Review - Majohn Ti136 (P136 in titanium)

[KidleP]

3 minutes ago, KidleP said:

I used to buy P 139 # 6 when it recently came out at 55$  .. now the price (p139 #6) drop to 33$ . 

I don't know if the price for Ti 136 will go down or not. I mean if it IS mass production it should be available for a long time and right now is not the best time to buy it, am I right ?  

 

The hammered version is unobtainable any way. 

 

Ps . Plus the impression I got from p 139 , as I said before, is cheap plastic... Not worth the price. 

I love the design of P139. But after I accidentally did "drop" test and bang... Broke into two pieces. I accidentally dropped my Pelikan and Leonardo which result in scratch on pelikan and a crack on the cap of Leonardo... Nothing like "broke into 2 pieces".

[A Smug Dill]

2 hours ago, KidleP said:

… best time to buy it…

 

If you're going to judge “best” only in retrospect, then you'll never know until it's (too) late in the game and the mere possibility of obtaining the item has been extinguished. As consumers — and more generally, humans — we can only make individual decisions based on incomplete information (particularly about the future), with some nous and some luck.

 

There are pens I thought I secured at a good price… and then the value of the Japanese yen sank over the past couple of years, and that meant I could've “saved money” had I waited. Some of those pens I bought two or three years ago are still sitting new-in-box in a drawer, waiting for someone “worthy” of being penabled with them. Shucks.

 

If you want the pen badly, then it's “best” to buy it while it's available and you can afford it, even if later you realise you could have bought it for 20% or 40% less money had you waited; you “win“ by having secured the pen you want, even if you don't feel as good or astute about your decision-making in a realm outside of using and enjoying the pen. An extra $20 spent on the pen, or on alcohol, or a stage play (which you may or may not end up enjoying)… what's the difference? I'm guessing you won't miss the $20 consumer dollars (that you can afford), once that's been spent.

 

If it's ultimately about feeling good or not having regrets, and it isn't anchored on having that particular pen or not… I wish you good luck.

[KidleP]

On 7/23/2024 at 7:35 PM, A Smug Dill said:

 

If you're going to judge “best” only in retrospect, then you'll never know until it's (too) late in the game and the mere possibility of obtaining the item has been extinguished. As consumers — and more generally, humans — we can only make individual decisions based on incomplete information (particularly about the future), with some nous and some luck.

 

There are pens I thought I secured at a good price… and then the value of the Japanese yen sank over the past couple of years, and that meant I could've “saved money” had I waited. Some of those pens I bought two or three years ago are still sitting new-in-box in a drawer, waiting for someone “worthy” of being penabled with them. Shucks.

 

If you want the pen badly, then it's “best” to buy it while it's available and you can afford it, even if later you realise you could have bought it for 20% or 40% less money had you waited; you “win“ by having secured the pen you want, even if you don't feel as good or astute about your decision-making in a realm outside of using and enjoying the pen. An extra $20 spent on the pen, or on alcohol, or a stage play (which you may or may not end up enjoying)… what's the difference? I'm guessing you won't miss the $20 consumer dollars (that you can afford), once that's been spent.

 

If it's ultimately about feeling good or not having regrets, and it isn't anchored on having that particular pen or not… I wish you good luck.

What you stated is true. Thanks a lot for your comprehensive reply. It did not matter if I buy it 20% more expensive or not because I can secure the pen I want, as you said. Right now, I just want a metallic EDC pen because I have a tendency to drop my pens too often. A piston filler is a plus for me.

 

I also love fancy acrylic pens, but after dropping a few, I often ruin them. I’ve broken ebonite pens from Ranga and cracked a Leonardo pen. I just don’t want my pens to sit on my desk; I love carrying them around.

 

So, I am in need of a durable EDC pen. It’s a plus if it has a vacuum filling or piston filling mechanism. I also want a pen with a No. 6 nib so I can swap it with my favorite stub nib. I’m practicing grinding a stub nib from an F nib, but I still have a long way to go; stock stub nibs are better.

 

I really love the Lamy 2000, but its nib is not a No. 6, and the Lamy 2000 aluminum is too expensive for me. (What I like about lamy 2000 is it is snap cap ! Another plus for me to use as EDC pen ! ) The Hero 100 is another pen I consider because I heard many good reviews, but the nib is not a No. 6 either.

 

I guess I have few choices.

 

The Majohn Ti136 just came at the right time and fits all of my criteria, but I do not like the design that much. The Majohn Ti500 was mentioned by someone, and I fell in love with it because it resembles the Lamy 2000, but it is unobtainable.

