Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Wancher pens?

  1. #1
    Senior Member akapulko2020's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2014
    Location
    Israel
    Posts
    239
    Thanks
    1,146
    Thanked 120 Times in 67 Posts
    Rep Power
    10

    Default Wancher pens?

    I've stumbled upon a very pretty one sold by Engeika in ebay, but I haven't ever heard about this brand and the price is more that I want to pay just to try it.
    Has anyone here any experience with this brand? Thanks
    "Computers can figure out all kinds of problems, except the things
    in the world that just don't add up."
    James Magary

  2. #2
    FPG Donor ♕ alc3261's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    504
    Thanks
    103
    Thanked 422 Times in 166 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Wancher pens?

    Pen very nice, nib dreadful (especially the titanium nib).

  3. The Following User Says Thank You to alc3261 For This Useful Post:

    akapulko2020 (February 13th, 2015)

  4. #3
    Senior Member TMac's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Posts
    249
    Thanks
    27
    Thanked 48 Times in 37 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Wancher pens?

    I have a couple and like them. You can usually pick these up pretty inexpensive. He will offer some at a low price once in a while. Nibs are nothing to write home about but are serviceable. They remind me of Levenger True Writers.

  5. The Following User Says Thank You to TMac For This Useful Post:

    akapulko2020 (February 13th, 2015)

  6. #4
    Senior Member Flounder's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Scotland
    Posts
    374
    Thanks
    285
    Thanked 402 Times in 161 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Wancher pens?

    Ive a Wancher 807, the Lamy 2000 look alike. Very nice finish, nail nib, shoddy construction. Wastacash, but satisfied my curiosity.
    Latest pen related post @ flounders-mindthots.blogspot.com : '70s Pilot Elite pocket pen review

  7. The Following User Says Thank You to Flounder For This Useful Post:

    akapulko2020 (February 13th, 2015)

  8. #5
    Senior Member akapulko2020's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2014
    Location
    Israel
    Posts
    239
    Thanks
    1,146
    Thanked 120 Times in 67 Posts
    Rep Power
    10

    Default Re: Wancher pens?

    Gotcha. Thanks all :-)
    "Computers can figure out all kinds of problems, except the things
    in the world that just don't add up."
    James Magary

  9. #6
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    Hong Kong
    Posts
    433
    Thanks
    131
    Thanked 269 Times in 137 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Wancher pens?

    I'd bought one Wancher from Engeika two years ago, which is a huge pen. The nib is scratchy and dry. I grind the nib into stub and enlarge the ink channel, now it writes very well.

  10. #7
    Senior Member KBeezie's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Posts
    2,067
    Thanks
    165
    Thanked 1,642 Times in 665 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Wancher pens?

    Quote Originally Posted by alc3261 View Post
    Pen very nice, nib dreadful (especially the titanium nib).
    Not too accurate because some of the Wanchers are just rebranded chinese pen, sometimes they're re-branded Sailor/Pilot/Platinum pens. So helps to be specific to which one you're talking about as not only can the pen vary greatly so can the nibs as they're just re-brands.

    Example: This one is actually a Platinum PTL-5000 with a 14k Extra-Fine. It's the same pen, but with the added paint job and urushi layer and called a Wancher Limited LTD brand (yet arrives with the full Platinum packaging).



    And I noticed the Christmas Tree one that keeps popping up every so often is one of the Kaigelu (Chinese) pens.

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •