Rotring Core (XL)
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- Опубліковано 27 бер 2018
- I review an exotic "space wand": the Rotring Core fountain pen. It may be a little odd looking, but it writes well.
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"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science." -- Charles Darwin - Навчання та стиль
Rotring Isograph pens are still very popular with illustrators and artists. They use metal needles used inside the delivery tubes that make them more durable and precise than other types of precision pens. I've had a set for over 20 years.
One of these days I need to try one. I've used the disposable version, but not the metal version.
The Rotring Core looks like the Faber Castell Loom and the LAMY Safari got had a pen baby...
I like that!
And the pregnant pen got quite a bit of radiation during pregnancy.
Lol! Love the light saber. I'll have to look for the instructions that came with mine but if I remember correctly, the write on system refers to a way the pen has an emergency reserve of ink. It has to do with those orange tabs but I could never understand how it works.
I guess I understood that the orange tabs helped with loading and unloading the cartridge. But, I don't know. The instructions were so unhelpful that I didn't bother including them in the video. Luckily I enjoy the pen a lot, even if the instructions never referenced the light saber.
WaskiSquirrel the orange tabs are The write on system. The idea is when you run out of ink you unscrew the barrel for half a turn. This action pulls out the cartridge from the feed which increases the air supply and you can use the ink remaining in the feed. It works.
@@alexmood6407 Actually, it [unscrewing to that built-in point of resistance] raises the cartridge upwards on the feed 'throat' enabling access to the last few drops of ink within, providing about another 1.5 pages of writing [ie, "write on"].
Loving the "space wand"!
Not sure if it's a pen for my collection, but you never know...
I'm getting quite into German pens at the moment as I go through my fountain pen journey, so maybe I'll buy one of these Rotring pens.
I've used their drawing pens before in a past life as a landscape designer and liked those pens a lot, so maybe I'll try one of these someday.
Rotring has a few good fountain pens, from what I hear. This is the only one I have used, but I've been recommended several others. The Core is certainly unique!
Thank you Jason for the review. I have a few of the finishes in this pen design all with XL nibs. I have to say i love the way they write & the grip section i find very comfortable, even though it looks weird. They are, in my experience, reliable writers. I do agree the styling is weird & the caps are annoying because , like you said, they don't fit any pen pouch. On the whole though they are a very unique pen and really worth searching out if you can find one .
I am quite happy to write with it. It's very comfortable. Just a bit of a pain to store.
Thank you for the review. I just bought some new computer speakers and got one heck of shock when you switched on the red laser! Great fun! I thought you might have discussed that unusual grip a bit more, however at one point you did confirm it felt comfortable for you. It seems very odd because the grip goes against convention (not always a bad thing). I have to confess the pen is not really 'my thing'. I am probably a boring traditionalist. I can appreciate the unique design features of the pen. I am sure some people will absolutely love it. It's just a bit too odd for me!
I'm glad you liked my low budget special effects!
I wasn't sure what to say about the grip. It is unusual and it is uncomfortable. What I would have loved to be able to talk about it is why it is so unconventional. What did Rotring believe would be gained? I didn't know any of that.
It is an odd pen. I'm the guy who likes slim black pens of the 60s and 70s. But, it is a fun pen to add to my collection. As a bonus, it does write well.
Chrisrap52 needs to catch up on the FULL functionality of the Rotring Core, haha!
Scared the bezhonkers out of me, by the way!
He's usually very thorough. I'm surprised he missed that one!
My batteries were low. Have put in new ones & now have a functional wand.
Likely excuse. :)
That my excuse & I'm sticking to it.
"Turn this way" is for "write on system" that is some innovative system (gimmick) they implemented to use up the leftover ink that may be left in cartridge sloshing around but failing to get into feed's post (is that how it's called?). You start unscrewing the pen and it actuates that weird orange thing inside the section, that lift cartridge a bit that theoretically have to help that last drop of your ink get into the feed.
Thank you! That makes sense though, as you say, it's clearly a gimmick.
@@WaskiSquirrel I've also read that it was cancelled on the later releases of the pen. Actually you can remove yours especially considering you don't use cartridges.
I enjoyed the effects at the end of the video! (:
My special effects budget is small, but I worked with what I had!
