Diplomat Excellence A Review...and giveaway!

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@robp.7769
@robp.7769 8 жыл бұрын
I've always wanted to try a Diplomat, I absolutely love their designs -- simple but always different enough to stand apart from the rest of the crowd. The 14k nib sure does look like an added treat!! Thanks for the great review. I'll be crossing my fingers maybe I'll get lucky and win this beauty!!
@juliantamers
@juliantamers 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the opportunity! I have kept all the pens I have purchased. I was thinking of getting rid of some of them but have reconsidered for this exact reason.
@jacobber7559
@jacobber7559 8 жыл бұрын
Hey, David! Thank you for another phenomenal review. Diplomat has come up a few times in my internet perusings/discussion, and it is really a fascinating line of pens. I've given away a handful of pens, but never any that I regret as I find that I enjoy the pleasure they bring to other people.
@Dobj319
@Dobj319 8 жыл бұрын
This is a sophisticated looking pen. The pen I regret not having is my father''s Wahl Eversharp. It had a dubonnet colored barrel and a striated cap. As a child, I remember seeing him write with it. It disappeared sometime after 1960.
@ETRecklesssly
@ETRecklesssly 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your reviews! I'm new to the FP world, and you have helped guide me to both the Pilot Metropolitan as well as the Nemosine Singularity. I look forward to more reviews and the evolution of my collection.
@SPIKE3725
@SPIKE3725 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting out these videos David. I get a lot of good information about different types of pens. You, The Pen Habbit, also the goulet are the best source of information that I can go to about these amazing instruments for writing. Keep up with these videos.
@polksie
@polksie 8 жыл бұрын
Great review I appreciate all your reviews. It's nice seeing reviews from someone who lives in an area I love. A pen I owned once, but alas is no longer with me, was a Parker 45. This was the first pen I owned after moving on from a Sheaffer School pen. I carried it all through college and my first job. I miss it greatly.
@jamerelbe
@jamerelbe 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks David and Points of Distinction for an amazing giveaway! My parents gave me an amazing slimline Sheaffer with an inlaid (steel) nib, sometime in my teens. It developed a crack in the grip section, and I held onto it for years - only to toss it, maybe 12 months before I took up fountain pens as a hobby. If only I'd known it was possible to repair it!
@NC-nc6pb
@NC-nc6pb 8 жыл бұрын
The geometry lesson was pretty impressive, brought me back some memories of being dizzy listening to the math teacher. German fountain pens are my favorite pens. I realized that recently Diplomat is going through some good changes to catch up with the big boys and this pen is a prime example of it. Thanks for reviewing this wonderful pen and appreciate the good will.
@ryanh6571
@ryanh6571 8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful pen. I'm fairly new to the hobby so no pens have gotten away so far. However I did drop my 3 month old Pilot Vanishing point directly on the nib last week. I could see the new angle of the nib, that hurt .... a lot. Thank you for the great reviews.
@archmyst
@archmyst 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review! I miss my Matte black Pilot VP. Lost it in a cab. Hard to find another pen with the same convenience for quick writing. 😀
@luckytaquito
@luckytaquito 8 жыл бұрын
I love getting to hear about all the great people you met at the D.C. show! I'm still relatively new to fountain pens, so over the last few years the only pens I no longer own are some of my "starter" pens like safaris or metros I've given to friends that were also interested in trying them out. I do miss them, but I think I'm just overly sentimental, and I'm glad I've been able to share my interest.
@mattrdillon
@mattrdillon 8 жыл бұрын
Great looking pen! I misplaced a pen given to me by my wife 3 years ago. I can't recall what it was anymore but I don't think she'll ever let me forget about it haha. Fingers crossed! Always enjoy your videos. Matt
@Nickmclean4
@Nickmclean4 8 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty new to the whole fountain pen thing so I haven't had the opportunity to miss any pens. I appreciate all of the work you put into your videos. they are super helpful.
@timloblaw6128
@timloblaw6128 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, David. Really appreciated the comments about the connection between the Diplomat logo and the Maltese Cross. As far as the giveaway goes, I'm still new enough to building up my pen collection that I have given any up (although I've regretted not getting a couple when the chance came around). Cheers.
