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  1. I bought my first “real” pen nearly 20 years ago—a Montblanc 149—to celebrate my first job after I was discharged from the military. My collection has grown over the years, and I have looked at this forum for information and reviews of ink and pens. On more than one occasion, I have made decisions about what to purchase because of the posts I have read here. I am hoping this review serves as a way of paying forward my own good fortune. It was through a search on this forum for the pen that had everything I wanted in a writing instrument that I discovered Shawn Newton. To sum up the experience with Shawn in one word, it would be this one—WOW! For years, I have had a concept in my head, but I never found it. After attending more than my share of shows, I realized that I had to find someone who could actually create what I wanted. A short history is in order. I have always admired the Montblanc Hemingway, but it always seemed unattainable. A few years ago, I saw one at a pen show and I knew it was a great piece of work. I was not in a position to pick up that particular pen, but the experience made me think. What if I could have something that was similar to the Hemingway, but it would be unique to me? Not just a pen that you use to do some work at the office—the kind of pen that inspires you to pick it up and create the book that has been in your head for years or something else that is totally new. Shawn has produced a pen for me that exceeded my expectations. Larger pens work best for me, but to understand the sizing of Shawn’s models, I included a comparison picture. The picture shows my Newton Pen next to my Montblanc 149, Pelikan M1000, and a Parker Duofold Centennial (in order) . The size of the pen is a Medium and is designed around a nib that is similar to a Montblanc 149 size. Shawn has better pictures of my pen on his website, at https://newtonpens.com/gibby-blue-marble-and-black-ebonite-sterling-silver-medium-long/. The real important thing I wanted to share was the experience of working with Shawn to create my custom pen. He was patient and accommodating to all of my requests. Want a piston filling system? Done. Want silver or gold? No problem. Want your initials engraved on the cap? Sure thing. Simply put, if you have an idea for the pen that you have always wanted, Shawn can make it happen. He can actually make dreams come true. In summary, if price is a factor, save for it. You will not be disappointed. A one of a kind piece of art like the ones Shawn creates is worth every penny.
  2. I've been using this pen pretty continuously for several months now, and it deserves a review! Without Further ado...my custom pen from Newton Pens: Appearance: Shawn Newton made this pen for me, based on a (rough, rough) sketch I sent to him. I was looking for a pen that was shaped somewhat like a German pen from the 30s with a domed top, but with some aesthetic considerations from Japanese pens, thrown in with some ideas from American vintage pens - specifically, the cool bands on some of the Conklin Enduras. He hit a home run! Construction: The body is Cumberland ebonite, with orange ebonite bands, and looks shiny and fantastic. I believe he joined the ebonite pieces by threading them and gluing them together, but the joints are seamless. Weight and Dimensions The pen is roughly the same length as a Duofold Centennial, but is much thicker (so roughly 5.3 inches in length or so, probably .6 inches in diameter. The ebonite construction means the pen feels very light, but I would say it weighs more than my Nakayas - Shawn left the ebonite very thick. Nib and Performance. I went with a steel nib - Fine. The nib has the Newton logo on it. I am not sure if Shawn did a grind on this nib, or if he tuned it, but it's exactly how I like my nibs to be! It's finer than most western/European fines I have used, and has the perfect amount of feedback. If I ever did want to change nibs, I believe it's a JoWo nib unit, which should be easy to screw out and swap in another #6 nib. Filling System and Maintenance It uses international standard cartridges or converters. I still love cool filling systems (fountainbel's bulkfiller is a personal favorite, and I need to review mine soon!), but I think C/C pens have a lot of advantages, especially if you want to switch inks often. There are enough threads on the section to use it as an eyedropper-filled pen, but I didn't think to ask Shawn if the threaded orange ebonite sections might cause leakage. Cost and Value I traded two Kindle Fires for this pen, and it is more than worth that. Shawn was great to work with and I think I may ask for another one of these, only with different materials... Conclusion This pen makes me smile every time I use it. It has also gotten more comments from people (pen people and non-pen people) than most of my other pens; every time I take it to my local pen shop (Dromgoole's in Houston, TX), it gets plenty of appreciative comments. Shawn was very accomodating and explained a lot of his process, and he does lots of cool stuff for kids in his school (he teaches high school art). If you have a chance to get a Newton, I say go for it! Oh, and here's a writing sample - apologies for the poor lighting and overall junkiness!
  3. fullfederhalter

