After getting all the inks I wanted, and finding all the pens that make them look great, I thought I would finally find some peace... I even managed to get two Carènes, which to me are the most gorgeous pens. But nooo, I had to stumble upon a Concorde, and couldn't resist putting in an offer. From what I'd previously read, this pen has a terrible reputation for being unreliable, with some people going so far as to write that all are doomed to failure. So why do it? Well I went for it, and against my own expectations... It works. Or rather, it's beginning to work with some gentle cleaning and patience. Luckily the seller included a (push bar) converter, which is different from modern ones, perhaps compatible with CF pens. Will it last? Who knows, but my light hand and zero use for flex might help. Of course the appeal is that it's a stunning design, the nib is probably steel since I don't see any markings, which suits the style perfectly. There is a further oddity, this hole in the section under the nib, after I noticed it my heart sank as I thought there would be no way this pen would write, and yet it does. Insert supersonic ink joke here.