Lotus Pen - Any recomendations?

[MSPBLG]

This is my first post, but I have a small collection of pens. I spent a lot of time in India ten years ago and fell in love with the country and people. I just read the BBC article about India's fountain pen revolution, I must've missed it when I was there. I am interested in buying a custom made pen from India. I am waiting to hear back from Fosfor but Lotus offered a great custom made copper body pen. Has anyone had experience with a custom metal pen from them? They look beautiful but wanted to hear from some people before I confirm the order. 

 

Ben

[hari317]

Lotus is very good with excellent fit and finish.

[sgphototn]

I recently bought a Lotus Vamza. It was in hand eleven days after ordering from India to the US. The fit and finish were excellent.

 

I'm going to order another pen soon with complete confidence in Lotus Pens and Mr. Arun.

[mhguda]

I have no experience with their metal pens, but I have one ebonite and one acrylic, for well over a year now, and they are beautiful and well-behaving pens.

Fosfor too, makes wonderful pens. I caught a few when Manoj started selling them here, three made of wood, and I love them. They are holding up very well, too.

[dinuraj]

I haven't seen or handled a metal pen from Lotus. But, I have four Lotus pens in Acrylic. They are beautifully made and finished. They write very well as well. So, I recommend them without any hesitation. 

[txomsy]

BTW, the Indian FPR is the same as USA FPR, address "fprevolutionusa.com". Visit their "About us" page. Kevin started as the Indian FPR, then moved back to USA and brought the business with him

 

Just checked. They are going "global", and now have "shops" in other languages and currencies. You can get a variety of Indian pens from them. Also nibs and parts, ink and stationery. Obviously, not as many as if you go fishing over the original makers' pages.

 

[Dimy]

Lotus pens in general are very good in build quality and finishing plus they keep trying new materials and such, you won't need to worry about the quality with them.

[PENSPAPERTINESLOVE]

Am curious if someone is organizing a group buy for Lotus

[Ste_S]

How do you buy from Lotus? Their website shows minimum quantities of 100 for ordering, so do you have to wait for group buys to pop-up?

[HartGummi]

On 6/4/2021 at 8:51 PM, Ste_S said:

How do you buy from Lotus? Their website shows minimum quantities of 100 for ordering, so do you have to wait for group buys to pop-up?

Lotus doesn't make pens in large numbers. They make pens on demand for individual customers.

 

I got mine within two weeks of placing the order.

[KingsCountyWriter]

It isn't metal, but I purchased a Lotus Shikar in black ebonite, Jowo nib. An excellent pen, very nicely crafted and finished. I'm very happy with it.  

 

Edit: I purchased this in 2019, around this time. Manufacture and receiving took about 3 weeks total. 

Edited June 15, 2021 by KingsCountyWriter
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[sgphototn]

Lotus has some beautiful Nikko ebonites to choose from that I've not seen in other Indian makers' stock. Lovely craftsmanship.

 

There seems to be some competition between Mr. Cypress in Taiwan and the Indian pen makers. Both groups continually improve to the betterment of the user.

[leicagirl]

I would highly recommend ordering a pen for your collection from Lotus. I purchased a model Corrundum pen from them (through a US dealer) two years ago.  At the time, I had never heard of the brand. It's gorgeously made in matte finish black Ebonite, and it never fails to write wonderfully with its Jowo (Lotus-branded) EF steel nib each time I pick it up. Love it.  I have just ordered a Saral, also in black Ebonite, from Lotus.  Should have it next week.  Can't wait! -Kim