--- product_id: 9315562 title: "Ink Piston Fill Flex Nib Clear Demonstrator Medium Point Fountain Pen - ND-17000" brand: "noodler's" price: "€ 39.17" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Noodler's" url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/9315562-ink-piston-fill-flex-nib-clear-demonstrator-medium-point-fountain store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Flex nib with 1.5mm line variation Clear demonstrator body for ink visibility Piston fill for smooth ink flow Ink Piston Fill Flex Nib Clear Demonstrator Medium Point Fountain Pen - ND-17000 **Brand:** noodler's **Price:** € 39.17 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🖋️ Unlock your writing’s full potential with every stroke! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ink Piston Fill Flex Nib Clear Demonstrator Medium Point Fountain Pen - ND-17000 by noodler's - **How much does it cost?** € 39.17 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/9315562-ink-piston-fill-flex-nib-clear-demonstrator-medium-point-fountain) ## Best For - noodler's enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted noodler's brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Ink Transparency:** Clear demonstrator design lets you monitor ink levels at a glance—never run dry mid-meeting again. - • **Ambidextrous Comfort:** Smooth grip and round body shape cater to all hand orientations, making it a versatile desk essential. - • **Effortless Refilling:** Piston filling mechanism ensures quick, mess-free ink refills with your favorite bottled inks. - • **Lightweight & Balanced:** At just 9g, this pen offers fatigue-free writing for marathon brainstorming sessions. - • **Expressive Line Variation:** Flex nib adapts from fine hairline to bold 1.5mm strokes, perfect for dynamic note-taking and creative flair. ## Overview The Noodler's Ink Piston Fill Flex Nib Clear Demonstrator Medium Point Fountain Pen combines a piston filling system with a unique auto-vent flex nib, delivering versatile line widths from hairline to 1.5mm. Its transparent body offers real-time ink visibility, while the lightweight alloy steel and nylon construction ensures comfortable, balanced writing. Ideal for professionals seeking expressive handwriting and reliable performance, this pen is a standout value in the flex nib category. ## Description The scarce but popular Noodler's flex nib fountain pens enter a new design available in several new marbled colors. Each pen is uses a piston-filling mechanism which accepts bottled ink only (may we suggest Noodler's Ink?) and is fitted with a special auto-vent flex nib that can go from a hairline to 1.5mm stroke on paper using slight hand pressure to spread the tines of the nib. Definitely a great value considering the low cost to own a flex nib fountain pen. Review: Stinky but functional - Really good flex nib pen for the price. I think I got really lucky on this particular production unit or I’m not experienced enough in the “fountain pen world” to know any better but I’ve rarely had any hiccups (as pictured on the “g” in “writing sample”) and the line variation is super good (with some needed pressure of course. I’m only docking this a few stars because the smell makes this impossible to take with you to work without someone asking if you farted. Edit: as of 3 years from the original review I can say the smell has gone away… not sure when but I can say with confidence it went away after the first year or so from use, just don’t put it in a bag before then haha Review: Smells like rotten cheese 🧀, stinky feet, & worse… - I’m so grossed out. In all my years of fountain-penning, I have never had an experience like this. I received a new pen order. I opened the box and the smell was so overwhelming my whole body immediately recoiled. My husband was in the kitchen when I opened the box. He was standing ACROSS THE ROOM and within seconds shouted out, “Uh!! What’s that SMELL?!!” The pen fell out of the plastic wrapper. I picked it up to put it back in. The smell stuck to my fingers!! I immediately washed my hands and the smell is still faint under the soap’s perfume. 😱🤢 My stomach is turning (no joke). I went to desertcart to check the reviews. and Eighty eight out of over six hundred people have complained about smell. 