tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post7989311043074052132..comments2023-11-05T22:14:35.345-05:00Comments on Gourmet Pens: Review: Waterman 12 Red Mottled Eyedropper + XF - BB Wet Noodle NibGourmetPenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16364756460697132074noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-5661062563536987392013-10-23T16:52:45.140-04:002013-10-23T16:52:45.140-04:00thank you for the fun intro. Can't afford it m...thank you for the fun intro. Can't afford it myself so it is great to read at leastTuulinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-88167983977920531142013-09-06T01:34:47.358-04:002013-09-06T01:34:47.358-04:00AA, I've been shopping, wistfully, for a vinta...AA, I've been shopping, wistfully, for a vintage flex pen for months now. They are getting too popular (probably because of Stephen's video of restoring his 52). I agree Waterman is the best for me in terms of size and my hand. I find the Parker bhr pens to have a disagreeable grip section. Mabie-Todds are right there with the Watermans but much more expensive. I really want a 52 1/2 V; I think that is the best flex for me given what I've seen. Never held or written with one though. Too far from either brick and mortar stores or pen shows. I'd be a bit wary of eye droppers & prefer a lever filler like the 52.Brecknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-5490138468567001022012-12-23T22:40:01.705-05:002012-12-23T22:40:01.705-05:00Tough question... My Ahab still hardly works... I ...Tough question... My Ahab still hardly works... I find what I like best about vintage flex pens is their feeds are better at keeping up with the ink demands. Despite much adjusting, my Ahab still railroads. As does my nib creaper. I have two Airmail 444s from FP Revolution which are better budget flex pens than either of my Noodler's. Given the difference in price of an Ahab and the vintage flex pens, an Ahab is not too bad at all (if it works). The wet noodles are so delightful though because line variation is so easy to get and is much more extensive. At least in this case of XF-BB here. It really depends what you're using your flex pen for, I think. And how well adjusted your Ahab is hehe. Ideally, you should get to a pen show and try out some vintage flex pens for yourself :) Because everyone will have their own opinion about it. Personally, I'd rather pay more for a flex pen I know will work flawlessly. And I'm completely in love with this nib!... This is long and rambling and I might not have answered your question. ... Did I? LOLAzizah Asgaralihttp://www.gourmetpens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484890041572022255.post-49980156298982431682012-12-23T19:00:02.341-05:002012-12-23T19:00:02.341-05:00Awesome, I'd love one of these. Do you have an...Awesome, I'd love one of these. Do you have any idea how it compares to a Noodler's Ahab in terms of flex?Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com