Narwhal Schuylkill Review...and a giveaway!

[@luciuszha4057]

The founder was my roommate for a year and I never knew about this.

[@robertalvarez8689]

skoo-kull is actually the proper pronunciation, from a life long philadelphian ;)

[@Sankis]

Came here to post something similar! Not from philly, but I do live in berks :P

[@humanfirst11]

That's the problem...if it has to be pronounced as "skoo-kull", it should be written as such as well.

[@Bozoette]

Yes, when my husband and I moved to King of Prussia, we got "schooled" on the pronunciation of "Schuylkill." Definitely SKOO-kull! :) Now we live next to it!

[@rembrandx]

Except if you want the Dutch pronounciation, then it's something different entirely.

[@Braindouchedotnet]

Can confirm.

[@alternativerohde]

I love learning new words. “Chatoyance” is a great word.

[@awwkaw9996]

I really need to get this pen ;-) I'm a scientist, and we recently did our first preliminary studies on the narwhal tusk (we want to study the chirality and Zn aging rings) I had no idea narwhal pens existed, but I really need to get one now ;-)

[@SuperManning11]

That’s so cool!

[@awwkaw9996]

@@SuperManning11 thanks ;-) I think so too, it's a really neat project 8-)

[@voltgaming2213]

Awwkaw it’s Chinese pen

[@awwkaw9996]

@@voltgaming2213 I thought they were from the US (doesn't he mention that in the video) Anyways, I did get one, and it's really nice 8-)

[@karlkunkel]

David, I picked up my first Narwhal pen at the company’s inaugural showing at the 2019 DC show. It worked great until I twisted it wrong and stripped it. So, it is sitting in a plastic bag, waiting for a pen Doctor to come along. Several of the posted comments have mentioned a different, commonly used pronunciation for that region: SKU-cull. That’s how I had heard some Philadelphians pronounce the river. I had not realized the word was Dutch or its meaning, so thank you on that part. I will have to pass on the giveaway, but thanks for the offer. I am already more involved with social media than I need to be without getting into Instagram. I started getting into fountain pens in hopes of backing off from staring at my computer screen as much. But thanks for reviewing this new pen! (Nice new/renewed look! I am sure your razor was happy to see you again.)

[@LimitlessFrank]

I'm impressed that your history of the Schuylkill name was spot on. I grew up in Philly and now live only about 20 miles from the source of the river in Schuylkill County, Pa; about 90 miles NNW of Philadelphia.

[@michellestephenson1680]

One of my favorite pens! It is just gorgeous. I wish you’d emphasized the ink window more; it’s a terrific feature. And the ink! I guessed the Monteverde comparison. I hadn’t thought to put that in my Schuylkill, but perhaps once it empties, I will.

[@taylorshephard4905]

This is exciting as someone from the Penn community! I miss walking along and across the river often 😢 Thanks for taking me back to brighter times David!

[@thomasfrater855]

Nice looking pen. I especially like the silver accents over the black acrylic.

[@CorneliusBartke]

I like that this pen has an ink window that is functional even with the pen capped.

[@davidmcguigan5497]

Great job, David! Another Philadelphian weighing in...just ordered this pen from Points Pens, looking forward to arrival. I spent several years in the sport of rowing, crew and sculling, on the SkOOkl, as we say in Philly dialect. Correct? I doubt it, lol. The color scheme does pretty well at capturing the murky character of the river.

[@johntoledo4438]

I have their Hippocampus and I do like it very much. It's a really impressive way to start a career, take classes and start a company with nice products. Good review as usual. Thanks

[@Linaskye143]

I think it’s so funny they named the bright blue the Schuykill. The nicest color you could possibly call that river is greenish brown. 😆

[@jakolantern6790]

Hi Some companies just do things right. Have not got one yet but saw this on youtube and love the look, nib and piston filler. Hopefully they will expand to this side of the world in Oz so I can add to my constant growing collection. All the best, keep safe.

