So Much Work Went Into This! Platypus Pens Model 20

[@HumanStealth]

As a CNC programmer I completely understand and applaud Michael for his work. Sometimes you do have to ditch the software to get your machine to do what you need it to; especially for personal, non-work-related projects 😅 This pen is going on my wishlist. As always, thank you DoodleBud for bringing an engineering hat to our funny little corner in the fountain pen world!

[@Doodlebud]

Definitely something you need to do sometimes when you're running machines

[@jerrysanchez5453]

Using a 3d printer like a CNC machine is the most engineer thing I've ever heard of

[@BullheadedGiovanni]

holy crap this guy is intense. I usually complain about fountain pen prices (and I stick to my complaints) but this pen is worth it's price (as long as the pen will last like an ejected molded plastic pen). The amount of work he has put into this is insane.This person works really hard.

[@calvinreeder7580]

What do they cost? I can't find a price on Platypus' website

[@ehehehehehhehe]

@@calvinreeder7580 $250 (AUD) for the platypus 20 :)

[@spiderwrangler4457]

@@calvinreeder7580 DB gives pricing at the end of the video

[@nordlyselsker]

@@calvinreeder7580 From the website (Home - scroll down a bit): 'The Platypus fountain pens cost $150 for Model 1 and $170 for Model 10, plus postage. (Those are Australian dollars and at the moment they equate to about US$110 and US$125, or €93 and €105, respectively.) The flagship Model 20 is more complicated to make and is priced at $250.'

[@ichirofakename]

@@calvinreeder7580 In this video the price is stated as something around $170US. How does that price sound to you?

[@arcboy2011]

Great pens by a 21st century pen maker. Sometimes new tech is very cool.

[@stanbrown915]

That pen is TUFF

[@danielscheerer3032]

I started with a Model 1. Loved it. Then got a Quokka pocket from Michael. He is such a relationship guy, we began regular communications. He looked for my feedback, and I'm a nobody in the pen world. Then he let me know about the pending Model 20, which he sent me an early version to test. Flying colors, of course. I now have two! I have a couple dozen pens from multiple manufacturers, but no one is as innovative or cares more to get it right than Michael. BIG kudos to Michael, and so glad you produced this video to give him more recognition!

[@beqvyper8504]

Whoa! That's super impressive! 🎉🤯

[@karma13612]

Oh my! Considering what he has done to get here, that is a phenomenal price point. My gosh, I never expected to see all this engineering knowledge around Fountain Pens. Between you Doodlebud, and this chap in Australia, I’m totally blown away! 💗🙋‍♀️👏👏👏

[@MrCabimero]

Blown away by the engineering. Give the guy credit, he just invented a new filling system for pens and innovation in the pen world is not something we see.

[@tayterlik]

This is a great show of a constructive approach to the process - and I am saying it from the context of IT company. Questioning every step: "can I do it better? how to solve this particular problem in other way? can I make it in my own way without making it too complicated?". And the pricing of it... Need resist the temptation... Hats off, ladies and gentlemen, hats off.

[@jacobus57]

I'm blown away too! I expected it to be at least twice as much--and that still would have been a bargain. Michael might change the FP landscape with his creativity and technical acumen.

[@jr3887]

I think this pen is the one I'm most excited about on my wishlist!

[@JG3Reviews]

Very impressive design and print skills. Thanks for the details overview. 👍

[@Doodlebud]

Hey good to hear from you 👍

[@brillcouncil4584]

This pen is a magnificent achievement, truly a 21st century version of a fountain pen. I'm going to be culling the collection to acquire one. Thank you for explaining the printing process and reviewing this pen!

[@thadwind3499]

So neat!

[@zeus52452]

Hey DB, I'm so blown away by this pen. I've already contacted him before I finished watching your video looking to acquire one for myself.

[@zeus52452]

Something else I just thought about - this is only the second pen I've seen where the ink cartridge/sac/reservoir has been 3d printed. The other one was what came with my Atelier F2!!! Two makes a trend!!

[@philipakin7722]

The sac design is reminiscent of a com bination of a twist filler and an accordian sac filler. Very cool.

[@DigitalMoonlight]

3D printing has come so far in such a short time.

[@srihimanshumouligarimella7029]

This guy is insane... Huge respect

[@apocalypse_frau]

Very impressive design and engineering.

[@MrCabimero]

I have one of his Model 10's. It is an amazing pen- one of my best writer's . He tuned it perfect before he sent it. On top of that, his customer service is amazing and he is a very nice man based on my correspondence with him. PS- I have no personal or financial connection to Michael Lew.

[@moonlightfilms5279]

Super cool, it’s just cool knowing that theoretically if you ever had a part break, as long as this company is operating, they can always manufacture a replacement!

