Woodex Pens

[matteob]

All academic anyway now as communication has dried up and I can’t be bothered to chase. I have enough pens anyway.

[hariharan]

Just received the model 1 and another model compatible with Jowo threaded unit, both with kanwrite nibs. I was apprehensive of model 1 thinking it would be quite big and thought of ordering 33. However, model 1 has 35mm nib and model 33 has 5.5 nib. Hence chose model 1 and i am not disappointed. 

 

The section is tapered and stepped. I wanted an hourglass section too. Model 4 with hourglass section is popular as its similar to Deccan Advocate. But i already have one Deccan Adv. So i went and bought a Jowo compatible model. Its called Jowo-model 1. Its has a threaded nib unit of Kanwrite. 

 

The pen is quite big, but surprisingly feather light for its size. Pictures attached and compared against Pilot MR. 

[K Singh]

4 minutes ago, hariharan said:

Just received the model 1 and another model compatible with Jowo threaded unit, both with kanwrite nibs. I was apprehensive of model 1 thinking it would be quite big and thought of ordering 33. However, model 1 has 35mm nib and model 33 has 5.5 nib. Hence chose model 1 and i am not disappointed. 

 

The section is tapered and stepped. I wanted an hourglass section too. Model 4 with hourglass section is popular as its similar to Deccan Advocate. But i already have one Deccan Adv. So i went and bought a Jowo compatible model. Its called Jowo-model 1. Its has a threaded nib unit of Kanwrite. 

 

The pen is quite big, but surprisingly feather light for its size. Pictures attached and compared against Pilot MR. 

Lovely pens 👍 

[hariharan]

The woodex pens are lightest when compared to similar ebonite pens from Deccan, Gama, ASA and Kim (didnt weigh them, but could feel it). Not sure whether its by design, whether the shell thickness of barrel and cap are thinnest in woodex.

[K Singh]

2 minutes ago, hariharan said:

The woodex pens are lightest when compared to similar ebonite pens from Deccan, Gama, ASA and Kim (didnt weigh them, but could feel it). Not sure whether its by design, whether the shell thickness of barrel and cap are thinnest in woodex.

Haven't thought about it. But my Kim jumbos are surely the heaviest among all my other similarly sized pens. Maybe because they have only 3ml capacity compared to the higher capacity of similar pens. Or perhaps their ebonite is of higher density. But they work perfectly for me.

 

Look forward to Hari Sir's thoughts regarding Woodex pens.

[cvk]

On 2/16/2022 at 7:23 AM, hariharan said:

The woodex pens are lightest when compared to similar ebonite pens from Deccan, Gama, ASA and Kim (didnt weigh them, but could feel it). Not sure whether its by design, whether the shell thickness of barrel and cap are thinnest in woodex.

Which woodex model are you referring to? I remember in another thread @hari317 sir compared the barrel thicknesses between different ebonite pens vs gama supreme

[hariharan]

On 2/19/2022 at 12:34 PM, cvk said:

Which woodex model are you referring to? I remember in another thread @hari317 sir compared the barrel thicknesses between different ebonite pens vs gama supreme

Both the above models are lighter.. Model 1 and the model with Jowo unit thread.

 

Btw, i have inked them and the pen's length and balance is superb. It sits so comfortably on my hands. I felt good without posting. When posted, the clip weight kind of puts the pen off balance. The pen starts rotating towards the clip when allowed to rest freely on my thumb's web. 

[cvk]

1 hour ago, hariharan said:

Both the above models are lighter.. Model 1 and the model with Jowo unit thread.

 

Btw, i have inked them and the pen's length and balance is superb. It sits so comfortably on my hands. I felt good without posting. When posted, the clip weight kind of puts the pen off balance. The pen starts rotating towards the clip when allowed to rest freely on my thumb's web. 

Thanks. Quick qn: Are the two models - 1 and 40(3-im-1 model) same other than the nib unit ?

[hariharan]

37 minutes ago, cvk said:

Thanks. Quick qn: Are the two models - 1 and 40(3-im-1 model) same other than the nib unit ?

