I would like to suggest that if you shy away from using some pens because they hold too much ink you could partially fill them. That also works with cartridges and converters. i frequently do this if I want a more 'in hand' feel for the inks I am testing; dip pens don't always tell the whole story about an ink.

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

That's a good point, Bill. Then I would still have the option to do a full fill if the need ever arose. Have you ever had the ink perform differently when you did a partial fill, such as it becoming more saturated because it's exposed to more air in the ink chamber?

@hickoco7231

Жыл бұрын

I partially fill my big capacity pens often and have never noticed any different to fully filling them.

@karma13612

Жыл бұрын

@@gadgetstop321 just partially fill the barrel and position the piston so it contracts the volume to only the amount of ink you have in the barrel. Then, it’s no different than if you filled it full. Hope that makes sense. ? The beauty of piston fillers is the flexibility you have with the ink volume.

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

@@hickoco7231 That's good to know. 👍

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

@@karma13612 That makes perfect sense! Thanks for the suggestion. 😀

This was great. So many people just show a new pen. But I enjoy hearing honest opinions after a person has used the pen for a while. Very informative!

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's been interesting to me to see how certain aspects of my taste in pens and ink have changed while other aspects have remained pretty constant.

1. TWSBI Mini with anodized aluminum section 2. Otto Tasche 3. Kaweco Liliput in aluminum 4. Sailor Pro Gear Slim with F nib 5. Platinum 3776 with F nib 6. Moonman M800 7. Kaweco Perkeo 8. Monteverde Poquito (misnamed Perkeo in the video) 9. Jinhao x750 with matte black finish 10. Bexley Sleeve Filler 11. Pilot Metropolitan Cathy, even though my preferences differ pretty widely from yours, I always enjoy your take on what you like (or not) in a pen. I have 7 of the 11 pens in your list, and here is my own take, given my preference for pocket pens with heft: 1. TWSBI mini - I love my 2 AL minis - one in silver and the other in mint. Both have stub nibs and I tend to use them with shimmer inks. I don’t fill it completely if I plan on switching inks sooner rather than later. 2. Otto Tasche - nice little pocket/planner pen. I don’t have any issues with slipperiness and enjoy the ease of the snap cap. Steady, basic performer. 3. Liliput - I have this in steel (which my husband turned into a fire blue) and copper. Perfect heft in these metals. I don’t love fiddling with the screw cap to open and post. 4. Kaweco Perkeo - Not a bad little pen, but I agree with you here - just not a fan of plastic pens in general. 5. Monteverde Poquito - pretty tiny! And, yes, it is slippery. I love the way it looks, but I don’t use it. 6. Jinhao X750 - I replaced the nibs with Goulet stub nibs. Sweet writer, but too large for me to use it for long. I never noticed an issue with posting because it’s too big and heavy for me to want to post it. 7. Pilot Metropolitan - I purchased one recently with a stub nib and was very impressed with the performance at that price point! No issues at all with hard starting, but it hasn’t gotten a lot of use. You mentioned two other pens that I also have in my collection: Ritma pocket pen. I don’t remember specific issues (it has been a while), but I was quite disappointed in this promising pen. I paired it with Monteverde Olivine ink and just found it a struggle to write with. I’ll give it another try before making up my mind. Conklin Minigraph - so tiny! I found the section impossible to grip comfortably and I like small pens. I consider this pen one of my worst purchases. 😂 Thank you again for this video and also for the previous one with the pens that made the “buy again” list.

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Janis! I should have mentioned that the only ink I've found that works properly in my pocket Ritma is Diamine Earl Grey. Everything else hard starts. I also tried Monteverde Olivine because, hey, it's a Monteverde ink, it should work in a Monteverde pen, but nope. I suppose it's not rational, but I still love the pocket Ritma (and I'm always on the lookout for other inks that will work with it).

can't wait to watch.. but first, I must get the coffee going !!

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

😀☕🖋️❤️

Love this! I also like that you show which pens have replaced the pens you would not repurchase. Something that few other people mention but I've realized over time is that I prefer snap caps. I compulsively re-cap my pens (even for short pauses of thinking) which makes the screw caps bothersome if I can have a pen with snap cap.

I’ve watched both of your videos on re-purchasing or NOT. I haven’t really considered that from my collection, but I should. I do love my TWSBI mini Rose Gold and white Stub 1.1 nib. My Kaweco Perkeo and Pilot Metropolitan are two pend that I do leave at school while not worrying about replacing them. Thank you for your thorough description of your preferences.

