The Blue Dew flex nibs are extraordinary contenders. The two I have are some of the best flexers in my collection. I do like the Mont Blanc 146 and 149 flex nibs but agree that they are more semi flex - but still excellent writers.
Thanks! Now I have to get the BD! Do you recommend any specific models? P.S. There is also zebra G from FNF which is great....but lasts a couple of days due to corrosion.
The Blue Dew Flex series are the ones I like. I have one in white and one in orange juice. They are terrific performers. I also added a few extra nibs to my purchase and installed one on my Leonardo. Very nice pens ! I also like the Zebra G nibs but I’ve had serious flow issues with them and, as you say, the corrosion factor contributes to the diminishing returns factor.
I just got my Samurai and Marksman Pens fro Fredrich & Folsch. Very fine lines, very light flow and has trouble keeping up at speed. Very neat and precise for writing. Looking forward to flex nib pen next.
I have the FPR Jaipur V2 in Mottled Brown Ebonite. Mine has the 14K EF Ultra Flex nib. Is that the nib that you have? I'm not having the issues that you talk about in your video with my pen. I also have to shake pretty hard to get it to drop a blob of ink. It never does that with regular writing and carrying it in my pocket. I also wrote 3 letters during this Holiday weekend so far and the pen writes great. This is my first flex nib and I am not very good at using it. I did manage to get a little line variation. I would not be afraid to use this pen as a daily writer. But I wouldn't go jogging with it in my pocket. LOL I've been using Organics Studio Ernest Hemingway Santiago's Sea Blue ink in it.
That is the issue. I think there is QC issues with all these pens. Also, different customers with differing levels of experience, handle them differently, making the manufacturer unable to please all of us :) :D
@@Shak-MD I get great line variation with it when I do the loop de loops and things like yall do testing flex pens in your videos. I'm just not good at getting line variation when just writing letters and such. I'm sure that I'll get better at it the more that I use it. I'll be buying another one next month and put Tesla Coil ink in it. Mine does have a hard start after it's been vertical in my shirt pocket for a while. But it only takes one or two little marks, and it takes off writing great. So, I'm not concerned about it.
It requires a bit more pressure than the other two. But I can tell you that MC and FPR deform and get out of alignment much easier. The flex and snapback on regalia are very re-assuring. Overall, it compares very favorably. After using this nib for a while longer, it gets thicker lines that FPR arguable :), and thinner than FPR as well. It is a great daily writer. It is less scratchy than the Mag 600. I love it.
Including Pilot Falcon and Pilot Falcon nibs on the 912, and 743, a Scribo flex nib, as well as the ones in this video which would you say lays down the finest unflexed line?
Stock, MB 149 And 146 flex do. However, I ground my FA 912 to a needle and 743 FA to an eef, which are pretty fine. I tried Scribo and did not like the shape of the pen and the price [relative to how it made me feel]. MAG 600 is finest stock after MBs....and peilot FA 743 is the next finest. Vintage pens I have the Waterman 425 is the finest [see video with it]....but the waterman does not lay as thick lines.
@@Shak-MD Thank you I have been looking for this answer for a long time, but it is hard to find someone that has experience with them all. I too have a needlepoint FA912, it is great, just looking for at least one more flex nib to have contrasting ink without have to clean out my one pen.
Love the video! As I continue to practice flex writing, I am using my custom 912 with the fa 10 nib. I LOVE needlepoints and eF’s and am Wondering what your recommendations would be- Shak you were spot on with the kakari -and it’s my go to with the the sankakausen nib. Given what both of you are saying about the thin lines of your custom ground custom912’s I’m considering sending mine to Kirk Speer to grind to a needlepoint. Any insight or perspectives would be appreciated. I can also purchase a mag or a cross flex (if they are ever available :) and just keep my custom 912 as is. Thank you both. Fred
@freddyk67888 I think an eef grind on 912 is great. I personally really like the 912, but the mag 600 [NEW BATCH] is a flawless nib. I have been liking the zebra g hiusing for bock on v200 as a great flex pen. It is around 45 dollars. I have 20 Titanium zebra G nibs. Ti nibs don't go bad as steel ones do. I love mine. I got 3 units for boci and Jowo.
Can you suggest a flex nib pen that is more affordable? I have reached a point where I am ready to branch out from the standard nibs, and get something that's a little more fun and adventurous to write with.
Judging from your writing, the Magna Carta is the best because of it's responsiveness. The steel nibs feel like they can have big flex, but only flex when you push them hard. The gold nib is still much better.
How to fix FPR blotting problem - well, the problem is the feed. They are trying their best to keep the shape perfectly rounded, and also doing heat setting but still, they simply cannot make reasonable nib unit. So, how to fix? Take FPR nib, take Dadao 9019 #8 unit, and you have a perfect cheap flex. Dadao feed is wet enough. FPR nib needs to be modified to become #8, but it's a 5 minutes work using rubber hammer. No blotting, no rail roading... pure joy :)
Agrees. I have also made several of those for flex. I just wanted a different perspective. I omitted the overhead view because the video out of iphone was trash 😀. I have since moved to Alpha 7 IV. Thos was shot a little while back, before the one with MB149 flex vs Rwgalia vs Mag600 [hope you enjoy that one].
