SWAT Pen - Faber Castell E-Motion Pure Black Fountain Pen Review
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Sorry if the gunshot scared you... But I'm loving this Faber Castell E-Motion Pure Black edition. This pen is made so well! Go to 15:55 to skip my extended writing sample & see the size comparison.
Bought from cult pens & the ink is Diamine Majestic Blue
I once survived in the wild for two weeks with nothing but a FC E-Motion. ;-) I certainly like the shape, sans cap.
I just recently acquired a Faber Castell E-motion in this stealth-black finish & I must admit I agree with your fine review!
I really love the stealth-black finish on this + my Pilot Vanishing Point!
It's a cool looking pen & performs really well. Love this pen
I have the rollerball version of this pen, in the white aluminum finish. Love the weight of the pen, great in a street fight between calligraphers. One issue--when posting the cap, you must push firmly to join the cap to the pen. When I first used the pen, the cap fell off a few times before I calibrated the amount of force needed to post the cap.
Last word on this pen I promise!! Just really to say that writing with this pen gets better & better & better. A really really good fountain pen & an excellent buy. In a perfect world it would be good to sample the nibs before buying, as I feel certainly with the medium nib, that they tend to err on the fine side.
thanks, I really wanted to know more about the nib :)
I’ve now placed an order for this pen in the black finish. I’m looking forward to receiving it. Even though I really don’t need any more pens right now. I anticipate that I’ll be delighted with it albeit it’s a straightforward medium nib. I normally veer towards italic/music nibs and my real weakness-Flexi nibs. Really good really useful video and great writing sample although the physics bamboozled me! lol
Glad you got some value out my video... My apologies to your wallet 😔. Hope you like it, it's a fun pen & looks badass!
I love your humour - SWAT pen !
It had me grinning. 😂
BTW - The nib housing unscrews. You pulled the inner parts out and left the outer housing in the section.
Great review - Thank you.
I love the calculation! I say this thinking I just failed my astronomy final but yeah it seemed really good to me!
There's No Place Like Space!
Curse you Doodlebud! I resisted the urge to get this pen the first time I saw this video, then I saw your AppelBOOM favorite three pens video, and I cam back here watched again and succumbed to the siren call of this little beauty.
Lol, man I should get some affiliate links or something so I can get a piece of the action! Pen #3 has tough to call, but then I asked myself if I lost them all what would I re-buy right away... And this one for sure I would. But again, it's all personal preference, & this one just works really well for me.
Beginning fountain pen user here who just loves the look of that all black pen. Is that why I stayed with you through the barmy calculations or am I nuts? I did continue doing my cursive exercises, so there is that. Thanks for putting this beauty through its paces!
Fine review, thank you for showing us the dismantled pen.
Nice review. I have the Montegrappa Aviator that’s almost as heavy. It’s not knurled and almost impossible to hold on.
It's so key to have the right finishing on an all metal pen to it stays in the hand nicely
Hey Doodle Bug getting two nibs for this pen is. a really good call. Though I can’t help but feel that the broad nib option would to my mind be the equivalent of a regular medium nib, say with a different nib manufacturer. To my mind the Fabre-Castell medium nib is more like a fine nib but fabulous. Glad I didn’t pick the fine nib option. Really great pen & in my mind superb value for money.
Faber Castell has the best steel nibs out of the box, except maybe for Diplomat. The Loom has to be the best writer under $50 period.
I've been super happy with everyone of their steel nibs. The loom is fantastic when I tried it, but just not the right look for me to own it.
Well not without drama, but I'm now the proud possessor of the SWAT Pen - Faber Castell E-Motion Pure Black. I hung out for the medium & am glad that I did. This seems to be a very fine medium, reminiscent in fact of the Lamy Extra Fine nib. Lovely writer and a great pen in the hand with lovely weight & tactile. Looks cool too. Very pleased but now need to concentrate when I'm ready, on that all elusive perfect flex nib.Perfect pen for anybody who likes a straightforward nib.
Hi. Nice video review.
I have this pen and really enjoy using it daily.
I hope you can take a look at something I have noticed...
It seems that the inner liner of the cap has somewhat disengaged in that when the cap is secure, you can sort of rotate the main body of the cap back and forth about. 020". I sent my first one back for this "issue", got a replacement, after a couple of days, same thing. I guess this is the norm for this pen cap?
