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@user-rt1wb7wx1w Күн бұрын
Thank you for the great video. How does it feel when writing compared to the custom 743 you have? Is the 845 smoother? Please be specific and detailed.
@WrexelsWorld 26 минут бұрын
I haven't used these two pens for a while. My 743 came with a FA nib whereas this came with a M. In terms of nib feel, there isn't a lot of difference based on nib material. The main factors that contribute to writing feel will be nib size (these two have the no 15 nib size), nib grind (probably the greatest factor, most any nibs tuned and ground properly will feel smooth), nib material (in a blindfold test, it would be hard to tell the difference between 18k and 14k) and lastly nib design (some nibs are deliberately made thinner or have a design that promotes bending to make them feel softer e.g. the FA). To summarize, the 845 could be slightly smoother but only because of the grind. Other sub-factors are ink flow (feed design look similar) and also the body (the 845 has a plastic grip section but the rest of the body is mostly ebonite that has a urushi coating.
@TJS483 3 күн бұрын
Great job, sir. I own 146 in XF, F and 149 in F. Also Pix rollerball and mid-size ballpoint. I prefer buying new because number of fakes.
@WrexelsWorld 23 минут бұрын
Thank you. I also prefer buying new but in the case of MB, the price new is objectionable for me. Its possible to develop the skill to detect a fake once you have had handled a real one before so maybe try that.
@awesomebeautiful8782 12 күн бұрын
I have missed your videos.
@lonelybullet1 16 күн бұрын
The 149 is good, but definitely not my favorite in from my collection. I would give the crown to Namiki Emperor and Sailor King of Pen
@belphegor_dev 17 күн бұрын
The Lamy 2000 is all you need. For more expensive pens you're just paying for names and aesthetics.
@M4tt1_sk 19 күн бұрын
Great video, is the Pilot Frixion 0.7 closer to fine nib than to medium nib ?
@WrexelsWorld 18 күн бұрын
Depends on what you are comparing to. If vs another ballpoint - its a medium. Vs a Pilot fountain pen - its probably a fine.
@M4tt1_sk 18 күн бұрын
@@WrexelsWorld So will there be a significant difference between ballpoint 0.7 and Fine nib? Because I enjoy 0.7 ballpoint pens, but I ordered Lamy Safari with Fine nib.
@ianboard544 21 күн бұрын
I just bought one and love it already (fine). The nib has just about the perfect amount of feedback.
@Palmonmon 23 күн бұрын
Love your video. Great job. Keep it up. Love you. I decided to buy a complete pilot line up thanks to u
@simonkennedy5899 23 күн бұрын
That was a great video thank you very much. I watched it twice. Just today, just today!, my new 149P turned up from MB themselves. I’m very happy with it. Glad i bought it. Worth the money? Not even close, but I don’t care, I like/love it anyway. I also love the knowledge it’s real, genuine, 100%. PPL just don’t realise quite how MANY fake MB’s there are out there. I got bitten on the arse with a fake MB off EBay TWENTY YEARS AGO. That’s how long they’ve been faking MB’s for. AND, as we know, it’s not an overly difficult task to fake a MB. They’re not rocket science. Caveat emptor and have fun!
@Ali4451_ 25 күн бұрын
Great review. Thanks
@InspireHealthSystem 25 күн бұрын
Very useful video, thank you so much for the information and text comparison! 😊❤️
@phototristan Ай бұрын
What size should I get it i mostly will use it for writing in a journal and writing letters?
@WrexelsWorld 27 күн бұрын
Extra fine would be a good choice
@power4u977 Ай бұрын
I was planning to buy a custom 912. Now I won’t. Thank you
@WrexelsWorld 18 күн бұрын
It really depends on your use case. The 823 has some limitations - particularly how hard it is to clean and to keep 100% clean. If you always use the same ink, its less of an issue.
