The Osprey Madison Fountain Pen with a Zebra G-Nib Review

In this review I go into detail about the pens construction, cleaning, filling and usage. I did at first have troubles, but got them resolved. Bottom line, I love these pens and if you like flexible nibs believe you will as well. This is not a paid or sponsored video. This is just my response to using these pens.
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[@cynthiarichter792]

Nice video. I will have to try these pens, especially since I can order different nibs.

[@mstudentpapers416]

Thanks for the video. This Osprey - I also got the blue one - is the worst pen I ever bought. I also deeply regret having paid customs duties on that piece of.... I got the pen with a Zebra G, an ultra flex, and a stub nib. So far, after tinkering with it twice all afternoon, I've only got the stub nib to work - in a Jinhao 159. 🤪 Several times, I've had hours of fun "priming" Noodler's Ahabs, and I've always gotten them to work as they should. Absolutely no such luck on the Osprey pen. I'll give it one last try with the Rohrer and Klingner sketch ink. At least that's easy to come by in Germany, where I am. If that doesn't work, I'm giving up and throwing away the pen.

[@billwilsonstudio16]

I'm sorry for your frustration. I've had the same experience with other pens people have reviewed. They had great results and mine was terrible. Like I said in my video, I couldn't get the pens (3) of them to work worth anything with the Noodlers Ahab ink. Not at all. However, so far, with the Rohrer and Klingner I've had really good results and like them very much. I sincerely hope you get good results with the new ink.

[@mstudentpapers416]

@@billwilsonstudio16 Thanks, I'll tell you how the Rohrer and Klingner went. I'm just appalled that the company apparently does not believe in quality control.

[@mstudentpapers416]

Hi Bill, I finally got the pen to work with a Noodler's flex nib - which is also from India. So success on one front. I still haven't tried out the Zebra G with the Rohrer & Klingner. Will eventually see how that goes. ;-)

[@SDPickups]

You need to clean off the oils in all new fountains or they don't work well.