Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The Ranga Model 5 is one of, if not the biggest fountain pens on the market, but is more really more, or is just…more? Check it out in this review.
Also: Ranga has a great video about how their pens are made here: youtube.com/watch?v=08pUuLREZR4 and they have been featured in the Times of India: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/The-pen-maker/articleshow/7583536.cms
You can find this pen here: rangapens.com (no affiliation)
The ink can be found here: amzn.to/3wnA6fp
The paper is the Rhodia Dot Pad: goldspot.com/products/rhodia-no-16-staplebound-6-x-8-25-notepad-in-black?aff=18
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The Ranga Model 5 is one of, if not the biggest fountain pens on the market, but is more really more, or is just…more? Check it out in this review.
Also: Ranga has a great video about how their pens are made here: youtube.com/watch?v=08pUuLREZR4 and they have been featured in the Times of India: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/The-pen-maker/articleshow/7583536.cms
You can find this pen here: rangapens.com (no affiliation)
The ink can be found here: amzn.to/3wnA6fp
The paper is the Rhodia Dot Pad: goldspot.com/products/rhodia-no-16-staplebound-6-x-8-25-notepad-in-black?aff=18
***AND in gratitude for reaching 10,000 subscribers last week, I’ll be giving the Ranga 5 away! Here are the Giveaway Guidelines:***
Giveaway Rules for YouTube JG3 Reviews
1. To enter, simply leave a comment below.
2. The winner will be chosen at random and announced in a Giveaway Winner Announcement video. Ignore any spambot/chatbot scammer who contacts you. I’ll only announce the winner in the video.
3. You will have 24 hours to respond with a shipping address to receive the prize by contacting me at jg3reviews@gmail.com. If I don’t hear by then, I’ll move on to a new randomly chosen winner.
4. All comment entries must be in line with YouTube’s Community
Guidelines & Policies and Terms of Service which can be found here: youtube.com/about/policies/#community-guidelines & youtube.com/static?gl=US&template=terms
5. Neither Ranga Pens nor YouTube are affiliated, responsible, liable, or connected with this giveaway in any way.
6. Personal data from the giveaway will NOT be used or shared in any way, shape or form.
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As an Amazon Associate, Goldspot Affiliate, and eBay Partner. I earn from qualifying purchases (Thank you for supporting the channel!)
You can follow me on Instagram: @jg3_reviews
If you've got a pen or related items you would like to submit for review, you can contact me at JG3Reviews@gmail.com or send the item to:
JG3 Reviews
P.O. Box 3506
Early, TX 76803
USA
Or, if your shipping service does not send to PO Boxes:
JG3 Reviews
101 Crescent Dr. #3506
Early, TX 76802
USA



![Vibrant Blue! Testing FPR’s Royal Flush Blue Ink
Looking for a vibrant, classic blue fountain pen ink with great shading? This ink test covers Fountain Pen Revolutions (FPR) Royal Flush Blue ink—a rich blue that performs very well across a variety of papers.
Ill use an FPR Ultra Flex nib [01:04] to showcase the inks beautiful shading, from light sky blue to deep royal blue. Find out if this Made in the USA, family-business-produced ink is worth adding to your collection.
The ink can be found here (non-affiliate link): https://fprevolutionusa.com/products/fpr-blue-fountain-pen-ink-30ml
The pen used was the FPR Himalaya V2 with an Ultraflex nib: https://youtu.be/-Wf9TeucW2k
Papers used:
• Clairefontaine Grid Spiral: https://goldspot.com/products/clairefontaine-notebk-wb-graph-90s-6x8-1-4?aff=18
• Rhodia Dot Grid: https://amzn.to/4aA0ftF
• Tru Red Composition Notebook (Staples)
• Ayush Paper: https://youtu.be/vpPTFW0XwLI
• Older Tomoe River Paper
• Iroful Loose Sheets: https://youtu.be/tekHiUI0lfY
• HP Multipurpose 20lb copy paper
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!
TIMESTAMPS:
Intro: 0:00
Today’s Pen and Bottle Design: 0:56
Ink Swatch: 1:46
Performance on Multiple Papers: 3:00
Dry Time: 7:20
Chromatography: 8:12
Water Fastness Test: 8:40
Final Thoughts/Recommendation: 10:28
Quote of the Day: 11:30
As an Amazon Associate, Goldspot Affiliate, and eBay Partner. I earn from qualifying purchases (Thank you for supporting the channel!)
You can follow me on Instagram: @jg3_reviews.
If youve got a pen or related items you would like to submit for review, you can contact me at JG3Reviews@gmail.com or send the item to:
JG3 Reviews
P.O. Box 3506
Early, TX 76803
USA
Or, if your shipping service does not send to PO Boxes please contact me for alternative shipping address. Vibrant Blue! Testing FPR’s Royal Flush Blue Ink](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BWx8oGaaH-M/mqdefault.jpg)






