Author: Alain Wiame

Review Title: Wrong number in the lottery of chance

Purchasing the BENU Pixie was somewhat of a disappointment. Out of the box, the nib of this fountain pen was extremely unpleasant, rasping like a cheese grater and unusually rough on paper. After careful inspection and various manipulations, I discovered that the feed had a manufacturing defect that systematically bent the nib. Fortunately, I had a feed tube and a spare nib in my boxes, which I quickly replaced on the Pixie. Once this was done, the Pixie worked its magic.
As a BENU fan, I can't decently end my review on a negative note, so allow me to emphasize that despite its extremely small size (pocket pen), the PIXIE remains an excellent writing instrument whose comfort and grip are on par with more traditionally sized fountain pens. The Pixie has certainly been thought out, designed, and considered with remarkable care and attention to detail. There is no doubt that Mr. Alex Semanin has mastered his subject to perfection, and that's an understatement!