Thank you for the review and video! I am working my way towards an M800 Green Demonstrator!

Do the Montblanc cartridges work in the X1?

I just ran into your video on your pilot custom 74 30th, after two years how do you feel about your your anniversary set? Did it live up to your expectation. I’m looking to buy a pilot custom 74, would love your feed back.

Wow. That EF looks quite wide for a Japanese EF.

Incredible video review

Ironic those are my two nibs for my 912s PO and FA. I needed to put a 2 slit(There is a 3slit) red ebonite feed in the FA nibsmith. Helped a little the feed but I still get it to skip on new words especially writing cursive. Never tried doing lines with the reverse. I like to keep a sailor fude for those lines now I need to test it. Ok it works but you have to lay it low but great for adhoc use. Ebay has the 912 Neo which comes in Green, Brown and Red demos. I have an interest to get the 742 Modernized in green if they drop in price. Just an FYI cause I know how boring Pilot lines are vs Sailor esp in the gold nibs.

Nice job with this.. I like your set.. colors, tone, etc.. and as a 4 dog guy.. I understand! Frank

I just came across your channel and I'm working my way through your videos. Thank you for all the effort ! Congratulations on this milestone in pen and life journey!

On most of my Pelikan i turn off the light and i can see the ink in the barrel via flashlight 😊

Thank you.

That’s quite an impressive Montblanc collection. My only Montblanc, the Meisterstuck No. 12 vintage is very similar to your No. 22. My ink window is amber, yours is blue. The cap band is different as well. As a matter of fact, the dealer at the Dallas pen show told me it was a No. 22. My research proved otherwise. I do love my pen. Flushing and reinking now. Thanks for sharing your enjoyable collection! The pens look gorgeous arranged on your leather notebook cover.

As always, I enjoy your videos. You are always thorough in your reviews, sharing so many aspects of the pens, nibs, papers, and inks. I love 140 and pencil model. Great find! I have one similar in size, the m101n blue grey with a 14 k nib. All my other Pelikan pens are m200/205 or m400 models until after Christmas. Thank you for sharing that book. I had never heard of it but will surely seek it out. God bless!

Thanks for your beautiful video really appreciate it

They even make BB and BBB triple broad sometimes

haha I enjoy M and Broad nibs

Sad schools /teachers engage in selective teaching. Saddest are those not mandated to teach

Watch Shak-MD video on 823. He took out the black insert that obscures the nib and shows how he did it. He didn’t like it either so he figured out how to remove it. Nice nib comparison. Trying to figure out what I want and this helps!

Wonderful video! Thank you for showing your swatch method. What an excellent idea to show the performance of the ink and nib at the same time, rather than just a swatch of smeared ink. You are excellent at repairing pens. If the Majohn X1 doesn’t last long, would you be able to exchange nibs with the black one? I do love my Makralon LAMY 2000 EF. I’ve always considered the stainless model to be heavier. Excellent idea to use the rubber grip. Impressive Sheaffer Imperial! I love pens with inlaid nibs. Thank you for sharing your thoughts in your pen and ink journal. What a fabulous record.

Thank you ! I'm waiting for Poisedon. I love the possibility to write in Reverse .

Thank you for sharing your method in detail! I love the way you swatch!

This was very helpful.

How do you get genuine items on eBay? I am so scared of being scammed.

Love your variety of color for November! Wow 🤩 that Majohn retractable is so neat! I love the Diamine Handel and am liking that Anderillium Cuttlefish Brown 🤎🤩! Thank you for sharing!

I agree the Andrillum inks are really watery but they dry down to very vibrant colors. Couldn’t believe how scratchy the Sailor sounded. Everything I’m convinced I want one…. Someone does a video that makes me say nahhhh

I have found that I really like the lighter Majohn a2 fountain pen its all plastic except for the insides and its extra fine nib Is SO SMOOTHE and I'm not a fan of extra fine nibs but that one is amazing I wish I could put Platinum carbon black in there but I'm afraid it will be difficult to come out : / we will see :)

You are so right about this month. Where did it go? Isn’t that Majohn A1 pen nice? I’ve purchased a few of them and also the A2 which is nice, too. I know you can use the Pilot nib units in them but I’ve been very happy with the steel nib, although it is a nail. And mine never dry out, either. Amazing for a pen that inexpensive. I hope you’re not in the big snow zone now. NE looks like a mess. I miss those days when I used to live in Milwaukee and Chicago but I was younger and snow was fun then.

I was here

Whoa. You can write with BOTH hands? That's awesome!

Totally enjoyable video! Your first pen, the Asvine Vac reminds me of my TWSBI Vac 700r Rainbow. Other than that, we didn’t have any similar pens until you shared the Moonman M800 Amble. Mine does have the Bock nib. Lovely spread of inks! Thanks for sharing!

I know this review is a year old but I'm new to Fountain Pens and just recently purchased 2 Jinhao X159's (Fine and Med). I haven't used them yet so this is perfect timing that I found your review. Thanks for the information. I'm off to watch more of your video's!

