Broken Out Of The Box - Hero H718 Retractable Fountain Pen

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I absolutely LOVE this nib and the idea of the pen. Would be even better if it worked!
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@storge306 4 месяца назад

*_"if you love unscrewing things, go get a bolt and a wrench and have a great time"_*

@escargotomy 4 месяца назад

Yeah, that's going in my quote book immediately

@davidmcguigan5497 4 месяца назад

Partially works, lol! Cf., Monty Python, parrot sketch. My guess is you'll put that nib on a different pen. Thanks, DB!

@matty6244 4 месяца назад

"The nib is beyond salvation, but hey! The barrel and converter work fine... Here is 10% of your money back! :D" Both sad and hilarious

@PalashBackup 4 месяца назад

Whatever you say about the pen, that 10k nib is phenomenal. It is quite soft and bouncy. I have transplanted the nib to another pen and I love writing with it.

@eno88 4 месяца назад

Damn it... I'm still tempted to get myself one of these. Aesthetically it pushes all my buttons.

@NikeaTiber 4 месяца назад

I'm at a loss for the practical use case of this pen. You essentially have to uncap it twice. It is like having a lamy cc or pilot vanishing point that also has a screw on cap.

@eno88 4 месяца назад

Well yeah, but those two have integrated nib caps. This one sort of acts like a Montblanc Boheme, minus the need to screw the cap on the end.

@Gawain-hi5pd 4 месяца назад

I think its meant to be a fake safety pen

@paulmchugh1430 4 месяца назад

Considering the price of the pen, it should work. Retractable nib pens have been around for decades. Lamy and Stipula come to mind. These pens do seal the nib. The cap on this pen does this sealing? Not sure. Fascinating pen. Fairly heavy, too. It sounds like a pass for me. Thanks for taking one for the team

@dsb1763 4 месяца назад

Your detriments are my preferred features. I like a lot of turns for securing the cap. I had a pen that had less than two turns and it worked off in my pocket and ink bleed all over my pocket and the outside of my pants. The clip being strong is also a good feature to me.

@jacobus57 4 месяца назад

The clip isn't "strong," it's unuseable. And re: the cap unscrewing; have you ever heard of pen sleeves?

@eleanor.shadow 4 месяца назад

Seller won’t believe you even when you show them video proof? That’s a hard pass from me…

@Stettafire 3 месяца назад

Agreed. Meanwhile I know a guy who had a problem with a Twisbi which he thought was his fault, but they sent him a new part anyway. Good customer service is cheap. Bad customer service is very expensive in the end

@craft-o-matic399 4 месяца назад

I think it's a very nice looking pen. If it worked perfectly out of the box, I would suggest that it would make a fantastic EDC pen. The retractable nib would help ensure the protection of the nib, the four turns to remove the cap, and the piston fill would all serve to make it perfect as an EDC. Then, there's the beauty of the writing experience with that lovely little 10kt gold nib. I hope you are going to attempt repairs and show us what you were able to do to hopefully make this pen work properly. I would have a hard time writing with this pen for any length of time because of its weight, but for a quick note, or a secret message, it would be great. In my opinion, if you purchase a pen,and you can't write with it, then the pen does not work. Ugh! Great review as always! I love all the detail in your video content! Lisa

@MrAndrew1953 4 месяца назад

Got one, I like it. I’ve also got a couple of Boston Safety pens. I like the heft on the H178.

@marccarter1350 4 месяца назад

Jinhao X750 fountain pen from Ali Express works amazing. There are a few numbers below it as well. It's far better than my Parker 51. I have 6, all write smooth, with a really great flow

@slo_carry 4 месяца назад

If you ever remember the blue, let me know 😂 I really like that blue ink.

@aabhinavkaushik7958 4 месяца назад

You should review "Beena magic". It's an Indian pen with same retractable nib like this one but very light and smooth nib. Plus it draws the ink.

@ilikepens 4 месяца назад

I’ll wait to see the repair before taking the plunge.

@em4me-Dan 4 месяца назад

Never had a problem with mine few years now. I don't mind the weight as I can use it as a weapon.

