For me a sketchbook is emotional, it's a journal like any other. I actually don't resonate at all with the way that you talk and describe things, especially talking about "legacy" or whatever... feels like men, especially white men, are always thinking about "legacy" and how they'll be seen and remembered and it's just... bizarre. I don't mean to come at your aggressively but I do feel strongly about that. yet I still think it'd be so useful for me to have something that instantly destroys my sketch and I will be trying this myself, for my own personal reasons :)
@UNKUHNOODLES8 сағат бұрын
Sketchbooks are the physical manifestation of one having wasted time over and over again. That an organism that is prone to the ravages of entropy has the gall to want a legacy is hilarious. The sycophants that worry about art supplies being "lightfast" are my favorite species of Clown. 👻👻👻👻👻👻🎖
@TheDiner509 сағат бұрын
Hum? Is the point not that with paper and such that you are encuraged to make something uniqe and however inconsequential it might be on its own. It still has a inherent quality by simply existing at all? Scriblings on some E-Ink display or whatever cool gaduget shown in the video that is erased the moment power is cycled? Yea sure it is useful and handy. Pen on paper is still far more interesting and purposeful. I'm not a Apple user. Have no idea what kind of storage it would take up making drawings on the regular on a Ipad. I still find it hard to imagine that it would be unfeasable to use such a device and make sketchbooks out of things. Seems like the best of all worlds. Easy to discard. Yet with the ability to complie things togheter. If ones drawings are better of not existing. Then why not let some AI do the drawings then? Seriously the inherent ability to peform something without the aids of modern tech is outstanding on its very own. The small scribling my mom do in newspapers or whatever at random has FAR more value to me then the countless of high fidelity color prints of logos and whatever new car is posted as a ad in said newspaper. And really that makes no sense if you look at it like that. How can some mindless scribles be worth more then the professional work? Even before 'AI' made music that you can listen to without turning it off in discust? Music was in general unintresting since it was mass produced with little soul or care. And still seeing somone pick up a instrument and make something actually enjoyable to listen to? It was and still is genuinely amazing! Increadible how somone seemingly mindlessly making something out of tin air! Not even trying to impress anyone. Not in for it for the money. Just making things. Playing things. It is like trying to train your gituar playing wihtout any sounds being made. Like? That is what erasing what you draw being the only option. Playing a instrument wihtout sounds. Same with people having the math skills to effortlessly do maths in their head that most people (including me) would have a hard time doing on a calculator! Most of this people are dying out now since the only reason they where so good at math was because their work required them to be able to do it fast. And without any digital aids? At best they would take out some pen and papper if the maths where mission cirtial to be done right. Or so far advanced in complexity that it might aswell be rocket sicence. If something your making is not worth keeping? Then what is the insentive to actually make something worthwhile? Even if only for your own enjoyment.
@liqvo9 сағат бұрын
Firstly - I love the video!! But secondly, as far as usefulness of sketchbooks goes, I think that for me personally it's good to have my past work to examine mistakes, examine what I did right and just simply reminisce - there are a ton of sketches that aren't exactly *good* but that I associate with pleasant memories. Scribbled portraits of my friends, cool bugs I saw on my walks, a cup of really good coffee, a sketch of my hand that I made in a quaint little ice cream place. I love having those to look through But also, when it comes to art schools and stuff, the recruiters are often interested in seeing your sketchbooks to kind of check if you have the potential for that particular class. Some of my friends wouldn't have gotten accepted if not for the piles and piles of artwork they had in their sketchbooks Generally though for me it's about the memories :) it's like a diary without words
@julianneaitch6 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
@julianneaitch6 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
@meowstoheal6 күн бұрын
i just found these pens on storge my dad had it when he was in college i think that was in the end of 70s or beginning of 80s thanks for the video of the pen i learned a lot 😁 i was gonna use them for me but when i knew it's for drawing and engineering things i changed my mind..😂 i think im gonna keep it , what's the value of it this days? i also found an platinum old pen with them that idk anything about it but it's look like an engineering thing too so I'm gonna keep away from it 😂❤
@koolkid23427 күн бұрын
The bit at the end was great.
@minhazuddin_ar8 күн бұрын
I found a non-transparent black version, it looks like Lamy safari when capped. 🖤✒
@marisc719 күн бұрын
I found you today. You're amazing. I love your video since the beginning to the end.
