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Lever Fill Fountain Pens
#1
Posted 21 August 2010 - 13:43
Any recommendations or suggestions, comments etc.?
Thanks
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#2
Posted 21 August 2010 - 13:50
I haven't had a lever fill fountain pen since I was very little. Then they were cheap Platignum and Osmiroid type pens I tended to get for Xmas. I really liked them. I would love to try another. I can't find any current ones, apart from very expensive Conway Stewarts. Are there any out there at reasonable prices? I'd happily pay up to (say) £100 for a pen I really liked, but I'd rather get into them gradually and cheaply. Also, I like a fountain pen with an ink window. Is there such a thing with a lever fill? And finally, my ideal pen would have a matching mechanical pencil... I know I'm pushing it now.
Any recommendations or suggestions, comments etc.?
Thanks
If you want a lever filler for that price, I would go with vintage. One can find lovely Esterbrook sets with a pen and mechanical pencil within your price range. Perhaps I (or someone else) can suggest a more specific pen if you provide some more details about what you are looking for. Do you like fine or broad nibs? Do you like big or small pens? Et cetera...
Oh, and the ink window...there are a few lever fillers with ink windows.
Edited by RyanWakefield, 21 August 2010 - 13:51.
#3
Posted 21 August 2010 - 13:51
I have owned, and seen many more vintage lever fill pens that have an ink window built into the section. Should be pretty easy to find something that meets your needs.
As to modern pens, lever fill seems to be seen in only very basic pens or replica / re-issue pens that command the high prices you note. Too bad as the lever fill is really a simple, cheap and reliable system.
#4
Posted 21 August 2010 - 13:54
Yep, I would agree: vintage is the way.
I've got a really nice grey marbled vintage Burnham lever-fill, medium flex nib, from Write-Time in the UK (no affiliation). Barry - who I think runs the store - is really helpful and I paid less than half your budget for what is a practically new old stock Burnham. There are several Swan, Mentmore, Conway Stewart pens on the site that are lever fill too.
cheers, Emma
#5
Posted 21 August 2010 - 13:58
#6
Posted 21 August 2010 - 14:02
Paddler
#7
Posted 21 August 2010 - 14:29
Regards
#8
Posted 21 August 2010 - 14:33
I haven't had a lever fill fountain pen since I was very little. Then they were cheap Platignum and Osmiroid type pens I tended to get for Xmas. I really liked them. I would love to try another. I can't find any current ones, apart from very expensive Conway Stewarts. Are there any out there at reasonable prices? I'd happily pay up to (say) £100 for a pen I really liked, but I'd rather get into them gradually and cheaply. Also, I like a fountain pen with an ink window. Is there such a thing with a lever fill? And finally, my ideal pen would have a matching mechanical pencil... I know I'm pushing it now.
Any recommendations or suggestions, comments etc.?
Thanks
There are a world of great pens, many with a way to check the remaining ink. Sheaffer is likely your best bet for a great lever fill pen, closely followed by Waterman.

From left to right, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 & 8 are all lever fill pens.
On your side of the pond there are also wonderful UK made lever fill pens like these Conway Stewarts and all can be found for well under your budget including repair costs.




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#9
Posted 21 August 2010 - 15:11
Normally if you fill your lever fill pen with your morning coffee, you should have no problem with a day's worth of writing, in a lever fill holds lots more than a converter or a cartridge.
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#10
Posted 21 August 2010 - 15:57
#11
Posted 22 August 2010 - 20:44
Grant
#12
Posted 22 August 2010 - 23:04
#13
Posted 23 August 2010 - 00:26
I've only seen no windows lever fill pens. Live and learn.
Normally if you fill your lever fill pen with your morning coffee, you should have no problem with a day's worth of writing, in a lever fill holds lots more than a converter or a cartridge.
Be sure it's very strong coffee so you can get a good brown line with your pen.
#14
Posted 23 August 2010 - 00:53
I've only seen no windows lever fill pens. Live and learn.
Normally if you fill your lever fill pen with your morning coffee, you should have no problem with a day's worth of writing, in a lever fill holds lots more than a converter or a cartridge.
Be sure it's very strong coffee so you can get a good brown line with your pen.

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