Hexagons are the bestagons

Why is nobody talking about that unboxing? That was one of the most satisfying things I've seen in *weeks*

The world needs more unboxings like that!😋

Bought a Hexo at a local pen store last year, completely unaware that it existed and was willing to give it a shot. Very quickly became one of my favorite pens. I have Lamys and a lot of pens some would call “comfortable” writers for workhorse sessions. The Hexo hands down has one of the most comfortable feels for long writing sessions. Unassuming pen with amazing performance. Can’t compliment it enough. Left it untouched for a couple months and came back to it, writes well! Only complaints I would have is that 1) the capping mechanism (not the seal but the notch thing) can get worn down easy. 2) the body feels- maybe not flimsy, but a little thin. Can at times feel a little too light. Otherwise, a top 10 pen for me.

Faber Castell makes great nibs. They're way underated. Not many youtubers talk about them. The F and EF nibs write the smoother than anything else I've tried. I bought a lot of FC pens for cheap when I last traveled to Germany. You can never have enough good pens.

Trust me when I say, I'm critical of Lamy's current choices in the market and don't feel the Safari is as good a pen as it used to be way back when. And yet: no thanks, FC. Your color choices are astoundingly uninspired! black, blue, grey and 2 very faint metal hues? effin' golf clap, bois! You did it, truly revolutionary, chef's kiss! Your Logo is way too big, and there's apparently no option I can turn it to the bottom (a thing I enjoy on the Safari), and of course on the Lamy it's all the way at the butt end of the barrel also, not right in the middle. Coated clips are dumb; that's not future proof. It will eventually chip, won't it? There's no way the clip can flex and glide over rough materials without damaging the coating, is there? Personally, I also think the nib looks way undersized on the pen. However, the EF writing sample shown here looks good. For a German EF it's good; that's because Lamy and Kaweco are both bloody terrible with the EF width, IMO.

Yes, Hexo’s are great and under represented. The Faber-Castell nibs are fabulous right out of the box! That’s so rare these days. Thanks for the video!

Great pen review DB! Indeed, it is a good Lamy AL Star alternative. May have to try one out. Love that it is a snap cap, and not a screw cap. Faber castell is a brand that few review. I wonder why? Most of the KZfaq reviews are on the latest Chinese fountain pens. I kind of get tired of those reviews.

Yeah I have no idea why FC is not popular, really solid pens. I think the most likely thing is that they haven't found a niche like Lamy or TWSBI in the fountain pen corner. I love their nibs a lot.

I have three of these pens and I think they're great! They deserve more attention, definitely. Thanks for bringing more attention to these underrated pens!

Really really like this pen. Absolutely brilliant. I have 2 Faber Castell pens the E-motion and the Loom. They’re both brilliant. Lamy pens generally leave me cold. Not so Faber Castell. Very underrated. Brilliant video and pretty much a flawless pen.

The best part about your reviews (I think) is the humor. That un-boxing cracks me up.

got this pen as an graduation gift to myself since I didn't have a good pen that took SI cartridges and I am very pleased with it. I pair it with the al star usually and they are both some of my favs

Faber castel and diplomat makes one of the finest steel nibs out there. So i agree this is a Lamy killer as i would pick this one over the Lamy Safari/Alstar everytime.

That looks like a really good pen, thanks! I am a big Lamy and Kaweco fan and this one could be a nice addition to my collection. Cheers.

The Loom is, if not criminally underrated (because I've never met anyone who has a bad word to say about it), then criminally underused anyway. Superb pen. The Hexo nib is lovely but the pen feels a bit pricey overall to me. But I can definitely see the appeal.

This is a great pen -- mine is also the bronze, with a converter, but with the F nib. Much better look and feel than the Lamy Safari, I think. And the slightly bouncy nib is far nicer than a Safari or anything in this class. Thanks for this video.

I own 2 F-C Looms and 1 Grip, with a mixture of fine and medium nibs. All three have the soothist nibs of all the many pens I own. If I were to dispose of all my pens I'd keep only the F-C. Thanks for this review.

I prefer the FC nib feel to Lamy nibs. To most gold nibs for that matter. Faber Castel grinds their nibs for a "pencil like" feel. A perfect amount of smooth feedback. Not like other brands.

I just love your delivery, so entertaining and funny, that unboxing part gave me a good chuckle. Big dad joke energy 😆

I had a hexo ballpoint. Loved it until someone else liked it better than me... Will certainly consider buying this pen. Thanks for the review.