@animula690810 күн бұрын
Maybe meds can help with your violent pen opening tendencies.
@karibaevulan13 күн бұрын
Really fancy review❤
@alisonmeier582613 күн бұрын
Excellent thank you. Has convinced me, that with my level of general clumsiness, I'm better of sticking with fine liners.
@JennieChen13 күн бұрын
You’re so talented. I came across your channel bc I wanted to know how carbon black ink works with fountain pen. I’m learning Japanese right now and began to write a lot with only a cheap fountain pen. You’re right that it’s so much more work to gain actual skills using the tool vs. indulging on the consumerism side of things to look at products over products. I enjoy both 😂, but your thoughts in this video resonates with me the most.
@subha51715 күн бұрын
This pen is very similar to LAMY CP1 I believe
@darrencen693417 күн бұрын
As a owner of the Lamy Safari/ Vista . I could say : fucking knock off
@naderfawzy595818 күн бұрын
7:09 Rotring ink gets as well as possible when It's warm try using quite hot water bath. Don't reach boiling point but go as close as you manage.
@aqilahnasser134318 күн бұрын
I bought this pen online just to try my very first fountain pen, I didn't know how to fill it up until I found your video. I ended up watching the whole video, because I enjoyed it so much, even though I am not a pen aficionado like you. Haha. Thank you for this superbly entertaining video! :)
@12345gerrard18 күн бұрын
No I like it being well fancy that's what makes it good!
@richard_d_bird19 күн бұрын
i would like to learn more about being pointlessly popular please
@korvonfrancis655219 күн бұрын
This is actually very worth it!
@karigori641521 күн бұрын
I love the satire on the generalised product reviews these days, it really do be that way! The reason I come back here for every video is because of the way you simply draw on, and on, and just provide your thoughts on using it. A good pen is a good pen because of its ease of use, and using a pen for long periods of time helps to differentiate the good from the meh 😂 Thanks for the video mate, wonderful art as always.
@Volkmannx21 күн бұрын
Funny and enlightening, thank you!
@crowonthepowerlines21 күн бұрын
Definitely true. Its always best to start a hobby with inexpensive tools and only upgrade them when you have a specific need for a more advanced tool. I started using fountain pens about a year ago and found the perfect pen for my tastes a few months into the hobby. I've tried others in stores since then, but even much more expensive pens don't suit me as well as the one I'm used to (A Lamy Aion, not fancy but I like the feel of it in hand more than any other I've tried).
@iodinefm776121 күн бұрын
If its at all encouraging I came to your channel through your video about refilling fountain pen cartridges and (as I stated on that video at the time) I appreciate your channel entirely because you are capable of talking about and having fun with these tools without making it about commercialism and retail therapy - I should like you to know that that is still my impression. Much respect for the views expressed in this piece.
@TheLupine3rd22 күн бұрын
You really made my day, I love everything in your sketcbooks and your incredible sense of humor, thank you for sharing.
@TheLupine3rd22 күн бұрын
Thank you very much, I have 3 TP, 0.18 , 0.2, and a 0.3 and I was wondering if I should experiment with color ink and after I saw this, well, Im just putting Staedler ink on my smaller guys, 0.3 and up will experiment. Video was very helpful-
@yashma927522 күн бұрын
I came to your channel, indeed, because of your reviews, even though I wasn’t even planning to buy any pen (bc I already had one). And after my only and favorite pen was stolen, I remembered about jinhao just because of you! So you can be sure that your channel saved me some money and let me have a pen I really like in the end. But I started to write this comment because I like your personality and sense of humor. There’s a viewer for every kind of video, and I’m sure the channel still can grow without any “materialistic”, as you’ve called them, videos. I will watch anything you make :)
@nathanwashington978422 күн бұрын
I completely agree with your thoughts on certain art products reaching a point of diminishing return, however I will say I think that the way you always communicated your thoughts on those products made that clear, which is why I enjoyed your point of view and your reviews in general so much. As for pivoting your content, I’m a big fan of your art and will happily stick around for your drawings or any other types of videos you find yourself wanting to make. P.S. Very excited to get this notification, welcome back!
@Ashsibe22 күн бұрын
Thank you very much.
