Pen-Fi (FPs, RBs, BPs, etc...) [56k Warning]

[Marados]

I recently got a Parker Frontier fountain pen for my birthday - it's a treat to write with!

[Quaddy]

BIC 'Classic'

[milkpowder]

^^ The result of excessive extreme pen tricks?

Managed to keep my pointer away from the bid button for a 51 and Duofold. I don't know how I managed to do that... Scouring FPN for a nice 51 that doesn't break the bank.

[jjhatfield]

Originally Posted by milkpowder

^^ The result of excessive extreme pen tricks?

Managed to keep my pointer away from the bid button for a 51 and Duofold. I don't know how I managed to do that... Scouring FPN for a nice 51 that doesn't break the bank.

I had to place a self-imposed restriction on my "51" purchases so I wouldn't just gobble up everyone I see on FPN and the GB. At this time I only purchase sterling capped "51s", which means I only purchase vacs, since no aerometric came with sterling silver caps. So far I only have two: a black and a lovely cordovan brown, both F nib and SJ (DJs are out of my price range, though I do hope to one day own one, maybe in cedar blue ).

Having said that, I did just sort of cheat on my limit rule. I bought a Bexley 51, gold cap aero filler. Howard Levy of the Bexley company, probably my favorite modern producer of pens, made a few custom 51 bodies using 51 guts before he really got started into Bexleys. The one I purchased is a reddish mottled hard rubber. I should be receiving it this week. Basically its like my favorite pen company and my favorite pen rolled into one.

[pkshiu]

Pilot vanishing point -- best FP for everyday use.
Rotring 600 FP, just because it looks cool. Not that great for writing. Too stiff.
Pilot Bamboo FP -- beautiful and great writing pen, got that in Tokyo
Someday maybe get on of these

P.K.

[milkpowder]

jjhatfield, I would kill for a mint sterling SJ cordovan brown 51 vac! DJ would cost a pretty penny Cedar blue is also a stunning colour. It's quite difficult to find silver capped 51s without dents or scratches...

I have a couple questions. Do sterling caps sometimes come with jeweller's bands? Also, are the caps silver plated or actually sterling silver?


There's this gorgeous GF w/ band, BlueDiamond, cedar blue 51 vac in near-mint condition. Does 170-190 sound like a decent price?



EDIT: found this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1951-NEW-PARKE...ayphotohosting

LMAO @ $950 value! You could just about buy three DJs with that money... Why does he claim it's 14k solid gold when it looks to me like a mint set of lustraloys? I wouldn't pay more than 200 for 'em both.


On the plus side, a gorgeous pen: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-NOS-MI...QQcmdZViewItem

I need to eat, so can't buy it

[Hirsch]

Originally Posted by milkpowder

LMAO @ $950 value! You could just about buy three DJs with that money... Why does he claim it's 14k solid gold when it looks to me like a mint set of lustraloys? I wouldn't pay more than 200 for 'em both.

The "Philip Benz" collection is a joke in pen circles. It's good for a laugh. He's been doing it for awhile, so I guess there's one born every minute.

I'm not a fan of the Parker 51. Most write too much like a nail. I did find a nice Signet with a flex BBB nib that's loads of fun, but it's not your normal 51 by a long shot. Mainly been collecting Chilton's, Conklin's and Carter's lately (with a certain number of Waterman's in the mix).

[drizek]

I just bought a Lamy Safari LE White, mostly because of this thread.

It is my first FP, I actually really like it and it fits all my needs for a product. It is cheap as far as these things go, is basically indestructible, and writes well enough to hang with the big boys(at least according to reviews).

Almost everything I own is black(the only thing I didn't like about my im716s was that they were ipod white) but I think the color was a decent choice.

My next pen will either be the Mont Blanc Chopin like the OP of this thread or the MB Mozart. That is a LONG way off though.

I want to buy a Parker Jotter as a ballpoint pen to complement this.

I am using Lamy cartridge ink for now until I read enough ink reviews to figure out what type I want to buy.

Sorry about the pic quality, I will have to go back and take better ones.

[Lou Metcalf]

For those of you who have followed some of the messages regarding my pens, please be advised that I now carry private labeled 18 karat gold nibs for my fountain pens. They come in fine, medium and broad. Please feel free to contact me through my website.

[TheAnomaly]

what pen do you guys recommend for a daily-user, writing, drawing, a little doodling and sketching..etc? very cheap; < $20. i normally use automatic pencil but suddenly i feel the need for a pen! i'd really like to try a fountain pen or something smooth like that. how feasible are they for daily writers?