The Smoothest Fountain Pen Ever! Conway Stewart Series 58 Fountain Pen - Indiana Jones! 

You're one of my favorite RU-vid channels. You find new, exciting, and interesting ways to talk about all things fountain pens and stationery. Your editing skills make your videos a pleasure to watch. Thank you!

“The pen is mightier than the sword if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp.” ― Terry Pratchett

The high production quality of your videos, your research, and your insights on the pens, inks, and journals that you review, makes your channel thoroughly enjoyable to watch. Great work.

When you have a pen that performs precisely as you prefer; the nib glides over the paper; the ink is a perfect match…then harmony has unfolded. An Italian word sprezzatura ( it applies to people/work) but here it applies to the pen bc the writing experience is effortless and again your passion is expanded. Pens do this.

Conway Stewart seems to exemplify the best qualities of a company who cares about both its products and its customers.

ConwayStewart are very sincere in what they do. Great quality pens with amazing gold nibs ❤️

*FANTASTIC* video!!! Conway Stewart is a brand I have NEVER looked at...but THIS pen?!?! I am *definitely* intrigued!!! I absolutely *LOVE* the vintage feel of ALL of it! Especially the lever!!! Now, I'm gonna go RESEARCH some more!!!

Hello HJ. Another brilliant video. This pen has all the hallmarks of being a Grail pen. It's classy and classic all at the same time. The cost for such a Needful Thing is quite competitive. Great job. Keep them coming my friend.

Love the map of Paris under your pad!

That is a beautiful pen! I enjoyed your review! Love how you say not to jostle it around as it can burp!

Great presentation! You are indeed the most poetic reviewer and unique! I LOVE my three CSs and Alastair is really a blessing to deal with. Their OM nibs amaze me every time I write and I must admit that the pens are so beautiful that I sometimes can't help staring at them while writing and end up making mistakes ... and... I have to start over again 😅

One of the most beautiful pens I have ever seen. I liked the video production HJ you have really come a long way from where we started lol. Keep those Videos coming. I would definitely order one of Conway Stewart Pens, but probably the Churchill Honey Fountain Pen. Again, good work!

I have a soft spot for Conway Stewart’s - was lucky enough for CS to have a replacement cap for my 20 year old Crème de Menthe Series 58 last year which had sheared clean across. Of the three models I own - 58 , 100 or Winston - the Series 100 is the best overall size for me . But I love the lever fill mechanism on Hemingway’s pen here even if they do need looking after.

I was given a Conway Stewart 58 pen in green tortoise shell finish as a 1953 Christmas gift when I was 8 years old. At that time its cost was 27/- (which means 27 Shillings, that is 1 Pound 35 Pence in today’s currency. The Pound was worth approximately US$5.00 at that time). I used the pen for 7 years. The pen was a lever fill. The bladder needed replacement. However, I did not know at that time one could replace the bladder. I conducted the worst crime, I threw it out! I recovered my long lost appreciation for my Conway Stewart by buying a new one in 2013. A Belliver “M”- poinsettia red. I love the quality and everything Hemingway describes the Conway Stewart pen as. It is one of my best three pens, along with the Bohème, and the Graf Von Faber Castell Classic “F” Grenadilla. Thanks Hemingway, you are a fine Gentleman, I love your channel.

Very nice review,thanks.

A classic stunner. I can see why you like it. Take care HJ!

Happy Birthday, HJ!

Dear Hemingway Jones I wish you all the very best for your birthday. Although I now know, as you said the other day, that you prefer not to celebrate your birthday the older you get, I would like to congratulate you. It's a nice event and age doesn't have to be a bad thing. We can look back on a wealth of experience and be grateful for what we have. I wish you all the time you need with those you love and who love you. Enjoy a wonderful birthday with yours in that wonderful hotel you mentioned.

Always such informative videos with alot of thought about the viewer. I'm always learning something new.

HJ, that was a fine review. I chose to get this pen because of its vintage qualities. I already had a Churchill lever fill, which I love. The Churchill pen is perfect for use at home due to its large size, but I wanted a compact pen to take on the go. This is the perfect size to carry with me. I got a fine nib, and it is perfectly smooth, with zero hard starts. It reminds me of a pen that my parents would have used in the 1950s. It was well worth the price to me.

Looks like a lovely pen. You do a great job of conveying the vintage romance of the pen and its history. On the one hand, I am taken aback by the price for an acrylic pen; however, I suspect that's what makes it light in the hand. The gold nib and tuning by the nibmeister does add value. Another lovely video about a lovely pen! Thanks, Tim!

