20 Best Fountain Pens For Lefties (2023 Updated)

I am brand new to fountain pens. I bought my first Pilot Metropolitan a few weeks ago from the usual online suspect. Then, I learned how to use it by watching Goulet Pen videos on YouTube. Out of appreciation for all of the fantastic free advice from the videos, I ordered my next pen from Goulet Pens.

I was a loyal customer before my first order, so you didn’t need to do much to keep me happy. When I received my order, I was moved by the obvious care that went into filling and packing my pen, ink and converter.

I am not at all embarrassed to admit that even though I am a full grown, 63 year old man, the Mini Tootsie Pop included in the box was the final straw. I simply cannot order my pens from anyone else now.

I’m sure that your level care and service is considered an unfair business practice by company A, as they will never be able to compete on your level. Thank you for your guidance and fantastic service as I travel my new found fountain pen path.

I’ve used this pen on a daily basis since Christmas (nearly eleven months ago), and I still feel a rush of joy when I pick it up and start writing with it. I am an educator and a writer, and this pen gets A LOT of use; I am refilling the optional cartridge twice a week.

(I marked this pen as “ideal for beginner,” but really, this pen is ideal for intermediate and experienced fountain pen writers as well. ) The stub nib is so easy to use. While I have been a fountain pen user since receiving a Waterman as a college graduation gift over thirty years ago, this is my first stub nib and my first non-Waterman fountain pen.

And it’s my favorite fountain pen EVER!!! It’s the only pen I use; in fact, I so rarely use my Waterman fine-point fountain pen that I finally emptied it, cleaned it, and put it in pen storage. This pen is so reliable, writes so beautifully, feels so perfect in my hand, and functions FAR better than my extremely expensive Waterman fountain pens.

I can’t say enough wonderful things about this pen!! In fact, I’m not sure I even want another fountain pen because. why mess with perfection? And can I just add how helpful the Goulet Pens YouTube channel is for fountain pen care? I usually flush and clean my pen around the first of each month (when I’m ready for a new color anyway), and using the bulb syringe really helps with the cleaning process!! And filling the cartridge with the ink syringes is so easy–I can have the cartridge totally refilled and everything put away in under one minute.

Easy-peasy!! I am a loyal Goulet-only customer now for all my fountain pen and care and ink needs!! I love supporting a family-run company rather than a conglomerate. Thank you Brian and Rachel and all your staff–you all are amazing!! Warmly, Susanne :).

This is exactly what I expected, from fit and finish to writing experience. From what I learned about Pilot pens, this follows their pattern of predictability and reliability. In addition to this Metro, I also own a Custom 74 and I can verify the quality of the Metro is just on par.

The steel nib offers slightly more feedback than the gold C74, but that is to be expected and it is not obnoxious. The writing experience is smooth. From first fill to final stroke, this hasn’t skipped or sputtered.

My Metro is >1. 0 stub< and the narrow edge is equivalent to my C74 , but offers beautiful line variation. I really like the meta barrel and snap cap of the Metro, which makes this pen my choice for and every day carry.

Shimmer and sheening inks do not pose a challenge to the Metro. Ink flow is perfect, and it is reasonable easy to clean without leaving behind metallic fleck residue. A solid purchase that will entice you to stick with the Pilot/Namiki brands for future pens.

Long story short, I bought a Metropolitan in fine and stub and liked them much more that expected! For some reason I just always had this idea of how good could such an inexpensive pen really be. I bought the plain black Metro just to see what it was like, and after writing with them, my answer is they are very good.

The fine is very smooth for me. The stub gives a great italic effect and is a lot of fun to write with. I actually like the squeeze converter. It feels kind of old school to me and it does exactly what it should do, which is fill up the pen.

I would say the only thing I don’t love is that the taper at the back end gets pretty narrow so isn’t very comfortable for me to write unposted, but posted it is very comfortable and balanced. The section is a little narrow and the step between the grip and the barrel is noticeable, but I don’t really find either of those things too unpleasant.

I also wanted to put the Metropolitan a bit into context with my other pens on case that helps anyone decide. I started with a Lamy Safari in fine and liked how it wrote but never really loved the look.

I then had a Nemosine Singularity that I found very boring and I had cracking issues with the cap. After a couple years of that, I bought a TWSBI Eco and it was the greatest thing I had ever written with, I loved it.

I wrote with just the Eco for a year or so and then bought a Custom 74 in fine that took me a little bit to adjust to but now I really like it. Finally, I tried the Metropolitan, and it is just as enjoyable for me as the Custom 74 and the Eco.

