In this episode Myke and I take a stroll down the Perfect Pen path again. Is there an actual answer to that question? There is if you accept the "Now" aspect of the answer. There is always something else that enters the fray down the line, and that is ok. We also chat about Visionnaire converts, ink, Ink, and several of my recent pen reviews.
Nakaya Naka-ai Cigar Tame-Sukashi "Seiryu" (Blue Dragon) Fountain Pen (via Nibs.com)
Will Hodges and I have played email tag since he launched his first Kickstarter campaign for the EiMIM Pen in 2012. We have never been able to get in sync for a product review until now but the wait has been worth it. The Tactile Turn Mover is one of the best machined pens I have reviewed.
Will sent over a sample of the Dark Red Mover pen for me to check out and I was impressed right out of the envelope. First of all, the Dark Red finish is spotless. Admittedly, this would not have been my first color choice but I am glad I got to see how nice it is in person. Pictures don't do it justice.
Color aside, what really stands out with the Mover is the overall fit, feel, and finish of the pen. In the hand it feels outstanding. The weight is good, the balance is solid, the clip is tight, the knock is quiet, and the grip - wow - the grip is awesome. Will calls the grip a "custom lay pattern". The conical grooves start at the tip of the pen and run about an inch up the barrel. When gripping the pen it feels like your fingers lock into place, but it is comfortable at the same time. Much more so than a traditional knurled pattern which can get rough to hold over time if not done right.
Dat Grip.
The Mover ships with an 0.38 mm Pilot G-2 refill, and fits a wide variety of other refills as well. Will can add another to the list: The Pilot Juice. I recently bought a few 0.38 mm blue black pens to have on hand so I swapped in that refill and went to town. It fit perfectly with no modifications and no gap around the tip opening. The tolerances seem to be spot-on.
Along with the Mover, Will is offering up the Shaker which takes Fisher Space Pen and compatible refills. Both models come in the standard aluminum machined finish, as well as Black, Dark Red, Desert Sand, and Green anodized finishes.
While I received this review sample at no charge I am so happy with it I put my money where my mouth is and backed this project for an additional Mover. Well done Will, and for your next Kickstarter I would like you to manufacture that bitchin' jacket you are wearing in the video.
For more reviews of the Tactile Turn Mover and Shaker check out posts from Ed Jelley and The Clicky Post.
-- Self-pimp time! Check out my Weekly Loadout at EdJelley.com.
-- Noodler's Black Swan In English Roses - Review (Ionsomnia)
-- InCoWriMo or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Write a Letter (Pen Envy)
-- A Survey of Browns (Inkdependence!)
-- Bic Duo – Ballpoint Pen and Highlighter (No Pen Intended)
-- A major Waterman history discovery (Vintage Pen News)
-- Kaweco Art Sport Amber Fine Nib (The Well-Appointed Desk)
-- Post-It Flip and Fold Notes Cube Review (OfficeSupplyGeek)
-- Nomadic Wise-Walker Fanny-pack (American Otaku)
-- What's a Billet Pen? (legomac)
-- Uni Jetstream 3 Multi Pen 0.7mm Review (THE UNROYAL WARRANT)
-- Pilot Vanishing Point (That One Pen)
-- Review: Uni-ball Jetstream Color Series Ballpoint 0.7mm (Gourmet Pens)
-- Back to doodling in a Hobonichi Techo! (Filofax Love)
-- Nib Notes: Esterbrook #1461 Rigid Fine (Fountain Pen Quest)
-- Pelikan N100 Fountain Pen Review (Write to Me Often)
-- Papermate Flair (My Supply Room)
-- Guest post: Review of the X47 DUO4 wallet (Plannerisms)
-- Pilot Hi-Tec C Coleto 4-Color Multi Pen (The Daily Carry)
-- Hocus-Pocus: Delta Fusion 82 (From the Pen Cup)
-- Tombow 2558 B Wooden Pencil (Economy Pens)
-- A gift horse: A short review of Pilot Iroshizuku ‘Tsuki-Yo’ Ink (A fool with a pen)
-- Writer's Choice - Black or Heart Of Darkness (Bert Carson)
-- Review of Write Notepads & Co Gear, Part II. (Pencil Revolution)
-- Amber: Graf von Faber Castell's Pen of the Year 2004 (these beautiful pens)
-- Nockco Brasstown pen case review (The Write Obsessions)
-- J. Herbin Black Metal Ink Rollerball Pen review (Pens! Paper! Pencils!)
-- White for an Asian Christmas (And All Other Tasks)
-- First Ascent Topos (Huckberry)
-- The Search for the Ultimate Drawing Pencil! (stefan's sketch blog)
-- Pocket Notebooks: What does Fountain Pen Friendly really mean? (Ed Jelley)
-- Hand Written APICA CD11 Notebook Review (Inktronics)
-- Private Reserve Blue Suede (The Five Cat PENagerie)
