Indian Flex Pen VS FPR (Fountain Pen Revolution)

This is a Kanwrite flex pen made in Indian.
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Looks like they make the nibs (possibly) pens for Fountain Pen Revolution.
From the website About section
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Our Story
My name is Kevin Thiemann, the owner of Fountain Pen Revolution. My interest in fountain pens began with a desire to improve my poor penmanship. This pursuit led me to buy my very first fountain pen in the year 2009. I fell in love instantly and decided I would like to have more quality pens but was discouraged by the high price tags. This led me on a quest for high quality low cost pens. I was working in India at the time and, as fate would have it, discovered the world of Indian-made pens. In addition to buying these fountain pens for myself I started to sell them to other collectors and pen enthusiasts. And thus, Fountain Pen Revolution was born. Eventually, we began partnering with Indian fountain pen manufacturers to construct pens and nibs to our own specifications so we can offer great pens at a great price to fountain pen lovers around the world.
FPR is family owned and operated. My kids and I still sit at the kitchen table and clean, inspect, and maintenance every pen we sell. Our passion at FPR is to provide reasonably priced quality fountain pens and to be a blessing to our community. We invest a percentage of all profits back into the communities where our pens are made. We believe in old-fashioned honest business practices, good family fun, and that we should give to those around us in need. We also believe that fountain pens are not just for the rich or only for our grandparent’s generation. By offering quality products at reasonable prices with personal service we hope to spread the joy of fountain pens to a new generation of writers. We hope you enjoy our FPR flex nib fountains and all our other low cost quality products. Check out this short video to learn more about our story. Join the Revolution!

[@ibpopp]

I had similar problems with an FPR Himalaya + ultraflex nib. I contacted them and Kevin immediately sent me a replacement nib unit without charge. No hassles, no delay. Now it works faultlessly. FPR is at the top of the pile when it comes to customer service. Happy to recommed them.

[@DreamState71822]

I so love the Kanwrite EF Superflex nib on an ebonite feed. They are totally awesome for a stainless steel nib. So far they are some of the best that I have found for modern nibs.

[@sidneyjunior8130]

India makes fountain pens for the FPR and Noodler's. I am quite sure Kanwrite makes the Noodler's fountain pens and Click makes some of the FPR fountain pens... All made in India... Awesome. Good fountain pens for a very cheap price... !!! I do not have none of them so far... I would love to...

[@CJ3B1]

Bang ON target Sidney. I did speak to the owner of Kanwrite and he replied 'No Comments"..

[@sureshchaudhari4465]

Asapens sells them try click ,vsign antic,kanwrite desire superb build quality nice ink flow

[@christinearmington]

Ooooh . . . . Aaaaaaaah 😗😍😆🎉

[@vageli]

I have spoken with Sajit, the owner of Kanwrite pens. They are the OEM for FPR's nibs. Kanwrite offers a wider variety of Flex and Ultraflex options. I have a Kanwrite Ebonite Jumbo ACR custom fitted with their Ultraflex nib. It performs much better than my 4 FPRs and with no issues in 9 months of almost daily use. Had I known them before FPR, I would have gone straight to the source. My FPR's have issues after using for a while: leaky converters and ebonite feeds needing constant tinkering.

[@Doodlebud]

I got the Jumbo ACR as well, crazy but fun pen! Great quality for the price for sure

[@sidneyjunior8130]

Hi Vagelis, can you please show me some pictures of your Kanwrite Ebonite Jumbo ACR??? thx...

[@Doodlebud]

@@sidneyjunior8130 Here's a review of my Jumbo ACR if you haven't seen it yet kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2XclYV3hJyWeLc

[@vageli]

@@sidneyjunior8130 I'm not sure how I can post pics here. @Doodlebud KZbin video posted covers everything. The only difference in mine is that I have the Prussian Blue ebonite with an Ultraflex nib.

[@antarjyotiantarjyoti7205]

I have one heritage kanwrite fine ultra flex and also a medium ultra flex but.... they are NOT ULTRA flex.....just flex ok...