[@mjtaven]

Great to see this video about these new impressive writing instruments, well done Narwhal !

[@MissMarilynDarling]

I have questions ... so the twsbi eco has like this issue where you twist the piston there is a huge amount of twist before the piston catches and moves the piston .. do the narwal pens have such a pronounced twist before it catches the piston or is it immediate ? I'd like to have one but I like pens like the noodlers konrad where there is no give in the twisting action. Thanks David for all you do :) take care

[@uhohDavinci]

Those/This isn't a Jowo nib. It is a cheaper chinese/taiwanese nib used on a lot of pens coming out of China.. That said they are by no means bad. They are used by Mr. Pen.uk on his Tankard, Parsons Essential and the the like. But they are a substantial step down from the Jowo's. These nibs can be had on ebay for about $10 for a 4 pack. They write well, but quality control is poor, more often than not, the center channel is not centered on the nib(if you look closely)

[@championdefoot]

Came here to say this, just in case people decide to go out and buy an entire Jowo nib unit specifically for this pen and find out they aren't compatible. Also the scroll work looks like something you'd find on a Fuliwen 017 nib.

[@TheHardcoreDilettante]

I really like the fact that you don't need to uncap the pen to check the ink level.

[@davidm8657]

As a Philadelphian all my life, this was especially fun to watch. Great review as always.

[@fbales]

I really like that logo too. Disappointed they only come in a F nib. Thanks for this review-I probably wouldn’t have heard of this company otherwise.

[@deeanncross7674]

Alright, you had me looking up the meaning of "chatoyancy". I've not heard anyone use that word before. Maybe I run in the wrong social circles! I bought my first fountain pen during the current covid-19 crisis...I really like it. Love the swirly design of the Narwal.

[@maicapc]

Been eyeing this pen for quite some time now coz it’s really gorgeous.

[@ddthompson42]

David, Narwhal's site says the pens are "self-made."

[@ALittleBitofALot]

I have to agree. My F Narwhal pens (one is mine and one is my daughter's), they both are more M than F. Love them though. Thanks for the review.

[@danbradli4970]

Great review - keep up the good work! Been subscribed for a while - always enjoy your videos

[@raypra2]

Great review as always. Price for the pen is excellent. Thanks for the time spent on your review.

[@MarysInks]

What a beautiful pen! And it seems reasonably priced too. Love the ink window! I haven’t tried a Narwhal pen yet, but I’m looking forward to it.

[@MrTrashcan1]

Given the names of the company owners, it's not surprising that they would have a Chinese connection. The feed and nib are Jinhao #6--and it appears to write like a Jinhao, the fine nib being closer to medium. And the rest of the pen is also likely sourced from China. That's not a bad thing, though. You pay more for a piston filler and the beautiful plastic body, which is more expensive to produce than metal. And what these guys also supply--which you don't get with pens direct from Chinese companies--is quality control.

[@mikes10663]

Thanks for the review and giveaway, David. I know the ink window is a change from the original Narwhal. Besides the slight difference in length, are there any others changes?

[@jmm95076]

Its a fine looking pen. I hope its easy to disassemble and clean the piston mechanism.

[@MichaelEKaz]

I have this pen, I quite like it. I wish it could be disassembled for a more thorough cleaning though. However, I've filled it with Diamine Asa Blue ink and I think that's a perfect match for this pen, so it's not too bad.

[@magistermurray]

I bought a purple Piston Filler as a birthday present for my wife based on your review of that pen. She loves it! I almost got myself the blue version at the time, but didn't want to weasel in on my wife's birthday by getting myself something too ;-)

[@evanhansen2354]

The wancher pen is so cool! It looks and reminds me of the Hypno toad from Futurama! Sadly wayyyy out of my price range

[@MarysInks]

Evan Hansen I was thinking that the pen reminded me of the amoeba from an old video game called Boulderdash! 😆😆

[@shadokittie6849]

Thank you! I was trying to remember where I had seen that pattern!😄

[@martinlebl631]

Hypnotoad for life.

