It’s nice to see a Waterman pen receiving some love. I have a vintage one with a flex nib and it writes so wonderfully!
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
I want a vintage waterman flex pen big time!
@eleanor.shadow
Жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud Grandmia Pens 😉 Plus, since it’s vintage, no need for a converter!
@sajjadhusain4146
Жыл бұрын
I love my vintage Waterman pens just as much as I do the modern ones. My slight favorite is the Commando.
@margalo399
Жыл бұрын
I JUST bought that pen and it’s rapidly becoming one of my favorites. It’s so pretty and whatta writer. Spot on review.
@ruiramos1521
Жыл бұрын
I am restoring a vintage waterman with a gold nib. I am ansious to see how ir will write.
@jpfanfic4226
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I like this pen so much more than my Lamy. I use it at work regularly. It surpasses all my other modern pens. A smooth, consistent, reliable, and affordable pen!
@sajjadhusain4146
Жыл бұрын
Seconded! 👍
@kellydunn7113
6 күн бұрын
I'm waiting for mine now. You can't go wrong with a waterman. This review just confirmed what I was thinking. I can't wait to use it!
@Doodlebud
6 күн бұрын
Hope you love it
@margalo399
Жыл бұрын
I’ve had that exact pen for a month and love it. The snap cap, reliable nib and beautiful design make it a pleasant writing experience, especially with Waterman “Serenity Blue” ink. I’m delighted with all my Watermans. Good review 👍🏻
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Good to heat you're enjoying the pen
@joebob3849
Жыл бұрын
I will have to add this to my list of pens to get. I have large hands and that looks more comfortable then something like the pilot Metropolitan. Also that cap snapping on sounds amazing and crisp. Thank you for the review highlighting this pen.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
The snappy snap snappiness of the cap is incredibly rewarding 🤤
@Trapspecial
Жыл бұрын
I have a Waterman Preface in black and gold. Slim and elegant pen. Perfect for business setting.
@sailcat9
Жыл бұрын
I have a Waterman Carene in the L’Essence du Bleu finish and I love it. I also have a matte black Expert, as well. Waterman pens don't get the love they deserve. Thanks for the excellent review!
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Carene is on my list BIG TIME!
@sailcat9
Жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud You won't regret it!
@cynthiaalvarado8610
Жыл бұрын
Yes ! Tip business pens is a must. The only thing about business pen lists is they all have a conservative black with either gold or silver trims. Hopefully there’s more like this Waterman that’s elegant, yet classic and has more color than business black!
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
I already but my pen list together yesterday 😁. I came up with some criteria however to be able to make the list. Some won't be happy.... 😝
@Ybalrid
Жыл бұрын
This is true about most waterman pens really. The are a bit forgotten by our market of enthusiasts (we don't hear about them much). They are not remarkable, but they are pretty nice. Their low-end is very popular in France. You get the Waterman Allure in a blister in the supermarket with a couple of erasable blue cartridges for next to nothing, in the section that have school supplies
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Oh nice! I think I've seen something like that at Staples
@timothymay9646
Жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud yep, I got one there or office depot and really enjoy it. It's what convinced me to try the more expensive. If a cheaper pen comes out of the blister pack and works great, then the more expensive pens should be great.
@Mikey-ii8ef
Жыл бұрын
It would be cool to see a comparison between the different versions of the Expert (1,2,3,etc).
@salvatoreIII
Жыл бұрын
Im always excited to see a nice pen with a snap cap. Wish more high end pens had those.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
A great snap cap pen is such a pleasure to use
@manifunk1
Жыл бұрын
I have the exact same pen and its a complete workhorse, I need to dig it out of one of my draws and get writing with it again
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Give it some love! It will treat you well 😉
@durgeshpatel8753
Жыл бұрын
This along with my Lamy Studio are my go to pens. Metal body, Understated, Elegant and Silky smooth writing are my parameters. I always have them with me. One is filled with blue and other is black ink. I still dont know as to how this hasn't received the spotlight from people. This is easily the best pen in its price range.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it really seems to fly under the radar
@gizmogeek23
Жыл бұрын
I have the Carene in the L’Essence du Bleu. What a beautiful color way.
@gizmogeek23
Жыл бұрын
The Carene did come with a converter. It seems to be around the price range. Since in Europe students tend to use cartridges, the pens aimed for the student market tend to not come with a converter.
@Rgc571
Жыл бұрын
My black and gold expert was a gift by visitors from France. The medium nib is a favorite. Very enjoyable video, thanks.
