Scribo Feel Dutch Pen Show 2025 Water World Exclusive: A Deep Dive Review

Introduction

The Scribo Feel Dutch Pen Show 2025 Water World Exclusive is one of three exclusive pens created for the 2025 Dutch pen show, and it is by far the most limited of the three with only 88 pieces produced. It is also the most expensive of the trio at around €785, which makes it a serious purchase rather than an impulse buy.

This review covers the packaging, the design and materials, how the pen writes, and the honest likes and dislikes gathered from extended use. The pen is pretty, well made, and distinctly premium, but it is worth understanding exactly what you are paying for before committing.

First Impressions and Box Contents

Scribo packages this pen generously. The outer cardboard sleeve slides off to reveal a magnetic closure box with a small leather flap for opening. Inside you get the paperwork, including the use and maintenance guide and an international warranty card, plus a small sticker tied to the retailer.

The extras continue. The pen comes with a cotton and leather pen sleeve that can hold this pen plus a second pen, which Scribo calls a growth model. There is also a side pouch containing a cloth for polishing the pen so it stays shiny over time. It is a very complete package, and that completeness is part of what you are paying for.

Design and Materials

The material is the star here. The resin is a custom creation by Tom McKenzie of McKenzie Pen Works, and it genuinely looks like a swirling sea, which is entirely appropriate for the Water World theme. The deep green and pale sea foam tones swirl together across the faceted body.

The Feel model is a faceted design, and the facets catch the light beautifully. The pen features rose gold or gold trim depending on the option chosen, with a rose gold ski slope clip that Scribo is known for. The clip has a very elegant shape and is quite springy, so it works well in daily use. The center band carries the Scribo name and Water World text on opposite sides, and the texture there is quite nice for unscrewing the pen. The cap finial carries the Dutch Pen Show logo, abbreviated as DPS.

One practical note on size: next to a Pilot Metropolitan, this is certainly a larger pen. The slightly bulbous way the cap and barrel work gives it a distinctive silhouette that is comfortable to hold and use for writing.

Nib Options and Filling System

The pen is a piston filler, with a piston turning knob at the back of the barrel and a rose gold ring framing the cap threads. Nib choices include a 14 karat gold flex nib or an 18 karat gold nib in various grades. The review unit carries an 18 karat extra fine nib with an ebonite feed.

Scribo uses the older machines historically associated with making its nibs, and the results are consistently praised: these are beautiful, pleasant writing nibs. One thing to be aware of is that as a piston filler there is no ink window, so you have no way of knowing how much ink remains in the pen.

Writing Performance

With an 18k extra fine nib and Waterman blue ink on average paper, the pen writes beautifully. It is not at all scratchy, which matters because extra fine nibs sometimes lack much tipping material and can feel sharp. This one does not. Fast writing works very well, and the ebonite feed keeps up nicely.

The flow is not the wettest, which is expected for an extra fine nib, but it flows very nicely and does a great job overall. The nib feels fairly round in shape, though the downstroke may be ever so slightly wider than the side strokes.

While the non-flex nibs are not advertised as flex, they do have a little bounciness to them, so you can add a bit of expressiveness to your handwriting if you want. If genuine line variation is your goal, you should order the pen with the flex nib instead. Reverse writing is not really worthwhile here: the nib is already extra fine, and flipping it makes it scratchier and runs dry fairly quickly.

Things to Consider Before Buying

There are a few trade-offs worth knowing about. The step down from the section to the barrel threads is quite steep on the Feel model, and you do feel it while writing. The section is fairly long, which softens the issue, but the step is there.

The cap does not post, so you cannot write with it posted. That said, this is a fairly large pen and there is no real need to post it to use it comfortably.

Finally, there is the price. At about €785 (roughly 1,260 Canadian dollars at the time of review), this is an expensive pen. The complete package, limited run of 88 pieces, and gold nib justify part of that, but it is a saving-up purchase for most people. The pen was still available at the end of June 2025 with a couple of weeks of lead time, and it is exclusive to the retailer, but availability of a numbered 88-piece run is never guaranteed.

Conclusion

The Scribo Feel Dutch Pen Show 2025 Water World Exclusive is a lovely, beautifully made pen. The custom resin by Tom McKenzie is genuinely attractive, the faceted Feel model is comfortable and distinctive, the piston filler and gold nib combination is a classic setup, and the packaging is generous. The main reservations are the steep step down on the section, the missing ink window, and above all the price. If the sea theme, the exclusivity, and the writing quality appeal to you and the budget fits, it is a rewarding pen to own.