I highly recommend it, and if you’re considering buying a gold nib Pilot I would suggest experimenting with different nibs on the Metro first of you aren’t already familiar with Pilot nibs.

The pen has a nice, solid feel. Mechanically everything is 10 out of 10. Uncapping, filling, posting, writing. everything feels nice. The nib is beautiful and writes beautifully; overall, the attention to detail is impeccable.

My only complaint is that the cap, which screws on, has resin threads. Experience has taught me that over time this will be a problem. But, as this pen will be in rotation with a number of other pens, that problem will face my heirs, not me.

I’ve wanted this pen for quite a while, and I’m completely satisfied with it now that I have it. I must remark that the packaging is rather understated, but does include a pen sleeve. If you’re wondering if the pen is worth the price, in my opinion (openion?) It absolutely is.

Issue with skipping, sent writing sample to pen Boutique, they immediately provided a return label. As soon as USPS return entered the system Pen Boutique shipped out another. Thank you Pen Boutique and especially Joy.

What a great Flagship. The Nib is every bit as close impressive as the 149. and oh my the flex in it for flourish if desired just amazing. The sound of posting is nothing but quality. who cares about the sound a pen makes when uncapping and posting.

nothing but quality. then when you write jus smooth and responsive, I really love it, just a beautiful piece of art work. The Green and Black was sold out so I settled on black, which is really fine.

Cannot recommend enough. worth every hard earned dollar. Pen Boutique was just so accommodating. Thank you Joy and Pen Boutique. I go to your site first when I am looking. The function of t.

I just received my Pelikan Green Stripe M1000 and I was just blown away upon opening the box. OMG I’m Awe Struck at the brilliance of the pen inside the leather pouch. I almost didn’t want to handle it.

It is SO beautiful and gleams with gold and green. It’s hard to express the workmanship of such a fine writing instrument. THANK YOU PELIKAN and Goulet pens. I coupled this pen with my favorite ink company Diamine Sherwood Green.

A perfect match. I’m just setting here looking at the pen and continue to be Awe Struck. This was and now is, my GRAIL pen.

First things first, this pen was shipped fast. In late 2021, that’s a notable accomplishment! As usual with Goulet, it arrived in a sturdy with craft paper wadding protecting it. I gave the nib a wash with a tiny bit of dish soap in a lot of warm water, rinsed it, dried the nib and feed, and inked the pen with Rohrer and Klingner Sketch ink in Lily (not currently available through Goulet).

The inking process was intuitive, but an included leaflet showed how to do it. The medium nib on this pen is wet, which I need for line and wash work. It has almost no flex. Like many sketchers, I use fountain pen nibs upside down for finer lines without switching pens.

The TWSBI Eco T nib produces sketchy, hair-thin lines upside down–probably a. 02mm. The pen did not scratch or skip in any direction when held in normal position. I prefer the feeling and results over both my other Sketching pens, the Lamy Safari or Pilot Metropolitan.

The pen wrote well on both multi media and cold press watercolor paper in both cursive and architect-style all caps. The nib is wet enough to enjoy the shading on my ink and to pull color from the line with a wet brush.

I cannot recommend this pen highly enough. It will be my daily driver, and probably the only pen I continue to use for sketching. I’m already eyeing the stub nib.

I have to first say the colour of this pen is AMAZING; I love the bright blue-ish mint and it’s just like the photos! Sad this is a special edition which makes me feel I need to really be careful with this pen since later I won’t be able to replace it.

I think this pen is great value having a built in piston fill mechanism at this price; works perfectly and holds a ton more ink. It’s really fun watching the ink slosh around in there, but I do worry about staining it (though I haven’t had that happen yet luckily).

The nib feels pretty wet with a medium nib sometimes it feels a bit too much so I’d prob not use super wet inks, but it’s perfect otherwise no scratchy feelings at all. I would feel confident recommending TWSBI pens to anyone they’re just wonderful! One nitpicky thing I did notice though is that the threads on the cap scratch into the barrel like it’s ******** past where it should stop ********? It’s pretty minor and you wouldn’t normally notice it but I attached a photo where you can see the rings of scratches left by the cap.

If I could give 4. 5 stars I would, but it’s not bad enough I’d knock it down to 4.

Mega love the color, wonderful writing experience which was very smooth but wet. I am used to sketching w/Lamy Joy pen w/gold nib (from Goulet), so twist cap feels odd as I keep checking that cover is twisted closed when pen not in use.

Yes, it is always closed, so just not used to this feature. Pen very well constructed and love the box and goodies it comes with. Very high value and quality for this price! I purchased the fine nib which seems wetter than a Lamy gold fine nib, at least when sketching, but that may be a matter of the type of paper.