Hey Cathy! Happy Sunday. You made my day with your video. Grabbing my hot coffee and enjoying your video! I like your reasoning regarding the lack of weight on your Kaweco Lilliput. I love my Pilot Prera, and it writes really well. But it's soooo light lol! There's no weight there lol

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

Happy Sunday to you too! And I know what you mean about the Prera. When I first unboxed mine I was a little disappointed with how light weight it was. I think I equated its lack of weight with being fragile, but it has held up well over time and I got used to it. Which makes me wonder why I can't get used to the Liliput. I guess I like my metal pens to have some density. 🤷

There is an element of eye-candy about a lot of modern pens, having such a wide variety of styles and materials these days. As you point out though, the important thing is about the feel of the pen in your hand, and the way it writes. Have you thought about trying some vintage pens?

Your voice is so pleasant and your review was so thorough! Definitely subscribed, lovely video!

I don’t like the feel of Kaweco Golden Espresso for the reason you mention about the aluminum feeling slippery. This was really interesting to watch and I found myself evaluating how I feel about several of my pens. I don’t have a ton of pens but there are definitely ones I would not buy again. I am always impressed by your knowledge and thorough videos.

That is a good point about the aluminum Twisbi mini. I love the Twisbi Rose Gold mini, it's one of my all time favorite pens. Mine has an EF nib. The ink capacity isn't that ginormous in a mini compare to an Eco and as others have pointed out, you can just fill it partially. Helpful video, thank you!

1. I love reviews like this chock full of well-expressed opinions, thanks. 2. It's completely insane how many slippery pens are made. Think, people! 3. This is a useful thought experiment to reveal how one's tastes have changed, or, better yet, become more focussed. Real pen & ink artists work almost exclusively with extra fine and flex nibs. It's been a learning process for me to get to a similar point, so were I to start over, I would try not to buy so many lucscious medium and larger nibs that are so delightful in hand but not actually that useful for the task at hand.

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ichiro. I agree completely regarding slippery sections. Do the people who design those pens actually use them? I've also enjoyed watching the videos of other fountain pen KZreadrs who analyzed their collections this way. It's so much more useful than listing your "favorite" pens.

Thank you for your review, Ma'am.

I agree with you in regards to liking pens with smaller ink capacities so you can stitch out inks frequently, but you don't have to fill piston pens up all the way. I never fill up my piston pens all the way, it's pretty easy to control how much ink you put in the pen.

Thanks for the great work. For the Pilot Metropolitan, here in Canada, they sell the section with nib, feed and a Con-B convereter for around $10 CAD (roughly $7.50 US). I purchased a several in F, M, CM to swap out the nibs in my Explorer, Prera as well as well as a replacement unit for my Metropolitan. Some of the chinese pens like Wing Sung also use the same nib. I've seen them at Blesket and Wonderpens in the Toronto area and Stylo out in Quebec. I am not sure whether this is a Canadian exclusive, but I don't remember seeing this on any website in the US... Shipping may be an issue, but if you pair it with something else, I think it's worth it getting a couple.

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up! I remember seeing Prera sections somewhere recently. That's something I'll look into!

You could get one of those pencil/pen grippers at an office supply store. It wouldn't look as nice, but it would give more resistance.

i use a 580 ALR in prussian blue, i love the high ink capacity in it, i change my ink out once weekly, the 2ml tank the 580 have is just enough to last a week for me

This was great Cathy! Thank you soo much. I'm with you on the slippery sections, uhhg! My first fountain pen was given to me in the 90s by my father, but I pretty much hate using it because of the section! It's a limited edition Pelikan from that time period and I like the nib enough as well as the body and color, but it about slips out of my grip if I write more than a few sentences! So it's a pen I keep out of sentiment only... 🤷🏼‍♀️

@jamesaritchie1

Жыл бұрын

Try putting a thin strip of double-sided carpet tape around the section. Two strips, if it has a long section. This is a good way to still use a sentimental favorite that has a slippery grip.

For your twsbi, the twsbi mini nib replacement units come with a plastic section that you could swap onto your pen (instead of the slippery metal one). I don't know how much less slippery the plastic section is but probably less than the metal one.

@karma13612

Жыл бұрын

That would work I think! Brilliant idea!

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

That's a good idea! My sister has a plastic Mini. I could try her section on my pen and see how it feels. 😀

@hickoco7231

Жыл бұрын

@@gadgetstop321 great your sister has one to try! I was going to add that if you know someone with a twsbi mini nib replacement they probably have the plastic section that comes with it just sitting around unused. Since I guess most people keep the original section grip part on their pen. Maybe worth asking around?

