You should pin a comment here noting that the standard Kaweco 060 nib unit can be used with this pen, so it's very simple to get any nib size you like, including EF, F, M, B, and BB. in gold-colored, silver-colored and black options from a number of retailers who offer them!
As someone in that 12% it's always astonished me that everyone always wants to write bigger. 😂 It's prettier for Instagram when it's bigger but for every day writing I'd rather be able to fit a larger amount of writing in the same space.
Ditto. I have a handful of larger nibs to show off certain inks, but my natural handwriting is too small for them; I have to purposefully write larger to keep my letters from running together. I've slowly adjusted up to a F nib for normal writing with a fountain pen, but still use an EF when I'm taking quick notes for myself during meetings. And rare gel/ballpoint use is still with micro fine tips.
Agreed! 90% of my fountain pens are EF. I use them for sketching/drawing and writing and really enjoy it. I don't mind my bigger nibs but I really prefer EF and F.
@@MarshaLove0723 I find that when I force myself to write larger, the larger it gets, the more my penmanship decreases until it looks like a kid's writing 😁
Thanks for the review, David. Interesting little pocket pen! I don't have a specific question for a Q&A session, but I would love to see a video of your top 10 fountain pen pet peeves 😊
The extra fine nib choice makes sense since it's meant to be an edc pen. If you're carrying it around it's more likely to come into contact with crappy paper that works better with an EF nib
Dear David, I love your wonderful videos. I have learned a lot from you over the last few years about pens, pen shows, accessories etc. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much! Question: I am a big fan of pocket pens, but sometimes find it difficult to draw a line between a pocket pen and a "small full-size" pen. My limit is my palm width, about 10-11 cm. Where do you draw the line?
Great looking pen. Been looking for a solid little pocket pen. I found a stargazer upon your recommendation but the nib had issues. It even stumped a nibmeister on why it was spraying ink when writing. So I returned it to my local pen store in trade for a Pelikan M200 with a 21k architect nib. Thanks for your content. I appreciate all the help for a new pen guy.
I think that, for a pocket pen, only selling it with an ef nib makes sense! Given the context as a pen designed to be brought out into the world, it's reasonable to expect one would be using this on less than ideal papers; which, at least in my opinion, is better suited to an EF nib that'll be less prone to feathering due to reduced ink flow.
I am with you about branding. Was a time when, if you were proud of the pen your company made branding was all over. 😁 Odd that the pen only comes in extra fine...
Shut up and take my money 💰💰💰💰😂. Titanium and with a larger Bock nib🤌 and EDC sized. Shut the front door. Im a big Kaweco fan (Kaweco AL sport).will see who wins...
Nothing wrong with EF nibs - they are my preference for everyday office use. My Kaweco Sport (have multiple in plastic and brass, steel and aluminium) have brilliant EF nibs, and also work as an EEF as a reverse-writer.
Fantastic review, as always. As far as I can tell, You like music (episode about music nibs is amazing, funny and inspiring). Did You consider making an interview with musician-penthusiast? Or interview about music scores written with fountain pen?
I may be odd, but I go through fazes with nib sizes. Sometimes I only want to use EF and the next month I'm on to stubs or flex. Looks like a nice little pen and watching my favorite RUclips channels is a great distraction from the devastation we recently experienced with Hurricane Ian.
Neat little pen! Definitely competitive with the other pocket pens. Only down side is the little converter, but I suppose that's the price for having a small pen. I think if I were spending my money, I'd opt for the Pilot E95S.
I got the copper one for Christmas. I like the pen but its currently listed at $105 on amazon for a stock pen that takes mini converters and refills with a generic steel nib. I feel bad asking for it because the footprint of the pen as well as the materials should put this pen at 60 maybe 75, definitely not $105.
Thank you for your always helpful and comprehensive reviews. I’m definitely in the 12% group, loving EFs, and this pen would be a wonderful addition! Good luck to all!
i think the "EDC" id the reason it's extra fine - if it's supposed to be everyday carry then you'd be expecting to use it on all sorts of low quality paper out in the wild, and a lot of papers can't handle the amount of ink that comes out of larger-tipped nibs.
