3 years late, but just wanted to say that I love your handwriting! Such a unique and interesting style! Reminds me of a beautiful mountain range! Especially the sharper words like Aluminum
Great sketching pen, especially for outdoors. Its size is comparable to a pencil and the construction is strong but light. The knurled section ensures a good grip. On my Muji, reverse nib use for hatching and shading is smooth with no scratchiness at all. Thanks for the review David.
Peter Draws brought me to this pen, it’s my first “real” pen that’s not part of some budget pack and I love it for the price. I wish I got into fountain pens when I was actually in school and needed one everyday
I "saw" G&R live once. They were one of the main headliners for a music festival I went to last year. The band before them finished, and then we got to sit and watch the same ~20 second animation loop for almost three hours waiting for them to take stage and by that point me and my family were only going to stay for a couple songs as we had been at the festival grounds for probably thirteen hours at that point and had an even bigger headliner coming up the next day that we wanted to get rest for.
That’s your buddy Peter Draws’ favorite pen lol. Would’ve been fun to see you two discuss it when y’all collab’d that one time. Just placed my order yesterday!
I would love to hear a discussion on why a small group people still like pens and inks. I want a Muji myself and l’m not certain why. Pretty sure after l get it l’m not going to use it, for some unknown reason l just want the damn thing.
I've had one of these for a while. I love writing with it even though it looks like it should feel too thin. I always write with it posted, because I love how long and skinny it is that way. Maybe it's a throwback to my childhood, sort of like having a nice new long pencil. I know I love how simple it is, almost architectural in its minimalist design, and how clever the engineering of the cap is -- a simple idea well executed. All told, a beautiful realization of the Muji philosophy.
I had a similar experience with a Levenger (Pelikan rebranded) slim pen. I used it for a couple weeks and then put it away since I didn't connect with it. Fast forward 15 years (!) and I decided to try it again. It's a fantastic writer - who knew! Still too slim for extended writing but one of the best nibs I own. Glad you rediscovered your Muji. Annnnd...nice matching cubes. Again!
One major advantage is the fact that for younger kids they can easily change the cartridge without having to uncap the pen and thereby protect the nib. The barrel is too long to self pierce the new cartridge if you have a spare second cartridge in place but I just did a modification with a spacer in the bottom of the barrel so that all they have to do is screw in the barrel. I myself have three as I use red green and light blue in for notating documents and that rubber insert in the cap is convenient for a drop of my daughter's nail varnish to eliminate guessing. The ball pens and propelling pencil in the range are also fantastic.
Thank you for this review! I've seen ads for Muji fountain pens in subway ads in NYC and had wondered about them. I could tell they were Japanese made and figured there was no way I could afford them, so I never even bothered to investigate further. Seeing this, I think this would make a good starter pen for my young goddaughter. Thank you for circling back to highlight this pen you tucked away. Quarantining makes for appreciating what you have in so many small ways. You should do a Jitsu where people get to show the pen they've "found" in their collection during this time of social distancing together.
Thanks for the review David. Even thought the industrial look isn’t really my thing, I’ve had this pen for a year and it’s grown on me as a good knockabout pen. It is a fairly thin pen, and I wished they had gone with a more consistent minimalistic look with the nib design (the scroll work seems to clash with the rest of the design). My nib was definitely a little too dry initially, with the tines too tight but is now prefect after adjustment (pulling back slightly on the wings). I actually think it does give a little line variation with pressure (can see it in your writing sample also). Would definitely recommend going to the store if you have the chance. This is their only fountain pen, but they have so much cool stationary...
Thanks for another interesting review. This pen deserves to be more widely known. I have had one in my rucksack, accompanying a note book, for ages. It is sturdy, writes dependably and is also aesthetically very pleasing (at least to me). One feature I also like is that you can have an international size cartridge in use and slide another spare cartridge inside the barrel, as a reserve. All in all, an excellent pen for daily use and carrying around.