@sshh751022 күн бұрын
Clicked as soon as i saw the notification, you never disappoint. Edit: if its any reassurance to the quality of your content, I came from the laptop video on the second channel to this channel, and found someone who has pretty good thoughts on pens and life.
@Ashsibe22 күн бұрын
Thanks for your confidence in me.. AH yes the Thinkpad video. I'm still using that laptop. As for that second channel I foolishly haven't even looked at it for like 6 months. Silly me he he
@Velocity_AU23 күн бұрын
So i got given 2 of my mums old Rotring pens which used to belong to my grandpa whose a draftsman. Ive been googling how to clean these things and came across this video. Now the ones i got arent the exact same, i believe they're even older then yours, but the head system is similar enough compared to the brand new ones. My current issue is trying to clean one of them, I cant unscrew the head tip from its body, things completely stuck from ink, even small wrenches arent getting it off
@christinaps25 күн бұрын
In Dutch it's pronounced Taaaaalens not Talens like talent. Greetz
@Amy400027 күн бұрын
Surprisingly sturdy taking water. Magical even.
@NakedSausage7128 күн бұрын
Loved the review! Nice gloves, asshole!
@anadoluefesifanclub8972Ай бұрын
bro you are amazing :)
@janejoseph8964Ай бұрын
Love the turtle 🐢
@alexandertolub6965Ай бұрын
Looks like they took a shell of a knockoff Lamy Safary, and installed there a different feeding mechanism most likely those are parts normally used for disposable rollerball pens, and it's a bad sign. Because the disposable rollerballs or ballpoints can only write so long. Actually, there's a similar pen from Pilot, you can refill them like this one and also change the tip. Some people have already tested long term use of rollerball on Pilot's product, and usually a fresh rollerball tip will be able to handle only several refills. In the Pilot's implementation you can actually replace the feed together with the rollerball tip, so it's a bit better solution. Eventually the ball wears down and needs replacement. Also consider that besides the friction the ink itself eats away at the ball because those inks frequently have corrosive properties. That's why they try to make fountain pen nibs with iridium on the tip (a very, very resilient material). Either way having a reusable rollerball pen doesn't seem possible for now.
@Ashsibe22 күн бұрын
I now agree with you on all points. I used one for ages after making this video and the thing didn't last. Sometimes I wonder if I should delete this video. As I no longer agree with the overly positive spin I put on it.
@AlphineWolf17 күн бұрын
It's still cheaper than the French version. It's now $16 for one with no replacement tip. The converter one costs like $30. Not worth, when you can get a Chinese one for a fraction of the cost. Herbin one is made in Taiwan anyways.
@cdeeze3 күн бұрын
@@Ashsibe Using a lubricated ink, like Noodler's Black Eel, apparently increase the life of the tip. Here's a video of Nathan Tardiff, the creator of Noodler's, demonstrating how to refill disposable rollerballs and refills: kzread.info/dash/bejne/o4Woyq-BmrKofKg.htmlsi=qqHJoOsBLh5eCHJD&t=724
@Shadowpro1511Ай бұрын
The intro was so unexpected!🤣 Great video
@peterplantec7911Ай бұрын
Very well done…I like your style.
@EPeltzerАй бұрын
Bought one on a whim about two years ago. I should not like this cheap oddly green and long plastic pen so much but it's become one of my favorites. I immediately made a nice drawing of a dracaena plant. The broad strokes it makes are good for rough random texture effects. I have maybe 40 or 50 different fountain and drawing pens and brush pens and dip pens and this one of the few that is always inked. It's weirdly long but that's great for holding like a paint brush and doing fast hatching. You can reverse write with it for hatching and get a dependable super fine hairline. Also it's so long you can put a spare cartridge inside. I do like the cartridges and just refill them with Carbon or Noodlers Black, using a syringe. You can reseal a cartidge with a dollop of hot glue, which you pop off before using. Two cartridges is a very big amount of ink.
@EPeltzerАй бұрын
Except you have to throw it away when the ball wears out. Sigh. Replaceable balls?
@TranquilityinArtАй бұрын
Oh you're funny. Not using burnt umber because you ran out of room on your paper. 😂 I did a review of their watercolour set and did the swatching slightly wrong too because that's how well prepared I was 😂😂
@x0311ofoneАй бұрын
That's what she said 🤣
@rocchigАй бұрын
I have the same model of Lamy fountain and I also use rotring ink for years, so far I have not had any problems, I only made a modification to the cap and every time I put the pen away I wet the nib.
