Pelikan Twist

[NubeAzul]

Anybody heard of it? I found it in a French supermarket for only 6 euros. I wonder, how is the quality, being so cheap?

[sargetalon]

I have heard of it. It was released earlier this year I believe and is being marketed towards children/teens. Very colorful with a twisted barrel and bright colors. It is supposed to be ergonomic and very comfortable in the hand as well as cheaply priced. It takes international cartridges and I believe it has the nib and feed from the Pelikano but I may be mistaken there. It certainly looks like an interesting design that I wouldn't mind getting my hands on to try.

[NubeAzul]

Thank you for the answer.

I'm embarrased to say that I'm now, at the age of 34, the owner of a Pelikan Twist, a fountain pen designed for children and teenagers... I tried it and loved it. I guess I'm just young at heart

[oregano]

Hey NubeAzul, you're in good company--I'm 30 and I would totally get it! I haven't seen it in any stationery stores yet, but from the pictures it looks like an interesting and fun design.

[NubeAzul]

Hey NubeAzul, you're in good company--I'm 30 and I would totally get it! I haven't seen it in any stationery stores yet, but from the pictures it looks like an interesting and fun design.

 

Good to hear!

I've read somewhere that it hasn't reached the US yet. Please, correct me if I'm wrong!

[NubeAzul]

Hey NubeAzul, you're in good company--I'm 30 and I would totally get it! I haven't seen it in any stationery stores yet, but from the pictures it looks like an interesting and fun design.

 

I got it in blue, by the way. Now I only have to find cartridges in different colours. I can only get blue here.

Edited July 29, 2013 by NubeAzul

[oregano]

 

Good to hear!

I've read somewhere that it hasn't reached the US yet. Please, correct me if I'm wrong!

 

Well I'm in the US and haven't seen it, so that must be right! (unless I missed it, but I think I would have noticed it).

I actually even saved a picture of a light blue one on top of a red journal, which I thought was a nice juxtaposition, from a blog a while ago. I don't know if it's kosher to post other people's pics...Show us some pictures of your pen!

[rafapa]

Hi, Nubeazul, the french supermarket is located in Spain?

Thanks

 

Rafael

[NubeAzul]

Hi, Nubeazul, the french supermarket is located in Spain?

Thanks

 

Rafael

 

PM sent!

[NubeAzul]

I got this whole set as the shop got a new stock of ink today, when I went back

Edited July 30, 2013 by NubeAzul

[Ernst Bitterman]

Oh, brave Old World, that has such supermarkets in it! It has been at least 30 years since such things appeared outside of stationers in these parts, and they're almost unknown even in those venues now.

[rcarlisle]

Niche Pens in the UK has them for sale, though only in two of the four colors.

[oregano]

Beautiful, thanks! I can tell it's going to get a lot of use with all that ink you bought

[NubeAzul]

Oh, brave Old World, that has such supermarkets in it! It has been at least 30 years since such things appeared outside of stationers in these parts, and they're almost unknown even in those venues now.

 

That's true. You can find almost anything in those German and French franchises! They mostly have Stabilo fountain pens, though. And two other models of Pelikan I can't remember now... they were around 15 euros...hm... no, I can't remember

[NubeAzul]

Beautiful, thanks! I can tell it's going to get a lot of use with all that ink you bought

I wanted to have a stock, just in case...

[impossiblebird]

Thank you for the answer.

I'm embarrased to say that I'm now, at the age of 34, the owner of a Pelikan Twist, a fountain pen designed for children and teenagers... I tried it and loved it. I guess I'm just young at heart

 

No shame in that; I'm 52 and 8/9ths, and my favourite EDC pen is the Faber Castell children's FP.

[E8x8]

 

No shame in that; I'm 52 and 8/9ths, and my favourite EDC pen is the Faber Castell children's FP.

 

I like its ability to hang off a lanyard. How is the nib in terms of size, smoothness, wetness/dryness etc?

[legume]

Oh, brave Old World, that has such supermarkets in it! It has been at least 30 years since such things appeared outside of stationers in these parts, and they're almost unknown even in those venues now.

I just love that.

And I hadn't heard of the Twist until now, but I really like it. I think I prefer it aesthetically over the Pelikano.

[impossiblebird]

 

I like its ability to hang off a lanyard. How is the nib in terms of size, smoothness, wetness/dryness etc?

 

It's the Anfänger nib: 0.7 mm line, I'd say; smooth (not sickly slick, but allowing you to feel the texture of the paper); I have one juicy, one not so much, but nowhere near dry ... this with Noodler's Black Swan in English Roses. Good cap snap, not prone to drying fast. You can use Safari nibs in this pen; though not a perfect fit, it suffers no lack of performance when I've tried it (I like that 1.1i nib).

 

I'd assume the Twist to have essentially the same nib as the Faber Castell, and I plan to get one!

[dcaesq]

Thank you for the answer.

I'm embarrased to say that I'm now, at the age of 34, the owner of a Pelikan Twist, a fountain pen designed for children and teenagers... I tried it and loved it. I guess I'm just young at heart

 

Don't feel too bad. I've just glomed onto one at the youthful age of 66. I wanted to get pens for my grandsons to try to get them hooked, er, interested, in fountain pens and decided to try one out first. This pen nib is the smoothest thing I've tried in a long while. I came onto this site to see if anybody else liked it, and found all of these comments. Now my husband wants one, too, and I've just ordered three more from amazon, along with Edelstein ink for each. Won't replace my Souverans any time soon, but it's a real delight.