 

Thanks for sharing your opinion. I learned a lot from you. Maybe I should secure a pen now while I continue searching for my grail pen—or maybe the grail pen never existed because human desire is infinite. 

 

PS. Or may be I should go back to lamy 2000 ( normal version) because I drop it many time.. and it never ever crack or broke or get a scratch.. (but now the nib is ruined because I drop it head down on the table. I try to fixed it myself but It is not as smoothe as before, so I left it in my room. Is it weird to have 2 same pens ? May be if I could find a good deal I can buy another lamy 2000 or just the nib. I think it fit all of my criteria and the material is durable ... In my experience... ) 

[KidleP]

I also knew there is Hongdian 100 but I don't quite like the design. There are also asvine p26 and V200 it is good looking. But i still doubt the durability when I drop it.. especially in the plastic part.

[Karmachanic]

53 minutes ago, KidleP said:

after dropping a few, I often ruin them

 

I strongly suggest teaching yourself to stop this bad habit.   If you think of your pen as a precious object you will treat it as a precious object, and cease careless behaviour.  Last phrase is not an admonishment, but encouragement to practice mindfulness.  Haven't dropped a pen myself as yet, but I've only been at it 60+ years.  Something to look forward to ? 😨

[KidleP]

3 minutes ago, Karmachanic said:

 

I strongly suggest teaching yourself to stop this bad habit.   If you think of your pen as a precious object you will treat it as a precious object, and cease careless behaviour.  Last phrase is not an admonishment, but encouragement to practice mindfulness.  Haven't dropped a pen myself as yet, but I've only been at it 60+ years.  Something to look forward to ? 😨

Thank you 🙏 I really appreciate your opinion.

 

It's good that you mentioned mindfulness. Maybe the problem isn't the pens. If I can practice mindfulness and never drop a pen again, then my choice of pens will be much wider!

[Karmachanic]

1 hour ago, KidleP said:

If I can practice mindfulness and never drop a pen again, then my choice of pens will be much wider!

 

[Shanghai Knife Dude]

On 7/23/2024 at 5:17 AM, KidleP said:

Should I buy Ti136 now ? 

I afraid it will be out of stock soon , as Ti500... 

I am a big fan of lamy 2000. I wished I could buy Ti500 🥲

 

Lamy 2000 is not going to survive from dropping. The connecting parts between barrel and section is actually very plastic, regardless the outer layer of the pen. 

There were Lamy 2000 under use for decades, but it got be used under care. 

There was a time, german enginering lead the world. But not this lamy 2000. No wonder it turns itself into a foreign hand in 2024. 

[KidleP]

3 hours ago, Shanghai Knife Dude said:

The connecting parts between barrel and section

Yes! This is exactly where 2 of my Ranga (ebonite) pens broke !. Do any one know now to fixed an ebonite pen ? With super glue ?

[Dan Carmell]

24 minutes ago, KidleP said:

Yes! This is exactly where 2 of my Ranga (ebonite) pens broke !. Do any one know now to fixed an ebonite pen ? With super glue ?

I would ask that question in the pen repair forum on this website. You’ll find people who have worked with ebonite pens—they can help you. 

[KidleP]

15 hours ago, Dan Carmell said:

I would ask that question in the pen repair forum on this website. You’ll find people who have worked with ebonite pens—they can help you. 

Thank you sir 😊! I will definitely post it there.

 

[Shanghai Knife Dude]

70 pieces of hammer back in stock.

 

After loud cry on the alignment quality issue on the initial launch on 9th Jul, this second batch failed to catch any more attention. 

 

I can only say, all three of my copies all align perfectly (top/cap, nob/barrel). 

 

 

[Dan Carmell]

1 minute ago, Shanghai Knife Dude said:

70 pieces of hammer back in stock.

 

After loud cry on the alignment quality issue on the initial launch on 9th Jul, this second batch failed to catch any more attention. 

 

I can only say, all three of my copies all align perfectly (top/cap, nob/barrel). 

 

 

Just bought one of the 15 my favorite AliX store had. 70 in total after how many weeks? I’m just glad I got this ‘unobtainable’ pen—I thought I’d have to settle for the brushed version!

[Shanghai Knife Dude]

1 minute ago, Dan Carmell said:

Just bought one of the 15 my favorite AliX store had. 70 in total after how many weeks? I’m just glad I got this ‘unobtainable’ pen—I thought I’d have to settle for the brushed version!

after 20 days. But within these 20 days, numeric unalignment copies were returned. So, I believe this batch of 70 is the second launch, before MJ cracks on alignment quality improvement. 

 

congrats 

[Dan Carmell]

What was the misalignment problem? Was the clip not lined up with ‘Majohn’ on the cap band?