BlueDew flex nib fountain pen (review) 

My calligraphy sucks made me chuckle thanks I needed that today.

Thanks for the review. I love my BlueDew! It's not at all like a G nib (those rust easily). The convenience of its decent capacity converter means I can have a dip pen writing experience wherever I go. The nib flexes better than a G nib and offers finer lines than my Namiki Falcon. No regrets on my purchase.

It's funny how in the fountain pen world the G nib is called a "flex nib", but in dip pens it's more on the stiffer side. 😃

Your reviews are so thorough. Thank you.

I tried a G nib on a Jinhao months ago. It was like writing with a hypodermic needle; it is VERY sharp. I got an Ultraflex nib from Fountain Pen Revolution ( I have not connection to them.). That was an excellent experience but check with the owner, not all Jinhao’s take his nib. I was so impressed I just bought his Jaipur V2 pen with the ultraflex and it is a true delight to write with. You won’t be disappointed.

very nice fountain pen, seems like its versatile. and draws precise lines thin or medium thin, thanks for bringing this review to us.

Nice choice Teoh, snazzy blue pen 😍

Thanks for the review Teoh. I made the purchase shortly after watching. I tried the G Nib & Jinhao combination couple of years ago. Though it produced a line I liked very much, I found the hack too hard to maintain. This seems like a very good alternative. It could become my go to drawing pen based on its capabilities.

Very interesting to see more flex nib fountain pen offerings. I don't draw with flex often, but in case I do, I have my Ackerman fountain pen and it does the trick. Easy cleanup as well. If I didn't have it, I might've been interested in getting this one as it's stainless steel. Good thing I already have what I need as it's quite pricy.

I worry about the lifetime of that nib. I really like drawing with my Pilot FA though. Easy to get spoiled by how versatile it is. I have a dip pen as well, but I have an awful habit of drawing on my bed and never got used to drawing at a desk, and I wouldn't want to spill ink on my sheets, although I do enjoy the dip pen. Maru nib is so fine. I guess it's hard to make a cheap fountain pen that accepts dip pen nibs. The tolerances on the fit with the feed probably have to be pretty good, and maybe dip nibs aren't all alike even for the same brand and type. Otherwise I don't really understand how it hasn't happened yet. Maybe it did and no one bought it.

That pen looks very pretty!

I was on the fence. However, comments are right. This is way over priced for such pen. Thanks for the review.

Very informative. Thanks.😊

Most pen companies used to have a G nib, or equivalent, since it is meant to stand for "general". I love the idea of a stainless nib, since the zebra nibs I have had, have rusted in the pen. I have yet to try the Titanium coated nibs, but I guess solid stainless steel sounds ideal. Would it be good for Spencerian and Copperplate writing?

I love this pen! It will be one of my top pens of 2020. For such a great flex, it is a great price! Thank you so much for your thorough review! Awesome to get an experts opinion.

Interesting pen. Perhaps not revolutionary because such experiment have been tried before. The price could be more captivating but it seems the quality of the materials justifies it plenty. It's good to have yet another option for calligraphy.

I had a Zebra G nib pen. Frankly, the Zebra G nib point is just too sharp and it ends up scraping across standard paper. The best flex by far is the Waterman 52V flex nib pen that was made in the1930's and no longer around. I wish they would recreate the Waterman 52V.

I am waiting for Blue Dew to come out with other colour and without swirl. I just like plain looking pen. :)

That is definitely a plastic feed, ebonite is machined and that does not allow as complex shapes as plastic that is moulded. Besides that misalignment in the fins of the feed is the result of the two halves of the mould not registering properly, not the glueing of two already made parts.

Wow! Very pretty and thank you for the thorough review. Do you think waterproof pigment inks would be suitable in this pen or too risky? I use Platinum Carbon in my Lamy Safari for inking with watercolors and wondering if this would be another good option!

Would it work better with a better feed and titanium Zebra G Nibs.

If you don't mind switching out the nib every month or so, you can change out the Noodler's Ahab nib with a Zebra G nib. You have to heat set the feed to do so, but the Ahab converter is over 1mL so imo it's really worth it. I'd assume you can exchange it with any nib that's roughly the same size as a Zebra G but I've only tried the Zebra G. You'd have to use the Ahab with replaceable nibs for a while before you've reached that Bluedew price, but I can't say that Bluedew pen doesn't look tempting...

thats sick

Thank you for this overview and demonstration. Quite an interesting pen. I too am curious about what the feed material is as well as what kind of inks it can handle. I do wonder if it is designed to hold up to the kinds of waterproof inks that sketchers and artists like to use? Stay safe and well.

i see small iridium on the tip, that should make the nib last longer than regular g nib. now i'm interested to buy the nib to use it as a dip pen lol

I love my BlueDew but I haven't seemed to successfully use any other ink but PILOT Iroshizuku inks without having constant railroading/ skipping issues. I'm honestly not the biggest fan of PILOT Iroshizuku colors. I just purchased the Vanness White Lightning Ink Additive in the hopes of being able to use my Noodler's inks for my calligraphy practice. Does anyone else have the same issue? What inks have you all used successfully in your BlueDew?

That’s cool... it’s like a Jinhao 750 with a G nib without the corrosion problem! That would be worth it to me.

Wow, looking great! I hadn't heard of this pen before, so thank you so much for the review. Would any other brand's cartridges fit, do you know? Just wondering if it would be possible to get a little more ink capacity that way.

Very interesting. Does it have good snap back?

Call me old-fashioned, but I prefer dip pens. I just find it a more pleasurable experience, the fact that it's incredibly affordable is an added bonus. Also I prefer the quality of dip pen ink over fountain pen ink, and the tactile 3D effect that pigmented ink provides.

Does the nib corrode soon? Can you replace it with another? Does a Zebra G fit?

looks nice dip pens just end up ink on the floor

whats the price ??

Do you have a recommended nib to replace blue dew’s? I think mine is broken. Atleast, I want to still use the body of this fountain pen

If possible please review a variety of these so called "long point pencil sharpener".

The feed can’t keep up with the nib, that’s why it’s railroading.

Hey, may I ask? 1) Are you familiar with Hongdian Black Forest? 2) I have such a writing style that my characters require thick upstrokes and thin downstrokes. I want to write with a fountain pen. Are there are special flex nibs for this or maybe there is a spexial method of using usual flex nibs but with a different orientation, angle etc...?

Just got mine. Don't bother. One thing they don't tell you is the nib is extremely scratchy. So scratchy it catches on paper when doing upstrokes. Don't waste your money

transparent cheap plastic made ink pen with price tag of $ 88,

Too expensive

they're nice except for the stupid imprint of the name on the body, it cheapens it.

Feed is injection moulded, then it's surface is etched. It's not made of two parts. Nib is not stainless. It's spring steel.

Tried to buy one, the company charged me twice and my credit card company stopped the payment immediately. Shady as fuck

This is grossly overpriced for what you get.

looks like the typical plastic feed....

It's ebonite.

What is happening that a pen is a talking point? Please do a review on dish rags, gardening markers and mailbox flags. Like mundane is cool