PILOT PARALLEL PEN vs. PRATIK PEN (WHICH PEN IS BETTER??)

[@michellenash6802]

This is awesome, I just ordered the parallel pens off Amazon since I'm a beginner, after reading many, many....reviews and looking at pricing, I figured this would be a good starter. The cost was reasonable compared to,many other options....so many choices 😬😳, yikes!!! And I figures being a fountain pen maybe it wouldn't be as messy, while I'm learning. One less thing to have to focus on (keep ink closed, keep nib clean, keep hands clear of writing, etc....

[@susans.2623]

Nice, objective review. Thanks! Nice green fingers, too. #occupationalhazard

[@CalligraphyMasters]

Glad you like it!! Thank you for watching and #KeepWriting

[@CalligraphyMasters]

*VOTE: THUMBS UP = PRATIKPEN THUMBS DOWN = PILOT PARALLEL PEN*

[@doctor.sreeraj]

Since you have got a lot of options of pens around you, can you figure out a cheap alternative barrel to fit the pilot parallel pen feed? I mean they are so fragile. But they make the easiest and crispy nibs

[@sevensadforests]

I like Pilot parallel pens because of user-friendliness. But if you want to make your letters look sharper it's better to go with a traditional nib.

[@bubuli]

this feels like an ad for Pratik Pen. nothing wrong with advertising products, but let’s not pretend that this a sensible product comparison as this is not apples-to-apples comparison. for crying out loud, never mind the fact that parallel pen is cartridge-based, there isn’t even a parity on nib with sizes. it doesn’t make sense to have a winner between these 2 products because they serve different purposes for the most part (although there are overlaps). a better comparison would have been with the Automatic Pen. you even said it yourself. also, you failed to mention the cost of Pratik Pens.

[@CalligraphyMasters]

You obviously didn't pay much attention to the video

[@CalligraphyMasters]

Its not an ad and I did mention the price..

[@bubuli]

the price for parallel pen was mentioned but not for the pratik pen. you go to pratik pen instagram and they don’t mention the price, instead they want you to DM them for price information. you can insult me all you want but i stand by my opinion.

[@angelaem205]

I haven't tried the Pratik Pen, it is a brand I have never heard of to be honest. I am a total beginner in writing with a Pilot Parallel Pen. I am slowly practising with it, I love the cap design, the ink colour range, the nib size. It does bleed sometimes on the other side of the paper if I use thinner paper and if I apply too much pressure. I love the leaflet inside the pen's pack, it contains exercises for different kind of writing styles. For a beginner like me this is very important. I am very pleased with the Pilot Parallel Pen, except that I have to agree with you. The ink cartridges empty in a flash and you have to change them a lot. But I am pleased the pen has its own equipment to clean your pen from the previous colour before using another coloured cartridge. And my highlight favourite would be that if you own 2 Pilot Pens you can use them to write letters with 2 inks (thanks to the shape of the pen nib). This is brilliant and almost alchemistic! I will however look out for the Pratik Pen, I liked the fact it is hand-made. Thanks for the very informative video! 💯🙏🏻✒👌🏻📖🧡

[@CalligraphyByPriyansh]

That's what I needed. Thanks Milen for reviewing these two. I love my pilots but I think I'm gonna buy pratikpens too. Amazing review #keepwriting And the winner for me is Pratikpen

[@CarolinaPini-g7x]

El practipen aca no lo consigo

[@Yugglehunk]

Oh, my... the Pratik pens aren't exactly cheap (on eBay), and it's not always easy to find 'em singly. They're more expensive than Automatic pens (which these seem to be just another version of), which I thought were pretty overpriced for what they are. The Automatics are not too bad singly, but if you want a bunch of them, it gets dear pretty fast. I've been making my own using full hard temper stainless steel stock and hardwood dowels.

[@flutistayush6603]

I should appreciate your handwriting with pen if it is cheap or it is expensive but please put more videos for more information of calligraphy thank you

[@enzozolin]

I use the parallel each day also for office duties. To me parallel is better because the other is too wide and brigs to excessive paper consumption.

[@CalligraphyMasters]

Well for office purposes you are right, but for art and Calligraphy, Pratik is dope!

