Italix 'parsons' Essential' Fountain Pen.

[Stompie]

Did you contact Mr. Ford about it? I am sure he would be unhappy with knowing that something bearing his name (ok, his company) arrived in such a state as to not completely satisfy you. I would definitely send him an email about it!

 

You know, I thought about doing that but then thought, Ah, what the heck, the pen writes great, let me just play with the nib myself and if I can't get it right I'll just order another nib. It gives me something else to do so I am not complaining and as I said, the pen still functions perfectly with a very nice wet feed so all is well!

[Harlequin]

While that is admirable of you Stompie, from the posts I've seen Mr. Ford make here, he seems like the type of merchant that would like to know when a customer didn't get the best service, even if you took care of the issue yourself. I would still consider letting him know, I mean, something like this also affects his reputation as well, so it's not only about the nib itself, right?

[jordanjay29]

Stephen Brown put up his review of the Captain's Commission already.

 

 

It looks too big for my tastes, but maybe this will help someone else decide.

[Fabienne]

I am going to start a Stephen Brown fan club. Now that Miley Cyrus crashed and burned, there is a celebrity void to fill.

[jordanjay29]

I am going to start a Stephen Brown fan club. Now that Miley Cyrus crashed and burned, there is a celebrity void to fill.

 

Aww, geez, and the next video I was going to suggest to him was a pen twerk-out. Get that Churchman's Perscriptor shaking out against, say, some Conklins or the TWSBI Micarta.

[cbaytan]

I am going to start a Stephen Brown fan club. Now that Miley Cyrus crashed and burned, there is a celebrity void to fill.

Count me in, he taught me a lot along with Brian Goulet.

[MisterBoll]

There has been talk here in Rome, in rather hushed tones, about canonizing Stephen Brown as a patron saint of fountain pens.

 

Please keep this under your hats.

[Fabienne]

Stay tuned for my next stirring video: The Twerkin' TWSBI!

[jordanjay29]

Stay tuned for my next stirring video: The Twerkin' TWSBI!

 

I'll save it for a day when I'm really depressed. It'll be just the thing to perk me up.

[estux]

I am thinking on a Parson's Essential with a fine italic or a fine cursive stub nib. Which would give me more line variation? Italic or cursive stub? I have an 1.1 italic from lamy and I would like to have a finer nib with a great line variation.

[cbaytan]

I am thinking on a Parson's Essential with a fine italic or a fine cursive stub nib. Which would give me more line variation? Italic or cursive stub? I have an 1.1 italic from lamy and I would like to have a finer nib with a great line variation.

 

Minutes ago I've made my decision about the same dilemma and gave my third Essential order with medium italic. Stubs will be less scratchy on the corners especially on the wrong angles and when you just start writing, but! have less line variation. Take your pick. Since I have 12.000 grid and Mylar paper to smooth the corners, and can't give it up from the line variation corner sharpness' will be no problem for me. Actually there is one in front of me right now, I smoothed out the corners very easily.

 

On the other hand with stub nib probably you would have more (thicker) nib material, that'd make nib longevity longer and less prone to damages from extensive smoothing out, but hey who cares, my 8 year nephew abused my İtalix yesterday without my knowledge and I was able to straighten out the tines in no time by just pressing them to the paper with properly angle . Essential's probably China made nibs are pretty strong I mean.

 

Good luck with your decision.

[Ambien]

I am thinking on a Parson's Essential with a fine italic or a fine cursive stub nib. Which would give me more line variation? Italic or cursive stub? I have an 1.1 italic from lamy and I would like to have a finer nib with a great line variation.

 

I ordered a fine cursive stub nib out of curiosity and there isn't that much line variation compared to fine italic. I would suggest the fine italic if you wanted a noticeable change in writing but the down side is that it might be sharper to write with during regular times.

[Fabienne]

This will be interesting to see how much variation you get with your set-up. Please let us know.

[estux]

Thanks for the help! I will go for the italic nib

[Fabienne]

I really don't think you can lose with the italic nib. I have one, and it's ever so much less scratchy and hostile than the old Osmiroids I was forced to use in grammar school. If I had the Parson's Italix I would have had the best writing in class!

[estux]

Ooops. I have read this when I was ordering the pen: Please note the finer the italic the less obvious is the thick and thin line definition. Our fine italic only shows a marginal difference between the thick and thin strokes.

 

I would like to see a writing sample, is there any picture out there?

[cbaytan]

 

I would like to see a writing sample, is there any picture out there?

 

This is the sample Mr. Ford (from Mr. Pen) sent me along with bunch of samples in this thread and someof others on the internet. Handwriting is not good in this sample, my ridiculed hand writing is even better I think. But still gives the idea.

 

Edited September 3, 2013 by cbaytan

[papabear16]

That's a very useful writing sample!

I just ordered two Italix pens. I ordered a Parson's Essential with a fine stub for use in my journal, and a Churchman's Prescriptor with a medium stub for at the office (it'll probably be loaded with Diamine Oxblood, at least at first).

 

I chose the stubs because (a) I like line variation, but ( it actually helps me if the thin strokes are not quite so thin. So, I'll get less variation this way, but with a slightly thicker line overall that will be easier for my quite-bad eyes to read.

 

I'll keep you posted and post writing samples.

[TSherbs]

I am saving and waiting on mine. Looks like a Christmas request for me, especially since I want to see if he is offering new colors....

[papabear16]

Apparently, mine have already shipped. They must work fast, as I had some engraving done. Now to wait and see how long it takes them to arrive here in Michigan. I'm really excited about this.