@HorseInTheHospital
@HorseInTheHospital 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this available for giveaway. I purchased a Diplomat after seeing your review and it's been a great pen. I have no doubt that this will be too!
@OULIED2
@OULIED2 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! I actually gave away my very first fountain pen about a week ago! A medium Pilot metropolitan. What's cool is that I got it back when she told me she had bought her own, a lamy Al-star! And that she couldn't take notes in class with anything else but fountain pens. So I felt really good, knowing that I converted someone to fountain pens, like I had been just 4 months ago :)
@pdtrubber
@pdtrubber 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another honest review. I would love to see if the concave edge at the nib would be a good fit for a writer with long nails, a resting guide comes to mind. Again keep coming with the reviews. Not at the let go stage yet with my pens but there is still hope.
@nikoss3194
@nikoss3194 8 жыл бұрын
I am new to the FP world, and I am still drooling over the reviews of more expensive pens... This one looks fantastic
@jungroe
@jungroe 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the excellent as usual review. I miss giving away my Montblanc 145 platinum with EF nib to a very good friend as a gift. I miss that extra fine nib with a unique architect nib cut that gives some nice subtle line variation. I have another EF nib on my MB 146, but it is not as nice as that one I gave away.
@davidmeigooni94
@davidmeigooni94 8 жыл бұрын
I regret selling a pelikan m215. It had a similar engraved metal bind with the silver edges showing through black lacquer. Beautiful pens. Enjoyed the review.
@TheLuckyJedi
@TheLuckyJedi 8 жыл бұрын
Great review David! Looks like a very interesting pen! I wish I still had my vintage sheaffer snorkle which I lost last year!
@rowingeertjanvredeveld4524
@rowingeertjanvredeveld4524 8 жыл бұрын
As a newcomer to your channel, all I can say is that I look forward to listening to your voice and the excellent review skills you possess. The Diplomat Excellence is a beautiful pen, I'm envious. I don't regret giving away my Sailor 1911 to my best friend, he wanted one and could not afford one.
@renumultiplus
@renumultiplus 8 жыл бұрын
An old Parker that belonged to my grandfather. Unfortunately I was really young when I received it when he passed and I believe I damaged the nib. We have moved twice since his passing and I have misplaced it somewhere along the way. Still on the lookout whenever I open a box in the attic or garage and would have it fixed in a heartbeat. The sentimental value is worth far more than the pen itself.
@camdavbax
@camdavbax 8 жыл бұрын
Nice review! Makes me want a Diplomat :D I used to have a Parker Sonnet ballpoint that was given to me as a gift. When I discovered fountain pens, my ballpoint pens (heretical writing instruments) went by the wayside and I lost track of it somewhere. Even though I wouldn't write with it very often, the sentimental value is enough that I wish I still had it.
@arman52
@arman52 8 жыл бұрын
I like the business-like, yet fun, style of the Excellence A. One pen that I used to have was a custom pen with a turned mule deer antler barrel and a turquise stone finial. The nib was a generic nib, and I can't recall it's size. Someone swiped that pen from me. I really miss it!
@adamm834
@adamm834 8 жыл бұрын
Great review, I really like the design on that pen. I am starting to get into fountain pens, so I don't actually have a pen that I can say I regret no longer having.
@cimorenemalone2261
@cimorenemalone2261 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome Review! I have a very small collection, however, when I moved I misplaced an awesome thrift store find of an '80's or so model Sheaffer. I just have to hope someday I find it or get another equally cool pen. Didn't even have a chance to ink it up or anything, this was before I knew anything about fountain pens, I just thought it looked sleek and sophisticated.
@everydaybenjamins
@everydaybenjamins 8 жыл бұрын
Just came across your channel, love it! I haven't given away our sold a pen that i have yet, as I'm still new in starting my collection but I would regret getting rid of any I own right now.
@onepointfive6401
@onepointfive6401 8 жыл бұрын
Great review as usual! A.G. Spalding & Bros made a great little fp which I gave to a close friend a long time ago--that was one awesome pen.
@JerryBearry
@JerryBearry 3 жыл бұрын
Just a note about these laser engraved pens; the laser etchings are magnets for dust, and over time, you will readily notice where your skin comes in contact with the barrel. Because these pens perform so well as writers, I ended purchasing another A2 with a glossy finish instead.
