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@jasonbrentpresley Thanks, buddy. I'm also a fan of your videos and a subscriber to your channel. Really nice and various collection of compasses you've got. Many thanks for your attention 😊
Oh... really. So only the open top pens? But the leroy pens have really good quality. Way better than any other technical pens I possess. Anyhow... many thanks for sharing your experience. Good luck, friend.
@@sinashishehgarha3023 They certainly made hours and hours of arch drawing so much fun! I also use them as everyday pens. Thank you so much for your excellent videos.
@ChoralArchitect I actually used to use them as every day pens till I found Koh-i-noor Artist Pen. It's basically a pen with the mechanism of a technical pen but with fewer issues and a soft buttery nib. I really suggest them if you are into technical pens, although refilling them is a bit tricky as they are designed to be disposable but not something an expert like you can't handle. Many thanks for your attention and sharing of experiences 🙏 😊
This is my first time seeing a Graphos... that big set of nibs is fantastic! Will the Rotring Graphos accept the older Pelikan nibs? I ask as I imagine people hunting on eBay et cetera might resort to mixing and matching for lack of being able to score a compete set.
Hi buddy 👋 all the parts except for the caps are interchangeable, like the nibs and the feeds. Even recently, a company from Netherlands named Stilovite has started reproduction of them with the same standards. So don't worry 😌 Good luck, friend.
I used one of these long ago when I was a graduate student. I made all my scientific drawings and graphs for papers, presentations, and my thesis and got a little income to supplement my stipend by also making them for other people. I still have it somewhere. My version has little open cups for the ink for each point, and I like throes much better than using a Rapidograph-type pen. Easier to clean and maintain position. Many years later I picked up a larger set (mine had only six letter sizes) at a yard sale for very little.
Wow 👌, I really enjoyed your memories. I admit that using the open top pens is way easier and less complicated. You also have a great versatility in changing colors and pen sizes swiftly. I appreciate your attention and wish you health and happiness 🥰 good luck 👍
@@sinashishehgarha3023 : Thank you. Those old sets like mine were beautiful, in polished wood boxes that have held up very well over the decades. I quickly turned from using paper for those technical drawings to using Mylar film with the correct frosted surface to accept India ink. More transparent, more uniform, much tougher than paper, and it could be cut to whatever shape and size were needed. A mistake could be carefully corrected by scraping with a blade. I bought big rolls of it, probably almost a meter wide. Not cheap, but those rolls went a long way. (Note for fellow fountain pen users: never put India ink into a fountain pen, it contains shellac that will destroy the pen. There are now great fountain pen-safe waterproof inks.)
I have two sets of those vintage series, just as you beautifully described: shiny polished wooden boxes, well made, and if well preserved will last you a lifetime. And Mylar film, I can vividly remember my university days carrying big rolls of them in tublar containers😊 almost every student from "facolty of civil and architect engineering" were carrying one of them 😀 you could tell them amongst others easily 😁 big T rullers, Big bags to carry plenty of stuff around, inky hands and sometimes clothes, oh dude what dreams may come 😊 good old days buddy, good old days...
@@sinashishehgarha3023 : I remember now that I started doing these technical drawings as an undergraduate. I was always looking for jobs during the school year as well as during the summers to supplement my scholarship, which paid for very little. One of those jobs during the school year was with a professor with a big intro class to one of the sciences - biology? - intended for non-science majors. He liked to use enormous posters that could be seen from the back of the lecture hall to supplement his lectures, and he would put up several of these at a time. He wanted these drawn and lettered beautifully. For this purpose, he had truly gigantic K&E lettering sets that could produce letters several inches tall or more. These rulers, guides and scribes were bigger than any I have ever seen anywhere else, and by a lot. I was paid by the hour to produce his giant posters.
Thanks for posting this video. It is a great demonstration of the versatility of the pen/nib. I'm assuming you are using a type A nib. What size(s) do you feel are most useful?
It's my pleasure that you found it useful. As for the nibs, it really depends on what kind of lines you need."S" nibs produce tapered lins, similar to which a dip pen produces. "A" nibs produce more solid lines. These two are suitable for drawing. If you're a calligrapher, definitely Z, N & T are your favorite choices, and for lettering in, for example, comics, O nibs are natural choices. M & R nibs are my least favorites, and I prefer technical pens instead. I hope it was useful, but definitely, there will be a second video in which I will elaborate even further about this fascinating pen. GOOD LUCK BUDDY 👍
@@sinashishehgarha3023 Currently I use dip pens. I'm thinking that I will try to obtain A nibs in sizes 0.4 and 0.8 +/-, as well as S -B and HB to see which I like the best. My thinking is that having an ink reservoir will simplify the process for casual sketching, while allowing the use of waterproof ink. While I have some technical pens, I find the precise line size is constraining/not as versatile. Am I on the right track?
