Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights Fountain Pen Review

We recently sent Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights fountain pen out to a guest reviewer, Chloe Stott. Today, you’re going to get a peek into her experience opening up and getting down to business with this 2021 pen release from Conklin. Read on for the full Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights fountain pen review.

From Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights Guest Reviewer, Chloe Stott:

Conklin pens arrive packed in the traditional dark blue gift box with gold stitching and logo. // *// Photo Credit: Guest Reviewer, Chloe Stott.*

“Today I met my new best writing friend – a Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights!”

First Look at the Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights Fountain Pen:

“The black resin section and lid really set off the bright, shimmery barrel. If the black resin parts were, say, silver or gold, it would detract from the beauty of the abalone, so I like that Conklin decided to keep it simple with just a few shiny metal details.”

The Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights fountain pen is packaged in the traditional dark blue Conklin gift box with yellow-gold stitching, a light cream velvety interior lining, and the Conklin logo in gold. *// Photo Credit: Guest Reviewer, Chloe Stott.*

How to Ink Your Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights Fountain Pen:

“I was happy to see that filling instructions for both a converter and cartridge were included. If you lift up the false bottom inside the pen case, you find two ink cartridges included with the pen. Inside the pen, there is also an empty ink converter. Perfect! I always use bottled fountain pen ink. The cap unscrews smoothly, as does the barrel. This reveals the converter, which also screws into the section. I am happy about that – I always worry that the converter will be dislodged! No chance of that happening with a screw-in converter (in comparison to a push-in converter that can sometimes come loose). Having taken it to pieces, I screwed the converter back in and twisted the top until the plunger reached the bottom. I dipped the lovely medium nib with its unique crescent-moon breather hole in a bottle of Pineider Black fountain pen ink and reversed the plunger action for a nice smooth fill.”

The Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights fountain pen, uncapped to show the stainless steel #6 nib. // Photo Credit: Guest Reviewer, Chloe Stott.

Let’s Talk About the Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights Fountain Pen Nib:

Writing sample with the Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights fountain pen. // *// Photo Credit: Guest Reviewer, Chloe Stott.*

“The nib is as smooth as butter. It has the perfect width for a medium nib, and it lays a firm line, not too wet nor too dry. Not a hint of scratchiness. Conklin has manufactured a pen that not only looks the part but does what it is meant to do. It is getting very difficult to find products like that these days, but Conklin seems to take great pride in their work. As a fountain pen enthusiast, I appreciate that.”

Pen Specifications: Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights Fountain Pen

“Just like the nib, the barrel is the perfect width. It is slim enough for my small hands, yet thick enough that it has a pleasant heft to it. The slight weightiness feels like quality. The cap can be posted, but it is a little bit long when you do that, and the pen writes perfectly fine without posting.”

The Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights fountain pen with the cap posted. // Photo Credit: Guest Reviewer, Chloe Stott.

Capped Length of the Pen: 5 ½ inches
Posted Length: 6.9 inches
Diameter of Pen Body: .56 inches
Pen Material: Resin
Nib Material & Size: Stainless Steel, #6
Filling System: Cartridge/Converter
Cartridge/Converter Size: Standard International
Design specifics: Spring metal pen clip, threaded cap, and the pen is postable (but you may prefer to write without it posted unless you like a longer pen or have larger hands)

That Abalone Nights Conklin Duragraph Fountain Pen Material

The Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights fountain pen is made with a striking abalone shell material paired with high-quality black resin and palladium trim.

“I LOVE the flashes of greens, blues, and pinks. It’s as if Conklin captured the Aurora Borealis and coated the barrel of the pen with it! The black resin section and cap really set off the bright, shimmery barrel. I do like that Conklin decided to keep it simple with just a few shiny metal details.”

Conclusion: Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights Fountain Pen Review

“I really don’t have anything negative to say about this fabulous pen. Conklin has surpassed themselves: beauty, quality, and functionality are ingrained in this product. If I were to be very, very picky and slightly cruel, I would say that the logo on top of the cap is unnecessary, and the clip is a little tight, but still perfectly usable. All in all, I couldn’t be happier, and I wouldn’t hesitate to buy any of Conklin’s products in the future! I would also like to add that my pen arrived speedily from the US to the Uk in just over a week, and the Pen Chalet lady that I worked with to produce this article is a very kind, helpful, and overall just a wonderful person. From my experience with them, Pen Chalet is a top-notch company!”

For another look at the Conklin Duragraph Abalone Nights fountain pen, watch the unboxing:

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