@LEdeV7
@LEdeV7 8 жыл бұрын
Although Diplomat is not very well know, they are build solid and are great. Would love this one in my collection! Had a great parker vacumatic with a very sweet soft nib. Sold it while thinning out my collection to get other pens... never found the same writing experience as with that pen...
@sharon888b
@sharon888b 8 жыл бұрын
Great review. For the most part I don't regret giving away any pens. Although there is a Monteverde Artista Crystal that I gave to my friend and I know she's not using it. It makes me wish I gave it to someone who would use it. Thanks for the chance to win!
@DwightJurling
@DwightJurling 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. I "lost" my only Parker 51 when the nib broke. The pen's still here but I've not yet found a way to bring it back into service.
@goldenman1982
@goldenman1982 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. I have a vanishing point that sings and haven't seen a lot of information about this, so thank you for the information.
@Baumgardener
@Baumgardener 8 жыл бұрын
Excellent Review, and interesting pen, though it looks quite like the MB Star walker metal and rubber. As for a pen I regret selling, non since I have a very limited collection but one I regret not buying is a Visconti Cosmos Black stardust that I saw and tried at a show.
@GlennHigley
@GlennHigley 8 жыл бұрын
Sorry to be too late for your giveaway, David as I really like Diplomat. They are amongst the readiest writers in my collection and I find their steel nibs to be very good providing excellent ink flow. Initially, I thought the brand a bit overpriced but after several months of use, I find them to be a great value. Highly recommended.
@GouldEsq
@GouldEsq 8 жыл бұрын
Very nice review. I had a Pilot Custom 74 I gave away. I do miss that pen...
@Spants
@Spants 8 жыл бұрын
Another excellent review! I always enjoy watching them. I would say the parker 45 that I lost is probably the worst. It was such an amazing writer.
@seishintamashiro8038
@seishintamashiro8038 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. In my personal experience Diplomat is a very nice manufacturer, they tune their nibs very well and their pens are very reliable ones. I never got rid of a pen or gave one away but I really miss my grandfather's Esterbrook J that one day just dissapeared from my desk drawer, probably got stolen. By the way, that Kanilea Nui Nalu pen caught my eye! Keep up the good work!
@EFNIR
@EFNIR 8 жыл бұрын
Interesting design. Thanks for your review. I gave away my medium Pilot Metro, and kinda wish I still had it just for nib size comparisons... I've also given away several Varsities and a few Jinhao x750s, but don't wish for them back. ;)
@alandaniel4982
@alandaniel4982 8 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid about 13 years old, I found an old fountain pen in a bunch of old junk out in the garage. I have no idea what it was, but it had several replaceable nibs. It had serious flow issues, and I think it wound up getting tossed. Now, I feel like I could have fixed it and gotten it running again.
@LarinaValarin
@LarinaValarin 8 жыл бұрын
So far my collection is too small to have given away many pens but I'm sure it will happen down the line. Also, what a wonderful giveaway. I'm bummed I never discovered Displomate while I was still living in Germany. I would have quite the collection by now if I had started just a few years earlier. But silly me shunned fountain pens for many years after being bothered by inky fingers as a teenager. Now I've seen th error of my ways and I've been enjoying the journey of a beginning collecter and user. Thanks for the lovely review!
@karengriffiths6510
@karengriffiths6510 8 жыл бұрын
Pen looks wonderful thanks for the review. The pen I regret no longer owning was a Parker, not sure which one - my first pen, used it all through school in the early 1970s then left it on a shelf in the library at my university and somebody stole it - I'd used it so much the plastic had worn to the shape of my fingers. I was gutted :(
@JoseGarcia-rp4cy
@JoseGarcia-rp4cy 8 жыл бұрын
great review. I miss a platinum 3776 with music nib. But It makes me very happy to see that pen being used regularly by the person I gave it to.
@SandraSaysStuff
@SandraSaysStuff 8 жыл бұрын
So far I haven't regretted letting go of any of the pens I've sold. Mostly because I really consider the reasons why I'm letting it go to someone else. Usually it's because they're not getting enough use from me. I'm a creature of habit, and tend to stick with what I like. So if a pen hasn't gotten good use within a selected time frame then it has to go. This system has worked splendidly for me so far.
