HUGE IMPROVEMENT - NEW Magna Carta Mag 650 Fountain Pen
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- Опубликовано: 26 июн 2024
- Great job by Magna Carta and Goldspot for making this NEW Magna Carta Mag650 Fountain Pen
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0:00 - Intro
1:11 - Features & Details
4:58 - Size Comparison
5:51 - Measurements
6:48 - Writing Sample
9:23 - Pricing and final thoughts
I am in my mid-70's. I learned to write with fountain pens in school when we had real honest-to-God penmanship classes. After nearly seven decades of practice with fountain pens, I NEVER mastered flex nibs! I can do amazing things with italic nibs, but flex nibs still elude me. My compliments on your mastery of flex, DB.
That's odd you can't get the flex down but can do great stuff with an italic. The thing with flex is being able to really back off pressure to get the hairline and also ease into the flex. Going max flex with each stroke doesn't turn out good. The amount of flex depends on character size and hairline, etc. Sometimes to start the down stroke thin then only add a little flex then back off before you get to the bottom of the stroke. There's a bit of a balancing act which took me a little time to learn. I did a calligraphy lesson which I recorded and this helped me the most of anything I tried. It really helped with flex writing. Give it a watch if you want to give flex a try again. I found it even helped with my regular writing.
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I LOVE that stacked acrylic body look. I'm happy they are being manufactured nowadays. Wish I could afford it.
almost looks like vintage celluloids
This stacked acrylic from Magna Carta is breakable. Some rings tends to "unstuck" in the 600. Let's see how it will be in this version but based on the magna carta reputation, don't expect too much.
@@yomanfree well that's a drag.
@@yomanfree too bad - amazing that manufacturers could do it 80/90 years ago and the pens are still around!
Great to see a company embracing continuous improvement, also love the resin!
Hot damn! I had no idea they made a 650. I was just looking at the 600 this morning as a potential birthday gift to myself in a few months. Now I've got more to think about! The timing is impeccable.
There is NOTHING wrong with the Mag 600, it is a fantastic pen! I never had a problem with mine.
Am so glad an Indian firm is embracing continuous improvement.
I love my 650 in the teal!! A new EDC. Truly writes like a dream, but even more so after switching from a FWP shimmer to Pilot iroshizuku (Sui-Gyoku). So bouncy & smooth! I love it in the Amber, too😍
Glad to see Magna Carta striving hard and going places !
Wow! Beautiful pen! It kind of reminds me of the celluloid of the Parker Vacumatic and Sheaffers of the 1940s. In terms of styling I think they should have made the Mag 600 available as a lever filler, which would have done it's 30´s vibe a bit more justice. The Mag 650 appears to be the new gold standard! Thank you so much for the upload!
Its so good. The nib is the closest thing I've felt to a vintage flex nib
Whoa! Looks so vintage! Wow! Love it, 🤗🥰. Price is not inexpensive!🫣. Great writing DB, if I might be so bold, you’ve got a good hand there. Nice letter action, looks great! 👍😎
I'm absolutely loving this pen. My go to now when I want to sit an practice flex writing. Looks great and performs wonderfully
Wow your handwriting has improved so much.. that effort is definitely showing.
Thanks!
@@Doodlebud are you using a specific font in your handwriting?
@@mrvaportrailz not really, I just go with what I like and stuff I see. I'll play around and switch stuff up as well
Seeing the type of print produced by flex nibs just never gets old. Absolutely beautiful
Wow! New editing and a new pen. Magna Carta and the Indian manufacturers keep getting better and better.
That is a gorgeous pen. The banding pattern is so classic
I know people are loving this but I personally don't like the design. Add this nib onto a Pilot custom 823's body and then we will have the perfect modern vintage fountain pen. Hats off to both goldspot and MC for the hard work.
Good looking pen. Great handwriting DB.
Thanks
It's undeniable that it reminds me a lot of a Parker Vacumatic! It doesn't have that celluloid effect, but the style is very similar and it's very pretty.
Pen companies always copied designs and ideas from one another. Even big ones. Even parker has copied other companies. That's why i don't like it when people blame Chinese companies. I am against fakes not against look alikes.
Love it! I just got a Mag 600 a few days ago and it instantly became my favorite pen in my collection. I’ve been writing with it everyday nonstop. I don’t personally have any issues with the nib, but it’s exciting that they’re making improvements! I love when companies are interested in refining their products!
