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RayF
22214
May 26, 2017
Total rubbish. Regardless of any other feature this pen may have, the inability to post the cap renders it completely useless to me. Unlike the pen Brown reviews in the video below, my cap isn't "somewhat" difficult to post, it's impossible to post--as if that feature was of no concern to the design or manufacture of the pen in the first place. So, without posting, what you end up with is a barrel that is too short and too light to grip comfortably. The plastic section feels cheap and tapers at such an angle that the tighter one grips it, the further one's fingers slide down to the nib itself. I don't have a scale, but the with the cap in one hand and the rest of the pen in the other, the cap feels noticeably heavier than the rest of the pen--I'd estimate the cap comprises 2/3rds of the pens entire weight--meaning that what initially feels like a substantial pen in the hand, is reduced to a cheap feeling, featherweight pen once the cap is removed.
I see the commenter below mentions the "mirror finish" of the pen. I suppose that was one of the features that contributed to my purchase decision as well. Let me assure you, the pen looks much better in the photograph, than it does in your hand.
I am tempted to skip any discussion of the nib because without the ability to employ it, what's the use of it?! None the less, for those readers with small hands and vise-grip fingers, the nib isn't half bad. I chose the italic nib suggested for left-handed users. Looking down at the nib, the cut slopes down from right to left. The design prevents the sharp edge of a typical italic nib from digging into the page as a left-handed person writes. And to that degree, the design works, but for the reasons listed above, my experience actually writing with the pen was short and unenjoyable. My advice is to avoid this pen. I don't recall what I paid for it (and I hope to hell it isn't what Brown quoted), but if I were to estimate it's worth, I'd value it's worth at $15, and no more. For all it's German design and engineering roots, I have paid less than ten dollars for Chinese pens that are far more usable than this MISTAKEN purchase. And one more thought--why did I wait two months for the pen to arrive? Is this the Massdrop model? Not impressed.
SkipPp
278
Oct 13, 2017
RayFThanks for the heads up. My Edison pens do not post, but they do not need to (plenty of length). For guys with big hands, a pen needs to post unless it is sufficiently large.
j-e-g
306
Jan 31, 2018
RayFGood to hear someone’s experience good or ba. These are indeed things to really consider. I am reading more than a few folks posting about their experience(s) with their pens. I appreciate the information. I had looked at this the last drop, but didn’t join. Seeing it came around again, I am glad to have this discussion forum available. Curious if anyone has contacted Italix or MD regarding their displeasure with their pens, if so has anyone received a reply ? I am thinking I will pass - too many things to consider. Thanks for the feedback