@Alexanderpeck417
@Alexanderpeck417 8 жыл бұрын
I use fountain pens because of a problem with my ulna nerve if i bear down on a pen it puts me through a lot of pain. In my teenage years i was trying many pens and writing styles to figure that out a solution. The first pen i had that helped me with that problem was a Dr. Grip roller ball, I wrote the company a thank you and they sent me a really nice version of that pen. I have moved like 6 times since then and have lost it.
@BenStolz
@BenStolz 8 жыл бұрын
Cool pen, and I love that singing. I lost my very first fountain pen - a Lamy Al-Star. I gave it away to a co-worker, got him going on pens, then he did the same. Sadly, the third recipient didn't catch the bug. It wasn't an amazing pen but it always worked. I would love to have it back. I am looking forward to a limited Safari or AlStar in the near future.
@zhenweiding2110
@zhenweiding2110 8 жыл бұрын
Great review, always wanted to get my hands on a Diplomat!
@MattJWoz
@MattJWoz 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, as always, for the great reviews! I really enjoy watching them and I always find them helpful. I've gifted a fair few fountain pens, but not from my own collection, so I can't say which one I miss having. I would say, though, that I think I would really miss my Platinum 3776 Kawaguchi if it ever went missing or if I gave it away. I love the design of that pen, it's a great writer, and I'm fond of the pen number I got from the limited edition run. Even if I bought another to replace it, it wouldn't ever be the same.
@nevillesmith5022
@nevillesmith5022 8 жыл бұрын
Hi David, thank you for the offer of a giveaway. I like a singing nib, so the sound is a joy for me. Ive never given away a pen, so I have no regrets there. I regret missing an opportunity to buy a Conid Bulkfiller though. Keep up the great work with the reviews.
@SahilGulati8
@SahilGulati8 8 жыл бұрын
I used to have a Franklin Christoph Collegia in Radiant Red (LE) with a stub nib which I sold because I didn't know if I could ever write with a stub. I miss that pen now.
@senior_ranger
@senior_ranger 8 жыл бұрын
Great job, David. I didn't know the logo story. Larry and Hillary are great. Only pen I wish I still had is the first fountain pen I had as a child in the 1950s. I recall it being a lever filler, but don't recall anything else about it. Please discount me from the draw. I have a Diplomat Excellence A Plus with a gold nib. Frankly, I prefer my Excellence A with the steel nib. Thanks!!
@janepilecki8083
@janepilecki8083 8 жыл бұрын
Great Pen review! Thank you. I don't have a Diplomat pen, but have been wanting one. This is a handsome one!
@AndyP126
@AndyP126 8 жыл бұрын
That is one gorgeous pen! I think the pen I miss The most is my pilot Metropolitan. It was my first pen. I left it in my pocket. It got washed. The cap came off in the wash.and the nib got destroyed. My wife is very upset about all the blue ink in the laundry; I was more upset that my first ever fountain pen was ruined.
@gl-eb
@gl-eb 8 жыл бұрын
That is a great looking pen and a good review you did there! I regret not really being able to use my very first fountain pen. A Pelikano which I got at school when we learned writing cursive. Unfortunately the rubber grip was disintegrating (it got really sticky and brittle) so I had to throw it away. I haven't found a replacement grip for it yet so it's pretty uncomfortable to use.
@darensweeney5925
@darensweeney5925 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Review! I love the ink, although the singing of the nib was akin to fingernails down a blackboard for me. Question: Is the music at the beginning of your videos by Robert Fripp or King Crimson? Certainly sounds like his style. thanks. :)
@warhero7247
@warhero7247 8 жыл бұрын
I have just got into fountains pens so I have never regretted giving away a pen, keep doing what you do
@Creative.Dream.Studios
@Creative.Dream.Studios 8 жыл бұрын
This pen looks divine!!!!Another great review! I am so excited! That was really wonderful of them! I haven't given away any pens yet, but I have been debating about giving away my Pilot Metropolitan.
@Iguanamunich
@Iguanamunich 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, good one again. Personally, I don't have such a big collection of fountain pens (yet) and actually didn't ever give away one. But I totally see why you're going to miss this one.
