Waterman Hemisphere (S0920330) - Reviews
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20.11.2015
Hate to leave a bad review. It's such a nice looking pen but it skips like you wouldn't believe. I'm using it for maths and the slightest skip can change the meaning of the equations! I thought it might be me because it's my first fountain pen, but I've just bought a £2 one from the supermarket to check and I'm writing with that no problem so it must be the pen.Update: I've bought black quink as I'd heard it was thinner. If I water that down by about 30% it flows a lot better although it's then a grey colour! Still getting one star for now. The cheap jinhao ones write so much more smoothly and I bought a pack of four for just over a tenner.
4.3.2013
I ordered this pen to replace a Cross fountain pen which was annoying me (it was scratchy, and if I didn't use it for a couple of days the ink dried up in the feed and it had to be washed to get it flowing again). I had only tried one Waterman pen before, and not liked it much as it was a very wide barrel and made my hand tired, but having seen a couple of clips on YouTube and read some reviews on pen sites, I thought I'd give this one a go.I'm so glad I did! It writes really smoothly, which is a bonus as being left-handed I find that pushing pens across the page often means they scratch or snag on the paper. I chose a fine nib as my writing is quite small and I hate the "filling in" of the letters,
30.12.2016
The beginning of this review was when I first boughtthe penAmazing pen!Incredibly smooth to write with and very slick looking. Takes normal universal ink cartridges. The box may be the best thing about it it may be the nicest boxes I have ever seen a product in it is incredibly soft.All round a stunning pen and would recommend for anyone.So it has been four years close to 5 since I received the pen and it’s still working like a dream.And it has not had a easy ride. I bought it at the start of my GCSE course and it was the only pen I used for the whole thing including all my exams.I am now in the final few weeks of my A-levels and it continues to be the only pen I use.
31.12.2017
The Waterman Hemisphere range are reliable and solidly built (I use both the roller ball and the fountain pen variants). The fact that the main body of the pen is a sturdy metal adds much needed weight and also means that you don't necessarily need the lid on rear of the pen to balance out the weight. It's construction also means that it doesn't show wear and tear as easily as other pens do.As other customers have pointed out - the pen does take a while to get flowing if it hasn't been used in a while. I use this pen with red ink for my marking and, when it is in full flow, it is a pleasant pen to write with and my standard everyday pen.To any would-be purchasers out there - This is a great
14.3.2014
I bought this pen from an Amazon seller some years ago before Amazon were actually selling it themselves. My pen came as part of a gift pack which included the converter and a bottle of Florida Blue Waterman ink.I must say I have been very happy with it. I didn't use the also included cartridge at all but fitted the converter right away. The pen has never skipped or failed to write at any point, and even if I am working on carbon copies it will work legibly through all three layers without having to apply much pressure to the nib. The Waterman inks are rather wetter than some so may be rather heavy on some types of paper, making it possible to write on one side only because the ink marks will be visible on the other.
7.11.2013
Nice weight, look and feel to the pen and the box it comes in.Appears to be a quality pen and does not feel like a cheap writing instrument.However, it does not write as well as I would like it to. I have become frustrated on many occasions when the ink stops flowing mid-word for no apparent reason. It doesn't write as well as the cheaper Parker Frontier fountain pen I have. It's good when it's working...Update: having gone through a cartridge and a half and having changed the Waterman cartridge, I can say that the pen is writing much better now. This cartridge flows well and I am much more pleased with the pen. I have therefore updated my previous rating of 3 stars to 5.