Nice! Great review. Brings back that vintage styling that I like so much. Tempting..... Thanks
It is definitely on my list of pens I'll like to have...
It looks like my patience has been rewarded this time. I held off on the 600 because I had a feeling there would be an improved version down the road. I will be buying one of these before too long now!
I would pick this one over the 600 every time.
1 - for the looks
2 - the nib is way better
I tried a sample of MV brown sugar, it worked quite well. Though personally I will not be using it again, because as a fountain pen using plumber I found it quite awkward to have brown ink stains on my hands. Thanks for the videos ! You are definitely my favorite fountain pen channel!
I swear its not poop on my fingers!!! There was earlier, but I washed that off
Nicely styled and impressive.
Has some serious flex! Beautiful!
Its so good to write with!
Love this mag650 and the brown sugar ink thank !
beautiful resin
Very beautiful pen. I hope they make it for a few years! Thanks for sharing, Doodlebud.
What a great pen. I hope that a similar version of the Mag 650 will be available in Europe soon. Buying it from Goldspot in the US is not an alternative for me because with shipping, tax and import duty it will be around 620 EUR.(665 USD). So I will have to wait until some of the European shops will have a Mag 650.
OUCH! Yeah sometimes exchange, shipping, and extra taxes can make it ridiculous.
Now that's sweet ❤
I just got the Goulet Limited Mag 600. Hopefully I can pick one of these up at some point! Thanks for the review.
Oh, man!!! I had the Mag 600 on my wish list mainly because of how it writes but little about the body excited me so it stayed on my wish list -- and my budget appreciated that. Now you hit me with THIS! LOVE that finish and agree with other commenters that it's very reminiscent of my Parker Vacs (especially the Maxima). I'm gonna have to take a "green eye shade" view of my budget and liberate enough $$s!
Thanks Doodlebud. Just ordered one now. Exactly what I was looking for. Vintage style, color, flex nib, all of it. Unfortunately my wife hates you. I now have to watch your channel in secret. Thanks for all your great content!
LOL hope you enjoy the pen. Maybe write her some lovely notes with your new pen in some nice flexy writing to get in the good books 😆
Wow, nice. Maybe some day.
The handwriting is so crisp with that flex. Getting fancy with the writing these days. Nice.
This pen makes it easy to do
Wow! Me want!
Style-wise the 600 is by far the more elegant looking pen. Classical styling, reminiscent of the early Sheaffer pens.
I agree. I prefer the black too.
I would have loved a video on how you tuned the Magna Carta Mag 600.
It took a LONG time to get it just right. Taking the nib & feed out, adjusting, replacing, adjusting, taking it all out again, heat setting the feed, reassemble, adjust some more, take it all out again, adjust, heat set, etc etc. Took me a long time to do and making a video of that would be impossible.
It’s on my wish list !! Monteverde Brown Sugar is a brilliant ink my most reliable and favourite brown
I have one of the newer stacked resin 600s and it's amazing. Their flex nibs are incredible.
I've seen those on the 600 and it looks great. The difference between the nibs on the 600 & 650 is something that was very noticeable for me. It has a softer feel and touch to it. Feels like vintage
I eye droppered my 600 using only silicone grease without an o-ring. I’ve carried it back and forth to the office without any issues. I love the feel and size of the pen but I think I write too fast to really take advantage of the flex nib.
While I do kinda wish I'd held off for the 650 over the 600 (I had a feeling there would be an improved version down the line, just not so quickly!), I'm satisfied with the fact that us early adopters paved the way for MC to keep working and improving on the "new vintage flex" concept!
Maybe the 700 will be out soon, with a cap that posts, maybe a piston filler or some other larger capacity filling system, and even more refinement to the nib and feed system, as well as more aesthetic choices 🤷♂
Fascinating post. This model has removed the things I hate about so many modern pens: indifferent nib; giant step-up from section to body; uninspiring material. Maybe this will become one of my very small collection of moderns. Thanks for an intelligent and thoughtful review. Cheers from the Terror Australis.
For the "team vintage" fountain pen folks out there, I totally get it with having zero or very few modern pens. But this might be one of the few modern pens that a vintage pen enthusiast might really enjoy.