This was my first Faber-Castell. It means a lot to me as I found it in a small but amazing stationery in Italy. Awesome to see that you gave it a solid review!

That unboxing was prime stuff dood!

That’s one of the many reasons I follow you with such entusiasm: You always review pens I love. I have the Hexo Bronze! Currently inked with Diamine Salamander

I do like those F-C nibs -- among the best (if not THE best) steel nibs. I have and like the Loom, the E-Motion etc...maybe they need some company? Their nibs are far better (IMO) than any Lamy.

Bought one and it’s crazy good - for me so much better than the Lamy grip. I got the fine nib in silver and I’m totally impressed. No drying out it’s fantastic.

3:13 The nib on the E-motion is different from the Hexo. The E-motion does not have a breather hole, whilst this does. It is the Grip Fountain Pen that has the same nib as the Hexo.

I picked up one of these because I had heard good things about Faber Castell nibs and also because it came in Rose (I love pink pens!) But, I mistakenly neglected to select the nib size and wound up with an Extra Fine when I am a fan of Medium and Broad nibs! I was going to exchange it, but then I thought that since I have never tried an Extra Fine nib, I might as well keep it, just out of curiosity! I loved it! I even went back and purchased one in Bronze with a Broad Nib and 2 different models with Medium and Fine nibs. So now my Faber Castell collection is "complete" (pens with nibs in every size!) I really like brands that offer affordable pens that are not only nice to look at, but that are great writers! I especially like the long grip section--that is actually a feature I look for these days before choosing to buy a pen.

in the art and trad art communitie faber catell I a super highly renowned for their excellent quality pen, pencil, ink, etc. was complatly unaware that they sold fountain pens, ill defo be looking into those now!

Every unboxing should be this speedy! THANK YOU!

I have 3 Hexos, they work well. The international long cart adds to the usefulness. FC is the 2nd oldest pencil maker,

Yes, I'm not a fan of the triangular grip or the look of the LAMY. So this is a great option to know about. I have a Faber-Castell Ambition and it is a great pen. Looking forward to your Infinity Ink review.

I have two Faber-Castell pens, both like the Hexo, precision engineered and manufactured. Best $50 pens in the world.

Used Faber Castell Neo Slim FP for years (i have two of them), great nib. The only problem i have is the cap loosened after al those years of use. If they upgrade to screw caps, its a perfect pen for me.

I was just looking into this pen, this review is right on time! Thanks again doodlebud!!

1. This guy has some nice, new engineering. Kudos to Faber-Castell for moving forward. 2. I agree with you that it is a mystery why F-C is not more popular. They make the best steel nibs, folks! Buy one already. 3.Lately I have been using my Faber-Castell Neo Slims, with delight. Slim suits me, but they have a whole range of girths to satisfy everybody.

Blesket is in my backyard. See if you can get them to send you the Schulfuller to review. FC nib, $10, soft rubberized tripod grip ( much better than the Safari). I think you'll enjoy it, and you can pass it down to your daughter. Or grid it.

The nibs on the hexo and e motion are different by the way. The hexo (along with other pens like the grip) have breather holes and the e motion (along with pens like the loom or ambition ) don't. I've found their higher end nibs to be slightly smoother and much stiffer, however that may just be my experience.

Since this looked interesting enough and affordable I went looking for one. Here in Australia it's very hard to find a vendor who has stock. I found only one which is the same as the one you have - rose gold in EF. It also seems to be a fairly new offering from FC. I think they might have just seriously underestimated how much interest a good pen in this price range (In between Lamy Al-star and the LX) would generate. UK and US does appear to have some limited stock. I eventually found a UK Amazon listing with a free promotional shipping, so I do finally have one on the way. Dark Blue with M nib. Yes the available colours are a bit conservative - silver, blue, black, and rose gold.

A very good pen. With the Lamy you get a better rang of nibs. Both great pens . The Ondoro is a really nicely weighted,knock about,compact utility pen. Smooth writer.

I’ve yet to ever purchase a Faber-Castell fountain pen. I believe I had some ball point or roller ball many years ago. The kind you could just buy in a corner drugstore her in the states. I really like this pen. It’s seems simple, unassuming, yet gracious in its appearance. It’s a good price as well. Like you said in your review, it seems to hit all the bells and whistles. Wait, did you say that or did I think it? 🤔 Anyway. I will be purchasing one of these as soon as I can. I can see this being an everyday writer and carrying it around with me everywhere. If I went anywhere that is. Got to do something about that. Lol. Thanks much for the review. Cheers

Great review. I feel that it is the entry level pens that will bring in the new users, and help the old folks enjoy a renaissance and the innovation that may result. I also love the tip about the ink for pens that dry out. I adore my Noodler's charlie pen, but it is not always ready for taking notes at short notice... Same issue it seems - a pen you love but with one flaw that limits its potential.

