Product Reviews
Author: Bert Timmerman
Great Engraving and Craftsmanship
- Review Add on: 22-09-2026
- Average Rating: (5)
A wonderful pen. The sterling silver work is exceptional. The nib is good for a stock German nib. Thanks to Appelboom for the great nib specialist work so that it writes good. Expensive, but recommended as a true “grail” pen.
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Author: Yashen Maharaj
One of the holy grail heirloom fountain pens
- Review Add on: 19-03-2026
- Average Rating: (5)
I'm sure different people have different holy grail pens.
For me , this pen falls into that category.
To be honest , it is not cheap & I had to wait a long time for my order to come through!
But ... it is a sublime pen !
The design is classic grandeur.
Maybe not to everyones taste? but the craftsmanship is superb.
The quality is second to none.
Well constructed.
And to write with ... a dream.
A consistent wet line , with great flow, no start up issues.
It is a heavy pen , but remarkably comfortable to use even for long writing sessions.
I gather , with good care , it will last a lifetime, ensure memorable writing sessions & be an item that is passed on to the next generation.
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Author: Francisco
A forever keeper
- Review Add on: 15-02-2026
- Average Rating: (5)
Very pretty pen. The stamping creates a good grip ; the cap snaps on and it's a bit hard to remove; minor scratches will form where cap goes; it is heavy and - I must say - a little harder to get used to than, say, the Namiki urushi, which is a much bigger pen in comparison. The nib (mine is a medium) has a nice and faint/soft feedback; very little bouncing; quite wet. The above is more for awareness than actual flaws/issues. A lot people see this pen as a heirloom and I see why.
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Author: Nick
YoL Viceroy Grand
- Review Add on: 31-12-2025
- Average Rating: (5)
Very nice pen. Feel very substantial in the hand. AS always, excellent service from Appelboom.
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Author: KeeJoon
A bespoke pen like no other
- Review Add on: 12-11-2024
- Average Rating: (4)
This is a large, heavy pen, substantive in every way. The metalwork is simply superb, and the design is unlike any other pen I have. Solid silver cap and body. The broad nib writes perfectly: smooth and generous ink flow. The only negative is how the cap fits with the body of the pen. It takes quite a bit of force to cap and uncap the pen and repeated use leaves tiny micro-scratches on the grip section of the body. Although repeated use has made closing and opening the pen a bit easier, it is still and two-handed job to do so. The micro-scratches can be removed with some abrasive silver polish but for a pen at this price range, I had hoped that it would have a flawless capping mechanism, like a Diplomat Aero. Nevertheless, this is a unique pen and one that I have really enjoyed writing with.
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Author: Michael Ouzounian
Yard-O-Led Viceroy Grand Victorian
- Review Add on: 05-10-2024
- Average Rating: (5)
Worth the price. Unique experience. Feel, look, function: all extraordinary. One must surrender to a different writing technique than that used with a lighter-weight pen. When in the presence of a special creation, one adapts to that creation. If flexibility in that department is not to your taste,, look elsewhere.
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Author: KMLST Moorthi
Yard O Led Grand Victorian
- Review Add on: 11-06-2024
- Average Rating: (5)
The Broad nib on this Grand Victorian is smooth as glass. Tuned to perfection by Annabelle. Truly a remarkable pen.
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Author: Denis Lemelin
Yard O Led Viceroy Grand Victorian Fountain Pen
- Review Add on: 31-08-2023
- Average Rating: (5)
This pen is going to be among my grail pens. The silver work is very beautiful. Seeing Joost video on the making of the pen add a something special to me. Thank you
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Author: Christa Minson
A fabulous pen which looks and feels like a real statement piece
- Review Add on: 16-02-2023
- Average Rating: (5)
I was so pleased when I received the email to say Appelboom is now selling Yard O Led pens that I ordered one immediately, at a better price than can be found here in the UK. Delivery was quite remarkably fast: even though it had to be ordered in by Appelboom from Yard O Led, I received the pen 4 days after placing the order. During that time the pen travelled from here in the UK to the Netherlands, then back to me in the UK!
This is a large and fairly heavy pen but it's very well balanced when used unposted and the B nib fitted to mine was a smooth, perfect writer straight out of the box. It's beautiful to look at too, with the hand engraving on the cap and barrel plus all the hallmarks that show where and when the pen was made.
I bought this pen to use and have done so regularly during the past few weeks. I love it and can only recommend it highly to anyone thinking about buying one.
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