In the world of fountain pens and related stuff, in your opinion what has been the most exciting new product (fountain pen, ink, accessory) that has appeared in the last few months?
Most Exciting.
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Pelikan M800 Tortoise Shell pen would be at the top of my list.
J Herbin 1670. Trying to hunt some down and then finally getting it was exciting. Not the best ink in the world IMO but was much anticipated.
The Pilot metro.
Not for breakthrough technology nor beauty. Here's why I think it's significant:
Not for breakthrough technology nor beauty. Here's why I think it's significant:
A) If Pilot is investing in an entry-level pen of that quality it's an indicator that they they think fountain pens have growth potential, so they are making the cost less of a barrier to entry.
B) It may put pressure on the prices of competitive pens.
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Could I just go out on a limb and say Noodler's Inks? They seem to have opened up a world of writing to many people. They have a wide variety of colors, and cost to product quantity is excellent. I know there have been many makers out there, but Noodler's is often mentioned for inks.
The Edison Pneumatic....what's old is new again and done just right. As if we expected anything less from Brian Gray.
The Diamine Music series of inks looks awesome. Wagner and Vivaldi look spectacular. Take a peek:http://www.diamineinks.co.uk/detail.aspx?prodcode=1564
The all new Nib Wiki 2.0, lol but only cause I'm a shameless self promoter
By this statement I don't mean I did it alone btw
By this statement I don't mean I did it alone btw
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And a fine job it is!
That was so yesterday, I love the new Nib Wiki 2.1
Dougs been playing? I wanna see let me consult my signature
Seriously, the new Edison Pneumatic is a dramatic and refreshing change from the CC fillers so popular in modern pens.
I agree. I may buy one some day, after an M800, though
I will probably be getting an Edison Pneumatic as my next pen.
I've got to give my nod to the Pilot Metropolitan - decent metal bodied pen with a converter and nice box for $15 is going to get FPs into the hands of lots of newbies.
Getting more people using FPs is good for all of us interested in the hobby, as it creates a larger market for all FP-related products.
Quality entry level pens are to our hobby as the Model T was to the car.
Getting more people using FPs is good for all of us interested in the hobby, as it creates a larger market for all FP-related products.
Quality entry level pens are to our hobby as the Model T was to the car.
All of the items listed above are excellent products and worthy of mention, but the one that's most interesting and intriguing to me is the Edison Pneumatic Filler pens. As a happy owner of a Edison with a C/C filler, I would definitely love to get my hands on an Edison pneumatic.
"Exciting" might be putting it too strongly, but as others have said, the Edison Pneumatic is the most interesting design I've seen mentioned recently. The price is far outside the range that I would choose to afford, but I hope he does well with it.
