Pineider Avatar UR Demonstrator Review...and a giveaway 

Very detailed review as always. Excellent choice of thumbnail btw.That nib looks rad!

Just getting started using fountain pens....sure looks nice. Have been watching random videos to see what stands out and durability. Figboot very informative.

If “ the pen is the tongue of the mind. “ just holding a fountain pen is such an enjoyable experience for me and when I see this absolutely beautiful instrument that Pineider certainly is...it makes me enjoy and spread my enjoyment in my writing. Thank you for your very well & thorough review. Your review is also professional and sincere. I would definitely buy this pen. I have 12 fountain pens but I need to add Pineider to my lovely collection.

Oh man, I freaking love demonstrators and this pen is just an awesome looking pen. Question: Would you do your personal top 5 or so list of each type of fountain pen barrel materials/types such as(Best acrylics, Best urushi, Best demonstrators, Best metals, Best celluloids, and a list of not-so-common barrel mats) or an over-view of different barrel types? Since I got back into the hobby last March, it's been something that I've been fascinated about. Thank you!

I appreciate your comments on how they've updated the Avatar demonstrator. Nice to know Pineider learns and tweaks their designs!

Sounds to me like a perfect Father's Day gift!!

Thank you for another wonderful review and being so thorough and consistent. I am trying to think of an intelligent question to ask in regards to this pen, but everything I want to know has either been asked or already covered. So my question is: What is the question you wish somebody would ask and never has? Cheers Markus

Happy Father's Day David, family doing anything special for you today? Always find your videos most interesting. Have a great day.

Today, inspired by your videos, I decided to use a fountain pen for the first time in my life. So I searched some drawers and found - among the others - a Pineider pen (what a coincidence!!). It seems like a Leonardo Da Vinci special edition, but I couldn't find any information about it online. It looked quite nice, so I opted for a cheaper Pelikan Pelikano at the end. I've always been a ballpoint pen user, but I must say I am very surprised by how fun the writing is!

Dave, many of us have nib width preferences... I think a great topic to revisit would be a bit more exhaustive review of various fountain pen nibs, the various grinds, and the why’s regarding why some maybe favored over others... Sailor bespoke nibs could be featured items of review. Love your content. Please keep it coming.

Thank you for the review!

Hi Figboot....found your channel from your Peter Draws visit video. I've been a long time follower of Peter and now am here to stay. I love your detailed reviews and appreciate what you do. I am a huge demonstrator style fan and this is one really beautiful looking pen. I would love to know more about how you ventured into the fountain pen world? What was your very first fountain pen? What would you say is the one universal feature that can make or break a good fountain pen? Thanks again for what you do.

Thank you for the review and for a chance to win such a unique pen! Quesion: What are some of your favorite inkwells? Mine are the MB shoe bottle and Iroshizuku 50ml.

Thank you for another great review! You are always so positive and I appreciate that. Have you ever found a fountain pen that was so underwhelming that you just could not review it? What pen was it? You also do a great job with ink. What inks do you just love and which do you just abhor?

Thanks for this pen video and review, very informative^^

The iso beard is looking good, keep it up man

Hi David! I love your reviews, as you include every information one can need to evaluate a purchase. My question: how often do you rotate pens and what do you use them for?

Another great review David TY! Would you consider doing a video on how to adjust, or tune a Nib?

