[randomasdf]

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Originally Posted by kb1gra /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think my issue is that I write in very, very classic Getty method italics, and I need an italic nib, which isn't the stock configuration on anything that costs less than my headphones Jetpens has the Sharbo X Multipen: Zebra Sharbo X Multi Pen System For multipens I actually really like one of the cheapest multipens, the Hi-Tec C Coleto. Don't know why I'm so attached to it.

Would you recommend getting the hi-tec c coleto or just hi-tec-c gel ink pens? I've read that the build quality on the coleto isn't too phenomenal, which makes the ink refills a little bit less sturdy.

 

[kb1gra]

Well I have a bunch of the Hi-tec C gel pens, and to be honest I think at the same price the Pentel Slicci is a better pen...but the multipen function of the Coleto is fine on mine, at least. If you're getting individual pens I'd get the Slicci instead of the Hi-Tec C.

 

[jfindon]

Can someone give me a quick list of the best affordable "beginner" fountain pens? $50 tops, so far all I know is the Parker Vector.

 

[jonathanjong]

Lamy Safari. That is all.

 

[Zodduska]

Also Waterman Phileas.

 

[hockeyb213]

I use a limited edtion fat boy lmao it is a fantastic fountain pen to use for my heavy writing for school.

 

[bcpk]

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Originally Posted by jonathanjong /img/forum/go_quote.gif Lamy Safari. That is all.

I've used one of them ... too large and heavy for my liking.

 

[leftnose]

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Originally Posted by bcpk /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've used one of them ... too large and heavy for my liking.

I think you might have the Safari confused. It is really neither large nor heavy. And if you don't have it confused and really do think it too large and heavy, well, then fountain pens probably aren't for you.

 

[bcpk]

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Originally Posted by leftnose /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think you might have the Safari confused. It is really neither large nor heavy. And if you don't have it confused and really do think it too large and heavy, well, then fountain pens probably aren't for you.

Well the version I used looked identical but was made of metal and was a Lamy ...

I have been using fountain pens for the last 4 years, so one ungainly crowbar isn't going to put me off them

 

[jfindon]

How about the Pelikan M150?

Which fountain pen has the thinnest grip for writing? I don't like "fat" pens for writing, I tend to write best when the gripping portion is around the size of a normal Bic pen. I know no fountain pens will likely be this thin, but I'd like to try to get the thinnest possible.

 

[Seufari]

It seems like I fill out forms and paperwork for a living... What pen would you guys recommend?

 

[jfindon]

So far I'm looking at the Pelikan M150 and the Lamy Al-Star. Thoughts on them compared to each other? I kind of like that the Lamy has aluminum, but I guess the M150 has a better filling method? I'm not too sure about the different filling methods.

 

[peli_kan]

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Originally Posted by Seufari /img/forum/go_quote.gif It seems like I fill out forms and paperwork for a living... What pen would you guys recommend?

In my mind, the greatest entry level fountain pen is the Pelikan M200. Its nib is superior to that of both the Lamy Safari and Waterman Phileas, and writes with modern flex that allows for more varied markmaking. At $79, it's not cheap, but they're known to last long and stay within the usage rotation against even far more expensive fountain pens.

 

[Publius]

How much of a philistine am I for liking a $3 fountain pen?

I didn't know the make of it until fairly recently. It's the "Preppy" made by Platinum, filled with Noodler's Legal Lapis (Pendemonium had a limited edition combo of Legal Lapis in an eyedropper bottle with the pen a while ago and my wife bought this for me as a gift). While I enjoy my Safaris a lot, I also enjoy a very fine tip, and even the EF Lamys cannot compete with a fine Japanese tip.. even a cheap one. Plus it stores a few months of ink in its reservoir, and there's a sister model that is a refillable highlighter.

Pro tip: When Legal Lapis leaks out of a pen, the color is more or less indistinguishable from indigo. So, if you want a bulletproof ink, and you wear jeans...

 

[bcpk]

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Originally Posted by Publius /img/forum/go_quote.gif How much of a philistine am I for liking a $3 fountain pen?

The pen I use to take lecture notes (in my Moleskines no less!) cost all of €2, and it works great. It's from the supermarket.