[@ycplum7062]

For full flex pens, the nib is half the battle. The other half is the flow, which I thnk is vastly underappreciated, and I find the flow the harder of the two to adjust.

[@Doodlebud]

Yup, ink delivery is key! Without flex means nothing. That Good Blue flex nib with custom feed did a great job of keeping up!

[@barrylevitt1170]

My favorite indian made pen with the same nib design is marketed by Osprey Co. and is callled the Madison. Mine has a EEF nib which has performed very well out of the box. Cost 24.00 on Amazon or Ebay or Osprey website. Thanks for the review.

[@nanathanhthan2705]

Oh wow, thank you for this input. I was hesitating between Osprey EEF nib and other modern flex nibs. This helps to narrow down the options.

[@barrylevitt1170]

@@nanathanhthan2705 You are welcome.

[@shreyasj1351]

Got the Kanwrite desire 35 ultra flex with EBONITE feed directly from the manufacturer, which writes buttery smooth and has a good amount of flex. The manufacturer allows lots of customization concerning feed, nibs, colors, and trims. These fountain pens are affordable and bang for the buck.

[@ebin2868]

Any link for purchase of the same?

[@CJ3B1]

You should try Kanwrite's Heritage fountain pen. It's a piston filler. A lovely pen which outperforms many well known brands..

[@antarjyotiantarjyoti7205]

but NOT real ultra flex....as I experience first hand their ultra flex so called

[@CJ3B1]

@@antarjyotiantarjyoti7205 then maybe you should try the Click Ultraflex / Flex nibs.. Those are pretty good.

[@darashadhar1063]

Ohhh! So that's why my Jinhao X159 is also skippy! It has other problems, the Tines tooo tight, and the Feed I feel is dodgy along but angular scratchiness, but thanks to Doodlebud, I'm working on it.. and i might even give it a try at tuning the Nib into F-M Italic. Once again, I thank you-Doodlebud, for your expertise, honesty and the concern about Helping-out us Fountain Pen Lovers🍻 🖋

[@darashadhar1063]

Can something be done to FIX this Converter Problem??

[@MrAndrew1953]

I find a better way to get the ink flowing again, is to dip it in a small bottle of ink I have open just in case. These are lovely, small pens to practice Caligraphy with. They are quite wet writers you have to be patient with. They are prone to burping.

[@DDP73]

I have a himalay v2 and have exact same problem with the converter. I added a stainless steel 5mm ball bearing in the section and it works perfect. I love the nib but wish it was a bit bigger and a higher capacity converter.

[@Doodlebud]

Good idea with the ball to break up the surface tension. A great pen with ink starvation issues is very frustrating

[@soxandbears]

"i had no ink at all on my fingers when i started now i have ink everywhere." that is my experience with FPR ultra flex as well. it spews ink all over the place

[@rod4530]

My FPR worked well out of the box. Great flex pen. I have the V2 and you have to be careful with air locks that affect flow. If it sends out blobs of ink, flush it out and refill. Plus, a bit of silicon grease on the converter threads prevents leaks without over tightening the tiny plastic threads. I'm in the UK and the after sales service at FPR is second to none.

[@MrCabimero]

I have the Jaipur V2 with Ultraflex. They changed the feed from the original. I love it.

[@derekdavis5720]

Totally agree with you on that one. Every time I think I've found my Grail pen - I really haven't. It's a never ending search but price aside the Mont Blanc 149 Meisterstuck Calligraphy comes close. If one can get the Pilot Custom 823 FA if it actually exists that would come pretty close at less than half the price I think. I think that part of the joy in trying for that Grail pen is in the ownership.Collecting even

[@baebaebaebae6340]

I think Kanwrite is better for Spencerian and FPR for Copperplate. Now I think I need both kkkk

[@SnaykEyes77]

I got a Kanwrite Ultra Flex Nib thinking it would be a clone of the FPR (being that it looks identical) . To my surprise though, it was quite a bit stiffer. The FPR Ultra Flex Nib is a much nicer nib to write with. Smoother & flexier. I bought a second Kanwrite nib because my first one had a bent tine & I had to straighten it. Just in case I muffed it somehow I gave them another go. The second one under-performed just as the first one did. I'm not sure if FPR does anything to their nibs when they get them but they're doing something right. I was really hoping the Kanwrite Ultra Flex would perform like the FPR because of their price & availability. Alas, it wasn't to be. I'll have to give the brand Click a go. Fingers crossed.