@sajjadhusain4146
Жыл бұрын
I love the Waterman Expert, as I do all my modern Waterman pens. And I have many. I have the Expert III in black with a beautiful chrome cap with a kind of cross-hatch patterned design on it. The CT stands for chrome trim. The nib (mine is an M) writes reliably, smoothly, splendidly and slightly wider than you’d expect from a regular Western medium. The wavy silver cap finish on your L’eseence de Bleu pen actually looks identical to the finish on my Waterman Carene (the Essential Silver model) with the entire cap and barrel in that wavy design. Waterman is so chic and appealing. So, great choice, DB! I whole-heartedly endorse your review here. Mine came with the converter, a single long cartridge, and a bottle of Serenity Blue. A Waterman lover like me deserved no less, I think. For $160. My Expert pen is currently inked with Diamine Registrar’s Archival blue-black. A very business-y pen and ink pairing, don’t you think? 🙂
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a great business combo 👌
@williamcatalano1762
Жыл бұрын
I recently found a brand new Diplomat Excellence A2 Gullioche Chrome in a medium nib for just a hair over 100 bucks and snatched it instantly. I use it for work mostly, but what a classy elegant pen for a professional setting! Also it's all metal so you don't have to worry so much about throwing it around. I went back to your review of it and it sealed the deal pretty fast. For work I usually use that now along with my Moonman A-1 and on occasion I take my Pelikan m200 Brown Marble. I used to use Pilot V pens or Varsity's. This pen looks very solid. I really want a Carene in Marine Amber though! Very classy pen indeed.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
An A2 guilloche for $100!!!! TAKE MY MONEY 💵. That's a great find!
@williamcatalano1762
Жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud I know right? I was like no way! Still have one left in EF and Broad! haha Fine or EF would be right up your alley.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
@@williamcatalano1762 It's bad enough I'm combing the internet for 2nd hand Waterman Carenes right now after all the Carene comments!
@williamcatalano1762
Жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud I know! haha Sorry about that Doodlebud!
@williamcatalano1762
Жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud Also did you see the new Nettuno Superba? It's a button filler!! So cool to see that style on a new pen.
@random-vl1li
5 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your great review. I was looking at getting my first fountain pen since trying one the other day. I was a bit overwhelmed by all the options but the waterman expert falls into my budget and it looks very classy. I think I'll go with the medium nib. Keep up the good work sir.
@Doodlebud
5 күн бұрын
@@random-vl1li I recently did this video for beginners so it might help you as well kzitem.info/news/bejne/zoJ8uHZpi2tph4o
@random-vl1li
5 күн бұрын
@@Doodlebud Thank you. I'll be sure to check it out.
@pmccord9
Жыл бұрын
Superb pen. Great review. Well worth the money. Out performs gold nibs.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
It's a gem of a pen 💎🖋️
@AppelboomPennen
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for another amazing review!
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Love that color & trim combo 👌
@redsmoker37
2 ай бұрын
Of all my Waterman pens, and I have several gold nib Waterman pens, this F nib is the finest F nib. Really love that about this pen, thinking I might need a second one.
@wlbrockman
Жыл бұрын
Count me as another fan of this pen. "Understated elegance" is the phrase I use to describe it. I'm especially fond of the two-toned nib that came with my classic black and gold model. The small, classy touch of the slanted cap finial also enchants me.
@rajap8320
Жыл бұрын
When I got my first salary, I gifted a Waterman fountain pen to my father.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
A very thoughtful gift
@jacopozenomoscardo1604
Жыл бұрын
I just bought a first series Expert from the 80s, lovely pen with a really fascinating nib
@geirstella10
2 ай бұрын
Is this pen much different from the 2024 version?
@timothymay9646
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely do the business pens video. For me, any pen is a business pen, but I reckon there are some things that might be a bit garish or distracting. Btw, I recently got a Carene in the style of in this video...and apparently my new Expert (ordered before this video, but purchased because Stephen King swears by them) has apparently arrived at...my place of work, that I can't go to for several days as they are fixing the water and sewer. The pens gods plot against me.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Oh man I know the feeling. Many of the pens I review get shipped to a US address. I see that they are delivered but sometimes it can take a few weeks before I'm able to zip across the border to go get them. Patience is a virtue they say 😒
@JSGilbert
Жыл бұрын
For about 1/4th the price of the MB 149, in my opinion, the Waterman Care e is a superior writing instrument. At around $250, with an 18k nib, I’d stack the Carene up against most other pens out there. I don’t own an Expert, so I don’t know how well it compares to the Carene.