Lucky man! Am still waiting for my hair and beard trimmer to arrive, ordered a month ago. My daughter's attempts at cutting my hair with dressmaker's scissors were terrifying!
this is my fountain pen. it is very nice for korean and japanese language as those languages use very small details. one downside is that the engraving can rust a bit. not sure this is isolated case but you know..
Thank you for bringing more attention to this pen. It was my first pen and it sill receives a lot of use for me. The only fault to me is that if the bottom of the pen where you post it gets damaged you can no longer post it.
Purchased one months ago, based on a Peter Draws review. I could not get mine to work. Ink flow was horrible, even after a through cleaning, using both cartridge and converter, and a variety of inks. I’ll have to pull it from the pen box and try it again.
Looks like a cool pen. :) In regards to Guns 'n Roses, that waiting game was pretty typical of them in the 90s, from what I understand. You actually got kind of lucky. I've heard stories of them making the crowd wait hours and then *not* playing. Substance abuse isn't fun ....
I love these! I have two of the full-size Muji round aluminum pens, one of their aluminum round pocket pens, and I have their round aluminum 0.5 mm pocket pencil! Unfortunately, they discontinued manufacture of their pocket gel pen or ballpoint in this style before I could obtain one! Would love to find one for sale!
I have one too which I picked up in Japan so it was quite inexpensive. It's a great pen that goes where the chunckies dont fit, but I never felt that confident in the strength of where the section connects to the barrel. But it's a great everyday pen.
Thanks David. What is it like with ink filling? I’m imagining ink getting in that crevice between the section and barrel. This could lead to the cap getting stuck or soiled with ink.
I was actually going to mention this during the review. If you dip it too far down into ink, it is a bit of a pain to clean off the knurling. Only something wet will remove all the ink. I didn't find the ink to make its way into the crevice...at least that I noticed.
Tbh,I’m still thinking whether should I buy it or not since I found them at the store selling for 13.23$ and I’m afraid it might be a regret since it’s quite hard to post the cap.
GNR is known to make people wait. Slayer did something similar and would never play an encore. They would just walk off stage and people would keep cheering. After about 10 minutes the stage crew would walk on stage and start breaking down the set. I've seen Slayer twice and as far as I know they always do this.
Seriously! I think that’s why I love using my Faber Castell Pure Black fountain pen. Feels like I’m back in the shop doing something “important” even though I’m retired lol
For the price, it's a truly great pen. The only issue I had with it was that the first time I dropped it I dented the top of the pen in such a way that it became difficult to post the cap. But, again, for the price, it's a terrific pen with a cool look.
I was wondering if you have tried the gfvc intuition platino. I have the gvfc anello and was thoroughly dissapointed by then nib as it was scratchy. However I still have hope for the intuition platino if you thought it was any good.
I have a couple of these. I use them in situations where I may lose a more valuable pen, like in the subway or for air travel (y'know, in case the TSA suddenly decide to confiscate it because it's got a sharp point). Having said that, I do really like them for daily use.
Is there any chance you could redo your lamy al star review? I know that it was your first review and i think that as your video quality is substantially higher now, you could add more to the review. Thanks, recently discovered the fountain pen world and i enjoy your reviews esepcially
I am 95% sure I was at that show! I went to just about every show in the San Diego area, plus Iguanas. G&R did that crap all the time, but I liked Soundgarden more anyways.
I have this pen since last 7months i dont like its section as it is very thin for my personal taste it makes me feel uncomfortable but speaking of nib it is very smooth and gives a good fine line only due to the section part i dont use this pen especially it becomes tough for long writing.
I must one unfortuante feller... every Muji pen I've gotten has shown issues. My fountain stopped working in like two weeks. The ballpoint gel pens skip lines all the time... I'm so sad. XD
The beard needs a tiny trim to let it thicken up evenly. Starting to get a little wispy in places. Also, trim your neckline up about two fingers from your adams apple unless your goal is full-wizard. I love the Muji. the EF nib on mine is flawless. It says F but is a western EF.