@adrianaojeda Ай бұрын
The Lamy ink is just horrible. But the pen itself is amazing at hand. I love my Lamy Safari with Platinum Carbon Ink 😍
@ArthurPhillip7 Ай бұрын
If you want to really flex for expressive writing then just get a cheaper flex focused one (fountain pen revolution) where if you mess up the nib it's 20 dollars and no big deal. All of these pens are "soft" but for daily writing to and to improve your regular writing. What they teach you is to not put so much presssure and take your time to enjoy writing. They provide an experience which for me is the reason I have fountain pens. For softer nibs I have the range: FA15, FA10, #10 & #15 SF (these put down an amazing line for beautiful writing), custom Urushi. All of these pens while "soft" can be used as daily writers on all paper. I can't say that for other "soft" nibs like my Pelikan M1000 which is useless bc you have to be so careful with it. Pilot quality is amazing and although I have many other pens and brands, these are my go to as no issues ever and they just write perfectly. I love their range of soft nibs so much more than my #15 M (from 823h. They have character. The regular nibs are great but aren't much different than high end steel nibs you can get for cheaper today. They just write and write well but I think if you are paying a lot of money for fountain pens, you want something with character and these provide that for me. For the money they can't be beat. Even the #5 SF is super soft and amazing for 100 dollars. I put my FA15 in the 823 body which is pretty much my favorite writing pen. Then I put the FA10 in the 743 body. I made the channels on the standard feeds a tiny bit deeper with a scalpel and never had railroading even with the FA10. It's lovely because the nib tip is long and very thin which provides a cool writing experience. I love it and recommend it to anyone who really enjoys just writing. Performs on all paper which I can't say for some of my more expensive pens like my Custom Urushi. For the money the FA15 is the best and most interesting nib on the market for me. If you can afford to get a 823 and 743 and switch the FA15 into the 823 I think you will be happy. You can then buy $ 50 Asvine v200 bodies and I put my #15M, and #10 & #15 SF in those one bodies (they work with standard Asvine feeds and housings) and now those pens are perfect daily writers either a better balanced vacuum filler and the grip section is much better than standard Pilot pen bodies. Hope this helps. I highly recommend these soft nibs and if you want to really flex get a flex specific pen (I used Fountain Pen Revolution and vintage flex like Pelikan 140s).
@santauxia Ай бұрын
Another great video, Thanks. I do love my Metropolitan, immediately improves my handwriting.
@grayautumnday Ай бұрын
This video was invaluable, thank you so much!
@aikinel Ай бұрын
A heresy to damage a montblanc pen, buy a nine dollar fountain pen if you want to use any ink other than montblanc
@Lovepreet_Singh93 Ай бұрын
Is it worth the price? I am getting 15% off on the actual price, should I buy it?
@WrexelsWorld Ай бұрын
For me, its simple - will you use it? If so, that's the definition of worth. If you are measuring off the price, a 15% discount isn't that much.
@Lovepreet_Singh93 Ай бұрын
@@WrexelsWorld After watching numerous videos on fountain pens, I have ordered a Pilot Custom 823 instead of the Sailor Pro Gear.
@liselottefrejdig1112 Ай бұрын
I have the porclein white. Very nice!
@ArthurPhillip7 Ай бұрын
Good advice. Where you been? Hopefully doing well. Loved your videos. Sure just busy once Singapore opened back up. Somehow an explanation of something fine like these pens sounds better in refined Singaporean accents 😂
@WrexelsWorld Ай бұрын
Thanks for your well wishes. I am reasonably well, still using fountain pens, however not as much as I would want to. Hope your fountain pen journey is progressing smoothly.
@apollosix Ай бұрын
The Lamy 2000 is a must have.
@goldencalf5144 Ай бұрын
The Preppy writes best of all the budget pens I own. The Pilot Kakuno has a prettier nib, but the Preppy is smoother and half the price. I'd say it's even a tad smoother than the TWISBI Eco and Lamy Safari, much more expensive pens. I even like the standard blue cartridge the Preppy comes with. The ink shades quite nicely.
@WrexelsWorld Ай бұрын
Totally agree. Just be aware that it tends to dry out more than the others you mentioned, even with that spring loaded cap.
