The maker of these nibs marks the size of the nib on the feed. I absolutely love #8 nibs. Edison Pens now makes a Collier Grande model that uses these Magna Carta nibs but are tuned to be wetter than the nib I have on a Magna Carta pen and. The broad nib on the Edison is glorious and rather wet. To me, there is something I love about a large nib. I don't know what it is, but they feel really great!
Ah, Herr Professor Brown, thank you for yet another excellent and informative, short and to-the-point pen review. As always, I appreciate and enjoy your sense of sarcasm and dry humor.
That pen is lovely... I would prefer s girthier section but it wouldn't put me off purchasing it. As for #8 nibs... I have a custom made pen designed for a #8 nib and I fitted a Magna Carta B to it.. they do feel different and I do enjoy writing with it. Go team #8!!
I only have experience with the Jinhao,two-tone,, X159 pen with #8 steel nibs. Have three of them;paid a grand total of $26 for the trio. Others have waxed lovingly and much more eloquently than I could about the X159; but,I do echo these sentiments. To me,$180 is a lot for an acrylic, steel-nib pen, even if it is a #8 with ebonite feed.
@@peterpuleo2904 Hey Peter,one of the best deals I know of to get gold nib pens for under $250 is Pilot E95S for $136; Pilot Falcon $180; Pilot Custom 912 is $224; Pilot Capless(VP) is $156. Here in the states the prices for Pilot pens has been pretty stable. I recently got a Pilot Falcon,the resin model for $180. Not a huge pen but the wonderful, unique 14k gold nib makes up for that imho.
@@McAmeron089III Thanks Michael. Yes, Pilot is one of the few places where we can get gold nibs at lower prices. I have the Pilot E 95 Elite, which I got at auction for a very low cost, several years ago. I recently bought the Pilot Falcon direct from Japan where they call it the Elabo. These are still available on line through ebay. It cost $134. and it is the exact same pen as the Falcon by a different name. Sometimes buying from Japan is economical. I think the Platinum 3776 can still be had for under $200. I bought mine for about $100. but that was almost 10 years ago.
I have all three finishes of these version of the MagnEye. I love the pen but when I received the last one it would blob ink when writing. I emailed them and they ignored me. I finally went online and on the Goulet Pens site they suggested that the pen might need to have the nib and feed be heat set. I did as they suggested and after the third try it finally worked. Love the pen - not so much the customer service. Great review as always. By the way I also have three other Magna Carta pens that I love and have two Lotus Pens with the Magna Carta nibs and they are wonderful.
Totally ignored. I ordered the pen directly from them. They said it would be delayed in shipping because they were in the US. Told me in Houston and they would ship from there. Wasn’t shipped. Week later told me it would be shipped the next day. Wasn’t shipped. Finally shipped after 8 weeks. Then the ebonite feed and nib need to be heat set. Love the pen but like I said, not the customer service.
@@raclark52 Thank You for your reply. Taking good care of customers is an essential component of every business. Service after the sale can potentially be the driving factor in any company's success or failure.
I’ve fancied a big pen for ages and a number 8 nib because my hand aches after half a page of A4 and I’ve just inked up my two sheaffer 45s and yes its badderer 🤣 than ever now with slim pens so this is on the cards I’m going to give this some thought… thanks for the review Doc yer ACE 💙
Glad to see a #8 nib on a Magna Carta for a more reasonable amount. I have the Jinhao x159, but still plan to pick this up as a more upscale and prettier version.
That's an attractive pen with a resin that I've not seen before. Does anyone know if the Magna Carta nibs are interchangeable with #8 Bock nibs. Is the thread pattern on the nib unit identical? The Magna Cart nib appears to be significantly longer.
