INDIAN PEN AND PEN MAKER OF THE YEAR

[@jimbolt5170]

Nice to see you include the pens that give you pleasure, regardless of where they are made. I agree that a pen should be judged on its merits, not the perceived status of the brand.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Absolutely!

[@balwantpadaki6183]

I am so glad that I found this little hidden gem of a channel. Vincenzo's passion and attention to detail are there to see. You have a new sub!

[@fountainpentherapy]

Thank you for your very kind words.

[@bartgrossman9361]

I've as bunch of Rangas and I agree that they make great pens. They were, I believe, the first to add German nib options to Indian pens and that has made a big difference. Now, however, we are beginning to see high quality Indian-made nibs, especially those very interesting Magna Carta nibs. I think Magna Carta has really advanced Indian pen making this year.

[@fountainpentherapy]

They are have had some quality control issues but I agree.

[@forgotMyUsername100]

Excellent list! I use my ASA & Gama pens more than my Rangas, but they're all wonderful.

[@fountainpentherapy]

I have had leak issues with the ASA and Gama ebonite nib units.

[@shankarmallick]

Very good selection indeed

[@fountainpentherapy]

Thank you

[@gaylej.greenlea2525]

Marvelous review, Vincente! Thank you!

[@fountainpentherapy]

Glad you liked it!

[@philnaunton7181]

Excellent round up. Maybe too many Ranga models. :-) I have a couple of the others mentioned, and they are impressive. Thank you for the great video, and have a wonderful 2024.

[@fountainpentherapy]

I could not help myself.

[@ilikepens]

I have several of these pens…I love Indian pens very much! I almost completely agree with your ranking! Glad I found your channel so early in your growth! I think you will be gaining many subscribers!

[@fountainpentherapy]

Welcome aboard!

[@vicentegregorio6476]

I would have switched 1 and 2. Nice video!

[@raviykrishna]

WOW... very nice video. Your words makes sense... Writing should give pleasure and its not about GRAIL pens. Ranga is on my wishlist now :). I do have an ASA Nauka in Black and i very much like that pen.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Try Ranga and you will never regret it.

[@paulreddy3851]

Greetings from New Zealand. I've just come across your excellent channel. Kudos for the insightful reviews on Chinese and Indian fountain pens. Your reviews will be instrumental in my next fountain pen purchase. The variety of choices we are faced with. You have a new subscriber.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Welcome aboard!

[@kyawzin-zm8xf]

i like ranga fountain pen

[@josediaz3195]

I will have to check that Abhimanyu Grand fountain pen. Thanks for this video. Happy New Year!

[@fountainpentherapy]

You will not regret it. If you like big pens I would get the Grande.

[@shep_ultra]

Excellent video! Your previous video featuring the Ranga Giant Samurai inspired me to buy my own, it is magnificent!! And the nib writes so incredibly well already, something not experienced with a lot of pens brands - I just wished I had opted for the #8 nib.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Glad I could help! Those No 8 size nibs are expensive. I have started to see some pen companies using the Jinhao NO 8 nib units in their pens. Those nibs come in Ef, F and M.

[@tuerceviolines]

Thank you for this video! I do love indian pens. My two daily Indian pens are Kanwrite Legacy Ebonite with Gold 14K ultraflex and Titanium EF ultraflex. Those nibs are stunning and flex.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Thanks for sharing!

[@edwardwiper1323]

Superb video your enthusiasm is infectious,I have pens from all the makers you included today & am an avid Indian pen fan.I cannot recommend Lotus pens enough having 6or7 of their pens in different models & materials,their work is second to non.The only one I have from Fosfor is the Islander in Rosewood excellent pen but a real long wait if you don’t want to pay extra to jump the very long queue.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Thank you so much for your positive feedback. I have ordered a Lotus pen from Peyton Streets Pens. Should be receiving it soon. Will be reviewing it.

[@pauldavidartistclub6723]

What a nice selection and review, and of all new brands for me (oh nnnooooo). Wow, with such good commentary on the nibs and your writing experiences, you’d think these Indian models would get more publicity from the western (and Australian) pen world. Distribution issues, perhaps?

[@fountainpentherapy]

Some have quality issues but the reputable ones are excellent pen makers selling at affordable prices.

[@barfy362]

My normal sized Ranga Abhimanyu is one of my favorite pens due to the comfortable shape, but I wished it was a bit bigger. I didn't know they were making a bigger version. I'll have to check it out!