[@jlinaz2522]

I love the Fountain Pen Revolution Guru fountain pen with a superflex nib. It is easy to flex while writing and prefer it over my Noodler's Ahab and Konrad. The noodlers flex nib is harder to flex and without me even pushing down on it the ink feathers a lot. I bought a fine non flex nib made by Noodlers ink separately and like that nib better. EBay is a good place to get fountain pens from. I purchased many of my pens there.

[@derekdavis5720]

Glad you like the Pelikan 140, mine has enormous sentimental value & is a thoroughly excellent workhorse pen, and utterly reliable, touch wood.

[@sonorangaming449]

Just found this video. My FPR had the same issue with burping ink. I greased all the internal threads and heat set my nib and that seems to have fixed it.

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

Ranga is offering their own flex nib. I just pulled the trigger and ordered a Ranga bamboo pen fitted with a in-house made flex nib.

[@Doodlebud]

They have a huge nib selection, it's great. Hope you enjoy your pen

[@sevurueva5138]

I thought they used Jowo or bock nibs. Should check if they have a store I in the city. I know Gama has one and their pens were ridiculously cheap although only available in fine option. Should have asked if they did custom grinds.

[@awaken77]

I like the ultraflex nib but i hate my FPR Himalaya V2 pen. The nib is fantastic, very artistic. But pen is very temperamental, randomly leaks or burps blobs of ink. Also, the converter developed a small crack on top

[@TheDanielbarboza]

I enjoyed the story and the cards... LOL

[@davidanderson3425]

I wonder if the ink flow would improve if you eye dropper the pen. The converter seems to be a weak link. Also, a thorough clean and flushing the pen may release any debris left in the pen from the manufacturing process.

[@MrAndrew1953]

Flex nib , stub nib, broads, pens have a high flow of ink so you go through a converter load quickly. Eyedroppers and piston fillers get a larger volume of ink but you do get burping with eyedroppers. I think if you keep the feed channel wet you keep up a good flow of ink using the eye dropper filler. Stops railroading.

[@Doodlebud]

FPR changed their converter on newer pens. Seemed to be an frequent issue for others as well.

[@derekdavis5720]

Great video. Finding the perfect flex nib that’s also reliable is truly a challenge. The results with the FPR when running right are stunning.

[@Doodlebud]

For me it seems the only best flex style pens are the vintage ones. My little Pelikan 140 I got is amazing. Hasn't skipped, hard started, or railroaded once. Going to have to pick up another vintage one.

[@antarjyoti8166]

I have a kanwrite pen with fine ultra flex nib and adjusted a medium ultra flex nib of kanwrite on a Jinaoh x450, I know what is an ultra flex nib and saw the video s on FPR nibs and for sure I state here that the kanwrite ones are NOT ultra flex at all! You need quite an amount of pressure to make them flex! FPR ultra flex seem much better!

[@Doodlebud]

Thanks for sharing the info with everyone. I only have 1 FPR Ultra Flex so haven't messed around with the other ones to compare.

[@antarjyotiantarjyoti7205]

@@Doodlebud I have just ordered one himalayav2 ultra flex ! so I will experience first hand the difference!

[@Thearcherfl]

Thats a noodlers ahab I think. I dunno. But good little jobbers for the price

[@JayjitMajumdar]

Most of the FPR pens are actually made in India.

