Looking for a new everyday writer

[falkon72]

I'm looking for an everyday writer because I gave my VP away to a good friend. I'm looking for something under the $120 mark. Well under would be better.

 

First of all, it must absolutely have excellent flow and it must write smoothly. I will mostly be writing technical notes with this on loose leaf paper so it will also have to be a fine nib.

 

Next, I prefer short, heavy, stubby pens. I prefer to use very little pressure when writing so I like heavier pens. This is not a necessity and I would never sacrifice flow or smoothness for it.

 

Lastly, it must be a cartridge loader. I would really prefer it to have a converter so I can use both but cartridge only is ok too. I need this at work so I can't really be bothered with refilling.

 

Also, I don't mind vintage, used, or new. Right now I'm looking at the Omas Ogiva but it doesn't seem to have a converter.

 

Do you guys have any suggestions?

[French]

Why not another VP? I'm guessing $120 is enough to get one.

 

You can check out the fountain pen reviews section as well as the marketplace here and on pentrace to find something.

 

There are lots of good pens out there that can easily be had for $120. Perhaps you should check out Richard Binder's site.

 

Good luck and enjoy the shopping

 

french

 

(no affiliation, just a satisfied customer)

Edited June 2, 2006 by French

[Libertas]

Hi,

 

I just got the Ogiva, and I don't know if it would match your specifications. It is fairly light, and also quite a long body. However, it is a beautiful writer.

 

Perhaps you could look into the Omas milord? It is a C/C and I believe it is a shorter pen as well. I have never seen or used it, so maybe others can testify about it? Steve lists them for $160 plus shipping, so this is out of your price range by a little...

 

Greg

[falkon72]

thanks, I'll look into it. I'm in a mood for another pen so I'm not going for another VP.

[RonB]

Possibly one of those Sheaffer Legacy II's?

 

Ron

[falkon72]

How about the Omas 360? Is that plunger only?

[jpolaski]

Howabout a LAMY Studio? Or a Cross Townsend. they have great nibs, and the lacquered bodies are quite heavy. I have Century II that is a great writer with a wonderful fine line, and the brass body is nice and heavy...

[falkon72]

The Studio is worth considering. I've found that the problem with the Cross pens are that they are very top heavy. I really don't want that. I'd rather have a light pen than a topheavy pen.

[saristeguieta]

Lamy all star

 

regards,

 

Simon

[southpaw]

I'd say go with the Ogiva - they hold a ton of ink, so you won't be refilling often. You could "top off" at home and be in great shape at work. In case of emergencies, a spare bottle of ink isn't that big a deal - neither is a quick fill if necessary. Mine writes incredibly - it's one of my top writers if not THE best (MoMA with medium nib, smooth and wet).

[RLTodd]

Your description fits a Sheaffer Legacy Heritage to a tee. Short, heavy and a C/C. I would think that if you looked around you could find one for your price, they do not seem to be that popluar as they are short, fat, heavy, c/c pens.

 

The only reservation I've had with mine is that for the M.S.R.P., they don't put the work in the nib anymore. Mine required a little tuning and preferrs an ink with some lubrication. It did not like old Skrip Royal Blue at all, good flow, but rough. It is a satisfactory writer with new Skrip or anything more lubricating. YMMV

[falkon72]

I'd say go with the Ogiva - they hold a ton of ink, so you won't be refilling often. You could "top off" at home and be in great shape at work. In case of emergencies, a spare bottle of ink isn't that big a deal - neither is a quick fill if necessary. Mine writes incredibly - it's one of my top writers if not THE best (MoMA with medium nib, smooth and wet).

I think I'd really need a cartridge pen because I'm inherently a lazy and forgetful person. I will not remember to fill the pen often. I plan on just carrying spare cartridges and popping them in when I need to. If I wanted to I could fill cartridges beforehand with a needle or something.

[kissing]

Parker Sonnets are an ideal choice. They may be a bit skippy on start up, but once you start writing with it, it produces a nice rich flow of wet ink

 

I have a Sonnet, and i'm loving it. The pen has a good weight, and its perfect for people who do not apply pressure on the pen, but let its own weight glide on top of paper.

 

In terms of price, i'm sure there are Sonnets that are high quality around the $120 mark. Have fun shopping

 

http://www.parkerpen.com/sanford/consumer/parker/images/products/P49776.jpg

 

pic from parker

[Sparky]

I think you need to at least check out the Lamy 2000. It's a classic and will meet your requirements. Good luck.

[sonia_simone]

I echo RLTodd's recommendation for the Schaeffer Legacy. I had mine reworked by Richard Binder, and it is now just about my best writer. Impeccably smooth and nicely heavy. The suggested retail is more than you're looking for, but I found mine on sale for under $100, and I suspect some hunting around will find the same for you. Including the nib reworking, it was maybe $110 all told.

[OldGriz]

If you like a heavy pen that writes like a dream... I would suggest a Sheaffer Legacy... it can be filled as either a touchdown filler or by using Sheaffer cartridges...

I have a Brushed Copper Legacy that I bought from Jim Gaston... it is a wonderful pen and he is still selling them for under $100 including shipping.... click on the link to see pics and some comments about the pens...

 

I don't think you can go wrong with it and it is beautiful also...