Test driving a wet noodle Swan 4500 fountain pen

This is a true wet noodle - i.e. a pen with a flexible nib that opens under little force and is capable of producing beautiful script in which there is a variation of thickness. Some common types of behavior of flexible nibs are shown and discussed.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• fountain-pen
• wet-noodle
• Swan
• flexible-nib
• calligraphy

[beppeartz]

what is the name of this pen?

[azavalia1]

@beppeartz:  Hmmm... Swan 4500 ? :)

[LLAW019]

I understand you cant push too hard with a wet noodle, or a superflex for that matter, but how do you know exactly where the breaking pressure is? thanks

[azavalia1]

@LLAW019 You dont know exactly ever :) However with some experience you may be able to recognize the limits of individual nibs...

[Chemicist]

What is your favorite fountain pen?

[azavalia1]

@Chemicist A Waterman 42 safety with simple italian overlay. Best nib by far and a gorgeous pen

[YoungKimchi]

I can fall asleep to your voice. (:

[yellowtaipan]

"4:06" ahh panic! ROFL

[ThinkingFingers]

Wow... your handwriting is beautiful.

[pacquiaovsmarquezIV]

Your video went viral on Fiji

[finalrender555]

Unbelievable handwriting!!!

And gorgeous Swan pen

[MrIpodcollector]

can you just write cursive or is there a certain way to letter your words.

[xXRoBeRtXHaYdNXx]

I love how you just have the camera lying on top of a box lol. And the rest of the video was awesome also. Flex nibs are cool.

[MrDav10]

what is this kined of paper?

[keifla]

Looks like 'mmm wet noodle' :) you have such beautiful handwriting.