[@Doodlebud]

Or if you have a 3D printer he could send you the code and you can print one on the spot 😉

[@pdexBigTeacher]

This is when I should post the Florida Evans “DAMN, DAMN, DAMN!” meme, as I go to Platypus’ site to buy another pen😂

[@santauxia]

Impressive pen, lots of work behind it as well.

[@RubensMateusPadovezeArquimago]

🤯🙀😍 i wanted

[@paulmchugh1430]

Fascinating pen. It is very innovative. I was saving to buy a different pen, but now I am switching to this pen. What a wonderful pen! Thank you for the excellent review.

[@ILoveFountainPensCdn]

It looks like a great pen! I absolutely love the innovation!

[@AccipiterF1]

Amazing engineering but also to come out in the end of all that work with a product that looks great. So cool

[@slo_carry]

Insanely cool! I might have to try and get one soon. I can't believe the amount of time and effort that went into this pen. Can we get him an innovators award?

[@Doodlebud]

He went VERY in depth on this one

[@EnCwoisant]

Dooooooooodlebud! I am really looking forward to this review!

[@Danny.._]

this is crazy! such innovation! this is seriously impressive stuff

[@archivist17]

Love the engineering! Thanks for explaining some of the detail of what's gone into this.

[@RainmanP99]

OMG! I am really trying to stick to a 3-month pen-buying moratorium right now, but a beautiful, innovative pen like this is testing my resolve!

[@heartoflyn]

What an amazing pen!

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

Hi DB! WOW that pen is just AMAZING! Kudos to Michael for the level of detail on this project! Thanks a lot for showing this amazing pen!!

[@hemkeshyeole4630]

Genius man 😂😂

[@Doodlebud]

He's a VERY bright individual 💡

[@jacobling2119]

This filling method is definitely far more innovative than the recent endless captiva.

[@zeus52452]

Got an update for you DB. My copy of that Model 20 had arrived and was in my hands this past Wed. I love the pen, it's a near perfect size, and such a visually interesting design. There is one thing I stumbled across quite by accident. If you hold the pen with the cap in one hand & the filler knob in the other, then rotate the pen and you'll see an interesting visual pattern/effect!! Make sure you have it well lit!.

[@dtaggartofRTD]

As someone eyeballs deep in 3D printing, that ink window makes me so nervous. It's probably tougher than it looks. being mostly sheltered inside the pen would protect it pretty well. TPU is extremely tough. I'm not surprised the bladder held up well.

[@MiScusi69]

It's very good looking!

[@franciscogarcia7117]

I lost count how many times I said, "WOW!" Seriously. Wow.

[@Javi_C]

Very interesting pen!

[@Silent-Ink]

that crab is fabulous

[@907bigdog]

That is freaking awesome‼I am so glad you reviewed this pen. I'm currently looking at my next purchase and I think I just found it. Thank you db.

[@Doodlebud]

My pleasure

[@Artimidorus]

I honestly did not even think of 3D printed pens. I mean, they sell nibs by itself... Can't wait until we start seeing Pilot Vanishing Points and stuff. Looking forward to it!

[@turtledov_]

This is incredible. I couldn't believe it when you said he was just directly coding it in gcode.

[@kenshinhimura3014]

nice looking pen !!! would love to see that one made in metal, but with the same design

[@Doodlebud]

That would require a pretty significant increase in 3D printers to do that

[@kenshinhimura3014]

@@Doodlebud it could be aluminium, titanium with a graphic design to replicate the look of that one.

[@michaelmable336]

Great video about a very interesting pen. It's clearly been very well thought through and made well. My only concern is the stability of the TPU sac over time - not the number of flexing cycles, but how it might degrade over a period of five or ten years. I've seen quite a few things made from TPU get crumbly or sticky over that kind of time frame.

[@Doodlebud]

Time will tell for sure. I believe there will be replacement sacs available

[@ThePengineer]

He came up with scarf joint z seam??!! 5hats phenomenal

[@Doodlebud]

He really put a bunch of effort into this pen

[@Tom_Samad]

I am very impressed with this Australian pen maker. And i wonder if this ink filling system can be patented?

[@ichirofakename]

1. This filling mechanism is beyond cool. 2. Great info and story, thanks. 3. So far I wonder about the quality of the plastic of 3D printed pens. I need to actually touch one to be convinced. I've seen bicycle frames 3D printed out of TITANIUM. Maybe in a few years that tech will be used for pens.

[@Doodlebud]

3. It will all come down to economics

[@mightycarolus2882]

I like the Studio more, justfrom the handling an the nib .... omg thenib is so smooth and nice to write with. But I really cannot hold the Lamy 2000 for a long time

[@bobroast7015]

Whoodee whoo

[@halfsourlizard9319]

Why the heck would anyone watch a Doodlebud vid if they didn't want the really technical stuff!?!

