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  1. Yookers 999 Metis Fiber Pen I’ve been fascinated by stationery for as long as I can remember, and am always trying out new things. My main interest goes to ink & fountain pens, but I never hesitate to try out and experiment with other ways of getting my thoughts on paper. The past couple of months, I’ve been using a Yookers fiber pen for quickly jotting down notes. Let’s take a closer look at this writing instrument, and see whether it is any good. Yookers writing instruments are basically felt-tip pens that can take standard ink cartridges or converters. This means that you can use your favourite fountain pen inks with these pens. That sounded interesting, and is the main feature that made me take a closer look. The Yookers pen family has a number of members, from cheap plastic ones (Yooth series) to the more luxurious Metis range. I was drawn to the more high-end Metis range, which simply looked better. I got me two pens: a Black Grid with 1.0 mm tip and a Brushed Grey with 0.8 mm tip. The pens have been in use for about 5 months now – one at home for keeping track of my adventures in Morrowind (a great game with a huge open world), the other at work for quick notetaking at my desk. Let’s take a closer look at them. Pen Look & Feel The pens look really nice, and are certainly a class above the typical throw-away one-use felt-tip pens. Feel in hand is good, and the pens have some weight to them, due to the metal used in their construction. And the Metis designs are certainly good-looking! The defining feature of these pens is their nib – sorry, fiber tip. These tips come in various sizes: 0.8 mm at the finest, and also 1.0 and 1.2 mm. You get one tip of choice with your pen, but the tip-units can be bought separately (at 14,95 EUR a piece). Fiber tips will eventually degrade, at which point you’ll need to buy a new tip-unit. I have no idea how long these fiber tips will last – based on my usage pattern, I guess it will take me many years to wear one down. If you own a Yookers pen yourself, and have already replaced the tip-unit, I would ask you to share your experience in the comments: what was your usage pattern (light, medium, heavy) and how long did it take for the fiber tip to wear down? That would be extremely useful information. What I really like about the pen is that it uses standard cartridges or convertors, so you can enjoy your favourite fountain pen inks. I’ve used a number of inks in my pens, and they worked well with the fiber-tips. Just don’t expect any shading or line variation… these are not fountain pens. Cleaning is easy if you use a bulb syringe. I noticed that pushing water through is not the optimal approach. What I do is to both push water through, and suck it back up with the bulb syringe. I found that this was the quickest way to clean the fiber tube. A colourless tip is your indication that the pen is cleared of ink. The build quality is all-right, but could be better: there is a certain lack of attention to detail. For one thing: the shiny grip section scratches easily. I tend to be careful with my pens, but both Metis pens already show noticeable scratches. What also bugs me: the caps look like they can be posted, but they won’t post completely – there remains a gap (as can be seen in the pic). Maybe it works if I really push them in hard, but it feels like it will damage the inner cap when I do this (so I didn’t risk it, not even for this review – and anyway, the pens are big enough for me to use without posting). Again... if you have info about being able to post these pens completely without damaging them, please share your experience in the comments. The pictures above illustrate the size of the Yookers Metis pen in comparison with a standard Lamy AL-star. As you can see, the Metis is a bit smaller than the Lamy. It’s still comfortable to write with unposted. The pen feels well-balanced in the hand, and can be used for longer writing sessions. Pen Characteristics Build Quality : the pen build is ok, but lacks attention to detail (as mentioned above). The pen body looks quite durable, but I was disappointed by the tip-units that scratch too quickly. These scratches are mostly circular, so probably due to friction with the material in the inner cap (it’s a screw-on cap, so there is circular motion going on). The tip-units will wear down eventually, and you will need to replace them from time to time. Weight & Dimensions : due to the metal used in the body & cap, the pens has a good weight to it. Nothing too heavy though: you can easily use the pen for long writing sessions. The weight is distributed evenly along the barrel. When writing, the Yookers Metis feels well balanced, and fits comfortably in my hand. Filling System : this is a cartridge convertor pen, that uses standard international cartridges or converters. You can use the ink of your choice. Nib & Performance : Not a nib of course, but a fiber-tip. It writes well though, albeit without the shading & line variation I expect and love from a fountain pen nib. When the fiber-tip wears out, you can purchase a new tip unit for around 15 EUR. Price : I paid 46 EUR for my Yookers Metis, which includes the tip unit of your choice (0.8 – 1.0 – 1.2 mm). This included shipping & handling. That’s fairly pricey for what essentially is a felt-tip pen – but keep in mind that this is the luxury model. The plastic Yookers Yooth gives the same writing experience and only costs about 9.95 EUR (which is about half the price of a Lamy Safari). Conclusion The Yookers fiber-tip pen got my attention because it could be used with my fountain pen inks. In my opinion, that is its main selling point. For the rest – it feels like a pricey felt-tip pen. I like the more luxurious finish on the Metis models (which sells at a fairly high price point). To be honest: the plastic Yookers Yooth gives more value for money, for essentially the same experience. I’m also really curious how the pen will stand the passage of time… how fast will the tip wear down, and when will it need to be replaced. A big unknown at this point. But overall, I was surprised how much I enjoyed using this pen. I never felt any attachment to throw-away felt-tip pens, but just the fact that I can use my fountain pen inks with the Yookers pen lifts it above the crowd. Would I buy them again? Well… to be honest, I think I would. It’s a great idea to combine fountain pen ink with a fiber-tip pen, and the Yookers implements it well. In my opinion, certainly worth a try.





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