Nagasawa Kobe Affection

Vanness Pens recently teamed up with Nagasawa Kobe and is now carries their special editions in the United States. At the San Francisco Show I picked up a Nagasawa Kobe Affection Kyomachi Legend Blue 1911FL in broad.

The pen is blue-purple or “blurple” with subtle flecks of glitter and 5.5 inches long when capped. The cap is a screw cap. The pen weighs 26.8 grams.

The pen is 6 inches when posted.

The cap posts securely with no gap.

Now let’s talk about the cap. It’s 2.6 inches long with a clip. The cap band is engraved with Nagasawa Pen Style.

The broad 21K gold nib is engraved with Nagasawa Kobe and their rooster logo. The nib is numbered.

The section is a slim 1/3 of an inch and has a very discreet step to the threads and barrel.

The nib has a little bit of feedback, which is normal for a Sailor. It’s a very stiff steel nib, no softness or flex to it.

When inked with Monteverde Peace the writing was smooth with no flow issues.

With cursive again I had no issues with the nib.

There are a few inks that match the pen well.

I really enjoyed this pen, it’s a great size for my hands and the metal section wasn’t as slippery as I expected. I would absolutely purchase this pen again!

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This post is not sponsored in any way.

Waldmann Xetra Vienna

At the San Francisco Pen Show 2023, Waldmann had Stefanie Ottilie, an expert engraver, hand engraving the Waldmann Xetra Vienna pens. It was amazing to watch her work. She was so focused, even in a ballroom full of people and noise. Thanks to Luxury Brands for providing one of these pens for review! Most retailers carry this pen, but in different colors. You can find the White and Rose Gold at Goulet Pens. Atlas Stationers carries the Pink, Blue and Green.

The pen is sterling silver and 5.4 inches long when capped. The cap is a screw cap. The pen weighs 40 grams.

The pen is 6.5 inches when posted.

When posted the cap does not attach to the pen completely, there is a little gap in-between.

Now let’s talk about the cap. It’s gorgeous. It’s 2.4 inches long with a clip, hand-engraved.

The cap is so pretty that it deserves another close-up.

The medium steel nib is engraved with the Waldmann logo and the date 1918.

The section is a slip 8mm and has a very discreet step to the threads and barrel.

The nib is smooth and didn’t have any issues. It’s a very stiff steel nib, no softness or flex to it.

When inked with KWZ Chicago Blue (one of my favorite blue inks) the writing was smooth and enjoyable.

With cursive again I had no issues with the nib.

The section is a bit slim for my hands but that didn’t keep me from enjoying writing with it. I love the engraving and the length of the pen. I would absolutely purchase this pen, but probably in white or pink next time.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Luxury Brands for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This post is not sponsored in any way.