12.11.2013
This pen is very nice. It is smooth, comfortable, reliable. It looks nice. It is just the right thickness for me as I like thin pens. The fine nib is I'd say a F/EF, closer to a Japanese fine nib than a European fine, and writes very smoothly. It is what people refer to as a 'wet writer' but not so much so as to dump ink at every stroke, still it's a bit too wet for photocopy paper and will bleed and feather with most inks. The barrel and cap are nicely painted metal in a neat matte black, but the section is molded plastic - complete with mold lines. It is slick looks tacky and feels cheap. In ever other regard this pen tops comparable Parker, Lamy, and Fabre-castel pens I own,
16.2.2016
I have a number of fountain pens in this price range and when I opened the box I loved this immediately. It is well balanced and a good weight. It feels well crafted and I prefer Waterman nibs to the Parker IM pens or a Shaeffer at a slightly higher price. I used it for the first time beforeChristmas to write about 400 Christmas cards for work and I have to say I was frustrated by the constant refilling. That said, I have hardly refilled it since despite regular use so I just think that it needed some priming. If you do buy and get frustrated do bear wth it for a week or so of use. It is worth it. It is one of my favourite pens. My only caveat is that for a lot less you can buy a nice Chinese pen and while they are not as good,
26.11.2012
I have wanted a Waterman Fountain Pen for a while now and this morning my "hemisphere" arrived from france within 3 Days. What amazing service THE PEN SELLER.I am absolutely over the moon with it to say the least.The stainless steel nib is so smooth and delivers the ink to the page with such ease that I could have carried on writing all day!!!Not only is this pen stunning to look at, it is also a nice size and weight and I would recommend anyone wishing to start or return to using the traditional fountain pen to end your search here. You will not find a better pen at this price anywhere.I own quite a few Parkers but am already looking to buy another Waterman to add to my growing collection.I now know why the are called the Rolls Royce of Pens.
12.6.2014
This pen just makes you want to write forever. The look and feel of this pen is great and people comment when I write with it as the pen looks so good and also people can't believe I write with a fountain pens.One thing I would suggest when you purchase this pen, buy some actual waterman ink cartridges. The reason I say this, is I believe the ink cartridge provided with this pen may have been old and stale or it is not an original waterman ink cartridge as when I was writing with it, it left gaps in the writing where the ink was not flowing.I purchased waterman cartridges and I can't believe how different the pen writes, it makes you wanna write forever as the ink flows through the hemisphere cleanly,
28.10.2014
The pen looks great but not as good as what I expected to be like what I saw in the picture, the material looks a bit cheaper of course but the quality of the pen is really ok for me, I mean it's very smooth and painfree when I write. And it comes with a blue color cartridge so don't worry, it's just well - hided under the pillow or whatever that is called, just in the box. What I love is how fast the delivery is, I ordered it on Saturday and the product arrived at the carrier facility in my town on Sunday. And I got the product on Monday morning!! That is like just one working day!! I can now do my work before the deadline arrive.
2.12.2015
First fountain pen I've ever bought so not much basis for comparison here, but seeing as I picked this thing up for £20 on Black Friday, let me say - well worth the investment.It's a beautiful pen, writes well (with some intermittent skipping I might add), but I'm hoping that the nib is malleable enough to shape to my writing style and solve these niggly bits.Replacing the ink cartridge is a breeze and, seeing as a 10 pack of bics is easily a tenner, it's well worth the extra cash - more pleasing writing experience, easy on the wallet and my friends are jealous! Ticks all the boxes.
22.7.2014
For a short time I have been using fountain pens, in an attempt to make my writing possible to be read. At last I have found a pen that makes this possible. Not only that, I am disabled and have found it impossible to write for more than a few minuets without extreme pain. This morning I wrote for over two hours, totally pain free. The pen writes very smoothly indeed, my one wish now is that this situation continues. I am not able to recommend this pen highly enough.
8.2.2014
This is my second Waterman Hemisphere so this review is a bit biased since I knew exactly what I was getting. It is quite slim compared to my other fountain pens (various Parker's and Waterman's) but it is a lovely pen to write with. One ink refill (with Quink) lasts quite a long time but if you want to use bottled ink you will need to buy a converter - as sold it comes with a single cartridge - but that's not going to prevent a five-star review.
2.8.2013
This pen arrived on time and in an attractive Waterman case, which I still use to protect it. It is a very handsome writing implement. The ink flows well and cleanly, and the price is also very attractive. After 6 months of use, it is still writing as new.The cartridge refills are easy to find, and also very reasonably priced.After buying this for myself, I am considering getting some for gifts this coming Christmas.