@GT_Racer347Ай бұрын
Way cool 😎 👌
@immortalgaming186Ай бұрын
4:50
@pearl3761Ай бұрын
I forgot I already watched this before I clicked on the video and then proceeded to rewatch just for the humour!
@Peter-wl3tmАй бұрын
What , if you have a sketchbook, how can you use a drawing board with a sketchbook some really heavy duty clamps possibly what are your thoughts?
@Ashsibe22 күн бұрын
Recently I've been using a non-slip rubber mat between the sketchbook and the drawing board. But I have reduced the angle of the drawing board a bit. On the extreme angle I have in this video I put the sketchbook on top of the horizontal ruler which comes with the drawing board. I guess you could replicate that by clamping a thin horizontal strip of timber to the drawing board.
@deadcarpetАй бұрын
Togashi needs to see this
@_Ciiitron_Ай бұрын
If you like the x750 but want a grippier grip, try the x450. It's basically an x750 with a textured grip section.
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For me a sketchbook is emotional, it's a journal like any other. I actually don't resonate at all with the way that you talk and describe things, especially talking about "legacy" or whatever... feels like men, especially white men, are always thinking about "legacy" and how they'll be seen and remembered and it's just... bizarre. I don't mean to come at your aggressively but I do feel strongly about that. yet I still think it'd be so useful for me to have something that instantly destroys my sketch and I will be trying this myself, for my own personal reasons :)
Sketchbooks are the physical manifestation of one having wasted time over and over again. That an organism that is prone to the ravages of entropy has the gall to want a legacy is hilarious. The sycophants that worry about art supplies being "lightfast" are my favorite species of Clown. 👻👻👻👻👻👻🎖
Hum? Is the point not that with paper and such that you are encuraged to make something uniqe and however inconsequential it might be on its own. It still has a inherent quality by simply existing at all? Scriblings on some E-Ink display or whatever cool gaduget shown in the video that is erased the moment power is cycled? Yea sure it is useful and handy. Pen on paper is still far more interesting and purposeful. I'm not a Apple user. Have no idea what kind of storage it would take up making drawings on the regular on a Ipad. I still find it hard to imagine that it would be unfeasable to use such a device and make sketchbooks out of things. Seems like the best of all worlds. Easy to discard. Yet with the ability to complie things togheter. If ones drawings are better of not existing. Then why not let some AI do the drawings then? Seriously the inherent ability to peform something without the aids of modern tech is outstanding on its very own. The small scribling my mom do in newspapers or whatever at random has FAR more value to me then the countless of high fidelity color prints of logos and whatever new car is posted as a ad in said newspaper. And really that makes no sense if you look at it like that. How can some mindless scribles be worth more then the professional work? Even before 'AI' made music that you can listen to without turning it off in discust? Music was in general unintresting since it was mass produced with little soul or care. And still seeing somone pick up a instrument and make something actually enjoyable to listen to? It was and still is genuinely amazing! Increadible how somone seemingly mindlessly making something out of tin air! Not even trying to impress anyone. Not in for it for the money. Just making things. Playing things. It is like trying to train your gituar playing wihtout any sounds being made. Like? That is what erasing what you draw being the only option. Playing a instrument wihtout sounds. Same with people having the math skills to effortlessly do maths in their head that most people (including me) would have a hard time doing on a calculator! Most of this people are dying out now since the only reason they where so good at math was because their work required them to be able to do it fast. And without any digital aids? At best they would take out some pen and papper if the maths where mission cirtial to be done right. Or so far advanced in complexity that it might aswell be rocket sicence. If something your making is not worth keeping? Then what is the insentive to actually make something worthwhile? Even if only for your own enjoyment.
