Conklin Duragraph Fountain Pen Review

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The Conklin Duragraph is one of the best value cast-resin acrylic fountain pens we've seen come out. It writes and looks great for only $52, definitely a great 'step up' pen for anyone looking to get a more classic-looking pen. Learn all about it in this video.
Video Time Markers:
Conklin History - (0:14)
Price - (0:53)
Unboxing - (1:25)
Color Options - (2:43)
Features - (3:58)
Comparable Pens - (6:12)
Nib Information - (8:47)
Filling Mechanisms - (13:18)
Inking it up - (15:45)
How it writes - (17:18)
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@AnotherNerdHere 9 лет назад

I really liked the comparison to other pens. That a nice addition.

@richardking8726 7 лет назад

Fantastic pen and great value for the money. The nib (I bought medium) writes on the finer side of medium. The nib is very rigid, but also one of the smoothest nibs I have....it glides across all different grades of paper. The feed and the nib are wet enough, but not gushers. Aside from the outstanding quality of the nib, the aspect of the pen I enjoy most is the comfort in hand. The threads are so fine, you can't notice them and there is no step to speak of. Finally, the threaded converter makes for a secure and clean filling experience. I wish more pens would use threaded converters. Only downside from my perspective is the ridiculous posted length.

@gabrielestrada9682 4 года назад

hello richard, does the pen nib bleed heavily on economic cheap paper. i am a student in high school and i need a pen that has the minimal amount of bleeding.

@marcotw2298 3 года назад

@@gabrielestrada9682 i know it's an old comment, but my pilot metropolitan in medium doesn't bleed on cheap peaper

@_anthonybeightol 7 лет назад

thank you! buying my first fountain pen ever and this was a great intro! was overwhelmed trying to figure out what's what but your video made it so easy!

@Gouletpens 7 лет назад

That's awesome to hear. Did you go with the Duragraph or a different pen? - Colin

@justalurkr 6 лет назад

Just got my forest green Duragraph with the green package & this is one gorgeous pen.

@jonathaneun7444 3 года назад

Was on the edge about this pen, watched this video and Brian really broke down the product. Great marketing, great product, great service. They're doing a promo with free ink with the purchase of the pen. Gonna go ahead and buy. Can't wait to use it!

@7775Kevin 6 лет назад

Looks like a nice pen. I may need to pick one up. Thanks for the video!

@andrewbroekhuijsen6770 Год назад

My Abalone Nights Duragraph with 1.1mm stub is arriving from you guys after the weekend and I couldn't be more excited.

@ernestcow 9 лет назад

The long awaited pen review :D

@Gouletpens 9 лет назад

Ernest Kou Finally got it out! -Brian Goulet

@justsomesaltyboi8716 2 года назад

first time seeing conklin pens, this is a very neat design that seems to be tried and true to the times when the company got into fountain pens when they were a new-ish thing. very cool

@IAT1964 7 лет назад

I got the Amber. loved the look and actually nice to use. Nib was nice and smooth. However the flow was very poor. Tried a whole lot of things but the nib/feed combination just made the pen totally unusable. I replaced the nib and feed from a 5$ W Smith generic pen and now works marvelously. Really enjoy it.

@KissingMonsters 2 года назад

Currently waiting on my Cracked Ice version in stub nib, ordered from you guys :)

@MasterDuf 9 лет назад

I like this pen, but I had difficulty with poor flow. I got with your customer service folks and they asked me to change to a Goulet nib, at your expense, I had a Goulet XF that I had placed on a Jinhao 159 and I swapped them and it flows well now. I'll fiddle with the nib and try out the .0020 bras sheets I got from you.

@dbreardon 9 лет назад

Love my Duragraph. I filled mine with Noodler's Habenaro. Their medium nib writes close to a fine nib. I bought the Monteverde Intima Glacier with a fine nib and it was broader than the midium nib from the Druagraph. BTW, Goulet Pens rocks!

