Hi fountain pen enthusiast, here to try and be an aid to the network. I work at a pen store in Toronto and have developed a little manic for pens. If any of you are interested in getting a review on a pen I'll leave a list of brands that the store carry and write up a review. And if you anyones that's in the Toronto area and are looking a specific name brand, I have a good range of pen stores that I can help direct to if I don't carry the line of pen.

And if you want a review that isn't a fountain pen msg me too, I've played with ALL the pens in the store and also do minor repairs and modifications. I leave the major surgery to my good friend Bob Bridge probably the best in Toronto.

Lines that I carry:

Faber Castell
Graf Von Faber Castells
Porsche Design

Lamy
Visconti
Aurora
Conway Stewart
Conklin
OMAS
Jean Piere Lepine
Waterman
Waldmann
Parker
Dupont
Monteverde
Online

(rare occasions)
Rotring
Platium
Cross
Recife
Montegrappa
Stipula
Vintage pens
Hero


Cheers,

Tien

Looking at the list, the Waldman & Dupont would be a neat reviews. I've seen these pens on an auction 'site and would enjoy hearing more about them. Thanks.

A review of a Jean Pierre Lepine pen would be nice, as I don't think we have any reviews of JPL pens on FPN yet.

Thanks in advance, Tien!

I'd be interested in a review on the Montegrappa Miya especially with respect to the Montegrappa Symphony.

Oh Montegrappa Miya... what a pen. One my good friend, brought that pen in for repair... His wife bought it for him in Mexico and he claims that the flow had problems. There was no problems at all it was all in his head.

I'll ask to borrow his pen and take some pictures to post. He still thinks there are problems with the pen and wants to trade it in for another Graf Von Faber Castell Platium Ebony FP... (i'm going to do an in depth review on the Graf pens) I really can't explain what's going on with his pens because it seems like almost everyone of his pens, of the under his office writing conditions skip for no apparent reason... even his parker 51 (Broad), the only pen that survives his office is his Lamy 2000.

Anways back to my experiece with Montegrappa Miya...

It isn't a long pen aproximately the same size as Faber Castell E-motion FP. The weight of the pen really complements the 18k nib, and very well balanced with or without the cap.

I have a Montegrappa Private Reserve which has the same nib as his Miya (Medium) and because of how the weight is balanced with Miya, writing with it felt smoother than my Reserve. And to test my weight theory I swapped the nib and Miya still felt smoother than my Reserve.

Miya's 18k nib I've seen on several other Montegrappa pens. The nib is semi flex, quite generous on the tipping of the nib (round), and is probably the smoothest nib i've ever written with. It felt like the gold was melting on paper.

It is definitely a recommended pen for those who like weight, medium grip, and a person who writes strenuously because this pen will perform and give you an enjoyable time with any paper work A writer that owns Dupont, or Cartier would like this pen's feel.

... I was just thinking to make a little comment on the Miya but I couldn't resist.

Sorry i haven't played with Montegrappa Symphony but from the looks of it on Pen World it has the same nib as Miya and it's longer, very semilar to my Private Reserve in length. Probably lighter than my Reserve which is made of Sterling Silver... I'll have to get my hands on Symphony one day.

tienlong, thank you for your review. I'd wish I had the money to buy this beauty. My favorite color is the turquoise. But alas I have spent so much money on pens last year that I must be careful.

I wish I had a job at a pen store

Thanks tienlong, now where is that store of yours?. Im not far from T.O. and there quite often....I'd like to stop in. How about a not-so-shamless plug?

hey people

I appologize for taking sooo long to write up a review. I've been extremely busy with school... good news is that I have most of the pictures taken of the pens I'm going to write review for

Blacksheep95,

Definitely drop by, and feel free to bring your collection to share, or even trade.

my store's address is:

Nocean the ultimate gift shop

159 yonge street Toronto btw richmond and queen on yonge and across from teh bay

Tien

here a little tease

Omas Arte Ilaliana Paragon

Dupont 007

Visconti Romanica

Aurora Firenze

another pic of the beautiful Aurora Firenze