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Hi All! I just got my Penbbs 309 and inked it up so I thought I'd share. The paper is Clairefontaine. The nib is quite smooth, with less feedback than a Preppy on the same paper, while having a similar line width. The the fit and finish are actually really nice, and the nib has a tiny bit of spring. This is the "Autumn" color, which seems not be currently on Ebay, but it might be around other places. As you can see, it screws apart at the section. Although this cost a bit more than most of the Chinese pens, I feel like it was worth it. I was hoping for a gradient that was more orange on the ends, but at least it matches nicely!

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Under a loupe, the nib slit looked like it was cut off center, but it doesn't seem to affect the writing experience.

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Hi All! I just got my Penbbs 309 and inked it up so I thought I'd share. The paper is Clairefontaine. The nib is quite smooth, with less feedback than a Preppy on the same paper, while having a similar line width. The the fit and finish are actually really nice, and the nib has a tiny bit of spring. This is the "Autumn" color, which seems not be currently on Ebay, but it might be around other places. As you can see, it screws apart at the section. Although this cost a bit more than most of the Chinese pens, I feel like it was worth it. I was hoping for a gradient that was more orange on the ends, but at least it matches nicely!

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is it a piston feel ?

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I was eyeing this Penbbs 309 since I saw some models going for 18€ on Aliexpress.

Is the ink flow consistent? Does the cap post securely?

Anything that stands out as a warning bell in the construction quality?

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I was eyeing this Penbbs 309 since I saw some models going for 18 on Aliexpress.

Is the ink flow consistent? Does the cap post securely?

Anything that stands out as a warning bell in the construction quality?

It's a great pen. Ink flow is very good, the cap posts securely (although you do need to seat it a bit) and the quality is outstanding. But don't wait long if you want one, the current stock is running low and color choice is getting quite restricted. Edited by DasKaltblut
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Look on uTube...some reviews there...all VERY positive. I have 3 on order...the colors are a Turquoise looking swirl, a very red something that looks like bright Cranberry salad (lol) and what I think of as Alien Bright Green Swirl. All appear to be very handsome.

 

I also bought some PenBBS inks on the Vanness site to go with them...a blue, a red and a green. Nice.

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It's a great pen. Ink flow is very good, the cap posts securely (although you do need to seat it a bit) and the quality is outstanding. But don't wait long if you want one, the current stock is running low and color choice is getting quite restricted.

If you want one of these, I highly recommend you get one as soon as possible. This is especially true if you want a particular color. As for me, I wanted a solid color one and they seem to be completely out of those on eBay (other than the pink one). Even in China the only unique-looking solid colored one I could find was the last one in stock and I had to pay a premium for it.

 

What I love about these pens is not only that they can be completely disassembled (wouldn't it be amazing if you could unscrew the section on your Pelikan to clean it better???), but also that any #6 JoWo or Knox nib fits perfectly in them.

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PenBBS' own store on Etsy had a few of the fancier looking pens, solid colour. I went to check and they have for sale the Sand and I think Berry?

What colours were you looking for, TruthPil?

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PenBBS' own store on Etsy had a few of the fancier looking pens, solid colour. I went to check and they have for sale the Sand and I think Berry?

What colours were you looking for, TruthPil?

I was just looking for the Cloud color or the other dark blue model that probably sold out first. I ended up grabbing the last Southshore model on Taobao.

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Hi All! I just got my Penbbs 309 and inked it up so I thought I'd share. The paper is Clairefontaine. The nib is quite smooth, with less feedback than a Preppy on the same paper, while having a similar line width. The the fit and finish are actually really nice, and the nib has a tiny bit of spring. This is the "Autumn" color, which seems not be currently on Ebay, but it might be around other places. As you can see, it screws apart at the section. Although this cost a bit more than most of the Chinese pens, I feel like it was worth it. I was hoping for a gradient that was more orange on the ends, but at least it matches nicely!39659441851_8a1e1a8f53_b.jpg

Under a loupe, the nib slit looked like it was cut off center, but it doesn't seem to affect the writing experience.

Wow, your nib seems so much finer compared to mine. Do you have the 0.5 nib too?

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So I'm guessing in the completely solid colours there is no way to see the ink level?

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For most of the solid colors you can get a good idea of the ink level if you hold it up to the light. I have the Southshore solid blue model and I can usually tell the ink level.

 

I don't have the Galaxy model, but that one might not have any visibility. The material seems to be much more opaque.

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For most of the solid colors you can get a good idea of the ink level if you hold it up to the light. I have the Southshore solid blue model and I can usually tell the ink level.

 

I don't have the Galaxy model, but that one might not have any visibility. The material seems to be much more opaque.

 

Thank you! Awesome info.

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