A special pen...
Discussion
Not sure if this is the correct forum for this question, but if not, hopefully it can be moved to the correct place.
I have some money to spend on a nice pen, as a result of my father passing away. I can spend anywhere between £100 and £2,000 but don't feel compelled to spend anywhere near the maximum amount.
I'm more interested in a nice pen that is good to use, than something that is flashy and looks expensive. I'd rather pay for subtle quality than for a popular brand name, assuming that they are two different things!
TIA
Bob.
I have some money to spend on a nice pen, as a result of my father passing away. I can spend anywhere between £100 and £2,000 but don't feel compelled to spend anywhere near the maximum amount.
I'm more interested in a nice pen that is good to use, than something that is flashy and looks expensive. I'd rather pay for subtle quality than for a popular brand name, assuming that they are two different things!
TIA
Bob.
Edited by Gwhizz-hater on Wednesday 29th May 20:03
SULAND said:
What a shame you didn't post a week ago,Sotherbys had a auction of watches and pens last week! There were some very nice Mont Blanc pens in there. Why don't you go on there website and see if there's any unsold stuff? It was in New York,i think it was on the 21st.
Thanks - i can't see anything on the website still available for purchase.What type of pen? I bought a beautiful fountain from New York a few years back and have never used it!
It's a Cross C Series as below.
http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/1852...
By all means make me an offer if you like it and want to keep to the lower end of the budget but get great VFM.
It's a Cross C Series as below.
http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/1852...
By all means make me an offer if you like it and want to keep to the lower end of the budget but get great VFM.
4321go said:
Every bugger has a Mont Blanc. Have a look at Dunhill. I have two, both biros, that are in constant, daily use; a Sidecar and a Torpedo. Beautifully crafted and a joy to hold.
Love mine, been used most days for the last 20yrs, OH bought me a matching pencil but that rarely gets used. 
OP - sorry for your loss.
It's a good question and for the first time I feel i can maeningfully contribute to the Watches forum.
As said above, every bugger has a Mont Blanc, and while they're wonderful pens they're in the same sort of category (for me) as Rolex / Porsche etc. By this I mean they're beautifully engineered things and a joy in their on right to an enthusiast, but they're also well known brands that people with big wallets can use to show off.
Based on that my advice would be either Pelikan - perhaps an M800. People who are into pens view this as one of, if not the finest fountain pen in the world. Beautifully made with a brass piston and writes beautifully. They come in several finishes too. Link is below.
Pelikan
I have two Pelikan FPs - an M400 white tortoise and an M200 Cafe Creme. I adore both and the M800 is probably my grail pen.
Alternatively how about a Visconti homo Sapiens. A bit unusual and made from basalt - stops your hands getting sweaty.
Visconti Homo Sapiens
Good luck and let us know what you chose.
It's a good question and for the first time I feel i can maeningfully contribute to the Watches forum.
As said above, every bugger has a Mont Blanc, and while they're wonderful pens they're in the same sort of category (for me) as Rolex / Porsche etc. By this I mean they're beautifully engineered things and a joy in their on right to an enthusiast, but they're also well known brands that people with big wallets can use to show off.
Based on that my advice would be either Pelikan - perhaps an M800. People who are into pens view this as one of, if not the finest fountain pen in the world. Beautifully made with a brass piston and writes beautifully. They come in several finishes too. Link is below.
Pelikan
I have two Pelikan FPs - an M400 white tortoise and an M200 Cafe Creme. I adore both and the M800 is probably my grail pen.
Alternatively how about a Visconti homo Sapiens. A bit unusual and made from basalt - stops your hands getting sweaty.
Visconti Homo Sapiens
Good luck and let us know what you chose.
8Ace said:
OP - sorry for your loss.
Thank you.8Ace said:
It's a good question and for the first time I feel i can maeningfully contribute to the Watches forum.
As said above, every bugger has a Mont Blanc, and while they're wonderful pens they're in the same sort of category (for me) as Rolex / Porsche etc. By this I mean they're beautifully engineered things and a joy in their on right to an enthusiast, but they're also well known brands that people with big wallets can use to show off.
I have a Porsche and Rolex, and consider myself an enthusiast, rather than a show off, but I understand what you mean.As said above, every bugger has a Mont Blanc, and while they're wonderful pens they're in the same sort of category (for me) as Rolex / Porsche etc. By this I mean they're beautifully engineered things and a joy in their on right to an enthusiast, but they're also well known brands that people with big wallets can use to show off.
I had Mont Blanc in a similar category, hence looking for a wider range of options.
8Ace said:
Based on that my advice would be either Pelikan - perhaps an M800. People who are into pens view this as one of, if not the finest fountain pen in the world. Beautifully made with a brass piston and writes beautifully. They come in several finishes too. Link is below.
Pelikan
I have two Pelikan FPs - an M400 white tortoise and an M200 Cafe Creme. I adore both and the M800 is probably my grail pen.
Alternatively how about a Visconti homo Sapiens. A bit unusual and made from basalt - stops your hands getting sweaty.
Visconti Homo Sapiens
Good luck and let us know what you chose.
I will investigate these options, thanks.Pelikan
I have two Pelikan FPs - an M400 white tortoise and an M200 Cafe Creme. I adore both and the M800 is probably my grail pen.
Alternatively how about a Visconti homo Sapiens. A bit unusual and made from basalt - stops your hands getting sweaty.
Visconti Homo Sapiens
Good luck and let us know what you chose.
Edited by Gwhizz-hater on Thursday 30th May 12:32
Voldemort said:
What do you currently write with? Because I wouldn't advise you go down the fountain pen route with an expensive 'starter'.
Strategically placed to avoid showing company logo!
I don’t need to write much, but would like something nice to use when I comment on documents etc!
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