| Brand Name: | Waterman |
| Model number: | 99702WC |
| Color: | Blue, Gold |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | 99702WC |
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The Waterman Phileas Fountain Pen Set makes the perfect gift for someone to discover the joy of fountain pen writing. Its great for novice or enthusiast writers alike.
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Waterman Phileas Blue Fountain Pen Kit Review,
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This review is from: Waterman Phileas Blue Fountain Pen Kit - 99702WC (Office Product)
I first heard of Waterman pens on a quest to find out how "Old English" style letters were written, and with what type of pens. I found out that there were several brands, and after reading much of its history, and the history of other pens, I decided to settle with this kit. At first I thought it was pricey, for a pen, but I also discovered that few people owned (a real one, not the cheap disposable type)and even fewer knew how to properly use one. I was impressed with the quality of the pen. I don't like the plastic cartridges, so I prefer to use the converter and fill it up from the bottle. I didn't really like the ink quality that came with this kit, but I also wasn't disappointed, it seemed a little watery. The pen itself is good quality, it writes smoothly even with hard hand pressure, but I would suggest buying a disposable type first if you're learning how to use one, as the tip of the pen adapts over time to your writing style. If you want to start writing with fountain pens, this one is for you, as it comes with a bottle of ink, and several colors. It also makes a great gift, but otherwise, if the person already has one, just go for the pen. I've bought another Waterman pen since then. People have asked me if it has ever leaked, and the first time I was asked, I was a bit confused, as I have never had problems with this pen, except for my mistake of leaving the pen in one position for too long (like a month without being touched)and when that happens, the ink starts to dry out and clog, in which case, you clean the pen throughly with cold water.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
So Good, I Had to Review It,
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This review is from: Waterman Phileas Blue Fountain Pen Kit - 99702WC (Office Product)
This review is the first one I've ever submitted on Amazon.com, and I had to write it because I was so pleased with this Waterman Phileas Fountain Pen set. Despite being a long-time admirer of fountain pens, I've never had the pleasure of owning a real one of high quality. The Phileas is a wonderful pen for the beginner fountain pen writer, and this set contains everything the beginner needs for its proper care, maintenance, and use. It's surprisingly lightweight, yet the craftsmanship is obvious in the nib and the design, which is a beautiful blue and gold combination. The ink flow, provided you follow the instruction booklet included, is very smooth, and I have no problems, e.g. uneven quantity, blotchiness, etc., with the Waterman cartridges included. I have not yet tried the converter with the bottle ink, so I cannot give feedback on that particular part of the set. Nevertheless, I honestly cannot see that anything can go wrong for the novice if he uses this set!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
O H ,, M Y... G O D !!!! I T....S T I L L....E X I S T S.!!!! H O W.....A B S O L U T E L Y....S U B L I M E !!!!,
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This review is from: Waterman Phileas Blue Fountain Pen Kit - 99702WC (Office Product)
This WATERMAN PHINEAS BLUE FOUNTAIN PEN looks ALMOST exactly the same as the Waterman Fountain Pen my dad got in Woolworths, in the 1940s!I used that pen in school in the 1950s and 1960s, and was VERY proud to be using a FOUNTAIN PEN, instead of the ball-point pens everyone else was using! Of course, I can't be sure this is EXACTLY the same pen -- but the pen being offered here, and my dad's pen, were both Waterman pens, and both had blue barrels! I'm also very glad to see that this Waterman pen comes with not only cartridges, but with an ink bottle and a converter as well. (My dad stopped using fountain pens when they seemed to come ONLY with cartridges, and thus were far MORE expensive than ballpoints, sigh!) In a world filled with not only ballpoint pens, but with felt-tipped, rollerball, and now quickly-used-up gel-ink pens, a fountain pen with a converter, especially at this price, is VERY much appreciated! No -- it's NOT a Mont Blank Masterpiece pen -- but in many ways, (especially the blue barrel), it seems a lot more attractive! Even though my dad's pen had a 14Karat gold nib, (gold was $35 an ounce in those days), and used an Internal ink supply only, I have a definite feeling that this "Phineas" pen is the closest thing to my dad's pen available today. What with the quickening, (and ever-more-dizzying) pace of modern life, more crowded highways, higher taxes, torn jeans masquerading as "fashion", raucus music, (and weird paintings), masquerading as art, TV comedies that seem like farces, (with writing to match), corporate executives earning two hundred times as much as their average line-employee, (and hardly doing two-hundred times as much to help their own companies), newspapers becoming electronicized, (and thereby able to take out any offending articles at an instant notice, before they have been read), education loading kids up with homework, and yet not creating truly educated adults, Enron and Worldcom, and children moving out on their own before they marry, (and before they even turn 16 in many cases), and a million and one other things that make any sane person yearn for the ability to jump into a time-machine and go back to the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s.....or any other time period but our own -- the Waterman Phineas Fountain Pen stands as a hallmark of quality, craftsmanship, value -- and beauty! I, for one, hope it never ceases being made, and that more and more people discover the wonder and distinct pleasure, of writing with a fountain pen -- especially a fountain pen that need not be used with expensive cartridges! Yay, Waterman's Phineas Fountain Pen! May it continue to be used by more and more, (and more!) people -- both young and old -- forever! : )
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