Thanks again for a nice review.
Just for you I did another edition of "Ask the Bud" to answer your question. Will be uploaded soon! 🤘
Here you go
ruclips.net/video/fJpdJ3lyH5o/видео.html
Fountain pen fan who loves physics / astronomy, and thinks about sugar cube density stuff - I thought I was the only one! You don't just have a new sub, you have a new twin 🤣
The things that roll around in my head throughout the day are probably odd to say the least! Loved watching the Daily Equation series by Brian Greene if you haven't seen it.
lovely pen review and awesome physics teaching 🙏💪🙏💪 do more of the science math 😁😁😁
I found this review, and let me tell you, I think this is my what you fountain pen fanatics call "grail pen". I got into using fountain pens about six months ago, got couple of no name chinese ones, which I had to tinker with in order to make them usable.
Then I got some school pens that write beautifully (it's very broad when using them normally, but reverse writing is like extra fine, no skipping, you can literally go through whole cartridge without a skip. And they work on cheap paper of my notebooks).
Then I got some jinhaos, they are great for the price, but I had to do some nib tuning, polishing, even a little grinding on most of them to make them to my liking (which is a good thing for me, I like to tinker and fix stuff and it could come in handy).
Now I'm back in to university at ripe young age of 36, trying to get medical degree, so I do a lot of writing and fountain pens were a game changer in comparison to ball points. I wish there were more supplies here in Serbia, but I get by using Aliexpress and Ebay (especially for inks, there are almost no choices in my country, pelican 4001 sometimes can be found online, faber castell black and royal blue and that's it, and they are overinflated in price like 4-5 euros for 30 ml plus shipping). I have to pinch pennies now that I'm not working full time, so I have to make savings last until the end of studies. Therefore Karkos inks scratches the itch for that multicolored experience on the budget.
In the meantime, I'm thankful for channels like yours, they help me to stay motivated and keep pushing.
I know I'll never own Montblanc 149 because I'm not into that kind of stuff (own something expensive that is more status symbol than a tool), but pens like this Faber Castell are just up my alley. Hopefully one day I'll be able to afford them without feeling guilty.
Until then, keep doing great reviews and other types of videos, your engineering analyses are quite refreshing in the sea of other fp reviews.
it's the same for me in Greece, you can't easily find supplies, thankfully i have found a single store that has some decent stuff. But they are expensive! I keep saying one day Im gonna get a gold nib pen haha, i hope the same for you :D
@@loveyaclouds Thank you. I remember when I was in Greece I found a store that sold art supplies and it was pretty well equipped. I bought some Faber Castell Polychromos pencils, they were less than 1 euro per pencil while over here they were more like 1.5 EUR. I can't remember if it was in Athens or Loutraki, since I was on a group trip.
Unfortunately, I wasn't into fountain pens back then so I wasn't looking for them.
I like the entire Faber-Castell e-Motion online and the Ondoro as well. Faber-Castell steel nibs are great writers too.
They produce some pretty great pens with lovely nibs. Tough to go wrong with Faber Castell. I did a review on a Hexo a little bit ago and was very happy with that pen.
Great video. But you lost me on the physics. This HAS to be my last pen purchase for a while but I’’m going for this and fancy the medium. It looks a super good pen first rate build quality and comfortable to use. I like a heavy pen and can see this as a daily driver.
That's a very nice Fine nib! The design of this pen looks very modern with just a sprinkle of classic. I am thinking of picking one up. I usually use Japanese Medium nibs like the 742. Would you know if the width of the fine is comparable to that?
I don't have any medium Japanese nibs to compare line size unfortunately. My fine I would say runs just a touch thicker than my 823 fine.
@@Doodlebud Thanks so much for the reply! That info is very helpful actually!
Another great vid Doodlebud. Asking this, halfway thru the vid..is it a #6 size nib?
I belive the steel faber nibs are a #5
@@Doodlebud Yep!
As someone who doesn't know about engineering terms, I really appreciate your usage of terms like gnarled and skif coating. Thank you for another great video
Glad you enjoy my vids... Still trying to figure these things out
That is "knurled". I once worked in a machine shop and saw a knurling tool in use.