[@fatmanur9371]

Hey, can I share this video for my sales side in instagram? (kalligraphie_fu)

[@marjoriezelaya]

Your camera caught 2 Orbs in the beginning of the video :-)

[@CalligraphyMasters]

Yeah and..this happens often

[@lucaluke2012]

Thank you very much for the video. Where is possible to buy the pratik pen ? I can't find it anywhere. The ink you are using in the video is possible to put inside a cartridge of a parallel pen and use it with a parallel pen without problems ?

[@JustDustyB]

You can buy the pratikpen from John Neal Bookseller (online)

[@roemahkaligrafi]

nice....

[@CarolinaPini-g7x]

Muchas gracias

[@hemibaim]

you are the master. i do not doubt that .. i have to watch all of your video to learn how to be a great caligrapher ..

[@himanikotak4369]

Pls tell me which ink were using.... tge purple one.... which

[@JLuvLee]

You dip your pilot pen in watercolor?? Will India ink work?

[@DanceSeek]

Thanks for this review. I did not know about the Pratik and it is very appealing to me because of the avoidance of plastics, something I am working toward in my life. It was good to get some comparison so I know what to expect when I can get some of these pens.

[@davido1953]

Pilot cartridge ink is not archival and is very transient under light conditions so if you are doing a finished piece I recommend using a decent ink, NOT the cartridge inks, which are okay to practice with...

[@CalligraphyMasters]

That's true! Thanks for mentioning it and for watching #KeepWriting

[@ehmoudfahmy2332]

هل انت من اصول عربية ولماذا لا تكتب بالعربية فهو ملك خطوط الكتابة واكثرها جمالا.

[@ehmoudfahmy2332]

جميل حلو تابع عملك ان اهتمامك بالخط هو لانك ذكى ومحترم لاختيارك اكثر الاعمال احتراما وجمالا .

[@Beskar181]

What style of Calligraphy is that? That's the one I want to learn next! Nice!!

[@CalligraphyMasters]

It's Fraktur, but not the traditional one, it's with my own touch.

[@Beskar181]

@@CalligraphyMasters very cool! Thanks for all the great content!! Keep up the great work!

[@CalligraphyMasters]

@@Beskar181 you're most welcome and thank you for the support 🙏

[@josefagonzalez9636]

Pratik pan write nice for me, love it, thank you for the tips.

[@lauraandrews8072]

I've wanted the PPP for a long time and finally got a set just this week. Previously I've attempted calligraphy with the starter Steadtler set. I was hoping learning would be easier with a cartridge rather than a dip pen. But the ink flow is never steady and frustrating anyways. Are you supposed to dip the pen in water or anything....clean the nip before putting it away until it's next use? I'm always shaking the sh*t out of it to get it to start flowing again. argggg…. Anyways, I love watching how it's supposed to be done!

[@CalligraphyMasters]

Good questions and I get why you ask them, cause I've been there too, will try to show the answer of those and some more in a video soon.

[@someonenamedbob]

When I was using the cartridges that the PPP came with I had nothing but trouble. Since I've converted the back half of my PPP to an eye dropper pen the ink flow has been significantly more even as long as I have sufficient ink in the barrel. Also if you have an ink converter you could adjust the pressure a bit when needed. But those ink cartridges were absolutely terrible.

[@JustDustyB]

@@someonenamedbob how did you convert the back to eyedropper?

[@someonenamedbob]

@@JustDustyB You're going to need somsilicone grease or something to prevent leakage from the back half without permanently gluing things together, I recommend silicone grease a tiny tube of it will last you literally forever. Second you apply a bit of grease/whatever around the threads on the clear plastic part and spread it around the threads, you don't need much your just trying to take up the space between the threads not apply a layer of caulking. Thirdly fill the opaque grey plastic part with your favorite ink to a level below the threads on the inside of this part, I'd recommend against overfilling as the ink capacity becomes quite generous and the barrel will need a bit of air to prevent a vacuum that stops ink from feeding. Step four screw them together. Step five PROFIT. Whatever kind of grease you use just make sure it won't dissolve plastic.

[@false-set]

I have a pratik ruling nib in my red parallel pen

[@aktaito5678]

Nice hand writing

[@monikadavessar5434]

Where are Pratik pens available in india ?

