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I've been pondering abortion my next purchase. Requires things to keep in account namely that I own quite a few Lamy pens already and that I'm in a budget.

 

I'm in doubt I should go for a Twisbi 580, a Platinum century 3776 or not a Pilot capless/VP. These are probably the nicest pens under 70 or 80 euro.

 

I like medium to small nibs that are wettish and smooth..

 

Did I forget a pen and which one should be the winner although I know they are all so different.

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I've been pondering abortion my next purchase. Requires things to keep in account namely that I own quite a few Lamy pens already and that I'm in a budget.

 

I'm in doubt I should go for a Twisbi 580, a Platinum century 3776 or not a Pilot capless/VP. These are probably the nicest pens under 70 or 80 euro.

 

I like medium to small nibs that are wettish and smooth..

 

Did I forget a pen and which one should be the winner although I know they are all so different.

 

If you have a taste for Lamy, then the TWSBI? Fine.

 

I have often been mystified at the pleas for a recommendation. I have followed my taste and tried things and I am not sure one can know your taste well enough to recommend.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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I'm in doubt I should go for a Twisbi 580, a Platinum century 3776 or not a Pilot capless/VP. These are probably the nicest pens under 70 or 80 euro.

 

If those are the 3 choices, I'd definitely go with the 3776, either in the Nice or Chartres Blue. I'm not a big fan of the Pilot VP, the clip looks like it would bother me. One of these days I'll have to find a pen shop and go hold one, maybe I'll like it. As for the TWSBI, they have never really attracted me and they have had some quality problems in the past.

 

If you want to entertain other options, consider the Edison Collier. The Blue Steel version tempts me...

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