Santini "Safety 1920": A Review of the Large Fountain Pen from an Italian Workshop
Overseas fountain pen review YouTuber "sbrebrown" (66.5k subscribers) reviewed the "Safety 1920" from Santini Italia, an Italian fountain pen brand. This article summarizes the content of that video.
About the product
Priced at 699 euros (excluding VAT). Santini is an Italian brand that hand-makes its parts and nibs in-house; the pen featured in the video has a Petrol-colored acrylic body. The nib is an 18-karat #8 nib (rhodium-plated), and the unit in the video is ground to a Medium Stub.
Specs
Ink filling uses what's called a "safety filler" mechanism: you twist the back of the barrel to retract the nib into the body, then use the included eyedropper to fill the barrel directly with ink. Cartridges and converters can't be used. The pen is quite large — noticeably thicker than something like a Pilot Metropolitan.
What the video says
The video praises the rich ink flow and writing feel from the in-house 18K stub nib, and the substantial included accessories, such as a magnetic-closure box and a dedicated eyedropper. It also notes that the thick, hourglass-shaped grip is comfortable for people with larger hands. On the other hand, it points out that hands and the inside of the cap can easily get inky during the eyedropper filling process, that the 699-euro price is high, and that the pen isn't suited for quickly jotting notes since you have to remove the cap and twist out the nib first.
For the full review, watch sbrebrown's video.