[@roderickfemm8799]

The close-ups of the nib and feed seem to show a collar. Is this a removable nib unit? That can be very useful in a piston-fill pen. If I may suggest it, I think it would be a good thing to add to your reviews going forward. All that stuff is too much to ask for a $55 pen, and like others here, I don't do Instagram. So no thanks.

[@pipr5070]

Beautiful pen. Love the ink colour and the sense of humour with including the mask.

[@ericr6816]

I own one but it doesn't come with a wrench to remove and install the piston after cleaning. Now I'm stuck until I find a solution. I have a TWSBI but its wrench does not fit.

[@AlanJOCasado]

The combination of all those colors work really good!

[@netei]

Sakai urushi? What made? Thnx

[@randy-9842]

Interesting and attractive pen with a very cool name. I love the color scheme and that ink window. Thanks for the give-away opportunity (and a great review), but I'll have to pass. I generally shun the social networks -- KZbin is as deep as I get. Fun for some though!

[@nikthegreek4223]

Very good to see young guys caring about pen and more awesome is that they decided to make some!

[@mitchellgehman4605]

Hey David, great review, just a minor tip, and I'm sorry if you end up getting a ton of comments that say this, but as someone who lives in an area of PA near the Schuylkill (Lancaster), with tons of family in Philly, I'd be remiss if I didn't say that most around here pronounce Schuylkill like Skoo-kull, just dropping the "l" in the middle of the word. Strange, I know, but things are different around here, hahaha

[@abegutman]

That nib logo is awesome

[@cynthiabooth10]

I saw Narwhal at the LA Pen Show at the beginning of this year and wish I would have bought one!

[@georgeredbranch652]

I'm with you about the pocket clip.

[@notl33t]

I thought I had already subscribed, but I was wrong! I hope someone gets to enjoy this pen, and I hope Narwhal survives the pandemic.

[@raulrifaieronney586]

It looks big, but it's lighter than Pilot MR. Well, a new brand to discover. 😂

[@shadokittie6849]

I do love the colours and patterns - one of my favourite shades of blue😍

[@fugamundi5963]

In regards to the ink, do you get a lot of ghosting on rhodia paper?

[@kriss7137]

Thanks for the opportunity to win. I really enjoy your videos.

[@paulovasquezriquelme]

Hi every one, long time since my last comment, the brand looks very interesting, always a piston Filler is interesting. Best regards from Chile, Paulo

[@ericaycock8728]

Kinda miss the beard, but got rid of mine as well. Awesome review and great looking pen

[@MrEireengr]

What ink would you guys recommend with this that is reasonably waterproof?

[@brettmartinez9170]

That is an absolutely beautiful pen

[@rhysgannon7569]

I'm not sure if it's just the pens I have but I've never been a fan of capping anyway . So the fact that it can't cap doesn't bother me

[@alvarotorrent5966]

I do see quite a bit of line variation, good review

[@RachaelMaresh]

In the event a comment is needed here as you said channel- pretty pen!

[@raclark52]

I have both of the Narwhal pens and for the price they are excellent pens.

[@walterfoster2582]

Beautiful pen, looks like an excellent value for the money.

[@GS-cg3yn]

Excellent review. Thanks!

[@edzejandehaan9265]

Looks like a nice pen. Beautiful design, and reasonably priced too. I'd enter the giveaway, only I don't do instagram.

[@qmenx]

Looks like my next new pen! Love the color.

[@marielacko3055]

FYI it's not a JOWO nib, they say that they are made in house by Nahrvalur/Narwhal.

[@FigbootonPens]

Back when this video was made, they were using JOWO nibs.

[@marielacko3055]

Thank you for that clarification, that is good to know. I don't get the impression that the Jowo nibs were or are as smooth as their present nibs.

[@reapr7075]

That’s a sweet pen! Also I enjoy your vids they are fun to watch.