I purchased the lovely white/rose gold diamond mini and it is one of my faves. I syringe fill it and often use less than full volume. Just twist the plunger to expel excess air so the barrel capacity matches how much ink you have in the barrel. The grip is not slippery and the medium nib and stub nibs from Twsbi are SMOOTH! I swap them out as my mood dictates. But! Big note: not sure TWSBI offers replacement nibs in Rose Gold yet. So, a replacement nib won’t match, but I haven’t let that get in my way!! Enjoy the journey! Love your channel🖋🙋🏼‍♀️❤️

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's a really good idea. I like the fine nib on my mini al, so I would probably stick with that size. I'm really leaning towards getting a rose gold mini now. 😀

@karma13612

Жыл бұрын

@@gadgetstop321 ❤️❤️🖋

I literally PAUSED the video cos I thought I heard my cat meow and went to look if he’s ok. I did not think for a moment that the meowing was in the video, and my cat gave me such a confused look when he saw i was so concerned about him 😂.

If there is a pen I would not purchase again….I just give it away. Another person may just love it so much than I could….it spreads the hobby ❤

I agree with you about the Kaweco Perkeo. The plastic just feels so cheap. I just used mine a few times and now it just sits. It's a pretty pink color...but that's the only thing I like about it.

@MummyBrown

Жыл бұрын

I purchased the Faber Castell “Grip” Calligraphy set during Pen Chalet’s Nation Pen Day sale. I am not a fan because it feels so cheap. It writes well, but that’s one pro to many cons on this pen. I was considering the Parkeo set thinking it would feel more substantial. Sheesh, now I know. I’m curious if that Kaweco sport Calligraphy set is worth its cost. I have a 1.1 nib and I love it.

@jamesaritchie1

Жыл бұрын

You know, my fingertips must be bad. I have no clue how plastic "feels" cheap unless it bends or squishes. Really, you aren't even feeling the plastic, you're feeling the coating, and it's thye same coating used on much more expensive pens.

@MummyBrown

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesaritchie1 The Faber Castell Grip feels very light and not very substantial. It’s weighted like a cheap toy. Since it’s a stub nib, it has a certain angle it needs to be held in to get a proper line down with it. The lack of weight somehow makes it a little more difficult. It’s like a Kaweco Sport vs a Lamy Safari. The Kaweco sport is a little too light, but the Safari has a little more weight to it. It’s more than likely just my preference. I tend to really like metal pens or those heavier acrylic pens so it could just be me.

@beccacarrillo

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesaritchie1 The plastic on the Perkeo doesn't have a coating. It's just colored plastic. It feels like a cheap plastic toy...the kind you might find at a Dollar Store, for example. And...if I squeezed it a bit or tightened the cap a little firmly, I seriously think it would bend and crack. It's difficult to write with because, even with the weight of the ink, it's just uncomfortably lightweight.

@SatieSatie

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I feel you. I had been wanting a Perkeo for a long time and was about to place an order online before I found it in a local shop. I was immediately turned off by the material, the pen felt and looked like the cheapest toy pen. I also hate the plastic they use for the Sport (even though I own four...). I don't have many good things to say about Kaweco in general for their inconsistent QC, fishy business practices, and the low-quality materials used in their lower-end pens. I'd rather get a Lamy Safari instead.

Interesting comment about the TWSBI Mini’s large ink capacity. I’ve found that two international short cartridges fill the TWSBI Mini barrel. I put less than one short cartridge full in there when testing inks. Thanks for the fun video!

@jamesaritchie1

Жыл бұрын

I test inks with a glass dip pen. Sometimes with a metal dip pen. It's a lot easier than having to clean a fountain pen after a test.

I find the perkeo nibs quite good too.. The perkeo nibs seems to be similar to that on my Twsbi eco. Have not tried swapping them though..

I have a similar complaint about TWSBI marketing pictures. Their prussian blue is very vibrant, almost cobalt blue. In reality it has a lot of green in it.

