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I finally had some time to sit down and do a pen review. Here is my review of the Edison Collier with a Richard Binder Full Flex XF/XXF Duo-Point Nib.

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Nice Review, awesome nib! Thanks for showing the binder nib, always wanted to see one in action. Serious penmenship too! And about copying sbrebrown's format: well I think actually there is not a whole lot you can do differently trying to give people a quick overview over a FP. This way is imho simply the most logical stucture of doing this.

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Excellent review! I've been pining for that pen but never in that color. I've changed my mind completely! If you don't mind saying how much was the nib with modifications?

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Excellent review! I've been pining for that pen but never in that color. I've changed my mind completely! If you don't mind saying how much was the nib with modifications?

According to Richard's website the current rate for that particular nib is $295.

http://www.richardspens.com/?page=pens/nibs.htm#flex

Be aware he makes them custom to order and there is a lead time on them. I just assumed there were flex nibs stacked to the rafters over there and was not expecting a wait when I ordered mine. Patience is a virtue I don't get to practice very often in this "click a button on Monday night and get a package by Wednesday morning" society.

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wow. Where did you learn to write like that? :o

My Pens/Nibs (inked/active): Lamy Studio/Vista/Joy (XXF slight-flex custom | 14k EF | EF | F | 14k M | M | B | 14k 1.1 custom | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.9), TWSBI Diamond 580 (F | Pendleton BadBoy | Zebra G | F.P.R. semi-flex), Pilot Falcon EF, Penkala Vintage 14k semi-flex, Pilot Parallel (2.4 | 3.8 | 6.0)

http://www.fp-ink.info/img/button.pngI'm still looking for help/data/supporters/sponsors for my Ink Database - It already contains over 900 Inks but is still low on data about the inks except on the Inks I got myself or where I found nice data sheets. So Im looking for these: InkSamples mailed to me, Permissions to use InkReviews - preferable by people who have a lot of InkReviews online, InkReviews mailed to me so I can scan them, Sponsors that will help me to finance InkSamples, People willing to trade InkSamples (list of available Inks from me is available via PM request - please include available Inks)

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The internet. :P

Hmm that was not as detailed an answer as I had hoped for :(

My Pens/Nibs (inked/active): Lamy Studio/Vista/Joy (XXF slight-flex custom | 14k EF | EF | F | 14k M | M | B | 14k 1.1 custom | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.9), TWSBI Diamond 580 (F | Pendleton BadBoy | Zebra G | F.P.R. semi-flex), Pilot Falcon EF, Penkala Vintage 14k semi-flex, Pilot Parallel (2.4 | 3.8 | 6.0)

http://www.fp-ink.info/img/button.pngI'm still looking for help/data/supporters/sponsors for my Ink Database - It already contains over 900 Inks but is still low on data about the inks except on the Inks I got myself or where I found nice data sheets. So Im looking for these: InkSamples mailed to me, Permissions to use InkReviews - preferable by people who have a lot of InkReviews online, InkReviews mailed to me so I can scan them, Sponsors that will help me to finance InkSamples, People willing to trade InkSamples (list of available Inks from me is available via PM request - please include available Inks)

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Excellent review! I very nearly purchased one of these nibs from Edison, but... yeah, bit of a budget noose round the neck. Seeing this didn't help any with my trying to avoid thinking about this nib, mind you :P

Anyway, I don't wish to sound critical of your penmanship since it's already much better than mine, but I just wand to point out that one usually holds a flex nib fountain pen with the pen body perpendicular to the writing direction, as you put an unequal amount of stress on each tine if you flex downwards while holding the pen at a regular angle, as you do in the video. It took a while for me to get used to, and I'm still floundering a bit with flex penmanship using a straight holder or fountain pen, but it's something to take into consideration for the nib's sake, if nothing else.

 

Again, thanks for the awesome review! (My wallet raises its eyebrow critically) Er, not that I'm going to get one anytime soon, haha :P


Kevin

 

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Agreed, I've been scouring the net for more info on the Binder flex nib, but for once I found the net lacking. This review was most informative, and very much fun (impressive flourishes, by the by XD).

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Great review and beautiful handwriting!

The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool. - Richard Feynman

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OOPhoto, great review.

Your writing is much better than mine by far.

I notice you often, at the start of a sentence cant your nib. You don't in the middle or end of the sentence.

 

May I suggest a German Oblique pen from the '50-60's. In that you turn your nib in the sentence, a 400nn 'flexi'/maxi-semi-flex in OB.*** That would be like a modern M or M-B, in vintage pens from that time are @ 1/2 a width narrower than modern.

The narrower Obliques need to be held canted or they get scratchy at sizes under OB, like OM or OF.

 

It is possible to get a '50's 400 in 'flexi'/maxi-semi-flex in OB..I have a 500 in OBB in that flex.

In one bought the pen in a pen shop, one picked if one wanted semi-flex or 'flexi'.

Ask Rick to set you up with a 'flexi' OB in a 400, 400n or 400nn pen.

If you have a modern 200/400 or 600 just buy the nib.

 

***It was my unsupported opinion that the 400nn was 'flexi', but since then I realized I was wrong. One could have a semi-flex on it as easy as a 'flexi'. Same might go for the 400&400n.

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The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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Dear Whomever moved this review, with all due respect,,,

 

Why did this Review get bumped over here from the Fountain Pen Reviews area?

This seems like a perfectly legitimate Edison Collier review that belongs in the Review Index, especially due to the interesting nib option.

There is already a different review of the Edison Collier with a Minuskin flex nib option by Mr. Sweet in the Review Index. Is that going to be bumped too? I hope not.

Please put this Review back in the Fountain Pen Review section so it gets added to the Review Index.

Or maybe I need to read more Stickies?

 

Thanks, David

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Read the pinned topic at top of reviews and it explains all.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/270225-making-a-review-text-videos-blogs/

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