Does this pen require a lot of maintenance and is it a good graduation gift?
1392777
It would be a great graduation gift. There is no maintenance involved. Replacing ink cartridges or filling from an ink bottle is easy, without any mess. Directions come with the pen set. I use my pet daily for journal writing. It actually writes better, the more you use it.
1392778
I like the pen, it balances well, and writes smooth. Mine did NOT come with the ink converter. The space in the packaging was there, but no converter. I just ordered the converter separately (around $8)...
1392779
no, does not require a lot of maintenance, It require to be used.As gift depends on the person, I gave it to very old Proffesor and works perfect but for young people unless they are romantic old school, don't know.
1392780
Sure, it's no click and go pen, but it's certainly not complicated or awfully needy. Also, it makes a wonderful graduation gift to those who enjoy and appreciate good pens. I'm sure if you get it you won't be disappointed.
1392781
It is a beautiful gift. The pen is perfect. Does not need much maintenance. I cleaned mine only after I lost the cap but used it until the ink cartridge was empty without the cap and it worked well until I retired it. Great pen. Only thing the packaging is simple so be sure to let the seller know it's a gift so it's suitably packaged.
1602718
We have not used this pen thus far...have had no need to do so. To the best of my knowledge it should not pose the problem you are concerned about. Happy drawing!
998337
Yes, but it has a reduced supply of ink. If you just want a regular pen, you might want something else.
1477464
The grip is fine. I have had no problem removing it from my shirt pocket. I did think on this pen it ran out of ink faster than it should. The refill are small and expensive.
1499565
In my personal opinion, this would be a great pen for it. The pens with the black laquer would have to have a very professional engraver not to damage them. This pen should be easy to engrave and should look quite nice. As for the quality of the pens in itself as a gift.... All I can say is "Go for it" I have no regrets about buying this pen. Nice beautiful handling. Nice strong (Yet slightly bending) nib. Nice ink flow. Best regards. -V
736388
If you're prone to losing pens or having things borrowed and not returned/stolen, than maybe, yeah.However I use it for day to day college use and Ilove it and am glad I got it.
2177953
I do not know suggest the answer, but suggest the Fountain Pen Hospital in New York. I would expect the Waterford Pen Company to service it under warranty for the life of the pen
2048424
I have not had any flaws with the pen as long as I've had it. Not sure what experiences others may have had. It's been great for travels, hiking and readily available when needed.
2264168
Nope. There are a couple characteristics of this pen that make it potentially awesome, but then there are a couple characteristics that crap all over that.
588168
After 3-5 months of continuos use. I went 4 months with daily school notes and it's still got enough ink that it doesn't really have to be replaced, but it's still running low.
1862066
No, this pen needs filled from a bottle. Filling this pen from the factory would cause a large quantity of problems including leaks during shipping (air pressure changes in Air Transport), and possibly drying out and damaging the mechanism. Pelikan ink is great stuff to use too. I use Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue which is easy to clean up in the even you have an accident and won't ruin your day or your clothes.
1254469
yes! absolutely without question. The new design and ease of use with the new pen is extraordinary. I replaced my old Bamboo and am gad I did. You will love it!
1499563
In my personal opinion, this would be a great pen for it. The pens with the black laquer would have to have a very professional engraver not to damage them. This pen should be easy to engrave and should look quite nice. As for the quality of the pens in itself as a gift.... All I can say is "Go for it"I have no regrets about buying this pen. Nice beautiful handling. Nice strong (Yet slightly bending) nib. Nice ink flow.Best regards.-V
516534
No. It is a nice pen. Some difficulty with zippers but would buy again. It is convenient and nice looking
311988
Yes it is. I use this pen all the time and get many surprised looks from others.
1378793
My art pen has been trucking even after several drops and constant abuse. It's been a little over two years now, freelance commission work full time. I am not someone who uses a whole lot of pressure when I press down though. So far, no problems other than the drop that killed it and caused me to get a replacement.
746048
I us my pen allot daily and the Jetstream has pretty good life. It definitely last longer than the gel pens for comparison.