Hey Waski! A fantastically tongue in cheek review there, and to be fair it's probably the best way of approaching "Space wand". You nearly took your eye out with that at the end..
I knew it was slightly bizarre but not quite to that degree.
When I was very young my mother would knit "Toys" for me to sleep with, but the nightmares those hideous wonky eyed monsters staring into my soul used to give me were an unexpected feature. This pen reminds of of that...;)
Loved the review as per usual.
I'm glad you enjoyed my approach, even though I put my eyesight at risk.
I can relate to your story! My grandmother used to crochet different animals. They always just seemed creepy and wrong, and somehow off putting. Now I wish I still had one.
Showing my age a bit, but my beloved mother decided to knit me ET. Well after I grew up I realised she actually got her inspiration from Alien. Many a night ruined...
I laughed out loud! I remember ET in the theater. I was just old enough to be entranced. For my younger brother it was pure nightmare fuel. I love Alien too, but I was a bit older then...
Waski i forgot to ask where did you get the cracking little pen holder from.
It came with a glass pen I bought years ago on Amazon.
Waski thanks i'll take a look on the net to see if i can find some thing similar thank you for replying.
I have this pen but can't seem to find any replacment ink cartridges. Do you know what other cartridges I could use instead?
The pen uses just standard international cartridges. Though there are still Rotring converters that also fit. I ended up using a Rotring converter in mine.
Similar to one of those Schneider pens with B nib
Good point. I hadn't even thought of that.
Its a relatively less expensive pen but premium quality build
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Hi. I think you should look at the Rotring Renaissance. A very nice pen, It comes im black and a beautifull red.
I have looked at that one, but haven't yet talked myself into it. Based on this pen, I think I would like it. Thank you!
I just bought one of these in a double broad. Very impressive!
Rotring Core Lysium XS and XL available on Amazon now.
Good to know. I found the links. There is some temptation there!
Waski the Core looks very robust is it as robust as it looks, it's not my cup of tea but is an interesting pen all the same. Once again a very big thanks for another outstanding review.
I'm glad you enjoyed the review. Sometimes I look at reviews of pens I don't want to own, but want to try.
Is the music in the beginning, a weekend in Havana?
It's actually called "Sayonara" and comes as free music with Camtasia, the software I use.
🖋🖋 SPACE WAND !! 😍
It's a fun pen!
Ha, didn't see that coming
I surprised a few people!
This pen is not my cup of tea, but now that I see it has a light sabre function, I might get one ;-) Nicely done!
It's certainly useful for self defense...and a cool display at parties.
This pen really is mightier than the sword.
As long as it has batteries!
This pen is so unusual in it's shape I would not call it 'ugly', even if I thought it was. Also I wonder how bad the part is on 'people taking you seriously', as I see people use all sorts of random ballpoints in work circumstances. Often it is just the last thing they got as a freebee from some organisation. An expensive-looking pen may stand out, a 'funny' pen might go unnoticed.
True. But this is one few pens that has appeared on my channel which gets the remark "what an ugly pen." So I was joking a little about people not taking you seriously. There are worse sins than pulling out a Rotring Core to write.
Looks like it was designed by NASA
Nice! NASA in the 80s.
Yes. But I think there is some science behind this piece of engineering. I believe they made it in a way that helps kids grab it straight and perhaps they distributed the weight properly. Just my guess. You have it, perhaps you can shed some light.
Hoho ! Great fun!
I'm glad you liked!
I bought that pen in a trip to Sao Paulo. When I saw it I thought of a Great White shark.
That's interesting! I've never thought that, but now that you've said that, I can't unsee it!
Waski it's strange in the way they say XL as in terms of clothing size rather tan (B) as in broad for nib size interesting maybe kids can relate to XL rather than (B) in terms of size just a thought.
I wondered about the XL too. I had not thought of that explanation.
Waski yes i wondered that to but interesting all the same thanks again for your reply.
Jason I like to send you a email to give you heads up. ✌🏻✒️✍🏻
I will look for it. Thank you!
If the teaching thing doesn't work out you could work with George Lucas on some special effects !!!!
He has a bigger budget than I do!
If you want to use a fountain pen, but don't want people to think that you are fancy, you need this one.
I hope it was worth the wait!
It was indeed.