😱 One person even noted that it smelled like cheese. They are wrong. It smells like *rotten* cheese. That’s been fermenting inside a dirty sock that’s been worn for weeks, then stored under someone’s yeasty fat roll, who hasn’t taken a shower for a couple more months. Too much for a description? No. No It’s not. It’s not too much. Because that’s how bad this pen smells. 😩 One review said it smelled up their whole pen case and all of the other pens in it. Ew!! I would never put this thing in my pen case. My stomach is still turning. My question is… why would a brand new pen smell like that?! 🤢 I don’t know if I will even return the pen. I want it out of my house asap so I may just throw it away. Also, my Fountain Pen Revolution Ultra flex works way better than this one. There should be a warning in the description about the smell!! 🤢🤮🥴 ## Features - Piston Fill Flex Nib Clear Demonstrator Medium Point Fountain Pen - Fountain Pen Medium Point ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B005KJMM5C | | Additional Features | Lightweight | | Age Range (Description) | Adult | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | #85,100 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #369 in Fountain Pens | | Body Shape | Round | | Brand | NOODLER'S | | Brand Name | NOODLER'S | | Closure Type | Screw Off Cap | | Color | Clear | | Customer Reviews | 3.6 out of 5 stars 619 Reviews | | Drill Point | Medium | | Grip Type | Smooth (Not Rubber, Not Ergonomic) | | Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous | | Hardness | B | | Ink Base | Water | | Ink Color | Clear (for the pen body, ink color depends on the ink used) | | Item Dimensions | 5.04 x 0.63 x 0.63 inches | | Item Weight | 9.07 g | | Line Size | 0.5 Millimeters | | Manufacturer | Noodler's Ink | | Material | Alloy Steel , Metal, Nylon | | Material Type | Alloy Steel, Metal, Nylon | | Model Name | Demo | | Model Number | 17000 | | Style | Piston | | UPC | 881314937400 793187536539 791836657024 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Writing Instrument Form | Fountain Pen | ## Product Details - **Age Range (Description):** Adult - **Brand:** NOODLER'S - **Color:** Clear - **Ink Color:** Clear (for the pen body, ink color depends on the ink used) - **Writing Instrument Form:** Fountain Pen ## Images ![Ink Piston Fill Flex Nib Clear Demonstrator Medium Point Fountain Pen - ND-17000 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61hhKnh92AL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does this fit a standard #6 nib?** A: no the nib creaper uses a #2 the Ahab and Konrad are #6 nibs **Q: Can I put white ink in this pen? If so what kind is best?** A: Have you tried D'Artrementis white ink? It is made for fountain pens. **Q: Can we see a writing sample?** A: Better check youtube. Personally I was hoping for little more flex. **Q: I'm a bit confused. Is this listing for a clear demo pen or a blue lapis pen? The title and the description don't match.** A: It's the clear demonstrator of title and photo.Description is probably just copy-pasted from a similar listing. I don't think I even read it before ordering - Amazon have been successfully deemphasizing it (at least on mobile). ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stinky but functional *by J***O on December 7, 2018* Really good flex nib pen for the price. I think I got really lucky on this particular production unit or I’m not experienced enough in the “fountain pen world” to know any better but I’ve rarely had any hiccups (as pictured on the “g” in “writing sample”) and the line variation is super good (with some needed pressure of course. I’m only docking this a few stars because the smell makes this impossible to take with you to work without someone asking if you farted. Edit: as of 3 years from the original review I can say the smell has gone away… not sure when but I can say with confidence it went away after the first year or so from use, just don’t put it in a bag before then haha ### ⭐ Smells like rotten cheese 🧀, stinky feet, & worse… *by A***A on February 27, 2026* I’m so grossed out. In all my years of fountain-penning, I have never had an experience like this. I received a new pen order. I opened the box and the smell was so overwhelming my whole body immediately recoiled. My husband was in the kitchen when I opened the box. He was standing ACROSS THE ROOM and within seconds shouted out, “Uh!! What’s that SMELL?!!” The pen fell out of the plastic wrapper. I picked it up to put it back in. The smell stuck to my fingers!! I immediately washed my hands and the smell is still faint under the soap’s perfume. 