@dbreardon 9 лет назад

Actually the Glacier has Liberty Elysium and Duragraph has Habanero. Perhaps there is a difference in ink flow or dry time. BTW, Habanero is almost a dead on color (after drying) for the Amber Duragraph.....fantastic!

@ErginSoysal 2 месяца назад

Thanks! It's very helpful.

@mariacastillo5625 5 лет назад

Love my Duragraph! I will be getting another.

@ryandau6814 3 года назад

How has your pen held up over the years?

@mariacastillo5625 3 года назад

@@ryandau6814 it's held up great. It still gets a lot of use. 👍🏻

@jcortese3300 2 месяца назад

Just recently got a Duragraph in abalone with a stub nib -- it's settled out into a very nice pen but was a hard-starter when I first started using it. Should have flushed it out beforehand, but it's very nice now, and a beautiful pen.

@kitwillihnganz5972 Год назад

I own two of these, one with a fine nib and one with the 1.1 stub. The fine nib is a bit too sharp for my taste, but it works very well. I'm crazy for the 1.1 stub, though. The written result is just gorgeous--dynamic and distinctive, but still easy to read. The pen is easy to hold, easy to clean and refill, and comfortable in the hand. I have the cracked ice (it looks much better in person), and I have another color that I got from another retailer. It's a beautiful dark pink. Really a great pen at this price.

@ujasdama5134 11 месяцев назад

Hello! I was planning on getting one of these pens but I'm unsure about what nib size I should get. I plan on writing notes for school with this and also tracing over sketches i make with this as well. Meaning I plan to be able to have a smooth writing as well as being able to draw some somewhat fine details. Also you said you got multiple colors which one looked best to you. (I write a little bigger and spacey)

@austinmalone5197 9 лет назад

The crescent shaped breather hole's larger surface area allows for excess evaporation, causing the nib to dry out, not usually an issue with Fine and Medium nibs, but could lead to issues with a stub, especially since the same feeds are used for F-1.1mm.

@jamrug3472 6 лет назад

I don't know why people hate nib creep, I love it when your favourite ink comes out on the nib :)

@purpledoneright 6 лет назад

Łukasz Jamrugiewicz what is nib creep?

@jamrug3472 5 лет назад

2 seconds and you can google it and actually, I explained it: "when your favourite ink comes out on the nib"

@sunsetsky594 2 года назад

Thank you for the great detailed review of this pen. I have had one for a few months and it has done great. I have used a few different inks over the months. In the past few weeks it has been not so great. About every few minutes it stops writing and the only way I can get it to start again is to take it apart and give the converter a little twist to push some ink along. Do you have any ideas of why this is happening and what I can do about it?

@andrewbrendan1579 5 лет назад

You're right. I was thinking the same thing: the box the pen was in looked more like a box from a funeral home!

@dylanc6480 9 лет назад

I was looking to buy one of these Duragraphs and then looking at the nib/feed section I went, "Gee that looks like the same one on my $3.50 Jinhao X750!" The feed and the shape of the grip section where the feed inserts is identical. The only thing I can't see is if there is a #6 in the circle on the bottom of the feed. And as you said, made in China. No wonder it comes with the converter and is so cheap! It is probably the same people with Jinhao. Still a beautiful pen and that is probably how you make it out of such a fine resin.

@dylanc6480 9 лет назад

The Goulet Pen Company Take a look. I could be wrong but from this video it looks that way (no insults to the video it is great)

@magnoliamike 3 года назад

Hey Brian, can you still get the lever filling ones? -Thanks a lot -Mike 🌹

@ziolan8970 7 лет назад

Can you review the Conklin minigraph, I am very interested but cannot bring myself to buy it without first seeing a good goulet review on it

@Gouletpens 7 лет назад

We'll definitely have some more information on it after we launch it (Mid-April). - Colin

@TheMilitantMachinist 9 лет назад

That amber colour is stunning. nice informative video. Will you be at the DC show this year?