@patricktang2934 4 месяца назад

I bought this a few years ago on Aliexpress and like you, I love the nib. Because of the gold, it has slight flex which makes a really great interesting smooth nib. I have ever had any problems filling it like you have. It comes in gun metal, black and the brushed steel. I saw a RU-vid video from Hong Kong where they disassembled the pen. They did not show how they disassembled it though. Capacity is small as it contains a hidden standard size convertor inside the barrel. So they kind of cheated on the build and really limits the ink capacity. I actually have two, as one accidentally rolled off a table and it broke the plastic feed. Unfortunately, because it's a small size nib, I have not found a replacement for it yet.

@jacobus57 4 месяца назад

The flex is NOT because of the gold, especially at (allegedly) 10k. What does the FP community need to do to put a stake in the heart of this persistent erroneous notion?!?

@ToastSoon4808 4 месяца назад

The wife bought me a Mont Blanc for my "promotion" which works onn a similar princip,e. Take of the cap, rotate, cartradige inserted at the top and walla.....ñip dries quiickly, the turn out mechanism packed up, they could not repair it, I got it working to an extend and basicaly it is still useless. I had 5x MB's - gave one to my brother who doesnt use it(fibre tip that dries out faster than a racing car), puppy nibbled one, lost and the rest packed up. The one lost was a mechancil pencil - the top where the pencils leads are inserted kept on coming loose and fall off - had to apy foreach replacement. Met a client whomused the fibre tip & he told me he has connections at the MB francise in the country - he got the stuff at 10% of shop,price. My conclusion is ultimately the ariting experience is in the nib and that is what I go for now. Amazing how the most expensive pens were the most disappointing.

@stiab3 4 месяца назад

Very like the Montblanc Boheme. I think I like it.

@Doodlebud 4 месяца назад

It's like the MB 1912

@Atinati. 4 месяца назад

Bought mine recently. Same, didn't work and also it weighs like a tons of bricks. I don't think it is usable. Put the nib into Majohn x1, works really good.

@zeus52452 4 месяца назад

Nice review DB, it's definitely a novelty pen!! Reminds me somewhat of the Majohn X1 I got. That pen wouldn't write with the EF nib. I was finally able to replace the nib with a fine, and it writes beautifully & consistently now!! I'm hoping you show the video of you getting this pen apart & fixing it (if you can) when you make it available. Good luck with that.

@VortexVoid6969 4 месяца назад

as always a great review

@jaymwally 4 месяца назад

So this is a copy of the Montblanc Heritage 1912 which is one of my favourite pens. Works perfectly, as it should given the cost!

@sathishrao7926 4 месяца назад

Did you mention that this is a clone of MB Heritage 1912 ? I have it (and also Majohn X1 which is a clone of MB Boheme, another capped retractable pen).. I got it 2-3 years ago and I guess the issue you mentioned is quite generic - sometimes it fails to draw ink and more often than not it draws very little ink. Anyway, I like this pen and its nib. Occasionally I use it for weight lifting, especially when my fingers are oily after eating Samosas 😉

@radekvamowski8092 4 месяца назад

looking forward to the video of him fixing that one :D

@brodor6277 4 месяца назад

I’m always paranoid about knocking the tip of the pen against the cap and damaging it when I put it away, so thats the first thing I thought of when I saw the design!

@johnlopez3996 4 месяца назад

It reminds me of a dignified safety fountain pen, but you don't have to worry about keeping it in a vertical position.

@RealHogweed 4 месяца назад

All the disadvantages of a safety pen without the advantages.

@parastie 4 месяца назад

The nib is great. It's just smaller than a standard size 5 nib. I broke my H718, but I would like to get another one just to use that nib.

@willemgroenewegen5934 4 месяца назад

Hm, Aliexpress markets it as a new pen, but I see in other comments it's been around for a few years. €94 here, which is probably mostly the nib, but still, for good money it should be a good pen. Just checked the two links you provided. Where you bought it, it's 20 dollars cheaper than the other, but I've no experience with 'Pen Store', I mostly stick with 365 Stationery. The new A1 is still on its way from there.

@kattz753 4 месяца назад

There are reviews of this pen going back to 2018 on FPN. I don't have any Heros from back then but I do have a lot of Wing Sungs which is the same company. The piston fillers could be iffy. They often felt like things weren't meshing properly. A bit of silicone grease helped but in reality, it was usually a poor design. We're getting spoiled these days. It's rare to get something that doesn't work. Back then, it was pretty common to have to fix something that you just bought.