@ghatzidakis Ай бұрын
Homo Sapiens vs m800 vs 823?
@WrexelsWorld Ай бұрын
All 3 have drawbacks, of the 3, the Homo Sapiens is the most luxurious feeling and the most expensive plus it has a very good nib feel however occasional leaks and the fact that you cannot see the ink quantity is a major drawback; the M800 is less luxurious and their nibs are inconsistent, however as an everyday workhorse it's great as it is easy to clean and is reliable; the 823 has my favourite nib of all of these 3, it is smooth and refined with non-excessive ink flow, it's drawback is how difficult it is clean it out when changing colours plus possible cracking if you open the section too often (or if you tighten it too much).
@joshjacob1530 Ай бұрын
vscume filler is the only true path or at least best path, the others are inherently joo marxist design
@dahak972 Ай бұрын
Omg, I came to see your review of the LAMY 2000 and before the video gets started,I’m off buying the pilot custom heritage for myself. I already own a LAMY 2000. Lol. Great video, thank you!
@dahak972 Ай бұрын
I got my LAMY 2000 on eBay for $138.
@user-sx9hu2nl8t 2 ай бұрын
When I was in grade school our desks had an ink well in the top right-hand corner where we used nibbed contoured wooden dip pens. This was the only writing instrument we were allowed to use in the classroom. No pencils or ballpoint pens ever. If we made a mistake let's say with spelling we were allowed to draw one straight line through the word and then write the correct spelling. Formal script writing was learned and penmanship and grammar were graded no matter what the subject. That was in the early 1950's. Not sure what they require now.
@user-sx9hu2nl8t Ай бұрын
To this very day, I only use Pelikan M800's I cannot write with ballpoint pens without my hand cramping up.
@kanakarajan2854 2 ай бұрын
Hello there, any chance you'd be interested in reselling the Opus 88 Stilo Stile pen?
@Ali4451_ 2 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Thanks
@thesceptic1018 2 ай бұрын
My M800 EF writes like an architect grind - weird but good
@garylaroff 2 ай бұрын
Excellent content, camera work and commentary, but the loud oppressive music is not helpful and only annoying. Please ditch the music.
@RyC2004 2 ай бұрын
Superb, detailed review. Thank you 🙏
@rameezm4580 2 ай бұрын
Where to buy this 743 in Singapore ?
@WrexelsWorld 2 ай бұрын
You can try Think at Funan.
@rameezm4580 2 ай бұрын
@@WrexelsWorld thank you
@wenning252 3 ай бұрын
I did manage to get a Lamy 2000 in B from Singapore and also Taipei. Around $195 from Ty Lee in Taipei and recently, the Black Amber from a local retailer for less than $500. If I were to purchase this special edition online, it would roughly be the same and I might get hit with GST and handling fee when it’s sent here. I love the Lamy 2000, it’s the only Lamy pen I like writing with.
@WrexelsWorld 2 ай бұрын
I bought another Lamy 2000 after this one from Amazon as the prices are sometimes below SGD150. Although I don't own any other Lamys beside the Safari, I do agree with your last statement.
@geslinam9703 3 ай бұрын
I like the 15 nib best, but for the lower price, I don’t mind the 10. It’s still a big nib. I have a 742 med, a fine 823, a medium fine and an FA 743….I’m thinking of getting another 742 with a soft fine, or soft medium fine. I just wish they came in more colors, so many black pens…!
@WrexelsWorld 2 ай бұрын
Increasingly, I am liking the no 10 nibs more for their versatility and yes, the relative affordability. The no 15s are a bit fiddly with using for fast writing and while travelling; they also take a lot of getting used to due to the greater distance from paper. It seems that I have most of the same nibs as you and also in the same pens!
@ralphtechnow1426 3 ай бұрын
As a seasoned business traveler I always brought my Chopan with me. If it ran out of ink I could pop in a matching color cartridge. It was an attention getter especially when signing contracts.
