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Nahvalur Nautilus Bronze Corydoras Fountain Pen

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Introduced in the fall of 2021, the Nahvalur Nautilus combines vintage materials with modern designs. When fountain pens were first invented, all pens were made of a hardened rubber called ebonite. Today, hardly any pen companies are still using this beautiful material. The Nautilus series is bringing back this retro material while combining modern design elements. Three portholes are carefully crafted onto the body of the pen to allow users to view the ink reserve. 

 

Nahvalur Nautilus Bronze Corydoras Fountain Pen Specifications:

  • Pen Material: Ebonite
  • Trim: Retro Brass
  • Nib: Stainless steel #6 size or 14K Gold #6 size made by Nahvalur
  • Filling Mechanism: Piston-filling (bottled ink only)
  • Pen Length, Closed: 5.9 in. / 149mm
  • Pen Length, Open (Cap Off): 5.24 in. / 133mm
  • Pen Length, Open (Cap Posted): Cannot be posted
  • Pen Barrel Diameter: 0.51 in. / 13mm
  • Pen Grip Section Diameter: 0.39 in. - 0.45 in. / 10mm - 11.5mm
  • Pen Weight: 1.3 oz. / 36.85g
  • Packaged in a gift box

Customer Reviews

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Anthony O. (Everett, US)
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Likes: Everything went very smoothly and quickly. Plus, the pen is excellent!
Improvements: I'm taking the time here to answer these questions, against my better judgement. Long surveys bug me...
I expected good, and got great!

First, the good:
- Excellent fit & finish, everything fits right and tight. Attention to details in design, engineering, materials and production are all on display. Quality clearly shows everywhere.
- Size is comfortably large. It fits just right, balance is perfect.
- Love the styling!
- Corydoras Bronze body is not quite black, it's very dark brown. It looks even better than the black I expected!
- The nib... Wow! I chose the gold nib and am very pleased. Not only is it gorgeous, it arrived perfectly tuned, offering flawless performance. It feels moderately stiff, with just-right feedback. Normal writing requires no pressure. Adding a little pressure increases flow in a very controlled way. Adding heavy pressure is not something I do, especially to a gold nib.
- I purchased directly from Nahvalur, a very pleasant experience from start to finish.

The Neutral (simply observations):
- Piston filler works very smoothly. (While that's a plus, I label it "neutral" because filling is a basic function, and as such, it needs to work. It does.)
- My first fill almost completely emptied a 2 ml ink sample vial. I could have probably put the rest in too with a little more patience. That's plenty.
- Cap does not post, by design. This pen would be awkwardly long and unbalanced if it did. As it is, it's perfect.
- Stylish ink windows work perfectly. It's possible to accumulate dust in the portholes but it's also easy to clean with a cotton swab.
- When removing and reinstalling the cap there's some friction in the threads, probably just because it's made of ebonite. This also makes it highly unlikely that the cap could come off unintentionally. It may smooth out over time, I would not change anything.
- Ebonite has an aroma, like hot rubber. It's especially noticeable when uncapping the pen. It's not particularly pleasant, nor is it unpleasant, and it might reduce over time. Personally, I'm growing to like it because I like the pen. If you're particularly sensitive to odors, it's something to know.

Could be improved:
- The clip is appropriately stiff to hold onto pocket fabric, and has nothing sharp to snag. That's good. However, the clip doesn't feel as strong getting pulled sideways, like when capping or uncapping. Just avoid using the clip as leverage when twisting the cap.
- As noted above, the clip is very smooth and will not snag anything. The beautiful cap band might though. The engraved artwork has a very nice, tactile texture to finger skin. It's a little grabby on fine cloth, I'd just avoid pocketing it in fine silk or similar materials. I wonder if there's a way to de-burr the engraving without losing detail?

Overall, the Nautilus is a very solid pen choice and an excellent value in a very competitive market. I expect it to be a favorite daily-use pen for many years to come. Well done, Nahvalur!