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

[chesebert]

it was in his spam folder.

If I buy any new pen does it need to get adjusted before I can really use it? some other sites is offering that as an additional service for charing a little more for the pen....worth the money?

I am thinking about the Pelikan M600.

[r1n7r4h]

I would definately get the Pelikan adjusted, just in case. It is just insurance since Pelikan has QC issues with their EF/F nibs or so it seems, mine certainly did. I don't want to say its rampant or anything but it is talked about on the FPN forums. :P Additionally, I miss using the Pelikan already and its only been 3 days. Turnaround time for replacement is 2-3 weeks.

[mcmulrt]

What about the Parker Jotter? Gorgeous everyday pen. Not as fancy as the pens described here, but it has a modern sensibility about it which has made it appealing for 50+ years now.

[leftnose]

I have two Pelikans, an M250 with an M nib and an M600 with an F nib. Neither was 'adjusted' (I assume you're talking about Richard Binder) and both are among my best writers. I also just gave my sister an 'F' M600 for her birthday and it seems to be just fine as well.

An M800 is on my to buy list and I will probably get it from Binder just to see the difference.

[chesebert]

Originally Posted by leftnose

I have two Pelikans, an M250 with an M nib and an M600 with an F nib. Neither was 'adjusted' (I assume you're talking about Richard Binder) and both are among my best writers. I also just gave my sister an 'F' M600 for her birthday and it seems to be just fine as well.

An M800 is on my to buy list and I will probably get it from Binder just to see the difference.

so... any difference?

[leftnose]

Originally Posted by chesebert

so... any difference?

Sorry, chesebert, a Visconti Van Gogh is next on my purchase list followed by an Omas Bologna. Actually, I placed an order for the Van Gogh this morning only to receive a call from the dealer to say that the color I wanted was sold out with no indication of when they would receive more stock

[leftnose]

Originally Posted by Solan

Some ink pictures would be very nice.

EDIT: Removed scan. See post #563

[milkpowder]

Havana Brown looks superb. I've been using Mont Blanc Season's Greetings for brown ink, but the scent is infamously difficult to flush out of the pen. This Waterman will be a nice substitute.

[Steve The Egg]

For an introductory pen what would you guys recommend? Black.

[Mr. Tadashi]

I like the Lamy Safari as an introductory pen. I have two of them myself and use it daily.(May change when I get my pilot though)