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New Conid pen from Belgium


Michael R.

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A few days ago I received one of the first beta versions of the Conid pen. This fountain pen is manufactured by Werner Helsen & Marc Groven who set up a new company to produce this pen.

 

Together with Francis Goossens (fountainbel), a well-known mechanical designer & fountain pen expert (almost all of my vintage Sheaffer Vac-Fil pens ended up being restored by Francis), they came up with the idea to produce the first fountain pen made in Flanders (Belgium), a tribute to the plunger-filler system.

 

Francis has gone trough many different design stages during this project which he displayed here on FPN.

 

Finally the pen's design reached a stage that first examples are being manufactured.

 

My pen is the sleek version made from red hard rubber; the nib is a 18K Bock nib which writes a smooth line slightly being on the broader side.

 

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn140/PENSnINKS/Conid/Conid2.jpg

The pen is of larger size, slightly smaller compared to a modern Montblanc 149

 

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn140/PENSnINKS/Conid/Conid3.jpg

My pen came in a nice cardboard box with a complimentary CD and notepad

 

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn140/PENSnINKS/Conid/Conid5.jpg

The trim is made from polished stainless steel

 

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn140/PENSnINKS/Conid/Conid1.jpg

The cap features a specia bajonet mechanism which holds the cap securely

 

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn140/PENSnINKS/Conid/Conid4.jpg

Ink view windows will allow you to check level of ink as well as to see part of the plunger filler system

 

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn140/PENSnINKS/Conid/Conid6.jpg

You can watch a small commercial movie here: Conid

 

 

 

Enjoy

 

Michael

 

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We need more information..... MORE

What did it cost, how do you like the filling system, is it easy to use, what choice of nibs did you have....

MORE MORE MORE :ltcapd:

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You've certainly got our attention with this beautiful pen but, as OldGriz noted, we want to know more!

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Thanks for sharing this with us. I personally like the design (and the pen overall) very much. Is it possible to post some pictures with the filling plunger rod extended? Also what is the material used for the clip and the cap lip ring? is it "plated over brass" or SS?\ I would also be interested to know the ink capacity. I am sorry, too many questions...

 

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Hari

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You've certainly got our attention with this beautiful pen but, as OldGriz noted, we want to know more!

 

 

Check out the thread where Fountainbel talks about his filler! more information there!

 

K

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Let's see if I can answer some of the questions (I've only had the chance to use the pen at work yesterday):

 

  • So far I've filled the pen once (with Noodler's Aircorp Blue Black) and the plunger filler worked nice and smooth. This feels similar to filling a Pilot 823 or any Sheaffer Vac-Fil.
  • I think right now this pen is offered with a "medium" Bock nib only but I've seen some of Francis' pens fitted with other nibs as well. My pen writes smoothly with the ink flow being on the wet side; also the medium nib tends towards a broader medium.
  • For price and avilability please contact Marc at marc.groven@conid.be .
  • As far as I remember Francis stated that the pen holds 2.2 ml of ink.
  • The pen appears to be well made. I especially like the way the bajonet opens with a "click" when removing the cap from the closed pen.

 

 

Like the pen but the cap band and inkview windows would make me pass on purchasing it.

 

I like the large, smoth cap band. This is necessary to allow the bajonet machanism.

 

Francis also showed pens with a different barrel design which does not feature the additional binde with the ink view windows. Here are some of his images:

 

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h89/fountainbel/Conidfountainbelpencelluloidblue.jpg

 

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h89/fountainbel/Conidfountainbelpenacrylred.jpg

 

Check out the thread where Fountainbel talks about his filler! more information there!

 

Here they are:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...46&hl=conid

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...64&hl=conid

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...42&hl=conid

 

 

I will post more as soon as I had more time to actually try it out ;)

 

Michael

 

 

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Wow I guess I've missed previous threads on this brand. Looks super!

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Wow!

 

That pen looks really awesome, I so want one! Where do I sign up for one? I really like the idea of creating a tribute to the vacuum filler. Anyways, to the O.P, thanks for showing an already broke student pictures of a beautiful pen that he probably just has to buy at one point :thumbup: (So little money, so many pens to try)

 

Greetings from Holland,

 

Kay

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I kind of like that group of ovid ink windows. While they block some of the view, they are different. They look nice carved of the hard rubber.

 

Thanks for sharing.

Rob Banks

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So - what are the prices? I did not see any information on that important point.

 

Erick

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Love the pen. And I, for one, find the window very attractive - it might even convince me to do something as crazy as bying of of theses. The design is audacious and seems very functional.

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I like the slim version where the ink window is a clear ring flush with the barrel instead of those unsightly slots that IMHO will gather dust and grit quickly.

 

Idea. Do a demonstrator version with semi transparent materials. That would be great.

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How many times do I have to post this?

All new pens should go through me for testing and evaluation before they are offered for sale.

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The ink windows are a little weird, but I like the rest. The bayonet cap sounds pretty cool, but then I'm a photographer and like bayonet attachments to begin with. :)

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