I ❤️ Stipula. One of my three favorite pen makers of all time. The other two being Aurora, Montegrappa (and heck, Sailor, too). I own 14 Stipulas. Mostly the upscale, expensive ones w/14k and 18 k gold nibs. But I do own one of these Ventidue pens (the Ruby Red) with a 1.1 steel italic. I don’t normally like metal sections and finials on resin-bodied pens. But on this pen, it works out perfectly fine. Your thoughts on the 22 pen mostly mirror mine. When I bought it, I didn’t expect to end up liking it as much as I do. Stipula’s pistons, across different models, are usually somewhat stiff - compared to other brands, especially Aurora and Pelikan, which have the smoothest and best pistons, in my opinion. Stipula pens are also usually not built to be disassembled by the user. It’s one big drawback of the pens. I haven’t yet dared to attempt taking apart the piston for re-greasing and such, on any of my piston-filling Stipula’s. I like all their nibs: steel, gold and titanium. Stipula have a certain charm and romance to their pens that is hard to describe in words but easy to sense once you own and use them. Quirky, as Italian pens generally are, I think Stipula (being a small company with laid-back marketing) is crazily overlooked and under-appreciated, except by its devoted niche fan base. Gosh, I’ve rambled. I’m a Stipula fanboy of a kind. Thanks for this neat, well-done review of a very good fountain pen. I’d also recommend a close cousin of the Ventidue in the Stipula family. It’s the Vedo. I have one myself.

Nice video. Beware, the Uni Kuru toga! I had one. It worked BEAUTIFULLY...for about a month, until the grip section inexplicably broke away from the rest of the pen. I do NOT draw nor write with a heavy hand. The 743 is one of my favorites.

Great video, as usual. I want a Silvern! You have some of the best pens. Your appreciation for their particular idiosyncrasies shows. Cheers.

Nice video. Lovely sketches. I think you are better at drawing than you think.

I have two Beiluner pens, a black one and a blue one. I bought both from Amazon, one for $17, the other for $11. The pens are very nice- look, feel and write like much more expensive pens.

This is a nice collection! Inktober can be tough… you did it so well! I really liked your boat … almost floats off the page. Nicely done!!

Pretty cool sketches - thanks for sharing! :)

Tuned in for the pen but really liked the guitars

Pelikan writing implements have always been my go-to scribes - tho' exclusively fountain pens; perhaps because I am left-handed - I could never get along with biros or rollerballs, primarily because my handwriting with those pens, resembled a train wreck ! I digress. Over the years I have acquired over sixty Peli's from as early as the nineteen forties to the present day. I pre-ordered my '40th' & now await delivery - it is the most expensive Souveran I have ever purchased, but under the circumstances, I consider it worth the price. My only small critique is the lack in availability of differing nib sizes - you're stuck with Medium. I look forward to taking receipt; fortuitous tho' that yours arrived on such an auspicious day ! Thank you for sharing your unboxing adventure ! Best, Andrew 🙂

Great video

Thanks Terry! 💜

Are you getting leakage from the Ebonite and the plastic feeds? I appreciate your review. I am waiting for my first Leonardo, a chiaroscuro with a steel nib. I have owned a couple of Delta's but am primarily a Pelikan user. I think that Leonardo makes some really pretty pens. There are never surprises when you get a JoWo nib, they are very firm but write well. I understand that Leonardo are making some of their own nibs, I would love to try one of them.

The Pilot Silvern is beautiful! I can understand you not wanting to send out the Masterpiece it is such a gorgeous pen! Love all your combos but those two really caught my eye. Can’t wait to hear how they turned out❣️

I am sorry that you had a difficult upbringing and were ostracized but I am so happy you got this special pen to commemorate all you have survived and accomplished in your life. what a special gift indeed. thank you for sharing your story.

I am very excited to get my leviatano now. I ordered it on fountain pen day and now have seen your video. Can’t wait to see it in person. looked very beautiful on your video

Damn, beautiful pen! Congratulations! I thumb through pamphlets and magazines backwards too. What’s the story on all of the guitars and Berklee shirt?

Hello!!! Happy to see another of your currently inked! Your handwriting is gorgeous with both hands! 😮❤ Could you possibly show us how you do your swatches in detail? Adding water to my swatches does NOT come anywhere near as nice as yours! Beautiful presentation!!! Thank you for sharing all of your beautiful pens and inks! BTW, you had a previous video of your new Mcnteik EDC Brass pens. I had already bought one in a fine nib during the prime days sale. After seeing your video, I purchased another, a medium, with 40% discount applied! They are such great writers! Love the Schmitt nibs!

What's up Terry! Love the way the Omar looks. I use the same ink in my Magna Carta Denima. I use Ferris Wheel Press Blue Denim. Hey hey they match. 😛You know, I never ink the pen through the nib. I always pull the cartridge out and ink it separately because of that issue with the ink soaking in the pen.💜

Greetings from the UK! Thank you for sharing some of your history. Congratulations on the new pen. I really love your videos.

Congratulations on your grail pen! It looks beautiful. Thank you for sharing a bit about your life experiences as well, very moving and brave. Love your message of always believe in yourself. Thanks again for your videos! 😊