[@antarjyoti8166]

But the kanwrite nibs are far less flexible than the FPR ones

[@ZiaLinkZen]

Dang, I have tried and tried to share some fun flex thoughts to no avail. I tried a comment and vague instructions on Goulet's lightening round under YOUR comment. Apparently I'm violating either Goulet or google rules... just trying to share a fun Jinhao dragon pic and even linked to one of your "flex off" videos. 🖊

[@Doodlebud]

FYI, if you share any links in a comment KZbin will filter it. It goes into a the review section and they have to check all the comments in there and approve them. Not so easy for a channel that gets as many views as Goulet does. Even when I post a vid, I get min 5 spam comments instantly directing viewers to check out bogus sites. So all comments with links get grouped into the same category as spam and have to get individually approved.

[@ChanakyanStudent7971]

Since FPR have made a pen named after jaipur, they should make another another named after Jodhpur/Marwar, preferably in sky blue, desert sand and kesariya variant, I would be the first one to buy all these three. I am really petty and can't see jaipur winning over jodhpur on this especially when the marwari penmanship used to be world renowned and much ahead than jaipur 😅

[@ZiaLinkZen]

And, can't reply to your reply, so I will stay on topic here and thank YOU for your super informative reviews on flex nibs. I had watched your past 3-way comparison (Noodler's, Ultra Flex and a Pilot) and I'm sure you have many others on Flex Fridays ; ) Personally, I won't go so far as to fashion a special "over nib" (was that one of your suggestions?) It hides the nibs, and I'm all about attractive nibs.

[@ZiaLinkZen]

I created a blog post with some of my older pens (Scheaffers, a Scout with bladder) and a Jinhao dragon, along with recently acquired Muji. I had given up on hope of reliability (for FPs) but you and the Goulet guys have rekindled my interest. Just wanted to share, but not videos... not set up for that. Anyway, thank you for all your GREAT info.

[@Doodlebud]

Good to hear you enjoyed the video. I have some more flex pens since then (modern & vintage). Thinkin of doing an updated flex off!

[@nauci]

I think I might love my FPR Himalaya V2 Ultra Flex nib and ebonite feed as much as I detest the smelly fragile converter that it comes with! I tried to eyedropper it but the pen leaks everywhere now. I wish they made different converters because after mine cracked from being (carefully) twisted a few times for cleaning, even for $4 I can't bring myself to purchase a new one and deal with that smell again. I guess my only option is to drop 100x that amount of money on a #15 Pilot FA pen and the after market ebonite feed! 🤣

[@Doodlebud]

Of any flex pens I have, my hands down favorite is my Pelikan 140. Such a natural writing pen & performs wonderfully. Doesn't skip or railroad. Doesn't have as much overall flex as my 912 FA, but I feel it's a much better writing pen with better contrast in the thick & thin lines.

[@vonkarbel]

FPR provides an ebonite feed. one advantage is that one can widen the ink channel to match the (ultra) flex nib. there is a Nathan's video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX3LcmmggKydoKM (5:15 onwards) which shows how to do this. If the ink flow doesn't match the ultra flex it will railroad.

[@Doodlebud]

Yup, I have one of their Himalaya pens with ebonite feed & Ultra Flex nibs. Good pen for the price point

[@derekdavis5720]

Yes Vintage Flex are the best if you can find a good one. The Pilot FA mind you is excellent & the Platinum Soft Fine is a quite good flex but could double as a workhorse pen. I think the ultimate modern flex at a less than a modest cost is the Mont Blanc 149 Callighraphy Nib (flex). Ticks all of the boxes except affordability. My ultimate Grail Pen.

[@Doodlebud]

That would be a great pen if you can stomach the price. But gotta tell you... The whole idea of a Grail pen.... Its a never ending quest to catch a shape shifting mistress 😭. And an expensive quest at that 💸💸💸

[@nsrjh]

Hey Derek I have the 149 calligraphy nib Decent writer in Fine. Need quite a bit of force to flex not as much as a steel Flex but still takes away from The writing experience . The ultra flex from FPR is brilliant but leaks

[@maxstuder6477]

Great pens, great review, thank you.

[@hikingpipes6911]

Interesting. I'm really not at the stage of my journey to branch out into the flex world just yet. I think I did notice that the nib on the ultra flex extended further off the feed.

