🟢 Review - Tom's Studio Lumos Mini
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
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🟢 In this video, I reviewed the "Lumos" mini pen, from Tom's Studio:
tomsstudio.com/products/lumos-brass-edition?variant=47916112118035
My verdict? Innovative, well made, and probably the ultimate EDC writing tool.
You said it. It is totally a precision instrument. I like the way it writes. You have me intrigued. The refill process seems fraught with potential for me to mess things up though. Thanks for sharing a fun and interesting pen. Peace and love..Suz What ☮️💛
I must admit that balancing a bottle of ink on a stack of cardboard boxes, so that I could use my computer screen as a back light, was a risky thing, scary even, especially with Noodlers ink. I risked forever imbuing my lovely 19th century pantry table with a "heart of darkness", that might have made future owners pause, ponder, and speculate.
I think I'll do this over the kitchen sink in future :-)
Thank you for your feedback as always. I appreciate it.
I have this with all the available nibs & many extra reservoirs. I absolutely love it. It’s a wonderful pen! The extra nibs & reservoirs are incredibly cheap & it writes like a dream. I’m incredibly delighted with it as a professional writer.
Thank you for your feedback.
Thanks very much. Very informative video
That looks to be a very a good option for EDC. I really like the pro version dual tip. Might have to add this to this to the list. Thank you.
I agree. I was tempted to try the dual tip, so let me know if you end up getting one.
Thanks for your feedback.
Heart of Darkness is a DYE ink, not a pigment. So clogging should not be a problem.
It's water resistance comes about from a chemical reaction with the paper, so ink on other surfaces can usually be cleaned. Once you write, it takes a good 10-20 minutes (long after the ink is physically dry) to become water resistant (during which time it will wash pretty much off paper)... but it eventually does.
Thanks for the info! I appreciate it.
Congratulations on your purchase and thank you for sharing your thoughts on this pen. I feel I would have a similar writing experience as with a Sharpie fine liner. My only issue would be wanting to use the pen for longer writing sessions. As you say, you wouldn't want to do it. The longer version seems to be more suited for those sessions.
Thanks for your feedback on this. It's the perfect tool for my diary, to do lists, and general notes. And so long as I accept its limitations then I'm very happy with it. It certainly feels good to use. And of course, if I can cut down on the huge number of Pilot V5s and V7s I use then that's going to be good for my wallet in the longer term.
@@Flatability I can totally agree with you on that. I'm sure I don't have to say it but have fun with that pen and use it in good health!
Really interesting video and great to see the pen being used compared with the stills on the website. Even the sound when you put it down gives a good idea of the weight. What’s the finish on the brass? It looks satin/brushed on the website but I emailed Tom’s Studio and got a reply saying it’s polished, but I’m just not seeing that in the pictures! It’s hard to tell on the video too - if it’s shiny/polished I’d be tempted to go for one from the standard colour range (which are also lighter in weight - whether that’s a good thing or not I’m not sure!) as they’d probably be less likely to scratch. Any thoughts/advice welcome!
I would describe it as polished but, as with all brass, the finish changes over time, depending on how you treat it. Brass will "age" over time, but this can be accelerated by using an ageing agent. If you're in the UK, you might be able to get a closer look at a John Lewis store, who appear to stock these.
Thank you for your input.
I have owned one since Christmas, a gift. I noticed if I don't use it for a few days the end of the tip dries out even with the cap on. I put a tad of damp on it from my finger and it writes again.
That is interesting. Thank you.
Considering the cost, that's pretty disappointing.
That neoprene thing seems more like a silicone thing, neoprene are what is used in wetsuits.
You are absolutely right. I stand corrected.
5:23 wick
Hard pass. Never understood the "pocket", or in this case "mini" gimmick when it comes to pens. A normal size pen is small and portable enough. Making them smaller than normal size only has disadvantages imo.
You make a fair point. Not everyone likes small pens. But this is the "mini" option. You can also buy this pen in either a standard length, or as a "duo", where two of these mini pens can be screwed together, forming a standard length pen with two tips and two reservoirs. Ingenious!
Hopefully, there is an option that will work for most people.
Thanks for your feedback.