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Nov 11, 2015

After a month with this pen, I have to amend my previously tepid review, and raise the temp a bit. This is a really solid daily user - the nib is smooth, there is "some" line variation - I would prefer more - and it is just the right level of wetness. I have had zero trouble with hard starts or railroading. This is the perfect mix of fountain pen feel with ball point pen reliability. Sadly, I haven't been able to find the pen available anywhere else in the US - it was on Goulet and Amazon at one point, but no longer. It *is* available at papierlabor.de, but the shipping costs to the US are outlandish - almost $40 - more than the cost of one pen by a significant amount.

j-e-g

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Nov 22, 2016

Gort5000@Gort5000 - If you join the new drop 11/22/16 I'd be interested to know what you think about the new nibs -v- the original GPC Super5 pens - I find the nib more forgiving, allowing more variation . Still a very durable daily workhorse, and a daily use for myself, it is missing something the originals have. Curious how others feel - Either way, I am in on two. a .7 Delhi and a 1mm Atlantic .

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Gort5000

Nov 24, 2016

Gort5000I'm in for one of each nib, so I'll let you know.

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j-e-g

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Jan 1, 2017

Gort5000Did your pens arrive @Gort5000 .. Mine arrived, loving them :)

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Gort5000

Feb 13, 2017

j-e-gThey did, and I am very pleased overall. Still not thrilled with the line variation, but other than that these pens are great. The .7 is slightly wider than the .5 - it's clear with a side by side comparison but not noticeable otherwise. These pens are now my go to recommendation for new users, replacing the Lamy Safari and Pilot Metropilitan as inexpensive fountain pens.
Availability is the biggest barrier to entry here.

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j-e-g

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Feb 14, 2017

Gort5000Agreed, I would have no reservations about recommending these for starter pens. It is difficult to now right off which nib size I am using... With luck, I'll be able to remember which color pen has which nib size - No fault of the nib, just a memory lapse ;) I have to say after many years of writing with fountain pens and many with stub, calligraphy and italic nibs.... I'm not quite sure I have figured out the perfect grip/position is best for which pen or nib. I suppose that's the challenge of it all.

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