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Great video, now I want the Twsbi ink bottles - even though I don't have a Twsbi pen. Guess that will be my next order :)

Just as I suspected-the modern pen lacks the elegant shape of the Original-nothing is right about the 2021 pen-it probably doesn’t even have the revolutionary Collector under the hood. Btw, the Cocoa lucite looks great, love the fine line, and Canadian made 51s are always collectible.

Je possède un stylo Kaweco Student, c'est l'un de mes préférés.

Whilst the CP1 looks super clean, I can't imagine it being comfortable for writing alot.

I didn't realize why the TWSBI bottles were so expensive. Now it all makes sense.

Thanks.

Lamy CP1 is a sleeper among fountain pens. It pretends it is a regular ball pen, while in reality it is a quality fountain pen.

I have a couple Metros. I don’t know how Pilot makes this pen at this price.

I have several P51, both original vacuumatic and aerometric. The post 1947 aerometric pens are superior for my hand. I do not like the cowl/nib gap on the new one. The vintage one can be filled, capped and left in your drawer for a month and it will immediately write. The issue I am having is that as I age my hands are becoming too stiff for such a small pen.

Love this pen. Parker 51 is my favourite. Good video

I was curious about that twin nib.. thanks for doing this, Graeme.. much appreciated and lots of fun to watch!

You are a great presenter here - many people would talk waaay too much and take 20 minutes but your demonstration without words, after introducing the subject - is brilliant!! Thank you so much, I get it!

I agree, I like to see the nib.

The modern Parker 51 which appears to be a very good writer is nontheless a cheap version of the vintage. Parker skipped an opportunity to impress pen enthusiasts.

Agree, Diamine inks are excellent.

What is the size of the nib? Is it extra fine?

When did Parker start using stainless steel nibs for the 51. I am looking for a vintage 51, but buying them is difficult, because most sites, including EBay do not tell you the year, or the nib type - which leaves the buyer completely in the dark. Any advice?

Does the 250 version also accept full-size international cartridges? I would guess so, since you can fit a converter in the body.

May I have a little help on how to clean and refill them? I was given one of these and a mechanical one with it

GREAT review. Such a great review, I subscribed immediately. I bought the Terrazzo and really am trying to decide if I want another of the Art Sports. 😁

A great video! Thanks

I treated myself to a Kaweco replacement nib 1.1 stub to put in my Kaweco sport. I can’t get it to write properly it’s a hard dry start even if I soak the nib in ink. I’ve never had this trouble with any of my other Kaweco sports or perkeo pens can anyone help please?

I howed off my Kaweco SPort the 2023 Pelikan hub. One person said the cartridge doen't hold much ink; someone else said "You should see the cartridge converter they offer!" and I added, "Yeah, and ue a stub nib with it." The fellow beside me said "They told me I could write a whole letter with this pen. They didn't tell me it was the letter A." I'm sure the converter is great if one is prone to changing inks often, and it would last a reasonable time with a medium of fine nib. And stub nibs are fun; I might be tempted to use a 1.1 or 1.5 as a daily writer for a time to see if I like it.

Your audio is way too quiet

🙌 'PromoSM'

Well, these nibs are for calligraphy, not modern cursive writing. Calligraphy pens are usually dip pens and used with an acrylic-based ink (which absolutely destroyed my first fountain pen before I found out the difference :/) I'm very interested in the ability to do calligraphy with the ease of a fountain pen and I'll be checking these out.

Captivating! Enjoyed every minute! Thank you Graeme.

Ouff...je suis vraiment soulager. Ma commande devait arrivé en décembre seulement et est arrivé 1 semaine à l'avance la journée où nous étions à l'extérieure. Et bien sûre mon encre Suma Ink était congeler quand j'ai ouvert mon paquet. Elle est décongeler maintenant et il me reste à l'essayer. Merci pour cette vidéo.

Mesmerized!!

my favourite inks are made by Diamine, Montblanc and Aurora: have small handwriting and these inks put down a fine line which doesn’t spread out which matters most to me; find the Iroshizuku inks to be inconsistent: love the colour palette but not all of them stay put but shin-kai does as does shin-ryoku, syo-ro’s quite well behaved too as is blue/black and red from their regular inks; majestic purple is a lighter purple than I like, prefer Diamine iris and Montblanc ultramarine; the Ferris Wheel Press ink reminds me of J Herbin’s ambre de Birmanie which thankfully also dries darker than it goes down; thanks for this:)

Thanks for the review. Do you happen to have a lateral grip? Does it feel comfortable to hold with a lateral grip?

I know the whole world will disagree with me, but I think 51s both new and old versions are 'orrible things. The tiny bit of visible nib makes it feel as if I'm writing with a boring plastic stick. I much prefer a fully visible nib, a proper fountain pen. 🙃

What a beautiful pen!

Wow! Been a long time. Please post more!!!

Rally nice >>>>>> Thank you .

Hello! Does the new edition of TWSBI VAC R solve the problem with ink leakage? In the previous version you had to unscrew the lid, do you need to do the same here?

I finally decided to get one! In Urban Green of course.

never seen a purple resin falcon before. wow!

Thank you for making this video. I own a small collection of vintage "51" pens (1943 to 1970s) including nearly every variant, most with cases and some with matching pencils. All my vintage "51"s (with nibs from extra-fine, italics to stubs, etc.) are minty and also nib tuned for perfect on page performance. For me, the patented designs of the originals far exceed the cut-down, simple designs of the previous two "51" problematic modern revivals--which fall sadly short in so many respects. Why didn't Parker simply bite the bullet and easily REPRODUCE the most successful fountain pen of modern times?

Enjoyed your review. I remember being fascinated by my father’s fountain pens - more than likely his parents’ pens. The joy of penmanship is maximized with a great writing instrument. Looking forward to more reviews!

İs it fine nib a green one?

How is the chess game?

Graeme great review, I really like Original 250 and it is on my wish list. Will go for it soon! I am fortunate to have a Kaweco Elite in my collection. Like the the Original 250, Elite is also a full size pen with #6 size nib. Though we all love Sport, I wish Kaweco comes out with more Full size models (Read Kaweco Dia with #6 nib).

I already have a Kaweco Sport. Do you know whether the nibs are interchangeble with those of the Kaweco student? Thanks everyone.

Eco or safari ?

Excellent review that encourages me to be adventurous and try a sift-fine nib with a Falcon. Normally I use mainly mediums but a soft-smooth Fine is worth a try.

I would get the metal Falcon so you can use the Con 70 converter. Does Pilot make a purple Falcon with gold indents.

Those three pens filled with matching inks are beautiful together, a joy for the eyes! The very first ink I've bought was a parker quink blue black, and i still love it. I like shin-kai but i mix it with a drop of take-sumi (black) and that makes it so deep and beautiful.

Wanna get into fountain pens (I know people who swear by them), and this is the first one I’ve come across that I like the look of (pen and writing). Is it a good starter pen?

My favourite. Lamy logo , brushed steel fountain pen.