Such a great little video. I love how off the cuff and casual it feels. It's like having a natural conversation with someone instead of a condensed and formulaic review. Not that there's anything wrong with them but these have that extra air of authenticity to them and back to the point, I may nab myself my first little Chinese pen because of it :)

Those pen tins make for great half-pan watercolour containers!!!🎖

Hi Stephen again. Jim from Madrid, Spain (a fellow artist and a New Yorker expat living abroad). You know I've been a subscriber to your channel for over a year and I know that you focus your reviews on the pens that you test, though I'm here basically for the Artwork you create... I just LOVE it! The way your imagination works... I admire it! In any case... great review on another fountain pen. I don't like Chinese fountain pens because after buying a lot if them thinking I would save money... I don't! Why? Maintenance is the most important factor... And what I mean by this, as an Artist that uses Fountain Pens "sporadically" for my work (besides my TWSBI ECO that ALWAYS performs for writing and drawing) I need a reliable fountain pen that will ALWAYS work even after several months without using it and storing it with proper fountain pen ink (both soluable and non-soulable). For this I use, besides my TWSBI ECO nib, my 2 Platinum Preppys ( & nibs) and my 3 Sailor FUDE de Mannen FPs (2 with a 40° and 1 with a 55° nib). All of them NEVER fail, even after a very long time without use (weeks or even sometimes months). I also have 1 Lamy Safari and... even this one I have to restart (easier than the Chinese ones) but not worth it either. So... as a writer and an Artist that wants a good "tool" to write and draw with, that it's also ECO friendly (unlike ball point pens, for example) and where you can use any type of ink (prepared for the tool you want to use) I would always recommend "some" main brands: 1. Montblanc - I have 2 old ones and they are my jewels of the crown. 2. TWSBI: they are amazing! Also for their Ink capacity and dont dry up. 3. Platinum Preppys - they will NEVER dry out and always ready to function/work, but they are not pretty. 4. LAMYs: are good too but they do dry up (they do not work after a few days) but are easy to restart (dip the tip in a bit if water and work a bit with the converter to restart ink flow) 5. And the rest that I have (All of them Chinese- Jinhao's, Hongdian, etc.) Are a pain in the Arse! Waking them up is a bit of a problem (having to clean them up fully every single few days - not operational, in my opinion). My opinion is also based on regular/daily performance and maintenance/cost of the Fountain Pen on a regular basis. Chinese Fountain Pens (in my experience) work well, but they do have a High cost on maintenance (something nobody explains in the FP community, and something that should be explained). Again, Stephen... I am here for your Art (mainly). I also lobe your reviews in Fountain Pens (they helped me at the beginning). And, I hope the best to YOU (as an Artist) and you your channel (I have been a subscriber for almost 1,5 years and I will continue to be a subscriber). I hope I can also help others that cannot spend thousands of dollars (or Euros or whichever currency) in their love for Fountain Pens and Art (mainly because MONEY is one if the real scarce resources for Artists!). Cheers from Sunny Spain! 😁👍😎✌

Enjoyable review. Thanks

Just commented on your hate products and asked for links to approved and preference products and I found this! I am on my search for more of these videos. Like the way you cover the points you like. Thanks for your videos.

I’ve just got that same pen but with a fine nib, fits nice in trouser pockets and is lovely to write when posted.

Love this pen! Only issue I have had is with the brass clip pin working loose. Doesn’t help I use it as a fidget toy. Great video!

Me encantan tus reviews!

I just reviewed this a few weeks ago, still loving it

This video was perfect for me.

When I see pocket pens it makes me want one. I saw another youtube with a shorter pen hold it like a Charcoal stick or pastel. With a fude nib it was a really fun locking experience.

Great video presentation. The Olive Drab color of the pen is beautiful. I find this pen a little bit slippery to hold and write but if I hold the threaded section it is okay.

Thanks for taking the time to swap the nibs with the black forest! I'd seen this pen around online and watched many reviews on youtube about it lately, but no one seems to have taken the time to see if the other nib+feed units from the black forest would fit... Very pleased to see that it does indeed work on both! :-) Now... Question for you regarding something that I haven't seen, does the converter used for the black forest fit in the smaller body of the M2? Would be amazing if the length of that converter fit properly for the greater ink capacity that a fude nib might demand for any serious time spent drawing ;-0

Stephen, wonderful review of the pocket pen! Now, please do fix the audio levels. Its too low! Awaiting further pen purchases, reviews and cute artwork! Best wishes!

Very interesting! Thanks for making this video!! What pocket pen that does NOT use a cartridge would be your favorite or your recommendation? I’ve got my eye on the new Kaweco.

Great review, as always. I bought the M2 about a month ago. I much prefer it to the Kaweco Brass. It feels more comfortable, and balanced. It writes well (I have the Fine). And it's pretty sturdy as it's been banging around in bag.

I'm a little surprised that you didn't compare it to the Kaweco Sport, since it is so similar in appearance. I don't have an aluminum Sport to compare it to for weight, but for size it is just slightly larger. I enjoy the plastic Kaweco, but I really like the feel of the M2.

I got this one , in Army green (amazon $30)...I like it , way better and cheaper , than the (Kaweco sport Pen = $50 + $26 Bold nib ~> = HST/GST (13%) + Total = $85.88 cad ).😵🤑🤑

I’ve several Al Sport, their clones and also an M2 (Fine). The most beautiful of all these is M2, but its nib has been a big disappointment for me even after some smoothing. Beautiful sketch- as always!

I've recently gotten into vintage Japanese Pilot Elite pocket pens. Are you interested in the Elite line?

Wonky weels are the best! IMO this pen is very well made, all in aluminium and in nice colors. The nib can be better but is ok. The only issues were some hard starts, I blamed the sealling of the cup, but I don´t know. Note, beware with the recording volume it is low IMO and also changes from take to take.

Nice review. FYI, your audio levels are way too low. In your video editor, there should be an option to set the audio gain to a peak of 0dB.

Hello. I would like to share an annoying fact. I notice that many of my nibs that i already tuned, write smoothly and pleasant but next morning i hear a sound on paper. I wouldn't say it scratchy but a very bad sound. So i tune them again. Do you have an explanation? I feel very disappointed if i have to tune the nibs over and over again. Shouldn't the tuning be permanent?

La tengo desde hace una Semana y, la verdad, prefiero la Kaweco Sport ef.

M2 is *EXTREMELY* slick/slippery, and the owner is constantly alert not to drop the dang PITA thing on the floor! Also: unpleasantly stiff and scratchy nib #5, not easy to find/replace...(+ ink leaking issues as well!) Personally, I was so disappointed... Nice drawer-guardian -.-

Time to spend more money 😂!

I thought my headphone was broken, but not your clip has incredibly low volume

Maybe turn the volume up some.

audio level is too low