@sajjadhusain4146
Жыл бұрын
The Carene’s all round aesthetics is even nicer. The 18k inlaid nib is superb, but isn’t really leagues better or anything than the excellent steel nib on the Expert. If one had to own only one of them, though, I’d recommend them to save up for the Carene.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Since all the Carene talk I've been doing some browsing.......😬
@TheNightowl001
Жыл бұрын
Almost without exception, CT simply stands for "Chrome Trim," as opposed to GT, which would be "Gold Trim." That's all that means. I prefer the Hemisphere. I wish I could get one with an extra-extra-fine nib. I have an extra-fine nib unit I bought separately for my chrome Hemisphere, but it still not even as fine as a Japanese fine.
@sajjadhusain4146
Жыл бұрын
In my experience with all my modern Waterman pens, save one, the nibs tend to write slightly but noticeably wider than the designated size point (by Western measure, of course).
@jakublulek3261
3 ай бұрын
Hemisphere looks nice but my issue is, they are quite slippery, even more than the infamous Lamy Studio (which I never had many problems with). Plus mine didn't work at all when I bought it, return took forever, also didn't work and "nibmeister" they sent it after the second return messed it up so at the end I had to tune it myself. It started as a medium nib but now it's more like a double broad italic, so mostly unusable and I am looking into getting rid of it. Not my first Waterman that had bad nib, I have four other models and ALL of them had issues (Carene nib was a nightmare but I bought it for like 1/3 of the price, so I was not that mad about it).
@Jason-pq5mq
Жыл бұрын
Another great episode. There’s also the other gamut, customer asking to keep the luxury pen after the deal. Bring something sufficient but not egotistical or it could be part of the deal.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
The easy way out of that is by saying it was a gift or something sentimental, etc. You can offer to get them their own pen & the can pick out the nib size & color of pen too.
@jaystone4816
Жыл бұрын
Nice review. Waterman does deserve more love than it gets these days. I have two Carenes, wonderful, elegant and with nice heft. I also have two Waterman Exception pens, one is the slim model and the other is the large Day and Night version, and I have several Waterman L'etalons, which are modern pens no longer in production. No surprise the best Waterman pens are moderately expensive to just plain expensive. For quite a while from the 1960s to 1980s a lot of Waterman pens were on the slender side - some quite slender, but I prefer average to beefy width. For those who like a more slender pen, there are some nice deals to be made online on "vintage" but still modern Watermans. They've been around for a long time and there are a lot still available, used or New Old Stock. It's interesting the new Waterman Expert III doesn't come with a converter, especially since it's in the new L'essence du bleu finish. My still in production Exception slim certainly did come with a converter, and so did the larger Exception Day and Night. The only other examples I know of pens that don't include converters are the Platinum 3776 and the Kaweco DIA2, and some Montblanc models are cartridge only. I have heard that Europeans prefer ink cartridges over converters, but it's still nice to get a converter when the pen can take both options. I'm interested in some truly vintage Waterman lever-fill fountain pens, but I'm picky about condition which makes vintage pen hunting more difficult. In particular, the Waterman W5, Commando and Hundred Year models.
@arupian666
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely adore my Carene. Of all my "nice" pens, Sailor KoP, Pilot 845, Platinum President etc, my Carene is often my go-to. I'm thinking this pen might make a good friend for her.
@williammodlin2621
Жыл бұрын
I heartily agree with you about the converter. It’s more of a shame as Waterman’s converter is a really nice one. Older ones have threads for assembly, etc.
@ironmic9244
Жыл бұрын
Look at you Doodlebud. The big boys are calling. I was in Blesket the other day, and dropped your discount code. Told them you're doing a great job. The Hemisphere was my first pen, but I don't use it as much now, because it is just too thin. For some reason I just can't ink it up in any other ink besides Serenity Blue. Waterman seems to be very under rated. Got to get you doing more Waterman to hear that Francais ........ The CT stands for Chrome Trim. I think the converter comes with the gold nib pens.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
A Carene is on my list BIG TIME! Great to hear you were able to drop into the Blesket store and the discount code came in handy 👍
@ironmic9244
Жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud Blesket is practically in my backyard. I have a Carene coming with an oblique fine. It very well might be the last pen I purchase for a loooong time.