    Rotring Newton Fp Cap Is Unsecure

    When I cap this Rotring Newton FP, the pen gives an audible "click." However, just slight pressure such as attempting to clip the pen to your pocket results in the cap popping off the pen. The cap stays in place when posted, so the problem is with the section, where there are two small square "pins" (can't think of a better word) which extend above the surface of the section and hold the cap in place. One of these pins seems to be less pronounced than the other, which is causing the problem in my opinion. I don't know how to get this pin to protrude more. Has anyone run into this problem before, and can you suggest how I can get this one working properly? Thanks. Dale
  4. This is a review on a Newton Pens custom fountain pen. Background. When the Omas Marconi came out I purchased one because it reminded me of one of my all time favorite pens, a Sheaffer Lifetime Pen pre-white dot flat top. That pen had a huge thick manifold BB nib, gold clip and no trim whatsoever. I would still consider it one of the best everyday pens, exhibiting simplicity and elegance, were it not for its extreme rarity. Except for the frilly trim, the Omas is very similar. Its size, shape, and balance suit my hand very well. It was just too rare and expensive to risk using at work every day. I contacted Omas to inquire about pulling one off the line and omitting the trim and the fancy engraved nib, but they regretted to inform me that limited production runs were basically one off’s and they would not be offering the pen as a no frills standard model. So, many years later, with many custom pen makers to choose from, I contacted Shawn Newton of Newton Pens about making a no frills copy but with a twist. I had read glowing reviews of his work and his experimentation using Esterbrook nib units, and having saved many Estie nibs from my collecting days, I asked if he would incorporate his latest design into the pen along with a section o-ring to keep the ink where it belonged. He was up for it so what follows is the result. Size. Here is a comparison with some other pens readers may be familiar with. (left to right: Pelikan 100N, Parker 51, Aurora 88K, Aurora 88, Aurora Aquila 88K, Waterman JIF, OmaNewtonEster) And again. Performance. From the start I wanted to use Esterbrook 9 series manifold nib units but I did not consider the feed design up to the task of handling ink flow properly in a large volume eyedropper. Anticipating blotting problems, I added a few nib/feed combinations for testing. (top to bottom: original Esterbrook 9460 w/original feed, early Pelikan B w/modern Pelikan feed, early Pelikan manifold B w/Schmidt FH452 feed) As expected, the Esterbrook unit blotted like a Waterman eyedropper from the 1800’s. In all fairness, it was not screwed in tightly and I may try it again after I machine an air channel in the feed. The Pelikan/Schmidt combination has worked flawlessly regardless of the amount of ink in the pen. I have not yet tried the Pelikan/Pelikan combination. (pelikan manifold nib) (schmidt FH452 feed) Fit and finish. I sent Shawn some blue ebonite rod stock for this project. It does not color match the Omas, but it’s a nice color. My first choice was a solid dark blue cellulose acetate with the same formulation as the Esterbrook J’s but that was wishful thinking. The machined surfaces and threading are excellent, as one would expect from Newton Pens. Nothing rattles, it’s a solid pen. Balance. The pen is a slightly heavier weight than the other above pens (with the exception of the Aquila) and the balance point is centered or slightly forward, which is what I requested. It does not skip on the up or down stroke, or on long high speed lines, which again, is what I need all my pens to do. (quick writing sample) Price. At around $200 it’s a bargain considering its custom made. Overall rating. Excellent!!!





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