Well, commenting on such a vast subject in some short sentences is not an easy task. But let me tell you my own experience: when a fine line is needed, nothing can match a 0.1 or 0.2 technical pen, although I suggest 0.2 over the other because it's less vulnerable. When it comes to versatility, price, and ease of use, nothing can beat a dip pen. They are quite easy to use and carry around - and if you are into them, I really suggest watching the video I recently put on. And as for the Graphos, it's really a cross between a dip pen and a fountainpen, an inner ink reservoir, a variety of nibs, and relatively simple mechanisms will significantly enhance your ability in drawing. So it was my decision, I would always have a 0.2 technical pen in my pen case, a Graphos with some A and S nibs, and a dip pen with some of my favorite nibs and above all a Graphos ink bottle filled with black India ink. Definitely, the Graphos won't completely do the job of dip pens, but it is a totally different experience, especially the A nibs because there is no other nib like them in any other medium. Good luck, friend, and bear in mind, "listen others options but have your own read," and unless you are not intimidated of experiencing new things and not copying others ideas you're on the right track 🥰
@@sinashishehgarha3023 Thank-you for sharing both your knowledge and wisdom! I will watch the video. It sounds as though the Graphos is another "arrow in the quiver", suitable to supplement the dip and technical pens. I look forward to trying the A type nibs. I really appreciate your generosity in sharing and responding , Thank-you very much.
😅 Definitely, it is. Nothing is Comlete, and after all, it's you to decide which one to be used where. I really appreciate your compliment 😌 and it is my honor to interact with other artists like you, my friend. Also, I am looking forward to hearing about your experience of using Graphos. Have fun 😊
I would never ever be bothered putting little drops of ink onto a nib. I will always dip the nib into the ink. Also if one is concerned about knocking over the ink, put some ink into a very heavy inkwell. There are many old heavy inkwells one can buy.
I really appreciate your comment and value your opinion 👌. "Listen others' opinions but have your own read" old and traditional ways are always workable, but consider carrying a heavy ink bottle around is impossible and if you prefer sketching while at work or on trip then you gonna think about others methods. Many thanks for your attention 😊
@@sinashishehgarha3023 Yes, good point about when travelling. In that case, I have a special fountain pen from Spain that can take Indian Ink, or if I take a bottle I need to be careful. At this stage I work mainly in pencil, sometimes combine ink into a pencil drawing. I also draw on my iPad as I do things that are for books sometimes, and this is very convenient as I don’t need to scan the finished work. Of all the methods I work with ink is the most difficult, there is little room for mistakes with ink.
Fountainpens are always good options, obviously expensive and also maintenance included, and obviously, you're limited to one nib only. Try Graphos instead, less maintenance, a variety of nibs, pockets size, less possibility of burping while on air trips, all in all simple and effective. There is a video in my channel that you might consider checking it🥰. Good luck, friend 🧡
I use a few inches of chenille stem (pipe cleaner) dipped in isopropyl alcohol to clean my hunt 104 and crow quill nibs. They gently brush inside the tube shape. I am so glad to have found your channel. You are an excellent teacher.
I'm really glad to see it's been useful. Many thanks for your compliment. It's my honor to share my experiences with other artists and will do my best to improve this channel and makeitmorepractical. The one and only suggestion I always do is to keep your art tools clean, and in many cases alcohol is the best option (way better than water). Just if you want to apply it on something on something for thefirsttime, test it on a small part because it can be harmful for some materials, for instance, resin. I wish you health and happiness 🥰 good luck 👍
😁 That's "LEROY lettering set," and the tracing tool is called "scriber," or sometimes they call it "pantograph." There are two complete videos in my channel about them. I'd appreciate it if you checked them. Good luck 👍
I have learned more from you in the 35 minutes of watching your video than I have in years and countless other videos. My attention is not wasted here. You are talking about what I want to learn more about. Immediately, I subscribed. Thank you, take care.
