Indian-made pens. No Kaweco Sport (I only have the red carbon-fiber AC Sport). Never buying TWSBI again. Gave away the three I once owned. Also, there are pens I’ve never bought and never will because, despite their popularity, I really dislike one or more things about them which prevented me from buying the pens in the first place. These include the Lamy Safari, Diplomat Magnum/Aero, Pilot Metropolitan/Kakuno, any pen by Pineider, or any modern Parker, Sheaffer or Cross pens.
1. Pilot Vanishing Point, begone with thee you silly pen. 2. Oingo Boingo? sorry, wasn't listening. 3. Pilot Knight? Get the faggoutahee, (PILOT METRO FOR LIFE!) 4. Mont "hoity toity" Blanc ( who's got the Meisterstick on their bucket list?), 5. Twsbi Mini, please, who wants that? As for me, I will never buy another Kaweco Sport. Don't see the point.
NO TWSBI FOR ME BECAUSE: - OF THE CRACKING ISSUES U MENTIONED THAT STILL EXIST. - OF WHAT THEY DID TO FPR (IT'S ON THEIR WEBSITE IF U'RE CURIOUS) OR NAHVALUR. - THEY'RE BETTER ALTERNATIVES LIKE NAHVALUR, ASVINE, FPR.
Good concept for video but needs at least still images of the pens being discussed
Or time stamp. It's nearly 3 am and I wanted to quickly go through it. 😅😅
Too much 'look at me' and not enough technical details or still photos. She needs to take a leaf out of doodle up, he is on to it for followers 👌
I came here just to say this. I’m not about to google every pen she doesn’t like to see what she’s talking about. Just a quick picture would’ve been fine.
You are so right about Montblanc. No way on earth they are worth their prices.
Their generic “resin” pens got me scratching my head, but their limited editions that are relatively only a bit more expensive are quite nice.
Pilot vanishing point is my favorite pen :) I absolutely love it.
Same! It's my daily writer.
"I own a thousand TWSBIs. … I don't dislike TWSBI as much as I used to."
What kind of disease is this that you aren't nuts about a companies products, but you compulsively buy them anyway? ;)
Chronic consumerism
@Harsh1650 I just thought it was cute. But yeah, that too.
@t0dd000, you must be new to this channel (as must be the repliers). Carrie is a fountain pen reviewer, and her audience has frequently suggested to her to try TWISBI, to which she has acquiesced. That is the nature of being a reviewer. Now, if you don’t understand the basics of a reviewer channel, maybe you should peddle your spittle elsewhere.
@@oscarmedina1597 You must be new to the Internet and can't detect subtle humor and satire. Delivering subtle humor and satire is the nature of commentary within a community. If you don't understand the basics of community commentary, perhaps take your spittle elsewhere.
Oh, i do love a good Montblanc! Expensive, yes, but hey! You love what you love. I have a Mozart edition fountain that i use as my pocket pen and it's fantastic! It has a metal body unlike many of their other pens. Luckily i managed to pick it up in a pawn shop which saved me many, many dollars 😅
Yeah, I wouldn't buy new, but I bought a used 146 that might be the best writer of my substantial collection...nib is soft and buttery smooth, writes a beautiful wet line.
Just as a production note… I appreciate that the new mic was out of juice, but so much better when you are not holding it. To be fair…I played D&D in the 80’s and love that you are painting figures! YES THE X159 writes fabulously. I agree that I will never buy a 149.
I had written off the entire Visconti brand over the famed nib issues. That is until the Mirage Mythos. Visconti aesthetics with a quality German Schmidt nib, best of both worlds.
I LOOOOOOOOVE my Visconti Mythos so, so much! It’s one of my favorite pens!
I feel like there are a few exceptions like Nakaya where a person made the fountain pen themself, or any urushi where the technique is difficult and uses a scarce resource, where a very high price tag makes sense. I can even kind of see it where there's a very good warranty (Aurora). Montblanc is worth it to the people it's worth it to, and I am not one of them. I feel like if someone wants a wealth signifying desk ornament, Pelikan is RIGHT THERE.
Things I'm done with are in broader categories than yours, rather than individual pen models.
-I'm done with Jinhao because it's 50/50 you get a good one and if you do, it's not very durable. I like my stuff to last.
