There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
Wow you're not kidding about the tea bit, are you? 😈 Bravo!
When I first started collecting pens, I had no idea what to look for in fountain pens since I was brought up in the ballpoint pen generation. These first pens were purchased mostly on their design aesthetics but I also was lucky (Lamy 2K, Rotring 600, Waterman Carêne and some Recife's). They do go back into rotation though not as frequent as my new ones.
I find that I can get all my pens to write smoothly, but I do have to adjust my writing style somewhat to accommodate the pen's character. E.g. See my post under Lamy Studio Platinum comparing it to the Lamy 2K. Some folks may insist that the pen must suit their writing style, which is valid. I, however, take the approach from driving interesting cars. Depending on the power, weight and handling characteristics of a vehicle, you must change the way you apply the throttle and time your turns, etc. to get the best enjoyment out of the machine. I see fountain pens the same way - the paper, weight, ink and nib characteristics will give you a very varied response when you write.
I do have a Kaweco Sport Steel, and while the nib is the same, I prefer this model over the acrylic and aluminum versions in handling. For me I experienced none of the negative issues that you reported in the video (nice macro work, BTW) but I do notice that when I tried the nibs out, the difference between medium and broad is not that perceptible. As for baby's bottom, while I didn't experience it, I do notice that the angle range by which I hold the pen that gives a smooth feel is more narrow than other pens. There isn't much where this pen excels over others either, but I do find it to 'disappear', and gets out of the way, which is a good thing.
TL, DR I apologize for the lengthy post but by all means go back and try them again!