I am being very clear and overemphasing the points below so that potential buyers know exactly what it is they are buying. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess . On a 900 euro pen, I would expect better quality control, and I would expect a new screw-in nib unit to be rushed to me post haste, with me to return the defective unit at my leisure. Unfortunately, after inking I discover a problem with the new nib: it runs dry after the initial load of ink in the feed is gone, whether using cartridge or converter. The only nib choices were fine and medium.

I ask for that. The initial money transfer did not work, and it took 3 days to get it corrected. I used to read pen blogs and upon seeing the words “boutique pen store” and then corresponding prices of pens in Pounds and Euros would cause me to break out in a cold sweat. That second nib should have been thoroughly checked before shipping. Even though the pen is big, it isn’t heavy because the celluloid is light material. Looking closely, there’s a huge gap between nib and feed, and I wonder whether that’s the problem, but I don’t want to muck about and ruin the #8 nib unit. Length (posted): N/A A bit late to the party but I purchased an Arco Verde a few years ago from Mora Stylos, and initially I had the same concerns you had. To his credit Andre apologises, and says that he forgot to check the nib before sending.

Ystudio portable copper fountain pen: aiming high, The Narwhal Original is a great budget piston filler, Annoyingly good: the Lamy Studio Aquamarine. It’s called Rouge Sang Pareil (blood red), and it’s a spectacular red and gold pattern with beautiful depth and shimmer to it. The finish to the lacquer at the edges is not perfect. It is simply stunning. It’s also not his fault that the French La Poste is slower than Parcelforce (although I’d recommend he open an account with a proper courier company). I placed the order on the website on 2nd January.

( Log Out /  I agree entirely, I have Lamy safari’s and twisbi’s that write better than some more expensive pens. Talk about “oh la la!” I audibly gasped when I opened the box. Of course, handmade pens like this come at a price. I chase on the 14th and get a tracking number. I mentioned Oldwin nearly a year ago in my roundup of small European pen makers. The pen is a cartridge/converter and comes equipped with a Waterman converter. I get a dispatch email on the 3rd with tracking number — so far so good. ( Log Out / 
But looking from the other perspective, Mora has responded same-day to my emails, has covered my shipping costs without complaint, and has accepted responsibility for fixing the problem. It took a while for any communication so I thought I had misunderstood the french communication. He replaced the nib and fixed whatever caused the scratches.

This is a user grade pen in very good condition. Chapter two in my Oldwin woes… The replacement nib unit suffers from ink starvation. I resist thinking of myself as “a collector” and believe that pens should be purchased to use, not merely to possess. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.). Better late than never, Doug! No apology in the response this time (in fact, he says this has never happened before in all the pens he’s sold, which to me is a backhanded way of saying that the problem is user error), but he asks me to send the whole pen to him for investigation and again volunteers that he will pay shipping costs. I decided on a beautiful celluloid called Bleu Automne in the Art Deco Oldwin style. You’ll want to buy them all. So, this fall, I began shopping for a pen on the Mora Stylos website. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. No explanation of what the problem was, what the solution was, an apology for the inconvenience, or anything. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Page 1 of 2 - Oldwin Classic - posted in Fountain Pen Reviews: The pen under normal light conditions..... and how it appears in the sun.SideviewUncappedAmazing blue indeed. This entry was posted in Fountain Pens, Reviews and tagged 18K Gold Nib, Arco Bronze Celluloid, Cartridge-Converter, classic, fountain pen, Oldwin, review on August 8, 2018 by sbrebrown. With a beautiful hole in the nib , A post shared by Anthony Newman (@ukfountainpens) on Jan 8, 2019 at 5:10am PST. Well the nib may have been duff, but look at this lacquer! Post navigation ← Tamenuri Studio Urushi Fountain Pen Review On Nibmeisters →

The pen is well balanced even though it large. After this combination of poor QC and poor communications, I’m afraid I probably wouldn’t. The pen is large at 150mm capped and 135mm uncapped. My Burlwood Classic | UK fountain pens. The pen is… rustic. This small French manufacturer, the in-house brand of Paris-based store Mora Stylos, has been on my radar for a while, but in recent months it’s been all over my Instagram feed. Not good enough. Getting more grumpy your old age? (On the plus side, it’s a true fine, as I asked). The pen is now perfect and, I have to say, it is one of the most beautiful pens I own. Dry vs. Weight (body): 15 g. Liked the post? Wet Nibs. I purchased this pen from Mora Stylos with my own funds.