I was one of the earlier Pineider Avatar adopters and have one of the original versions. It's touted durability had me start using it as an everyday carrier. However, it fell from my hand from about chest height, fell on the ground and the cap band dislodged. Although I couldn't see a crack or chip in either part, the cap band could not be firmly reattached so I did so with some epoxy, foregoing the hassle of sending it in etc. So, I agree with your initial comments that they may be strong though not indestructible. I wouldn't go dropping one with impunity. Question1: As you've developed your hobby and things you care for and don't care for in fountain pens have changed, where are you now in this regard. For instance, I personally avoid piston/vac fillers without an ink window. I avoid broad nibs and will either go to an italic or stub when looking for a nib that will give me a wider line. Overall, the law of diminishing returns is taking a hold on me. What is your experience. Question 2: After having my Avatar's cap band come off with a drop and the clip of another of my pens bend after a modest fall to the point where I had to return it and have it replaced, how much durability do you expect in a fountain pen, barring the nib of course? Do you feel the cost should reflect/assume so degree of durability? Of course, I'm not referring to intricately made pens worth thousands of dollars. I'm more referring to pens below the $1000 or so dollar range.

Thanks for another great review, David. My question: Have you participated in any online pen shows and what do you think of this trend?

I do like the pen I agree with you about ink cartridge best wishes!

Question: when carrying fountain pens daily, how do you introduce your friends / coworkers to the hobby when they inevitably see the pens? I often find my interactions with people unfamiliar with the hobby look at it as an eccentricity. Excited for another giveaway! Thank you for doing these.

Great review, as usual. My question for the Q&A what is your preferred filling mechanism?

That pen is a love letter to 60's sci-fi....lovely

This pen is looks so good. I had the version that uses a rubber band as a grip. It was extremely frustrating to fill the pen since ink was going into the rubber. That version has a very nice converter with ink levels marked. Thank you for the review. Do you plan to review the La Grande Bellezza soon? I'm looking forward to see that nib in action.

Nice looking pen, love the cap and clip combination and the nib. My Q&A question is this: Everybody talks about what brand of paper is best for writing with a fountain pen, but in your opinion what makes a paper best to use with fountain pen inks. Is it a combination of cotton and wood fibers or just regular fiber with a good calender process? Where I live brands are really expensive but buying sheets of, good quality paper to make your own notebooks is very afortable. Thanks for the great videos you put out there for us. Cheers

Aloha David! Another great review. I was just thinking I need a nice demonstrator pen, but without breaking the credit card! I am interested to know what is your favorite, as of this minute, low/lower cost fountain pen. Mahalo from Kauai, Hawaii, Thomas

Hey David. Great video as always. Generally speaking, which pen show do you typically enjoy the most?

Great review David. I’ve always wondered why someone has not created a “section” wrap to cover a smooth metal section so that they would not be so slick. Like how the new Pineider Avatar does on the “soft” section. Have you ever heard of some thing like that?

Hey David, thank you for another great review. Question: What is your favorite demonstrator fountain pen?

Thanks for another great video. With so many different pens, do you find that you use any specific pen(s) regularly or do you generally rotate their use?

Thank you and pen chalet for the giveaway opportunity. as a question I like to know your opinion about 3D printed fountain pens in general (not just about the current few manufacturers)

I'm a new viewer greatly enjoying the content just wanted to say keep up the amazing work your are doing. Question: For a beginner pen enthusiast like myself, what are some pens to get my collection started ?

Really nice pen, and the ink is interesting...

Thanks for facilitating the UR giveaway. Do you think they will offer a gold nib option on the UR model? Thanks for reviewing the UR. I liked your comment about seeing the black converter knob. A Visconti Van Gogh converter would look spectacular. I do like Pneider clips, as they are functional and very pretty. Cheers

Great video as always. My question is this: do you think the invention of the ballpoint pen was disasterous for penmanship in general?

Great video like usual! My question: among the gold nibs in your collection which one gives your favorite feedback?

Question: What pens/brands do you consider to be overrated? Or maybe a company/pen that other reviewers hype and you don't think it is worth it? Thanks Dave!

Good review as always, Nice pen always wanted a Pineider. My Question is simple but I guess difficult at the same time which is your favourite penmanufacture ?

As always a splendid video. Question. Which fountain pen you grab when you want your day a little bit special.

Thank you again for a very interesting review. It makes me take a closer look at my pens. My Question: From a previous video you showed us your collection and storage mediums and that you have a pen of the day. Do you have the same with ink and rotate through your inks like you do your pens?