I don't have a lever fill pen and my first I hope to have a Con yaw Stewart. A beautiful video JH Thank you ! Love this video

I've recently bought a Conway Stewart: a 388. It just needs re-saccing now, and I have a little trepidation.

Nice black pen. Though it is hard to tell, I believe the smoothest pen in my collection is an early 1950s Parker 51 Aerometric Mark I type 2. Graf von Faber Castle Stone Grey ink for last decade. Always starts even if left undisturbed for weeks in pen case. Thank you for the letter lock video and the wax seal/flowers video that followed shortly after it. They inspired and bailed me out Mother’s Day evening. For a number of reasons I was unable to acquire a gift for my wife in advance. Inspired by your video and helped by my decades dormant Origami experience, I was able to regency fold an A4 sheet of 52gsm original Tomoe. With the help of 4 pens, 3 diff nib widths, 4 inks and a wax seal I was able to produce a packet into which I slipped a fairly recent crisp engraving of our 1st Postmaster General. Put the packet into a white Clairfontaine envolope and tucked the whole thing inside the cover of my iPad mini, which I handed her saying, you might find something inside you like. I retreated to another room, A minute or two later I heard: “thank you, Benjamin is always appropriate and welcome.” So thanks HJ and Happy Birthday. Enjoy your family week at Bretton Woods. I look forward to the B roll. Always wanted to stay there since I was a little kid from Jersey vacationing in NH. I know you were planning to spend the entire time at the hotel, but my recommendation is to take a day and take the family up the Mountain on The Cog. If you can book the steam powered trip, nothing like it, unique noise, smells, soot, cinders (don’t wear light colors). Unfortunately the website seems to suggest steam power doesn’t start until the end of the month. Either way steam or diesel a great family outing and your daughter is just the right age for this first time experience. Regardless you 3 enjoy your uninterrupted family time.

I've had one for years and I love it. Thank you for a great review.

Great video! I’m excited for my London trip next month!

Leonardo also did a small batch of lever fillers recently and they're planning to make more.

I'm glad the resurrected Conway Stewart company is following the great tradition of the original, because they were and still are wonderful pens. I don't own any of the new ones - yet, but I do own about 8 vintage ones. In my experience the original 58 and 60 series have the most excellent nibs that make writing with them a real joy. So many were made in the past you can still buy vintage Conway Stewart pens online in NOS or excellent condition for 40-50% of the price of the modern ones - and in restored condition too. The best online sellers are - naturally enough - British. The cost of modern quality pen production is substantially higher today than in the 1950s and '60s, so I have no problem with current pricing - as long as you're paying for actual quality received, not for the brand name alone. The present Conway Stewart company continues the quality production of the past, including checking and correcting the nib if needed BEFORE it leaves the factory. One last comment: Many vintage pens are smaller than their modern counterparts. I don't think people had smaller hands in the past, yet they managed to write much more frequently and for longer duration than most of us do today. So unless you have very large hands, BIG pens are an option, not a requirement. Yes, if you like large pens, by all means go for it. I for one have smaller hands than the average male, but I own and use large, medium and vintage size pens without a problem. The secret? It's the quality of the nib that makes the difference. And vintage pens from the best brands have gold nibs that are generally superior to most of what you get with modern pens. Of course some modern brands do care very much for the quality of their nibs, like the modern Conway Stewart, and I applaud them for it. The reality is real quality often comes with a higher price.

Another great review Hemingway I enjoy the way you demonstrated the fit of the pen to your hand and the finishing of the nib by a professional nib mister. Yup, I thought it would be nice to own one of those pens. Hopefully one will be at the Miami pen show for me to try out.

I'd love to own a Conway Stewart eventually. These pens look amazing, love the vintage feel to them all.

Love my CS King Charles III limited edition. 3/250, absolutely fantastic nib and writer, very impressed and will by another.

Thanks for THIS video. I’ve been looking to find a video on exactly this pen. I want it. Hope I’ll be able to own one in the future.

I treasure a beautiful vintage Conway Stewart 286. I use and enjoy a new Majohn P138 piston filler with a wonderful nib.

That was a nice review HJ, and the pen is certainly beautiful in simplicity, and with that vintage vibe. I would certainly love to have one myself, but for now I'm pretty satisfied with the vintage Conway Stewart 60 in a hatched Mauve pattern that I acquired last December.

HJ always appreciate your care and professionalism in producing these videos. Please keep it up. And as interesting as this pen is, the practical matter is that the price is well beyond my means. As you have stated, it’s really about the writing experience. And money does not always buy that.