@periwinkle197
@periwinkle197 8 жыл бұрын
The diplomat series of pens are pretty good, week made and good general purpose , steady pens to own. Great number of fantastic designs, and a reasonable price especially for the steel nibbed pens. I'm interested in seeing how the pen goes with the gold nib. It is a high added premium price added to the Excellence A, but it is probably worth waiting for, if the quality of the pen in its cheaper form extends to the gold nib variety. Interesting review though.
@TheCAPEScholarship
@TheCAPEScholarship 8 жыл бұрын
For purely nostalgic reasons, I regret having lost the Parker Vector I used in high school. It was my first fountain pen and certainly left a lot to be desired. But it'd be interesting to have it as a reference point in my collection. I enjoy your videos, David. Keep it up!
@AnzanHoshinRoshi
@AnzanHoshinRoshi 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you, David. I appreciated the Maltese Cross explanation.
@FigbootonPens
@FigbootonPens 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks...those are the interesting little facts I love to discover.
@GregSplond
@GregSplond 8 жыл бұрын
I started earlier this year with fountain pens with the Jinhaos, Dukes, and etc. I have given away some of those pens as i have stepped my pen game up. The Diplomat Excellence seems like a classy pen and i liked the review. Question...Do you like resin pens more than metal pens? I have been scoping out this Edison Collier in either antique marble or persimmon swirl that i think would be it for me.
@mallowpuff5
@mallowpuff5 8 жыл бұрын
I don't have many pens, but I gave away my chrome Jinhao x750 to a friend, as she was curious and I had pretty bad carpal tunnel. that's much better now, and I wonder how I would write with it now!
@kc9aop
@kc9aop 8 жыл бұрын
That's a very nice Pen! Reminds me of my Parker Sonnet with a similar pattern and finish. Thanks for the discount code.
@jehjehfish
@jehjehfish 8 жыл бұрын
I will always miss my "Dude" Ohto pen. It was my first fountain pen and I carried it everywhere. It was scratchy as hell but it never failed to put down ink. It was raw aluminum and got scratched, dinged up, and just generally abused as I used it for my whole senior year of college. I lost it around the time I graduated in 2014, and it was at that point that I started buying pens compulsively. I guess I've just been looking for that special pen that will replace that junky little "Dude." Of course, I would never buy such a pedestrian pen again-- gold nibs or nothing. =P
@andrewanddewi966
@andrewanddewi966 8 жыл бұрын
It all started back in the day when I was a young teen, when I was given a glossy black Montblanc 22 fountain pen with a hooded nib. Only its cap survived the vicissitudes of time. At university studying music composition, I needed fountain and technical (stylographic) pens to write music scores with, before the advent of computers doing everything. When they did, my old pens were stashed in boxes, stored away with the things of my past. Fast forward several decades to early last year when I quite unexpectedly got seriously bitten by the fountain pen bug. Beginning by accumulating pens both new and vintage, I quickly began to hone in on more focused collecting and even repair. Today I'm a little surprised to find some 75 fountain pens very much at home in my collection. Some of my old pens are still part of my daily rotation: the Sterling Parker 75 wedding pen and the Montblanc Noblesse I was gifted by my mother-in-law with my name engraved. That's not counting the 40 or so lower-tired beaters coming in the mail to restore and to give a new purpose to. But every once in a while I think about replacing that old Montblanc 22 I had not known the true value of in my youth.
@bob963me
@bob963me 8 жыл бұрын
Do not really have any regrets about getting rid of pens, but I have let a few slip away that I wish I had gotten. In 2014 I was at a pen show and a fellow had some Pelikans that he was getting rid of at a great price, but I had already spent my budget.
@mr.e8992
@mr.e8992 8 жыл бұрын
great review.. I had a parker (think it was) when I lived in Germany and I gave it to a friend before I left because he always liked it. I don't regret giving it to him but I wish I had bought one before I left, it was like butter..
@paulyeoman3167
@paulyeoman3167 8 жыл бұрын
Great review and a kind give-away. The pen I regret moving out of my collection is a black and gold Aurora Ipsilon. I randomly found it at an antique mall shortly after I got bit hard by the fountain pen bug. I didn't have a lot of money at the time, so when I saw the Ipsilon, I was thrilled. It was less than half the price of retail and it seems that the previous owner had inked it up once and then put it away when the converter was empty. I'm not sure if you've owned an Ipsilon (maybe one to think about for review purposes), but it has a nice springy steel nib and feels great in the hand when posted. The reason I sold it was to try to control my pen addiction -- I decided to limit myself to black and chrome pens only so that I wouldn't succumb to the "that's pretty" purchasing syndrome. Still regret selling it, though, and I may have to pick one up again sometime.