Correct sir, I let the spelling error slide 😜. Here's a good knurling video on lathe for everyones enjoyment. Hard to find one where they weren't ripping it at WAAAAY too high of speed. A proper knurl is a subtle detail but machinist will bust your balls if you don't do it right 🤣
ruclips.net/video/Ale0rlMDXH4/видео.html
Ok. I'm going to be a pest.
I like posting my caps and this one is no exception.
Have you noticed any finish wear on the end? I have just noticed a wear ring as this seems to be where the cap engages the body when posted.
Bit bummed.
I haven't had mine long enough to see any wear yet. The body is anodized which is a hard coating, & there is a cap liner which is plastic. If it's designed properly, the cap liner should be sliding onto the body when posting. Put I also recal Faber saying it's a non posting pen, so the fact that is does post is a feature but not an specific design feature. Thanks for bringing it up 👍
So Germany is leading the pack in this group of fountain pens you have presented. The box is awesome. 👍
Don't know if Germany is "winning" so much. Neck & neck with many pens that I have reviewed, but there are some pretty major manufacturers from Germany in the fountain pen world that is for sure!
I came for the review but stayed for the astrophysics. I guess I'm a little crazy because I sat through all the math, but that kind of stuff gets my attention every time. As an aside, the review was also helpful!😁
The question randomly came into my mind and thought I should work it out for those who were interested LOL
I have the "Pure Silver" version. Great pen, with a phenomenal nib ... like butter! I mainly use my pens for journaling, so I only write with this one posted. This, despite FC stating that it's not "postable" in their description.
Can post for sure, but have to push it on a bit. I could see it coming off if you don't give it a "healthy" push when posting.
@@Doodlebud Yup!
When did this pen first come out? At the same time as the rollerball?
Not too sure, the faber castell site may have that info
I just bought a emotion pure black because your Review! Amazing Pen! But im afraid of posting it and damaging de treads in the cap. In Faber Castell site it says It isnt postable. Do you notice any problems with the treads? Thank you for the recomendation anyway!
I post all the time & no issues with the threads. It's aluminum on aluminum & posting it doesn't hit the threads
@@Doodlebud Oh i thought the threads were plastics! Thank you very much for answering me and recomendation! Greetings from Brazil!
Great video, I've watched it several times ! The pen is just perfect...One little thing that i want to ask though is if the e motion can take bock or jowo #5 nibs.If anyone has tried it please feel free to comment! Thank you!
Aye! Fellow physics lover.
Knew there had to be someone else out there! 👍
Great video! If you had to decide, which pen would you choose: Faber Castell E-Motion or the Diplomat Aero?
For me the emotion as I like the section better
I know I’m late to the conversation, but I have a question regarding this pen.
I currently own the emotion in pear wood, medium nib.
Now, say that I wake up in the middle of the night and find a burglar loitering at the end of my bed. I fumble around on my bedside, looking frantically for a weapon to defend myself. My hand lands on the emotion in pear wood, medium nib. Assuming an overhand, full grip on the pen, what depth of puncture wound could I produce?
And more importantly, would the swat pen (assuming a bold nib on it) achieve a deeper wound because of its tactical advantage?
Or would I just look cooler wielding such a magnificent instrument?
Um, hypothetically, of course!
3.167x10^23 Grand Caravans? That's some Dodgey math!
Puns aside, the e-Motion is the last of the "Loom family" I need for my own collection. I'm glad to hear that it fits well in the hand despite its heft.
Slipping in a Dad joke... nice
Yeah that calculation was out there...
Seriously can't believe you stuck around for that lol 😂
Hee, hee, looked up Earth's volume, 1.0832E+21 cubic meters, after your density calculation. Thanks for scratching your itch-to-know and the mind-blowing numbers!
Does anyone knows if all the Faber-Castell steel nibs are the same? Or is there a difference between the Faber-Castell Grip nib and the E-Motion nib ?
The nibs generally seem to be the same except for some have a breather hole & some don't. It seems the lower cost pens have the breather hole while the more expensive pens don't
Thank you Doodlebud. Yes the pen should arrive today/tomorrow. I'm excited. Almost a Grail Pen. I've wanted a Faber Castell for a while and am really looking forwards to it. I understand that Faber-Castell make great and smooth writers with excellent build quality. But now I really really have to stop buying.I've got 2 William Shakour Titans coming next week!!
In fact this is such a fine & lovely writer, that this has given me the opportunity to free up the nib on my Lamy Studio Extra-fine to a 1.9mm italic. Which I think will suit that pen better. Effectively getting the best out of both worlds. Really great pen.
