Thoughts On Penbbs?

[woleizihan]

I can confirm that all of their models are good pen for the money. Very nice acrylic and excellent build quality. 309 is a great entry into the brand and in fact that was also the start of my Penbbs experience. I will say my favorite one is the 456. One of the most original design I've seen in years. Very practical filling system, nice added weight and overall, one of the best pens in recent years IMO. At $40? It's insane. The pen just feels very premium because of the metal parts at the right places, which results in great balance.

[bobje]

Concise summary, woleizihan!

[geodesigner]

I don't have a much experience with Pen BBS' offerings, but I recently got these two PenBBS 380s and I must say I'm impressed.

 

 

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The medium nib is one of the best out-of-the-box experiences I've had to date, and I have pens costing several dozen times as much. The aluminum body has excellent feel as well.

[mallymal1]

Thanks everyone! I've decided I'll possibly take a chance on that pen! (:

 

Good for you. I hope you enjoy it.

[Enkida]

I'm considering getting one or two of these, and wondered if anyone knew about the C/C models: do they come with converters, or do you have to expressly buy those separately? (And do they fit standard international cartridges, or as I extrapolated from reddit, Lamy cartridges?)

 

Actually, I found an answer after searching a bit. Since this might be helpful to others, here's a 2018 cartridge and converter guide to their models.

https://codeablereason.wordpress.com/2018/07/11/penbbs-cartridge-converter-compatibility-guide/

Edited April 18, 2019 by Enkida

[surprise123]

Yes, they are worth it. Good quality, well made, nice acrylics. you can even change the nibs. Only negative: the feed is a bit fragile.

 

They sell nib units now. No need to yank out the feed anymore.

 

You will find a lot of information in this forum, just search for the right name, because you misspelled it. It's called PenBBS. :-)

[Honeybadgers]

I'm considering getting one or two of these, and wondered if anyone knew about the C/C models: do they come with converters, or do you have to expressly buy those separately? (And do they fit standard international cartridges, or as I extrapolated from reddit, Lamy cartridges?)

 

Actually, I found an answer after searching a bit. Since this might be helpful to others, here's a 2018 cartridge and converter guide to their models.

https://codeablereason.wordpress.com/2018/07/11/penbbs-cartridge-converter-compatibility-guide/

 

Converters included (often two are included and a rollerball insert is as well). They're also interchangable with parker converters.

[Enkida]

Thank you! I need another fountain pen like a fish needs a bicycle, but the 456 and the 323 (and maaaayyybe even the 267) are looking really tempting to me. :-)

[Antenociticus]

Let mine be another voice in the chorus of praise for the 323.

 

It's a bit annoying that it doesn't post, but the design of the pen is both beautiful (I bought one in black just so I could appreciate the form without being distracted by the material) and ergonomic – it feels great in the hand.

 

I have most of the other PenBBS models, too, and have no real problems with any of them except the 471. Honeybadgers is, imo, correct – the Moonman Wancai is a better pocket pen. And like Mech-for-I, I prefer the acrylic 323 to the anodized one.