Very big Parker Vacumatic vibes with that pen! (minus the arrowhead clip)
Yup, very similar colors and style. They did a great job
Firstly, I have never had a problem with the nib on my Magna Carta Mag 600. Secondly, I reckon the clip on the original is way better than the new clip.
It would be interesting to see feed channel comparison between the two Magna Cartas.
Someday when I have the time and energy to improve my handwriting, and the required pocket money, I would love one of these. The writing experience just looks sublime, even from this side of the screen. For now, the Visconti Poseidon is my #1, with Robert Oster Deep Sea constantly in the converter. Curious about the new Comedia line from Visconti, but doesn't seem to have the same flair in the shape and trim(and no reviews as of yet to determine if it also has the simply divine Schmidt nib...). Thanks for widening my horizons with these quality reviews!
Even after hearing so many good things about the 600, it’s looks didn’t move me to get one. This one, seems like a solid choice and will have to snatch one up. Thanks for sharing, DB!
This one is so nice. I have some plans to make my 600 "cooler" but the 650 is the easy pick now
Looks like an old Parker Vacumatic.
Yup its pretty cool
While I’m not a big fan of flex nibs, this is pretty amazing. I really appreciate the stacked acrylic body. I have a vintage Parker with that type of body (might be celluloid) and they are quite pretty.
I've always loved the vintage Parkers like that. Its really need to have that look in a modern pen and have a flex nib. Its no Watermans "wet noodle" but it feels as good (maybe better) than my other vintage flex nibs
The Sennheiser 600 is a legendary headphone, and was followed up by the Sennheiser 650 which has eclipsed its older sibling in popularity and fame. I see a similar relationship forming between the Magna Carta 600 and 650!
Huge improvement! Heron only had the original one to try at the California Pen Show and I loved the nib but did not like body, the new design fixes most of the problems with the original. The cap wall is very thick and the chamfer would help. Love the amber stacked resin.
The nib is changed a fair amount as compared to the 600, and all for the better!
DB, do you journal? For some reason, I cannot see you doing daily thoughts in a journal 😅
LOL yeah not real personal thoughts. But I write out goals, ideas, and things I should keep in mind and focus on to keep me on track with all the things I work on
@@DoodlebudCool!
Wow... that nibs can do this amount of flexing.
Have you tried the other Magna Carta with a Monteverde ink? The ink from this brand is well lubricated. When I put it in any pen, it immediately gives a different writing feeling.
I wonder if the 600s will now have the improved nibs.
Nice! Thanks for review. Due to you r review about capping loosely i probably won't purchase
Beautiful flex nib. Would love to see how this 650 compares with your vintage Pelikan 140, and which one you prefer.
Planning to do a comparison of a few flex pens with this one
Love the pen body! Just wish it had a steel nib so it could be that bit more affordable but I understand why they’d reserve this design for a gold nib only
With this one it seems they're trying to make a modern pen with the vintage look and vintage flex. Would be cool if they had this come out with steel nibs too as its a lovely looking pen on its own. Especially if they had options like OB or OBB in steel come out
coolest thing about that pen is it doesnt have the hideous step on the body, a rarity in modern pens nowadays. theres really no reason for the 600 to exist now.
Unfortunatly it is not a black pen. A curved down nib produces a more dry line that is desirable for fine writing and hairlines. Hairlines and flexing plays together very strongly; it controls better the tines spread turning the opening more controlable and something that happens only when you really desire. This geometry is important of a good nib behavior for spencerian and English Round Hand or other styles.
You could probably find a flat o-ring to use. It would be visible but it would blend right in with that pattern.
There wouldnt be enough clearance between the section and body threads to fit an oring. If you find one that is very thin it will get eaten up pretty quick I think
I think nomadhawg meant a gasket or washer to sit on the shoulder of the section and seal against the end of the barrel. But yes, it would be liable to getting chewed up. If silicone grease is not acceptable, perhaps a little PTFE tape would survive more that one fill!
The acrylic body is outstanding. I have one pen with stacked celluloid and enjoy that a lot but the stacked resin is great.
Now the big question I have is whether you would use this pen as an everyday writer, not just for calligraphy. Is it so flexible that I would have to slow down my writing to use it?