I only have one pen with a #8 nib. This is a definite contender for the next one. The resin is quite beautiful. I doubt I would eyedropper fill this pen. But then I have eyedropper filled a Sailor King of Pen with an ebonite body. Perhaps I would if the ring at the end finial is merely attached to the body and the end cap is only an extension of the body, not a separate part. Quick, but a very good review, Stephen.
sbrebrown is to be commended for his entertaining and informative Reviews! We thank you. I was asked my opinion of the pen but as I do not have personal experience could not offer valid input regarding this particular model. Can someone please comment about the threading? I am referring to cap replacement onto the barrel--do the threads bind/hang-up/catch, or, is it a smooth threading operation?
Love the movement, no. Eight nibs-YEEEAAAASSS. I am also a fan and user and have a first-preference for large pens and if equipped with a no. 8 nib… I am so on-board (sold). I think, for me, these are possessed of a tendency toward a more enjoyable writing experience because of the inherent bouncy (not necessarily flex-y) feel and greatly lends the capacity for character with each stroke…. It is this amazing quality (either steel, titanium, or gold (14, 18, 21kt (i.e. KoP))) that hits home….
Great review. Thank you. Except for the high price, it looks tempting.. When you think of a Santini Libra for about $250, with a gold nib, this looks way out of line. The price of this pen translates into about 14,500 Indian rupees...a fortune.
The maker of these nibs marks the size of the nib on the feed. I absolutely love #8 nibs. Edison Pens now makes a Collier Grande model that uses these Magna Carta nibs but are tuned to be wetter than the nib I have on a Magna Carta pen and. The broad nib on the Edison is glorious and rather wet. To me, there is something I love about a large nib. I don't know what it is, but they feel really great!
Ah, Herr Professor Brown, thank you for yet another excellent and informative, short and to-the-point pen review. As always, I appreciate and enjoy your sense of sarcasm and dry humor.
Pen looks nice! The timing is tough though, with the Jinhao X159 coming out with a #8 steel nib for under $10. Maybe its apples and oranges, I dunno.
Well, we sure know which is the less expensive option to try out a #8 nib....
Great review and certainly an interesting brand to keep an eye on. Thanks for showing us another model 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Nice pen! The only #8 nib I have is on the Jinhao x159, which was rather less expensive. A good writer, though!
I don't have much experience, but I love the bouncy feel of the #8 in my X159.
Man, the lack of posting is the only major drawback and deal killer for me on this one. Great review.
Looks like I'm going to get me over of these.
Thank you for your review.
That pen is lovely... I would prefer s girthier section but it wouldn't put me off purchasing it. As for #8 nibs... I have a custom made pen designed for a #8 nib and I fitted a Magna Carta B to it.. they do feel different and I do enjoy writing with it. Go team #8!!
I only have experience with the Jinhao,two-tone,, X159 pen with #8 steel nibs. Have three of them;paid a grand total of $26 for the trio. Others have waxed lovingly and much more eloquently than I could about the X159; but,I do echo these sentiments.
To me,$180 is a lot for an acrylic, steel-nib pen, even if it is a #8 with ebonite feed.
I agree, but to get gold nowadays, you have to spend north of $250.
@@peterpuleo2904 Hey Peter,one of the best deals I know of to get gold nib pens for under $250 is Pilot E95S for $136; Pilot Falcon $180; Pilot Custom 912 is $224; Pilot Capless(VP) is $156. Here in the states the prices for Pilot pens has been pretty stable.
I recently got a Pilot Falcon,the resin model for $180. Not a huge pen but the wonderful, unique 14k gold nib makes up for that imho.
@@McAmeron089III Thanks Michael. Yes, Pilot is one of the few places where we can get gold nibs at lower prices. I have the Pilot E 95 Elite, which I got at auction for a very low cost, several years ago. I recently bought the Pilot Falcon direct from Japan where they call it the Elabo. These are still available on line through ebay. It cost $134. and it is the exact same pen as the Falcon by a different name. Sometimes buying from Japan is economical. I think the Platinum 3776 can still be had for under $200. I bought mine for about $100. but that was almost 10 years ago.
