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just got my 599 through the post today, and im pretty impressed with it. writes well enough for me, especially for £1.39 delivered
I've too been enabled by this thread. I have two on order the 599 and the X750 with some spare convertors.
Ordered some Blue Black ink from Diamine, which arrived today.
Quite like the look of Diamine Oxblood, and may purchase some of this next.
Nice thread and good info, thanks for sharing @Darkbulb
Do post what you think when you get them
Not feeling too good today, have had a bit of a cold and been feeling sorry for myself. Then this turns up @Darkbulb
I think it's the 599, (no paperwork with it). I had a slight problem getting the convertor to pick up the ink and now have blue fingers, but wow! It was worth the wait and blue fingers. First attempt at writing with it and being very impressed I just had to dig the camera out to photograph it. Will have a bit more fun with this a bit later, I'm now feeling more perked up!
Yes it is the metal body 599, I thought I was ordering a plastic one but very happy to have this. Just wrote a letter to my longest friend of 35 years, she will be pleased that I have a new pen and am writing to her. The pen really is nice to write with and I'm so happy that it does not come with predictive text.Very nice indeed!
I can't tell for sure in the photo but is that a metal bodied v1 599 maybe?
Yes it is the metal body 599, I thought I was ordering a plastic one but very happy to have this. Just wrote a letter to my longest friend of 35 years, she will be pleased that I have a new pen and am writing to her. The pen really is nice to write with and I'm so happy that it does not come with predictive text.
Not a bad score at all - the black metal bodied v1s are a bit less common.
I like my white one and it's spends a lot of the time in my bag all inked up.
I'm constantly surprised at how smooth the Jinhao nibs are and keep wondering when my 'luck will run out' and I will get a bad one but maybe they simply are good pens.
Interesting that I should get the V1 metal body. I just checked the listing and it was the plastic one I ordered, maybe they had run out and made my order up with old stock.
I agree this is a very good pen indeed, certainly exceeded my expectations. Thank you for the enable.
Just discovered that the paper plays a huge part. I placed an entry in my diary and the ink bleeds badly. Without really looking, is there a thread on recommended paper to use with such pens?
I did order some convertors and they look to be much better than what came with the pen so I will swap it over once this runs out. I will wear a pair of vinyl gloves though next time as the ink seems to be permanent and it looks like I have the fingers of a Smurf.
Thank you @Darkbulb will check that out and try some of the suggested papers. What is your personal preference and why?
Order placed at Cult Pens.
Calepino No.3 Notebook Blank Set of 3
Diamine Ink 30ml Bottle Grape
Diamine Ink 30ml Bottle Oxblood
Kokuyo Standard Notebook Blue
Original Crown Mill Classic Laid Paper Writing Pad A5 Cream
@Darkbulb I couldn't find the place that sells BanditApple?
Following the link you posted Richard is good and the Midori Color Paper Notebook took my fancy but unfortunately no UK supplier for it. I will keep searching in the US for someone to ship this to the UK at a reasonable price as I like the idea of a cream coloured paper notebook.
I would say that I am well and truly enabled in the writing department. Glad I finally pulled the trigger on the Oxblood Ink, looking forward to using that.
Thanks again for your help.