🥰 You really made my day, Many thanks for your heartwarming comment. I'm really glad that it was helpful and I will do my best to deserve your compliment 😌. I wish you health and happiness 🥰 Good luck and Godspeed 🙏
When science meets art ... such a pleasure to watch. I never thought about dropping the ink directly onto the nip or refine the formula of existing inks but it makes so much sense. Thank you! 🙂
It's my honor if it has been useful 🥰. your definition of this video is exactly what I am trying to do in this channel. To mix my knowledge as a civil engineer and my art information as an amateur artist, to improve our experience. Thank you buddy 🥰
I had one of those back in the 1990s. I didn't like it very much because when it wasn't clogged it was leaking. Mine had an aluminium body instead of resin. Maybe mine was defective, I don't know
I have never experienced such a problem, and by the way, Pelikan Graphos is only made of resin and Rotring of pelastik. Maybe it was from another brand 🤔. Anyhow, it's a really frustrating experience when a pen leaks or clogs frequently, let alone having both problems together. I have had similar experiences with other pens and know what it's like 😔. Thank you, buddy, and good luck 👍
K+E!!! I love them so much! It took me years to find the replacement 3x0 filaments. Still my original pens from Architectural school a lifetime ago. So cool! 😎
They were made to last you a lifetime. High-quality material was generously used, and well engineered design guaranteed joy and ease of use👍 really love them
So you're a great professional 👏 I don't have many years of experience. When I entered university, some 25 years ago, computers and Autocad were taking over, and traditional drafting and anything related to it was retreating in all fronts frantically. Everyone was so enthusiastic about eliminating everything left from the past that they weren't even caring about the consequences. I was one of the people who insisted on doing my drafting projects traditional way because I really believed there would always be time to learn Autocad by time for traditional methods was running lower and lower. I'm really proud that I spent those months learning something that is nearly forgotten these days and simultaneously feel sorrow for the loss of that great heritage. I feel a duty to preserve and pass on this knowledge and will be proud if you or anyone else who is reading this text could help me. Many thanks for your attention, and I wish you health and happiness 🥰
It's really a pity. That bottle is really practical and useful because if you accidentally tip it over, it doesn't burp on your desktop, a really cool feature. I almost use it and fill it every day or every other day, mostly to put ink on my dip pens instead of dipping them into the ink. That's actually the subject of my last video. Anyhow, I think you can find it separately online if you search. I wish you luck, health, and happiness 😊 🙏
Thank you for making this video. i've had this for some years now and haven't used it.., after watching your video i/ve inked it up and wrote with it. Yes you are right even after writing with it for like 30 minutes using different papers - I've noticed it too. there is a difference in normal waiting and reverse writing using only one nib and the ink I've used for now is pilot blue black and will be using waterproof inks later on. one good thing about this graphos is that it can be used and does not normally bleedthrough :) now I can use SOME of my not so friendly fountain pen papers for this. the no 2 feed has a very good ink flow for me. thanks for the tips on how to do what I was not sure of doing in the past. You explained it so well. Thank you :)
Hi buddy, you really made my day by your heartwarming comment ❤️ I really hope you are going to enjoy using it. There are other videos in my channel as well that you might find useful. Wish you health and happiness 🥰 and good luck 👍
Just inherited an entire (huge box) of this and many other graphics devices and supplies! So excited to see what’s going to be a new learning opportunity.
Wow 👌 there must be plenty of new things to explore and enjoy amongst them. I really love vintage drawing tools. They all have character and are made of high-quality materials and are nothing like cheap Chinese nowadays products. Have fun, buddy, and I sincerely wish you health and happiness 🥰
Many thanks for your attention 😊 but as for the ackerman pen, you should notice it's actually a fountainpen with a price tag of +100$ and can't keep up with the simplicity and versatility of dip pens at all. And by the way, by using it, you're only limited to fountainpen ink and zebra gnib, which is honestly my least favorite amongst other nibs. Well, actually, with all the respect, it's my personal idea.
@@sinashishehgarha3023 sorry, but no, the ackerman costs betwin 15 to 20 dollars, they work with indian and acrylic ink ,I own 5 of them which are fulled with those inks, they accept a wide variety of dip nibs and as they are a mere empty cylinder they compare more to a Graphos than a fountain pen, they are sturdy and more tools than toys, a dip pen without dipping.
Thank you for such a thorough introduction to the Pelikan Graphos set! Mine just arrived today and I’m excited to explore each nib! You’re an excellent teacher.
