JPL's Favourite Fountain Pens From 2019

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[@disfiguringthegoddes]

Fantastic to see you back.

[@jpl2475]

thanks, it is great to be back

[@InkyRocks]

I'm glad you have the Kakuno on your list. I think it gets overlooked because it is so readily available. Good to see you back.

[@jpl2475]

Thanks, i guess since I love pilot pens I was always going to buy one, so glad I did

[@angelusavila3832]

Love YOU. Can't. Help it!

[@diogoalfaia3238]

Finally! I wish you the best!The things haven't been the best for you and all Australians, but I hope that everything settles and you can recover the time.I have a Parker 45 Fighter (inox) and it's my favorite pen!

[@chrisrap52]

Welcome back. Are you making the pens on Etsy? The PenBBS 308 nib appears to be an F, I see a script F on nib below the 2005. The EF nib has an E there & is not in many pens. Looking forward to more JPL in 2020.

[@alexsandra9000]

chrisrap52 nice to see you supporting others in your tribe!

[@jpl2475]

Many thanks chris. Been watching your pen videos this whole time to see what the chinese market is making and I am super impressed and cant wait to get my hands on them, especially the vacuumantic pens coming from china. And good catch on that one there chris, ill make sure to edit that, no clue how I could have not noticed that. And yes I do make these pens and sell them on etsy.

[@TheNightowl001]

Wish you had a written list of these pens in the information above.

[@alexsandra9000]

Do you think the nib for the 308 is perhaps an attempt at a modified architect nib?

[@pntm2006]

Awesome video for your comeback. Will be looking for your reviews again.

[@jpl2475]

thankyou :P

[@voltgaming2213]

Kakuno かくの is unbeatable for that price I thought I would not like it but I was wrong,as good as Lamy or metro

[@NirozaHD]

when's the 2020 edition

[@JotaC]

Oh yeah, I've been waiting for your 2019 showdown to finally buy my new fountain pens of the year. Glad you did it!

[@alexsandra9000]

Jota C me too! I esp love the cheap pens he finds... I buy them and fill them with color inks. It’s like I have my own little crayola box of colors!

[@TroyYouTube]

So good to see you back at it

[@RecoveryLove]

You can put Kaweco Nostalgic clip for Kaweco Sport on Pilot Kakuno's cap. Mine looks pretty dope!

[@jpl2475]

never occurred to me but you are right

[@nikhil.manudhane]

Wow..so happy to have you back..where were you?

[@air_]

Australia

[@jpl2475]

Seems legit

[@jotachio1]

Its awesome to see u back. Greetings from Brasil.

[@JohnRushton]

Nice to have you back...… lovely to see you evolve, my it continue..

[@jpl2475]

Thankyou very much, it really feels great to be back in the community again

[@angelusavila3832]

Still beautiful! Much love!

[@salamaat]

The fountain pen king is back! Glad you've returned safe and sound. I will check out your pens in the future.

[@jpl2475]

Thanks, not sure about that, I still give that to mr brown

[@DD-d6d3]

Good to see you back. Glad you're OK down there.

[@geckonia]

Great to have you back JPL! You are right about the Pilot M that is a sweet nib.

[@sajjadhusain4146]

Great to see you back. I can only agree about the Parker 45. I have four; they all write beautifully. Sentimental favourites, really. I have a dark blue, a burgundy, an orange and a stainless steel. But two of my quartet always seem to dry out if left unused for less than a week. And the converters are lousy. I use the 45s quite regularly. Classic, reliable and delightfully smooth. I have several Penbbs pens, and three 308s. Reminiscent of the Sailor 1911 pens - which I also have and love. The 308 is inexpensive but of high build quality and very good value for the price. Stylish, dependable and very eyedropper-friendly. The only complaint I have about the 308 is that the nibs, as your rightly said, seem rather too stiff. And while they are fairly smooth, never hard start or give me any trouble but the nibs seem to be very slightly scratchy and too dry for my tastes. It detracts from the writing experience. Penbbs make cool pens. But I’m finding their nibs uniformly lackluster and disappointing.

[@alexanderinenglish2550]

nice to see you back! great video btw

[@migfed]

Welcome back, I was missing your videos

[@paullambert7840]

WELCOME BACK! So happy to see you.