@melodychest9020
7 ай бұрын
Great video .. I agree, this is a seriously good pen and easily my preferred daily writer of all time. I have the exact same deluxe pen except that it has metal banding on the cap. I also just purchased the dark red version from Japan for a good price. This is the only pen that has such a mind blowing click on both closing and when posting. Ridiculously good for the money and looks like a total boss. Loved your voice and handwriting .. subbed as I could just listen to your voice all day man! Some voices just make me exit pronto! Cheers.
@Doodlebud
7 ай бұрын
😊
@justinmcbride1662
Жыл бұрын
I have an Expert II with a medium nib. These are great pens.
@bengeorge9063
Жыл бұрын
I have the Expert 3 in black too. It's a fantastic pen ! Got mine ground to a cursive italic.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
That's a perfect pen for a grind like that 🖋️👍
@ichirofakename
Жыл бұрын
1. Nice pen. 2. Personally I would never use a fountain pen in a heavy business situation. I don't trust ANY fountain pen as much as a BiC. Or some other fancier ballpoint. But then again I never signed a document in my career, ever, so what do I know.
@andykellens7237
Жыл бұрын
The second pen I bought when I started collecting was an Expert II in chrome (the first was a Waterman Charleston -- 125 euro for a pen with a gold nib, and a wonderful writer). The steel nib on the Expert is still one of the best steel nibs I own.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Everytime I write with it, immediately my mind says "Ahhh yes, that's the way a fountain should write"
@sajjadhusain4146
Жыл бұрын
The. Charleston is a total charmer and an artsy icon in Waterman’s modern line-up. Strongly recommended wherever found today (because it is long discontinued). I have a yellow Charleston with gold trim and an 18c gold medium nib.
@andykellens7237
Жыл бұрын
@@sajjadhusain4146 I really love the art deco vibe it has. It is a little bit too small for everyday use, but it is a great little pen.
@kapirk2244
Жыл бұрын
I found a Charleston at a pen show and fell for the center band that in on the pen, not the cap. Very cool design. Plus, it does not dry out quickly, stays reliable.
@sajjadhusain4146
Жыл бұрын
@@andykellens7237 .Oh yes, totally. The art deco vibe is just obvious and the Charleston owes a lot of its appeal due to that alone. I find the nib to be smaller than it should be compared to the pen’s all round size and shape. But it writes truly wonderfully. I also love the square sided Exception. Waterman, unlike Parker, Sheaffer and Cross, has managed to offer several stylish, appealing pens in the modern era.
@archivist17
Жыл бұрын
That is an amazing look for a really good pen.
@ironmic9244
Жыл бұрын
This model the L'Essence du Bleu is really nice. Looks better in the video than in pictures. It does look great on the Carene though, and the colors would go well with the nautical theme of the Carene.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
That model in the Carene has been on my wishlist for years!
@ironmic9244
Жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud They have a couple of other great ones too like the gunmetal, and the deluxe. But this color scheme with the wave pattern on the cap would really fit nicely, thematically. I am expecting the Marine Amber, because it was just so beautiful to behold, but now this trim is on my mind. That blue was bold, and had a relaxing contrast with the chrome
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
@@ironmic9244 Marine Amber is my other choice. I have seen some greens ones on the 2nd hand market
@ironmic9244
Жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud I know of a green Carene that is super rare. Not sure if that is the same one. I think it is called Sea Green or has that color to it, but it is so rare.
@slo_carry
Жыл бұрын
I still haven't tried a Waterman... Would love to see your top Business Pen recommendations. I'd personally include the Diplomat Excellence A2 in black and gold.
@sajjadhusain4146
Жыл бұрын
I’ve often highly recommended the Diplomat Excellence A2. It’s the only Diplomat pen I really love greatly. I have two of them. The pen is quite aptly named, too.
@gnarthdarkanen7464
Жыл бұрын
Great review... I still have a small stack to test... and ink to mix and experiment with... haha (artist things)... but you made me kinda want one. I think the particular description you were looking for is "Elegantly understated"... It's okay to show a little flash, as long as we're not obnoxiously over-the-top... you know... like something you'd expect of a loud game-show host or something. ;o)
@paulmchugh1430
Жыл бұрын
I haven't thought about this model. I was looking at the Carene but this is an affordable alternative. It irks me that manufacturers do not include a converter. Why not? If you raise the price for the converter, it wouldn't be a deal breaker. Thanks for the review.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
I have eyes on a Carene as well. Might see if I can find a deal on one somewhere. I echo your thoughts on the converter
@sajjadhusain4146
Жыл бұрын
Not including a converter is always a cheap move and quite inexcusable, for pens at any price point, frankly. Luckily, every one of my modern Waterman pens came with a converter included.