[@manuelm5664]

Thanks for showing the Pratik pen, first time Ive seen this brand. I have two sizes of the pentel parallel pen--i love its sharpness. I'll check out pratik pen when I get one. Thanks for mentioning about paper weight--very important how the paper reacts with the ink. I had to calligraph a baptismal certificate using India ink but had to switch to fountain pen using shaeffer ink cartridge as the paper bled the India ink--so disappointed. 😭 The paper weigh is probably just 25 lb.

[@CalligraphyMasters]

I'm working on a video in which I review more than 10 different kinds of paper ;)

[@Pr0v0kat0r777]

More Gear review! live hacks, how to modify pens, i heard someone did a combo with opus pen and parallel pen.Very interesting stuff for us calliraphers! ncie video. ALSO - does anyone know good ink that can be used in parralel pens? i bough pricy ones but it usually dries fast... while regular cartridges works fine - but its very annoyng to buy them over and over

[@CalligraphyMasters]

I refill mine mostly with ecoline and colorex - both watercolours. Pelikan is also great.

[@Pr0v0kat0r777]

@@CalligraphyMasters thank you, i just bough ecoline, i'll check them out!

[@nadyaomar9155]

From where you are?

[@602Pinstriping]

THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH for the Pratik pen review.

[@CalligraphyMasters]

this is not the review of pratik pen, this is a battle between both, there will be a whole video reviewing pratik pens ;)

[@602Pinstriping]

@@CalligraphyMasters I CANT WAIT...THANK YOU

[@donesmendoza3248]

Nice!

[@lauraandrews8072]

I'm enjoying the PPP, but don't like that the lids don't click onto the other end of the pen. I do like that you can go tip to tip so that two colors come out with an amazing effect. Can other nips do that?

[@cyrusgraham292]

The pigment based ink works with the parallel better if you dip it, I know they say the pigment based ink clogs easily, more so than the dye based, I use the Windsor Calligraphy Brand, Eco line, and Higgins Dye Based Ink, I like the pilot parallel pen I find you have to work fast with the pigment ink in the parallel, the Higgins Sepia works extremely well in the pilot parallel.

[@eduardocortes6650]

Hello, I use parallel pen since a while but if possible I would like to ask about which ink could you recommend me to prevent it to dry inside the barrel, until now I’m using original cartridges but they dry quite fast, thanks in advance and very skillful writing, amazing!

[@kratiscreativity9330]

Hi i am impressed with your are and video. This is my hobby and now i have started making video like this. Keep motivating me de

[@wallytucker4788]

At 17-18 seconds on the video, that style is very impressive to me...what is it called, and where can i find a copy of the complete alphabet, lower and upper case

[@sanathobi]

Güzel inceleme elinize emeğinize sağlık👍👏

[@sezgingropov1813]

Много си добър :)

[@charlenee2751]

I can see a place for both pens. I prefer to stay away from plastics so I would go with Pratik pen .

[@sh.b.4016]

Pilot is excellent, but Pratik gives more variable lines. Both brands are good. 👍 Thanks! 💞

[@MissMarilynDarling]

i own a 3 of the pilot parallel pens 1.5 ,2.4,3.8 i love them all but your right the filling of the cartridges is a pain. on one hand you can write with it far longer with using the cartridge. on another hand you cant just switch inks whenever you want you have to take it apart which can be annoying, but i made a type of flat pen out of a mcdonald's straw and a hair band it wasn't very good though. i dont use alot of watercolor and i have alot of fountain pen ink. im not very good i got them i've used them a few times and i put them in my box with the rest of my pens its a shame i should write with them more but the urge will strike and i will have them to use :) love your work :)

[@CalligraphyMasters]

Awesome!! Thanks for the feedback and #KeepWriting

[@solsdadio]

Thanks for your review. I’m using pilot pens, using a needle and syringe to top them up but I’ll be ordering some pratik to try out.

[@dastels]

The current Parallel Pens can be eyedroppered. I was having some difficulty with Parallels and switched back to Speelball C nibs which is working out wonderfully.

[@joshuasnyder5404]

Could you please elaborate for me? I'm a beginner and do not know the difference between a speedball c nib and a parallel... I will try both a pratik and a speedball c if you have any suggestions, thank you for your time!

[@lauraandrews8072]

you can 'dip' the PPP ? wow

[@CalligraphyMasters]

Of course 🤣🤙

[@lauraandrews8072]

@@CalligraphyMasters and how far down do you dip it...just to cover all the metal tip only I guess?

