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Hey everyone, I'm considering a Konrad, after using a Pilot metropolitan for about 2 years. My questions are, how much flex does it actually have and it is it suitable for someone who's a southpaw?

Thanks,

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The Konrad uses the same nib and feed as the Ahab. IMX, that's a nib without much flex, requiring quite a bit of force. Any Ahab flex mods out there ought to work for the Konrad, as well.

 

But you could also get yourself a flex Guru (or Indus or Jaipur) from Fountain Pen Revolution. Most of the reviews describing the flex nibs (they add $3 to the price of any of the above-mentioned pens) say they flex better than Noodler's.

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Also be aware that you may have to "tinker" with the nib/feed to get the ink to flow properly.

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I think I have a somewhat skewed idea of what flex should be b/c I use dip pen nibs so I want a super flex that is just not truly achievable with any of the current flex nibs out there. I modded the snot out of my Ahab and it's flexing nicely but now I think I'm going to have to grind the nib to try to make it even finer. Sort of defeats the purpose of buying a pen if I'm totally going to change the whole thing but it's a fun learning experience!

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The Desiderata pen is a bulb filling fountain pen that is designed to use a dip pen G nib.

Not as soft as other dip pen nibs, but a decent start.

 

The caution is, that the G nib is chrome plated, not stainless, so if not being used, the nib needs to be pulled, cleaned and dried, or it will eventually rust.

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The Desiderata pen is a bulb filling fountain pen that is designed to use a dip pen G nib.

Not as soft as other dip pen nibs, but a decent start.

 

The caution is, that the G nib is chrome plated, not stainless, so if not being used, the nib needs to be pulled, cleaned and dried, or it will eventually rust.

 

I have my eye on one...waiting to see what Pierre has up his sleeve for the upcoming pen show!!

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I'm not sure what the accepted terminology is regarding "flex", but what I can tell you is this: the Noodler's nibs have good line variation, but you have to press down quite hard to get that variation. If you want to write with the maximum flex it takes effort (and can start to hurt your wrist if you're doing a lot of writing like this), plus it isn't kind to some types of paper. As others have mentioned it can take some fiddling to get the pens to write well, and I will add that their "vegetal resin" pens dry out very quickly for me - not a problem I had with the acrylic Neponset. I haven't tried any of their ebonite pens.

 

Nevertheless, I've enjoyed using my Noodler's pens. I guess if view them as "project pens", as fiddly toys rather than serious tools, then you should be fine.

 

BTW, their vegetal resin has a smell that some people don't like. It's pretty strong out of the box but fades quickly; I'm actually quite fond of it now. Nevertheless, I wouldn't buy the resin pens moving forwards, as these seem to be very vulnerable to drying out.

 

 

I've had my eye on the Desiderata pens, and was just about to buy one this morning, but I hit the "abort" switch when I found that the shipping to where I live would cost more than I would be paying for the pen itself. I actually normally use a courier service for this sort of situation, but website specifically states that they don't ship to couriers. Oh well, so much for that.

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I'm a lefty and I have a Konrad. I love the design of the pen, but I simply cannot use it in any practical way. The flex is fun (but not without substantial effort to make it flex, tricky for a lefty), but the pen puts down so much ink that it is almost impossible to avoid smudging it. You can fiddle around with the feed, but in my experience it either doesn't write or it nearly pours ink on the page.

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First off, I am a tinkerer. Love working a pen until it writes the way I want it to. Several FPNers have used dip pen nibs with some success. So I said, "Why not?" And tried a few nibs in a few Konrads and Ahabs. My most successful is an Ahab with an Esterbrook 3 57. All it required was best-selling and patience. Writes a nice Copperplate. Also had some success with a Nikki G and a Brause Rose nib.

 

Best of luck,

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Hey everyone, I'm considering a Konrad, after using a Pilot metropolitan for about 2 years. My questions are, how much flex does it actually have and it is it suitable for someone who's a southpaw?

Thanks,

Rosendust

 

Rosendust..Noodler's pens are ersatz flex......You should have no problem being a southpaw..with said pen....

and the right ink..................................Welcome Aboard. Enjoy your time here.

 

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