Conklin All American Pen Review
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- www.GouletPens.com
The Conklin All American is a newly released mid-priced pen that's an homage to their vintage model. Available in three colors and three nib sizes, this pen is a good one to consider as a great 'step up' pen. I go over all the details in this video. Enjoy!
Conklin History - (0:14)
Price - (1:48)
Unboxing - (2:31)
Color Options - (4:06)
Features - (6:00)
Comparable Pens - (8:02)
Nib Information - (10:16)
Filling Mechanisms - (11:40)
Engraving - (12:35)
Inking it up - (14:11)
How it writes - (15:39)
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"Anyone who can only think of one way to spell a word obviously lacks imagination.”
― Mark Twain
“Mark Twain you may have heard of him he’s kind a known for his writing” what a hoot Brian! Love your work matey.
Haha Brian called it a Duragraph at 4:06. Beautiful pens though and great video as always!
I absolutely love Conklin vintage pens. They hold a very very special place in my heart as one of the first pens I gifted my father was a modern Conklin as the brand name resembles our family name. Then when searching through my grandfathers (who passed) pens we found he owned Conklins as well. Particularly, two Nozacs. I also found a pen from his brother that passed very early in life which was a Conklin Endura that I repaired myself.
Now on to the modern pens...
I find myself very disappointed as the new Conklin pens don't really use any of the features that in my mind are what made Conklin. The ebonite or celluloid, the crescent filler, the gold nibs (at least on regular models) etc. On top of this, the finishes and even the original models are almost always absent. The nibs all of my modern Conklins have seem sub-par and it saddens me greatly because the brand holds such a special place in my heart. I'd love them to introduce a luxury line of Conklins, if nothing else, that have many of the features that the old Conklins did. There are a few with crescent fillers but they cost around $250 and have no gold nib and at that price it seems to command it. I'd like them to come out with new models continuing old models such as the Conklin Senior Endura, nozac and Glider for upper end.
Do you have any thoughts on quality control or switching the manufacturing process for people like me who really care about this brand?
Yafa's manufactured pens are definitely not my favorite...
Could you do a video reviewing various American-made pens in different price categories?
+BillyOwnsTrevor I can definitely pass that idea along! -Margaret
I own two of these. I bought my first 'resurrected' Conklin, a Nozac, from Fahrney's about 20 years ago. Still have it, lightly used. Though these pens are really just Asian pens hiding under an old American name, I find this model, with the Jowo nibs, very comfortable to handle. I particularly like the 1.1 stub. Nothing special about these, but they are good workhorse fp's and I've put a few hundred pages through them.
They now have an "Old Glory" color. It is confetti red white and blue. Its cool.
One of the louder designs on fountain pens I've seen! Looks great in person. - Colin
Я купил две такие ручки. Одна точно как в обзоре, Sunburst Orange Stub, и она не стала писать. Пытаюсь исправить перо.
Вторая Yellowstone Extra fine. Перо шкрябает по бумаге. Заказал лупу, хочу разглядеть кончик пера, в чем проблема.
Резюме: красивая пластмасса и некачественные перья
it's a gorgeous looking pen. but i have seen many reviews about ink flow problem and nib not performs well. i experienced this type of problems with conklin duragraph and finally replaced the nib and feed to make the pen functional. any one has any idea if this is the case with conklin all American model also. pl share your experiences.
Conklin has recently switched nibs to JoWo which are great options without flow issues and write reliably. Should be a good option moving forward! - Colin
Spelling mistake will make them more valuable in the future
The incorrect spelling fountain pens will one day be worth more than the second batch
I doubt it's the kind of pen that this would make any difference at all on the secondary market, now or ever. ;) For the price though, a very cool resin writer!
Dear Brian, once more my niece Amelie spends the summer at her uncle's home in San Diego. I just ordered from your website the all American rainbow with a broad nib. Stefan from Belgium ❤🎉
Tengo una y es magnífica. Me gustaría poder adaptar plumines Broard ( 1,1 ) Oblicuos OB y OBB.
Is the misspelling on all of the finishes in this first batch, or just the Sunburst Orange? I think it'd be cool to have one with the misprint, but I'm fond of the Banana Stand finish...err, I mean the "Yellowstone" finish :)
Looks great. I think I will get the banana split first.