[@adventuredenali]

Welcome back! It’s nice to take a step back and just enjoy something simply for the sake of enjoying it. Easy to get caught up in the whole lovely mess of it all. I’d really like to try that Pilot Kakuno, I’m always looking for a reliable, workhorse, and affordable pen to travel with and share with friends, or students. You talk it up so well! I’m sold, haha. PS Your handwriting is beautiful as ever, nothing lost there!

[@CMS_Mail]

Great job as always! So glad you’re safe my friend.

[@DXGamer001]

Brother check out some indian fountain pens from lotus and asa. They are really good pens with great value for money 🖤

[@keiltree2710]

camlin and classmate octane

[@alexsandra9000]

A pen that costs a couple of hundred dollars needs to be darn good to be a good “value”.... but I’m so in love with my Wing Sungs - props to JPL for his recommendations - maybe I’m just spoiled

[@DXGamer001]

@@alexsandra9000 most of those indian pens are like 20 dollars not a couple of hundred dollars bro

[@jpl2475]

I really need to get into them. The really aren't something I know too much about. I have a lot to learn :)

[@DXGamer001]

@@jpl2475 wish you good luck Here are some pens you can try 1 : Kanwrite Desire : 10$ 2 : ASA Nauka : 30$ 3 : Lotus Student : 30$ These are just awesome pens and worth every penny You would be pleasantly surprised with these :)

[@frankvars7925]

Welcome back! Thanks for sharing!

[@jpl2475]

thanks, it is great to be back

[@sjp1861]

Great to see you back!

[@mlbumller]

Great to see you again. So happy with your pen I received.

[@mlbumller]

Under the firestorms you all have been under. I live in southern California. My home has been in harm's way three times in last 10 yrs from fire.

[@jpl2475]

Thankyou, I am so glad that you enjoy your pen. I really do apologies for the lack of communication in the closing stages of the kickstarter.

[@mlbumller]

I bought two more as gifts on Estey.

[@carzysketcher5072]

Please review Camelin Ink

[@jpl2475]

I would have to see if it is sold in AUS, a lot fo stuff isnt. Though I am really not an ink guy by any means.

[@carzysketcher5072]

@@jpl2475 thanks

[@AeroDr]

I think as far as starting pens go, the Eco stands in a league of its own. Ginormous ink capacity, dependable nibs available from EF all the way to stub, and TWSBI's customer service is very good. Kakunos are amazing. I personally think a Kakuno with a Con-70 can cheaper alternative to an Eco as well...it has nice weight and has ink capacity very close to a piston filler. The grip isn't for everybody though. I'd also add in Wing Sung 698 as a very good affordable starter pen. Easy to disassemble and maintain, piston filler and uses nibs/feeds made on retired Pilot tooling.

[@shadowmihaiu]

I have been waiting to hear about your experience with the pens you created. Tell us about that. Are you going to do more? Nice to see you back!

[@air_]

Oh hey jpl is back

[@jpl2475]

im back baby

[@jonathanyee3406]

Any comments on MB's flex nib for calligraphy, say on its 146 Solitaire Gold Leaf or the 149 Calligraphy Flex Nib? Thanks for sharing your fountain pen experiences!

[@jpl2475]

thankyou, not sure about Mb flex nib for calligraphy, i'd trust them to make a good nib but at the end of the day a noodlers ahab for $20 is my go to flex nib.

[@jonathanyee3406]

@@jpl2475 Your go to flex nib at $20 is a practical option. Although I just picked up an MB gold leaf 146 with flex nib, it's more for home and special occasion use - otherwise the risk/benefit is questionable. Looking forward to more of your videos as there seems to be a pen for every occasion. Thanks!

[@Paperlover123]

Good to see you back! You guys have had the worst stuff happening there with the fires, and now heavy rains. Ive always wondered about the Kakuno pen! Its so cute! See ya around here again soon, we hope! Take care!

[@geneinpennsylvania]

JOEL so glad you re back Because of you and Goulet Pens I've a collection of 25 fpens now . And a new collection of fresh inks!

[@jpl2475]

the fountain pen addiction is real hehe

[@polksie]

Glad you’re back.

[@bikkies]

I have a Parker 45 Special CT and, put simply, it is a very VERY good instrument. Even by Parker's outstanding standards, it is reliable as all hell.