@Gregwisconsin 4 месяца назад

Two questions. 1. If only filled partly, what happens when you invert (nib up) expel air and twist piston knob again? And again? 2. About the two oval-shaped indentions aren’t they for engaging the knob when twisted to expel the nib? Thank you for the review, mysterious design indeed.

@karismadelacruz9172 4 месяца назад

Hello, I'm not sure if I can help I bought the exact same one on Ali express although it looks exactly like the monblonc original model. Idk how it works but one thing you wanna check first when you have the knob ready for filling check if it spins freely it should have a stopping point if not that means the filling mechanism is out from it's original spot. You can pop off the back but it takes a bit(there is some glue holding it) it still clicks back on, than just go on ahead a push the mechanism back in after pulling off the cap than your good. I only know because I wanted to take mine apart. I hope this helps or if possible we could talk more through the comments

@barbarah-p8661 4 месяца назад

A,though retractable fountain pens still seem a bit odd to me, it's a nice-looking pen and seems to write well, but it's filling system and the seller's customer service need some work, that's for sure, Thanks for an interesting and fair pen review.

@zathrasnotzathras9435 4 месяца назад

Reminds me of a Boston Safety Pen. A design reintroduced by Noodlers I believe.

@ichirofakename 4 месяца назад

That design serves a purpose, though. Nib is submerged in ink, impossible to dry out, can even be used with India ink. This one provides the fiddliness but not the functionality.

@CharlesBernth 4 месяца назад

It reminds me of the MB Boheme. Except for the price and functionality out-of-the-box.

@alexgray6082 4 месяца назад

Pretty sure this is the cheapest gold nib pen. If you are mechanically inclined, or just a tinkerer this might be a good pen. Also if the nib can be transferred to another pen, $68.00 seems reasonable for a gold nib on it's own.

@schm4704 4 месяца назад

Seems like an homage to the Montblanc 1912. Still going to skip this one, since I don't understand which problem is being solved by that retractanle nib (and the quality issue, of course).

@thomasa.243 4 месяца назад

Originally, the problem was that ink was drying rather quickly on the nib back then. Retracting the nib back into the ink reservoir prevented this. Since ink got better over time, no need for that anymore.

@schm4704 4 месяца назад

@@thomasa.243 Thanks for the clarification!

@JefferyHall-ct2tr 4 месяца назад

Hi DB! Too bad that one won't load ink properly! I like the color of the pen, but the mechanism is a little strange. Rather than have that big, honkin' cap with the useless clip on it, why not have a little short cap that just threads over then end? From what you show you can't post the thing anyway, and it might do away with the multi turn threads. Will be interesting to see what the guts look like!

@cynthiaalvarado8610 4 месяца назад

The concept seems so cool if it only worked. I don’t get what works partially. The nib retraction?

@Doodlebud 4 месяца назад

I guess if you dip the nib it still writes?

@antonvernigor9882 3 месяца назад

I don’t like unscrewing things, I do screw them up much more often than unscrew.

@MiScusi69 4 месяца назад

It's cool!

@antoniomandelli2311 4 месяца назад

Suggestioni for DB: you can try to remove the nib and grease the converter's wall. Maybe you restore the seal of the plunger

@jacobus57 4 месяца назад

DB is not an idiot. If you watched the entire review you would know this is not a problem to be solved with a but of silicone grease.

@KL005 4 месяца назад

BOOM

@Doodlebud 4 месяца назад

Bam

@roderickfemm8799 4 месяца назад

The only, very minor, advantage I can see to the retracting nib is to allow the pen to be shorter, but considering how short the piston throw must be (because of the space needed to retract the nib), you could get the same advantage by making the barrel shorter, keep the nib static, and make the cap correspondingly longer. That would also be simpler construction as well. So I vote pointless gimmick.

@e.meisner3824 4 месяца назад

Without a cap and hidden, but sealed, nib that would be interesting pen. But if u have a cap why do u hide a nib?😮

@The_Ossifrage 4 месяца назад

10K nibs seem to be pretty uncommon! I have a vintage Parker 45 with a 10K extra-fine nib, works like a dream. I got it because it was almost a white-gold colour, which matched my pen better than the more common yellow-gold 14K nibs.