-I'm done with fine and extra fine nibs. It's not worth it, I don't like them well enough to have more than I already do.
-I'm done with pocket pens because they actually stress me out. That you barely know they're there is a problem to me, I'm like OH NO WHERE'S MY PEN but it's right there. My current "pocket pen" is a Benu Astrogem. I KNOW where that thing is.
-Done with Jowo nibs. I don't like their feedback, Schmidt feels much better to me. No shade- lot of people like them, but if there's a pen I can't resist that has one, first thing I'm doing is swapping that out for a Kaigelu.
-And I'm done with metal pens. Too heavy. I just get such fatigue from using them so I'll pass.
I know a lot of people will disagree with all of that and they should! We should each use what works for us. It's all good.
Never again: 1. Any Twsbi fountain pen: too wet, badly refined nibs (on the pens I had) 2. Any Montblanc: with that amount of money you can a. Have an holiday with family b. Buy a fountain much more worth its price. Thank you for sharing
Interesting thoughts, thanks for making and posting this video!
I have a TWSBI Vac Mini, and it's OK. I do like that it comes apart for cleaning, it's too bad that more pens aren't designed for maintenance.
I need to discipline myself to stop buying pens just because I think they are pretty! I currently have about 15 pens, and I have to say that surprisingly, the favorite I keep coming back to is the Pilot Prera. (I have three.) Such an unassuming little pocket pen, but posted, it fits perfectly in my hand and is without a doubt the smoothest, most comfortable and consistent writer I have. And for all of my love of pretty pens, the Prera is certainly nothing exciting. But its functionality, as far as I'm concerned, is the best!
The TWSBI minis are a little large for pocket pens. They're more on the small end of a full-sized pen. I have an old Pelikan school pen that is about the same size.
Strange, no Visconti is on your list? Does this mean you're willing to spend hundreds to buy another Visconti, only to find out that it doesn't write and/or have it fall apart on you a few years down the road? Young lady, have you not learned your lesson?
Visconti was indeed a waste of munny
I’ve purchased 3 Viscontis and all worked great for me, but I know others don’t have the same experience.
I thought so too, I was surprised that Visconti wasn't mentioned
She could list a host of expensive brands. Montblanc can stand in for all of them.
I can sort of agree. They're expensive, but they write beautifully, when they work.
Thank you so much for your perspective! I have only been in this hobby for a year, so I don't have much experience with the pens I have to have an opinion on what I would never buy again. There are some pens in my collection I have regretted buying, but I really need to give them more attention to really know if I am gonna sell them. And thanks for re-recording this... I tend to always forget to charge up my electronics so I completely empathize! 💜
It's good that you're in tune with what you do and don't like and I feel like that's more accepted in the fountain pen community than in other hobbies I pursue. I for instance love (LOVE!) my Diamond Mini. It's a tiny little pocket ink tank that feels really nice in my hand when posted. The E95s and various Sports are delightful but are limited to cartridges or converters that are paragons of OK-ness. However, I've never been burned by TWSBI's cracking issue (as I knock repeatedly on my desk hoping that particle board qualifies as wood) and completely understand why that would turn someone off to TWSBI's in general and Minis in particular. And I feel like a fairly large majority of the pen nerd world is similarly accepting of differing view points.
Calling out Montblanc like you did might ruffle a few feathers but I can guarantee that it would be far worse in another hobby. Leica is roughly equivalent to Montblanc in the camera world. Same German engineering, same extreme special editions, same stratospheric pricing. I've been in photography fora where posters were called out, not for saying something negative but for simply not being effusive enough with their praise for all things Leica. If one does dare hazard to say something negative, one had best be prepared for a holy way because Leica is more of a religion than a camera brand (I can't resist, though, so I'll say that I'll take my Nikkor-H 5cm f2 over a first gen 50mm Summicron any day of the week. The horror!)
As for me, I'll never buy another Monteverde Ritma. The worst ergonomics in a pen, ever. (Well, the Majohn V1 might be worse but there's zero chance I buy one to verify that.) The only saving grace for the Ritma is the magnetic cap which is pretty cool but not cool enough to overlook the horrid handling of the thing. That's about the only one that I can list as a definite "never again" kind of thing, though.
