Dostoevsky V Woolf

[bbs]

Hi aficionados, how would you compare these two WEs? Both are obviously black, one with a rippled pattern, the other etched, and both have a synthetic stone in the clip, but are they quite different in feel and, for want of a better word, mood?

 

I have a Woolf, and am not totally blown away by it, although it's redeemed by its lovely nib. Is that likely to mean I'd be underwhelmed by the Dostoevsky too (not that it's a possibility at the moment .... )?

[Ghost Plane]

The D is longer, lighter and easier in the hand for those of us who don't like tiny pens. Less texture, more a normal size. Sold both mine awhile back when I was scrounging a downpayment on a house. Don't miss the Woolf. Do miss the D.

[StrawberryJam]

The Dostoevsky has an ink window, which is nice.

[Inked]

Woolf.

 

Exciting.

 

Excellent weight and balance (I never post).

 

Amazing and unique in regards to shape and texture.

 

Very innovative, evocative and emboldened design.

 

Such a pleasure to use.

 

Inked

[FredRydr]

I recall from years ago a Toronto WE collector weighed all the WE pens, and the Dostevsky came out on top as the most unladen of them all.

 

Fred

[bbs]

Interesting replies, thank you! I would not have envisaged it as being so light .....

[BrandonA]

I don't have the weights to hand currently but I think the Dostoevsky is the lightest pen in the series, if it's not then there is only a gram or two in it. I'm not a great fan of really light pens.

 

I personally like the shape of the Barrel of the Woolf and the ribbed texture. It's quite unique in the series. This pen definitely surprised me, it was one I had to buy in order to complete the set, I therefore bought it reluctantly but having got it my impressions immediately changed.

[Blade Runner]

Personal preference really. I've always loved the D's ergonomics, elegant styling and guilloche pattern, so I bought one.

 

I held a fellow FPNer's W. It's quite nice too. I especially like the shape and texture. It isn't as traditional as the D.