If you are using a cartridge, make sure that it was actually pierced. And that you have pressed it all the way in. Then, store the pen nib-down for a few minutes. It the ink doesn't flow, you might want to gently squeeze the cartridge just a bit...not too hard...in order to get the ink flowing a bit.
Keep the beard David it makes you look swarve and sophisticated. 🤔 Too thin for myself this pen but still is an attractive pen and would be great for students... Best wishes to all PenPeople... Mind how you go LeZc @@
EH, you reviewed one of my pens! 😊. I have really enjoyed it. It's got a lot of feedback, so I probably need to smooth it out. I am actually going to Muji to buy another one of their notebooks, and they are fairly smooth, so the feedback feels awkward on that paper. And the capping and posting mechanisms aren't my favourite. My pen doesn't post properly, you have to really push it down. Other than that, it's very impressive.
Yes, Gun 'N Roses used their fame at that show in the 90's, wouldn't fly now-a-days, it would have insighted a riot at about 45 min. after Sound Garden was done.
There isn't anything more Guns n Roses than making everyone wait for hours before they come on stage. Riots have been started from it and it's a big reason the band broke up to begin with (the lead singer is a big diva)
I think that Axl has matured a bit with age. I saw AC/DC when he was singing for them and he was well behaved...but then again, he was a hired contractor as opposed to it being his own band. But I believe G&R's most recent tour lacked some of the tardiness of the past as well.
I love slender pens. I love metal pens. I love straight cylindrical pens. I love knurling. This thing was designed with me specifically in mind. Thanks for doing a review of a pen that is actually within my budget. I find I pay much closer attention to reviews of pens I might potentially buy. And Peter Draws likes it too! Too bad I have absolutely no need for any more pens whatsoever. This will slow down the purchase process...
3 years late, but just wanted to say that I love your handwriting! Such a unique and interesting style! Reminds me of a beautiful mountain range! Especially the sharper words like Aluminum
Thanks! I admit that my handwriting is a bit of an acquired taste.
Great sketching pen, especially for outdoors. Its size is comparable to a pencil and the construction is strong but light. The knurled section ensures a good grip. On my Muji, reverse nib use for hatching and shading is smooth with no scratchiness at all. Thanks for the review David.
Dang now I REALLY want this pen.
Ichiro Fakename xd mee too was lookin to see if it was to heavy ur nice and light
Does it have issues in writing after a day or week?
I like that you are reviewing some budget pens. Will like to see more of these types of reviews.
Peter Draws brought me to this pen, it’s my first “real” pen that’s not part of some budget pack and I love it for the price. I wish I got into fountain pens when I was actually in school and needed one everyday
I "saw" G&R live once. They were one of the main headliners for a music festival I went to last year. The band before them finished, and then we got to sit and watch the same ~20 second animation loop for almost three hours waiting for them to take stage and by that point me and my family were only going to stay for a couple songs as we had been at the festival grounds for probably thirteen hours at that point and had an even bigger headliner coming up the next day that we wanted to get rest for.
That’s your buddy Peter Draws’ favorite pen lol. Would’ve been fun to see you two discuss it when y’all collab’d that one time. Just placed my order yesterday!
I saw this review and thought "...Peter put you onto this didnt he?"
Me too but my yesterday was the 10th of October
I would love to hear a discussion on why a small group people still like pens and inks. I want a Muji myself and l’m not certain why. Pretty sure after l get it l’m not going to use it, for some unknown reason l just want the damn thing.
I've had one of these for a while. I love writing with it even though it looks like it should feel too thin. I always write with it posted, because I love how long and skinny it is that way. Maybe it's a throwback to my childhood, sort of like having a nice new long pencil. I know I love how simple it is, almost architectural in its minimalist design, and how clever the engineering of the cap is -- a simple idea well executed. All told, a beautiful realization of the Muji philosophy.