Well when it comes to nib only being available in ef, you have to look at the customer base the company is aiming at. And that is definitely not the fountain pen people. It is the EDC people that are often focused around pocket knives, guns and accessories. Actually the community I come from, where most people use nice rollerballs/gel pens, which is what this company mostly sells. And those people definitely do not want a thick line and they do not care about ink or how it looks better out of a wider nib.
Great pen! Thanks for the review. A question about collecting and using. How do you keep track of your pen usage and how do you determine when to use a pen?
I suspect that the EF nib choice has to do with cost. Bock probably had a load of EFs lying about or something. Either way, you can always replace them with another nib. I'm more worried about the air seal since it's a metal on metal snap cap.
I’ve never tried an EF nib. I’ve always used Fine. I have a broad nib but my writing is small and I have to force myself to write bigger. I prefer smaller nibs 🤣
Thanks for another no-nonsense review. However, I have to take issue with your suggestion that the price is not out of line. With all the really good pocket pens on the market now, including many for substantially less, this one seems a bit pricey. Especially since the grooves in the section require special care to avoid inked fingertips. Further, since it appears the surface of the section is not slick in the least, I have to wonder if the grooves are even necessary.
Great looking new pocket pen option, and relatively reasonably priced to boot. I'll have to seriously consider picking one of these up... although I do wish they'd gone with Jowo, I've just have had too many bad experiences with Bock personally.
thanks for another thoughtful review and affording one of us the opportunity to try such an interesting pen. the stonewashed titanium is nice, but i think im more of a fan of the copper. i dont mind the ef nib. when i started i wouldnt look at anything but a f/ef, but of late i have found my collection scratchy and limited in showing off the properties of inks, so i have broadened my mind so to speak. also i very much enjoy van diemens inks and this one is no exception
How often do copper pens need to be polished to keep them looking new, love the polished copper look but not sure about the extra effort to keep them polished
The pen utilizes a Bock nib. For specific instructions, I would suggest reaching out to the company. The nib simply unscrews, but if you have never done it previously, there are things to look out for in order to not damage the feed.
Hi David! Thanks for this review. Very thorough as always. I do have a question for you which is more of a preference really. Since you have reviewed this pen and the Ti Ultra, barring the nib choices, which one would you rather keep and use as a daily driver?
Hi David, fantastic to see you’re using an Australian ink. It’s Tasmanian actually (my home state) Van Diemens Land is the original colonial name for Tasmania when it was first settled by Europeans. The name was changed to Tasmania in 1856 🇦🇺
Nice looking pen! Like the finish of the copper version👌. Do you have any custom ground nibs in your collection, and if so, which one is your favorite to use? Another great video!
Very interesting pen and review. I have two titanium pens, though the copper pen is very intriguing. One of the reasons I enjoy your channel is for the new unique pens being made by smaller manufacturers. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. Nice video, nice pen. I am surprised at the lack of nib options but I would say for Bock nibs I do tend toward fine as compared to my Jowo preference that is medium.
I love the simple style of this pen and it would make a perfect purse pen since purses are getting so much smaller. How many of the smaller pens do do you use ona regular basis? Thanks again for your review and for the giveaway. ❤
That was a scammer. Please do not contact them. That was most likely an email from RUclips letting you know someone replied to your comment. The winner will be notified via an email directly from me. And will use significantly fewer emoji's.
It must be the EF nib but the colour of the writing sample was not representative of the ink swatch until the "wetness" test. Strangely enough after that I could see it in the writing.
You should pin a comment here noting that the standard Kaweco 060 nib unit can be used with this pen, so it's very simple to get any nib size you like, including EF, F, M, B, and BB. in gold-colored, silver-colored and black options from a number of retailers who offer them!
Thank you for this comment!
Where can I find instructions on swapping out just the nib? Keeping the insert unchanged.
As someone in that 12% it's always astonished me that everyone always wants to write bigger. 😂 It's prettier for Instagram when it's bigger but for every day writing I'd rather be able to fit a larger amount of writing in the same space.
But all those pretty pretty inks...
