Brilliant Brian.... My First Edison

[Morbus Curiositas]

Edison Collier Persimmon Swirl

 

Dear FPN Friends.

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I am going to do my first Fountain Pen Review now.... It is a bit unusal as I normally do Ink reviews... But when I visited the Heaven on Earth.....La Couronne Du Comte http://www.lacouronneducomte.nl I bought a piece of sheer beaty and I found out that even a republic can have a king ..

 

How is that????

 

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/3Greats_zpsca059554.jpg

 

I have found an AMERICAN Royal....

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/BriantheFGrayd_zpsdea0d9df.jpg

 

Brian the GrayT

the King of Fountain Pens...

Well nice to know for the Americans that they now have aKing too....

 

But why is Brian so GRAYT????

 

Well Look at this

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/20150107_104313_zps89613884.jpg

 

The Edison Collier Persimmon Swirl

 

Quality and Construction 10/10

 

Very well made from excellent resin wiht a nice touch and feel to it.. This is a screw on Cap.... The threads are excellent.You do not feel them at all during writing.

 

They have a fine twist ....It needs more twists than my Pelikan M800 making it very secure...

 

Oh it doesn't post but no need for that look at hte sizes

 

Dimensions

 

length closed: 150mm
Length nib: 23.5mm
Lengte barrelt 16.5mm
Diameter grip section (max/min): 11.6/9.7mm
Diameter barrel (max): 14.6mm
Totale length uncapped, 129mm
Total weight 30g

My Pelikan M800 is not small at all... but

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/20150107_121858_zpscd3e6898.jpg

 

 

The Edison Collier is even GRAYter

 

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/20150107_121948_zps981d4bf4.jpg

 

And that Number 6 Nib is Grayt too...

 

 

 

The Nib and Wrting experience 9/10

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/20150107_104557_zps14966935.jpg

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/20150107_104459_zpseffcf0b5.jpg

 

The nib is a number 6 Jowo nib I believe... I love it but first a minor thing--

 

Skipping... The nib is very nice but it sometimes skips when using Block Letters....

 

that being said let's start with all the good news.

 

The Nib is A Steel Medium Nib.... It is a bit on the finer side for an M nib....I will show you that in the Handwritten examples down here

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/Scan_Pic0001_zps12aa53d0.jpg

 

 

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/Scan_Pic0002_zpsb8760a06.jpg

 

• Line width It is on the thinner side especially in comparison wiht the Pelikan and the Waterman
• Line Variation.... this STEEL nib even has line variation... Not as much as Pelikan and Waterman but those have 18 K gold nibs.... But cool or what.... Line variation in a steel (non flex) nib.

 

Okay line width is thinner as I expeted it to be..... But it is excellent for the delicate work and Cursive writing

 

 

King Brian the GrayT is the first politician to not talk Bull S.... (Colloquial for Faeces of a "male cow")

 

Well in my beloved country the Netherlands.... The King William of Orange is part of Parliament hence some sort of a Politician.... Sorry King Brian you are the second politician to not talk Bull S.... My King William is the First of course

 

King Brian the GrayT is telling the Truth in praise of steel Nibs

 

On the Edson Website Brian the GrayT writes a very convincing story a bout the excellent quality of steel nibs today

 

http://edisonpen.com/in-praise-of-steel-nibs-2

 

 

In short a Steel nib can be very smooth you need gold for line variation....

 

That is true but not completely.... Since this steel nib offers some line variation

 

But Brian the GrayT is right.... Inspite of a minor skip every now and then....

 

It is absolutely SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTH

 

No skipping in cursive writing... It is a writing dream and my favourite for smaller cursive writng

 

 

The looks 11/10 Eleven out of ten

 

this pen is absolutely stunning for more reasons

 

First of all I like the colour.... I am Dutch

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/media_xll_1631383_zpsa0403389.jpg

 

And this is my Great King William and his lovely wife Queen Maxima of ORANGE

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/20150107_105138_zps8c18b1de.jpg

 

Well It is Orange isn't it...

 

Have a look at that lovely marble and the beatutiful shimmering in the light

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/20150107_105711_zps31152f6c.jpg

 

or the distinctive clip

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/20150107_105754_zpse461eb4e.jpg

 

Love that big two tone nib

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/20150107_104557_zps14966935.jpg

 

and all it's lovely details...

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/20150107_104459_zpseffcf0b5.jpg

 

The Price... 10/10

 

€ 129/$150 Maybe not very cheap but a fair price.... Hand tuned GrayT quality ... Grayt size.... It is definately worth the money...

 

 

Too Conclude

 

I love Brian the Grayt...

 

Oops... Er.... let me re-phrase that

 

I will leave the loving part up to Andrea (The Royal spouse Andrea the Great)

 

I love the works of Brian the Grayt King of Fountain Pens...

 

I LOVE MY EDISON COLLIER PERSIMMON SWIRL

 

 

I now have 3 instead of 2 certainties in live

 

There is a Dutch Joke/Saying that you only have 2 certainties in live... You pay taxes and you will die one day

 

I now have a third certainty.....

 

I Will definately buy other Edisons in the future

 

 

Regards

 

Peter

 

P.s. Will test thiose inks more extensively soon

 

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Edison%20Collier/20150107_121655_zps4fec4d4a.jpg

Pens used for the line width comparison

Edited January 7, 2015 by Morbus Curiositas

[Wolverine1]

Great review!!!!!

