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G’day Mick the card stock, you can laminate the card & use a permanent marker pen on it. But have in a tin make up remover to remove markers off. We used this method In bushwalking. Hope this is helpful. Dave

I love the design and its purple. Great review Mick thank you again 😊

Have you noticed the nib rotating after extending it multiple times?

Will the section of this fountain pen fits into the Jinhao x850 barrel ?.

I’m thinking of getting this with the EF nib. But is the EF scratchy to write with or will it be smoothe? 😅😅

Not knowing the answer and it may be a unanswerable, how much ink would be in a feed if you fill the converter attached to the feed?

I saw you at the opera last night, Mick. It was superb. It cost a lot less than seeing the opera at the state theatre and the view was better. I wish Opera Australia did more regional tours. I hope it comes to Bendigo again next year.

Is it heavy?

Oh, Barock Kaviar is a wonderful ink! I have been writing with it for several months now and I am simply in love with this color. Now I really want to try other colors. ❤

Definitely useful video, thank you!

I just got my Lamy 2000. I got it in a fine. I just filled it with Lamy black ink, and I love it. I think I want to get it in a medium as well. Not sure how I’ll easily tell them apart though . . .

Can you do a giveaway of lamy safari?? Because i really wanted and need one 🥺

Can you do a giveaway of lamy safari?? Because i really wanted and need one 🥺

Most of my cheaper pens eventually end up in the garbage. My expensive pens are always worth keeping ( Mont Blanc 149 and Pelikan M1000 ). Don’t buy cheap pens. They always disappoint and are waste of time. RS CANADA

Great video

You did a great job in comparing the papers, very useful indeed. Wish I could subscribe again.

Thanks Mick. I will have to check this out. I have a few Diplomat inks and I enjoy those.

I really like Endless paper products but so far their pens have been problematic. I wouldn’t buy this pen although I’m intrigued by the variety of nib styles available. Endless would be better off making a few “standard” pens and getting them perfected before they take on new ideas for filling systems, etc. Thanks for the review. I really enjoy your video work and the time and thought you put into your work.

Is that in Australian dollars? If so, yikes!

My favourite ink at the moment is Schneider Pastel Rose. Super cheap, a gorgeous shade of purpleish red, flows well and makes a nice understated choice for my daily writing.

Brilliant review, your video answered many of my questions.

Thanks for this video, it’s perfect timing for me as I’ve just two days ago taken possession of the Pilot Custom 845 in Vermillion with a Medium nib and I’m loving it. And I’m now awaiting delivery of a Pilot Custom 843 in Verdigris, also with a medium nib. The 845 has dethroned a Sailor Hiroshima Commemorative pen with a Medium 21k nib as my smoothest writing pen and now my favorite pen. As you might guess I’m not into black pens and I’m so glad there were these two color choices, Vermillion and Verdigris. Red is not actually one of my favorite colors but of course I do love my new pen with its beautiful Urushi lacquer finish anyway and I’m much looking forward to the arrival of the 843!

We would like to collaborate with you to review Tactical Geek's bag set. If possible, I would like to know your email address

A bag that cannot be locked is useless. Seriously, would you personally feel comfortable travelling with your wallet in an unlockable front pocket? And as you've pointed out, the clip isn't secure either. Who would risk carrying their iPad, wallet and personal belongings in such a bag? I'm questioning the purpose of highlighting such an ill-conceived product. To be honest, it seems like this review might not be the best use of your viewers' time. Please consider reviewing PacSafe or another serious bag next time?

D U P B A G Y a good fake luxury bag brand. Of course I can't tell the difference. Because their quality is amazing

Hı from Türkiye.. I am happy to inform you about the Istanbul "Pen Fest" event, held at Çırağan Palace on 9-10 November 2024, where all pen lovers and companies in the world will meet. Thank you for the video.

I use their 60 sheet A5 notebooks in a travellers notebook kind of cover I made from leather. About 2€ per notebook here in Germany, readily available, since it is aimed at students, but the same great Optik Paper! I really don't know why so many people are sleeping on Oxford. Sure, it doesn't have the marketing allure of other notebooks, but I am glad it hasn't, because that would multiply the cost. :D

Placing the bottle holder on the inside seems like an odd design choice.

What is the notebook with midori paper you use? This paper looks different comparing to my midori paper in classic midori notebook. Yours look more like TR style of paper. My midori paper is much thicker

Hello thank you I love Germany.

Excellent overview of your top 5 pocket fountain pens. Thanks.

Nice looking pen. I wonder: if you write unposted, does the open-end/converter-turner irritate your hand?

I have this pen, and I like it a lot. I'd love it in turquoise with gold trim.

I’ve got the Cobalt and the Evergreen from this line. Very attractive colors, though disappointingly they are visibly less well-behaved on even quality paper. And the pricing is kind of out of whack, which mirrors the prices of Esterbrook pens, all along.

Too pricey. If I'm going to spend a lot on inks, I"ll buy more Sailor inks.

YIKES!!! The prices of that ink are outrageous.

Excellent review, Mick. It looks like a nice pen. The option to fill the converter is perhaps a gimmick but i see it as a nice option.

I have the very same dark blue pen, with the architect nib. It’s pretty, reliable and nice writer. Calling a captive converter a ‘torque filler’ is a blatantly gimmicky marketing phrase. As is calling the resin those superlatives. Anyway, I really like the pen. Happy to own it and use it as often as I can. Lamy Safari fans could use a much nicer pen. This is one. Neat, helpful review, as always.

interesting pen

This is a great review! I've been eyeing this one for a bit, and it sits in my Amazon shopping list. I like the Amazon Basics Asvine Forest pen (which got me into the hobby) so I'm interested in this one. I do wonder how it would work with shimmer- do you have any experience with that? Writing wet and keeping up well seems promising. Thanks for the review.

This is a good book. While he talks about digital noise, it's part of the larger themes of his writing: the need to do focused work without distraction so that we can get the important things done.

I am a Kickstarter supporter and I really like the pen. It is thin enough to fit into thin pen loops, which is great. Nice review

I've enjoyed books from Cal Newport, I may need to read this one. I think it's so important to say "no" to things, like staying "on top" of all that is going on. If you try to say "yes" to too much, you are saying "no" to everything due to overwhelm.

great video, thanks for sharing

Does the black nib from the LX (which I think is pronounced Elox, from exloiseren (German anodized), like the top and bottom caps) fit the Lamy-abc? Also, I think the Al from AlStar just stands for Aluminum.

Thanks for this interesting comparison. I have recently bought a couple of the latest Leonardo Officina Italiana pens (Momento Zero and Momento Magico): they have decided to use Jowo nibs and I can certainly agree that the result is excellent. In particular I have two with EF elastico nibs which write wonderfully- somehow combining great precision of line with impressive wetness of flow. I have not tried to tune them myself, as they write excellently straight out of the box.

Oh this is a book I need to read. I have kept myself to a minimum of online activities, including social media. I do read LinkedIn as well as RUclips but that is kept to a minimum. I do not stream music as I have about 1500 CDs and an equal number on flash drives of albums that I sold but do not need the physical album or CD. I do think I am on the minimal side but perhaps this book will provide some suggestions.

Lots of Verdi on your shelf - are you a Verdi baritone ?

Veneers ?

I love this color, but it's a bit wet and gloopy in my extra fine nibs 😕