[@franklinwong8216]

Miss you welcome back

[@JunaidHasan23]

Keep up the work man. Stay safe. Prayers with you Australians.

[@werneringram7880]

Hey man. Where have you disappeared to. 🙈

[@warrenquilling1633]

What’s his obsession with line variation, not EVERY SINGLE Pen is a flex pen.

[@thepengreek5476]

Great vid, welcome back from a fellow (Greek) Aussie! 💙🖋

[@jpl2475]

aussie aussie aussie

[@thepengreek5476]

JPL OPA! OPA! OPA!

[@augustpriest6945]

You got a sponsor how fun for you...nice to see another review from you

[@enchantingfountainpens6238]

Nice comeback

[@tee_m]

Welcome back! We missed you.

[@mlr6530]

I'm glad your back.....:)

[@thefountainpendesk]

The parker 45 (F 14K nib) is the second greatest pen in my collection second only to my sonnet

[@Dave-yv5qn]

Welcome back

[@aegystierone8505]

20 Australian Dollars for that Kakuno? That's a ripoff!

[@alvinkatek2150]

Great to see you back! :)

[@dishankjain4894]

Do top chinese FPs February 2020

[@jpl2475]

I certainly have that under way, I have about 6 pens on the way, that video may come around march-april

[@cbronoord]

Welcome Back

[@jpl2475]

thanks, it is feels to be back

[@tobymulder196]

Glad you are back. I was surprised that the pen you made wasn’t a favorite. I agree regarding the Penbbs pens. For the money I think they are the best pens you can buy. They hold up very well. Look forward to more reviews in 2020.

[@thepenhover8500]

Big fan brother.

[@jpl2475]

cheers mate :)

[@jakolantern6790]

Great to see you are back. Looking forward to more Chinese fp reviews.

[@jpl2475]

thanks, it is great to be back

[@babcilex]

Welcome back!

[@ShahriarFarkhan]

Welcome back! Nice review and considering the new pen you have on Etsy

[@jpl2475]

thanks, it is great to be back. I hope you like what you see :)

[@alexsandra9000]

Hi JPL, can you please review the Sigaro? The body of the pen is beautiful, but the nib is important.... What’s the nib made of? How does it feel? How do the Line weights compare to european vs Japanese? Wet or dry writer? Would LOVE to see the pen in action!

[@jpl2475]

Thanks, I really dont know how I feel about that to be how, you know reviewing something that I have made. I think it might be best for me to reach out to a more unbiased reviewer, I am not sure.If you guys are okay with me reviewing something of mine I would absolutely review it.

[@BendyLemmy]

It's a 'lapse' when something like rain stops temporarily, not a laks ;)

[@Dantick09]

"ass wind"

[@geneinpennsylvania]

Best wishes from PA to OZ.

[@fredklier]

Have you seen the PenBBS 492? That with a magnetic piston...

[@jpl2475]

Yeah i saw it on Chrisrap52 channel. I might take a look at it one day. I am not entirely convinced by the filling mechanism, it looks like a gimmick, but i really would like to get my hands on it.

[@MrWansty]

good to see you back,one query how do you sponser yourself?

[@jpl2475]

Good question, but its happening. Though its pretty common for people to do it on youtube

[@Jit143kumar]

Hearty Welcome friend !!!

[@TheHahamadeulook]

💯💯💯

[@shutupandy6110]

A little story I wanted to share. I’m leaving the pen community. I used to always buy pens and watch pen videos all the time. Here’s why I left. I bring my some of my pens to school in a small compact pencil case. It came in super handy when taking notes and you know, school stuff. I was talking with a friend group and I went to the bathroom during lunchtime and went to class.WITHOUT THE PENCIL CASE. According to my friends, a kid (one my classmates in my 1st period theatre class) said, “Oh yeah! I know who that pencil belongs to. It belongs to a n d y.” So my friends simply just trusted him because he was friends with one of the kids in my friend group. He took it and never gave it to me. I went to the spot where he usually hangs out and asked him, “Hey, I heard you got my pencil case. Can I please take it off your hands?” Then this dude says, “No I don’t have it. A kid in 5th period band had it.” I still don’t trust him after he said that. I’ve only talked to my friends about it briefly but NEVER to teachers. I’m keeping this discreet so the culprit doesn’t figure it out. Also, I probably had 250$-300$ worth of pens in that case. Also, I know your reading this JOHN. So... yeah. That’s how a kid stole all my pens. Ask whatever you want in the comments. Edit: Also, YAY!! You’re back!

