Flex Nib Comparison: Manga Carta Mag 650 vs. Mag 600

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Hello friends. Thank you for joining me in checking out the two great modern flex nib pens from Magna Carta. I recently borrowed a Mag 650 from good folks at Goldspot pens in order to do a comparison of the two pens. Additionally, I also examine the older Mag 600 nib that I first received. It initially malfunctioned a lot, but over time, it has started working just fine. I also add to the mix the Fountain pen revolution gold ultra flex nib as an alternative lower cost flex option.
I hope you enjoy this. I’d like to thank Tom from Goldspot pens for borrowing me this pen for the comparison.
Cheers!

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@TumescentPuma 11 дней назад

I bought a 650 at the 2024 DC Pen Show. I struggled with railroading when using Serenity Blue, so I eye dropped it with the same, and while it wrote better, it still had more railroading than I would have liked to see. I put the pen away for a while and then caught your video today. The gentleman who sold the pen to me told me to use only Mont Blanc, Waterman, or maybe Sailor ink. Not sure on the Sailor. I tried it again still had railroading. I changed the Waterman to Pilot Kon-peki and it seems much better. Thank you for your video!

@Shak-MD 10 дней назад

The gentleman that sold the pen was wrong, obviously. I am glad you tried different inks. Good news is that over time the feek gets going...now, I can even use heavy shimmering ink in my Mag600.

@claytonsanders508 13 дней назад

Hemingway Jones talked to the guy that made the nibs at the DC pen show and he told him directly that they were all made in one batch at the same time. So the nibs are not “different,” I just think there is a range of consistency in the process used to produce them. Some nibs just happened to turn out more flexible than others.

@Shak-MD 13 дней назад

True, to a degree. Though nibs are "all made in one batch," the way they are assembled, the feed setting, etc, are done at different times. I, too, spoke with the guy. He made me wait until the " new batch of nibs are made" ...Also, they may not fully disclose transparently their processed, and there is that.

@leicaman 12 дней назад

At the SF. Pen show the Magna Carta people said, “…the exact same nib.” Interesting point about assembly. I like the look of the 650.

@Shak-MD 12 дней назад

@leicaman That is likely true. If course the many other things that go into making a nib can make a big difference. For example, the three nibs I wrote with have 3 different feel. The first difference is in the way tipping is applied. Also, the way they cut each slit, the temp at which they set the nib and feed, all make the big difference. They probably consistently work on improving it. Nonetheless, they have not yet perfected it. I hope they do soon 😀

@leicaman 12 дней назад

@@Shak-MD I don't doubt that at all. The point of them being the same is probably what they start with, not what they finish with, right? I played with both the 600 and 650 at the San Fransisco pen show and liked them. I probably would have bought one, but the dealer held up an Ikkaku by Nahvalur (Chinese Azure urushi pen) with a Regalia Writing Labs Crossflex nib, and I bought it on the spot. That tapped me out for the show. And it was only 1pm!

@Shak-MD 12 дней назад

@leicaman That crossflex is the knockout punch to any flex pen argument.....😀 .

@MrG0CE 13 дней назад

AS ALWAYS IT'S A PLEASURE TO WATCH UR VIDEOS

@Calcprof 14 дней назад

I'll have to compare very carefully my early 600 with my recent 650. Thanks for the video.

@Shak-MD 13 дней назад

Great idea. I think they are a bit different. It could also be variation in production quality/gold content etc.

@Calcprof 13 дней назад

@@Shak-MD The early 600 nib is not marked with gold content, but the later 650 nib (and I presume, later 600 nibs) are make with karat content on the side.

@mannylamont5757 12 дней назад

Found that my 600 works great with Lamy inks for some reason and not so well with others. I haven't tried Watermans ink with yet.

@Shak-MD 10 дней назад

They start out quite fussy. Over time it gets better flow.

@paulmchugh1430 13 дней назад

Thank you for the comparison. I have been very interested in the 650. It is certainly an attractive pen. I would also certainly want the pen to work right out of the box, given the price point. I don't want to have to limit the ink that I would use to satisfy the pen. Given that, I do not do calligraphy but I like line variation which adds character to my writing. My favorite nib is the Pilot #15 Soft Fine nib. The nib on the M600 or M650 I would hope would be the same.

@Shak-MD 13 дней назад

My pleasure! I agree that it should write well out of the box. Many still do. Unfortunately, MC’s QC is not perfect, or near perfect. This nib has so much potential. I am sure they will refine this over time. I think they are working on a smaller flex nib as well.

@paulmchugh1430 13 дней назад

@@Shak-MD the larger nib is one of the reasons the 650 was attractive to me, besides the resin and it can be eyedropper filled.

@Shak-MD 13 дней назад

@@paulmchugh1430 you won't go wrong. By the way. I eyedropper mag600 all the time.... just don't fly with it.

@zeus52452 13 дней назад

Hey Shak - loved the comparison. Does Magna Carta use Ebonite feeds?? I mentioned it in a comment on another video I'd be interested to see a comparison & hear your thoughts on an Osprey Pens Ultraflex nib.

@Shak-MD 13 дней назад

Yes. The feed is ebonite. I wiuld love to try osprey nib.

@zeus52452 13 дней назад

@@Shak-MD The version of the #6 Osprey Ultra-flex I got was the Fine 2-tone in a Jowo compatible housing at a cost of $28.00. I happened to purchase it through Ebay instead of direct. I like the nib, but it doesn't seem to flex quite as much as the FPR Ultraflex. That opinion may change after I have more writing experience with it.

@Shak-MD 13 дней назад

@zeus52452 I'll check out..Ospray may enter the race.