I much prefer the Fountain pen Revolution Ultra flex nibs in steel they have a bit of strengh to them I'm afeard of the gold ones cause they would be too soft for normal every day use but the steel ones are perfect :)
@@Shak-MD I use them on almost all of my pens that have a #6 size indian made pen all of my noodlers pens have them all of my fpr pens have them their just wonderful nibs they have just enough bite that they can be written with without flexing and just enough give where if you want to you can make your every day very beuatiful :)
the fountain pen revolution himalaya v1 has a 5.5 nib and it is perfect for doing spencerian and the himalaya v2 is great for doing more copperplate esque writing its even pretty good at getting some awesome ornimental penmanship curves in there if you are careful :)
Nothing makes me happier than a shakmd flex video!! As a fellow flex enthusiast, I appreciate these so much!
I second that. It's what the pen nerds want 😂
The Blue Dew flex nibs are extraordinary contenders. The two I have are some of the best flexers in my collection. I do like the Mont Blanc 146 and 149 flex nibs but agree that they are more semi flex - but still excellent writers.
Thanks!
Now I have to get the BD! Do you recommend any specific models?
P.S. There is also zebra G from FNF which is great....but lasts a couple of days due to corrosion.
The Blue Dew Flex series are the ones I like. I have one in white and one in orange juice. They are terrific performers. I also added a few extra nibs to my purchase and installed one on my Leonardo. Very nice pens ! I also like the Zebra G nibs but I’ve had serious flow issues with them and, as you say, the corrosion factor contributes to the diminishing returns factor.
I just got my Samurai and Marksman Pens fro Fredrich & Folsch. Very fine lines, very light flow and has trouble keeping up at speed. Very neat and precise for writing. Looking forward to flex nib pen next.
It should be tuned for ink flow.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I haven't seen anyone compare these three pen
My pleasure!
Nice comparison, MAG 650 looks and writes amazing too !
Thank you. The Mag 650 is the same Mag 600 nib on a different body.
Softest Nib and Max Flex, think they should even rename it MAX 650 @@Shak-MD
Very cool
I have the FPR Jaipur V2 in Mottled Brown Ebonite. Mine has the 14K EF Ultra Flex nib. Is that the nib that you have?
I'm not having the issues that you talk about in your video with my pen. I also have to shake pretty hard to get it to drop a blob of ink. It never does that with regular writing and carrying it in my pocket. I also wrote 3 letters during this Holiday weekend so far and the pen writes great. This is my first flex nib and I am not very good at using it. I did manage to get a little line variation.
I would not be afraid to use this pen as a daily writer. But I wouldn't go jogging with it in my pocket. LOL
I've been using Organics Studio Ernest Hemingway Santiago's Sea Blue ink in it.
That is the issue. I think there is QC issues with all these pens. Also, different customers with differing levels of experience, handle them differently, making the manufacturer unable to please all of us :) :D
@@Shak-MD I get great line variation with it when I do the loop de loops and things like yall do testing flex pens in your videos. I'm just not good at getting line variation when just writing letters and such. I'm sure that I'll get better at it the more that I use it. I'll be buying another one next month and put Tesla Coil ink in it.
Mine does have a hard start after it's been vertical in my shirt pocket for a while. But it only takes one or two little marks, and it takes off writing great. So, I'm not concerned about it.
Can I ask how soft the crossflex is compared with the other two? I'm curious how much pressure it requires to flex. Thank you :)
It requires a bit more pressure than the other two. But I can tell you that MC and FPR deform and get out of alignment much easier. The flex and snapback on regalia are very re-assuring. Overall, it compares very favorably. After using this nib for a while longer, it gets thicker lines that FPR arguable :), and thinner than FPR as well. It is a great daily writer. It is less scratchy than the Mag 600. I love it.
@Shak-MD Thanks! But...haha I just missed the restock a few hours ago :(
@@Zmzxhxczhzsdzd No worries. I got a better option for you. Coming up!
@Shak-MD can you give any clue what that would be..??? 🤔
@@Zmzxhxczhzsdzd 1/4 the price....and no worries about the nib bending out of shape!
I tried a regalia cross flex last weekend and I am DYING to get one!! Have you tried a Stylosuite xwing harpoon?
Yes, the Styliosuite nibs are amazing - wonderful flex and responsiveness.
*Stylosuite
@@perfectplume mine is my favorite in my collection. I love that I can use it for everyday writing!
I should try that!
Including Pilot Falcon and Pilot Falcon nibs on the 912, and 743, a Scribo flex nib, as well as the ones in this video which would you say lays down the finest unflexed line?
Stock, MB 149 And 146 flex do. However, I ground my FA 912 to a needle and 743 FA to an eef, which are pretty fine.
I tried Scribo and did not like the shape of the pen and the price [relative to how it made me feel]. MAG 600 is finest stock after MBs....and peilot FA 743 is the next finest.
Vintage pens I have the Waterman 425 is the finest [see video with it]....but the waterman does not lay as thick lines.