Have not tested on variety of papers yet, just doodling on office paper. Overall, the TWBI eco surprised me with its very high quality and value for the price, more than the Lamy safari/joy pens (which I love!).

It just needs some getting used to filling and capping. I plan to buy another one when the right color is released. Artists, please list the size of the nib when reviewing, it’s really useful for other artists.

PS-Goulet service was outstanding and the pen was actually packed with ridiculous care!.

The Marron jumped into my cart based purely on the color. After several months of using it almost every day, I still like the color. Whether the LX appointments make the pen worth the 50% premium over the AL Star is a personal thing.

It feels like a Safari, it writes like a Safari. But, the color is really nice. My one ding is that the pen is already showing wear. I use this for my work engineering notebook. So, uncap, post, write a few sentences, re-cap several dozen times a day.

The paint on the end of the barrel where the cap posts is already starting to rub off on the corners. There is also some paint wear inside the cap but that isn’t nearly as noticeable as the barrel. Overall, I still enjoy the pen.

I really wanted to love this pen; my first ever fountain pen was a LAMY gifted to me by a german friend, and it was fantastic, so I had high hopes for this one. The pen itself is well designed; it’s sleek and tidy, but not so precious that I feel uncomfortable chucking it in my purse.

A good “everyday” pen. Also the color is unusual and the metallic finish is very pretty. The problem though is that I can’t seem to get a consistent flow out of it. I mistakenly first ordered it with a “fine” nib and it was awful.

It kept clogging up, ink wouldn’t flow consistently. I swapped out for a medium nib which definitely helped (also making sure to thoroughly soak and clean the tip, as I know that LAMY tests out their pens before shipping), but now it’s wildly inconsistent between different inks – some are fine, others feather like crazy, even ones that worked fine in different pens.

So I’m a little perplexed. Anyway, it works ok, as long as I use the right inks in it. I’m still disappointed though, as I have much cheaper pens that are a lot less fussy and are much easier to use.

I purchased this pen after quite a bit of research into gold nib pens less than $200. There are quite a few options in this price range, but this one won out for me due to a few reasons. 1) I will be primarily using this for bullet journaling, which frequently requires me to jot a quick note/task, or cross something off.

The vanishing point/clicker aspect of the pen is perfect for this application. Not having to unscrew or uncap a pen every time I need to use it, and can do so quickly and one handed, is ideal for how I am primarily using this pen.

2) I like extra fine tips, most other brands extra fines and fines are simply too large for my taste. The extra fine on this pen is the finest I’ve ever written with. For me, due to my writing style, it can be slightly scratchy at times, but not bad.

This might get better or worse depending on what paper you use. I find on my 100GSM TEKUKOR its pretty smooth most of the time. 3) Ink capacity leaves something to be desired, but its not terrible and for additional reasons I explain below, I don’t see it as a problem for me long term.

4) The layout of the grip of the front of the head and and clip might cause issues for some people. I have a unique grip and was worried that it would be a problem, but after a day or so of writing with it I’ve become more comfortable with it.

Its also extremely light, much lighter than my Twisbi ECO, Lamy Safari, and Muji Fountain Pen. However, I personally wouldn’t want to write more than a paragraph or two at a time with this pen as I think it would become a problem for sessions longer than that.

If you are looking for a fountain pen that is easy to engage, a very fine nib, and you think you’ll be comfortable writing with it, I suggest giving it a try. My order from Goulet pens was filled very quickly and shipped within 2 days of my order being placed.

It arrived in perfect condition and I plan on ordering from Goulet again in the future.

I have been keeping this pen on many of my Wish Lists for awhile now, but after watching the Goulet Pen videos highlighting all of the features of Pilot’s Vanishing Point fountain pens, I decided to take the plunge and purchase the light blue Décimo with a fine point nib.

I am very happy with my decision but ,more importantly, with the pen. It is a light, elegant, and smooth writing pen. I originally wanted a medium nib but took the fine nib as the medium nib was sold out.

I wouldn’t have known it was a fine nib if I hadn’t known beforehand. I really like the width and the colour saturation of the fine nib, so I have no regrets about going with the fine. The nib also glides over the page smoothly and quickly with no scratching, snagging, or lag.

I have also not had any problems with excessive ink flow when beginning or ending a word. The pen clip is situated right at where one grips the pen when writing, but it really does not prevent a problem with writing or overall comfort.

The Décimo is very light, so if you are using it for extended writing sessions, you will not have a problem with a heavy pen tiring your hand. It is a lovely and shimmery pen with a very satisfying click! (P.

S. With the currency exchange and the taxes/duty, this pen is over $200. 00 Canadian dollars, so although I posted that this pen is ideal for a beginner because it is easy to set up, I would not recommend this pen for someone just starting out.

