Having tried a ton of flex pens, I will say that this pen feels like a sports car. It is so soft that it's easy to lose control ha ha. It's one of my favorite flex nibs, though. My top favorite is my EF stylosuite xwing harpoon! Thanks for the review!
Great video Aidan! Mag600 is a fun nib. I wonder how much joy is in your face when you write with this? Hopefully I’ll get to see you at SF. Take care!
Thank you for your review! Have you tried the offerings based on Kanwrites nibs like Fountain Pen Revolution 14k Ultraflex or The Good Blue's 14k flex? Those are the wettest and willingly flexiest modern nibs I've tried so far and it would be very interesting to hear how those compare to the Mag600.
In my experience, what Aidan said about the Crossflex at 2:58 also applies to those two nibs. Yes, those modern geometric flex nibs spread a lot, but they aren't as soft as the MAG 600's nib. It's immediately apparent when you use them side-by-side. Personally, I would use the MAG 600 when I want to write an entire letter and the flexing would feel effortless, quick and naturally flowing the whole time, whereas I'd use the modified steel flex nibs to write a few words for calligraphic purposes, like on a card or invitation where you want the maximum effect but there isn't too much writing to be done.
I have, yes - and I mentioned this in another comment, but while the resulting line variation is the same, they do feel really quite different! Not that one or the other is better, but the Magna Carta is so much softer when you first start to apply pressure
My husband gave me one for Christmas and I adore the nib, but am hoping they will modify the feed some, so it will work better with special effects inks. You missed one of the best parts of it - it can used as an eye dropper!
Just found your video. So far my experiences with modern flex nibs were not satisfying. But that can be me, maybe I'm expecting too much and I'm not the best skilled flex writer. What always puts me off the Mag's is their price. Yes, it's 14K, yes, it's made of Nikko ebonite with an ebonite feed. Even Pilot doesn't equip their FA's with an ebonite feed from the factory, but sticks with standard plastic feeds. However, your video made me think. Now the pondering starts again...
What flex nibs have you tried? The only flex pens that I've tried so far are FPR's ebonite Jaipur V2 with the 14K EF Ultra Flex nib. I love them! I bought a Mag 600 to check out. I love ebonite and I want to check out the Nikko ebonite on the pen. I also like that I can eyedropper it.
@@robertcalkjr.8325 Hey there, 2.1/2 years ago I bought FPR Ultraflex EF, steel and F, Flex steel and a couple of FP's, the only good one is the Ranga Madras (a Splendour), the Himalaya was a disaster, leaking, rust dots on the clip and band, now entirely defunct and kept as a bad example in my collection. The Triveni is of better quality. Both nibs railroaded from the start, after 3 to 4 downstrokes, bad quality of the nib-steel, lowest quality plastic feeds and unbelievable low quality converters (the Himalaya converter cracked even though I didn't use the pen for more than a year) and the Ultraflex recently became misaligned, impossible to re-align them again and both Flex nibs lost also their tipping material. That's why I reground both nibs to a kind of Flex stub nib, but no more joy in the things. But good news for me, I recently bought 2 Kanwrite Titanium Flex (plastic feed) and Ultraflex (ebonite feed) nibs housed in Jowo compatible units, swapped nibs on my Leonardo MZ and Nettuno 1911 Superba (the button filler) and they fulfill completely my expectations and needs. I'm not an artist and calligrapher, but these Titanium nibs are well working for me. Only the dull Titanium color disturbs the overall looks of both beautiful pens, so I'm now looking for a lower priced Vazir FP with Jowo unit which I can constantly keep equipped with the Kanwrite Titanium's. As soon as I have some spare time I will do a video, showing the Kanwrite Titanium Flex results.
Oh my god this nib. Now we need to add just some embellishments on it and fit it on a body akin to a vintage Waterman desk pen. Then we would have reached modern pen perfection.
Having tried a ton of flex pens, I will say that this pen feels like a sports car. It is so soft that it's easy to lose control ha ha. It's one of my favorite flex nibs, though. My top favorite is my EF stylosuite xwing harpoon! Thanks for the review!
A sports car is a perfect analogy for this one hahaha. Definitely rear wheel drive as well! 😂
Thank you for your thorough review. You did the best review for this pen that I have seen here on youtube. Subscribed !