[@MrWansty]

don't give up on pens just be more careful and use cheaper ones at school

[@shutupandy6110]

Paul Wanstall I’ll try to at least. The stress I got from losing the pens and the thought of it happening again really got to me though. And yeah, I do use cheaper ones at school but only 2. I bring them with me everywhere but never take them out unless needed.

[@MisterChris1978]

Though I deeply sympathize with your situation and I know how it feels to suffer such a loss; that is a terribly stupid reason to leave the hobby.

[@shutupandy6110]

Briar Bear Hello Briar. I know it does sound stupid (and tbh it probably is), the few hundreds I saved up took me months to gather up. I’m talking 6 months+. The other reason I’m so scared to join the fountain pen community again is because I don’t want this situation to happen to me again and also because I can’t bring myself to watch any fountain pen videos due to the guilt.

[@MisterChris1978]

ShutUpAndy I was harsh. I’m sorry. I would probably have felt the same way you did for a short period. But, then I would buy my next pen and look forward.

[@origamichik3n]

Glad you're back. 20+ dollars for Kakuno? I paid 3,5 euro for mine and it was international standard compatible. Because of that i bought two even though i don't need the second one.

[@jpl2475]

Wow that is really odd, I have never had a pilot pen that comes with that type of nozzle. That is really cool.

[@origamichik3n]

@@jpl2475 I guess Pilot makes them for European market, because Plumix with "Italic Medium" nib that i bought at a local book store is international standard compatible too. It is very convenient because even though neither came with converter, i can use Jinhao ones that i have in abundance. I also heard that MR2 is an international standard version of Metropolitan. Don't have one myself though.

[@riteasrain]

Do you watch Peter Draws? He does amazing artwork with pens and also professionally reviews pens.

[@jpl2475]

I absolutely do on occasion when I need to figure out how to do something with copic/alcohol marker shading.

[@riteasrain]

@@jpl2475 Cool 😊

[@jrausch1100]

Welcome back..

[@jpl2475]

cheers

[@rudraneeldey1642]

good to have you back on this platform 😊 now plz check out the fpr flex nib

[@sonja1020]

Welcome baaaack! 🐑

[@jpl2475]

thankyou

[@geneinpennsylvania]

I was my cursive was a nice as Joel's

[@greyareaRK1]

The type of nib in your 308 seem to becoming more popular, and go by 'bent' or 'mini-fude' and likely other names. Is the Noodler black waterproof?

[@jpl2475]

I have noticed that too, the delike pens I have seem to have that style too. The noodlers ink is pretty water resistant, for $12 it is great. Teoh Yi Chie did a video on how waterproof it is.

[@geneinpennsylvania]

Is waterman the smoothest ink made?

[@jpl2475]

Not sure about smoothest, i think the varies by the ink type, but for an ink that is very common and pretty affordable, I have very few complaints. The red isnt so great but apart from that they are decent inks.

[@thewarmedic2330]

Keep it up mate!

[@jpl2475]

cheers

[@guts2112]

Lol poor guy didn’t even know

[@Rubedo777]

Hiya Handsome. .. good to see you. .. I was wondering about you. Thought something bad had happened. Thought accident turning the Artisan Pen out, the fires. .that was terrible. Then flooding. ..so I'm glad you're back lad. I've got my Artisan and honestly it's one of the best, comfortable and writes perfect, ,, courageous of you to do this kickstarter. I'm going to write to you soonest using the pen, , been so distracted and put on these last month's. ..nice garden,, a good change from the immaculate bedroom you have. Having a break from something you like renews your vigour in the subject. ... Well done. I'm looking forward to seeing more from you. Best wishes Josh. ..UgZyer Rubedo

[@tootsfour956]

Thank you for being back! I enjoy your videos!

[@jpl2475]

thankyou so much

[@GammelGeeken]

Well that narcissistic comment in the beginning made me unsub...

[@jpl2475]

Not sure what you are referring to, but that is okay.

[@alwaysmoreme]

Welcome back!

[@polksie]

Glad you’re back.

[@jpl2475]

thanks, it is great to be back