[@fountainpentherapy]

Yes and the Grande is in my view just right.

[@knowledgeos]

great

[@fountainpentherapy]

Thanks

[@salvadorluquegarcia2159]

Gracias por tus videos y demostración de estas estilográficas Indias. Me sorprende las números 12 y 11, que hay que calentarlas para que fluya la tinta. Creo que esas no me las compraría aunque el alimentador sea de ebonita. Saludos desde España.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Thank you!

[@paulmchugh1430]

I have yet to get a Ranga pen. The Splendour Torpedo with the Bock #8 Titanium nib is marvelous. I will have to go to Peyton Street Pens. Thanks for the overview and ranking.

[@fountainpentherapy]

I noticed that they now have Magna Carta No size 8 nibs but they have a screw-in Bock #8 compatible nib unit

[@paulmchugh1430]

@@fountainpentherapy Perhaps I can get the titanium nib directly from Bock.

[@christinak1053]

My husband loves fountain pens and turned me on to your videos. You're so talented at explaining to a range of pen followers. My question is off-topic and forgive me if you've answered before. Could you tell me what the silver ring on your right hand says? I'm so intrigued. Thank you!

[@fountainpentherapy]

Sure thing: its a silver bronzed ring made by Tuum Jewelry and Italian made product. www.ciccimarrashop.com/shop/en/band/tuum-1649-tuam-silver-bronzed-tuamlb90b00.html Part of the Tuam collection and the words inscribed show the Hail Mary Prayer in relief in Latin

[@criscavi19]

Great review but where can we get them?. Thanks for this original review.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Which ones?

[@howardcunix8677]

Dear Vincenzo, This is not the first of your videos I have seen, but I think it is my first comment. Thanks so much for the outstanding info. you provide--very interesting. Your grade is A+ :) I do not want to mention any specific brands, but what is your experience with threading defects? The official terminology is Engineering Tolerance. Technical explanation/description>Engineering tolerance is the permissible limit or limits of variation in: a physical dimension; a measured value or physical property of a material, manufactured object, system, or service; ... in mechanical engineering the space between a bolt and a nut or a hole, etc. Part tolerances are allowable variations in the dimensions of manufactured components. They are expressed as plus or minus values, or as a range of measurements (typically inch-based). ... Die cutting tolerances are a function of material type, part features, tool type, and production technique. So whether a bolt and a nut, or, for threaded caps, a cap and a barrel when combined, should not have "play" in the cap, i.e., wobble, as the result is that the poor threading causes the cap to hang-up/bind/catch when replacing the cap onto the barrel thus the threading operation has to be restarted.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Interesting technical details. I heard doodlebud say something similar.

[@howardcunix8677]

@@fountainpentherapy I have been saying this for years because I was exposed to the concept by a master tool and die maker. Have been using and collecting fountain pens since 1988. You certainly do a great job and for that, we, your audience, are grateful.

[@jmm95076]

My Indian pen of the year is a Ranga Splendour in beautiful gray cream ebonite that makes it look like polished stone. I would strongly recommend that you try an Indian pen made by Lotus. I purchased the Lotus Shikhar piston filling pen from Peyton Street Pens -- beautiful, impressive pen, that performs flawlessly.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Thanks for sharing! I am waiting for a Lotus pen from Peyton Street. It will be reviewed as soon as I receive it.

[@kurubindosaha1624]

The pricings are not low. They are accurate. May be cheap for you but expensive for us Indians.

[@fountainpentherapy]

I undertand. I obviously base myself on prices of other pens in the market.

[@Rgc571]

Do not have a Rang pen. I need to correct that deficiency, maybe your list will help. Thanks.

[@fountainpentherapy]

I can not say enough good things about Ranga.

[@mavleashutosh]

The Fosfor looks like acrylic

[@fountainpentherapy]

It was sold to me as Ebonite I hope they did not mislead me. It really does feel like Ebonite.

[@drnandukankate4611]

The material on the fosfor pen looks like Acrylic. Ebonite doesn't have that kind of chatoyance.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Thanks for sharing that. I must check again.

[@bendunbar8334]

I think vazir uses jowo?? Then engrave it

[@UneFontaineDePlumes]

Yes it is. Just received today a vazir with a nib engraved, and I've tested that a Jowo housing fit. It fits

[@fountainpentherapy]

I just checked their sites and yes they are indeed Jowo nibs.

[@roysudip900]

Please check the Click pens

[@fountainpentherapy]

I have a few and I did consider them but they did not make my list