It is a great pen for those who already love writing with a fountain pen. ).

The lamy 2000 has a good track record because it was made in 1966 and the design has not changed since, piston filler for a Gorgeous ink capacity , ridiculously smooth gold 14k nib , the combination of durable makrolon and stainless steel mean it will last for years to come , and mine is a extra fine and it is very smooth and realllllly good for drawing so it makes shading large areas on an a4 paper size easily.

If its so perfect why don’t more people talk about it or buy it more? simple , because its not pretty. Guys the fact that the lamy 2000 is not as beautiful as a pilot custom 823 or a visconti homosapien or a montblanc is literally the ONLY reason that fountain pen collectors and users don’t buy it more which is kinda of sad because the price makes it godforsakenly affordable , I could buy another makrolon lamy 2000 and I won’t lose sleep over the money I spent on it.

And when I say this is smooth I mean it is smooooooooooth. And if your considering either the makrolon vs the stainless steel version just get the makrolon version because its almost half the price and the ink window makes the pen more fun and if the pen is fun then you will use it more than your expensive pens.

I’ve been using my lamy 2000 ef makrolon more than my custom 823’s and my montblanc’s simply because I have more fun using it than my more expensive pens lol.

This is a spectacular fountain pen. I loaded it with my favorite black ink (Pilot Iroshizuku Take-Sumi) and since the very first stroke it has been a dream to write with. I am a bit puzzled as to how a fountain pen can write so smoothly- on my usual Rhodia paper it was so smooth as to require some adjustment in my writing posture.

It makes writing SO fast- wish I had had this pen for note-taking in my (much) younger college and professional school years. I do not understand the “sweet spot” concerns with this pen – the one I have is extremely forgiving and I really think the usable “area” across the nib is better than any other pen that I know.

I have owned a lot of fountain pens over the last 51 years. Until this arrived, my old and new Pilot Decimo fine points bested all others for general use but the LAMY 2000 is now my favorite. Wish I’d purchased it first- I might have a lot fewer pens! Thanks to Goulet Pens for great, speedy, service and, especially, for checking in on me after the pen arrived related to a question I posed prior to purchase.

Thank you, Ethan!.

I have two Lamy 2k’s. One with a Fine nib and one with a Medium nib. I prefer Mediums (Western or Japanese, doesn’t matter) because I prefer a bit of a broader/wetter/smoother line, but I gave the Fine a try just to see how thick the line would be on the German gem.

I hold my pens in a “non-standard” way (my thumb basically wraps around the pen and touches the fingernail of my index finger), and this caused me some issues with the Fine nib. It was scratchy, hard for me to stay to in the sweet spot, and on lines that went up and to the left it would **** the ink flow almost completely.

I checked the tines and everything was fine. It wasn’t the pen. it was me. If you have a standard 3 finger grip in the form of a triangle (you are an alien. Seek professional help, E. T. ) then you should have no problem with the Fine nib.

After my poor experience with the Fine nib (which was entirely my own fault, I know. ) I purchased the Medium to see if the bigger sweet spot would make a difference. I couldn’t believe it. FINALLY! A PEN MADE FOR MY CAVEMAN GRIP! The pen worked perfectly.

Smooth as butter on hot glass. The line the Medium produces is about 1. 75x-2. 5x the thickness of a Pilot Custom 74 Fine nib from my experience. For me, that’s perfect. You’ll have to make that call for yourself though.

In conclusion, the Fine nib is perfect, I am not. The Medium nib is ALSO perfect and makes ME feel perfect so I prefer it. All-in-all the Lamy 2k is fantastic pen and I highly recommend it as a daily writer; ESPECIALLY in a professional environment.

The Medium nib is easy, peasy, lemon squeezy, and the Fine nib is difficult, difficult, lemon difficult (unless you’re an alien. you guys will be Fine. HA. S-see what I did th- I’m sorry).

My Vanishing Point matte black arrived today, packed with a ridiculous amount of care by Anita. It’s always a pleasure to receive parcels from Goulet Pens, an event in itself, before one even begins to use the contents.

(I’m not exaggerating. ) I chose a M nib, hoping it wouldn’t be too broad, and it’s perfect. It writes incredibly smoothly, much like the F nib on my LAMY 2000, yet allowing for legible and comfortable writing in relatively small journal spaces.

The matte black finish is very smooth, and along with the weight, makes the pen comfortable to hold. The placement and position of the clip seem natural when writing. Of course, since it’s only just arrived, I haven’t had much writing experience with the pen, but I’m not anticipating any problems.