@Stettafire 3 месяца назад

It's interesting cus 8k jewellery is normally yellow in colour. I suppose it depends on what they mix it with

@mattswanson79 4 месяца назад

I really, REALLY want to know what ink that is!

@paulll47 4 месяца назад

I think Santini has a similar design.

@Doodlebud 4 месяца назад

The Montblanc 1912 is where this design comes from

@BMT3691 4 месяца назад

Don’t understand the purpose of taking a 4 turn cap off, only to then have to make an additional 1/2 turn for the nib to come out. Lot of work, especially if you just want to jot down a quick note during a meeting. I noticed your scale has brifit on the cover. There is another Identical looking brand called Amir. Are they the same scales, but branded differently ?

@Doodlebud 4 месяца назад

As most things on Amazon, it's the exact same thing but just different branding

@spiderwrangler4457 4 месяца назад

70+ gram pens probably not the best candidates for shirt pockets even if the clip was more usable.

@jamesjacocks6221 4 месяца назад

The modern world abounds with figit gadgets; it's another. Here we have a safety pen that isn't safe and a retractable pen without a purpose. Couple these with a piston with a leak and you have a nice paperweight. At 3 ounces, it is a decent paper weight. Pricey though. Doodle, let us know if you can remedy the fault.

@rokediet2760 4 месяца назад

Montblanc Heritage 1912 copy.

@robmc120 4 месяца назад

glad somebody said it, thank you!

@Calcprof 4 месяца назад

Kind of like the Montblanc Boheme

@Doodlebud 4 месяца назад

It's like the MB 1912

@Calcprof 4 месяца назад

@@Doodlebud Yes, that's a better match.

@escargotomy 4 месяца назад

Fooking hell, I thought my Jinhao X450 was heavy! At some point you have to stop calling it a pen and call it a paperweight. But $68 US for a real gold nib you can possibly transfer into a sensibly weighted barrel is intriguing. If it were a #6 I would have bought 2 of them, but I'm hearing it may be smaller than a #5 and I don't have anything that will fit. Sadness.

@apollosix1325 4 месяца назад

That kind of money would be better spent on a Pilot or a Sailor.

@sturdy_stitches Месяц назад

Did you ever get it working? Ive just unboxed mine and same issue. Extending and twisting the back end has no effect either way. Interested to know if and how you resolved it.

@Doodlebud Месяц назад

Its in the queue to take it apart and figure out the issue. Such a cool pen but what a shame this happens

@PenArrowNation 4 месяца назад

That’s a cool looking pen. But it’s not going to be used with a regular cup of coffee.

@christopherrubino3614 3 месяца назад

Well I ordered one after watching this and have had my own issues with it..... they shipped it to somewhere in texas instead of florida. It says delivered and looking into it, the tracking says signed for by XX in Texas.... No idea whats up with it. Cant seem to get a reply from anyone either.

@littletweeter1327 4 месяца назад

Pretty sweet pen. Definitely an homage to MB's old safety fillers with a nice modern flare and of course without the fatal flaw of a real safety- accidentally dumping all the ink lol. Edit: nevermind it’s just a clone of a modern MB model that’s an homage to their old safeties. Disappointing.

@BASHER193 4 месяца назад

does the cap scratch the body?

@Doodlebud 4 месяца назад

Haven't noticed any scratches

@sean.chiarot 4 месяца назад

It's a nice looking pen, but I don't understand the point of it. The twist to expose the nib is a great idea I love, but then why put a cap on it? Seems stupid to me, and the poor quality is a deal breaker for me.

@mikenickerson3433 4 месяца назад

It's literally a clone of the montblanc 1912 safety pen. It was a style back in the 1920's and I believe in the teens as well.

@andreimj 4 месяца назад

I wouldn't expect less from a chinese company

@whoami5422 4 месяца назад

may be it missing some oring?

@kakegarcia8056 4 месяца назад

I am down for innovation, but I think there are so many unnecessary things on that FP. Bests regards from a Venezuelan follower in Panama!