Faber Castells are underrated pens. People know of the pens, but don't make too much noise about them. Shame really, because I think they have some of the best nibs. I recently tried a gold Graf von Faber Castell nib, and it was just a delight.

The fact it has a rounded grip might make me get one to replace my Lamy. I really hate grips that cannot be reversed (I draw with my pens so the reverse thinner marks are very important for me)

Nice review, thanks. I purchased this pen a few months ago because I read very positive reviews about its nib, actually about all Faber-Castell nibs. When I first used it I liked the pen for reasons you’ve talked about in this video, except for the nib. The tines were way misaligned and even after aligning them, the nib was somewhat a little scratchy. It needed some work with micro-mesh. Now it writes smoothly and I may buy another FC again, but can’t be very enthusiastic.

As a devout Kakuno fan, I was excited when the Hexo was announced, and was then puzzled and disappointed when it turned out that FC had decided to give their hexagon-themed pen a round grip instead of a hexagonal one. Sounds like I might need to give it a try anyway, though.

Got this for 10 euros on Amazon, the only things Lamy has over it are the ink window and the swappable nibs, otherwise the Hexo blows Lamy completely out of the water, the nibs in particular are great.

This pen I saw in Baroda in Preeti Pen stores, look and feel is very sober and as well balance while you post, the nib has a a definite character and feels different to that of any GER brand, MOC is very superior , clip is very strong but doesnt go with the barrel and finial, but I think the nib can be better designed for continuous writing. I hope FC hears this, they need to appoint more dealers in India.However Lamy is still upper crest.

This looks like a very good budget pen. I like to have a couple of budget pens just living in my shoulder bag. What sank Lamy Al-Star for me is that they dry out and that most nibs I get from them needs polishing up to reduce scratchiness. F.B. nibs are very good. Great review - Thank you.

Hexo is a decent pen for sure (I have a couple of them). And there is a pretty serious issue with the design! After a month or two the front plastic part comes a bit loose. And because of the hexagonal shape you can't twist it enough to tighten it up. It is still a decent pen, and never came too loose even after a year of daily use.

Comes with a converter too?! I just bought an ambition and it doesn't even come with a converter for double the price. I'm gonna head back to my local pen store tomorrow and take a look at this to compare it to the Lamy al star. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!

I loved the unboxing 😂 and I love this pen. Great video!

Been wanting to try this out. I have the rollerball and really like the feel of the body. It feels more substantial than the Lamy.

I would like to see more of that wooden - metal Faber castell Andorra that you had there. Have you reviewed it? How it feels on the hand?

Best unboxing ever! 😂

Mine just arrived today. Rose with broad nib. This is my first broad nib and it is slick! On Tomoe River especially. Before I gave it away my smoothest pen was a medium Pilot Explorer. This has a sweet spot - and weirdly it likes to be a bit more vertical to be smoothest - but I can write fast with it no problems. It doesn't take much of a roll to become scratchy and skippy. I don't see this as my EDC because the nib size isn't ideal for my handwriting. This is more of a fun pen to try out inks with shading and sheen. It would be fun to use at work on white post-its though. My only regret is that I forgot to buy a converter to go along with it. I'm stuck with the blue (more like purple) cartridge it came with for now. I got mine from Faber-Castell quite cheap. Cheaper than a Lamy Safari.

I had a Hexo once. My experience was not good at all. It was sold "as new" but when I got it, I uncapped it and ink went everywhere. Both cartridges were in the pen and open. The nib was scratchy, but it did write consistently. Maybe I'll give it another shot from a reputable dealer. I do like the brand in general.

I think it's because you cannot inter change the nib like a Lamy

Also, I loved that nardwuar reference at the end.

I got the naurdwaur reference doodle bud. I said "Doot Doot" out loud for you. I didn't leave you hanging

Best unboxing ever.

The Hexo is in my five favourite fountain pens under US$50. The Lamy is not. Because favourite, not most popular. And I love my Rose Hexo, inked with Colorverse Sea Europa it’s perfection.

The grip is like the safari, and this must be the lx. The loom is somewhere on this continuum too. It’s in more color options but I hate the caps.