Great review!! Enjoyed the way it was formated, from your choice of section titles to the background music. And, yes, of course I want one with a passion. Thank you so much for your review. 😊

I have 4 Conway Stewarts. Love their pens, love the brand. This one is tempting me!

Happy National Notebook Day my fellow subscribers!

Great review and case for this pen. I would definitely buy it for the quote alone…but also really love how vintage it looks. Even the font in the brand name feels old timey. Not a huge fan of lever fills, only because I have no idea if it’s really full! I’m pumping blind on my 1950s Esterbrook, as far as I know. Not currently in the market for another aspirational pen but I’d like to be for this Indiana Jones offering! P.S. Love the title graphics!

Excellent video Hemingway, loved all the details and tactile sense.

Another great video. I think you capture the charm and relevance of new Conway Stewart pens. I have a series 100 and a Winston from the new company and they are great. The Winston nib is super-smooth, so I’m not surprised by your mIn observation here. I have been havering over the 58 and wondering whether the size would work for me. A bit odd because my collection is mainly vintage, and I do have a vintage 58. I'm now thinking an old/new 58 pair might be fun.

I have a sapphire 100 series and I cannot believe the quality of this pen. Not only is it gorgeous, the nib is amazing. I got a fine nib and want to buy another Conway Stewart with an oblique or broad nib! This one is tempting...... ;).

I do the exact same thing. When i get something new, I think mine is defective or I'm doing it wrong, or that i don't like it when in fact i do. You are really relatable. Thanks

Great episode about my favourite brand. By no means a serious collector (those with 100 or more) I have two dozen of the oldies, from the 1920s to the late 1950s, and each has its lovable quirks that I enjoy so much. I've been eyeing the modern CS catalog for a long time, and one day hope to buy one of the current models, either a 58 or a 100 (but will it stop with only two?) Many thanks for another fine post. Cheers from the Tiger Snakes of Timbarra.

Great review. Conway Stewart pens are wonderful. I have a few vintage ones and the Coronation pen from the modern era. Got my eye on a couple of others for further down the road 😉. Need to save up. With the appalling exchange rate for the Australian dollar we have to multiply the US dollar price by around 1.5. Re lever fills, Leonardo made two or three special edition pens late last year or early this year that were lever fill. They called them lateral fillers.

Hello. I have this model pen and the nib writes very smoothly, without any negative feedback. The issues I am having with my pen, are: 1) the nib/feed dries out rather quickly, such that I almost can’t finish writing a page in an A5 notebook; 2) the cap does not post securely when writing, and I do not want to jam it onto the barrel: and 3) the cap works its way loose which is why I do not clip it to my pocket (instead I use a pen sheath from Conway Stewart to protect the pen and my pocket). I have a number of lever fill pens (vintage Esterbrook, Sheaffer, etc.), and I use them frequently, so filling a lever filling pen is pretty simple. I believe the problem may be with the cap’s seal. Typically, I will be in the middle of writing notes (usually in a Clairefontaine, Rhodia, or Hobonichi A5 notepad), and halfway down the page the ink stops flowing. I shake the pen and it will start writing and then stop. When I work the lever a bit, there is usually a lot of ink still in the pen-only now on table. I have an EF nib to minimize feathering on cheaper paper and to write in the smaller format of the A5 grid notepad. My other Conway Stewart’s are also extra fine and all write perfectly with no hard starts at all. I will continue to work with the pen, and if it still doesn’t perform, I will let Conway Stewart know, and they will get it to work properly. The one thing you can be sure of with Conway Stewart, is they typically provide excellent customer service. Thank you for another great video. I’d be interested in how your pen is doing/holding up after a year of use. Cheers!

Absolutely love the intro!

Great review. Good work! R

Wow, "That Thing You Always Do" is apparently a thing I always do, too. The only time I've ever persisted in my "nope" was with a vac filler. Most other things ended up being not as bad as I initially thought. BTW, I hate to harsh the buzz, but the pen/sword quote is always only half-quoted. Unfortunately, the full quote is "Under the rule of men entirely just, the pen is mightier than the sword." In other words, the pen is never mightier than the sword. 😕

Lever fills are so easy to repair. I love repairing vintage pens for myself if I can get the pen at a reasonable price to begin with. Vintage lever pens are what made me crazy about fountain pens. Now if I can just get to a nib repair workshop in Ohio this November at the Columbus pen show! My husband dragged me to stamp shows...I will drag him to pen shows! Since the day you introduced this pen I have ogling it. It might be a purchase? Maybe...

