I Looooooove My Edison Collier Silver Marble!

August 27, 2014

I just got my Edison Collier in Silver Marble colour today. This is my first Edison pen and definitely not my last. First off, one cannot truly see the depth, pearlization, and gorgeous colour through any photograph. You really have to see it in real life to appreciate the beauty of these pens.

I apologize for the crummy pictures, but I used my phone to take them and was too excited to share them to get my DSLR.

I am not going to do a detailed review as that can be found all over the web, just a first impression and to try and show the beauty of the pen.

I went to Wonder Pens here in Toronto, to try out the nibs and see which colour of the Collier I liked. The silver marble colour jumped out at me. In the light, the pen looks like it's literally glowing, just gorgeous.

Next, the nib...I have a couple mediums and mostly fine nibs. When I tried the Edison Fine nib, I was truly surprised at how thin the line was, it really seemed like and extra fine (I'm used to my Pelikan or Visconti Fine nibs), next I tried the medium, which put down a line I was used to. I wanted a "new feeling" with my nib and tried the 1.1mm stub. That was it, I fell in love with the 1.1mm stub...it writes smooth as butter, but lays down a thin enough line that complemented my small writing....I really cannot say how spectacular this nib performs. It has some feedback (like a pencil), but after using some 12000 micro mesh, it glides over the paper. Because it's a stub and not an italic, the edges are rounded and I don't have to worry about gouging the paper.

Oh I asked them to switch the monotone nib to the duo tone nib, because I think it is more esthetically pleasing to my eye.

I can provide a writing sample if one want one to see how the 1.1 mm stub looks.

The pen is a great size and compares well to a MB 149. If you don't like big pens and you like to post, then this pen is not for you. As soon as I held it, it felt "right." The pen is very light though, I think 30 g capped, 20g uncapped. The rest of the specs you can get from the web like Goulet Pens or other dealers.

So here are the pics. It is really a shame the pictures do not do this pen justice. I tried to take the pics in sunlight to show the shimmer and glow. In one of the pics you can see the the finial or top of the cap which looks like it is glowing, that is exactly how it looks in real life with the sunlight shining on it...Truly spectaclular.

August 27, 2014

Congratulations! It's a lovely pen and I wish you the joy of it!

August 27, 2014

Thanks Bryan K...I have been enjoying since I first inked it. I really love the 1.1 mm stub. It gives some good line variation, but still puts down a fine line and not as fat as some other stubs I have used...I am definitely going to add a signature line Edison to my collection soon, maybe after I add a Nakaya...GRRRRRR....so many pens, so little money.

August 27, 2014

Great review and truly stunning photos! Glad to hear you're happy with the 1.1 stub. I'm getting that on my group buy Glenmon, not having tried it before, but it looks like I'll be in good hands

August 27, 2014

tinysnail, I was thinking of getting in on the group buy, but neither the ebonite or acrylic that was chosen this year catches my fancy. You will definitely love the 1.1 mm stub. I have smaller writing than in general, and write in small spaces on documents for my work. The stub nib performed perfectly with crisp lines and legible "e"s.

As I said, I did some smoothing of my own with 12000 micro mesh just to get that extra silky smooth feeling. The stock nib was smooth with a touch of feedback, not "scratchiness."

I used J. Herbin Pousierre de Lune and it flows wonderfully out of the nib.

August 27, 2014

Yeah, that's fair. No point on taking advantage of a lower price than a custom pen if it's not one of the materials you'd choose anyways.

This is good to hear! I have fairly small writing as well so it sounds like the nib will suit me as it does you. I'll keep the extra smoothing in mind.

Lucky you living close enough to somewhere that carries Edison pens so you can actually admire the materials in real life!

September 1, 2014

I had the occasion to test this very same pen with a steel 1.1 stub in a local shop

I was surpised how stunning beautifull this pen is and well balanced and just the right size.

The nib on the other hand could not convice me though.

It was scratchy and not pleasnat to use.

Of course I am a bit spoiled concerning italics and stubs from good nibmasters

September 1, 2014

Hi arran, I think I got a little lucky with mine. It was only scratchy on the horizontal line. I still had to do some tuning with the micromesh and I think I got the nib to as best as it can be. It's only a $25.00 nib after all, so it cannot be compared to a more expensive $150+ nib...but for the price it's quite a deal. The nibs are made by Jowo.

The look of the pen is so gorgeous I would still be fine if the nib was crummy.

I think Bryan tunes or checks the nibs of the custom or signature lines before he ships them, so those nibs should perform better than the ones on the production pens.

...on Facebook · September 4, 2014

Hi arran, I think I got a little lucky with mine. It was only scratchy on the horizontal line. I still had to do some tuning with the micromesh and I think I got the nib to as best as it can be. It's only a $25.00 nib after all, so it cannot be compared to a more expensive $150+ nib...but for the price it's quite a deal. The nibs are made by Jowo.

The look of the pen is so gorgeous I would still be fine if the nib was crummy.

I think Bryan tunes or checks the nibs of the custom or signature lines before he ships them, so those nibs should perform better than the ones on the production pens.

Actually, all nibs get tuned prior to shipping. The Signature Line gets wet-tuned by dipping in ink. The Production Line gets dry-tuned without ink, since most of our retailers don't want to deal with questions as to whether or not the nib was "used". Both are very effective methods.

And then, in addition to this, I'm pretty sure that all of our retailers will also give the nib a final check before shipping, as well.

Thanks!

Edited September 4, 2014 by bgray

September 4, 2014

I'd love to see a writing sample, maybe one with a metric ruler in it so I can see how big the thicks and thins are? I'm thinking of getting this nib but my writing is very small.

Many congratulations on your new pen. Fabulous! It is just beautiful.