Thanks for taking the time to do a double recording. Interesting video and it's always nice to hear differing perspectives!
Here are my no buys: anything from Fountain Pen Revolution (poor quality), the Kaweco Sport AL (prefer the plastic models), a Pineider (nibs too smooth for me), Gravitas pens (long story, but for one thing that metallic sound when you open or post them makes my teeth hurt), and the Diplomat Aero (but I love the Diplomat Excellence A2, which has the same amazing nib). You mentioned the TWSBI Mini. I have three Diamond Minis and none have cracked. I enjoy using them. But the most recent one I got has a stib nib and I agree, it is not good.
Very surprised to hear that you actually prefer the plastic Sport to the AL Sport. I’ve given up on buying any more Sport ever again. Don’t like them anymore. I only have the red AC Sport which I love and will always keep.
I remember that you and I share a great fondness for the Diplomat Excellence A2. I own two. The only Diplomat pens I ever cared about enough to want to to buy. Glad I did.
I had 3-4 TWSBIs a few years ago. Never had any cracking or material QC issues. But I realised that I disliked the nibs. And likely the feeds were also to blame. Overly stiff nibs, poor feeds, flow issues, felt like much too dry writers and downright underwhelming and annoying.
Luckily, I’ve steered clear of FPR after seeing many poor reviews of their pens.
Pineider just fail to move me with their pretentious, unappealing designs. And the nibs are weird, too.
Thanks, Carrie. I haven't bought any of the pens on your list. And I would hate to spend that much money on a Montblanc pen for the fear that I might like my Jinhao X159 better. I also wouldn't buy a vanishing point pen because I don't like the design.
I'm also too new to fountain pens to have a top 5 list of pens I would never buy again.
I got an Ensso Bolt instead of the VP. Liked it so much I got a second one.
I will not get a Vanishing Point die to the clip position. It forces me to grip the pen that is uncomfortable for me. I do have the MaJohn A1 with a roll stop instead of a clip and it works wonderfully. Incidentally you can swap the A1 nib and feed assembly for a Vanishing Point very easily.
I also dislike the Lamy Safari for the same reason; it forces me to hold the pen in an uncomfortable position. I went with a Jinhao 80 and use a Lamy nib.
As for Montblanc I can't afford it. I understand the nibs are excellent, though and would consider a used version of a 149.
I would never buy a TWSBI (frivolous lawsuit threat), Kaweco (copyrighting MoonMan out of pettiness), S.T. Dupont (ridiculous warranty restrictions), Tibaldi (poor quality for the price), and modern Cross pens.
Interesting! I have a 20th century Namiki vanishing point as well as a last year Pilot vanishing point, and have really enjoyed them -- but I carry my Majohn A-1 far more often. ... I've never felt the need to pay for a Mont Blanc, especially since my far less expensive Wing Sung (Yongsheng? Junlai?) 630 with a 14k nib scratches that itch for waaaayy less.
I don't get twsbi's any more, I just am not into demo pens and am not a fan for the aesthetics. I am torn on pelikan's right now; love the nibs but the m600's seemed to crack and were too small. I think i would love a m800 or m1000, but i'm worried about the cracking, and the "normal" ones are boring to me so i have not pulled the trigger as of yet. I have bought my first montblanc this year, for 50%off (a lagrand/146) and so far really like it, but as a visually driven collector very few appeal to me which is probably good!
Oh I do love my TWSBI Ecos (up to 36 now). The only brand I won't buy again is a Conklin. Love the looks, never had one that wrote worth a damn. Just bought my first Benu, an Earl Grey. Looks great, writes well, but way over my typical price range. It was a year end splurge.
Hello, thank you for the video today. I am new to fountain pens, and honestly anything better than a basic bic. Not so proud, lol, but it is what it is. I would just like to ask if you had a specific recomendation for purchasing the Jinhao x159? I know it is not an expensive purchase, but I would just like to try and purchase from a trusted vendor. I see them available on amazon, but would only like to order from them if it is recommended or my only option.
I have two Lamy Safaris that I have recently purchased and love. I am excited to start a collection though, lol. I listened to your advice and have taken note on a few points that you discussed. I think I will also try a Pilot Metropolitan when I purchase the x159 as well. Thanks again, from a new subscriber.
