Woodex Pens

[antarmukhee]

I have a Deccan Author; I think Woodex #33 model is similar to Deccan Author from pictures.

[hari317]

19 minutes ago, bestillmysoul said:

I have a Deccan Author; I think Woodex #33 model is similar to Deccan Author from pictures.

Yes I thought so too. The original authors were quite short however. 

[hari317]

23 minutes ago, bestillmysoul said:

 

What is the difference between #5 and #5.5 nib?

Will KW #5.5 nib fit on the 4.75mm feeder?

 

I wanted  to get a Deccan Advocate and Advocate Junior; now I will go for these models (4 and 15)..

Minor 1-1.5mm diff in length and same diff across shoulders. The stock nib on the 15 is from ambitious and you won’t need to replace it. Sometimes a KW 5.5 might be a tight fit due to thicker sheet etc. you will have to try. The model 6 is similar to 15 without white dot on cap. HTH 

[antarmukhee]

1 minute ago, hari317 said:

Minor 1-1.5mm diff in length and same diff across shoulders. The stock nib on the 15 is from ambitious and you won’t need to replace it. Sometimes a KW 5.5 might be a tight fit due to thicker sheet etc. you will have to try. The model 6 is similar to 15 without white dot on cap. HTH 

 

Thanks..

Ya, I have liked the ambitious fine nibs in their pens.

Also, I have felt that Ambitious fine is finer than KW fine nibs.

[hari317]

4 minutes ago, bestillmysoul said:

Also, I have felt that Ambitious fine is finer than KW fine nibs.

Ambitious is very good. I have used their nibs for a good part of my writing. Flair pens used to have Ambitious nibs with the A logo hidden in the part inside section. Even Prasad and Guider I have seen old nibs with the hidden A logo. 

[antarmukhee]

10 minutes ago, hari317 said:

Ambitious is very good. I have used their nibs for a good part of my writing. Flair pens used to have Ambitious nibs with the A logo hidden in the part inside section. Even Prasad and Guider I have seen old nibs with the hidden A logo. 

 

I have never seen Flair pens..

Are they still in production?

[hari317]

9 hours ago, bestillmysoul said:

 

I have never seen Flair pens..

Are they still in production?

I don’t know. But their pen sets were very popular. All with fixed squeeze fillers. 

[hari317]

Model 4 Colors:

 

These are some model 4 patterns and colors. Except the matte green, rest were all purchased last year. Availability and patterns could have changed in the interim. 

[Yohaanrods]

Nice! What nibs have you put on them @hari317?? 

[hari317]

1 hour ago, Yohaanrods said:

Nice! What nibs have you put on them @hari317?? 

Some have stock KW nibs, some have aftermarket KW nibs.

[hari317]

Woodex Flat top Ball clip family:

 

L-R: Model 4, 15, 29

 

 

L-R: Model 4, 15, 29

 

 

Best

Hari

[K Singh]

Received my Woodex pens - Model 4 and Model 39 today.

 

Thanks to Hari and everyone else for sharing details about them. Hope it's alright to share the pics here instead of creating a new thread.

 

The pen comes in a simple cardboard box.

 

 

L -> R Model 4, Model 39

 

 

Compared to Gama Supreme

 

 

Uncapped Pic. Notice how Model 39 has a bigger cap than Gama Supreme, but the pen itself is smaller than it.

 

 

Model 4 has a plain Kanwrite fine nib, Model 39 has a designed Kanwrite Medium one.

 

 

The feeds are different too accordingly

 

 

I noticed that though the barrel of Model 39 is smaller than Supreme, it appears slightly thicker to me.

 

 

The threading at the barrel, and the inner cap seems better in the Model 39 compared to Model 4. The Model 39 cap too seems thicker than the Gama Supreme.

 

 

And as the Model 39 is a costlier pen than Model 4, the finishing too seems to be better. You can easily notice it when you open the caps. Model 39 opens very smoothly compared to Model 4, and it opens in 2 and half turns compared to the 3 and half turns on model 4.

 

Have yet to ink the pens. If you want to know anything else regarding the pen, please let me know.

 

Overall, am very happy with both the pens. These are my first Woodex pens but they seem to be very well-built and I like them.

[hari317]

11 minutes ago, K Singh said:

Received my Woodex pens - Model 4 and Model 39 today.

 

Thanks to Hari and everyone else for sharing details about them. Hope it's alright to share the pics here instead of creating a new thread.

 

The pen comes in a simple cardboard box.