Love the reviews and you’re perspectief. I have a lamy, pilot mr and a FPR Flex. Still looking for the next pen. What fountain pen can you recommend as a upgrade.

Hi David, looks like a nice upgrade for the Avatar. As for the question, do you favor any type of nib over the others? I mean other than being properly tuned, which type you like the most?

Another great review, David! My question would be about what is, in your opinion, the most reliable cap closing method. (Why? I've had screw-off caps come detached from the pen bodies several times when carrying in a jacket's inside pocket, leaving the pen to wick all its ink into the jacket lining & my shirt. The Lamy 2000's metal ears mean I can trust it above all others, tho' I've yet to try magnetic closing.) Thank you.

Thank you for the review! My question: looking to make a pen holder for myself similar to Dureks you showcased in past videos. Should the pen holes have felt lining? If I go with just finished wood, would that scratch my pen barrels? Thanks!

Question: I know that the first fountain pen you purchased was a Lamy Alstar, if you knew back then what you know now, would that still be your choice? I have been a subscriber for long and I really enjoy the content, I find it very objective. Keep up the amazing work. Thank you

Hello! My question to you: If you could design your very own Figboot ink, what colour would it be and what characteristics should it have and what movies would inspire it? Would there be lubrication, sheen, shimmer, waterproofness, fluorescence, phosphoresence, colour darkening or lightening over time? In short, what would your custom ink be, why and what films would you talk about when reviewing it.

Hello! My question is that have you ever tried doing specific grinds to your pens on your own and what were the results ?

Question: What motivates you to keep going with all these wonderful reviews?

Question: If you were forced to reduce your current pen collection to only 5 pens which would you keep and what would be the first pen you would get rid of? Thanks for all the great content!

Q: what got you started collecting pens and what brought about you creating videos? Nice review and I enjoyed the video.

Thanks for the review David! For my question, what are you looking forward to doing after this pandemic is over?

Thanks for the review David. Do you have a wishlist of vintage, out of production pens for which you are always looking? I myself have just gotten into fountain pens and I was wondering if there are certain vintage pens that everyone feels are essential and that I should know to be on the lookout.

David, another interesting pen review. Thank you for sharing. My question is about ink. I have purchased about 20 bottles of ink in the past year. At my current slow rate of consumption, they will not be completely used for several years. How long can bottled ink last and when will I know the ink is no longer good to use?

Very cool looking pen.

My question: Do you think students should use fountain pens? Did you use one when you were in school? I'm genuinely interested as I'm waiting for my first fountain pen to ship and I'm about to start my second year of college! Thanks for the interesting reviews and for getting me into the pen world :)

Hello, my question is: does applying silicone grease to a piston plunger effect the ink or feed?

Question: What kind of nib do you prefer the most and why? (In regards to size, material, etc.)

Hello, my questions are: 1) When you commented on the design aesthetic of the demonstrators, were you aware that the Monteverde Artista Crystal fountain pen took many of your desires into consideration concerning the style of the converter? It even has a clear feed to mesh with the transparent motif of the demonstrator. 2) How does this pen compare with the Pilot Custom 74? Thanks again for your wonderful reviews and the opportunities to get free quality fountain pens.

Thanks for the video, enjoyed it as always. My question: what movie or series inspired your previous video? I enjoyed it but couldn't figure out the color of the ink.

Question: What pens initially you dont like but learned to loved after using it for sometime.

My question: how do you research the pens for reviews? I’ve tried getting backstory on pens I own and Googling it isn’t as much help as I thought it would be

Nice shirt I played in Pinehurst once it was incredible: Question: I got a new twsbi 580 and its fantastic how you compare this pen with the 580 ? thanks

Thanks for the review David. My question : do you smooth the nib or tune the ink flow of your pens yourself and can you share your experience ?