I have all three finishes of these version of the MagnEye. I love the pen but when I received the last one it would blob ink when writing. I emailed them and they ignored me. I finally went online and on the Goulet Pens site they suggested that the pen might need to have the nib and feed be heat set. I did as they suggested and after the third try it finally worked. Love the pen - not so much the customer service. Great review as always. By the way I also have three other Magna Carta pens that I love and have two Lotus Pens with the Magna Carta nibs and they are wonderful.
Hi Dick Clark! Did your email finally get a reply? Why would a new [pen right out of the box require that the nib and feed be (heat) reset?
Totally ignored. I ordered the pen directly from them. They said it would be delayed in shipping because they were in the US. Told me in Houston and they would ship from there. Wasn’t shipped. Week later told me it would be shipped the next day. Wasn’t shipped. Finally shipped after 8 weeks. Then the ebonite feed and nib need to be heat set. Love the pen but like I said, not the customer service.
@@raclark52 Thank You for your reply. Taking good care of customers is an essential component of every business. Service after the sale can potentially be the driving factor in any company's success or failure.
I’ve fancied a big pen for ages and a number 8 nib because my hand aches after half a page of A4 and I’ve just inked up my two sheaffer 45s and yes its badderer 🤣 than ever now with slim pens so this is on the cards I’m going to give this some thought… thanks for the review Doc yer ACE 💙
Glad to see a #8 nib on a Magna Carta for a more reasonable amount. I have the Jinhao x159, but still plan to pick this up as a more upscale and prettier version.
I like the see-through nature of the barrel. Someone else who has this, eyedropper it and let us see!
That's an attractive pen with a resin that I've not seen before. Does anyone know if the Magna Carta nibs are interchangeable with #8 Bock nibs. Is the thread pattern on the nib unit identical? The Magna Cart nib appears to be significantly longer.
I only have one pen with a #8 nib. This is a definite contender for the next one.
The resin is quite beautiful.
I doubt I would eyedropper fill this pen. But then I have eyedropper filled a Sailor King of Pen with an ebonite body. Perhaps I would if the ring at the end finial is merely attached to the body and the end cap is only an extension of the body, not a separate part.
Quick, but a very good review, Stephen.
This pen is designed to be used as an eyedropper. The ink window is for that purpose. I use my as an eyedropper. Pen has good ink capacity.
sbrebrown is to be commended for his entertaining and informative Reviews! We thank you. I was asked my opinion of the pen but as I do not have personal experience could not offer valid input regarding this particular model. Can someone please comment about the threading? I am referring to cap replacement onto the barrel--do the threads bind/hang-up/catch, or, is it a smooth threading operation?
I've found it very smooth
@@sbrebrown Thank You.
I love #8 nibs. This Magneye is beautiful. 👍👍👍
Excellent review as usual. In your opinion, if one had $ to buy only 1, Opus 88 vs MagnEye??
Magneye, just because I find the model more comfortable than the Opuses
Love the movement, no. Eight nibs-YEEEAAAASSS. I am also a fan and user and have a first-preference for large pens and if equipped with a no. 8 nib… I am so on-board (sold). I think, for me, these are possessed of a tendency toward a more enjoyable writing experience because of the inherent bouncy (not necessarily flex-y) feel and greatly lends the capacity for character with each stroke…. It is this amazing quality (either steel, titanium, or gold (14, 18, 21kt (i.e. KoP))) that hits home….
If you don't like the pen don't buy it. If you don't like my videos don't view them. Nice attitude. Good advice. I think I'll take it.
Do a glasses review
Great review. Thank you. Except for the high price, it looks tempting.. When you think of a Santini Libra for about $250, with a gold nib, this looks way out of line. The price of this pen translates into about 14,500 Indian rupees...a fortune.
But, measurements?
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@@sbrebrown 👍👍👍
Enjoyable. I will still be waiting for a #237 nib. Mine is bigger than yours, etc.
#yolo 😂🤣😂