I am very pleased with my Vanishing Point.

I had a VP a few years ago but lost it on work trip before I really got to use it. Got this one to replace it. I have to say, I realize I am in a distinct minority here but this Black Matte finish is just awful.

It looks and feels for all the world like a DIY job done with a can of satin finish Rustoleum spray paint. It’s soft and easily scratchable. I would not be at all surprised to see a regular chrome/rhodium pen with a color barrel underneath the paint, or to find out someone is knocking these out in a shed using factory 2nds.

The finish on any $18 Metropolitan is superior. The stub nib seemed like it would be a nice daily user (I have a 912 stub that is quite similar) but this also felt like a factory 2nd. It had pronounced “baby’s bottom” and burrs.

This whole setup was a mess but our favorite pen sellers made good on a five-star solution (thanks!). The shoddy quality has soured me to the maker and model. I won’t be trying again.

I’ve loved fountain pens more and more over the past year, and wanted to share that love with my husband. but with a pen that he wouldn’t be intimated to use (and that I wouldn’t cry if I ended up having to adopt it if he didn’t like it).

Most of my collection is Lamy, and I’ve wanted to try out TWSBI. So, when this new model came out in such a nice blue, I thought I’d pick it up for a small stocking stuffer gift — and my husband likes it! Some things that he especially liked: * It’s a thinner pen.

He hates my thick barrels, so the width of this pen is great for him. * It’s a lighter pen. He really disliked all my heavier pens, as much as I enjoy the heft. * The design is interesting without being “weird.

” (He thinks my abalone pens are ostentatious and nearly keeled over laughing at my Benu — can’t blame him!) This design is what I might call “classic with a twist:” Interesting enough to be worth splurging on, but not so outlandish that you’d be laughed at trying to take notes during a conference meeting.

* Its cartridge works well. He’s a mechanical pencil sort of guy, so he opted for it over fussing with any of my ink bottles. It filled the feed immediately and laid down a lovely line — much, MUCH nicer than any cartridge I’ve gotten from Lamy with the Safaris.

* The “sweet spot” you get occasionally with nibs out of the box didn’t happen with this one. He immediately understood where and how to hold the pen and position its nib to write. I didn’t have to tune it at all, much to my surprise.

I usually spend quite a bit of time with all of my pens out of the box — outright replacing every Conklin nib, what the **** is going on with their quality control?! — and I didn’t need to do a thing to this one.

The reason I took away a star is because the instructions are actually quite hard to understand for someone who doesn’t know how to use a fountain pen. and even for a quasi-experienced fountain pen user but who’s new to the TWSBI assembly.

I’m genuinely worried about trying out the spring-loaded converter lol. The instruction booklet-leaflet doesn’t really describe what all the pieces are, so make sure you watch Drew’s intro video before loading it up the first time!.

I bought this pen with a stub nib specifically for use with shimmer inks, which I don’t want to put in my more expensive pens. When it arrived, I immediately filled it with Edelstein “Golden Beryl” ink and started writing.

It started right up and was surprisingly smooth. There’s been no skipping, no hard starts. And I’m getting a kick out of the having that ink in a demonstrator; I sit and spin it around and watch the gold shimmer swirl and think, “neat!” I wasn’t expecting a great feel from a plastic pen, but it actually feels pretty sturdy in my hand, not at all cheap.

Okay, compared to my more expensive pens it’s a lightweight and “cheap” is relative, but for fifty bucks, I can’t fault it at all. It’s attractive, and I like the piston filler. If I’m going to get a demonstrator, I want to see my ink sloshing around, not sitting in a narrow tube cartridge or convertor.

I bought the pen with several other items – notebook, empty cartridges, cleaning supplies, convertor – my first purchase from Goulet. Everything was well packed, and I got a free lollipop. I’m a sucker for free suckers.

If I’m just buying ink, I’ll keep using my current vendor, who has free shipping at a lower price threshold, but if (umm, when) I’m buying another pen, or if (yeah, that’s definitely an if) I need a collection of supplies that will get me free shipping, I’ll come back to Goulet.

I may have to get more of these TWSBIs for my kids. They make fun of my “weird” pens; I’ll show them that weird can also be neat and fun.

I’ve owned a plethora of fountain pens, nothing more expensive than around $150, down to Varsity disposables and Jinhao sharks. My favourite brand by far so far has been TWSBI, as they are the most consistently reliable and well-behaved.

My least favourite of the TWSBIs is the Go, so the lower price point on this scared me, and I’ve been TRYING to buy fewer pens and inks (curse you and your birthday sample sets, Goulet!), but I love the Prussian blue and I was very curious, so I bought it for my birthday.

