tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post3666708595101597227..comments2023-11-05T22:14:35.345-05:00Comments on Gourmet Pens: Review: Levenger True Writer Kyoto Fountain Pen - BroadGourmetPenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364756460697132074noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-21853738109760648022015-04-14T00:41:49.957-04:002015-04-14T00:41:49.957-04:00Oh and yes thank you...the collar! I didn't kn...Oh and yes thank you...the collar! I didn't know what to call it!BrooklynBekanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-7494857381804263992015-04-14T00:40:08.214-04:002015-04-14T00:40:08.214-04:00Thanks for the lovely reply! I'm of the impres...Thanks for the lovely reply! I'm of the impression I've done the best I could but then what do I know...is there such a thing as soaking it too long?BrooklynBekanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-62092157116287732002015-04-13T10:19:05.388-04:002015-04-13T10:19:05.388-04:00Hey there. You want to remove the nib and feed fro...Hey there. You want to remove the nib and feed from the collar, you mean? I think they are just friction fit so you should be able to pull them straight out. If they're dirty, as you think they might be, it could be ink crusted in that's making it hard to remove them. You could try soaking it for awhile then using some grippy material to hold the nib and feed and pull it out.Azizah Asgaralihttp://www.gourmetpens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-31193511010729017952015-04-12T20:13:35.036-04:002015-04-12T20:13:35.036-04:00I now this is an old post...but has anyone figured...I now this is an old post...but has anyone figured out how to get the nib & feed out of this pen? I got the plastic part they set in out but...good grief nothing I've tried is working on the rest. I think they are not set properly and the whole pen needs a good cleaning and tuning. :-(BrooklynBekanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-55525318129107418422015-02-01T22:26:47.879-05:002015-02-01T22:26:47.879-05:00I just bought one tonight after watching your Seri...I just bought one tonight after watching your Serious Nibbage video about it! Eeeek! Enablers! :-pCountryMousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-63705337283179834412015-01-31T12:27:11.911-05:002015-01-31T12:27:11.911-05:00I bought one on sale last year, and I love it. I f...I bought one on sale last year, and I love it. I find the nib (a fine nib) surprisingly smooth--much nicer to write with than, say, Monteverde nibs. Since buying this one, I have picked up an older demonstrator from isellpens.com (in a medium nib), and I have purchased the Purple Mountains Majesty and the Fall Foliage one. I find the Fall Foliage fine nib even nicer than the Kyoto's. I'm not sure why that should be, but it is. The nib on that one is also a two-toned one, so it is a bit prettier.Denise Rogersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-56891326003675290232014-03-23T18:21:38.711-04:002014-03-23T18:21:38.711-04:00Give the section a soak in a glass of water, with ...Give the section a soak in a glass of water, with a teaspoon of household ammonia in. That will loosen up any dried ink, etc. and then maybe you can get the rest of the nib holder out. If that doesn't work, I would contacf Levenger. I'm pretty sure you can get a replacement section from them. <br /><br />It's too nice of a pen to give up on.Lee Munronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-43372459457320820452014-03-23T14:42:08.447-04:002014-03-23T14:42:08.447-04:00I have had a beautiful Kyoto fountain pen for seve...I have had a beautiful Kyoto fountain pen for several years now (5+) and I have really loved writing with it until recently. I went to change the nib (using Levenger's multi nib optional pack) and it was so stuck that the nib section pulled out of the material it's seating in. That material has disintegrated to the point where a) it will no longer hold the nib in place and b) it absolutely cannot be twisted out or otherwise separated from the grip section of the pen. My Kyoto was so beautiful - I love the tortoise shell like resin finish, but it is absolutely unusable now and I fear I will have to throw the whole pen away!abcmadrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-90503233593447043162014-01-29T07:20:42.926-05:002014-01-29T07:20:42.926-05:00Oh no!! Silly question but have you tried soaking ...Oh no!! Silly question but have you tried soaking the whole section & nib unit in water and a touch of dish soap to get that flush that dry ink?Azizah Asgaralihttp://www.gourmetpens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-62893796072528787142014-01-28T20:14:04.809-05:002014-01-28T20:14:04.809-05:00It is a really beautiful pen, I've had one for...It is a really beautiful pen, I've had one for many years. Unfortunately, the interchangeable nib section (the part that is supposed to screw out and can be replaced with another from their set) got welded in by some dry ink and I cannot get it out at all. The whole pen is ruined because that stupid nib section got stuck...:( I have never had this problem with other pens: Taccia, Pelikan, Lamy, among others. It was such a beautiful pen....abcmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-73751282334697475552013-04-29T05:27:02.532-04:002013-04-29T05:27:02.532-04:00I second that. I have three... still thinking of g...I second that. I have three... still thinking of getting more...yikes.Lily Whttp://www.inked-up-and-happy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-57828632346237376772013-04-29T05:26:28.528-04:002013-04-29T05:26:28.528-04:00Thank you for the info:)Thank you for the