Conklin Duragraph Fountain Pen Amber - Stub Nib, Premium Writing Instrument for Calligraphy & Signatures

Abolone Nights Omniflex is a gorgeous pen. I love the weight and performance of this pen. The flex nib took a while before it relaxed and opened easily. There was no railroading, skipping or irregular ink flow. It is important to condition the nib before installing the ink. I wipe the front and back of the nib with an alcohol wipe to remove protective coatings. Some of the reviewers who reported problems with ink flow may have failed to do this step. I believe the pen handles as well as some more expensive pens, so I give this price points.

The media could not be loaded. Well worth it to purchase a Conklin Duragraph. This is the Ice Blue with a stub nib. I have several Duragraphs in various designs & nibs & they're by far my favorite pens in this price range. They're buttery smooth wet writers. Instant start, & no hard starts later. Cap designed well. Quality converter. The pen beautifully showcases your higher priced sheening shimmering pearling inks that have multiple color gradients (when using quality fountain pen paper). Pen writes great on regular paper too. See my video review for further specs that make this pen worth the price. Its a lovely writing experience that you'll enjoy. Also, Conklin lifetime guarantees their pens. I purchase a new one every year that will someday be heirlooms for my children & grandchildren. Once you buy one, you'll want more. I purchase them with the various nibs. Stub, broad, & Italic. Each nib works absolutely wonderful. Conklin uses the Jowo nibs which are high quality & are affordably replaceable should you need to. But, if you're taking good care of your pen, it's unlikely you'd need to replace the nib any time soon. I purchased my first Duragraph 8 years ago and the nib works as well as it did from day 1. Definitely highly recommend ANY Conklin Duragraph pen. It's worth the price for a fully enjoyable writing experience paired with great quality inks & paper!HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Amazon description is misleading. When I ordered it, it listed it as a four count item. In the detailed item description it listed it again as a four count item. When I received the order, I only received one pen! The price seemed OK for a four count, but a little steep for just one pen. There are other Durographs listed as a single pen that are far less expensive. It’s a good thing I got it at a Prime discount as it is currently even more expensive! DON’T BE FOOLED, YOU ONKY GET 1 PEN, NOT 4!Also, the detailed embedded description say it has a Snap cap. Not true. All Durographs have a Screw cap. The Amazon descriptions For this model and all the others need to be corrected on this. That’s why the 4 stars.The PEN ITSELF is wonderful and deserves a 5 star rating. It looks beautiful, writes smoothly for a Fine nib, and feels great in the hand. The cap CAN be posted, but it feels too top heavy for my taste so I use it uncapped. This is my 2nd Durograph pen and I can wholeheartedly recommend them—- just be aware of the price & be aware you’ll only get one pen & not a “4 count or 5 count”! Amazon should be ashamed of themselves for inaccurate and misleading information.

I have been using fountain pens for going on 50 years...from the vintage Parker 51s I got from my Dad (still have them BTW) and the old Schaeffer which I've converted to an eyedropper right up through a pricey Visconti Voyager Kaleido...I love them...there is no finer writing instrument in the world. With all the pens I have, I've never owned a stub nib. When I saw that the Conklin brand was back and offered this beautiful pen in a stub nib for under $50 I knew eventually I'd buy it. Truthfully, I bounced it in and out of my cart for a week or so and finally pulled the trigger. Glad I did!First off, the pen is well made, well balanced and is a smooth writer right out of the box. I inked it up, ran a few 8s and the ink started flowing right away. The stub nib is interesting as you get broad down strokes and thinner cross strokes. From an aesthetic standpoint it makes my handwriting look better than it is. There is just the right amount of wetness and there is some feedback but not scratchy at all. I like a little feedback, some don't...to each their own. The pen posts just fine and does not seem overly big when posted. People with smaller hands may want to use it unposted but, again, the posted balance is good.As I just received the pen, I cannot yet speak to the overall durability but given the quality construction I see no reason why it will not last for generations. If you clean your fountain pens once in a while and run decent ink through them they will last a good long time...one of my 51s is a South America vintage from 1939-40 and writes well still.If you want a pen you can be proud of (pair it with the Duragraph Ballpoint for a nice set, I did) or that you can give as a gift...you will not be disappointed. For the price, again assuming it does not develop any problems down the road, this is a very high value writing instrument. It's not a Visconti or a Sailor or top end Pelikan but for a 10th the price you'll never feel underpenned!

“Resin” (fancy word for plastic) pens can look very nice. Or they can have a sort of cheap, featherweight, plasticky toy pen vibe. This is one of the latter. Looks completely outclassed by the other mid-priced pens sitting next to it on my desk. If I’d spent $15 on it at Ali, might not mind. But absolutely not worth the price here.