The photo top, is of the new pen I just received, bought for 35RM, less than $9. IIRC, the Rotring could once be had for around 60-70RM, while the Isomars is under 30RM. With Rotring (Variant), you can buy just the nib, circa 35RM but they’re getting hard to find.
Can’t beat how cool and serious-looking the Rotring Variant is. The Isomars was cheap, is usable, but does feel cheap to the touch. The Faber-castell looks unremarkable but is actually the coolest design. I like how the cap screws off in just one twist, how there is a humidity sponge embedded in it (you may need to drop a tiny bit of water on it, IDK). And uncapped, the yellowish and transparent plastic feed shrouds are mesmerizing.
At 0.1mm, it’s a great tool for economical and detailed sketching provided you use smoother, creamier paper where lint can’t foul up the fine nib. So if it stops working, you know what’s really to blame. I drew some pretty cool mini portraits with it before the review and am impressed.
Used to be, I had an Isograph in 0.14mm which was my favorite but I dropped it and the nib got damaged. Being a stylograph, it’s supposed to be used with a very light touch, less so than a fountain pen. It’s almost like pouring ink onto the paper albeit very slowly and sparingly. In fact, such pens are acceptable for use in many school art exams and classes. Check before you invest!
Best of all, save the environment, they’re refillable, no waste. And be sure to store them flat / horizontal or slightly pointing cap down. 0.3mm and 0.4mm are pretty thick liners so don’t start with those, IMHO. More later, plus some drawings…
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