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When I meant modern, I meant the current day mass produced. Are they "quality" enough to save and maybe give it to your children on your dying bed? (granted that you teach them how to use FPs.) And tell them to give them to their children.

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I think there are definitely some that are high-quality enough, rather than "costly enough" to justify saving and passing on. For example, the Lamy Safari and AL Star are pretty sturdy workhorses that will surely stand the test of time. Something like a more "disposable" pen, on the other hand, maybe wouldn't be so well-suited to saving--no offense intended to any companies but I will probably not try too hard to leave a legacy of Platinum Preppy or Sailor HighAce Neo pens around for my grandchildren...

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How about a pen that worth current day about 100 USD + ?

Depends on who is making it. Some are inflated for their quality.

 

If you listed some brand/models as an example some could give a better answer.

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That varies from pen to pen and manufacturer to manufacturer. Much also depends on the care taken with the pens. I fully expect to be able to pass my Pelikan pens down, both modern and vintage. I don't anticipate any issues with this. I don't think the cost of the pen reflects on its durability as cheap pens can be quite durable and expensive ones can be quite fragile.

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Depends on who is making it. Some are inflated for their quality.

 

If you listed some brand/models as an example some could give a better answer.

How about a Namiki or Pilot? Or the other 2 JP companies.

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I think there are definitely some that are high-quality enough, rather than "costly enough" to justify saving and passing on. For example, the Lamy Safari and AL Star are pretty sturdy workhorses that will surely stand the test of time. Something like a more "disposable" pen, on the other hand, maybe wouldn't be so well-suited to saving--no offense intended to any companies but I will probably not try too hard to leave a legacy of Platinum Preppy or Sailor HighAce Neo pens around for my grandchildren...

 

Warranty could also be a factor to consider for this question. I could be wrong, but I believe Lamy is known for a great warranty.

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Dear Luther,

 

I am writing to you with my grandfather's fountain pen. It only cost 8o Euros a

century ago, but it is something to be cherished. He used it in his university days.

He wrote love letters to my grandmother, who used it to address wedding invitations.

I have several handwritten letters that he wrote with this pen. One of them boasted

of the birth of my father. He was so proud.

 

Of the house in Maui, the vintage Jaguar car, and the Rennoir paintings, I chose

this very personal item. It's what I value most.

 

Write to me soon.

 

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Depends what it means to the person giving and receiving.....

 

I would happily take a chewed ballpoint that belonged to my father before he died.

 

My kids will have a choice of pens when I go, but i would bet they may not go for the most expensive pens, they will most likely go for the pens I liked the most.

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When I meant modern, I meant the current day mass produced. Are they "quality" enough to save and maybe give it to your children on your dying bed? (granted that you teach them how to use FPs.) And tell them to give them to their children.

 

How about a pen that worth current day about 100 USD + ?

Rights of dead people can be complicated by a lack of specificity/clarity.....

Carefully choose {be mindful} who will be your executor...........................

 

Worth can be anything below and or above a C-note......................................

 

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Just like vintage pens modern pens come in widely varying quality ranges and there's really no way to predict which pens will last for decades, not even using materials. There are some celluloid pens that are very fragile but then Esterbrooks are quite sturdy and don't seem to have as many problems, for example, so who knows what hidden variations in modern plastics will come to light in 50 years.

 

Metal does tend to last longer than plastic so long as it doesn't rust which ironically argues that cheap Chinese pens might outlast nicer brands.

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Because I have a feeling my Justus95 is going to be my forever pen. And thought about a billion others musts have a Justus 95 so the future value would be worthless.

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Because I have a feeling my Justus95 is going to be my forever pen. And thought about a billion others musts have a Justus 95 so the future value would be worthless.

If they're popular enough and held onto, it may have some future resell value depending on the demand in the future. But far as lasting, I guess as long as you don't have an "accident" with it, it should last a while. I also don't see Pilot going away any time soon as they're still making their own nibs in house, and one of the major go-to for Japanese pens (not sure I could say the same for Sailor in terms of the long run, but only time will tell).

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If they're popular enough and held onto, it may have some future resell value depending on the demand in the future. But far as lasting, I guess as long as you don't have an "accident" with it, it should last a while. I also don't see Pilot going away any time soon as they're still making their own nibs in house, and one of the major go-to for Japanese pens (not sure I could say the same for Sailor in terms of the long run, but only time will tell).

But are those pens pass-downable quality. Or pass-downable quality only starts at the MB 149?

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I would say value is in the eye of the beholder..

Or

Something is only worth what someone else is willing to pay....

 

In my opinion you should never buy anything because you think it will be worth more later. Buy something because you want to have it and use it. Enjoy it now because you cannot later.

 

If you buy a Justus95 today, leave it alone and do not use it, as long as all the other millions of Justus95 users use their pens in 100 years you will have the only mint Justus95. It may then be worth millions or less than what you paid for it. See above.

 

Montblancs may actually be hurt because most people who by Montblancs do not use them so much so in 100 years there will still be pristine example driving down the value. Unlike the Montblanc from 75 years prior that were not luxury goods and thus used so it makes the nice one worth money.

 

The Montblanc will still be worth more than the Pilot most likely, but you get what you pay for.

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But are those pens pass-downable quality. Or pass-downable quality only starts at the MB 149?

 

You (and the people on your will) would determine that more than us. If you think a BIC pen is worth passing on and someone would take pleasure in cherishing it knowing it was yours, more powder to the both of you.

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IF an Estie J could be passed down, I don't see why most of Pilot's pens couldn't be. The person receiving would either see value in the brand/model, or value in the sentimental attachment.

 

My thought is why worry bout it unless you're buying a pen specifically to be an heirloom.

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