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Italix Churchman's Prescriptor Fountain Pen

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Thw1990

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Dec 8, 2016

I've had this pen for months now and now that it's back on Massdrop (I got mine here!), I felt it was time for a review.
Of note, the description says the pen is not intended to be posted. This is incorrect, the cap is specifically designed to "click" into the top of the barrel of the pen, it posts more securely than any pen i've ever owned. I'll give you the cliff notes of the handwritten review, below.
Out of the box the nib was a little rough, especially the top right corner of the writing surface of the nib (perspective is as pictured, below). This is to be expected due to the type of modification (italic oblique). After some slight adjustments it is now much wetter (to my personal taste, was not bad before) and smooth no matter how I hold the pen. The nib i purchased was a (right-handed) Italic Oblique in Medium. Lines vary from XF/F - B depending on the position of the nib due to the cut. Nib itself is rigid, absolutely no flex and is not designed to flex (you will damage it if you try).
Ink is a mixture of mostly Noodler's Apache Sunset and a little bit of Waterman Inspired (formerly South Seas) Blue. Gives it a nice almost Diamine Safari look, without the drying out problems.
Paper is a Rhodia Lined Pad.
Reactions to the pen after using it for months:
1. Pen is HEAVY (solid brass body, section, and cap), but well-balanced when posted. I do not tire after writing even multiple pages of notes.
2. Threads on the section are annoying, but not a deal breaker (not sharp, you just notice them when writing). It could be a deal breaker if you have very large hands, I do not, so it's merely annoying for me after writing for a while. Maybe someone with larger hands could comment to clarify.
3. Nib is an absolute joy to write with. It is rigid, but the customization done (by Italix I presume) has allowed the pen to give immense character to my terrible handwriting. Buttery smooth (now) and no ink flow issues. Feed keeps up as designed.
4. The pen itself is EASY to disassemble and clean--a MAJOR plus, as generally cheaper pens (<$100) are harder to clean effectively.
5. I did have to super glue the barrel to the section as this came apart almost immediately after I received the pen. No issues since then and the pen works perfectly. Likely the adhesive they used at the factory was defective for my batch as this happened to a number of customers in the same drop (see older comments in this thread).
Final Thoughts are that I'd consider this pen a "Best Buy" for the price point. There are a few nit-picky issues all noted above, but in all, you will not have a more expressive and easy to maintain pen for the price. It doesn't feel cheap and is clearly solid and well-made (minus the super glue issue, obviously). My advice, bite the bullet and buy one, but treat yourself to a customized nib for the full experience.

Dec 8, 2016

ludwigtheholyblade

197

Dec 9, 2016

Thw1990Thanks for the informative review! Thinking of picking this up too. I have a question: Since you got the right handed italic oblique nib, does this mean you're a lefty? I'm trying to confirm that logic with multiple evidence scattered in this discussion page.

Dec 9, 2016

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