I have one in my collection and next my brass Kaweco, it's the everyday usage pen.
The beard looks great.
I had a similar experience with a Levenger (Pelikan rebranded) slim pen. I used it for a couple weeks and then put it away since I didn't connect with it. Fast forward 15 years (!) and I decided to try it again. It's a fantastic writer - who knew! Still too slim for extended writing but one of the best nibs I own. Glad you rediscovered your Muji. Annnnd...nice matching cubes. Again!
One major advantage is the fact that for younger kids they can easily change the cartridge without having to uncap the pen and thereby protect the nib. The barrel is too long to self pierce the new cartridge if you have a spare second cartridge in place but I just did a modification with a spacer in the bottom of the barrel so that all they have to do is screw in the barrel. I myself have three as I use red green and light blue in for notating documents and that rubber insert in the cap is convenient for a drop of my daughter's nail varnish to eliminate guessing. The ball pens and propelling pencil in the range are also fantastic.
Thank you for this review! I've seen ads for Muji fountain pens in subway ads in NYC and had wondered about them. I could tell they were Japanese made and figured there was no way I could afford them, so I never even bothered to investigate further. Seeing this, I think this would make a good starter pen for my young goddaughter. Thank you for circling back to highlight this pen you tucked away. Quarantining makes for appreciating what you have in so many small ways. You should do a Jitsu where people get to show the pen they've "found" in their collection during this time of social distancing together.
Thanks for the review David. Even thought the industrial look isn’t really my thing, I’ve had this pen for a year and it’s grown on me as a good knockabout pen. It is a fairly thin pen, and I wished they had gone with a more consistent minimalistic look with the nib design (the scroll work seems to clash with the rest of the design). My nib was definitely a little too dry initially, with the tines too tight but is now prefect after adjustment (pulling back slightly on the wings). I actually think it does give a little line variation with pressure (can see it in your writing sample also). Would definitely recommend going to the store if you have the chance. This is their only fountain pen, but they have so much cool stationary...
I've had the Muji for a couple years now and really don't use because the section is slippery to me even though it is knurled. Love the looks though.
Thanks for another interesting review. This pen deserves to be more widely known. I have had one in my rucksack, accompanying a note book, for ages. It is sturdy, writes dependably and is also aesthetically very pleasing (at least to me). One feature I also like is that you can have an international size cartridge in use and slide another spare cartridge inside the barrel, as a reserve. All in all, an excellent pen for daily use and carrying around.
does it take standard international ink carts
It takes the short size of them, yes. It also can potentially take the full length ones, but don't be surprised if it won't fit.
Because of this review I ordered this pen for my son. He is very happy with it.
Cool...I'm glad he enjoys it.
4:14 there's just something about the smoothness of the winding motion that does it for me
Lucky man! Am still waiting for my hair and beard trimmer to arrive, ordered a month ago. My daughter's attempts at cutting my hair with dressmaker's scissors were terrifying!
I remember watching you in 2016! You got me into using fountain pens!
I'm using this MUJI model since a month ago and to my writing of small letters is the best that I have ever used.
I love the knurling but the nib is not for me. I felt it to be very scratchy so I've never used it again. I'd recommend those cheap parkers or a lamy.
this is my fountain pen. it is very nice for korean and japanese language as those languages use very small details. one downside is that the engraving can rust a bit. not sure this is isolated case but you know..
I use mine for drawing, as I am a semi retired cartoonist. Works really well. Thanks for the review and the personal tidbits!
Thank you for bringing more attention to this pen. It was my first pen and it sill receives a lot of use for me. The only fault to me is that if the bottom of the pen where you post it gets damaged you can no longer post it.
Purchased one months ago, based on a Peter Draws review. I could not get mine to work. Ink flow was horrible, even after a through cleaning, using both cartridge and converter, and a variety of inks. I’ll have to pull it from the pen box and try it again.