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

There's a yellow TWSBI Mini AL for sale on eBay and it is so pretty. They're asking almost double the original price, and I thought about making an offer on it, but I know it would go unused like my blue one. I wonder what the color of it looks like in real life. 🤔

i agree with the pro gear slim. I love the style, I love the color (i got a shikiori manyou), and I appreciate the writing experience. beyond that, I can get by my Pilot pens any day

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

I know I said in the video that I'd like to try a Sailor MF, but the Pilot fine nibs are going to be hard to beat. 😀

To each their own ! Fortunately I bought a Twsbi Mini in Rose Gold which I’m liking… I didn’t find slippery issue with Tasche, so I bought a second one… I too have a black Liliput and I would’ve liked it more in any other color.. I’ve begun liking my 3776 (Fine) after it was smoothed by a Nib grinder Somehow I find my Conklin Minigraph to be slippery ( and Tasche not !) I too wouldn’t by a Sailor Progear since I’ve a Jinhao 82 😄

I have the pocket Ritma....Would be happy to send your way. Nice little pen.

I have five Metropolitans in multiple nibs. None of them leak. They're all just solid workhorses. I find myself coming back to them on a regular basis.

Hello Cathy😊 I’like to buy C74. Do You think line width C74 nib F is similar to preppy 0,3?

interesting topic, I like many have way too many pens, I agree with your reasoning and most of your choices, I think every collector has at least one Metropolitan, as their gateway pen, I have two and never use them at this stage in my collecting and writing, but keep them anyway many of the others you mentioned, I have a Sailor 1911 with an extra fine nib, really great for writing tiny and reverse, feels great, have no desire to get other Sailors (maybe the king of pens) they do make great pens, I also have a tasche, cute, rarely used, never hard starts, I enjoyed it as an oddity. always look forward to your videos

@jamesaritchie1

Жыл бұрын

I had two gateway pens when I was seven. A Parker Duofold Button Filler, and a Conklin Crescent Filler from about 1912. Now I have gold nib pens ranging from a hundred and twenty-five dollars all the way up to a street price of twelve-thousand-dollars. My three daily carry, take anywhere and everywhere pens are the Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age, the Scribo Feel, and the Kaweco Brass Sport with a gold nib, which cost a paltry two hundred and forty dollars. But I probably own twenty Metropolitans and I do use them a lot. I use them primarily as art pens, but I also love the way they write, and there are very, very few pens with steel nibs that I can say this about. I do like TWSBI nibs. Probably too much because by the time the Covid lockdown was finished I had twenty-eight of them, but that's about it. I think the Metropolitan is far, far more than a gateway pen.

@irvintepper5

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment, I can see the metropolitan worth for all the reasons you have stated. I too draw but not with fountain pens. They are fine pens , I just never ink mine anymore. If like I can send you one of the two I own if you will use it.

Definitely pull the trigger on a Sailor 14k MF nib. My main pen is a black Sailor 1911s with a 14k MF nib. I like how the MF nib allows for some color variation along the stroke. I use a pigment based blue-black, too, and I've never had trouble with nib clogging/cleaning. I have a Sailor 1911 Compass with a steel MF nib, which writes finer than the 14k gold MF (INSANELY good pen for $40!). My new Sailor Pro Gear slim with a 14k MF nib is due to arrive today, so I'm a big fan of these nibs.

The pen I have difficulty holding onto sometimes is my Kaweco AL Sport in Golden Espresso. I don’t regret purchasing it, but I cannot always hold onto it very well; maybe it’s my arthritis problems. The pen(s) I wouldn’t buy again would be 1) ANY Conklin because they are such ink starved pens! They were the first purchases, but I definitely wouldn’t repurchase; 2) Jinhao X750 because it’s been problematic in keeping either a cartridge or converter stay on it; 3) a Maiora pen - unsure of the model - but it dries out quickly and doesn’t write well. Definitely wasn’t worth its price; 4) TWSBI Go - I just hated that pen and gave it away; 5) Diplomat Aero, only because I have difficulty holding onto it. These were easy for me to think of. There might be more, but these would be the definitive first five that I wouldn’t repurchase or replace.

How do you feel about TSWBi Mini Vac? About large capacity -- I do not really understand the argument -- you can always fill it half or only a quarter. If you take your pen somewhere and do not want to fill it away from your desk, fill it up with more ink than any cartridgeconverter... I tend to favor the cheaper TWSBIs since the cap broke where the clip is mounted of my 580ALR.

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

You make a good point about ink capacity. I'm now leaning towards the rose gold Mini.

Thanks for the great video! I love my Perkeo M black nib, but don’t reach for it for the same reasons you listed. If you find a different pen compatible with the Perkeo nibs, I would love to see it in a video some day. Have a great day!

