Fountain pen question - Dewen

[eclipse75]

Ever heard of of Dewen for fountain pens? It's definitely a cheaper pen. I am next to broke after buying plenty of gear to get started in straight shaving. I ended up getting a Dewen fountain pen and some Waterman black ink. I read good things about the Waterman ink. Just wondering about the pen. I came across 2 other different reviews on different pens from them, and they both liked them. :001_huh:

http://www.avalonpens.com/Avalon-Pens/np2349.html

[galopede]

Ever heard of of Dewen for fountain pens? It's definitely a cheaper pen. I am next to broke after buying plenty of gear to get started in straight shaving. I ended up getting a Dewen fountain pen and some Waterman black ink. I read good things about the Waterman ink. Just wondering about the pen. I came across 2 other different reviews on different pens from them, and they both liked them. :001_huh:

http://www.avalonpens.com/Avalon-Pens/np2349.html

Don't know that make but I do have a couple of other Chinese pens. They aren't bad and excellent value for the money. Don't get used much now though as I bought a Pelikan and a Sailor. Now I'm broke too!

Gareth

[eclipse75]

Heh, welcome aboard then!

[galopede]

I think there are only a few pen factories in China making pens under many brand names. Some are quite high quality but far too ornate for me. I like a plain pen.

One thing I have noticed on the couple of Chinese pens I have is that the nibs run a lot finer than western made pens, so their medium would be more like a western fine. Not a problem for me as I prefer fine nibs.

If you don't have a fountain pen I'd go for it. If it's not too good then you're not out of pocket by much.

If you want a decent but cheap name brand to start out, I can recommend the Lamy Safari. They are cheap and good writers. Made in Germany. They are made for ink cartridges but you can buy a converter for them so they can use bottled ink. I have one of the Lamy Al Star pens which is a Safari but in aluminium rather than plastic and it's my everday take anywhere pen. Tough and reliable but not so expensive that I'll break down in tears if I lose or break it!

They also come in a large range of nib sizes and shapes.

Be careful - FPAD can be a very expensive illness!

Gareth

[eclipse75]

lol yeah I would imagine it could get exspensive gareth. I went ahead the other day and also picked up a cheap silver parker vector pen. I read it was alright and Parker is a good brand, so yeah.. Hopefully I wont spend anymore money... hopefully.

[galopede]

The ADs always start small...:lol:

Gareth

[eclipse75]

ADs? Addicts?..

[galopede]

ADs? Addicts?..


We have many ADs on this forum! Acquisition Disorders!

The most common are RAD - Razor AD, SCAD - Shaving Cream AD, SSAD - Shaving Soap AD and the most expensive, SBAD - Shaving Brush AD.

FPAD is not unknown, I have about 20 of them!

My most expensive AD is MAD, melodeon AD. I can't stop looking for my next melodeon, button accordion, see my avatar. I have six now ranging in price from a few hundred pounds up to the over £2000 :w00t: for the hand made Italian Castagnari in my avatar!

Gareth

[eclipse75]

Hmm well addict seems to be close enough to AD then. oh and you seem mad (as in insane) in regards to your MAD. Also, which would be cheaper, a therapist or just going with the flow?

[galopede]

At least I get some cash back with my melodeon acquisition disorder. I play in a ceilidh bands most weeks. I reckon the expensive one has paid for itself already.