 

 

L -> R Model 4, Model 39

 

 

Compared to Gama Supreme

 

 

Uncapped Pic. Notice how Model 39 has a bigger cap than Gama Supreme, but the pen itself is smaller than it.

 

 

Model 4 has a plain Kanwrite fine nib, Model 39 has a designed Kanwrite Medium one.

 

 

The feeds are different too accordingly

 

 

I noticed that though the barrel of Model 39 is smaller than Supreme, it appears slightly thicker to me.

 

 

The threading at the barrel, and the inner cap seems better in the Model 39 compared to Model 4. The Model 39 cap too seems thicker than the Gama Supreme.

 

 

And as the Model 39 is a costlier pen than Model 4, the finishing too seems to be better. You can easily notice it when you open the caps. Model 39 opens very smoothly compared to Model 4, and it opens in 2 and half turns compared to the 3 and half turns on model 4.

 

Have yet to ink the pens. If you want to know anything else regarding the pen, please let me know.

 

Overall, am very happy with both the pens. These are my first Woodex pens but they seem to be very well-built and I like them.

Thank you so much for sharing the images and comparison. Your model 4 is different. It has no cap band and no ball clip, was it a custom request? 
 

I was somewhat expecting the model 39 to be smaller than a Deccan masterpiece/ Gama supreme. Thanks for confirming that. The no 39 had the same feeder as my Deccan masterpiece. It’s a nice feeder. 

[K Singh]

13 minutes ago, hari317 said:

Thank you so much for sharing the images and comparison. Your model 4 is different. It has no cap band and no ball clip, was it a custom request? 

 

Thank you Hari. When I placed the order, Mr. Narsimha himself asked me what type of clip I want. He shared the below pic with me. I liked the simple clip better, so went with it. 

 

The Game Supreme feels slightly heavier to me, so I think the Model 39 should work perfectly for me.

 

Can you please share any further details about the feeder on Model 39. I thought it was a default Kanwrite feed.

 

[hari317]

38 minutes ago, K Singh said:

 

Thank you Hari. When I placed the order, Mr. Narsimha himself asked me what type of clip I want. He shared the below pic with me. I liked the simple clip better, so went with it. 

 

The Game Supreme feels slightly heavier to me, so I think the Model 39 should work perfectly for me.

 

Can you please share any further details about the feeder on Model 39. I thought it was a default Kanwrite feed.

 

Thanks for sharing. Coincidentally I had requested a cap ring less model 4 but was told it’s not possible. 😊

Anyway. The feeder used by ke is shown rightmost in the first pic of the following thread:https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/361066-finned-feeders-for-indian-eye-dropper-filled-pens/

 

I have a good picture of the feeder used on your model 39 posted somewhere on fpn. I tried hard to locate it but failed. It’s a well made feeder with a few buffering fins on the shaft. 

 

 

[K Singh]

18 minutes ago, hari317 said:

Thanks for sharing. Coincidentally I had requested a cap ring less model 4 but was told it’s not possible. 😊

Anyway. The feeder used by ke is shown rightmost in the first pic of the following thread:https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/361066-finned-feeders-for-indian-eye-dropper-filled-pens/

 

I have a good picture of the feeder used on your model 39 posted somewhere on fpn. I tried hard to locate it but failed. It’s a well made feeder with a few buffering fins on the shaft. 

 

 

Oh. After  sharing the picture of the cap, he even asked me if I want it with ring or without ring. Hope they have started to offer both choices from now on.

 

Thank you for taking your time. I have seen this feed for first time, that's why was little curious about it. Glad to know it's better than the default ebonite feed. Thank you.

[hari317]

Woodex model 2: is the cigar shaped variant of the model 4. 
 

 

 

 

 

Model 2 with 4:

 

 

 

 

Best 

Hari 

[K Singh]

1 hour ago, hari317 said:

Woodex model 2: is the cigar shaped variant of the model 4. 
 

 

 

 

 

Model 2 with 4:

 

 

 

 

Best 

Hari 

Thank you for sharing this. Didn't know these two models were so similar.

 

Also shared some of your pics/files on the fountain pen India FB group while giving you the credit for them. Many people showed their interest in these pens. Thank you for all the info.

[hari317]

14 minutes ago, K Singh said:

Thank you for sharing this. Didn't know these two models were so similar.

 

Also shared some of your pics/files on the fountain pen India FB group while giving you the credit for them. Many people showed their interest in these pens. Thank you for all the info.

👍

[hari317]

Pen for today, Woodex 4 in Brown Ripple: