Conklin Duragraph Fountain Pens Reviews

I absolutely love the look of this pen, it looks like a much more expensive pen. The lower price really doesn't show until you start using it. The end that the nib screws into is a little sharp for my tastes, and uncomfortable writing for more than a few lines. The nib is ok, but tends to railroad during fast writing and signatures.

Nib that I ordered was the omniflex- and despite hearing some decent reviews I found it to be practically unusable. It is so fat of a line to begin with that I thought they sent me a broad at first but no, the order was 100% fine. The issue is the amount of pressure needed to flex the times is absolutely insane- even if you foreground the tip to a finer point it would do you no good as you would more than likely tear through card stock trying to flex the tines.

So as not to gush I'll keep it simple. The color and material is very nice, rich, sparkly and slightly translucent. There have been complaints about the nib in other reviews but I found it very smooth non-flex and very usable and wet when flexed. Nib is a larger fine--->1.1 flexed. Clip has plenty of spring but is stiff.The size is comparable to a TWSBI 580 capped (girth). Medium hands may like it non posted. Posted the pen is a good size for medium to large hands small hands could find it a little wand like. Something to note, because this is a flex nib the feed and nib are a little longer so the pen has extra length in front of where your fingers hold it. If you hold it up high on the pen where you are "supposed" to (the black area for my pen) there is a good ~1in forward of your fingers. I found no issue with it but it did make a difference when writing (I liked it).

Wow. I really like my Conklin (Durograph) pen. I ordered the ice frosty blue pen. Then I filled it with the oxford blue ink from Diamine. I am always so excited when I get to write with it. I am always looking for something to write. I am still getting used to a screw type pen. My others seem to just lift off. I think I will look for a simmer pen in the future. I have not ventured outside of the entry level pens.

i love this pen

This is my second Conklin Duragraph, but the first with a broad nib. It’s a beautiful pen, it writes easily and smoothly, but sometimes, it needs a little wake up to get the ink flowing when it’s first uncapped. Still, I love the way it writes, and I no longer work, so hard starts are okay with me. I do love the Conklin Brisd nibs, and the pairing with this beautiful fountain pen body and cap is a win win for me. Thank you, Pen Chalet!

For the money, you get a well made solid steel nib fountain pen.

Enjoying this stub nib on this pen, but it tends to dry out very fast if not used for a day.

I got this as a Father's Day gift from my wife (my "suggestion"). I am very pleased with the look, feel and writabily of this pen. I got the full amber color and fine nib. It is light yet the size fits well in my hand (I like larger pens and golf grips) and the ink flows easily.
Since it was on sale, I am doubly pleased with this purchase.

This is my first Conklin Pen and very happy