@edwardtaylor5918
@edwardtaylor5918 8 жыл бұрын
I would very much like to own one of these, but at this price point I don't see myself owning one of these on my own. I recently gave my Pilot Metropolitan M nib to my Grandson. I really miss this pen as I was getting into the medium nib. I mainly use F nibs but this particular M nib was growing on me. Hope he enjoys it as much as I did. Thanks for the Review, wasn't aware of this make of pen.
@ricardoalmeida9926
@ricardoalmeida9926 8 жыл бұрын
Hey. I just discovered this chanel by random chance. I love it, and you sound like a really cool guy. Keep doing what you love, all the best!
@FigbootonPens
@FigbootonPens 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching...appreciate it!
@L4rk3n
@L4rk3n 8 жыл бұрын
Great review. I don't know much about Diplomat pens, so its nice to see one of these covered. I've given away several pens before, but never really regretted any of them. But pens that I regret purchasing ... that's a whole different story :D
@aazurek
@aazurek 8 жыл бұрын
I haven't got rid of a pen that I regret. I'm still fairly new to the hobby. I have gotten rid of some calligraphy nibs to friends that I enjoyed using and when the ones I was using ran out I wished I had them. Still I'm happy they got used.
@roboaves
@roboaves 8 жыл бұрын
Diplomat has some interesting pen designs! I really like the clip with the cutout. I would be thrilled to own this. Thank you for doing a giveaway!
@matthewschneider8106
@matthewschneider8106 8 жыл бұрын
like the way this pen looks. thanks for.the review. I've only got 5 pens, and haven't had the chance to give any away, but I do know some people that would definitely use fountain pens when I do decide to give some away.
@Lbtmia
@Lbtmia 8 жыл бұрын
Well, similarly to someone above I've never gotten rid of any pens, however I got big talent of loosing them during my school years ;) In regard to my favourite pen so far it would be parker duofold senior which i inherited after my grandfather and used extensively in the 90' (along with pelikans 1x & 2x series for comparison and shaeffer PFM M. IV which i didn't like much) to the point the nib turned to smth. like BBB or even stub one. I've never wanted to exchange the nib so the pen lies in a drawer as a souvenir.
@akotro
@akotro 8 жыл бұрын
I sort of regret giving my Lamy Vista to my mom. I'm glad that it is in good hands now, but I found that having a reliable inexpensive pen around is quite handy. Anyway, thanks for the video!
@msombra1110
@msombra1110 8 жыл бұрын
That pens looks really nice, in my case a rOtring initial, I sold it to buy another pen because I wasnt using the inital often but a few weeks later I regretted that desicion.
@hannahburton5191
@hannahburton5191 8 жыл бұрын
2 years ago I bought a pilot vanishing point and I absolutely loved it but my best friend got very sick and he was into fountain pens and he was used to using pens like the platinum preppy and the pilot metropolitan so I decided to give it to him for his birthday only a few days after and I was very sad but also happy because he was happy about the pen
@deltormedici
@deltormedici 8 жыл бұрын
Wow that nib really does sing! I don't think I've ever heard that before. I haven't lost or given away any pens yet, but I plan to gift a few this Christmas. I think my father would love this pen as a Christmas gift if I were to win. Thanks for the chance!
@abcdable1
@abcdable1 8 жыл бұрын
Such pen, much smooth, wow.
@J85909266
@J85909266 8 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent review! I especially love how you give complementary ink comparisons whenever you are doing your writing samples. That is what I call going above and beyond! I am a huge fan of lacquered metal pens. My favorite pen of all time is my Midnight Blue S.T. Dupont Olympio XL, in dark blue Chinese (or Urushi) lacquer over a metal base. I have long been looking at Diplomat, as they seem to be right up my alley. I am really hoping to win this pen, but if I don't, it is awesome that you have a discount code available. As far a s a pen I regret selling: I had a very nice gunmetal Pilot Vanishing Point with a perfect Medium nib that I sold. I wanted to try some vintage pens, so I sold it to fund them. I ended up not caring for them, and selling them, in turn. Looking back, I wish I had just kept the VP. Thank you so much for the excellent reviews. You really see and acknowledge details that many other reviewers overlook, and I appreciate that.