Looks like a cool pen. :)
In regards to Guns 'n Roses, that waiting game was pretty typical of them in the 90s, from what I understand. You actually got kind of lucky. I've heard stories of them making the crowd wait hours and then *not* playing.
Substance abuse isn't fun ....
Your handwriting is fun to watch. Great review!
I love these! I have two of the full-size Muji round aluminum pens, one of their aluminum round pocket pens, and I have their round aluminum 0.5 mm pocket pencil! Unfortunately, they discontinued manufacture of their pocket gel pen or ballpoint in this style before I could obtain one! Would love to find one for sale!
I have one too which I picked up in Japan so it was quite inexpensive. It's a great pen that goes where the chunckies dont fit, but I never felt that confident in the strength of where the section connects to the barrel. But it's a great everyday pen.
I would love to see a series of inks, dedicated to metal. For example, Raining Blood is a bloody good name for an ink.
Thanks David. What is it like with ink filling? I’m imagining ink getting in that crevice between the section and barrel. This could lead to the cap getting stuck or soiled with ink.
I was actually going to mention this during the review. If you dip it too far down into ink, it is a bit of a pain to clean off the knurling. Only something wet will remove all the ink. I didn't find the ink to make its way into the crevice...at least that I noticed.
I use the pre filled ink cartridges and it works great, this is my favorite fountain pen
Tbh,I’m still thinking whether should I buy it or not since I found them at the store selling for 13.23$ and I’m afraid it might be a regret since it’s quite hard to post the cap.
GNR is known to make people wait. Slayer did something similar and would never play an encore. They would just walk off stage and people would keep cheering. After about 10 minutes the stage crew would walk on stage and start breaking down the set. I've seen Slayer twice and as far as I know they always do this.
Amazingly thorough
I like the 'industrial' styling of this pen. I'm a sucker for knurling.
Seriously! I think that’s why I love using my Faber Castell Pure Black fountain pen. Feels like I’m back in the shop doing something “important” even though I’m retired lol
@@TheRealSk8rcruz
That is an awesome pen👍👍☝👍
For the price, it's a truly great pen. The only issue I had with it was that the first time I dropped it I dented the top of the pen in such a way that it became difficult to post the cap. But, again, for the price, it's a terrific pen with a cool look.
Between pilot Mr and muji,, which is best?
I'm a beginner, student and dont want to spend much, also writing experience is priority
I approve of keeping the quarantine beard 👌 It's fun to see a different look.
I was wondering if you have tried the gfvc intuition platino. I have the gvfc anello and was thoroughly dissapointed by then nib as it was scratchy. However I still have hope for the intuition platino if you thought it was any good.
Shukran geddan! شكرًا جدًا (Arabic for thank you so much). Always impressed with your encyclopedic knowledge.
I have a couple of these. I use them in situations where I may lose a more valuable pen, like in the subway or for air travel (y'know, in case the TSA suddenly decide to confiscate it because it's got a sharp point). Having said that, I do really like them for daily use.
Is there any chance you could redo your lamy al star review? I know that it was your first review and i think that as your video quality is substantially higher now, you could add more to the review. Thanks, recently discovered the fountain pen world and i enjoy your reviews esepcially
I used to know a guy named Muji. He was a big Beatles fan. Probably still is.
I am 95% sure I was at that show! I went to just about every show in the San Diego area, plus Iguanas. G&R did that crap all the time, but I liked Soundgarden more anyways.
the price on amazon fluctuates. i got mine for $14.80 several months ago.
I have this pen since last 7months i dont like its section as it is very thin for my personal taste it makes me feel uncomfortable but speaking of nib it is very smooth and gives a good fine line only due to the section part i dont use this pen especially it becomes tough for long writing.
What’s the best fountain pen for line variations? I’d like to use it for drawing. thanks!
Thank you for the review,
Please review Kaweco sports next time you review a Guns and roses concert.