Dude. I have only tried the cartridge so far, but I have to keep checking because the writing is so flipping smooth (on Cosmo Air Light 85gsm paper) that I’m not sure I’m touching the paper. But the ink is flowing–perfectly, not a skip or a blop anywhere.

Just. perfect. Now, that’s not to say the pen is absolutely flawless. It’s extremely light, to the point that it feels almost flimsy (though the colour is absolutely one of my favourites). I was also leery of the snap cap, as I have a tendency to set my pen down around the house and not find it for a couple of days and I was afraid it would dry out, but I just found it 3 days after my last use and it’s still writing perfectly.

Well done, TWSBI, and well done, Goulet! TL;DR edition: Perfect: nib flow, smoothness Great: color, fit of cartridge, seals well so nib doesn’t dry out Less great: feels thin & almost flimsy (though not a deal breaker, especially at this price-point).

Didn’t try: clip, converters.

First – this pen is wonderful! The ink window on the Realo is about a billion times better than the same feature on the Lamy 2000. The pen body is light and a little on the short side for my hands unposted, but the cap posts easily and securely, extending the overall length an inch or so.

Posted or unposted, the pen is beautifully balanced in the hand. The 21k nib is gorgeous and ideally formed. My pen is the extra-fine nib which draws a magnificently thin line with Sailor Kiwa-Guro ink.

The nib is not scratchy, but makes a soft sound when writing like a 0. 5mm graphite mechanical pencil. There is just a trace of tactical feedback as well – nothing I would describe as “scratchy”, but it’s definitely there.

This will not be a butter-smooth nib like a Lamy 2000 or some Pilot nibs, but I find that this little hint of feedback improves my writing. I sometimes have a tendency to increase my speed when writing, which decreases legibility.

The increased “traction” of this nib on the page nullifies that tendency in me. I think the words I write with this pen are the most consistently legible of any of the pens I routinely use. It has become my dedicated writing instrument at home.

The more rugged Lamy 2000 now rides in a pen loop of my bullet journal – which is carried with me wherever I go and tends to get banged around. I don’t feel like the Sailer Pro Gear Realo would fair as well in that circumstance.

Here’s how you know if you’ll like the feel of this pen: A Pilot Vanishing Point feels way too slippery to me, a Lamy 2000 also feels a bit too slippery, a Sailor 1911 feels too scratchy to me, and this pen feels just right.

The nib has some nice flex to it, but also, there’s some feedback to keep my handwriting under control. This pen makes a soft pencil-like sound when writing. Pen performance is excellent. I’ve written multiple pages with this pen and it never missed a stroke.

The nib tolerates some less-than-perfect nib and page angles. The feed delivers a smooth flow of ink flawlessly. (All of the above was my experience when using Sailor Seiboku ink; of course other inks would probably also be great in this pen, but I figured I’d pair this pen with the manufacturer’s ink in order to give Sailor the fairest shot).

The piston filler works smoothly every time–with some piston pens the piston can become a little stiff, but I haven’t noticed that here. The clip on the pen cap moves with plenty of freedom; I had no difficulty putting it in shirt pockets.

As others have noted, the ink window is easy to see through and use. The pen is gorgeous and elegant. The nib is a sculpted work of art. I don’t always wash nibs in water after filling, but for this one you kind of have to; it’s too gorgeous to leave ink stains on it.

The rest of the pen is a dignified and traditional black, with some beautiful gold accents. The price is high; I certainly don’t buy pens in this price range often. But, it’s definitely now one of the best-writing and best-looking pens I own.

The custom 912 with Falcon nib was truly smooth. You want a gold nib pen that writes/draws well/smoothly this is it. It provided just a thin enough line to make fine details in my drawings and it holds a large ink supply with its included con 70 converter.

I also use a pilot kakuno with an extra fine nib and a pilot falcon with an extra fine nib, all 3 of them are excellent for drawing but my pilot kakuno is the scratchiest/stiffest followed by my gold nib pilot falcon which isn’t scratchy but still feels too stiff and my custom 912 writes/draws ridiculously smoothly; not once did I ever feel any feedback or scratchiness with my falcon nib custom 912.

Now I’m back in college for spring 2021 and after working at amazon full-fillment center for a couple months I saved up a bit to buy one more gold nib fountain pen, I’ll either get a custom 823 fine nib or a custom 74 extra fine; I’m just worried the 823 fine nib won’t provide a thin enough line for me to draw fine details in my drawings though, and I’m worried that the custom 74 extra fine nib will be too stiff/scratchy, not to mention the custom 823 is a whopping $288.