@JohnDoe-el5ir
11 ай бұрын
Nice review. I think Waterman is excellent choice, with long history and experience.
@Javi_C
Жыл бұрын
Pens for business would be a great video Doodlebud.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Yup, I made up my list of pens yesterday :) I had to put some requirements to allow pens to be on the list. Not all will be happy with the filters I applied 😅
@ibpopp
Жыл бұрын
G'dya, Doodlemate. In my experience all Waterman's modern steel nibs are excellent (Allure, Hemisphere, Expert.) That yours works after a rest of six months says it all. I just wish they took a leaf out of Parker's book and produced a range of finishes a" la the P75. As always, your engineer's eye catches all the ins and outs of the pen in question. Thanks, and cheers from The Terror Australis.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Would be nice to see some new pens come out of waterman. It's been a while
@user-gl5ld9vm7i
Жыл бұрын
Waterman carene is what I have found very attractive. I'd love to buy one
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
The Carene is gorgeous 😍
@timothymay9646
Жыл бұрын
Definitely worth it. I love mine.
@steventrosiek2623
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video. Your pen is beautiful. I always enjoy Waterman pens. The ink used looks like Iroshizuku Kon Peki.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Its a bit darker than Kon-Peki. I think it was one of my Diamine inks
@steventrosiek2623
Жыл бұрын
@Doodlebud I see. Many of the Diamine inks are really good looking.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
@@steventrosiek2623 one of my favorite brands of ink 👍
@cesarchavarria6644
Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@AshleyMilton-zx4jr
Жыл бұрын
I've always found the nib dried up too fast. Put it down to reach for a pencil and ruler, pick your waterman back up and the nibs bone dry.
@patrickaay6712
Жыл бұрын
Nice review as always although the modern Waterman's don't do much for me personally. I don't think there are really specific business pens anymore, luckily we can express ourselves a lot more these day. As long as you don't show up with some inappropriate floating pen ..... But somehow most of the pens I take to work are fairly conservative, Pilot 823, Pilot Vanishing Point, GvFC Classic, Pelikan M800, Lamy 2000. Would love to see your recommendations.
@JerryBearry
Жыл бұрын
I recently purchased the black with gold trim version with the Fine steel nib for a good price on Amazon. This pen has become an instant favorite! If it were to become lost, I wouldn't hesitate to get another one, even for a higher price at an online retailer. It's that good! I have a number of pens, but this Fine nib is one of the best I have tried. Doodlebud, I'm curious about what inks you would use to sign contracts?
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Most of my stuff is all digital now so I use them less and less for actual signing LOL
@EnCwoisant
Жыл бұрын
Dewwwww-dlebud!
@sbornot2b
Жыл бұрын
Nice looking pen IMO
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
I think so too
@user-et8vr6wu8o
Жыл бұрын
I like the waterman expert pen, it writes just great and i love it, i just wished they had taken up a notch with the gold nib.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
The Carene is the next notch up and has similar styling
@DoCoMoNTT-bk4dz
5 ай бұрын
nice blue ink
@NikolasCruz9
11 ай бұрын
waterman flagship /subflagship has discontinud multiple models, but expert series as a medium tier is still there
@Calcprof
Жыл бұрын
Business pens: I occastionallly sign important documents with my Nakaya in Aka Temminuri (Red Urushi). Other business type pens include and of the Pilot 912s, 742, 743, etc., Or I could go classy in another dirrection with Pelican 805, or 800, or an Aurora or two. Or an nice Schaeffer Lagacy (from around 00). A nice Platinum 3776 in blue celluloid, or a Sailor 1911 in sterling silver. Or maybe a vintage -- 70s or 80s --- Sterling silver Parker. Too many choices.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Too many choices, I hear ya!
@sajjadhusain4146
Жыл бұрын
I also think I have loads of pens that easily qualify as ‘business’ type pens, in my book. Also, I’m always a sucker for sterling silver in pens. But, Calcprof, a sterling silver Sailor 1911? Never seen one myself. I want to have one, right now. 😍
@Calcprof
Жыл бұрын
@@sajjadhusain4146 probably called a profit at the time I bought it. There are several variations over the years. I bought mine in about 2005. I don’t think they’ve been made in years.