info:)Lily Whttp://www.inked-up-and-happy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-85541543724731285332013-04-29T00:19:09.693-04:002013-04-29T00:19:09.693-04:00This particular nib is very smooth, but in this ca...This particular nib is very smooth, but in this case, it is coupled with a very wet ink and I am writing on Clairefontaine so those factors help. I have a Levenger L-Tech - http://www.gourmetpens.com/2012/10/levenger-product-review-l-tech-fountain.html - as well with a medium nib which is pretty true to a German medium nib so I suspect the fine would be pretty close to a German fine as well (so yes, you could probably say FM!). The cap is quite heavy, yes, lots of metal on it, so without it, the body is nice and light :)Azizah Asgaralihttp://www.gourmetpens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-91660675219005310162013-04-28T18:06:25.678-04:002013-04-28T18:06:25.678-04:00That looks like a really pretty pen. I´ve been tem...That looks like a really pretty pen. I´ve been tempted to get one myself. Seeing that it is a wet writer, I presume a F nib would be closer to a FM? Would you describe the nib as smooth? I read somewhere that these pens are about 18 grams unposted - which is perfect! I love light-weighted pens.Lily Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-357499082165792152013-04-22T00:03:07.788-04:002013-04-22T00:03:07.788-04:00Me too - that was exactly why I was so hesitant. T...Me too - that was exactly why I was so hesitant. That said, this is now my second Levenger and both have been great writers. The first was the L-Tech and it writes even better the more I use it, but it never wrote poorly to begin with. This one is just a smooth dream to write with. Between the two, I'm surprised that there are so many negative reviews out there. Who knows though, maybe my third will be a dud. I hope not though. I'm really happy with my experiences so far.Azizah Asgaralihttp://www.gourmetpens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-77227874723215150422013-04-21T22:01:55.928-04:002013-04-21T22:01:55.928-04:00I'm glad to hear that your pen works well - I ...I'm glad to hear that your pen works well - I honestly never thought of investing in one because of the bad reviews...Jennie Sislerhttp://www.facebook.com/jennie.sislernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-6581768493485604122013-04-20T23:10:28.479-04:002013-04-20T23:10:28.479-04:00Indeed you do, Every body needs a sailor pen... I ...Indeed you do, Every body needs a sailor pen... I happen to have 7...... eeek..... hihihiMichel_de_Montrealnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-15892941349895346692013-04-20T23:01:36.262-04:002013-04-20T23:01:36.262-04:00Ahh, does it? I must need a nice Sailor to compare...Ahh, does it? I must need a nice Sailor to compare... you know... for research purposes hehe. Thank you for the compliment :)Azizah Asgaralihttp://www.gourmetpens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-33543256264785451102013-04-20T22:24:50.713-04:002013-04-20T22:24:50.713-04:00Hmmm the top of the clip design looks an awful lot...Hmmm the top of the clip design looks an awful lot like the Sailor clip design... curious. <br />Very nice review :-)Michel_de_Montrealnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-21044338326768006912013-04-19T23:28:32.528-04:002013-04-19T23:28:32.528-04:00Ahh the stub! I heard it's a great stub actual...Ahh the stub! I heard it's a great stub actually. Good thing the nib units are interchangeable - I will have to try one sometime :) I bet it would be fantastic on this pen.. yummy!Azizah Asgaralihttp://www.gourmetpens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-75163340826493363052013-04-19T22:49:26.480-04:002013-04-19T22:49:26.480-04:00I have a TrueWriter from Levenger and love it! I&#...I have a TrueWriter from Levenger and love it! I've never had problems with my pen and I've abused it shamelessly. I went with the stub nib and it has just enough to give it a touch of interest without making it hard to write with.Bridgett Birminghamhttp://twitter.com/bridgetttnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-34626420370133798222013-04-19T19:55:39.664-04:002013-04-19T19:55:39.664-04:00The broad is delicious but not inexpensive enough ...The broad is delicious but not inexpensive enough for me to have a few lying around, which I'd really like!<br /><br /><br />I finally got a Kaweco sport broad! I didn't love it much with the Kaweco blue cartridge but once I used my own ink, it became waaaaaaay better! Wish I had gotten the BB now.... may have to spring for that one next!Azizah Asgaralihttp://www.gourmetpens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-12061014287717736832013-04-19T12:35:19.247-04:002013-04-19T12:35:19.247-04:00I went to Levenger and it's only available in ...I went to Levenger and it's only available in F and M, bah! <br /><br /><br />If you want to try a cheap, sweet, broad nib, get a Kaweco Sport BB. Luxurious, juicy and smooth, one of my favourites. The B is no slouch either.Lee Munronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-13732947089766933492013-04-18T12:45:10.370-04:002013-04-18T12:45:10.370-04:00LOL! Oh you are too sweet :) Thank you <3 <...LOL! Oh you are too sweet :) Thank you <3 <3Azizah Asgaralihttp://www.gourmetpens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-48261536175123411232013-04-18T12:45:02.247-04:002013-04-18T12:45:02.247-04:00Isn't it gorgeous? It's so hard to convey ...Isn't it gorgeous? It's so hard to convey through pictures. It's seriously stunning though. And you're right - broad nibs have really grown on me lately. I need more!!!Azizah Asgaralihttp://www.gourmetpens.com/noreply@blogger.com