Firstly - I love the video!! But secondly, as far as usefulness of sketchbooks goes, I think that for me personally it's good to have my past work to examine mistakes, examine what I did right and just simply reminisce - there are a ton of sketches that aren't exactly *good* but that I associate with pleasant memories. Scribbled portraits of my friends, cool bugs I saw on my walks, a cup of really good coffee, a sketch of my hand that I made in a quaint little ice cream place. I love having those to look through But also, when it comes to art schools and stuff, the recruiters are often interested in seeing your sketchbooks to kind of check if you have the potential for that particular class. Some of my friends wouldn't have gotten accepted if not for the piles and piles of artwork they had in their sketchbooks Generally though for me it's about the memories :) it's like a diary without words
😂😂😂
😂😂😂
i just found these pens on storge my dad had it when he was in college i think that was in the end of 70s or beginning of 80s thanks for the video of the pen i learned a lot 😁 i was gonna use them for me but when i knew it's for drawing and engineering things i changed my mind..😂 i think im gonna keep it , what's the value of it this days? i also found an platinum old pen with them that idk anything about it but it's look like an engineering thing too so I'm gonna keep away from it 😂❤
The bit at the end was great.
I found a non-transparent black version, it looks like Lamy safari when capped. 🖤✒
I found you today. You're amazing. I love your video since the beginning to the end.
Maybe meds can help with your violent pen opening tendencies.
Really fancy review❤
Excellent thank you. Has convinced me, that with my level of general clumsiness, I'm better of sticking with fine liners.
You’re so talented. I came across your channel bc I wanted to know how carbon black ink works with fountain pen. I’m learning Japanese right now and began to write a lot with only a cheap fountain pen. You’re right that it’s so much more work to gain actual skills using the tool vs. indulging on the consumerism side of things to look at products over products. I enjoy both 😂, but your thoughts in this video resonates with me the most.
This pen is very similar to LAMY CP1 I believe
As a owner of the Lamy Safari/ Vista . I could say : fucking knock off
7:09 Rotring ink gets as well as possible when It's warm try using quite hot water bath. Don't reach boiling point but go as close as you manage.
I bought this pen online just to try my very first fountain pen, I didn't know how to fill it up until I found your video. I ended up watching the whole video, because I enjoyed it so much, even though I am not a pen aficionado like you. Haha. Thank you for this superbly entertaining video! :)
No I like it being well fancy that's what makes it good!
i would like to learn more about being pointlessly popular please
This is actually very worth it!
I love the satire on the generalised product reviews these days, it really do be that way! The reason I come back here for every video is because of the way you simply draw on, and on, and just provide your thoughts on using it. A good pen is a good pen because of its ease of use, and using a pen for long periods of time helps to differentiate the good from the meh 😂 Thanks for the video mate, wonderful art as always.
Funny and enlightening, thank you!
Definitely true. Its always best to start a hobby with inexpensive tools and only upgrade them when you have a specific need for a more advanced tool. I started using fountain pens about a year ago and found the perfect pen for my tastes a few months into the hobby. I've tried others in stores since then, but even much more expensive pens don't suit me as well as the one I'm used to (A Lamy Aion, not fancy but I like the feel of it in hand more than any other I've tried).
If its at all encouraging I came to your channel through your video about refilling fountain pen cartridges and (as I stated on that video at the time) I appreciate your channel entirely because you are capable of talking about and having fun with these tools without making it about commercialism and retail therapy - I should like you to know that that is still my impression. Much respect for the views expressed in this piece.
You really made my day, I love everything in your sketcbooks and your incredible sense of humor, thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much, I have 3 TP, 0.18 , 0.2, and a 0.3 and I was wondering if I should experiment with color ink and after I saw this, well, Im just putting Staedler ink on my smaller guys, 0.3 and up will experiment. Video was very helpful-
I came to your channel, indeed, because of your reviews, even though I wasn’t even planning to buy any pen (bc I already had one). And after my only and favorite pen was stolen, I remembered about jinhao just because of you! So you can be sure that your channel saved me some money and let me have a pen I really like in the end. But I started to write this comment because I like your personality and sense of humor. There’s a viewer for every kind of video, and I’m sure the channel still can grow without any “materialistic”, as you’ve called them, videos. I will watch anything you make :)
I completely agree with your thoughts on certain art products reaching a point of diminishing return, however I will say I think that the way you always communicated your thoughts on those products made that clear, which is why I enjoyed your point of view and your reviews in general so much. As for pivoting your content, I’m a big fan of your art and will happily stick around for your drawings or any other types of videos you find yourself wanting to make. P.S. Very excited to get this notification, welcome back!
Thank you very much.
Clicked as soon as i saw the notification, you never disappoint. Edit: if its any reassurance to the quality of your content, I came from the laptop video on the second channel to this channel, and found someone who has pretty good thoughts on pens and life.