[@CalligraphyMasters]

@@lauraandrews8072 it's up to you, but don't dip the plastic

[@user-fu1nw7kh2h]

Yes , of course. You can use it as a dip pen . Else, you can dip it in ink and give lovely shading effect , (if the pen already has a cartridge within.)

[@CalligraphyMasters]

@@user-fu1nw7kh2h True!!

[@sezgingropov1813]

Колега

[@liliasivillica5024]

👍💜💛💚

[@bakosavige8052]

you from bg 🇧🇬

[@CalligraphyMasters]

👍

[@fairwitness7473]

I like dip pens but I still prefer my fountain pens. I even like filling the cartridge. I like choosing different colors, though some colors with the glittery effect seem to close my fountain pens. As with all specialized pens, it feels almost meditative because you have to be in the moment. You have to concentrate on each letter you are forming. Though my control is not as I would like it to be... I love practicing my calligraphy.

[@CalligraphyMasters]

more practice and you will get the control you are wishing for, just #KeepWriting

[@noah295463]

Great video as always!

[@BHCTGLR]

Thank you

[@PonquecitoMortal]

Nice!!!

[@lauralagovista]

Cool 💜

[@AjayKumar-dv4pq]

Thanks.

[@DanielMargov]

Trf

[@CalligraphyMasters]

Mmm, what??

[@pritambiswas8084]

Hoping to see more review videos like these🌸😍

[@CalligraphyMasters]

This is a start of suchseries 😉

[@PencilDrawingAcademy]

Love your videos

[@CalligraphyMasters]

Thank you !!!

[@pritambiswas8084]

Pratik pen is extraordinary but no one can hate parallel pen ❤

[@CalligraphyMasters]

Don't get me wrong! I love Parallel pen, I just wish it was better, cause broke quite a few and had to buy new ones many times...

[@pritambiswas8084]

@@CalligraphyMasters yes this is true sir because of plastic and thin body the pen is quite weak but automatic pens don't have a proper flow of ink which these pens provide . I must appreciate pratik pens they have a class they are awesome n satisfying to use they are very useful for big projects as well as for practice but parallel pens are cheap & easily available and super easy to use n maintain. No rusting issues no cleaning issue , super portable n easily disposable 😉

[@omarpatino1399]

Thanks for showing the Pratik pen. I love how sharp the lines come out. I’m definitely going to get one 🙏

[@turabq7234]

ty for the review. keep writing.

[@CalligraphyMasters]

You're most welcome 😉🤙

[@michealgarcia2354]

I have have 2 big super questions! I wanted to know before i ruin anything. 1st question, does sumi ink work good with the parallel pens. 2nd idk what ink to use on a canvas with a parallel pen that sits right?

[@CalligraphyMasters]

You can use sumi ink, but only dip the pen, don't fill the cartridge with it and clean with water right after you use it, otherwise you will have to disassemble more parts...

[@michealgarcia2354]

Sweet thank you!!

[@CalligraphyMasters]

@@michealgarcia2354 you're most welcome

[@Yugglehunk]

I've been loading mine with slightly thinned sumi (moon palace) since I got them, and I haven't had one problem yet.

[@lennartdelarambelje1154]

Yess!👍🏼😊

[@CalligraphyMasters]

I know by now 🤣🙏

[@lennartdelarambelje1154]

Calligraphy Masters - I really like comparison clips, so more of these please? I would love to see a comparison between this Praktik pen and Automatik pen. Also I’d love to see a clip on different poster markers?🙏🏼🙏🏼 I liked watching this video, so yess and thank you!🙂

[@taraaajatti561]

wowwwwwww kash mjy b ajay asi calligraphy.....ap please step by step learn krwain na please 🥺

[@pritambiswas8084]

We miss the compilations too 🥺💜

[@BabybullAK47]

What’s the name of that beat! Sound dope on a LP

[@TheMoonlight2887]

I must say I'm surprised to see such an average handwriting in a calligrapher, given the wonderful art you create with your hands. 😮

[@Yugglehunk]

That's because calligraphy is not handwriting... it's *drawing* shapes that become letters. I have very nice handwriting... when I'm not in a hurry, then it's barely legible!

[@RbrtMtrO]

Спасибо , YO Брат !!!

[@CalligraphyMasters]

🙂🙂🔥