Looking To Buy My First Japanese Fp

[Albinoni]

I am looking into getting my first Japanese fountain pen say within 2 to 3 months but not sure what to get.

 

I dont want to spend a big amount of dollars say price range between $200 to $350 around there.

 

Also something that is more medium size say the size of a MB146 or Pelikan M600 either steel or gold nib is fine with me.

 

Would prefer a medium nib as in medium to that of a European or US fountain pen.

 

Some help and advice would be appreciated.

[tarheel1]

Size of a mb 146 you are looking at a Sailor 1911 large, platinum president, pilot 912, 742, 7r3, and 823. Sailor are knows for nib quality.

[Albinoni]

Size of a mb 146 you are looking at a Sailor 1911 large, platinum president, pilot 912, 742, 7r3, and 823. Sailor are knows for nib quality.

 

Thank you for that, how big is the Sailor Pro Gear btw

[tarheel1]

Pro gear is a little shorter than a 146 or large 1911 due to the shape. It's about the size of a 912 and close to a m800

[napalm]

Size of a mb 146 you are looking at a Sailor 1911 large, platinum president, pilot 912, 742, 7r3, and 823. Sailor are knows for nib quality.

 

Check the Pilot 912 from Japanese sellers, won't cost you more than $200 including shipping, there's a good selection of nibs including regular M or SM (Softer tactile feeling M) plus some specialties. Come with a converter (CON-70) that holds lots of ink. A solid workhorse. Looks contemporary due to flat ends and rhodium trim.

[Algester]

do you like nibs to be springy or hard... Sailor nibs are bit hard, while Platinum and Pilot has some soft nib selections

 

I chose CH 91 for my first Pilot pen I went with that impulsively hahaha

Edited July 24, 2014 by Algester

[maverink]

try demoing a pilot ch91/912 or platinum 3776 century red or chartres blue SF 14k gold nib s

for steel nib try pilot metropolitian nothing beats it at that price point.

[jebib]

Buy a Nakaya, any Nakaya. You will never be satisfied until you do.

[Algester]

Buy a Nakaya, any Nakaya. You will never be satisfied until you do.

but thats over the budget... Nakayas cost about 450 USD minimum probably 370 at bare minimum

[Dillo]

Hi,

 

I really like the Sailor Pro Gear and Pilot Custom. You would probably want at least a medium nib on both. It's a little something different, but how about the Pilot Capless? It's such a convenient pen, and I use them every day.

 

Dillon

[maverink]

pilot capless is not for all i would suggest you take a trial before commiting to buy it online.

[Algester]

CH91 if you like a more "basic" feel of a CH912 this is if you like the modern look of the pen else there's the Custom 74 and Custom 742 (which has the torpedo shape) they relatively fall under your budget OR... Pilot Celemo or Platinum standard PTL-5000 which is about 40 USD (but they are on the thin side), but again what do you want in a nib soft? hard

 

Just to remind on the pen selection IT HAS TO BE AT LEAST IN THE SAME DIMENSIONS OF A MB146 or a Pelikan M800 but not necessarily the form factor (Capless is out of this equation) huh...

CH 92, CH91, CH912, C74, C742, C823, C743 (if you like bigger nibs), Justus 95 from pilot some of the pens stated here arent sold in the US so direct buying from Japan will be the only option

Platinum 3776 President, 3776 President Yellow trim, Briar, Celluloid they maybe more expensive in the U that directly straight from japan

Sailor Professional Gear Standard or Slim, Profit Standard or Slim, large could be an option but not sure about this

Edited July 24, 2014 by Algester

[Albinoni]

Ok some confusion here, is it true if I want a medium nib equivalent to that of a European or USA fountain pen that I need to choose a bold in the Japanese one, please correct me here if i am wrong.

[Algester]

my pilot SM looks like Lamy M take that what you will....

[zchen]

just some pictures

 

From top to Bottom, MB146, Sailor 1911L, Sailor Pro Gear, Platinum President, Platinum 3776 Century, Pilot Custom Heritage 91.

[Algester]

and a KOP is WAY over the budget... WAY... but it should be like a MB146 if ever

[Albinoni]

Sorry what is a KOP

[Algester]

King of Profit by Sailor (its normally in Ebonite) there is also King of Profit model Professional Gear then entire KOP also known as King of Pen

Edited July 25, 2014 by Algester

[Albinoni]

I am now probably leaning towards a piston filler Japanese fountain pen but its not a must have but preferably to go for a piston filler.

 

Probably a Sailor Pro Gear Realo in red/maroon this is the one with the flat top and not the dome top with the ink window and a piston filler.

 

My other question here does both Platinum and Pilot make piston filler pens.

[Algester]

the only piston filler options you have are Pilot and Sailor

Pilot's CH 92 (Its a demonstrator but doesnt have soft nib offerings) it dimension is the same as CH91

Realo in Profit or Professional gear and sigma (has all Sailor nib offerings if your willing to wait and has the money)

Edited July 25, 2014 by Algester