@stargazer1359 4 месяца назад

You could always use it as a paperweight. "It partially works". 😉

@juicylouisey 4 месяца назад

Yeah, I wondered in what sense is a pen that can’t take ink “work”?

@HulkStillGotIt 4 месяца назад

Hey bud I hate to do this but I have a problem with gravitas pens. I have tried to email them twice from the website but have heard no response. I have had an order in for about 20 days now with no update. Do they normally take a long time to ship to the states or is there someone else I could contact. I know you are not customer service and I will completely understand if you don't respond. This is way outside of the normal for someone to ask you. I just know what you have a relationship with Ben and was hoping that you would have some insight. No hard feelings either way I hope.

@Guairenito 4 месяца назад

you could have just disputed the purchase and you were going to het your money back

@paulchristie2118 4 месяца назад

A very diplomatic review. We're you not aware Aliexpress isint a manufacturer, their a distribution mail order retailer like Amazon. They do distribution better and much more efficiently than Amazon but share the same weaknesses - your removed from the actual maker (who know how to fix their product)

@DemonZapan 4 месяца назад

That Pen seems like the worst of both worlds. Cap AND turn to get the nib out. Even going through the trouble of putting a spike in the cap so you cannot decide to leave the nib screwed out. That is a pass from me, thanks 😊

@EnCwoisant 4 месяца назад

Doooooodlebud!

@philnaunton7181 4 месяца назад

I would go for gimmick. Seems to me the only good aspect is the quality of the nib. Other than that; too heavy, too inconvenient to open, too broken? I have a version of this in a pocket pen. No piston, only cartridges. Ended up retired because it dried up all the time, but kept it because it was a Mont Blanc copy, so I can look at it and think how nice it would be if it worked. Stupid! ✒️🤯

@Danny.._ 4 месяца назад

get yourself a noodlers boston safety pen instead

@JerryBearry 4 месяца назад

Nope!

@AccipiterF1 4 месяца назад

Hmm. That is an affordable gold nib for someone curious about gold nibs.

@Stettafire 3 месяца назад

Yes, but with a broken pen. So define affordable? How much is your time worth?

@AccipiterF1 3 месяца назад

@@Stettafire I imagine they don't all arrive broken. But I'm also thinking the vintage pen market is a better way to explore gold nibs now.

@jacobus57 4 месяца назад

Cap + retractable nib + ridiculous weight = pointless.

@jamessims9475 4 месяца назад

It seems silly (gimmicky) to have a twist cap and twist to retract 😒

@charleshotchkiss1813 4 месяца назад

A retractable pen with a cap is pointless.

@joni-ll6mj 4 месяца назад

What is the point of cap plus retraction? Did they want to make an retracting pen like the Dialog 3 and than did not get the seal door working, so thay needed to fall back to a cap? This does not make much sense to me. Also, this rod in the cap is an awful solution. I would assume if you forget about it you might damage nib or feed. And this dancing around accepting an isue shows the still awful attitude and bad customer service that still exisits with many sellers that operate from China. Expect that they do whatever they can get away with to keep as much of the money, but without an interest to actually fix the problem. This is unfortunately still the expected behavior on Aliexpress or similar platforms.

@smirkingdevil 4 месяца назад

You made all that effort to prove the pen was malfunctioning, and they did not send you a new pen immediately?! Why bother putting a link in the description? HARD NO!

@Doodlebud 4 месяца назад

The link is in the description. It's the first link there. And I even said in the video I would do that

@osirisgolad 4 месяца назад

@@Doodlebud I think he's asking why you would bother giving them the exposure by putting their shop link in the description if they treat their customers that way.

@Doodlebud 4 месяца назад

@@osirisgolad to know which store to avoid, just like I mentioned

@johnoatham6102 4 месяца назад

Do you know where the piston is in the barrel, ?Have you tried putting a wooden dowel in through the nib feed end and pushing the piston back onto the screw as you wind or is it just a bad seal?

@osirisgolad 4 месяца назад

@@Doodlebud I know, I was just explaining that you misread what the guy you were replying to was saying. He's basically just saying that he's surprised you would even bother to mention the shop after the way they treated you. From your reply, it seems like you read it as if he was asking why you didn't put the link in the description, but that's not what he was saying.