Super5 presented their new fountain pens, the 07 and the B) at Insights X. They belong to Papierlabor / Format from Darmstadt in Hesse (not to be mixed up with Austrian paper manufacturer Format Werk).
Additionally to the 0.5mm nibs they now also sell 0.7mm nibs, M nibs (1.0mm) and B nibs (1.5mm).
Like the 05, the 07 version has no iridium point – that’s what gives the Super5 the very different writing experience and style. The M and B versions do have iridium points, though.
Some sources on the Internet suggest that there is no iridium in fountain pens’ iridium points, e.g. this article, but when I asked at the stand about this I was told that there is in fact iridium in the iridium point of the nibs.
Also available at the stand were Super5/Papierlabor’s waterproof inks, their ink cleaner concentrate and their new brush with soft synthetic fibres.
When you see the new fountain pen colours on a screen they look good, but in reality they look absolutely amazing! Especially the blue and green versions, but also the yellow one look just so good to me.
Robert Neumann, the man behind the Super5 fountain pen, also told me about the flex nib verison of the fountain pen they are working on, together with JoWo. I love flex nibs, so I am definitely looking forward to their new fountain pen.
By the way, the new pen bodies don’t have the logo printed on the body anymore. Instead they are embossed. I preferred the old look, not only because on the new body you can see on the outside where the thread is, but everyone has a different taste.
Bottom: the new body with the embossed logo
You might remember my leaky Super5. Luckily I got it swapped for another one.
I have heard raving reviews on Super5 fountain pens as well as their ink, but I am always one step too late to join the wagon (Goulet used to carry it). The pen and waterproof ink are great combination, as the nib does not dry out. It is exciting to hear about their flex nib in the work. Cannot wait to see how it compares to dip nibs.
It’s great so see Robert and one of his projects here! I enjoy the Super5 fountain pen very much, and besides that I am a very happy customer of his store.
Thank you for your comments.
Shangching, did Goulet stop selling them? That’s a shame. I used to think the nib not drying out is normal, but I these days I think it’s just because of the brands I used to use (Lamy, Pelikan, …) other brand fountain pens really do seem to dry out fast… Shame..
Gunther, if I ever manage to go to Darmstadt I should visit his store.The dying of independent stationery stores here in the UK is rather sad…
I would like to have a Super5 B nib to sketch and review.
Most of my sketching are done with Super5 pens and Super5 Atlantic Ink.
I believe Goulet stopped carrying Super5 sometimes last year? It was a rather short duration if I recall correctly. Many artists like the non-drying property of the fountain pen and the waterproof ink. Let’s keep our fingers cross that with the new products, a US-based vendor will pick it up again.
Francis Theo, an artist told me the Super5 inks dry out very soon if you use them on normal pens and don’t use the pen for a few days – and are then very difficult to clean. Did you have the same experience?
Shangching, I guess they didn’t sell well enough. What a shame.
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We’re now 2021. Did they finally make their flex nib?
I never heard it being mentioned again 😕
Thanks… so much. I truly enjoyed your review, btw. Thank you so much…