@Gouletpens 9 лет назад

TheMilitantMachinist thanks! Yeah, I'm sure we'll make an appearance. We won't have a booth or anything, just walk around and talk to people :) -Brian Goulet

@TheMilitantMachinist 9 лет назад

Excellent. I am looking forward to the show and hopefully I can bump into you for a quick chat.

@Hat_mad_human 3 года назад

Can you replace the nib with any no 6 or would you stick to JoWo or the conklin specific JoWo nibs. I want to try a medium and a fine to go with my EF but Getting 3 pens when I may not like the other sizes is a bit to much money. Also Love your videos 😍😍😍

@pinkpandamiranda 9 лет назад

Very excited for this pen! Also, this is another loophole right? Because this isn't on your channel.

@Gouletpens 9 лет назад

pinkpandamiranda haha, you're really on top of things! Yeah, we haven't published the vid on RU-vid yet but we embedded it on our site. It's kind of like an Easter egg hunt! ;) -Brian Goulet

@phillipdelaney3315 9 лет назад

Do any pen companies make their feeds different depending on the nib size? Or is it purely the nib itself changing the ink flow?

@mamalovesthebeach437 6 лет назад

I realize this is an old question but still relevant . . . I was actually wondering if the flow was dependent on the converter used in addition to the nibs. Flow is the biggest issue I've had with my pens.

@daviewavie112 6 лет назад

Which of the three nibs available with the duragraph is the best/most unique? I have other pens with fine/medium/1.1 stub nibs. But I love the look of the amber and with the monteverde ink promo it seems like a good deal. Fine seems pretty regular. You say the medium has a stub like character to it, which is cool. And you mention the 1.1 stub write like a calligraphy pen, but does that not apply to all 1.1 stubs?

@Gouletpens 6 лет назад

I really like the 1.1mm stub nib on the Duragraph. It's a pretty wet writer with that, which might be what Brian was getting at. Definitely the most unique offering, plus you could swap on a Goulet #6 nib (1.5mm?) for something different. - Colin

@jisa39 9 лет назад

6:47 I have them both!

@charleswarner2237 Год назад

I had a Duragraph with the 1.1 stub nib that I absolutely loved! I carried it for almost three years loaded with Noodler's Bay State Blue. I made the mistake of slipping it into my back pocket and sat on it, and broke the barrel section of the pen. You guys (Goulet) suggested contacting the importer for a replacement part. I sent it in and they promptly sent me a brand new identical pen. The only problem is that the nib doesn't flow at all... I've "de-greased" it and flushed it numerous times, but it still performs abysmally. What do you suggest?

@garrf9628 9 лет назад

Ya'll should take a look at the pilot cavalier fountain pen. I think it woul sell well.

@amaryllisl8928 9 лет назад

Aish, dang it. This is making me want one D:

@milindnkm 7 лет назад

Thanks Brian. I order cracked ice with stub nib. Please make goulet nibs available in India.

@Gouletpens 7 лет назад

Well, we do ship to India, making the GPC nibs available there. - Colin

@purpledoneright 6 лет назад

2 questions, what is nib creep? And would this be good for a first fountain pen? I have used the platinum preppy..... but that's not really the same thing.

@annamarielewis7078 Год назад

Do not underestimate your Preppy.

@sunnywei2001 5 лет назад

What is its feed material, can we heat setting it?

@jyeox 8 лет назад

I wonder if Yafa can make new Conklin as good as old Conklin.

@PizzaKitteh 6 лет назад

I hear pretty bad things on the medium nib, does it write well with the Goulet Nib? I'd like to know if it's an improvement.

@Gouletpens 6 лет назад

While I haven't had any issues with the stock nib on the Duragraph, I do find Goulet nibs to be quite a bit nicer both in terms of smoothness & ink flow. - Colin

@jamesy1955 3 года назад

Excellent review. But it'll take me forever to choose the colour that I like best. 😩😩😂😂

@calebpope2880 9 лет назад

I've decided to get the cracked ice with the stub nib I need to know what would be a good ink combo with this pen??