If you know how to write with minimal pressure it's good for daily use. Some folks have a heavy hand so they might not want constant flex. I've been using it as my main pen for 1 week and it's great for regular notes too. And the occasional flare it ads is nice. But then when you want to get fancy, it's amazing
@@Doodlebud it sounds like it certainly worth the money
Lovely Pen, to get my ultimate Pen, i put the Nib out of mei Magna Carta into a Gravitas Kyuseido.
Sounds like a fun setup
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Would you recommend upgrading to the 650 if you already have a 600?
If you have the funds to do so, I think you'll really like it. The styling is great but the nib is absolutely lovely.
Do you have a discount code for this pen too?
Unfortunately I don't have any discount codes for Goldspot
Welp... You just sold one Doodlebud.. lol Just ordered one in amber. AWESOME video!
LOL I hope you love it as much as I do!
@Doodlebud Been eyeing one for the nib for a long time. This new vintage looking one just pushed me over the edge finally. I love to flex write, but I don't have a legit flex nib. Now I will!! Haha
@@Doodlebud This pen is F'n insane. INSANE... I just got it an hour ago and holy crap... lol She likes to drink a lot though LOL
@@williamcatalano1762 It's pretty damn good isn't it 😁
@Doodlebud Dude... yeah. I understand all the hype now. It lives well up to it. Thing is legit and almost brought tears to my eyes from excitement. This was what I wanted the conklin Omniflex nib to be when I first started this hobby. Those nibs are utter junk lol
So DB- did they adjust the nib or the feed, or both? The knock on the 600 was feed issues, dry then drippy etc. Anyone else gotten the 650 yet to compare or review? I am very interested in this pen.
So far this is the only other person I know who got one early to review:
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The nib has a noticeably different feel to it compared to the 600. Hiren has been fine tuning the nib and came out with this one on the 650. Not sure if the 600 will end up with this new nib or not.
Day 5 of saying
As always a great review
What weeks did you do to your Magna Carter 600? No matter what I do, I cannot get it to write.
I had to take the nib and feed out of the housing. I had to go back and forth a bit with adjusting the tines and also heat setting the feed. It took a bit because I would get everything perfect outside of the housing, but when I would install the nib & feed back in it would all change. It took a fair amount of time but it writes very well now. The 650 was perfect out of the box and the nib is very soft and bouncy. Feels like vintage to me
@@Doodlebud Thanks. I'll give it a try. I assumethe nib is friction fit.✒
@@stuartrosenthal7646 it's both. You can unscrew the full nib unit or pull out the nib & feed from the housing. Only do this is you're very comfortable with adjusting nibs. This one is a bit tricky because is so flexible
Is this as good as vintage flex?
As good as the ones I have. It's no Vintage Waterman wet noodle, buts it's VERY good
@@Doodlebud well that's a step in the right direction! Maybe one day!
Totally nothing to do with this video. Which I did enjoy, but how are you still liking the wing sung 630. Is it holding up long term? Would you say that it is worth getting with a gold nib or is the steel good enough?
WS 630 is a great pen. I got the heartbeat nib to try out and I'm not as much of a fan. I think the regular 14K nib would have been a better choice. It is a decent nib and any other pen with a gold nib of that size would cost so much more.
You can also always buy a steel nib with it and switch back and forth if you like. They have some new colors that came out as well:
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@@Doodlebud thanks so much!
Not cheap by any means, but comparen to a european brand you get a much better value for the money spent. If there was a finish without the sparkle of the 650, would definitely get one
A better value at US$298. At this price, nah.
Dear Doodle Bud,
You are an evil man! Stop making these videos, they are costing me a small fortune. LOL. I just received my Magna Carta 650. YOU WERE NOT KIDDING! This is a beautiful pen and nib. I took a chance as I hate flex nibs. This one on the other hand is spectacular. I can't wait to see Herin at the SF Pen Show to congratulate him on a job well done. Thank you for your videos. I just need more self control. I'm off to practice my flexing. I promise to use safe flex.
Good to hear you're just as happy as I am with the pen!
Didn't realize this channel was run by a Pluto denier 😔
Pluto is still out there.... just as a dwarf planet 😁
If anyone wants to buy that pen, I suggest you get it through a trusted seller. I had a problem once with my pen and they ghosted me after the first reply when I contacted them on their official website
It looks like a wasp 😀