Thanks for your confidence in me.. AH yes the Thinkpad video. I'm still using that laptop. As for that second channel I foolishly haven't even looked at it for like 6 months. Silly me he he
So i got given 2 of my mums old Rotring pens which used to belong to my grandpa whose a draftsman. Ive been googling how to clean these things and came across this video. Now the ones i got arent the exact same, i believe they're even older then yours, but the head system is similar enough compared to the brand new ones. My current issue is trying to clean one of them, I cant unscrew the head tip from its body, things completely stuck from ink, even small wrenches arent getting it off
In Dutch it's pronounced Taaaaalens not Talens like talent. Greetz
Surprisingly sturdy taking water. Magical even.
Loved the review! Nice gloves, asshole!
bro you are amazing :)
Love the turtle 🐢
Looks like they took a shell of a knockoff Lamy Safary, and installed there a different feeding mechanism most likely those are parts normally used for disposable rollerball pens, and it's a bad sign. Because the disposable rollerballs or ballpoints can only write so long. Actually, there's a similar pen from Pilot, you can refill them like this one and also change the tip. Some people have already tested long term use of rollerball on Pilot's product, and usually a fresh rollerball tip will be able to handle only several refills. In the Pilot's implementation you can actually replace the feed together with the rollerball tip, so it's a bit better solution. Eventually the ball wears down and needs replacement. Also consider that besides the friction the ink itself eats away at the ball because those inks frequently have corrosive properties. That's why they try to make fountain pen nibs with iridium on the tip (a very, very resilient material). Either way having a reusable rollerball pen doesn't seem possible for now.
I now agree with you on all points. I used one for ages after making this video and the thing didn't last. Sometimes I wonder if I should delete this video. As I no longer agree with the overly positive spin I put on it.
It's still cheaper than the French version. It's now $16 for one with no replacement tip. The converter one costs like $30. Not worth, when you can get a Chinese one for a fraction of the cost. Herbin one is made in Taiwan anyways.
@@Ashsibe Using a lubricated ink, like Noodler's Black Eel, apparently increase the life of the tip. Here's a video of Nathan Tardiff, the creator of Noodler's, demonstrating how to refill disposable rollerballs and refills: kzread.info/dash/bejne/o4Woyq-BmrKofKg.htmlsi=qqHJoOsBLh5eCHJD&t=724
The intro was so unexpected!🤣 Great video
Very well done…I like your style.
Bought one on a whim about two years ago. I should not like this cheap oddly green and long plastic pen so much but it's become one of my favorites. I immediately made a nice drawing of a dracaena plant. The broad strokes it makes are good for rough random texture effects. I have maybe 40 or 50 different fountain and drawing pens and brush pens and dip pens and this one of the few that is always inked. It's weirdly long but that's great for holding like a paint brush and doing fast hatching. You can reverse write with it for hatching and get a dependable super fine hairline. Also it's so long you can put a spare cartridge inside. I do like the cartridges and just refill them with Carbon or Noodlers Black, using a syringe. You can reseal a cartidge with a dollop of hot glue, which you pop off before using. Two cartridges is a very big amount of ink.
Except you have to throw it away when the ball wears out. Sigh. Replaceable balls?
Oh you're funny. Not using burnt umber because you ran out of room on your paper. 😂 I did a review of their watercolour set and did the swatching slightly wrong too because that's how well prepared I was 😂😂
That's what she said 🤣
I have the same model of Lamy fountain and I also use rotring ink for years, so far I have not had any problems, I only made a modification to the cap and every time I put the pen away I wet the nib.
Way cool 😎 👌
4:50
I forgot I already watched this before I clicked on the video and then proceeded to rewatch just for the humour!
What , if you have a sketchbook, how can you use a drawing board with a sketchbook some really heavy duty clamps possibly what are your thoughts?
Recently I've been using a non-slip rubber mat between the sketchbook and the drawing board. But I have reduced the angle of the drawing board a bit. On the extreme angle I have in this video I put the sketchbook on top of the horizontal ruler which comes with the drawing board. I guess you could replicate that by clamping a thin horizontal strip of timber to the drawing board.
Togashi needs to see this
If you like the x750 but want a grippier grip, try the x450. It's basically an x750 with a textured grip section.