I haven't tried a lot of different nib sizes with TWSBI. My first Eco was a fine nib, and I would agree it's pretty dry. But I've bought three more TWSBIs since, all broad nibs, broads are my preference, and I find them to be quite wet.
The only real unpleasant experience I've had with a pen was from a Stipula Adagio. It was pretty, but held about a drop of ink, which was fine because it was such a struggle to write with that I wanted to clean it out anyway. I suppose i should follow your example and give it another shot.
Wing Sung Junlai 630 has identical dimensions to the 149. Check out Doug Rathbun's review.
Your frustrations are palpable, I commiserate.
The Pilot v.ps must be appraised carefully ; nothing before them had offered the extraordinary elegance and instantaneousness of a clickable, closable nib 😊, and in this sense were revolutionary ! Squirrel! -- ha!--, so bear this in mind.
Out of idle curiosity I bought one of the Vanishing Point knock-offs. Then I remembered that I have no use case it addressed. Gave it away. Hopefully I know better now.
What use case does it have differently from any other pen? I suppose one-handed operation?
@@t0dd000 To me it''s a note-taker. I don't ever take notes.
Love the coffee carafe in the bookshelf! *yes... random thought...* (edited to add... Is it a game?)
Never ever been remotely interested in the Vanishing Point. Never understood the appeal. My regret has been a Conklin metal pen. I've purchased 2, returned the first. Didn't learn my lesson and later purchased the 2nd. I'm keeping it as a reminder. Just too heavy and doesn't feel great. But it's serving a purpose right now as a reminder.
you should charge the old mic up, and out it on Parker :):) That would be interesting:)
I absolutely love the intro on this one.
😆😆😆thanks hahahh
You couldn’t just add or redub the audio.
Had no idea Dungeons and Dragons was so involved. That Montblanc did her wrong.
ua-cam.com/video/UOWp-b9aoWQ/v-deo.html 2 hour and 42 minute mark
I’ve heard the Vanishing Point LS (I think that’s the name) has a nicer push action system
It's a completely different mechanism and MUCH more expensive. I love my acrylic clas VP. The ~7 gram reduction in weight makes a huge difference.
If the push action is all you dislike then there is the fermo which is twist operated and cheaper than the LS.
Thanks good information
I’ve long sworn off buying crappy Monteverde and (modern) Conklin pens ever again. Awful QC, nib/feed issues out of the box. Beyond infuriating.
Ditto any Chinese pens (mainly for the boring, pedestrian nibs). No Indian-made pens.
No Kaweco Sport (I only have the red carbon-fiber AC Sport). Never buying TWSBI again. Gave away the three I once owned.
Also, there are pens I’ve never bought and never will because, despite their popularity, I really dislike one or more things about them which prevented me from buying the pens in the first place. These include the Lamy Safari, Diplomat Magnum/Aero, Pilot Metropolitan/Kakuno, any pen by Pineider, or any modern Parker, Sheaffer or Cross pens.
so which do you even use?
1. Pilot Vanishing Point, begone with thee you silly pen. 2. Oingo Boingo? sorry, wasn't listening. 3. Pilot Knight? Get the faggoutahee, (PILOT METRO FOR LIFE!) 4. Mont "hoity toity" Blanc ( who's got the Meisterstick on their bucket list?), 5. Twsbi Mini, please, who wants that? As for me, I will never buy another Kaweco Sport. Don't see the point.
NO TWSBI FOR ME BECAUSE:
- OF THE CRACKING ISSUES U MENTIONED THAT STILL EXIST.
- OF WHAT THEY DID TO FPR (IT'S ON THEIR WEBSITE IF U'RE CURIOUS) OR NAHVALUR.
- THEY'RE BETTER ALTERNATIVES LIKE NAHVALUR, ASVINE, FPR.
Whats FPR?
@@Teresa_Kaye FOUNTAIN PEN REVOLUTION, THEY MAKE THE BEST FLEX NIBS (STEEL AND GOLD) IN THE MARKET !
Hello Karry, from Sweden 🇸🇪 😊❤
Hello Karina from Sweden. I'm from Sweden, too. But I live in London.