00 while the custom 74 is only $160. 00. The amount I pay for 1 custom 823 I can just purchase another Pilot Kakuno extra fine with a con 70 converter from gouletpens (with taxes and shipping it’ll just be $30) leaving me with $258 and with that much leftover I can buy ALOT of tomoe river paper, iroshizuku ink from gouletpens, and japanese school supplies/ stationery; so the price of the custom 823 is mainly what is keeping me from purchasing it.

One thing I noticed is when you use a gold nib pen that is $200. 00 or more the writing/drawing experience with the pen is ridiculously SMOOOOOTH. Under $100. 00 the pen is too stiff/scratchy, $100. 00 to under $200.

00 not scratchy but still too stiff, and then when you go above $200. 00 the sensation you get using the pen is ridiculously smooth. Wow, when I write with my custom 912 Falcon nib the writing/drawing feels soo smooth that.

I bet this is what financial security and riding in a rolls royce feels like. lol! That’s why I’m super tempted to just go ahead and shell out $288. 00 for the custom 823 instead of the custom 74, if my custom 912 feels like riding in a rolls royce.

than the custom 823 must feel like driving/riding in an aston martin with Jessica Rabbit in the passenger seat, not to mention the custom 823 just looks soooo Classy with its amber resin and gold trim or with its smoky resin and gold trim.

The custom 912 with its black resin and rhodium trim and the custom 823 with its smoky/amber resin and gold trim remind me of roger smith from big O and make me feel like him every time I use/carry my custom 912 falcon nib pen.

Words cannot accurately describe how beautiful this Maki-e fountain pen is! Obviously, its being a Pilot Heritage 91 already makes it a top-notch writing instrument: its precise, smooth & beautiful 14k nib makes it a dream to write with; its ergonomic design provides exceptional comfort in hand; all of the materials used are of the highest quality, as you can see immediatly at first glance.

You couldn’t ask for a nicer Fountain pen ALREADY, so adding absolutely stunning urushi art of THIS caliber takes this pen to heights unimaginable for those who don’t have high-end Maki-e pens in their collection already.

The first thing I noticed was how the art is astoundingly impeccable in detail, hue & overall design It takes your breath away when you first open the box! The artist clearly has a passion for their craft, what with such minute intricacies & whimsical flourishes that ingeniously capture the magic of this fantastical bird in stunning detail.

Even the placement of the design was well thought out: there’s a natural-looking & tiny blank section in the design so that when in hand, your skin isn’t pressing against the artwork itself (repeated exposure to hand-oils can damage the specialized urushi Maki-e paint, so this detail is very important, though you should always wash yourhands before using a Maki-e to be extra safe as well); I also appreciate that the cap solidly fits on the barrel when posted without really touching the artwork either.

The sparkly blue base allows the Phoenix to truly rise from its ashes, right off of the barrel as it seems at least! It’s so gorgeously done that you almost want to not touch it, but rather put it under glass! Honestly, this is a superb fountain pen in every way.

Furthermore, the price paid is truly as astonishing as the pen itself; I paid a mere fraction of what it would/should cost, all thanks to a fair & generous seller I have to praise them for giving everyone an opportunity to own high-class pens that are normally too steep in price for the majority of us to afford; it’s a saintly gesture that is so rare these days, and I appreciate this pen all the more because I didn’t have to break the bank to purchase it.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you purchase one, as you cannot find beauty like this often, and definitely not for this low of cost. I’m just thoroughly impressed, as I always thought you couldn’t possibly make Pilot fountain pens any better, but CLEARLY I was mistaken because this Maki-e artist turned this Heritage 91 into a stunning piece of art that heightens the Pilot experience to its pinnacle.

I will cherish this fountain pen for as long as I live (God willing it be a good while yet)!.

I’d already been using a GO model with the 1. 1 stub, so I ordered this pen with the same. I’ve been writing with fp’s since grade school in the 60’s; I have a big stock of modern and vintage pens for comparison.

I’ve always liked the traditional Esterbrooks–not the current stuff–because of their 33 interchangeable nibs. I really enjoy a manufacturer like TWSBI and Lamy who understand that people change and so can their tastes.

I ordered an accessory ‘fine’ nib with this pen. Out of the box the 1. 1 stub is very smooth with just the right ink flow-I first loaded it with Monteverde Olivine, a favorite of mine. Then, I swapped to the ‘fine’ nib with the same ink.

I noticed that the ‘fine’ was indeed that and not an extra-fine as so many Asian pens will have. That ‘fine’ nib is also quite smooth with great feedback and no scratchiness on the legal pads I generate.

I can write easily 25 pages on those pads daily and this will be joining that stable. The one limitation on those beautiful vintage Esterbrooks is that the ink sac doesn’t hold all that much, particularly for broad or stub nibs.