@Gouletpens 9 лет назад

random guy It's a pretty versatile pen, you can use basically whatever ink strikes your fancy. With the neutral color of the cracked ice you don't have to stress too much about matching your pen, either ;) -Brian Goulet

@calebpope2880 9 лет назад

Ah I see I was stressing because I love to match my pen colors with the inks but me and my girlfriend went with Noodler's Black Swan in Australian Roses it looks beautiful and maybe will look beautiful with my pen.

@jikerwa 3 года назад

my F nib seems to have some softness to it, when I push it to my comfort limit, I can get it to almost a 1.3 stub. Is this normal or did I get a gold nib by accident?

@d.molina5644 3 года назад

Conklin has no gold nib pens my friend

@evipingleihe9552 9 лет назад

Hey Brian. I was looking at the Platinum 3776 in the Pen Plaza and I found that the "platinum 3776 century" in your website is actually the old 3776 with a music nib. So I guess you probably made a mistake?

@Gouletpens 9 лет назад

Pinglei He whoops! thanks for pointing that out, the differences are subtle but we still want to be accurate there. Thanks for pointing it out, we'll get that updated -Brian Goulet

@gregderozier3846 6 лет назад

They ‘disappeared for awhile?’ They’ve been out of business for eighty years. Yafa just bought the rights to the name for marketing purposes. The parts for the pen are made in China, and assembled in the United States. If you want a real Conklin, you will have to find vintage pen.

@NicoleCB Год назад

How's the quality of Yafa's pens in comparison to the vintage ones?

@x-ballpointuser3686 4 года назад

I bought mine and it came with a flex nib. I swapped it out for a #6 black block nib..... its loose as a goose. I'm thinking is it because the housing unit is made specifically for the flex nib... if so if you agree and can confirm this situation I'd be so glad to know if I have to get another nib unit and go from there..... (in a whiny voice) it's just been sitting up cause I couldn't figure it out til it advertised new colors came and reminded me I had solved the issue..... HELP!😞🏥✒

@pubmgr 9 лет назад

The Durograph doesn't post. At least as of Jul 21, 2015. It's a gorgeous looking pen. But I'm a compulsive poster. ".... I still haven't found what I'm looking for...." :)

@Anton_the_Vampire 3 года назад

I'm considering these pens. Can I ask, how do the F, M, B nib sizes compare to "Western" sizes? Are the similar, or finer? (like the Japanese nibs)

@Gouletpens 3 года назад

These nibs are made by JoWo in Germany, so they are precisely what you would consider to be western nibs. The fine will be broader than a Japanese fine, the medium will be a little closer to what a Japanese medium might be (depends on the pen model) and broads are almost indistinguishable between Japanese and western. If you look at the Nib Nook tool on GouletPens.com, you can compare individual writing samples of every nib and every pen we carry! -Brian Goulet

@Anton_the_Vampire 3 года назад

@@Gouletpens ah right, cool. I'm used to Medium nibs on Parkers etc, so just wanted to check.

@prechayaford4371 9 лет назад

Do you know if the Conklin Stylograph uses #6 nib as well?

@Gouletpens 9 лет назад

Prechaya Ford I don't have one personally, but I'm 99.99% sure it's a #6 nib. -Brian Goulet

@prechayaford4371 9 лет назад

Thank you, Brian

@imoninternets 3 года назад

I just got a conklin duragraph in medium nib and it doesn't have a two tone nib :(

@Gouletpens 3 года назад

They have changed the nibs over the years and the two tone look isn’t something they’re doing anymore, unfortunately-Brian

@BBsheepy 7 лет назад

lol it does look like a coffin! XD

@NicoleCB Год назад

haha. i was thinking that it looks like a coffin too! oh well, At least there's a presentation box.

