Conid Monarch Minimalistica Bulkfiller fountain pen

Very excellent customer service. A gentleman to the core in his dealings. Thanks Mr frank

Manufactured to tight tolerance, and you can feel that every part fits just right. Finishing is good as well, but you can tell that it is an engineer's pen, finishing is enough but not excessive. I went for a standard F Bock Stainless nib and it writes nice and wet out of the box. Orange ebonite ends are a nice touch, and it's a natural material so there are some grains when you look at it through a loupe, but I prefer it to plastic. In fact, I think other than the piston material, there are not a lot of plastic on this pen. Filling system is amazing to use - that's what Conid is famous for anyway. I like this pen. More than I expect. I feel like this won't be my last Conid pen at the rate it is going. Thanks Fontoplumo for carrying this LE pen in a nice color combination.

Probably my favorite pen—and that's saying an awful lot. Frank was timely and extremely helpful in communicating. Quick shipping.

My grail pen all through was Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age. I have come across Conid and was head over heels for this product. I immediately contacted the Conid website and the waiting time was excruciating - not complaining. But could not wait up to September which was the delivery period expected as on May 2019. It was then I searched for the Special editions and I made up my mind that I would buy it from Fontoplumo. Corresponded with Frank, a wonderful person to deal with. On getting the answers to my queries, I have pulled the trigger with a specific request for ensuring the delivery on 22.6 being my birthday. Inspite of the technical delays, I got the same delivered on the dot. I was given a complimentary Ink Bottle and the shipment was done by DHL Express contrary to the policy that I would be entitled for it free only if the order value exceeds 400. This could not have happened but for Frank. Loved dealing with Fontoplumo. As far as the Conid Pen is concerned it is just wonderful. Even with a steel medium nib it is a pleasure writing with it. Fantastic pen and equally fantastic service."

This is is my first Conid and based on my experience so far it will not be my last. While I prefer nibs that offer up some resistance on the page, I'm enjoying this one's glassy smoothness on toothier paper. The Fontoplumo x Conid collab on the color scheme makes a unique pen even more so without any over the top cobranding. Pen arrived safely packaged. That's all for typing....itching to get back to the pen.