Drew's Top 5 Modern Flex Pens

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15:24 Brian's thoughts

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[Kenjiro]

At the 8:30 ish mark, Brian mentions spring back of a nib, in general. What we are referring to is the linear elastic region of the nib alloy. All metals behave like springs; they can be bent, to a point, and after the force bending the material is removed, the metal retains it's original shape. When a nib is "sprung" the movement of the tines goes beyond the linear elastic region and into the plastic deformation region of that metal. Plastic deformation is evident when a metal is bent and some portion of the bend remains after the removal of the force. We like to stay in that comfortable linear elastic region of flex. 😄👍

[bkzwolf]

The Fountain Pen Revolution is the best non vintage flex I have experienced. It's amazing

[Dahgne]

+1 for enjoying the noodler's musk. I have 4 noodler's and I love them all.

[sethcunningham]

You don't sell them, but the FPR EF Ultraflex is a great flex nib pen.

[markos]

Brian’s description of Noodler’s pens’ smell cracked me up. I love the Ahab, it smells kinda bad but once you got it working properly there’s no other pen at this price that can write like it does.

[kiwig]

I bought a Pilot Falcon with soft fine nib from y'all several years ago, and it is still one of my favorite pens. It is always inked up at all times!

[acidzen]

"Who does like the smell of Noodler's?"
I do. It is weird, but kinda interesting and then, more you get into it, gets pleasant.

[crimson]

"who actually likes the smell of noodler's pens"

me... i love the smell of noodler's vegetal resin pens

[randyrhoads]

You can get a replacement ebonite feed from the Flexible Nib Factory for the Pilot 912, with two or three ink channels. It is a ludicrously awesome modification requiring almost zero effort. I actually had a 912 years ago and sold it because while the nib was nice the flow was way too dry. Bought another one and replaced the feed and it’s like a completely different feed.

[sarahwilkins]

I have an omniflex, it's a beautifully smooth writer, one of my favorite pens. It is also probably the stiffest pen I have. which even when you try to flex it the difference in line is barely noticeable lol. I get more flex with my EF vanishing point.

[Stacey.B]

For about $20.00 a Ahab I can ink up and pull out of my bag a week later and still writes well. Worth it in my opinion. My Ahab is one of my most reliable pens I own. I've never had to mess with mine alot. I have other pens I have to constantly clean the cap because of ink leaking into the cap.Nothing worse than pulling your cool fountain pen out in a meeting and having ink all over your fingers. It's always the worst time to have ink on your hands and clothes.

[ad]

Love the idea of a video about whether we adapt to the pen or the pen adapts to us. Seems related to whether we want a pen that needs very little/no tinkering and being willing to tinker.

So many pen minds, hands, and experiences.

Thank you both for this interesting video.

[wompus_king]

Triple tail has replaced just about every other pen I use. My trick is putting Noodler’s finicky inks in the finicky pen. And it balances out.

Socrates in a Triple Tail? Perfect. I gotta get some Kung Te-Cheng.

[xerxiusmaximus]

Love this incredible banter... live for it. Love you two... Epic, "smells aside..." Goulet Pens just increases the inherent value of whyvwe even are a community... whereby collecting, hobbyists, writers, or what have you... love you guys/gals at Goulet Pens....

[miyagi_draws]

Would be nice to see an episode that caters to artists. All artists that use dip pens are looking for a good dependable flex pen that mimics a dip nib. Noodlers gives the best variable line while still being in a good price range. Learn to love the smell. The rest on your list are not worth it for artists.

[dyanymunson]

"Do you...get a lot of line variation with that?"
"No!"
🤣I love the...'flexible' definition of flex nibs here....

[AwesometownUSA]

I’ve always been 100% fine with the vegetal resin smell. I guess some people just have a different threshold for sense sensitivity. I used to work in a restaurant that used a lot of cilantro, and it turns out there’s just a certain percentage of people who can’t stand it (and swear that it tastes like ‘soap in the mouth’). it’s crazy, but there you have it, what can u do ? nothing.

At least I know what I’m gonna do: continue to *NOT* be one of those people, haha :D

[AnotherNerdHere]

I have a Noodler's Ahab and was my first try of a flex nib. This is NOT a flex pen without a LOT of finger pain. I put a Goulet stub nib in it and now love it! Buy and ahah and put a Goulet nib in it.

[Spooktastic]

I'm glad to know the Noodler's flex nib requires a lot of pressure. I have been curious about flex nibs and got the Noodler's to start off with, for the affordability of it, and I was surprised by how much force it needed. I was worried I was pushing too hard on it. So good, I will practice with it some more, knowing this! Noodler's pens have that funk, though. That's the best way to describe the smell: funky. (Much love to Noodler's, nonetheless!)

[MissMarilynDarling]

my husband told me that in lawyer school they taught the students to prepare an arguement and then at the last minute the professor told them to switch arguments and they were not prepared and the professor told them if you cant argue both sides you have no right to your opinion ... it made him a better conversationalist