@sajjadhusain4146
Жыл бұрын
@@Calcprof ..Oh, ok…It figures that they have not been made for many years. Because I don’t remember ever seeing one. I love my many Sailors. And heaven knows, I’d dearly like to own a sterling Sailor someday. Thanks to you, I’ll not forget to try and somehow find one.
@JefferyHall-ct2tr
Жыл бұрын
Hi DB!: The first new, decent fountain pen I bought, quite a few years ago was the Waterman Phileas. A NICE looking GOOD quality pen. It had no converter then either! (C"mon Waterman!!) so it fell out of use. Sat in the "Pen Cup" for a LONG time! Didn't like having to look for the cartridges either. When I got interested in fountain pens again lately, I picked up a converter for it. MUCH better in my opinion! Now that one you reviewed is REALLY nice looking too! Would for sure consider getting one of those!! But I wish they had a converter included with the pen. I probably still have a couple of boxes of those Waterman cartridges some where, but I couldn't tell you where they are! I KNOW where my bottled ink is!
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
At least it takes a standard converter so can pick one up anywhere, but yeah.... they should include one. Their cost one it must be insanely low
@sajjadhusain4146
Жыл бұрын
The Phileas, sadly and needlessly discontinued, is maybe one of the very best old, inexpensive, ‘starter/student’ pens to date. I once had four. Gave away two to my nephews. I still love the pair I’ve kept and occasionally use.
@joem.383
Жыл бұрын
I really do like my Waterman Phileas pens. I have two in the marble finish. Even though they are steel nibs, they write like butter!
@suyogketkar
Жыл бұрын
From what I can deduce, CT stands for "chrome trim". But, of course, I could be wrong. As always, nice review. :)
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Yes that is correct
@inkcrediblefountainpens
Жыл бұрын
I'm still on the fence about this pen. Haven't owned a Waterman so not sure about it's style to my taste but it does look good.
@Addwrite
Жыл бұрын
CT: Chrome Trim?
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Yeeeeeeesssssssss! OMG, I can spot a tiny microscopic defect in something a mile away but didn't know that 😅
@MrVipul4492
Жыл бұрын
CT - chrome clip. GT - gold clip.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
A viewer brought it's Chrome Trim & Gold Trim. Can't belive I didn't figure that out 😆
@NikeaTiber
Жыл бұрын
Good looking pen; the section looks comfortable. I own a philleas. To my surprise a #6 nib will fit provided you use a bock feed along with it. I'm wondering if this is the case here as well.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow haven't heard of that. It might work but also have to keep in mind clearance inside the cap to accommodate a larger nib as well. Sounds like a fun mod
@jamesjacocks6221
Жыл бұрын
Doodlebud, I have a personal grading system for pen makers and it is based only on their nibs. Under this system Waterman shines as do a few German pen makers and others. I have not had a Waterman (France) pen that disappointed. What pen is very appropriate for a designers meeting? The Carene. Had to get that out of my system. have loved and used pens for a lifetime and enjoy your videos, especially for their technical feel.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
A Carene is on my list 100%! Wonderful design and amazing writing experience. I've only tried one out and immediately said to myself "yup, gonna have to get one of those at some point"
@sajjadhusain4146
Жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud ..I have two of them. As I sometimes say, I consider the Carene to be the supermodel among Waterman’s bevy of modern beauties.
@dangonzalez3505
Жыл бұрын
I love my Watermans, but partial to the Carene (which I think punches in the same weight class as the Lamy 2000). For this price range though ($150+), I would recommend a Parker Sonnet (gold nibs!) over a Waterman Expert. Just stay clear of the Made in China Parkers.
@creepercat
4 ай бұрын
The ct means chrome trim
@ruby007
11 ай бұрын
@doodlebud I think CT may stand for chrome trim
@thepenman357
Жыл бұрын
I believe that "CT" means chrome trim.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Yup, can't believe I missed that one. My brain seems to focus on the tiny details and not the obvious ones LOL
@numerounoleo
Жыл бұрын
I had purchased mine last year(the regular black gt). And it came with a beautiful waterman cartridge converter included. They just include the CC and increase the price a little. If waterman can fix the section which is very prone to scratches. However my nib gets dried out in couple of weeks, If is there any solution to fix that the doodlebud way 😏!!!