Ditto. I have a handful of larger nibs to show off certain inks, but my natural handwriting is too small for them; I have to purposefully write larger to keep my letters from running together. I've slowly adjusted up to a F nib for normal writing with a fountain pen, but still use an EF when I'm taking quick notes for myself during meetings. And rare gel/ballpoint use is still with micro fine tips.
Agreed! 90% of my fountain pens are EF. I use them for sketching/drawing and writing and really enjoy it. I don't mind my bigger nibs but I really prefer EF and F.
@@MarshaLove0723 I find that when I force myself to write larger, the larger it gets, the more my penmanship decreases until it looks like a kid's writing 😁
@@PERPowns Yes! I mean when sketching you can always cover a greater space with a smaller nib but you can't make a smaller line with a larger nib
Thanks for the review, David. Interesting little pocket pen!
I don't have a specific question for a Q&A session, but I would love to see a video of your top 10 fountain pen pet peeves 😊
The extra fine nib choice makes sense since it's meant to be an edc pen. If you're carrying it around it's more likely to come into contact with crappy paper that works better with an EF nib
Thanks for the review. For the Q&A, how do you store all your inks?
Dear David,
I love your wonderful videos. I have learned a lot from you over the last few years about pens, pen shows, accessories etc.
Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!
Question: I am a big fan of pocket pens, but sometimes find it difficult to draw a line between a pocket pen and a "small full-size" pen.
My limit is my palm width, about 10-11 cm.
Where do you draw the line?
As always, thanks for your RUclips channel contribution to us all fountain penthusiasts.
Great looking pen. Been looking for a solid little pocket pen. I found a stargazer upon your recommendation but the nib had issues. It even stumped a nibmeister on why it was spraying ink when writing. So I returned it to my local pen store in trade for a Pelikan M200 with a 21k architect nib. Thanks for your content. I appreciate all the help for a new pen guy.
I think that, for a pocket pen, only selling it with an ef nib makes sense! Given the context as a pen designed to be brought out into the world, it's reasonable to expect one would be using this on less than ideal papers; which, at least in my opinion, is better suited to an EF nib that'll be less prone to feathering due to reduced ink flow.
Big fan of that stone washed titanium version, but they're all nice looking!
I am with you about branding. Was a time when, if you were proud of the pen your company made branding was all over. 😁
Odd that the pen only comes in extra fine...
Shut up and take my money 💰💰💰💰😂. Titanium and with a larger Bock nib🤌 and EDC sized. Shut the front door. Im a big Kaweco fan (Kaweco AL sport).will see who wins...
Nothing wrong with EF nibs - they are my preference for everyday office use. My Kaweco Sport (have multiple in plastic and brass, steel and aluminium) have brilliant EF nibs, and also work as an EEF as a reverse-writer.
Fantastic review, as always. As far as I can tell, You like music (episode about music nibs is amazing, funny and inspiring). Did You consider making an interview with musician-penthusiast? Or interview about music scores written with fountain pen?
I may be odd, but I go through fazes with nib sizes. Sometimes I only want to use EF and the next month I'm on to stubs or flex. Looks like a nice little pen and watching my favorite RUclips channels is a great distraction from the devastation we recently experienced with Hurricane Ian.
It's a beautiful fountain pen for sure. I was looking toward maybe getting a Refyne EDC pen, maybe you should do a review on those? .
Neat little pen! Definitely competitive with the other pocket pens. Only down side is the little converter, but I suppose that's the price for having a small pen. I think if I were spending my money, I'd opt for the Pilot E95S.
Me too.
I got the copper one for Christmas. I like the pen but its currently listed at $105 on amazon for a stock pen that takes mini converters and refills with a generic steel nib. I feel bad asking for it because the footprint of the pen as well as the materials should put this pen at 60 maybe 75, definitely not $105.
Thank you for your always helpful and comprehensive reviews. I’m definitely in the 12% group, loving EFs, and this pen would be a wonderful addition! Good luck to all!
i think the "EDC" id the reason it's extra fine - if it's supposed to be everyday carry then you'd be expecting to use it on all sorts of low quality paper out in the wild, and a lot of papers can't handle the amount of ink that comes out of larger-tipped nibs.
