Calling all pen experts

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Thanks Paul, they look great. I think I may treat myself

[Psychobert]

996nick said:

I was persuaded to buy a Yard-o-Led pen.

Nice pens

Current daily scribblers are a Caran d'Ache Leman, (Black with gold trim - trying to find a red one with gold, but they were discontinued years ago) and a Graf von Faber-Castell Guilloche, both of which I highly rate. The Faber-Castell doesn't balance so well for me with the lid on, but its grown on me considerably.

Best bet really is to try a couple and see what works. I like the look of some pens but just can't get on with them to write with, which after all is the point..

Mont Blanc I've heard variable things about; some really rate, some don't. My only experience probably isn't that helpful; Mont Blancs to me are the choice for someone wanting a first nice pen in the same way that a Submariner is for watches. Thats why I wear a Maurice Lacroix and write with a Caran d'Ache or a Faber-Castell.

[996nick]

Psychobert said:

996nick said:

I was persuaded to buy a Yard-o-Led pen.

Nice pens

Current daily scribblers are a Caran d'Ache Leman, (Black with gold trim - trying to find a red one with gold, but they were discontinued years ago) and a Graf von Faber-Castell Guilloche, both of which I highly rate. The Faber-Castell doesn't balance so well for me with the lid on, but its grown on me considerably.

Best bet really is to try a couple and see what works. I like the look of some pens but just can't get on with them to write with, which after all is the point..

Mont Blanc I've heard variable things about; some really rate, some don't. My only experience probably isn't that helpful; Mont Blancs to me are the choice for someone wanting a first nice pen in the same way that a Submariner is for watches. Thats why I wear a Maurice Lacroix and write with a Caran d'Ache or a Faber-Castell.

I think thats a perceptive comment - like watches you can acquire safe queens too - I have a new conway stewart and a graf von faber-castell as well that I cant bring myself to ink!

Sorry, back to the OP, I should mention that I owned (and lost ) a MB Boheme FP. I think its available at slightly closer to £400 than £300 but worth stretching the budget it if you like it. It has a clever twist mechanism which retracts the nib into the barrel of the pen and it never leaked!

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blueg33 said:

ascayman said:

blueg33 said:

toohuge said:

ascayman said:

bought my wife this for her b'day



was about 9months or so ago and she still hasnt stopped 'thanking' me if you know what i mean;)

Thanks for all your replies, I am not sure why your OH would leave you for that?

I think that Mont Blanc above is way out of the price range, otherwise I would have gone for that.

I have looked at the Dunhill models and some are very nice, but are they actually good pens?

Chris

Are Montblanc acutally good pens? Everyone I know that has one (about 10 people with them) has problems and they keep sending them back for service etc. Thats why I bought a Pelikan. There are pen review sites on the web

ive had my three for well over 10 years without a single problem.

Thats good I wonder if some people use wrong inks etc which can clog them. I swear by waterman Royal Blue, good colour, doesnt clog but is a bit smelly until dry

I think MB ink is slightly thinker than some brands. I find that if I use 'lesser' inks mine is a bit runny.