John Twiss does it on a £200ish pen, so why cant Odwin. It’s a simple, rectangular clip inscribed with “Oldwin.”. I gave up on getting one of its torpedo-shaped… Unfortunately, the only day we were near the shop was a Sunday, and they were closed. Weight (all): 34 g Enjoy the pen . The cap and the bottom of the barrel are each encircled with a thin gold band. Then consider becoming a member to receive additional weekly content, giveaways, and discounts in The Pen Addict shop. The 18k nib on this pen is gigantic (German size 7) and glorious. Pingback: State of the collection: August 2019 | UK fountain pens, Pingback: Second time lucky with Oldwin? Andre is French and is communicating in English, and so I can’t really expect profuse apologies in his non-native tongue. This pen was purchased through Sarj, but it is made by Mora Stylos in Paris. Enjoy reading The Pen Addict? I am not happy about this. The pen writes smoothly with a tiny bit of feedback. The pen arrives back in France on the 22nd, and on the 23rd I get a brief email saying that Andre has replaced the feed and all is now working fine, and it’s on its way back to me with more euros cash included for shipping. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Leonardo Officina Italiana Furore Grande Smeraldo Review, Chic Sparrow Austen Clark Notebook Cover Review, Wing Sung 322 Fountain Pen with Fude Nib Review, Serious Nibbage Italix Parson’s Essential, Grifos Pen Nero Muse Bog Oak and Silver Fountain Pen Review. The replacement nib arrives on the 17th, with a 10 euro note included to cover shipping. I email Andre on the morning of the 18th January, including photos. André Mora is a delicious and very conscientious man, quite shy when you meet him in person. When I went to France last March, one of my objectives was to visit the Mora Stylos shop in Paris. (Here’s where I feel spoiled by the likes of Iguanasell and Izods — I’m used to 24-hour delivery on pens of this kind of value, even internationally). I post the nib on the 9th, I see confirmation of delivery on the 11th. Sorry for your little adventure. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. For this size of a pen, it would be nice to have a piston or eyedropper option. To find out more about membership click here and join us! Diameter (barrel): 9.3 – 15.5 mm/0.37″ – 0.61″ The threads are… crunchy. Bleu Automne celluloid is unique and incredibly beautiful. For sale is a Visconti Homosapiens Bronze Age Oversize Power filler fountain pen with 23k palladium EF cursive italic nib. The pen is a cartridge/converter. It’s a play on words, “Rouge sang pareil” doesn’t mean anything in french, “sans” and “sang” pronounced the same way. The gold swirls sparkle in the sun. Now I’m going to go look for holes in the nib….. Re-reviewing Loft Pens: how does v2 stack up? I would be honoured if you would consider supporting me on Patreon! It’s now two weeks since I placed my order and I just want to write with my new pen, damnit. I’m about to fly out on a trip for a week, and my Oldwin should be waiting for me when I get back — if La Poste cooperates. Unfortunately, in the engraving of the Oldwin logo, a hole has been cut in the nib. Measurements ( Log Out /  But Andre asks me to send the nib unit back and says he will refund shipping. The bronze-plated clip inserts directly into the cap (there’s no clip ring). Pingback: Snippets: the week in stationery | UK fountain pens. Mora Stylos offers excellent customer service. I expect and accept (as long they are rectified) occassional QC issues on mass produced pens as they are not necessarily assembled and checked by hand and crap sometimes happens. The solid 18k gold nib is enormous and beautiful in its simplicity. Please open the cookie jar to get the best experience, Fountain Pen Shootout Opus88 Koloro vs. Opus88 Koloro Demonstrator, Leonardo Officina Italiana Cuspide Fountain Pen Review. Buy with confidence from these brands and retailers that either support the blog or I shop at personally. OK, my mistake. My pen cost over $500, but I am very happy with my purchase. I gave up on getting one of its torpedo-shaped Classics in the wonderful Arco materials (I emailed Mora Stylos about it and received no reply), and instead finally pulled the trigger on a beautiful one-off lacquered model in the flat-top Art Deco range, decorated by French artist Morgan Wisser.
Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It’s a 900 euro cartridge-converter filler. Ils sont magnifiques! Every fountain pen has its drawbacks and strengths. (And yes, I flushed it with water, tried both cartridge and converter, different inks, etc) #oldwin #oldwinpen #morastylos, A post shared by Anthony Newman (@ukfountainpens) on Jan 18, 2019 at 3:46am PST. Incidentally: I had inked the pen and it was an absolute firehose, a double-broad beast. You’ve had a great run recently — eg your Carene too! Will the new nib work? I chose a fine nib. And this week too the guys at Conid emailed me to get detailed feedback after my review of the Minimalistica — now that’s customer service. Unfortunately — and it may be here simply that I’m spoiled or getting grumpy in my old age — I’ve been pretty soured on the pen by the experience of getting it. Change ). This shiny piece of solid gold sits atop an enormous feed. I sensed impatience on his end, but eventually it through. It is a smooth, responsive nib. My Burlwood Classic | UK fountain pens, https://morastylos.com/stylos/archives/oldwin/rouge-6855.html, Building an interesting pen collection without breaking the bank. Luckily, the pen is flawless and writes with no issues. I call that excellent customer service. It has a softness to it, but it certainly doesn’t flex, and I wouldn’t call it “springy.” It’s a very responsive nib and is a delight to write with. I can see daylight through. Beautiful pens, frustrating experience, Travels with pens: Stuttgart and Barcelona, Snippets: the week in stationery | UK fountain pens, State of the collection: August 2019 | UK fountain pens, Second time lucky with Oldwin?

But for the price you get a truly huge pen, that is very light and comfortable, as well as being unique both as a model and as an individual pen. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Would I recommend that you order an Oldwin pen from Mora Stylos? That is time consuming, but André Mora stands behind his product. The Oldwin is a hand-crafted, gorgeous oversized pen from Paris. It holds a decent amount of ink. But I would always expect it to be put right quickly and with an apology.

A month or so later, another one popped up and this time I got the pen. So I take another trip to the post office and send the package (at this value, it’s £73 shipping).

Buying Guide For The Best Fountain Pen These are the factors to consider when shopping for the best fountain pen: 1. Then there are graduated steps leading to the slightly rounded finial and barrel bottom. When I first received the pen, I discovered four parallel scratches on the nib. It’s not too far from Shakespeare and Company.


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