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Hmmm wonder if it doesn't seat just 100% correctly when the cap is on. I have that issue with another pen where others says their won't dry out for months sometimes
@wittwittwer1043
Жыл бұрын
Nice sales pitch for the Expert. I have an old style one with the original style of steel nib (a nail). It writes, but I'm not really satisfied with it, and haven't used it in years. I especially dislike the sloped cap finial and nearly didn't buy the pen at the pen show where I bought it; it was the low price that attracted me.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Don't know if its a sales pitch for then pen. I don't make any money if somebody buys one. I just really enjoy it and think its a great pen that doesn't get much attention
@wittwittwer1043
Жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud I didn't intend for your evaluation of the Waterman Expert to imply that you were a salesman for it, and I apologize if anyone took it that way. I enjoy watching your videos, and thought your exuberance regarding the Expert wasn't entirely merited.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
@@wittwittwer1043 no worries. I hear praise for some other pens that I don't find overly impressive so I understand what you mean now 👍
@anthonyl2823
Жыл бұрын
I found this pen to have very bad qc. Baby bottom on the one I bought, and bought two replacement sections. All three nibs just as bad.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow that's odd to have 3 nibs in a row with BB
@graceras2009
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Thanks so much for all your videos. They’ve been very helpful! I do have a question on the Expert. I noticed a metal ring close to the nib. Do you think this will become a problem over time?
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
I don;t think it will and I haven't had any issues with my other one that I've had for several years now
@graceras2009
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! @@Doodlebud
@AtilioEscobar
Жыл бұрын
I don't understand why pen companies make pens that you can't take completely apart. And no gold nib for a pen that costs over 250 bucks? Nah.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
It all has to do with design, materials, manufacturing techniques & assembly processes. Depending on what combination is used above, not all things are meant to be taken apart. Not to mention, now you have to account for people who don't have extensive knowledge when it comes to knowing how to properly fit, assembly, and tighten parts. I had to do plenty of service calls where end users started adjusting things they weren't supposed to and now the system wouldn't work properly. Some parts on pens are press fit into place. Last thing you need is someone trying to seperate those parts when there's no need to
@AtilioEscobar
Жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud Totally understandable what you stated. My thing is not being able to see, or disassemble the piston/converter mechanism and properly/throughly cleaning it. If by chance the piston seizes for, whatever reason, now i can't fix it myself. I love PENBBS for having the ability to take everything apart. I have an Armando Simoni Club, Triangolo LE, in Arco Verde and the pneumatic filler stopped working. That pen...Difficult to disassemble. And their customer service..(crickets) Ha.=]
@jakublulek3261
3 ай бұрын
My Expert is one in the long line of disappointing Waterman pens that just don't work right outside of the box. I have fine nib and it's bad, even after replacement, dry, scratchy and trim ring above the nib corroded badly, even when I just left it uninked for half a year. I like the balance and designs is nice (mine is boring black and gold but still) but it doesn't work right. It was a gift, so I am apprehensive to mess with it but maybe it's something that has to be done. My business pens of choice are Kaweco Dia2, which came with medium nib, that was pretty bad but, you can buy nib units separate cheaply, so I bought extra fine one and bam, my second favourite pen in my collection; and Parker Sonnet, which is steel medium nib but has bounce and line variation like if it was gold. Juicy and beautiful, ideal size, posts nicely, also boring black/gold combo (bought it steeply discounted in a set with ballpoint which I gave away) but still looks great. P.S.: Even my Waterman convertor crapped out, and I was using it hardly at all with very safe inks. Lamy convertors would be the worst for me if that Waterman one worked but now it is the worst one.
@seek-the_truth
5 ай бұрын
Waterman don't include the converter due to the fact that they didn't invent that. 🤣The Romanian inventor Petrache Poenaru invented that in 1827 - "never-ending portable pen, which recharges itself with ink".
@fitzjount
Жыл бұрын
Will this pen travel well? Good for air travel?
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
I haven't tested this particular pen but I have a whole series of videos on travelling with pens on airplanes. I made up a mini vaccum chamber to replicate an airplane. I have a video coming up where I'll be testing some pens again and this will be one of them I test. So stay tuned. In the meantime check out one of my earlier videos on this topic. kzitem.info/news/bejne/s5yOwKOXcZSmdn4
@stevenmatchett252
Жыл бұрын
I suspect that the "CT" Might stand for CHROME TRIM
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Very correct
@JogieGlenMait16
Жыл бұрын
What's the name of your digital weighing scale?
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Just got it from Amazon amzn.to/3rvt1dv
@Sago18
Жыл бұрын
Ct is chrome trims.
