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First Impressions: 4/10
Ok, my first impression when I pulled it out of its package wrapping was sorta my girlfriends when I show her a watch, a pen, or a car: "Its a [pen/watch/car]". Nothing exceptionally bad, nothing to catch my eye. Sleek and attractive, but dull, like a Honda Accord. Inking it with Parker quink through its aerometric filling system, which is not removable, it was a very scratchy, slightly dry writer. It felt solid, but... I didn't like the way it wrote. Things changed when I started running it over the cardboard core of a paper town roll a bunch of times. It smoothed out. But my first impression was negative, admittedly.
Appearance and Finish: 7/10
I personally find the shape a little boring. That is totally a matter of opinion. Some say sleek and space-age, I say boring. Regardless, the metal is well finish and presentible. The external engravings are nicely executed, and look so even under the 14x magnification of my hand held microscope. The ones on the converter are a bit spottier, but still well done. The clips point is a bit sharp. The whole thing feels very solid, especially the clip.
Design/Size/Weight: 9/10
This pen is well designed, of average size, and fairly heavy. The cap closes securely, if not solidly, and the clip works well. The shape is quite ergonomic, and it feels good in the hand. The pen is a flighter, all metal and classy.
Nib Design & Performance: 8/10
Hard for me to rate. Its a 14k solid gold nib. It originally was as scratchy as sand paper, but when I ran it over a paper towel roll for a while, it smoothed out. When I switched to Noodler's bullet-proof black from the Quink i was using, it laid down the wet and dark line I like. It is a fine nib. My issues are: it is a nail, and the line variation is zip. Normally, I don't like this in a pen. But I need something for scrawling quick notes and the like, and for that this is well suited. Not all of my pens can be the thick, wet, flexible type. Sometimes one simply doesn't have the time to carefully form letters. This one will let you do so presentably and consistently.
The Filling System 10/10
I love it. Simple, clean, easy, and fool proof. This is my second favourite to the Pelikan piston. It works well and it seems to hold a ton of ink.
Cost/Value: 10/10
Ok, solid gold nib? Check. All metal body? Check. Built in filling system? Check. Good, consistent nib? Well not out of the box, but still: check. Good clip? Check. Good finish? Pretty much. $55 retail, available on ebay new for a lot less? If you can find this stuff in a new pen for less, buy it.
Conclusion: 7/10
The score shows the average. I really like this pen. I use it for writing notes, and other things where I need consistency and speed over the enjoyment of writing with my Rotring, Sheaffer, or Pelikan. I guess you could say, this is my "ball point"? Its a good pen for those times that you need speed. And that made in china? Dangit, this is a good pen. If you are overlooking this because it is made by Hero in China, rest your fears. |
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