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

I just did a little digging around on the Fountain Pen Network and it appears that people have successfully put Perkeo nibs on a TWSBI Eco and a TWSBI Go. I think both of those pens use the same nib as my Mini. This is something I need to test. 😀

@ladyj9386

Жыл бұрын

The Perkeo feed does not fit in the TWSBI Eco. However, the Perkeo nib does fit on the Eco feed and fits in the Eco. In my preliminary testing, it has the same glorious chalky feel and a tad bit bouncy. Thanks so much for the great suggestion - so far so good!!

I am relatively new to fountain pens but are the nibs in the Sailor pens not swapable? Could you not replace with another nib? I like the textured black x750 pen better than the matte black.

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

Sailor nibs are swappable, but Sailor doesn't sell individual replacement nibs like Kaweco or Lamy does. However, if you have two Sailor pens that have the same size nibs, you can swap them. 😀

Kinda like you I didn't enjoyed my Platinum 3776 F , untill I started using it with the most basic and easy to get inks: Pelikan 4001 and Parker Quink

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

Finding an ink that really suits the nib can make all the difference! 😀

Regarding your Sailor Pro-gear and its f nib, would you be willing to replace the nib with a different size or style of nib, rather than ditching the entire pen? Lots of people change nibs, and they are widely available from several dealers. Contact one you trust, and ask them what would work in your Sailor. They may even take your gold nib in trade. As Hannah Horowitz, creator of the advice column "So Help Me,Hannah", an expert on disappointment, buyer's remorse, and gold will tell you this: "The worst they can say is 'no'. Well, the worst could be 'hell no!' but that's just the same as no, when you consider." She's right, of course. That Mrs. Horowitz is always right.

I also have a pro gear slim in white but with an MF. I liked it but I didn't love the feedback, so I polished it a bit. Now, it's smooth and pleasant for its line width. Although if I can go back in time, I'd get a M nib instead. I find that in general, I'm not a fan of nibs that are narrower than a Jap F

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

I don't think I did any smoothing on the medium-fine nib, but I did have to use some micro mesh to smooth my fine and medium Sailor nibs. If I could go back I probably wouldn't get the fine nib, but I'm enjoying the other two.😀

Isn't it interesting how our tastes change over time or even in your case, I find it fascinating that you like the Pilot fine, but don't care much for the Sailor or Platinum fine nib. I am curious as why the stub on the Bexley has baby's bottom, because that is usually associated with tipping, and stubs do not usually have tipping. Does that stub have a lot of tipping on it?

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

It is interesting how tastes change and become more refined. Part of that may be because the primary uses of my pens have changed (less work/more leisure). My Bexley nib does have tipping that has been ground into a stub.

Can i ask what is your more expensive pen?

Medium fine is sooo nice on sailors

👍👍

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave! 😀

You can email Philip at TWSBI and for the cost of shipping he will send you a plastic section. Also,. I don't understand the beef with a large ink capacity. All it gives you is the OPTION of a full full. Just put a little ink in it. They are so easy to clean--no more difficult than a converter.

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

That's true. Several people have suggested the same thing. 😀

@jamesaritchie1

Жыл бұрын

Well, I agree about how much ink to put in, but I find they are much harder to clean than a cartridge/converter pen. Not crazy hard, but using a bulb syringe I can clean a cartridge/converter pen in fifteen to twenty seconds. This just can't be done with a piston filler. Depending on the ink, it takes me at least five minutes to clean a TWSBI. Often ten to fifteen minutes.

Same issue with my Moonman.

Hi, do you sell any of them, since you don't like them anymore?

I have not tried a F on slim, but the MF I have is nice. I like the M on my 3776 better. Its a better version called higo zogan and its stunning. ☺️

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

My sister has a Slim with a MF nib that she likes and she doesn't normally like fine nibs. I need to ask her if I can give it a try. I'm not familiar with the Higo Zogan...I just looked it up...it's nice! 😀

There's no need to fill a TWSBI to capacity. Just saying.

I have Sailor PGS in EF, F, MF and M. The MF is my sweet spot. 🤗 but I love them all.

