kissing Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) Sailor Superscript Calligraphy pen (Clear plastic Demonstrator). Comes with two Sailor black cartridges. Sailor Twist converter fits. http://www.nexternal.com/swisher/images/Special_Calligraphy_Pen2_5001.jpghttp://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/pactio_kiss/supersriptnib.jpg Edited November 16, 2006 by kissing http://www.youtube.com/kissing88 Link to post Share on other sites
NeoTiger Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Hmm, nice review. Makes me want to try it as well... Or maybe can try the Zoom nib, which should be a higher quality version of this? Link to post Share on other sites
kissing Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 I think the Zoom nib is quite different as it has an 'iridium' hard tip. I read that it too has multiple widths depending on angle, like the Superscript. I would also love to try a Zoom nib some day. The Superscript is fun...but it does feel cheap, and it takes a little getting used to as well. http://www.youtube.com/kissing88 Link to post Share on other sites
NeoTiger Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Yeah, so I guess it's the same idea but an expensive vs cheap option. Oh well, I was wanting to try a Sailor 1911 (large or M) anyway, this adds to the craving. Link to post Share on other sites
Phthalo Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 The Sailor 1911M is darn spiffy. PenGallery has a good price and they usually only take 3 days to ship here. Laura / PhthaloFountain Pens: My Collection Link to post Share on other sites
mmoncur Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Nice review! I nearly bought a Superscript the other day, and probably will eventually. I think it would be good for drawing if not the best for writing. Maybe the nib would benefit from a bit of smoothing... Michael Moncur Link to post Share on other sites
Keldun Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 What does the 3 kanjis you have written in this review mean? Link to post Share on other sites
kissing Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 It's meant to be my korean name written in Chinese characters. I never write chinese characters, so the penmanship of it in the eyes of true chinese writers would be terrible The first character is "Lee" (surname). second is "sung" ('seng' in chinese) meaning heavenly third is "gook" ('gwo' in chinese) meaning kingdom or nation http://www.youtube.com/kissing88 Link to post Share on other sites
LapsangS Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Nice review, Sam. I always wondered how these "bent nib pens" actually write. Thanks for this enlightenment! Link to post Share on other sites
BillTheEditor Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Great review -- your writing with the Superscript looks about like mine. You were asking about the scratchiness of the 4-in-1 nibs. I have two different pens with this nib (Superscript and Profit Superscript), and both tend to be scratchy just as yours is. They are a little better if you don't press too hard, although it is not easy to both ease up on the pressure AND vary the angle while you write. BillTheEditorBlogTwitter FacebookChoose Life CatholicsComeHome Link to post Share on other sites
Taki Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Nice review, kissing. I agree it feels rather scratchy at angles to write fine- medium. Link to post Share on other sites
kissing Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 both tend to be scratchy just as yours is. They are a little better if you don't press too hard, although it is not easy to both ease up on the pressure AND vary the angle while you write. Thank you so much for this advice! It made a huge difference I wrote gently, and then the glass started to appear half full (I was anxious before) http://www.youtube.com/kissing88 Link to post Share on other sites
Dillo Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Hi, It is a bit sharp and a bit scratchy at the point that you mention. Dillon Stolen: Aurora Optima Demonstrator Red ends Medium nib. Serial number 1216 and Aurora 98 Cartridge/Converter Black bark finish (Archivi Storici) with gold cap. Reward if found. Please contact me if you have seen these pens.Please send vial orders and other messages to fpninkvials funny-round-mark-thing gmail strange-mark-thing com. My shop is open once again if you need help with your pen.Will someone with the name of "Jay" who emailed me through the email system provide me an email address? There was no email address provided, so I can't write back.Dillon Link to post Share on other sites
Maja Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Hi, It is a bit sharp and a bit scratchy at the point that you mention. Dillon I just tried my Sailor Superscript and agree. Still, a neat concept! Thanks for the review, Kissing Vancouver (B.C) Pen Club (our website) Link to post Share on other sites
sonia_simone Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 I had one of these before I joined FPN, and I pitched it because it was scratchy. (Now I would keep it to mess around with nib smoothing or some other frankensteinish experiment!) Isn't sanity really a one-trick pony, anyway? I mean, all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy . . . ooh hoo hoo hoo! . . . the sky's the limit!--The Tick Link to post Share on other sites
kissing Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share Posted November 18, 2006 Hi, It is a bit sharp and a bit scratchy at the point that you mention. Dillon Dillon, wouldn't it be fun to re-tip the Superscript to see what happens? http://www.youtube.com/kissing88 Link to post Share on other sites
Dillo Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Hi, We could with electrical arc welding and such, but I don't think it is worth it. I don't do tipping currently, later maybe, but not now. If I asked Cross if I could borrow their machines, I wonder. Dillon Stolen: Aurora Optima Demonstrator Red ends Medium nib. Serial number 1216 and Aurora 98 Cartridge/Converter Black bark finish (Archivi Storici) with gold cap. Reward if found. Please contact me if you have seen these pens.Please send vial orders and other messages to fpninkvials funny-round-mark-thing gmail strange-mark-thing com. My shop is open once again if you need help with your pen.Will someone with the name of "Jay" who emailed me through the email system provide me an email address? There was no email address provided, so I can't write back.Dillon Link to post Share on other sites
Betty Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Sorry I missed this review when it was posted. But the blue ink you used is amazing! What ink is that? http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/606/letterji9.png Link to post Share on other sites
london Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Yep, I missed it too. Thanks for the review Sam. You seem to have been busy buying lately?? It is interesting how you point out the potential use as a highlighter. Nice touch for the review. - Mark Link to post Share on other sites
kissing Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 (edited) Sorry I missed this review when it was posted. But the blue ink you used is amazing! What ink is that? It's the result of Quink Washable Blue, and a bad photoshopping :roflmho: The original doesn't look like that shade of blue at all, but I had to darken it on Photoshop to make it easier to read. london, I was able to go on a bit of pen shopping after I graduated I pointed out its potential as a highlighter, because the website I bought it off (pendemonium) said that they recommended Noodler's Firefly with the pen /:) Edited December 1, 2006 by kissing http://www.youtube.com/kissing88 Link to post Share on other sites
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