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Waldmann Xetra Vienna Fountain Pen Review
12/13/2021Luxury Brands of America sent a Waldmann Xetra Vienna Black fountain pen for review quite some time ago and now it’s time to share some thoughts about it.
The Xetra Vienna is a handsome pen that has a layered, lacquer finish and hand engraving that makes every pen unique. The Vienna pattern sparkles against the black finish. To say it stands out on my desk would be an understatement.
With certainty, it is one of the most well-built pens I have ever used. It is both elegant and solid. It is not a large pen, but heavy for its size. Given its length, diameter and balance, I still found it useable even though I prefer pens that are half its weight. It posts securely and has a spring clip that grips snugly.
The broad, iridium tipped, rhodium plated, stainless steel nib is very wide creating lines that are bold and strongly colored. There is no definition as is found with a stub, so it is a true, round nib. Initially it experienced hard starts, but that has disappeared with use. In fact, after over a month of idleness, it wrote as soon as put to paper though that was with the very well-behaved Waterman Blue-Black ink. Writing more slowly than usual allowed the ink flow to keep up with the broad nib, but I have found that to be helpful with wide nibs in general.
Quite a few retailers carry Waldmann pens, so it should be easy to find this model. It comes in white as well as black, both neutrals so any ink will look fine with it. Admittedly, I am partial to the black and silver that puts my matchy-matchy urge to rest. One of these days I’m going to introduce it to a pale pink or orange and see how the wide nib handles a softly colored ink. It should be very pleasing and appropriate come spring.
The Waldmann Xetra Vienna Black would make a beautiful addition to any collection. Thanks Luxury Brands for sending such a fine pen for review.
Dimensions from Waldmann:
- length closed in mm: 137,00
- diameter in mm: 10,80
- weight in g: 38
Fill Mechanism: Cartridge/Converter Cartridge Type: Standard International
Waldmann Xetra Vienna Fountain Pen Unboxing.
Tuesday Tidbits: Pen, Paper And Ink Links
01/28/2020José Naranja makes beautiful journals that he on occasion offers for sale. Oh, and I didn’t even make it through January without falling in love with an ink from Colorverse. What do you think of it?
- What is Washi tape? + Ten Tips to Use It (#4, 5, 7, and 8 work well in my journals.)
- Notebook Stories: Daily Carry Notebook
- Pen Chalet: Lamy Al-Star Special Edition (Gorgeous color!)
- Stamps, Scientific Charts, and Hand-Drawn Maps Occupy Every Inch of Travel Notebooks by José Naranja (h/t Fountain Pen Quest)
- The Well-Appointed Desk: Ink Review: Taccia Ukiyo-e Inks
- Retro 51 is going on a sabbatical (h/t Brad Dowdy – The Pen Addict)
- Jet Pens: Lefty-Friendly Stationery Videos
- Life Imitates Doodles: Review: Hahnemühle 1584 Notebook (Via Doodlewash)
- Watercolors Meet A Laban Fountain Pen
- The Getty-Dubay App: Handwriting Success for Real Life (h/t Kate Gladstone)
- Exaclair Has The Classic Blues
- Colorverse No. 24 Gluon (The first ink to go on my 2020 wish list.)
- Papyrus closing all stores (In my early FP days, it was a source for good paper and greeting cards.)
From the archives, a photo of my mother’s jet beads, a silk flower, Rhodia pad, and ten pens. The red Lamy Safari looks out of place but it’s a good writer. In my rotation, how a pen writes is more important than its form. Which is more important to you?
Trouble At Inkophile, Part 2
05/15/2019A comment to yesterday’s post gave me the opportunity to expand on the situation about continuing to reside at WordPress. I am reposting that comment here.
Shubhranshu Das wrote:
Sign of the times…I hope you can get out of this paid version and rescue the prior records and exit to a more conducive platform …
My reply:
Yes, it is a sign of the times. Being profitable is essential to survival and expansion. I get that. The rub is that hobby blogs are rarely profitable. There is no income flow to defray expenses. My reviews have dwindled along with my budget while product prices have risen. The WP fee will cut into it further.
Thankfully, Luxury Brands (distributor of Platinum Pens, Noodler’s Ink), Exaclair (distributor of Herbin, Rhodia, Clairefontaine), Pen Chalet, Goldspot Pens, Nemosine, Jackson’s Art Supplies, and others have sent products in recent years that have kept Inkophile alive. Such supporters are priceless as are those readers who have sent products or donated cash. Inkophile has become a group effort in which every individual is greatly appreciated.
Unfortunately, I lack the expertise to relocate. Moving 1,244 posts with associated links and images along with 6,245 comments would be a daunting task. Inkophile is trapped in the clutches of the WP monster.
Update: A lovely reader sent a donation that will help pay the WP ransom. Yay!
The saga continues at Trouble at Inkophile, Part 3.
Sunday Reads: Pens, Writing And Some Birds
04/14/2019Need a new pen? There are several here that I would enjoy. How about you?
- The Well-Appointed Desk: Notebook Review: Compoco Airplane View Journal
- Ferris Wheel Press (pens and inks)
- Benu at Pen Chalet
- The home of Ranga Pens
- United Inkdom: Italix Chaplain’s Tankard
- Kaweco shows frost has a place even in spring
- Quick Fountain Pen Review: What’s In My Pen Case Today?
- Notedian: Why English Author Neil Gaiman Writes with a Fountain Pen
- How to write with a brush pen
- T.K. Coleman: Am I a Writer? Are You? Does it Really Matter?
- This Genius Woman Created a Photo Booth for Birds in Her Backyard
From the archives
Sunday Links: Ink, Books, And Scooby-Doo
03/03/2019You have probably seen Nick Stewart’s ink and bleach swatches. If you like them, his tutorials might give you just the right amount of encouragement and technique to venture into this intriguing use of fountain pen ink. Both successes and failures could make unique greeting cards. No sense letting an ink splotch go to waste…
- Nick Stewart Ink: Fountain Pen Ink Art – Online Tutorials
- Write About Now CT: The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword…
- Analog Attorney: Fountain Pen Obsession Starter Kit
- Pen Chalet: Colorverse Ink Sale
- Mental Floss: Study Confirms Growing Up in a Home Filled With Books Is Good for You (No duh!)
- ‘Scooby-Doo’ mansion on the hill
- Make Ink: A Forager’s Guide to Natural Inkmaking by Jason Logan (Good for dip pens – not fountain pens.)
- Cactus Friends (A little watercolor fun.)
From LuxuryBrandsUSA.com
Nemosine Singularity On Sale
11/14/2018Pen Chalet has the Nemosine Singularity on sale. Nemosine.com has them as well. If you’ve had an urge to try this model, grab it now. As they say, supplies are limited.
Links to a few of my posts about the Singularity:
Nemosine Singularity Stub – First Look
Nemosine Singularity Fountain Pens
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