Well when it comes to nib only being available in ef, you have to look at the customer base the company is aiming at. And that is definitely not the fountain pen people. It is the EDC people that are often focused around pocket knives, guns and accessories. Actually the community I come from, where most people use nice rollerballs/gel pens, which is what this company mostly sells.
And those people definitely do not want a thick line and they do not care about ink or how it looks better out of a wider nib.
Great pen! Thanks for the review.
A question about collecting and using. How do you keep track of your pen usage and how do you determine when to use a pen?
I suspect that the EF nib choice has to do with cost. Bock probably had a load of EFs lying about or something. Either way, you can always replace them with another nib.
I'm more worried about the air seal since it's a metal on metal snap cap.
I rarely leave comments but I wanted to give my hellos and thank you for honest reviews. I enjoy all your videos.
I’ve never tried an EF nib. I’ve always used Fine. I have a broad nib but my writing is small and I have to force myself to write bigger. I prefer smaller nibs 🤣
It's a small honor to find myself in a relatively small minority ('preferring" EF -- mostly need to since I write small).
Thanks for another no-nonsense review. However, I have to take issue with your suggestion that the price is not out of line. With all the really good pocket pens on the market now, including many for substantially less, this one seems a bit pricey. Especially since the grooves in the section require special care to avoid inked fingertips. Further, since it appears the surface of the section is not slick in the least, I have to wonder if the grooves are even necessary.
An edc fountain pen would need EF or F at most, because in edc you aren’t always going to be writing on the nicest paper.
That is a nice looking pen. I like pocket-sized pens with clips.
[Pilot Stella /Stargazer 🤤 ]
Great looking new pocket pen option, and relatively reasonably priced to boot. I'll have to seriously consider picking one of these up... although I do wish they'd gone with Jowo, I've just have had too many bad experiences with Bock personally.
I think EF is perfect for EDC. You don’t always write on good paper.
I do likevthe Damascus clip. What is your favorite entry lenel gold nib pen?
Do you think you’ll be able to get one of the new Montblanc LeGrand Naruto special editions to review?
Thanks for this review. Which nib design or grind surprised you as desirable for your handwriting?
Thanks for the review! So glad to be a part of the contest, best of luck!
I'm partial to an EF nib, I tend to write neater. Nice review and great give away....thank you. Peace
I think the EF nib match the edc purpose, you can write or doodle with it in almost every paper that you can find directly
What is your favorite metal pen? Would you consider doing a video of your top five metal pens? Or even one of top 5 US made pens?
Hello. I was wondering if you have annoying the winner? And if so, where may I find it? Cheers
I weirdly love either an architect nib or an EF. That's all. Nothing in between.
Nice pocket pen. What’s your EDC pen(s)?
I love that you can get the Damascus clip without breaking the bank.
A lot of pocket pens lately. Ian has set a standard and other companies are trying to ride along...
I like my pocket 6 still
I like the simplicity of the design, but the Titanium Damascus finish is a nice flair.
I love the tiny pen! Now that I use a Hobinichi I have a Fine and EF pen, all the rest are B, BB, BBB.
For anyone who has one: how secure is the cap when capped? I’m worried the cap may come off when clipped to my jeans
This looks really cool. i usually dont dig small pocket pens but this one is hitting all the aesthetics i dig.
thanks for another thoughtful review and affording one of us the opportunity to try such an interesting pen.
the stonewashed titanium is nice, but i think im more of a fan of the copper.
i dont mind the ef nib. when i started i wouldnt look at anything but a f/ef, but of late i have found my collection scratchy and limited in showing off the properties of inks, so i have broadened my mind so to speak.
also i very much enjoy van diemens inks and this one is no exception
Nice EDC fountain pens, do you recommend a fine nib as EDC mean any old paper you find?
Do you have a video on how you clean your fountain pens? If not could make one for some of your viewers that are fairly new to fountain pens.
Big fan of the Extra fines myself, and the fact that you can use Kaweco nib units in these is pretty cool.
the extra fine only nib is a deal off when you pay $100 and no choices this thing sucks
How often do copper pens need to be polished to keep them looking new, love the polished copper look but not sure about the extra effort to keep them polished
cute little pen! I love small pens, thank you for the giveaway ☺
That DLC black is something to live for .