[English]

Great review! I have a Collier in antique marble. It is by far my favorite pen. I agree with you about the steel nib. It doesn't write at all like a regular steel nib - it shows a little line variation and is, for me, the perfect balance of smooth, wet nib with the perfect hint of feedback. On the skipping you mentioned, I think mine may have skipped at the first or second inking, but it doesn't skip at all and even if it sits for a while, it still starts up right away. I switched mine to an eye dropper, and that has been great especially since the Collier barrel holds so much ink.

 

I have a pearlette and pear also, and my eye on the Menlo in Amber translucent that he shows in the Menlo video. But then again that persimmon swirl is so awesome I may have to get the next Eidson pen in that ... Thanks for those great pictures of the material.

 

Great review with awesome pictures... And +1 from me on how great Edison pens are!

Edited January 7, 2015 by English

[Morbus Curiositas]

Great review! I have a Collier in antique marble. It is by far my favorite pen. I agree with you about the steel nib. It doesn't write at all like a regular steel nib - it shows a little line variation and is, for me, the perfect balance of smooth, wet nib with the perfect hint of feedback. On the skipping you mentioned, I think mine may have skipped at the first or second inking, but it doesn't skip at all and even if it sits for a while, it still starts up right away. I switched mine to an eye dropper, and that has been great especially since the Collier barrel holds so much ink.

I have a pearlette and pear also, and my eye on the Menlo in Amber translucent that he shows in the Menlo video. But then again that persimmon swirl is so awesome I may have to get the next Eidson pen in that ... Thanks for those great pictures of the material.

Great review with awesome pictures... And +1 from me on how great Edison pens are!

Thanks English..

 

I saw the Pearlette at LCC toved the looks but it was a bit small.... I love the Antique Marble.... Will get one n the future...

 

If I win the lottery I will buy all edisons haha

 

Regards

 

Peter

[pendragondragon]

I too love my Collier, in Blue Steel. The size and weight are great for me and the steel nib feels as good to me as any of my gold nibs. I'm planning to get a Visconti next so we'll see if it still hold ups to a dreamtouch nib.

[bgray]

I usually don't jump in on these, but I just wanted to say that was a really fun review to read! Excellent!

[Regulateur]

Couldn't agree more with your review and your comments. I am just as ecstatic as you are about my Collier. I have a 1.1mm nib that I just perfect.

 

I also have an Edison Beaumont that writes just as good. It is however a bit too small for me.

 

Cool review!

[Morbus Curiositas]

Couldn't agree more with your review and your comments. I am just as ecstatic as you are about my Collier. I have a 1.1mm nib that I just perfect.

I also have an Edison Beaumont that writes just as good. It is however a bit too small for me.

Cool review!

I saw the Beaumont too... Loved the looks but a bit small for me too.

 

Fortunatel Brian the GrayT offerssome more works of beauty..... Good Idea that 1.1 Stub... Stub means less risk of digging in the paper, am correct...

 

I beliwve the 1,4 is to broad for daily writing

[Morbus Curiositas]

I usually don't jump in on these, but I just wanted to say that was a really fun review to read! Excellent!

 

You're welcome....

 

... Sire!

[Opus105]

That was a blast. You don't often see the pen maker pictured before the pen.

[frogbaby]

Fun review thanks.

Good to hear about the threads.

I am looking at a Mina and I think the threads and section is very similar and they are not likely to be intrusive.

 

Does anyone know if Edison will do stub nibs for a custom order pen like a MIna ?

[mehandiratta]

Great review.... Orange is my favorite color...

 

M hoarding orange everything these days

[mehandiratta]

Great review.... Orange is my favorite color...

 

M hoarding orange everything these days

[Pen_Noob]

How is the gripping section compared to the M800? From the pictures it doesn't seem to be the most comfortable pen to write with. M800 like the M146 have also a small problem - the gripping section is too short for me, Pilot 742 is similar in girth but its gripping section is longer, so more comfortable.

[thiagojp]

Great review! Very fun and informative!

If you liked the Collier, wait until you try a custom...! Not only the pen will turn out outstanding ( I have one, it is one of my favourites ever) the customer service is the best I ever got.

Pennoob, if I may, I have both a pelikan m800 and a Collier. The grip in the collier feels slightly thinner than the m800, and a bit more curved. It's very comfortable to hold and write with, and the pen is quite lighter than the m800, so it's a very good writing experience. I din't have the pens at hand now, so I can't compare the lenght of the grip section, but as soon as I get home I'll try ot post it, ok?

Edited September 28, 2015 by thiagojp

[amk]

Thank you Peter for the great review. Your sense of humour is very Dutch :-) and had me smiling as I read.

 

And the Collier Persimmon Swirl is one of my favourite pens - on my desk right now.

[Shubhranshu Das]

Hi, lovely review... I have the Persimmon Swirl with a 1.1mm nib as I in general prefer the stubs and italics to medium and broads... The fine nibs are used as well... But it's always a combination... As one can't predict the paper quality at work or anywhere else... I do carry my own note books... But at times.... So the fine nibbed pens are used...

Whole heartedly agree about Brian and his pens... I've ordered two more, a collier and a nouveau premier from Goulet...

[Katduffy]

Fun review thanks.

Good to hear about the threads.

I am looking at a Mina and I think the threads and section is very similar and they are not likely to be intrusive.

 

Does anyone know if Edison will do stub nibs for a custom order pen like a MIna ?

I had him do a stub for the Mina I ordered in 2013. The Mina was my second custom Edison and I highly recommend the pens.