I can't believe there are so many other people who are as fanatic for fountain pens as I am. 🤩
The beard looks good on you 👍🏻👍🏻 i’am so jealous that you have so much pens , I love fountain pens . This one is so beautiful 😍😍
Really useful thanks
I must one unfortuante feller... every Muji pen I've gotten has shown issues. My fountain stopped working in like two weeks. The ballpoint gel pens skip lines all the time... I'm so sad. XD
Mine is so scratchy I can't use it. No pleasure at all! 😢
The pen is great and so is the review. And yeah you should definitely keep the beard it looks good on your face.
You pull off the beard really well!
this was my first pen! it got stolen, so now im here, reliving the good days.
Please, do rewiev of Montblanc Heritage 1914 !!! (Not 1912 - that pen has plenty of rewievs)! Tnx!!!
The beard needs a tiny trim to let it thicken up evenly. Starting to get a little wispy in places. Also, trim your neckline up about two fingers from your adams apple unless your goal is full-wizard.
I love the Muji. the EF nib on mine is flawless. It says F but is a western EF.
Never in a million years would I’ve expected to hear a random rant on here waiting for GnR to play in a concert l, that was hilarious
The ink won't come out of the pen, any ideas on why? (I'm new to fountain pens)
If you are using a cartridge, make sure that it was actually pierced. And that you have pressed it all the way in. Then, store the pen nib-down for a few minutes. It the ink doesn't flow, you might want to gently squeeze the cartridge just a bit...not too hard...in order to get the ink flowing a bit.
@@FigbootonPens thanks a lot!
This is Peter Draws fave pen..he loves this pen.
Keep the beard David it makes you look swarve and sophisticated. 🤔
Too thin for myself this pen but still is an attractive pen and would be great for students...
Best wishes to all PenPeople... Mind how you go
LeZc
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EH, you reviewed one of my pens! 😊.
I have really enjoyed it. It's got a lot of feedback, so I probably need to smooth it out. I am actually going to Muji to buy another one of their notebooks, and they are fairly smooth, so the feedback feels awkward on that paper.
And the capping and posting mechanisms aren't my favourite. My pen doesn't post properly, you have to really push it down. Other than that, it's very impressive.
Muji's notebooks are great. The paper is substantial and incredibly fountain pen friendly.
This is like an industrial edition of Fountain Pen Revolution pens :).
Thank you, David. I had bought a few of these and one just fell apart in my hand.
I hate when this happens. Especially if its Montblanc. It’s easier to accept it with $20 pens.
Details?
This is the Peter Draws signature pen.
I think you are looking great with haircut.
RUclips: hey you wanna check this video about a pen, though you never show interest or checked on any related video before
But did you find it interesting? Maybe RUclips is trying to rope you into a new hobby. :-)
Yes, Gun 'N Roses used their fame at that show in the 90's, wouldn't fly now-a-days, it would have insighted a riot at about 45 min. after Sound Garden was done.
Interesting
Guns n Roses should have opened for Soundgarden instead. Just saying.
There isn't anything more Guns n Roses than making everyone wait for hours before they come on stage. Riots have been started from it and it's a big reason the band broke up to begin with (the lead singer is a big diva)
I think that Axl has matured a bit with age. I saw AC/DC when he was singing for them and he was well behaved...but then again, he was a hired contractor as opposed to it being his own band. But I believe G&R's most recent tour lacked some of the tardiness of the past as well.
I love slender pens. I love metal pens. I love straight cylindrical pens. I love knurling. This thing was designed with me specifically in mind. Thanks for doing a review of a pen that is actually within my budget. I find I pay much closer attention to reviews of pens I might potentially buy. And Peter Draws likes it too! Too bad I have absolutely no need for any more pens whatsoever. This will slow down the purchase process...
Oh, and I love industrial design pens.
You are reading off a screen?
keep the beard!
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I don't like how structured and scripted your review is. It would be better if it were more conversational.
GNR good band but overrated, and no consideration for anyone else, mostly Axl Rose
Have you tried newer penbbs pens?I think you will like them!