@lgbpinho
@lgbpinho 8 жыл бұрын
I gave a Parker 51 away to a very dear friend. It was particularly juicy :). Though I wish I had a copy of that pen, I'm veeeeery happy to see someone being so surprised by how nice a P51 can write (she neevr used a fp before and fell in love immediately). Another soul harvested!
@omahaba
@omahaba 8 жыл бұрын
I don't own too many pens, since I just got into this hobby. However, I gave away my Schneider Base to one of my friends to get her into the hobby as well. She's one of us now but I still miss that pen. Thank you for doing this giveaway! :)
@justinjones474
@justinjones474 8 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for such an awesome opportunity! I regret getting rid of my Pilot Custom Heritage 74 as I went through a period of getting rid of all my cartridge pens. I have since buying more cartridge pens and will most likely be buying another CH 74.
@Ruizbr83
@Ruizbr83 8 жыл бұрын
While moving a couple of years ago a Pilot Vanishing point went missing, I have fond memories of that pen...
@TheRealOfficialGator
@TheRealOfficialGator 8 жыл бұрын
The pattern on the Diplomat Excellence is truly....excellent. I haven't really gotten rid of any pens I own yet (Other than ballpoints) If I HAD to say I regret any disposal of pens, it would be any time I have thrown away a gel pen or promotional advertisement pen due to being misinformed. Not even my parents knew that gel pens and pens handed out by companies could be refilled, so much plastic and metal has been wasted due to misinformation.
@erero7
@erero7 8 жыл бұрын
I love this pen and the review. I want to get a diplomat so much, I would use it at my Model United Nations conferences. Anyways the pen I regret giving up most is my Lamy 2000, mis it a lot and might have to get another one soon.
@jonathanchaplin9116
@jonathanchaplin9116 8 жыл бұрын
I had a nice maroon colored Parker fountain pen at school, didn't give it away but no idea where it is now. I hope someone is using it. What is the significance of the patterns on the Rubik's Cubes?
@trantrad
@trantrad 8 жыл бұрын
Nice pen with a lovely nib! I regret losing my mother's fountain pen -- she used it to write novels.
@ciaranmyers1632
@ciaranmyers1632 8 жыл бұрын
I definitely regret giving away my first Visconti pen, an Orange Rembrandt with a Fine nib. Managed to haggle it down close to £75 but had to resell due to the high cost. I've since bought more expensive ones but there's something special about your first pen from a brand
@TheRooftopSHOUT
@TheRooftopSHOUT 8 жыл бұрын
I've never heard that noise called "singing" before. Somehow knowing that it is an unusual characteristic makes it seem almost desirable, even though it bothers my ears. As for a pen that I don't have any more, mine was simply a Parker Plotter. It had a great deal of sentimental value to my wife and I because our first meeting was her asking to borrow a pen. I didn't give it away, though; I believe I lost it after we were married. Sigh. It was a nice pen, too.
@JohnCollis
@JohnCollis 8 жыл бұрын
I've never tried or seen in the flesh a Diplomat pen before. It looks really quite interesting. I've never given away any of my pens so far anyway. So no regrets here either for the moment.
@GingerninjaGKR
@GingerninjaGKR 8 жыл бұрын
I can only think of my first fountain pen, a matte black lamy safari that was lost at my school.
@tannerwoolf7648
@tannerwoolf7648 8 жыл бұрын
I got rid of a Namisu Orion that I now miss! Thanks for the giveaway! Great video
@ben10kimify
@ben10kimify 8 жыл бұрын
I used to have a BIC... Thanks for letting me enter this giveaway.
@alexmood6407
@alexmood6407 8 жыл бұрын
I like the information on their logo. And the geometry rant. Nice review.
@alexmood6407
@alexmood6407 8 жыл бұрын
Please ignore my comment for the purpose of giveaway.
@ericwollum9790
@ericwollum9790 8 жыл бұрын
Hi Figboot, USPS recently lost my Visconti Van Gogh clear demonstrator. Keep up the great videos!
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