Tesco Comfort Pen

[Have Fun]

The Tesco Comfort Pen ~ Cartridge filler ~ I love bargains & at £1.78 $3.80 I couldn't let this pass

 

The only colour available at the store was blue so I chose that one. The clear plastic cap lets the design down a bit but otherwise this pen is a treat. The section is ergonomically designed ~ shaped with non slip sections for the right hander. Very comfortable. I think a lot of thought went into the design & I would congratulate the designer.

 

Worth noting I sent my Pelikano back without inking as I wasn't that impressed with the handling

 

Length unposted is 122mm & nice to write with. / Length capped is 143mm / Posted the length is 163mm but I prefer using unposted

Weight is 7gram complete 4 gram unposted

 

Nib is thin steel Iridium tipped No flex but not as stiff as a Lamy steel nib. Fairly smooth writer with a bit of tooth Medium Nib with reasonable line character I'd be quite happy to tackle a novel with it.

The pen writes better on my Tesco inkjet paper

 

Conclusion

Not worth making a special trip from the Shetlands to buy it, but if you are passing a Tesco Store it may be worth putting in the wire basket & would make a very good intro for younger users into the world of the fountain pen.

 

Tesco Comfort Pen made in China £1.78 with 4 ink cartridges.

 

[LauretteBradley]

Neat review, Have Fun!

 

I love the way that even quite modestly priced pens get a thorough, fair reveiw in this forum.

 

[Have Fun]

I was a bit dissapointed with the paper I used in the above photo as it is dry & absorbent & sucks the life out of any FP nib / ink

So here is a sample scan using Tesco 90 gram Inkjet to compare Nibs / inks

 

At somepoint I'll have to settle on & use better quality paper

[ericthered2004]

Looks like the WH Smith fountain pen I bought a while back. Quite a decent writer, and a steal at 2 quid. Thanks for the review.

 

cheers

eric

[Aysedasi]

I'm struggling to see any discernible difference between the Tesco's and the Pelikan.........

[Have Fun]

I'm struggling to see any discernible difference between the Tesco's and the Pelikan.........

 

Not much wrong with your eyesight then .. real difference is that the Pelikan 2000/ 3000 (whatever it is) is one of the most comfortable for my hand & a far better quality design & the nib is also superior to write with

 

I had the Tesco pen in my shirt pocket for a few hours yesterday (Oh ettiquette horrors) when I went to use it it had gone dry .. a lay down for a few minutes solved that

[richardandtracy]

This seems to be identical (apart from barrel colour) to the £0.48p Woolworths 'Worth It' Pen I reviewed here:-

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=48892

 

The pen is good value, but not very durable.

 

Regards

 

Richard

[richardandtracy]

I noticed last Friday (29th Aug) that the budget seller 'Wilkinson's' is selling this pen, plus a mechanical pencil, in a tin with six cartridges for £0.99p.

 

Regards

 

Richard.

 

[Have Fun]

Streuth ... you mean I've been ripped off ?

[richardandtracy]

Streuth ... you mean I've been ripped off ?

Looks like you've paid up to £1.30 (270%) more than you need have done.. Is that ripped off?

 

I can't say that £1.78 is bad for an FP though.

 

Regards

 

Richard.

 

[wolf4]

I'm struggling to see any discernible difference between the Tesco's and the Pelikan......... <img src="https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />

I know I'm late in replying - three years late - but I just couldn't stop laughing outloud when I read your comment. :roflmho: It was priceless! Everyt time I read your witty sentence I burst out laughing. :ltcapd: Thanks for that; I really thought it was a good line you wrote. :roflmho: :ltcapd:

[wolf4]

I'm struggling to see any discernible difference between the Tesco's and the Pelikan......... <img src="https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />

I was going to add in my previous post that your line had a touch of the English dry humour that makes it so funny but I forgot to check out where you were from while I was writing out my previous response. I went to check your nationality and sure enough you are English! So I was right to notice it was that typical English style of humour! Good one! :clap1: