A Religious-Centered Fountain Pen

[Johnboy976]

I am a priest, and I thought it would be nice to have in my collection a Christian themed fountain pen made by a reputable fp company (if there is such a pen). Have any of you ever come across such a pen?

[TheDarkFaery]

Go on Visconti's website they have some different ones for some different religions. I do recall seeing a bible one.

 

http://www.visconti.it/en/catalogue/limited/

[Ghost Plane]

There are a few brands out there. Visconti did a papal series, as did Montegrappa and Aurora. There are Jerusalem models in Delta & one of the Italians. Marlen did a Peace pen with a dove. Look on Fountain Pen Hospital as I think there's a Nessitif or something spelled similarly that had verses and/or saints

[lwc]

http://www.michaelspens.com/bechco.html

 

The Fat Boy series is more of a work horse...not for finesse.

[Freddy]

Fountain Pen Hospital has the Religious Expressions Collection..

as mentioned above Visconti..et al....In vintagedom..look for Parker

VP's 1950's and 1960's Holy Water Sprinkler with matching fountain

pen sets..in the early 1930's Parker did a Vacumatic Holy Water

Sprinkler....LeBoeuf Asperges with matching fountain pen set c.1930's..Chilton Aspergillum sets,,and Waterman made Holy Water Sprinkler sets..perhaps others....................................

 

Redactin' to add FultzPens made A Holy Water Sprinkler fountain pen

with Pius X symbol 14k in cap top.....L.Michael Fultz {rip}..

 

Fred

Edited August 2, 2014 by Freddy

[dcwaites]

Some of the pens mentioned can be a bit over the top. You may want to think of getting something like a plain black restored Parker 51 and get a small simple cross embossed in gold on the barrel.

[kernando]

Have you already picked up any water sprinklers?

[logantrky]

I might suggest Montblanc's Pope Julius II.

 

My grail pen.

 

Given it's extremely high price (for me), I wouldn't consider it an everyday carry pen.

 

However, it was the first pen I thought of when you said you were a priest. It would fit with the priesthood and RC tradition perfectly.

 

In terms of something more economical, I would second Ghost Plane's suggestions.

[Johnboy976]

Thanks for the input, everyone!

[brunico]

Cross?

[Runnin_Ute]

What about one of the Italix pens - Churchman's Prescriptor, Parsons Essential pens??

http://www.mrpen.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d63.html

 

These are pens that are generally well thought of here and are reasonably priced as well.

Edited August 2, 2014 by Runnin_Ute

[beak]

Cross?

[Liamtyr]

Many of the nice options are fairly expensive. There is also the option of getting a nice neutral pen (Black with gold or silver accents) and pairing it with other Christian symbology, such as a themed journal or yourself.

Nothing says Christian fountain pen, like a fountain pen clipped to a priest

 

-=Liam

[TimGirdler]

In the vintage realm....

 

Both Waterman and Esterbrook made a "cleric" pen. Both were black and had crosses below the clip (or beside, I think, in some of the Esterbrooks). There may have been more than these companies making the cleric pen, but these two are the only ones that I am aware of for the vintage pens.

 

I have one of the Waterman pens, but I have yet to land one of the Esties. You can see a picture of the Waterman by clicking here.

 

Blessings,

 

Tim

[Ghost Plane]

It may violate vows of poverty, but you can always commission a bespoke pen from Henry Simpole with a verse and/or design meaningful to you. I did it for my own faith (I'm Baha'i) and ended up with the Spirit of Life that spoke to 22 other people, plus it generated a year long discussion that led to members of three of the major religions working together on the project. All because a verse would not let go until I pursued it.

 

May your own quest be as personally meaningful.

[dadspens]

My Sheaffer Prelude. I found it in the junk drawer when I was clearing out junk to make more room for my new pen obsession.

 

I don't know the story on this pen, but I suspect it may have been a promotional item made available from a 'corporate gift' catalog.

[playtime]

Pelikan. Is not the pelican, who will willingly sacrifice itself to feed her children, a symbol of Christ's sacrifice for our sins?

 

http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0682.html

 

the first through third instances of the Pelikan logo flow with Christian symbolism....

 

http://www.fidus-projekt.ch/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/pelikan_logo_neu.jpg

 

image sourced from FPN: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/187924-pelikan-logos/

Edited August 3, 2014 by playtime

[sandy101]

I would have thought that the Italix Parson's Essential would be... essential?

[playtime]

essential indeed!

I would have thought that the Italix Parson's Essential would be... essential?

[Christi0469]

On the low end of the price spectrum I believe Picasso has a dove of peace pen.