4:38 - Just tried my first Akkerman ink - Hopjesbruin. New favorite ink brand now.
Awesome! That is a fantastic ink!!
Great video Aidan! Mag600 is a fun nib. I wonder how much joy is in your face when you write with this? Hopefully I’ll get to see you at SF. Take care!
Thank you for your review! Have you tried the offerings based on Kanwrites nibs like Fountain Pen Revolution 14k Ultraflex or The Good Blue's 14k flex? Those are the wettest and willingly flexiest modern nibs I've tried so far and it would be very interesting to hear how those compare to the Mag600.
In my experience, what Aidan said about the Crossflex at 2:58 also applies to those two nibs. Yes, those modern geometric flex nibs spread a lot, but they aren't as soft as the MAG 600's nib. It's immediately apparent when you use them side-by-side.
Personally, I would use the MAG 600 when I want to write an entire letter and the flexing would feel effortless, quick and naturally flowing the whole time, whereas I'd use the modified steel flex nibs to write a few words for calligraphic purposes, like on a card or invitation where you want the maximum effect but there isn't too much writing to be done.
I have, yes - and I mentioned this in another comment, but while the resulting line variation is the same, they do feel really quite different! Not that one or the other is better, but the Magna Carta is so much softer when you first start to apply pressure
Great review. I have one I got a year ago at the DC show - an early model Hiten was showing and it’s lovely ❤
Oooo and the Sea Mist version is making my heart sing.
My husband gave me one for Christmas and I adore the nib, but am hoping they will modify the feed some, so it will work better with special effects inks. You missed one of the best parts of it - it can used as an eye dropper!
I don’t think flex nibs work well with special effects ink.
Just found your video. So far my experiences with modern flex nibs were not satisfying. But that can be me, maybe I'm expecting too much and I'm not the best skilled flex writer.
What always puts me off the Mag's is their price. Yes, it's 14K, yes, it's made of Nikko ebonite with an ebonite feed. Even Pilot doesn't equip their FA's with an ebonite feed from the factory, but sticks with standard plastic feeds.
However, your video made me think. Now the pondering starts again...
What flex nibs have you tried? The only flex pens that I've tried so far are FPR's ebonite Jaipur V2 with the 14K EF Ultra Flex nib. I love them!
I bought a Mag 600 to check out. I love ebonite and I want to check out the Nikko ebonite on the pen. I also like that I can eyedropper it.
@@robertcalkjr.8325 Hey there, 2.1/2 years ago I bought FPR Ultraflex EF, steel and F, Flex steel and a couple of FP's, the only good one is the Ranga Madras (a Splendour), the Himalaya was a disaster, leaking, rust dots on the clip and band, now entirely defunct and kept as a bad example in my collection.
The Triveni is of better quality. Both nibs railroaded from the start, after 3 to 4 downstrokes, bad quality of the nib-steel, lowest quality plastic feeds and unbelievable low quality converters (the Himalaya converter cracked even though I didn't use the pen for more than a year) and the Ultraflex recently became misaligned, impossible to re-align them again and both Flex nibs lost also their tipping material. That's why I reground both nibs to a kind of Flex stub nib, but no more joy in the things.
But good news for me, I recently bought 2 Kanwrite Titanium Flex (plastic feed) and Ultraflex (ebonite feed) nibs housed in Jowo compatible units, swapped nibs on my Leonardo MZ and Nettuno 1911 Superba (the button filler) and they fulfill completely my expectations and needs. I'm not an artist and calligrapher, but these Titanium nibs are well working for me.
Only the dull Titanium color disturbs the overall looks of both beautiful pens, so I'm now looking for a lower priced Vazir FP with Jowo unit which I can constantly keep equipped with the Kanwrite Titanium's. As soon as I have some spare time I will do a video, showing the Kanwrite Titanium Flex results.
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Hello, thank your for this. Have you tried the Blue Dew pens from Singapore. It would be great to get a comparison.
I definitely wish they could make this pen but without the super oversized nib and pen body.
Oh my god this nib. Now we need to add just some embellishments on it and fit it on a body akin to a vintage Waterman desk pen. Then we would have reached modern pen perfection.
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Mine won’t write. Got it today. Blows
Any reason we can't see your hands?
First comment plz pin it ❤ btw love you bro 😊