David... I have a two part question for you... You have mentioned adding "flair" to the converters in demonstrator pens. Would you ever consider using your expertise to help design something that would add to elegance, beauty or just a special touch to demonstrator pens? Also, you have been no stranger to teaming up with other youtubers and pen companies. Has anyone ever approached you to design your own pen? Or at least take part in the process? In the knife community there are versions of knives made to reviewers/youtubers specs and or brands. In conclusion I have made many purchases thanks to your reviews. I would be interested in seeing a Figboot Flair pen. :) take care Sir! Thank you for your endless care in giving quality content.

Not really a question, but a correction. I used your link and bought one of these pens from Pen Chalet. As described by you, I was expecting the model with the metal grip section and other improvements. But I got the old model with a rubbery grip section. The new model is not being shipped. Just FYI so other people aren’t disappointed with what they get.

Thanks for another nice review! Has your local pen club held any meetings, perhaps virtually, since the pandemic began?

Thanks for the review! My question is this: It seems that a number of RU-vidrs become camera and audio gear enthusiasts, in addition to the topic of their channels. Do you feel this describes you, or so you mainly view cameras and microphones as a means to an end?

My question: Do you find the more unique inks out there to be enticing, and an appeal of fountain pens- or just kind of distracting as a whole thing? The wild inks you can get is what finally pushed me over the edge into the hobby, I started with glass pens and just kinda got going from there! As someone who uses their pens more practically than I do I'd love to hear your perspective.

An interesting looking pen. I’ve not used a pen by this maker before. Mentioning the metal parts preventing eye dropper use raised the question in my mind: Has anyone tinkered with the idea of using some alloy for metal threads that isn’t as reactive as steel or brass? There surely must be some that would make it possible to do this. Just curious. It might not be worth the research or expense to make such a pen. Anyway, thanks for another enjoyable review.

My question: Are their specific strategies we should be using to try and engage more younger people to start using fountain pens? At times I feel I get labelled as a dinosaur for my fountain pen interests and often lack the energy to defend my passion given that there is such an emotional side to collecting pens that is hard to articulate.

Very impressive editing! Not that I know what I'm talking about haha

Thanks for all the great videos! My question:. If price and availability we're not an issue, what pen (past or present) would you love to have?

Hi David, thanks for doing yet another giveaway! A Q&A question for you: If you were starting your fountain pen journey of discovery all over again (and/or helping someone *else* get started), what two or three pens might you suggest as a starting point? Alternatively, is there a pen you'd like to add to your *own* collection, that for reasons of cost or availability, is currently beyond your grasp?

The things that have been coming out of Pineider recently have gotten me quite excited about the future of fountain pens! My question: Do you have any way of labelling your most valued pens so that they can be returned to you if they are lost? (eg hiding a small piece of paper with contact details inside the barrel, attaching a label to the clip with some string, etc)

Great video Dave. The demonstrator avatar looks pretty cool but I agree that the converter need a better punch. Have you seen the nakaya painted converters. That would really enhance a demonstrator. So my question: do you own many vintage pens and which is your favorite?

Pineider are really smart pens and the 40% discount from Pen Chalet is very attractive if your looking to buy something for your obsession. I have the Le Grande Beletza and yes I've spelled it wrong I think but it's 0125 right now here in the UK,,, and I'm tired but wanted to see this review. sorry for that. The nib is very smart and I like it a lot. My Q&A is about your writing style David. .. how did it develop, eg your letter S is unique and I've endeavoured to copy it as my S is really scrawny. .. another is your letter P ... so how and why did your writing style develop? ??. Thanks for another great review which I seriously enjoyed seeing I have a Pineider. Best wishes to all PenPeople. ..mind how you go Leads @@

How do you go about choosing a new ink and what companies do you prefer? Do you do samples, is there a reviewer you trust, do you do full pen fills or only partial? Thank you for the great content.