Thanks for showing us

I love F-C steel nibs so I don't know why I hesitated buying this pen. Maybe because it's the same nib on some of the other F-C I already have?? I don't know lol. Your video might have tipped the scales though. Thanks as always for the detailed review (and thank you -- and Blesket -- for the discount code!)

That fountain pen sounds like a winner. I wonder what those Private Reserve Infinity Inks have in them. Perhaps you could run a chemical composition?.

I've had really bad experiences with the QA of Faber Castell. Glad if that's improved.

It would take a lot to prise me off my beloved Pilot78g’s but this I might just try tho’ not a big fan of isc’s: Pilot convertors are better for ink flow, imho:) - very interested in that infinity ink(not that I need it with my Pilots)

I prefer the Lamy Vista. Purchased the Hexo for only $15.00, and the Lamy is a better writer and so are so many Jinhao's at five or ten dollars. The plastic on the Hexo feels cheap and looks cheap. My recommendation is to pass on this one. The one saving grace for this pen is that it is extremely light. On my 'Fine' nib, I took 12,000 Micro Mesh to make it smoother.

Just bought it as an Xmas gift for my daughter. About €37 🙂

Best unboxing EVER!!! EPIC!

I'm a fc big fan ✌️ Thank you 🌹❤️

Interesting ink. Might give it a try. Although still prefer a pen that seals well, so it can use any old ink.

I like the design buy Faber Castell did a weird thing where their converters fit loosely on their own pens and gave me issues with this pen. I’ll have to pull it out and compare to yours. Maybe they tweaked it since then?

Love the Hexo (I have the fine) and is a great writer.

Make a video on Platinum Prefonte and Platinum carbon ink dryness and put in drawer for couple of months and test same ink with parker vector pens as well

Is this the same nib that’s on the loom? I like the look of this one.

Yikes! My brand new hexo (f) will not write - flushed, gvfc converter, gvfc cartridge 😭

had one.... Loved it, great nib, great cap, great looks, great feel ... and then the plastic cracked after 2 weeks ... got it replaced, great replacement ... then exchanging the cartridge while screwing it ... plastic cracked again ... WHY!!!!! its great but built of a absolute crap plastic, garbage bags have better plastics ... moved up got a faber castel e-motion ... happy ever since ... just bite the bullet spend more in faber castell or they use crap plastic, such a shame why put superb nib in a trash can plastic body???

Does this replace the Loom? I haven’t been able to find the Loom even tho everyone loves it

I think Hexo is ok, I like the way it writes, but the difference between it and other pens from Faber Castell is quite big, for example Loom is far superior to this pen as a writing experience.

Issues with Faber-Castell is that it never includes a converter, so you have to search for one. My experience with their pens, other international converters are compatible, but their own branded ones work best with their pens.

Thanks for the video. Does the HEXO write as smooth and the Lamy Safari etc..? they say that to writes really smooth. I just started my fountain pen journey, and purchased the HongDian Black Forest Fountain pen and I like it. I was looking to get another pen, would you recommend this pen? I noticed that many talk about the Lamy, yet there are so many pens out there that as you said don't get enough attention...why is that?

Lamykiller? ISWYDT, Professor Marcus! 🤣😂🤣

You are really growing

Enjoyed and appreciate your review. Thanks. Crap pen. Who cares. Just ordered the Moonman......Majong.......Majohn Ti500 Titanium which is going to kick L2K out of the ballgame. Look forward to your, as usual, inciteful review.

Would you recommend this over the Lamy?

That's a beauty! 😍👍

Great review. I keep eyeballing these for a bag pen. Is the cap plastic or aluminum? I might have missed if you said.

Can you see the remaining ink though the section?

I like the looks of that.

Cool pen indeed!!! P.R. makes really nice inks.

Everybody talking about the unboxing, but what about the epic nardwuar ending????

Just because it's NOT a LAMY, it gets my interest. 😁

Hello, would you be so kind to tell me if this pen uses international cartridges please?

Excellent review as usual! I recently got this pen as a gift in a fine nib and I love it! - the lines are just a little too broad for my taste and I was looking for an extra fine nib I could swap it with. Does anyone know if the nib on a FC Grip would be compatible with the Hexo?

Can you replace the nib?

But aren’t they more expensive than Lamys? So it would be like comparing a 100usd pen vs a 5usd pen.

Made in Slovenia. Isn't FC a German maker?

Definitely prettier than a lamy safari, by a longshot