Shane Garland Haha, it's a crazy material! -Brian Goulet
I got mine yesterday. I was going to order the Yellowstone 1.1 from Goulet, but they’re out-of-stock (dagnabit). So I looked on Amazon and found it for $47. 😳 It’s from Conklin, so makes me wonder if it’s going to be discontinued. I inked it up with Noodler’s Bad Green Gator, and wrote a letter with it. Pretty wet writer, but a lot of feedback. I don’t mind a little feedback, but this was too much. Probably going to try to smooth the nib. I really enjoy stubs. I have 7 TWSBI 1.1 stubs that I use all the time-l love ‘em. The first writing with the All American was just a bit disappointing, but I love the look/design of it, the wetness of the nib, and the lines it makes. It’s a keeper for me. Good review, Brian.
Hi Brian, my niece Amelie, 11 years, loves the Conklin all American rainbow with a broad nib.
Does aid mean China here? Thanks.
Are the stub 1.1 stub nibs on the Monteverdes the exact same nib as on the 1.1 stub on the Conklins? (Apart from the fact that some Monteverdes are a black colour) How about the 1.1 stub on Deltas?
Hi Brian. How can I order this pen with an extra Bock nib from your site. I know it comes with a bock nib but I would like a fine and an extra fine. Thanks.
You are taunting me! I want the intima and Duragraph.. In the exact colors you showed here. It is so hard choosing between new ink, pens, and all the other good stuff.
"You may have heard of Mark Twain. He was kinda known for his writing." 😂😂😂
Could you explain to Conklin the the nib is terribly stiff ?
Pangolin is an animal
I got the orange one for Christmas AND I’ve yet to figure out how to install ink cartridges. I emailed company for help and I’ve yet to hear back. It’s been over a year. My friends also tried to install ink cartridge unsuccessfully. Help!
Around the 14 minute mark he explains how to do it. You just push it in until you break the seal.
Outstanding commentary and presentation. Semper Fi
Is the All American a good starter pen, it will be my first? I want a more substantial pen that the Lamy Safari type pen.
Thanks for your feedback. I enjoy your videos very much.
Patrick.
Yeah, if you're looking for a bigger pen, the All American is a great choice. Unique designs and great JoWo nib. - Colin
Who makes the unbranded cartridges that you see that come with pens? Considering that it's from the same supplier, I am assuming those particular ones are Monteverde?
It does vary on the brand, but for Conklin/Monteverde, it's Monteverde ink. - Colin
There's always money in the banana stand!
A vintage Conway Stewart is also a great buy
Is there anything I would be missing out on if I bought the pen from Goulet for $76 instead of buying it for $95? Thank you:)
Not at all. The MSRP for the All-American is $95, just as a dealer of Conklin we're able to offer the $76 price on it. - Colin
I just got my All American Yellowstone this evening. Using J. Herbin Violette Pensee ink with the 1.1mm stub nib (my nib is black, with the crescent breather hole), I find that it SQUEAKS as it moves across the paper. I'm using Clairefontaine paper for my journaling, and the squeaking is a bit disconcerting.
Ian Sterling It can happen, but isn't totally normal. Have you tried different paper and ink? It usually will work itself out as you continue to write or you can reach out to us at info@gouletpens.com to talk about an exchange. -Margaret
The Goulet Pen Company its not singing nearly as much after about another hour of writing. I've also changed the ink, but not the paper. It seems to be getting better. I'm guessing this one just needs time to break in. Thanks. :-)
Nice one, now waiting for a European retailer...
Awesome video ! Oh meomio look at Miss Ohio!
i can use a goulet nib on this pen?
Yes, you can! Easy switch too. - Colin
Anyone know a solid writer thats super light? Love a light pen.
PnlBtr Platinum Preppy, Pilot E95s, Platinum PTL-5000A to name a few. I have a filter for pen weights on my site, check out all the light ones here: www.gouletpens.com/fountain-pens/c/12/?facetValueFilter=Tenant~Overall_weight_range%3A10-19g -Brian Goulet
Are there any fountain pens manufactured in the US? I can't think of any, and haven't ran across any :(.
William Todd Edison, Bexley, and some Franklin Christoph. Other than that, I can't think of any. It's not many... -Brian Goulet
The Goulet Pen Company Thank you Brian.
How smooth the fine nib is... compare to the Lami Safari?
I find these Bock nibs we have on Conklin pens to be a bit smoother than LAMY, especially with the finer nibs. They tend to have a bit of feedback with the LAMY fine. - Colin
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Will this pen take a number 6 nib like the one you guys make at goulet?
+Jesse Oliveros Yes, the All American takes a #6 nib! -Margaret
Conklin using a nib unit on the All-American begs the question - Will an Edison nib unit fit into the All-American?
The Goulet Pen Company Thanks, Brian! That's good to know.