😱🤢 My stomach is turning (no joke). I went to Amazon to check the reviews. and Eighty eight out of over six hundred people have complained about smell. 😱 One person even noted that it smelled like cheese. They are wrong. It smells like *rotten* cheese. That’s been fermenting inside a dirty sock that’s been worn for weeks, then stored under someone’s yeasty fat roll, who hasn’t taken a shower for a couple more months. Too much for a description? No. No It’s not. It’s not too much. Because that’s how bad this pen smells. 😩 One review said it smelled up their whole pen case and all of the other pens in it. Ew!! I would never put this thing in my pen case. My stomach is still turning. My question is… why would a brand new pen smell like that?! 🤢 I don’t know if I will even return the pen. I want it out of my house asap so I may just throw it away. Also, my Fountain Pen Revolution Ultra flex works way better than this one. There should be a warning in the description about the smell!! 🤢🤮🥴 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not a first pen, but definitely a second or third. *by C***. on May 4, 2017* I do think the Konrad and the Ahab are better pens, but if you like thin and small and still want a piston filling demonstrator pen with a flexible nib, this is where the money's at. I have two, one that I ground the feed out to gush ink, and this one, which I kept stock. Noodlers pens DO REQUIRE SOME FIDDLING. DO NOT BUY THIS AS A FIRST PEN. You will have to likely adjust how deep the nib and feed are in the body (further out = more flex, closer the feed is to the tip of the nib, more inkflow) and maybe use a razor blade to cut the ebonite feed a bit, but this will take any standard #5 nib as well, and is a proper piston filler. The biodegradable vegetal resin isn't as crystal clear as a TWSBI's plastic, but it's still quite clear, and it's tougher than any other plastic you can think of. Nathan Tardiff of Noodlers has a video of himself driving over a konrad (Same material) with his car twice and it wrote fine, and then firing one out of a shotgun (it survived) It does have a VERY strong odor out of the box, some people HATE the smell, so if you don't like the pen's odor, stick it in a drawer for a week and it will dissipate quickly. It's a very thin, light pen with a good posting cap. The nib is nice, will flex very broad (western EF to about a 1.1-1.5 stub) though it does require way more pressure than a "vintage" flex pen, if you want to write bold and broad, this will do the job, no problem. It will get tiring to do after 10-15 minutes, unlike a vintage flex pen, but that isn't this pen's intent. It does write like a slightly springy gold nib when writing normally, which I really like (not like a soft nib, but softer than regular steel nibs) Piston mechanism is smooth, simple, and reliable, and it holds a good amount of ink (2.5ish ml) The only issue I have with these nib creapers is that the cap has no inner seal, so it can't be sat in a drawer, inked, like a platinum with a slip and seal cap or even a jinhao. The konrad has an inner cap and the ahab seems to not have much issue (my neponset is ebonite without an inner cap but seems to not have trouble either) it will dry out if left for a week inked and unused. So only ink this pen up when you want to use it, and the rest of the time, keep it empty, and you won't have any issues. Overall, if you have a few dollars more and don't desperately want the thinnest pen you can find, I suggest the ahab, or if you need something a little smaller, the konrad, which are a bit more versatile and have a more easily swapped #6 nib. But for what it is, this is a solid little flex pen. ## Frequently Bought Together - Noodler's Ink Piston Fill Flex Nib Clear Demonstrator Medium Point Fountain Pen - ND-17000 - Noodler's Black Waterproof Fountain Pen Ink - Bulletproof,3 ounce - Noodler's Ink Konrad Flex Clear Demo Fountain Pen - ND-14005 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/9315562-ink-piston-fill-flex-nib-clear-demonstrator-medium-point-fountain](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/9315562-ink-piston-fill-flex-nib-clear-demonstrator-medium-point-fountain) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*