@user-gg5np5ck8r 3 ай бұрын
Im thinking of buying a twsbi to be a workhorse pen but im afraid that a different kind of material could be long lasting. Thats im considering a lamy instead of a twsbi. 🖖
@urusaiko 3 ай бұрын
Just watched your video. I own the same pen the Elite with steel nib with gold color coating. It came with the squeeze rubber converter and it was locked in tight. I researched online and found that soaking in warm water will loosen the converter and with a little twisting and pulling the converter came out. I soaked it about an hour. Now I could use the Pilot cartridges.
@Bruusky 3 ай бұрын
Great review! Ive been considering the Fermo because when i click the pen, i sometimes get small amount of ink dots on the page or my desk because of the jerk of the click; has this occurred with yours? I was thinking the LS would be worth the upgrade, but then found this Fermo, and seemed like a more affordable resolution. Thanks!!
@WrexelsWorld 3 ай бұрын
I don't recall it happening to me for the modern Capless pens but it might happen from an ink leak from the nib area and splattering might then appear at the trap door area when deploying the nib. Sad to say, the Fermo will not be immune to this
@Doctor_Badass_ 4 ай бұрын
Dang. I thought I got a great deal on a gold nib pen. It's still very nice for a steel nib. Perhaps I can travel with it now instead of babying the pen.
@pilesofthings 4 ай бұрын
My first ever fountain pen ink I bought just for the name lol...luckily it is actually one of my favourite inks and I am still using it almost daily 2 years later (Diamine Writer's Blood). I went into the fountain pen hobby head first just wanting to try every pen or nib that I could...so that is where my money and focus went. A couple years later and I became obsessed with inks, my humble 2 bottle collection expanding to 13! It's a lot...I think it would be a good idea for me to re-evaluate what I like, and set some boundaries...I like the one you mentioned about not buying inks that other people have. I would add to that, for myself, not buying limited edition inks because it puts too much pressure on me and I end up with things I don't use. Surprised I didn't find this video 2 years ago when I got into fountain pens, though, I guess I wasn't paying attention to inks then. Anyway, happy to finally find this video, best of luck on your ink and pen journey :)
@ReverieOfThorns 4 ай бұрын
I must've had rotten lucky, my first and so far only TWSBI is the Eco in a broad nib. It had severe baby's bottom. I got rid of that but now I don't have anything to smooth it out more so it's super scratchy lol. I'll be getting some micro mesh for that soon, but I haven't used it since I tuned it (about a year ago). I think I'd like it a lot otherwise, so I'm gonna strick with it. Currently debating making it a stub nib since I've since decided I don't really like broad nibs. I kind of want to get a second, maybe not an Eco though, I'm leaning towards a 580 since I like the look of them and everyone seems to like them a little bit more. I've been looking for a good EDC pen that I wouldn't be super upset about losing if that ever happened, although I'm typically very good at keeping my pens and pencils from being lost.
@sebenzalover 4 ай бұрын
WHERE ARE YOU MAN. MISS YOU,,,,
@wesfoulds47 4 ай бұрын
Why does it do that
@wesfoulds47 4 ай бұрын
Why is a 1,500.00 pen skipping so much
@Michael-Lange 4 ай бұрын
Why don’t you post new videos? I love your chanel and the enthusiasm for the ink pen world.
@ghostlightning 4 ай бұрын
I chose the fermo precisely because I can't treat it like a ballpoint. There's refinement in the slower twisting mechanism.
@micha6919 4 ай бұрын
Is 823 F nib much better then 74 F? Or they are comparible ?
@WrexelsWorld 4 ай бұрын
Better is very subjective, some people like bigger nibs for the distance they give from where you hold the pen to the paper. The line widths are similar, however the larger 823 nib is ever so bouncier/springier and is wetter so might have a slightly wider line.
@mikewong9513 4 ай бұрын
2 stars is nib size10,3 stars is nib size 15
@WrexelsWorld 4 ай бұрын
A rough gauge, but it isn't always so. The stars signify the pens rank in the Custom series.