Great video

The last pen I bought was a MB Boheme, thanks to you. This Conway Stewart may be my next. You may be the devil. ;-) These companies really need to be compensating you -- although I guess the Boheme is no longer a going concern. Anyway, another lovely review -- thanks for posting!

The Indina Jones 58 looks like a great pen, but the price tag is a bit much for me, I will have to live threw your video of it. I had passed on the original about a month ago as well. I have a few lever fillers, but it was too small in my hand and I was worried that it would be a show piece rather than a writer for me. It is a beautiful pen though. I am certain that they will go to the right home though. That engraving on the pen is amazing.

I am on the UK and have been looking at Conway Stewart for a while. I am definitely getting one this year but I am undecided as to which model to purchase ????? Great Review, you have got me thinking now 😮😊👍

Seems perfect for the 'Gentleman's Gazette' Midcentury-larper type.

Great review as always! I purchased the Indiana Jones several months ago, and while I do think it's a great pen--and the customer service was excellent--the pen was not without problems. The first nib that was on the pen had a large gouge on the inner edge of one of the tines. It was large enough to be easily visible and immediately noticeable with the naked eye. This makes me wonder about the claims of careful inspection of each nib prior to shipping the pen. Also, and as noted by the company, one has to be careful about the junction between the section and the barrel. They are glued together and, I think, not entirely stable. I found recently that ink was leaking around the section/barrel joint and that the joint was loose enough so that the section could be twisted on the barrel (I didn't try to do it--it just happened as I was cleaning up the mess from the leaking ink). I placed some silicone grease around the joint from the inside (after removing the nib unit) and pushed the section and barrel firmly together. Since then (several weeks), no leakage and no movement of the joint. Time will tell if this recurs and if it requires re-gluing of the joint. So, while I do think the pen is unique and lovely in all the ways you noted, I'm not impressed with the quality control.

Surprised at the low quality laser etching on the nib. Someone needs a better laser etcher.

Hey guys, I just wanna say that I'm a traitor. I've reconverted from fountain pen superiority. I still love my FPs and use them for journaling but ngl the Uniball Air has made my life so much easier, it gives you the lovely wet writing experience that I've expected from my broad fountain pens and it too writes with minimal effort. Definitely recommend it to anyone who's been having a hard time daily driving a fountain pen.

Love this video. What nib size did you go with? I love the lever fill but am always torn with the ease of maintenance of the c/c.

beautiful pen !! And as always ........ great vid, and a great pen. Love that. Question; thoughts on a black in that is permanent and has a gloss or shine to it ? thank you !!~

I enjoy your video's and I was wondering what your views are of the Conway Stewart 100 vs the 58.

Great video and great pen, but unfortunately this pen and brand are too much expensive for me. Greetings from Madrid

You compare it to buying a 57 Chevy in 2024, I compare it to buying an Omega Seamaster in the era of Apple watches.

Also. In your day job, are you able to use fountain pens are a main stay ? I find that I am looking for avenues in my day job to make them an everyday thing.

So nice, but too expensive for me. If I ever get rich enough to buy a super-yacht, I would buy one to sign the purchase contract.

Hi HJ! Those C/S pens look really nice! A little pricey for me, but they do seem nice. I am not sure why folks must have an inhouse nib on their pens. There are really only a few of the larger makers and some of the smaller ones, that make their own nibs. A lot of "branded" nibs are either Jowo or Bock anyway. Nibs are fiendishly hard to make. As long as the pen functions the way it should, who made the nib should not matter. Enough of that rant! Not a fan of lever fills, but there is only one working one in my collection. My main opposition to them is the lack of ink capacity (the tendency to burp ink doesn't help either). It's similar to that horrible little converter in the Pilot Metropolitan. Perhaps if I had a modern pen with a lever fill, I might like it more. Smaller pens like the C/S you show fit in my hand pretty comfortably. I have some pretty small pens (Parker Vacumatic Jr. and Sheaffer Tuckaway) and even THEY are not too small for me. As a last thought, your pen reviews are not boring and really interesting to watch.

Nice review, but where do you buy one?

Your classy videos weaken my resolve to limit my acquisitions. Stop the great videos or I’ll miss a mortgage payment!!

Is that a gargoyle on your desk?

$520 is the range for a vintage Montblanc 149 in excellent condition which is a far superior pen in my opinion. Pass on this Conway-Stewart.

1. Too rich for my blood. If Conway can sell this pen at this price, then more power to 'em. 2. Personally I find the Indiana Jones branding to be an offputting gimmick, and I wonder how much the licensing costs. But I can't rule out my falling for some other gimmick, someday.

Your handwriting is average but your content makes up for it