[wdyasq]

I just received a 237-1 pen from Norman at hisnibs.com. Shipping was FAST, I placed the order Friday and it was in my P. O. Box this morning, about 1800mi/3000km seperate us. The Post Office obviously forgot about something.



I regret the poor image. There is a small "tick" above the 4/5 area and before and below the 2 in 237. I got those by setting my dial calipers for 1/2" (12.7mm) and drawing between the 'tines'. By placing this in my CAD program I can measure actual letter height. the individual letters and numbers range from 0.040 - 0.060", about 1-1.5mm.

Ink; Slovenian Script Black, Paper; 32# Hewlet-Packard copy paper.

I'll have to admit it is smooth for the size nib and I also haven't had a lot of time to play. It is an inexpensive pen with a plastic "fit and finish". The flat clip comes out the very top and secures the pen well to the pocket it has an aeromatic type filler.

So far, I like it.

Ron

edit is result of poor typing skills and failure to properly proof read

This post has been edited by wdyasq: 17 July 2006 - 07:46 PM

[wdyasq]

Here is picture of the pens.
The writing was done with the green Hero and underline from a Pelikan Medium nib.

Weight of an empty pen is 12.0 grams and full of ink the green one was 13.2 grams. Cap weight is 5.2 grams. Length posted is 5.64"/143.25mm; closed 5.56"/141.25mm; open 4.80"/122mm. This is a small, light pen with a 0.464"/11.8mm barrel and a hooded nib. The clip is flat and the cap has a 'lump' instead of the clip doubling back, an intelleigent design, IMO.

It writes with a definate feel to the nib as one would expect of such a narrow nib. The line is fairly wet but being so narrow dries quickly. I think it wil be ideal for the times I really need a narrow nib and for notes on blueprints and such.

Appearance - they look like what they are: inexpensive and plastic.

The nib - xxfine or so allowing a very fine line with defination.

Writing - with such a fine nib the ink supply should last a long while. It lays a light wet line and can write finer than most folks I know.

Overall, it is what it is and a fine value for the money if one needs a light, inexpensive pen for occational posting and fine writing.

Ron

[Goodwhiskers]

Thanks for the review! How airtight is the cap's seal?

This post has been edited by Goodwhiskers: 18 July 2006 - 06:43 AM

[wdyasq]

GW,

The cap snaps on 'with authority'. I'll be sure and report back if the nib dries, it starts hard or anything else that I find annoying or....... I'l be carrying this pen for a while. It wil take the spot of my Otho as one of my working pens.

Ron

[auscan]

Just received a Hero 231-1 today in the mail. being my first Hero pen, I wasnt sure what to expect. I was suprised at how fine the nib was, exactly what I was after. With the nib being XXF i thought the nib would be quite scratchy, but it writes very smoothly. Very happy with my purchase!

[mmoncur]

I've been using one for a while for sketching every now and then - they're very nice. The cap seems to seal it well, or at least it still writes after sitting for a week or so.

Mine wrote a bit on the scratchy side, but I smoothed the nib with a bit of micromesh and it writes perfectly now. Even works for handwriting despite the tiny line width.

[Lloyd]

How does this nib compare to Estie's 9550?

[mmoncur]

I don't have either inked at the moment, but as I recall the Hero was a bit finer line than the 9550, and a bit smoother to write with.