This pen has a nice large reservoir like the GO does and that’s appreciated. The other day I refilled the GO twice in a marathon writing session. Am considering ordering one of the TWSBI filler systems–but what ink to use out of dozens? Great packing, great service with this company; in the last month I’ve made a dozen orders or so from here, and none from the former websites I used.

And the pencasts on YouTube are terrific!.

It’s my first fountain as an adult! I in fact took a little time to break in the pen, not much the pen itself, but for myself to learn how to use and write with fountain pens. I didn’t know one was supposed to flush a new pen before you ink up.

So I wrote with a scratchy, dry pen which often didn’t start for days thinking the sort of bad luck I had. Have I received a dud? What’s with all the rave reviews?? I dumped the ink and flushed the pen, my head filled with all those questions and frustrations, and then I decide to give it another try.

Boom! My new TWSBI IS now like that beautiful instrument everyone loves. The pen feels just a tad heavy for me, probably from years of using disposable pens, but I get used to it very quickly and learned that I don’t need to put any pressure on the paper when I write with this- the ink just flows and the M nib glides over any paper I tried.

I don’t need to add here how beautiful the pen is. I also appreciate the packaging that it comes in very much- minimum-waste and the hidden tools! Super happy to see that TWSBI is as successful as they are now- as a fellow Taiwanese.

I can see many more TWSBIs in my hands, soon. Online browsing and ordering from Gouletpens is a wonderful experience too. I’m a happy camper!.

These are always of value to have. U can use your own colours, the red and blue that it comes with or buy refills of various colours. This is a small pen and I use the other sizes more frequently. It may only find a few uses in your Cslligraphy.

Dont throw away the cleaning materials that come with it!.

I love this pen. Visually, it’s stunning. The differing colors/shine really provide a nice depth to the pen and draw the eye. In length, this is one of my longest pens, but it’s not very weighty and feels good in my hand.

With an extra fine nib, it writes smooth. The cap needs to be pushed on firmly before ******** on, and when unscrewing the cap does a little ‘jump’ into your palm. This is great, because the extra pressure keeps the nib from drying out (and it hasn’t dried out so far.

but I’ve been using it about every other day). The one very minor disappointment is the Esterbrook logo carved into the cap. While it’s clearly legible and looks fine from a distance, it is a tad ‘feathery’ up close.

Overall, I love it!.

The coloration of this pen is stunning to behold in person- the resin has a depth to it that is hard to capture in photos. The medium steel nib is a wonderfully smooth writer- it’s not the wettest nib in my collection by a long shot, but ink flow is nice and consistent.

The pen has a lovely balance to it when posted, with just enough weight to feel substantial without causing fatigue during longer writing sessions. It ends up being pretty long when posted, so if you have small hands you may find it more comfortable to write unposted.

The included Esterbrook branded converter is excellent- smooth operation, a very big and secure seal for inserting into the section, and it has no problem getting a completely full fill on the first try.

Overall I am very, very pleased that I took a chance on this Estie over the other heavy hitters in its price bracket, and this pen is my new standard to which all future pens will be judged.

These pens, in any of the colors, are just fantastic. They are comfortable for longer writing with the large size, light weight, and smooth nib. I have a Fine, and it’s both smooth and fairly wet. I’ve bought several Euphoria pens for myself, my husband, and my MIL.

The quality is very consistent so between this and all the layers of colors and texture in the resin, they are absolutely worth the price. The facets and rocker clip also make them a great fidget pen.

The uncapped pen isn’t going to roll off a desk either. Only real complaint – wow but they take a lot of turns to uncap! The pictures make them look flashy – and they are – but there’s also more subtlety in the resin than you might imagine from the photos.

If you want a still striking but a little less “out there” look, go for the Jazz.

I wanted to suppourt this company because they recently made the move from Russia to Armenia, apparently when Russia invaded Ukraine. But their pens have always been a bit too glittery for me. However, this one really intrigued me.

The pen comes in a very nice small box with excellent protection for the pen, and all biodegradable, which I really appreciate. The pen is lovely!!! There is not a ton of glitter in it and the colors are stunning.

The nib, a broad, is very juicy! I put Private Reserve Tanzanite in it and even with the nib barely touching the paper, the ink bleeds through a little bit on Roda Webbie notebook paper. It does not interfere with reading the backwside of the page.

I love a juicy nib! Holding the pen is very comfortable. I prefer large, girthy pens and this is very comfortable for me. I am impressed with my new Benu Talisman. And I am really happy with my purchase.

If I buy another, I might try a medium nib and see how juicy that is.