I wonder why the copper version doesnt have Cu written on it rather than Ti since Zirconium version has Zr
The full timascus is very tempting....
Looks like an extremely nice pen however wish it had a magnetic snap cap
It is a cool pen. If it came in medium I would buy it. But extra fine is a no go.
Oh, that damascus clip looks beautiful!
I really like this brand, I own 2 of their rollerball pens.
do you need to add your own ink? Or does it come with ink when it's shipped?
Hi I’m relatively new to fountain pens. Can you tell me where I can find instruction on nib replacement for BigIDesign Fountain pen?
The pen utilizes a Bock nib. For specific instructions, I would suggest reaching out to the company. The nib simply unscrews, but if you have never done it previously, there are things to look out for in order to not damage the feed.
Thanks for the great review! I love copper pens. It really is strange that they only come in extra fine, though.
Swap out with a Kaweco 060 nib - all good.
looks like a very good pen, keep up the good work!!!
Are there temperature concerns using a fountain pen?
Nice pen! thanks for sharing.
Great video David, it seems a really good fp
I would also love to see your top fountain pen pet peeves hehehe
Would you review the new Pilot SE?
Wow. I am shocked, in this market I expected it to be 3x the ask. It looks great, but how does she scribe? Thanks for your efforts sir.
Hi David! Thanks for this review. Very thorough as always. I do have a question for you which is more of a preference really.
Since you have reviewed this pen and the Ti Ultra, barring the nib choices, which one would you rather keep and use as a daily driver?
Hi David, fantastic to see you’re using an Australian ink. It’s Tasmanian actually (my home state) Van Diemens Land is the original colonial name for Tasmania when it was first settled by Europeans. The name was changed to Tasmania in 1856 🇦🇺
Nice looking pen! Like the finish of the copper version👌. Do you have any custom ground nibs in your collection, and if so, which one is your favorite to use? Another great video!
Very cool. I love BID stuff.
Dave, great review. Stone washed and Demarcus titanium. I’ve never seen that before.
Top ten pet peeves, that would make a great subject for a video.
Another fine review. Ef is for me.
Thanks for the review!
Very interesting pen and review. I have two titanium pens, though the copper pen is very intriguing.
One of the reasons I enjoy your channel is for the new unique pens being made by smaller manufacturers.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. Nice video, nice pen. I am surprised at the lack of nib options but I would say for Bock nibs I do tend toward fine as compared to my Jowo preference that is medium.
Top pet peeves is an excellent video idea.
Brass is best. I am in love with
Interesting!
I have one of their other EDC writing instruments but didn’t know about the FP! Great video, thank you!
I spent a dangerous amount of time in Anderson Pens today. 😂 Brian was in, and we had some great conversation. Thanks for the great video as always.
I love the simple style of this pen and it would make a perfect purse pen since purses are getting so much smaller. How many of the smaller pens do do you use ona regular basis? Thanks again for your review and for the giveaway. ❤
I Love the format of your reviews. Don't recall your previous review of their other pen. I'll definitely check it out great job keep it up sir.
I received an email saying I have been shortlisted for this pen. Is this correct?
That was a scammer. Please do not contact them. That was most likely an email from RUclips letting you know someone replied to your comment. The winner will be notified via an email directly from me. And will use significantly fewer emoji's.
It must be the EF nib but the colour of the writing sample was not representative of the ink swatch until the "wetness" test. Strangely enough after that I could see it in the writing.
Very nice! love copper pens, i agree odd choice of nib only in ef, thanks for the amazing works and amazing gaw!
That copper version is gorgeous but they’re all nice. My preferred FP nibs are fine to medium but it’s a learning curve for me.
I think the combo of materials are cool. I am attracted to and have pocket pens. I have found I only want those that can be handled and EDC used.
Great review as always! The pens build seems like it'll last quite long, if only the nibs were available in medium.
Love the copper one!
Thank you for the review David - thorough and engaging as always!
These are some exceptionally good looking fountain pens.
Gorgeous pen
For some reason the copper version seems to be much better for a small pen, looks so great.
What is the best way to find/get deals on used pens with minimal/no risk of getting scammed
Top 10 pet peeves? Yes, please!