[@Bozoette]

Very nice pen! I'm new to the hobby - I enjoy your reviews a lot!

[@willk4599]

Thanks for the review!

[@orlaogradydesignstudio226]

Looks like a fab pen, was looking at buying the original, so would love to win this one as it looks great. Have entered on insta.

[@Carb0hydrates]

I recently lost my Lamy Luxe at work, so here’s hoping The Narwhal gods bless my chances!

[@OldLugnutz]

Solid writer it seems for 55.00.

[@JohnFishman]

I think it’s good value for the money.

[@scholescantona]

Do you read written script it's really distracting Otherwise love your knowledge of fountain pens

[@DookiebearoOOo]

Omg no beard! Love your channel

[@breadyegg]

Legend says that it took ten days and ten long nights to shave it off.

[@jshirleyjr]

Papier Plume #13 or as my wife calls it hospital scrubs blue

[@aleccox3342]

I like this pen, it really nice for under sixty dollars.

[@breadyegg]

$55 piston filler? Nice TWSBI alternative.

[@thewarmedic2330]

Keep it up! Love your videos!!

[@amitainbar]

Great pen, great video!

[@SubhroBandopadhyay]

Nice looking pen

[@FrankCastle-he8fl]

Beautiful pen I would love to win but I don't do Instagram and why should I or on KZbin and this is a KZbin channel

[@Ryan_H22]

Yeah, I don't do FB, Instagram, etc. Too bad we can't enter. :-(

[@oheck5570]

Frank Castle I am left out too. Unfair.

[@FigbootonPens]

To date, I have had 79 giveaways on this channel. For this specific one, I wanted to try something a little different. There will be other opportunities to enter drawings via KZbin in the near future.

[@Ryan_H22]

Figboot on Pens No offense intended, sorry if my comment came across poorly. Just saying I'm bummed that I can't enter. Looks like a cool pen!

[@bike619]

Go Pads!!

[@pat412pear]

Nice pen. Cool name.

[@ashay876]

Hey David! Please Send me the ink as well😜

[@VampireKa1n]

Thanks, but I don't do Instagram.

[@mghJD]

it’s pronounced SKOO-KIL or with a little more Philly, Skoo-kul.

[@TheDesius]

I am Dutch and I can tell you this is not Dutch

[@shadokittie6849]

Perhaps it’s U.S. spelling?

[@osirisgolad]

It is most definitely Dutch, but the spelling is either Americanised or stuck in the 1600s. If I spell it Schuilkil, that probably seems a lot more Dutch than Schuylkill. In fact, I know of at least one example of a place in the Netherlands that uses this exact same word: Sluiskil(sluice creek). I've seen the older version of this word(kille) used on old maps as well, mostly in names of tidal areas along the Westerschelde.

[@alanpareis734]

Another great review. Just completed the process, only had to become follower of Narwhalpens (subscriber?), and comment on your IG, already subscriber to your channel and your IG. I am on IG as avee3138. Hope I win. Ha, Ha, never saw any Narwhals in the Schuylkill when I swam it a few hot days NW of Reading, PA in the early 60’s as a student at Albright College (65) in Reading. Enjoy the rest of your weekend David.

[@urbanlumberjack]

Why the hell would you name a pen “school kill.” Seems really messed up as it’s a PEN which is typically used by STUDENTS.

[@oscarmedina1597]

I don’t do Instagram, so this comment is for the Philadelphians who think Southern Californians give a damn about how anyone else pronounces certain words. David is from San Diego; we pronounce every letter and every syllable. New Orleans is not “norlans”. W.E.B Dubois rhymes with wah not boys. If you’re so interested in correct pronunciation, the Dutch pronunciation is closer to “skoogle”

[@mghJD]

Yeah... no, it’s pronounced Skoo-kul which if you hear a Philadelphian say it, it sounds closer to “skoogle”. New Orleans is 2 words and it’s perfectly acceptable to say both. Southern accents just happen to run it together.