@IAT1964
6 ай бұрын
CT = Chrome Trim
@deysssm7131
5 ай бұрын
CT stands for chrome tip
@garykarlin1777
Жыл бұрын
I own this pen, and agree that it is great for the office. At $100 USD it would be an easy choice, but the pen is $170 USD, and there are many better offerings with steel or even gold nibs at that price. Sorry, Doodlebud.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Yup, lots of great pens out there
@mrk131324
4 ай бұрын
What is a pen not suited for business?
@KentFilleman-it8vp
Жыл бұрын
Never give a fountain pen to someone else to sign a deal.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Why is that
@aishwaryag8536
Жыл бұрын
CT = Chrome trim
@dacksonflux
Жыл бұрын
Wow... that cap is ugly. I like the black Expert 3, though. That's a nice pen.
@Doodlebud
Жыл бұрын
Alrighty then
@geirstella10
2 ай бұрын
Wanted to put a thumbs down on your review!! Because you made me buy the pen! The Waterman Expert, black M; gold nib. No one I know, would tell me I need another pen, but now I have this new Waterman, and I'm very happy!!😊
@joewittig5108
Жыл бұрын
I really cannot stand clear, fountain pens, they look so unprofessional
@raventhelight9357
Жыл бұрын
I can't either. Although my favorite is Benu. Not very work appropriate either.
@osirisgolad
Жыл бұрын
I really cannot stand people, who put commas in places they don't belong, they look so unprofessional.
@thongish
Жыл бұрын
I love clear/demonstrator fountain pens. My first 2 pens were the TWSBI Eco and Lamy Vista :D. I probably wouldn't bring them to a professional setting so I do agree with you there.
@sajjadhusain4146
Жыл бұрын
I normally quite like clear demo. But not the various colored translucent ones, say, on the Pilot C74, to name an obvious example that springs to mind, that are so popular in the U.S.
@NikeaTiber
Жыл бұрын
With the additional punctuation, I'm wondering what the OP can't stand clear of. Might be the jabs in the replies.
@ericastier1646
9 ай бұрын
I grew up having to learn to write with fountain pen. Back then a $30 supermarket fountain pen would be as good any. Now quality is not as good you have to pay a lot more. I bought two Jane Davenport InkRedible pens and they suck. They skip, they dry up, they're just unusable. The Iridium nib has made in Germany on it. Stay away from German fountain pens !
@Doodlebud
9 ай бұрын
LOL those arent "German Made" pens. Those are super cheap made pens that you can get custom branding on from Alibaba for $4 a piece and have a nib that says Germany on it. To say "stay away from German fountain pens!" is saying that all German fountain pens are terrible. Some of the absolute best manufacturers of fountain pens are German companies. Lamy, Graf Von Faber Castell, Pelikan, Montblanc, Otto Hutt, Diplomat, Kaweco & Rotring are just a few to name and they are all fantastically made pens.
@ericastier1646
9 ай бұрын
@@Doodlebud Ok but the nib is made in Germany not matter what you say and that is bad. No nib made in France is bad, no matter what cheap fountain pen it is part of. Also i thought Montblanc is a French brand. Also don't assume everything German is quality, even some famous brand name car highest most expensive german model like the BMW M3 which i owned from the Factory in Munich are crap in reliability. And that is from a long ownership experience and forum participation specific to that car model.
@justindesrosiers3145
Жыл бұрын
Is it me? Or is this review weird? It kind of reminds me of Gentlemen Gazette’s reviews. Both of you talk about your pens in a weird manner. Just in the title, you say it’s a perfect « buisness » pen… What even is a buisness pen? What is it supposed to do? Is it supposed to get traded? Like a Pokémon card? What even is a luxurious feeling pen? What even is a luxurious feeling in general?! Does it just feels nice? Like does it massage you like the seats of a « luxurious » Mercedes? I really don’t understand when people talk like that. As if the pen had some kind of feature that you just can’t see. Like what is it? Why is it suited for buisness? What does being suited for buisness even do? Why would I want something buisness friendly? Is it another concept that my autistic peanut of a brain can’t comprehend?
@ibpopp
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps it's a pen that looks suitable for an adult to use at work, rather than a toy for a dweeb.
@justindesrosiers3145
Жыл бұрын
@@ibpopp And what makes a pen suitable for work? What makes a pen suitable for kids? Why can’t adults have kids pen at work?
@ibpopp
Жыл бұрын
@@justindesrosiers3145 How about Treasury or Taxation departments of government vs silicone valley?
@justindesrosiers3145
Жыл бұрын
@@ibpopp I don’t understand… What d’es taxes have to do with fountain pens?
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