No, The screw-in nib model has definitely different dimensions when compared to model 1. But they are very close to model 4. Their actual dimensions vary a bit. 

 

[cvk]

On 2/21/2022 at 2:06 AM, hariharan said:

No, The screw-in nib model has definitely different dimensions when compared to model 1. But they are very close to model 4. Their actual dimensions vary a bit. 

 

Thanks.i meant model 4. They look very similar

[hari317]

20 hours ago, cvk said:

Thanks.i meant model 4. They look very similar

I’ll post a model 4 vs JoWo model 1 comparison over the weekend. 👍

[Shyahi]

On 9/17/2021 at 9:04 PM, hari317 said:

There is no visual indication.  However the ink flow will increase as the ink level drops. That’s the indication that you have to refill. 
 

pelikan 4001 black is a pretty solid choice. 

Thanks will take that when i finish my Diamine Jet Black

[hari317]

Woodex JoWo Model 1 Vs ED Model 4: 

the JoWo version in olive is supplied with a JoWo compatible no 6 unit from Kanpur. The green one is the model 4. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My summary:

i prefer the model 4s shape.
model 4 is a gram heavier. Model 1 JoWo was weighed without the converter inside. 
I don’t like the clip of the model 1. 
 

I hope this helps. 

[hari317]

Woodex model 36 in arrack compared to Woodex model 4 in green. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

[sansenri]

On 8/17/2021 at 7:27 AM, hari317 said:

Woodex Flat top Ball clip family:

 

 

L-R: Model 4, 15, 29

 

 

 

L-R: Model 4, 15, 29

 

 

 

Best

Hari

 

I always love to see your Pelikan nib fitted ebonite pens, Hari!
The Pelikan nib looks well proportionate on the 15.
Sizewise what well known pen would you say it compares with?

[hari317]

3 hours ago, sansenri said:

Sizewise what well known pen would you say it compares with?

Thank you. I can’t think of any standard pen that compares. The first post of this thread has a spreadsheet attached with the dimensions listed. Probably it might help. 

[cvk]

On 2/25/2022 at 8:20 PM, hari317 said:

Woodex JoWo Model 1 Vs ED Model 4: 

the JoWo version in olive is supplied with a JoWo compatible no 6 unit from Kanpur. The green one is the model 4. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My summary:

i prefer the model 4s shape.
model 4 is a gram heavier. Model 1 JoWo was weighed without the converter inside. 
I don’t like the clip of the model 1. 
 

I hope this helps. 

Wow. Thanks for such a comprehensive comparison 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Model1 jowo section seems a bit thicker than hourglass on model 4, right? 
another question i had was about the barrel thickness. According to the table the jowo model 1 has almost 4ml capacity vs model 4 which is 2.5 ml. I was wondering if that is because the jowo model 1 has thinner barrel walls ?

[hari317]

15 hours ago, cvk said:

Wow. Thanks for such a comprehensive comparison 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Model1 jowo section seems a bit thicker than hourglass on model 4, right? 
another question i had was about the barrel thickness. According to the table the jowo model 1 has almost 4ml capacity vs model 4 which is 2.5 ml. I was wondering if that is because the jowo model 1 has thinner barrel walls ?

I think there may be slight difference in section. Not sure. 
 

reg ink capacity the JoWo model has a barrel bore drilled deeper for space for converter. The Ed modeks barrel is not drilled as deep. The wall thickness is same in both. 

[cvk]

15 hours ago, hari317 said:

I think there may be slight difference in section. Not sure. 
 

reg ink capacity the JoWo model has a barrel bore drilled deeper for space for converter. The Ed modeks barrel is not drilled as deep. The wall thickness is same in both. 

Thanks so much 🙏🏼

[hariharan]

On 2/26/2022 at 10:10 AM, hari317 said:

 

 

Woodex model 36 in arrack compared to Woodex model 4 in green. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you send them ebonite rods, for they make only the standard mottled ebonite colours. Even the earlier matte green of your woodex was fantastic.