[@robinpennell1594]

Just sent an email to acquire one! Don't tell my husband! (I just sneaked a pre owned Pelikan 490 under his nose! Now this??? 😅😅😅

[@Doodlebud]

🤐

[@robinpennell1594]

@@Doodlebud order confirmed. He says he had an influx of orders!

[@steventrosiek2623]

Thank you very much for a wonderful video, as always. I'm definitely one of your devotees. Love that pen, astonished by its detail and quality. I live in the US: how can I buy one?

[@Doodlebud]

His contact info is on his website and I believe he takes orders manually from buyers.

[@escargotomy]

Is arm wrestling still a thing? I'm in my 50's and I think the last time I would have done this was in middle school at the lunch table at school after we were done eating. So, like 40 years ago.

[@Doodlebud]

Yup its still a thing and its growing in popularity. Here's a great match if you want to see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYi2Ypqml76He6s

[@mnoxman]

Can it be orders in a Teal Body, Brown cap? "A platypus fountain pen? Perry the Platypus fountain pen!" @DanPovenmire #DanPovenmire

[@Doodlebud]

Send an email and he'll let you know

[@Jay-qs6jk]

Laptop wise, what do you think is the best computer for SolidWorks and 3D CAD modelling? Whether that be blender, etc. what do you recommend?

[@Doodlebud]

The only thing I can recommend is NOT mine LOL. It's my regular work laptop and I get warnings sometimes about my computers performance.

[@Jay-qs6jk]

looking into it, it seems anything higher end from asus's zenbook / vivobook line looks pretty good, maybe you should look into it as a new work/personal laptop?

[@osirisgolad]

I'm not sure about the usefulness of what is in the end a sac-based filling system, even though it is kind of fun because it's something different. It's always going to have to be made of a more porous material that will inevitably be harder to clean and maintain than hard plastics, metals and NBR O-rings. I don't really see the advantage of this over something like a Sheaffer Touchdown either, where nothing comes into contact with the sac.

[@billclockwell]

Testing it for hundreds if years might be a bit over kill if the material just disintegrates before that, pretty cool though, interesting how it has basically the same filling mechanism as the the Ahab, albeit better executed

[@Doodlebud]

The Ahab has a screw on piston filler that you fill by pulling/pushing the piston rod directly. Mayne you're thinking of a different pen?

[@billclockwell]

@@Doodlebud they both are improvements of the bladder and innertube models that I grew up with, this more so because the reservoir physically contracts but the ahab uses a second mini reservoirs to reduce/increase volume instead, seemed similar enough to me I guess since you pump all three a few times

[@jeffreyepiscopo]

Any idea what printer he uses?

[@Doodlebud]

Not sure but if you send him an email he might give you some info

[@VortexVoid6969]

Day 11 of saying As always a great review

[@paulhackermd]

What ink are you using to test this pen?

[@MrAndrew1953]

Where did that review on the Diplomat Aero go?

[@Doodlebud]

If you search my channel I still have it there. It's a very old video but it's there

[@HomerIncognito]

I wish there was a way to fully disassemble it. Shimmer inks will be impossible to fully clean from it.

[@Doodlebud]

My advice with that..... don't use them LOL. You can remove the nib unit then blast water up into the sac of the pen. Or..... just don't use shimmer inks 😆

[@tinto278]

Perry the Platypus?😂

[@daltonparker7792]

I need one and can’t figure out how to get one on his site😭😭

[@Doodlebud]

You just need to send him an email. You order directly with him as he has to make them for each order and I think you get to select color options

[@daltonparker7792]

@@Doodlebud what does this one cost? So I know what to save up before I send him an email?

[@Doodlebud]

@@daltonparker7792 I give all the info in the video of you watch the full thing 😉

[@davidtaitano4602]

What is the name of the pattern of this pen?

[@H.G.Halberd]

9:18 forehead reveal!

[@Doodlebud]

Looks like Gordon Ramsey's! 😆

[@H.G.Halberd]

@@Doodlebud wanna see my (mostly vintage) pelikan collection?

[@nikossiotas]

3D printed pens? No, thanks!

[@elith6930]

Not enough premium acrylic for you?

[@kjmav10135]

Genius!

[@nikossiotas]

​@@elith6930 Durability, it won't last for years, heat resistance, evaporation of ink, wetness in writing beyond acceptable.

[@Doodlebud]

You might be surprised about the longevity with some of the materials

[@Raul1971xxx]

I would love to have one of these.. But in Montblanc 149 réplica with a number #8 sice yowo nib in medium or 1.1 or 1.5 stub writing point.