@@Shak-MD Thank you I have been looking for this answer for a long time, but it is hard to find someone that has experience with them all. I too have a needlepoint FA912, it is great, just looking for at least one more flex nib to have contrasting ink without have to clean out my one pen.
@phillipfranco55 Can't go wrong with Mag 600 TBH. Make sure it is the new batch.
Love the video! As I continue to practice flex writing, I am using my custom 912 with the fa 10 nib. I LOVE needlepoints and eF’s and am
Wondering what your recommendations would be- Shak you were spot on with the kakari -and it’s my go to with the the sankakausen nib.
Given what both of you are saying about the thin lines of your custom ground custom912’s I’m considering sending mine to Kirk Speer to grind to a needlepoint.
Any insight or perspectives would be appreciated. I can also purchase a mag or a cross flex (if they are ever available :) and just keep my custom 912 as is.
Thank you both.
Fred
@freddyk67888 I think an eef grind on 912 is great. I personally really like the 912, but the mag 600 [NEW BATCH] is a flawless nib. I have been liking the zebra g hiusing for bock on v200 as a great flex pen. It is around 45 dollars. I have 20 Titanium zebra G nibs. Ti nibs don't go bad as steel ones do. I love mine. I got 3 units for boci and Jowo.
Ok I got you point. Magna Carta Mag 600 makes the ink you hate to the ink you might love.
That would be the FPR nib. If I said otherwise, I mis-spoke :)
@@Shak-MD Yes, I misheard.
will you be reviewing the Magna Carta 650?
It carries the sand nib as m600, which I have already done.
What ink is in the FPR? I'm sorry If I missed it you you said it already.
I think it was Iroshizuku momiji.
@@Shak-MD Thank you! I have that ink an adore it. I just didn't think it got that red of a color. Must be laying down A LOT of ink to do it.
@@williamcatalano1762 a puddle of ink!
Can you suggest a flex nib pen that is more affordable? I have reached a point where I am ready to branch out from the standard nibs, and get something that's a little more fun and adventurous to write with.
Fountain pen revolution steel flex nibs get a lot of praise. They are reasonably priced.
There is also Noodlers Ahab and triple tail. I hope you try and let me know.
@@Shak-MD I did go to the FPR site and those are reasonably priced pens. I'll let you know what I think, after I get one. Thank you.
how much did it cost to get a replacement nib from magna carta?
Nothing. The original one didn't work well. I asked them, and they sent me one.
May I ask why the Regalia is your favorite? I understand why the FPR is not due to burping, etc.
Because it is tight, but super responsive. It gives widest lines of any of my pens, and jowo #6, means It can go on many of my favorites.
Judging from your writing, the Magna Carta is the best because of it's responsiveness. The steel nibs feel like they can have big flex, but only flex when you push them hard. The gold nib is still much better.
To me, the steel regalia is a much more reassuring flex and snapback. The modifications have made them very flexible with gentle pressure.
Hello. Do you think the FPR flex nib would fit the Asvine pen you reviewed some time ago?
No, it is not a good fit. Also, FPR nib needs FPR feed, which is a no no go on V200.
Interesting. Many thanks.
How to fix FPR blotting problem - well, the problem is the feed. They are trying their best to keep the shape perfectly rounded, and also doing heat setting but still, they simply cannot make reasonable nib unit. So, how to fix? Take FPR nib, take Dadao 9019 #8 unit, and you have a perfect cheap flex. Dadao feed is wet enough. FPR nib needs to be modified to become #8, but it's a 5 minutes work using rubber hammer. No blotting, no rail roading... pure joy :)
Thank you so much. I should try that. I do have nib modification tools 😀
If you have to rate all of your flex nibs in terms of snap back with thick line back to thin which would be your top three?
Modern
3: MB 146
2: MB 149
1: Regalia Crossflex
Vintage:
3: Conklin Endura
2: Waterman #2 flex nib on 452
1: Waterman #5 Flex nib
@@Shak-MD thank you so much shank and how is mag600 and FPR flex stack up against them?
Over the shoulder view is better for your writing demonstrations
Agrees. I have also made several of those for flex. I just wanted a different perspective. I omitted the overhead view because the video out of iphone was trash 😀. I have since moved to Alpha 7 IV. Thos was shot a little while back, before the one with MB149 flex vs Rwgalia vs Mag600 [hope you enjoy that one].
I much prefer the Fountain pen Revolution Ultra flex nibs in steel they have a bit of strengh to them I'm afeard of the gold ones cause they would be too soft for normal every day use but the steel ones are perfect :)
D'ohhhhhhh ! I must try that 😀
@@Shak-MD I use them on almost all of my pens that have a #6 size indian made pen all of my noodlers pens have them all of my fpr pens have them their just wonderful nibs they have just enough bite that they can be written with without flexing and just enough give where if you want to you can make your every day very beuatiful :)
the fountain pen revolution himalaya v1 has a 5.5 nib and it is perfect for doing spencerian and the himalaya v2 is great for doing more copperplate esque writing its even pretty good at getting some awesome ornimental penmanship curves in there if you are careful :)
You got one thing for sure the ink usage is crazy using a 2 ml sample will go though in like one day or less of writing so be warned