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New from Italix, the Freshman’s Notator makes a great first fountain pen for just about anyone—whether it’s a back-to-school gift for a student, or an inexpensive everyday writer to start your own collection. The brass body is coated in colorful lacquer, fitted with all-metal threads, and slim enough for users with smaller hands Read More
Just got my pen. Not sure what I think. Now the product is great, I have no complaint about the actual pen, it is well built and looks great. I think I'm still looking for what it is I want. The pen I ordered is an Italic Medium so that I could get different stroke widths but the pen feels "rough" to me. It feels like I'm scratching the paper as I write. Would I experience this more or less with a Cursive Stub? Again, just trying to learn what it is I'm looking for. (and maybe user error is an acceptable answer, maybe I'm hot holding the pen flat as I round my covers, advice welcome)
This is the one Italix pen that I don’t love. I’m sure it’s a defect with my pen, but it’s a real gusher. I’ve tried everything I can think of, but it still delivers far too much ink, and you can really see a thick bead of ink.
Further, you should be aware that although Peter Ford says to contact him at Mr. Pen if you’re unhappy about anything, if you do so, you will get an email telling you that the nibs are hand ground and will likely be smoother than any other nib you’ve ever used. Now that’s certainly a true statement, but it really doesn’t help solve the problem. Having a very smooth nib that delivers an excessive amount of ink doesn’t solve the problem, because now you have a pen that writes super smooth, but is useless for note taking or correspondence, and Mr. Ford is apparently not willing to do anything to resolve the issue, save to invite you to contact him, and when you do, to tell you that his nibs are the smoothest you will ever use. Concerning this pen, Mr. Ford says: “... liberal flow is a characteristic of the pen.... The refund option is not permitted as the pen was bought from Massdrop.” Caveat Emptor.
Jacobus57I was going to get these as Christmas presents. Buying four pens with converters from Mr. Pen direct is only $97, including shipping to the US. I don't actually see any savings here over purchasing direct.
This Italix fountain pen is a disaster. After a day of trying to use it, the cap no longer posts securely and simply falls off the end of the barrel. It is much too scratchy for a factory italic or cursive italic nib, of which I own several. The section squeaks annoyingly when being screwed into the barrel. I want to see if a replacement is equally problematic. If so, I have no use for this pen. Ironically, it’s billed as a beginner’s pen. A beginner would go back to ballpoints if they thought that this was what fountain pens are all about. Nice yellow, though.
BGlassmanwhat was your follow up? I was similarly flabbergasted to find a nib that was scratchy and a feed that didn't ... so I've emailed support as well.
nanoushkaThis will answer you and Liz. I asked for a replacement, and asked that it be tested. The service was courteous, but I was told that it couldn’t be tested. Ok, as long as I wasn’t going to be charged extra. The pen I received was identical in every way. Same cap that falls off when posted, same inadequately smoothed nib, same industrial screech when I unscrew the section. The pen lacks any redeeming features, other than the mustard shade, which I happen to like. It will go into my museum of expensive fails. The service could not have been more courteous and conscientious.
Bulk order shipped! The vendor informed us that the group's order was picked up and is on its way to our warehouse in New Jersey. Based on the tracking provided, the order is scheduled to arrive on 9/29.
Expect another update from us on 9/30 or sooner if something comes up.
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As far as I know, these pens aren't sold in the US, just through www.mrpen.co.uk. With shipping to the US, it costs a little over 25 pounds, or 33 dollars, so this is still a deal, regardless of what the msrp is.
I am heartbroken. I dropped my pen and bent the nib just enough that it is all scratchy when it writes now. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement stub nib of equal quality in a similar price range?
GateauDePainI know this is a late reply... just seeing your post with the new drop. f you have only a small bend in the nib tines, you can gently bend and realign the nib by hand.. You'll want to appl gentle pressure just below the tipping on he nib, not on the tipped end. Work slow and test it along the wa.. bend a little, test it, bend a little, test it.
It won't hurt to try if it is already bent.. and it will give you a chance to learn how to realign nibs... If you're going to be using fountain pens.. you will wan to learn sooner or later :) Good Luck !