@aristotlejb82 3 года назад

My experience has been bad with Conklin Duragraph. Too many quality issues with the nibs. And when there are options like Moonman M600 and Jinhao Centennial for cheaper price it is just not even worth $50.

@romanovitch75 9 лет назад

Goodness me, that box DOES look like a little coffin! #whoa

@citizenz3837 4 года назад

Does this have an O ring seal/ can it be eyedropped?

@Gouletpens 4 года назад

No, the grip section has metal components that would prevent it from being eyedroppered. - Colin

@citizenz3837 4 года назад

The Goulet Pen Company thanks so much Colin for the early reply. Could you help me out with a problem I’m having I would be grateful. I have an exam coming up and I would like to write it using fountain pens however the examiners have warned me of using evaporating ink which may render ink invisible. I don’t want to use anything but a fountain pen but I also don’t want to sabotage my exams. Any reply would be helpful thanks in advance

@chair5728 4 года назад

Citizen Z Probably very late but for future reference, unless exams formally say that Liquid Ink is not allowed, you should be able to use them. I don’t know of any fountain pen ink that evaporates or fades over time, in fact they’re made not to do that so you’ll be ok as long as you keep it simple. Maybe don’t use iron gall, shimmerink or any special exceptions but simple blue, black or something in between has worked for me for exams.

@Estereos 3 года назад

Where is it made? Surely not in USA

@TheGovernor-qt9uu Год назад

They're made in China, if I'm not mistaken. Definitely overseas in any case. I also think that they're assembled in the US, though, but don't quote me on that! :)

@davidlay7423 7 лет назад

Has the packaging been changed? I love the coffin look of the box shown in the video, but I've heard from a number of people that that's not the packaging. HELP!!!

@Gouletpens 7 лет назад

The packaging has changed slightly. I just looked at our stock and it still comes in the same box, very durable & sturdy. The pillowy white fabric is no longer there, replaced by a more conservative material laid flat. It is still a very nice packaging. - Colin

@davidlay7423 7 лет назад

Thank you!

@christinewahl4671 7 лет назад

Yes, I just got a stub nib and the package has changed to a more durable box actually.

@davidlay7423 7 лет назад

Thank you! Now I can't wait to get one!

@a.z.c.681 2 года назад

I gave like this review, but I have a feeling that for someone who makes living with writing tools, you could definitely improve your handwriting :)

@GeekRex 3 года назад

I love my Conklin pens but I have a question about these and other resin pens. What is the smell in these pens? Is just outgassing of the resin or is it a finish process? My Conklin pens as well some others (Edison Premiere especially) all have this smell. Any feedback would be appreciated.

@Paul_Shtelmakh 4 года назад

I think they use Bock nibs

@Gouletpens 4 года назад

The Conklin Duragraph now comes with a German-made JoWo nib, as of a few months ago. Prior to that, we did have Bock nibs on ours as an exclusive (from Aug 2018 until the JoWo changeover). This video was recorded well before both of those nib changes. :) -Rachel

@Paul_Shtelmakh 4 года назад

@@Gouletpens Ah, I see. Thank you for the answer. The feed is very similar to my Jinhao x750 and I thought that was a copy of a Bock nib, not Yowo. Glad to know that detail.

@monaliemonalie Год назад

At #MissionErde

@mrskacy 4 года назад

I thought it looked like a coffin,also.

@hectorsuarez2252 2 года назад

Please don't call it a pen coffin...

@s2korpionic 9 лет назад

2:12 wouldn't it be funny if the pen doesn't work too?

@annamarielewis7078 Год назад

Hi Gorgeous.

@deusimperator 8 лет назад

The pen look cheap actually, but better made than the Edison pens which are unfinished on the inside - Edison pens look like it was made by a part time hobbyist. On the top of the pen it says Conklin est. 1989 LOL. Conklin has nothing to do with the Conklin pen company of the past. It is unethical to claim that they have been around since 1898. Nibs and feeds are all Monteverde.