I would like to get my hands on a medium nib for this pen too so I have the option to swap between the two
Im quitting sugar. LOL But The E-Motion Pear Wood is my Favorite-Castell.
I did not come here to get attacked. My 1 atom brain is offended. Nice pen/penmanship, though. I'll take 20.
That was a whirlwind of emotions all tied up into one comment LOL 😆
Talk about stealthy, what about dark matter? For the price, could you get a little more nib? That nib looks a bit undersized. It's a cool
pen that I've looked at a few times in various options. Thanks!
I agree for this one a bit of a larger nib might suit the pen
I will get this pen and call it my Night Fury 🖤
How does this compare to the lamy 2000?
Well, they are both German made and black. Thats about it as far as similarities LOL. They are very different in so many ways so tough to mention it all in a comment reply. Check out vids on both to help answer your questions.
After seeing a review for the Loom and this e-motion I noticed that Faber-Castell uses the same nibs for almost all of their line of fountain pens. And let me tell you, it's the best steel nib I had!
I bought the Ambition Pearwood not long ago and compared to some old Sheaffer nib pens and my bf's Kaweco AL-Sport... It's just a blowout; the FB feels like butter in smoothness!
Their steel nibs are great. The only difference is the lower priced models have a breather hole in the nib & the more expensive ones don't have the breather hole. Don't ask me why 🤔
@@Doodlebud That's correct! The pointy hole thingie is present in the Hexo! (If I am not mistaking the part... Which could happen because I am not an expert ^-^)
And I loved this review, thanks to you I have a fancy Ambition hehehehe
Save yourself a lot of money and just go get a Hongdian 6013 Matte Black. Looks exactly like this pretty much. I have one for 30 bucks it's one of the smoothest writers I have and it's a Fine nib. Writes like glass. Comes with a converter as well. I ink mine up with Diamine Oxblood.
The universe is constantly expanding, there is no average density. The density is a function of time and you would need a differential to solve.
Yes it is, and for the sake of a writing sample or than "The quick brown fox...", I'm not worried about the average density being incorrect 1,000+ yrs from now 😉.
Is the nib Fine "0,5" ?
Haven't done a measurement but my other Faber Castell with a fine nib is used as a comparison in my lamy 2000 review. Around the 8 or 9 min mark
ruclips.net/video/Ppmm-v5aCS0/видео.html
Why are you weird about saying you're "weighing" a pen? You're determining mass of a pen by measuring its weight. That's weighing.
*this pen not intended for use by Benu collectors
To find the weight of a sugar cube is not a lot of math. You just multiply the cm^3 by the density (1.59 g/cm^3) lol...
Im aware of d=m/v. I was talking about if you didn't have the info for the density of sucrose, its quite a lot to calculate the density & weight if you want to derive it out based on the crystalline structure and number of molecules per average size of a formed crystal.
Shouldn't you have actually used "median" density?? 😀😀
That is true that you would want to use median instead of mean to help account for extremes at either end of the data set. Unfortunately, the only info I found was using the generic "average" term. I suspect that due to the extreme vastness of the universe, that even the extremely dense area, the mean & median are probably very close to each other. But then again, I could be very wrong with that assumption 🤔
If a pen can be sexy, this pen surely is.
It's definitely got that bad boy kinda feel... if you're into that kind of thing LOL 😏
I doubt planet Earth has the resources for the number of Dodge Caravans required.
Or that you could ensure you only have 1 atom store inside each caravan
Holy 6.02x10^23-ey.
Atoms are pretty darn teeny
@@Doodlebud I have heard that. Random question - have you ever played with ruling pens? Was thinking of a dip pen to try out new inks, and found a ruling pen in an old drafting compass set. Thought it might have been something an engineer type fella would have come across.
I've seen them before but never used. Was long before my time. All my drawings were done on CAD software
Doodle!
You are on a serious binge-watch of my vids! LOL
tactical fountain pen 😂
Anything black and grippy = Tactical 😂
Pointy nib = Staby Staby
Kinda heavy = Boink someone on the heads
I'd rather call this Batman's pen lol
It would be fitting for the utility belt 👍
gimme
I bet GSG-9 mission debriefs look like manuscripts with perfect calligraphy 😂