[@badassbassist]

I thought Kanwrite are OEM for FPR

[@michaels3429]

I dunno why but I think converters are barely not lame

[@santauxia]

Is it Diamine or Diamine???

[@Doodlebud]

DIE-OHH-MINE! Or at least that's how I likes to says it

[@itsbrammertime]

So would you say the Kanwrite feels more like a soft nib vs the Ultra Flex? I'm trying to find a softer feeling steel nib.

[@Doodlebud]

For far the best steel flex nib I've come across is the FPR Ultra Flex

[@itsbrammertime]

@@Doodlebud the ultra flex is a bit too soft for my regular writing. So I'm trying to hunt down something just a bit more firm.

[@Doodlebud]

Ahh I see. I don't have this particular pen any more so can't use it as a reference. There are different levels of flex you can get. Flex, ultra flex, etc.

[@itsbrammertime]

@@Doodlebud oh shucks, I guess I'll just have to buy some more pens. 🤣 Thanks!

[@sjalisse]

​@@itsbrammertimeI have FPR flex and ultra flex. Definitely the flex is firmer since you'll need to use more pressure. Let's say it's a "modest flex". Hope that helps.

[@lpanades]

Put a little plastic sphere inside the converter than this will not happen.

[@nitina8564]

The Kanwrite Heritage is much better than the Kanwrite desire in every way and the ink flow is much better as well, not that the desire is bad. And yes they have semi flex, full flex and ultra flex nib options available. Also, all the pens available at FPR are Indian fountain pens. The review was fun, its good that you didn't setup everything before the review, this was more fun and more natural.

[@sven-erikrose5732]

And the FPR nibs are made by Kanwrite--so the full-flex nibs really are the same, just with different stamping. Noodler's nibs are also made by Kanwrite, if I'm not mistaken.

[@nitina8564]

@@sven-erikrose5732 yes true.. the noodlers fountain pens are also made in India including the nibs.

[@antarjyotiantarjyoti7205]

the kanwrite nibs are NOT ultra flex in reality just flex FPR nibs much more flex!

[@antarjyotiantarjyoti7205]

@@sven-erikrose5732 certainly NOT according to my experience of the kanwrite so called " ultra flex", they are just flex not ULTRA flex!!!! FPR according to the videos ( I am waiting to receive one for first hand experience) are TRUE ultra flex!!! but NOT kanwrite...you need a good amount of pressure to get limited thick lines from them! they don't deserve the title!

[@TheShorterboy]

No such thing as free shipping, you're paying for it in tax

[@s.d.radhakrishna9129]

Can i have the complete address and contact number ? I want to purchase fountain pens

[@Cyriljayant]

This screwing converter will screw your pen up. I have ken right unusable as the cover thread is gone. Those plastics are really low quality. If you buy this pen buy some extra converter for them as this screwing converters are only made for Indian pens. Why the hell Those Indian pen don't design for the Standard IN. Cartridge??? Not a big deal here??? I have several they are unusable most of the pens I bought from PPR are burping heavily.All nib/feed and the section is very loose and they are worse than some Chinese pens. Noodlers pens are more solid and reliable. I have few no complain there. But all my Kenright. Guidar/ Himalaya pen are not useable. But FPR nibs are very good and if I buy next only nibs. Specially this particular FLEX NIB. All my buying from PPR includes several pens and flex nibs and feeds, They are great . I know there are lot of people who love the series of Indian pens from FPR but unfortunately they did not work for me.

[@Doodlebud]

A bad filling system can really take away from an otherwise good pen. I have this pen away to a viewer so didn't use it more than a couple times. But the nibs are decent, and fitted on a pen that better suits you is a great option

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[@Raj-viz]

THIS PEN COST 6 DOLLARS USD IN INDIA. SO BASICALL YOU PAID SHIPPING FEE. I ordered Kanwrite Emperor today in 12 dollars USD, WITH ULTRAFLEX AND EBONITE FEED