What's your favorite type of cap, ie snap / screw / magnetic? I haven't tried a magnetic but I prefer snap to screw. Thanks for the chance to win!

Question: what would be an example of a demo pen that would utilise a convertor that "adds flare to the pen" in your opinion?

Okay so what would your desert island pen be? You could only have one pen with which to write your daily journal . That's assuming you had a good supply of ink on hand. Oh and by the way what would that ink be? Wait is that 2 questions? Oh now that's 3. Does that count? This is getting silly. I'll just stop. Great review as always. Keep them coming. They're much appreciated.

What would cause my relatively new Lamy Safari (F) to write nicely left-to-right (and back) but sort of starve of ink on the downstrokes? I flossed the nib with a brass sheet, but that didn't make any difference. I've cleaned and soaked it too. Really enjoy your videos/reviews, I always learn something new about fountain pens watching them.

Question: How would you compare the look/feel in hand with the Pilot Custom 74 demonstrator? They're similar prices, and though the nibs are different materials they seem to target similar market segments... Thanks for another great review!

Wow cool pen! Question: which ink colors best compliment a demonstrator? To date I just write in black and worry I’ll miss some of the cool when I buy one of these!

their grip section has always looked the most comfortable to me! in regards to a question, what would be the most comfortable pen you have? you seem to have a pretty close to the nib grip where as I am usually a little bit further back. I don't know i fyou have answered this before but might be interesting to know since you seem to not overly enjoy too many sections.

I love the way you do your ink samples! What type of paper do you use to put the ink samples on and how do you store them so that you can find them easily (as it looks like you have quite a few). Do you sort them by colour? Or by brand? Enquiring minds want to know :D

Question: What is your preferred brand to focus on when first getting started with fountain pens?

Hello, David. My question: A hobby of pens seems no more than inconsequential escapism to many people, but I get the feeling that you’ve learned, through your own experience and by seeing professionals work their craft, that there’s a lot more to it than that. Would you still consider this merely a hobby? What great life lesson, if any, would you attribute to your journeying into fountain pens? Thanks.

Great looking pen. I like demonstrators. (I also like your Guy Fawkes masks.) Is Pineider its own brand or is it affiliated with other brands?

My question: Do you have a cheaper/less expensive pen that you keep coming back to despite having "nicer" pens available?

David I know you're a bit of a gamer, do you enjoy cRPG games? if so which ones you've enjoyed? I would recommend Disco Elysium. It's an extraordinarily well written game with a lot of reading and a deep, intellectual and convoluted story in which you play as a detective that has conversations with his reptilian brain, his limbic system and even with his own sense of empathy, among other weird things. You'll love it, it's one of the best things I've played in my life.

Question: Does the new resin in the Avatar UR demonstrator have a noticeable difference in weight or feel from a standard resin?

I like how all the parts show.

Question: What would be your advise to someone who is beginning to try out new inks?

Thanks for both the review and the give away. I'd like to know about some (assuming there are any) non-pen related items that you have repurposed for use in your pen hobby?

Shanks for the review. My question. It seems there are three major variables to a fountain pen experience. The nib, the ink and the paper. Do you have a baseline combination of items when you test a pen?

Hi David, Great video as always! Now here is my question: You have a very large a beautiful F.P. collection, but if you shold choose only one Nib from your collection, the best in the "performance", that gives you the best "feedback", the most beautiful... well you get it, which would it be?

Great video as always. My question to the QA is what was the giveaway pen that you liked so much that you bought one for you as well?

Question. What’s your weekly & monthly ink usage? What then do you feel is your yearly ink usage? Not necessarily how much you use to write (nearly impossible to calculate), but how much are you pumping out of bottles and into pens? Thank you for your time David. 🙏🏾

Dave, thanks for your great videos. This is a question that has nothing to do with this pen, but can you tell me if you have had ink flow issues with black coated nibs? I have used several different pens with black coating and almost all of them have had ink flow issues. Thanks, stay safe.