@gadgetstop321

10 ай бұрын

I like my 1911 with a medium nib, but I think the medium-fine on the Slim Mini is my favorite. Since they're both gold colored I should be able to swap them out. 😀

I find TWSBI pens easy to clean, and you don't have to fill one all the way up. I go through a TWSBI fill in three days or less, but I have friends who just don't fill the pen all the way up unless they have an ink they know they want to use for weeks. I don't find the anodized grip at all slippery, and I think I know why. Smooth, metal grips used to give me problems, so I would put a thin strip of carpet tape around them, and it worked well on most pens, assuming there was enough room between the cape and the grip to let the tape pass. Then I switched to Lava hand soap because I love the way it gets fountain pen ink off my hands.. The old Lava that has no oils in it. Now those same metal grips are not slippery at all. I have no hard evidence that hand lotion or soaps were oils in them makes grips slipperier, but my fountain pen group seems to bear this out. As for Kaweco, I greatly prefer the Brass Sport with a gold nib, though even the steel nib is fun. I have pens that are many, many, many times more expensive, but the Brass Sport is one of my favorites. I don't buy ANY Chinese pens because I think they all have blood on them, if indirectly. Some of the money goes to the government, which uses it to buy weapons and bullets they use to commit genocide. And to build thousands of nuclear weapons, and many other horrible human rights violations, but I have had to test a LOT of Chinese pens. Now, truthfully, they're all junk. Even the "brass" in a 750 doesn't quality as brass by western standards, and their "resin" and acrylic" are just cheap plastic they make look expensive. Even most of their pens that are supposed to have a lacquer finish do not. The finish is actually extremely thin, but pretty strong, shrink wrap plastic. The nibs and tipping are both made from the same very low-grade stainless steel, on and on. But I guess it's hard to expect more when many of them, such as the 750, cost under a dollar to make. Others cost even less. So I buy as few Chinese products as possible, and never fountain pens or ink. I'd hate to know I helped fund a Taiwan invasion, or even WWIII. India has too many pens that are far better made, and that won't fund these things. It's funny, but in many years of repairing pens, I have never seen baby's bottom on a stub nib. As for the Metropolitan, I think it's just wrong to not buy another pen because one has a problem. By that rule you could lose out on pens that cost many thousands of dollars. There will ALWAYS be lemons. My most expensive lemon was seven hundred dollars, but the company hastily replaced it with a perfect pen. I have friends who have had lemons that cost much, much, much more. Anyway, I have eight Metropolitans that I use as art pens, and they get a LOT of use, and frequently get thrown into a bag and clank against each other nearly all day. I've beat them to death for years without a single problem. I will say that of the Pilot means you mentioned that have the same nib as the Metro, the nibs are similar, but not necessarily the same where quality is concerned. The Kakuno has the reputation of having the smoothest, most reliable nib of the bunch, and I've certainly found it so. Most of my Metros are wearing Kakuno nibs, and they are amazing.

hi Kathy, long time no video, we hope things are OK!

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

Yes, all is well. I accepted a teaching position for this semester, and I haven't had the motivation to make videos. I have acquired material to make videos about, once the term is over. 😀

@iodboi

Жыл бұрын

@@gadgetstop321 Right as rain we are, back to hoarding stuff!!😛😂

@iodboi

Жыл бұрын

@@gadgetstop321 It's good to have you back teaching, for the sake of your students..

Missing your videos!!!

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

School will be out soon and I'll start back making videos. I have some new stuff. 😀

@dontbringmedown70

Жыл бұрын

@@gadgetstop321 so so glad! Your videos are very inspiring! :)

I use my Twiz sport as my go to pen, I would not trade it.

@davemcclure9685

Жыл бұрын

Correction Twiz go not sport

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

They do seem to be really popular. I think the TWSBI Go is a pen that I would try if I were a student because of the good ink capacity, quick filling mechanism and reliable nibs.

Be warned! Even the brass liliput also tend to "disappear" in clothes 😅

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

LOL! 😂

What about looking inside your pockets before bring the cloves to the laundry

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

That would be the wise thing to do. 🤔

BOOM FIRST

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

Yay! 😀

@ichirofakename

Жыл бұрын

sad

You said in your video you would not replace at 4 seconds… but your title said not repurchase.

Mam saw this video now but instead of collecting mass made plastic pens save your hard earned money and buy hakase, nakaya or make e Japanese pens they are highly collectible and valuable or start collecting one brand and all the models of that brand and be a exclusive collector think it over thanks god bless you

@gadgetstop321

Жыл бұрын

If I collected pens in this method, I would collect Pilot pens. I think Namiki pens are works of art, and the Pilot 14k fine nib is my favorite of all time. God bless you as well!

doesn't like Sailor 1911 or PGS.....hahaha idiotic reasoning

@gadgetstop321

2 ай бұрын

I think you misunderstood me. I prefer the 1911 instead of the Pro Gear Slim. At any rate, this is all just personal opinion. 😀