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So I was just sitting here writing something with my Visconti Van Gogh (self portrait model) and admiring, again, how gorgeous it is, then I saw penviper's post about his (her?) Grail pen, Visconti La Bibbia, and it inspired me to post this topic: what is your most beautiful pen? Beauty is the only criterion, not nib quality, durability, unusual materials, cost/benefit ratio, filling mechanism, or anything else.

 

As to my pens, my initial guess, without surveying my pen collection, is my Visconti Van Gogh (self portrait) but I might change my mind after a careful review of all my pens.

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I am partial to the looks of my Triumph nib Sheaffer pens. I think that the streamlined, sleek simplicity makes them look quite nice.

Parker 51 Aerometric (F), Sheaffer Snorkel Clipper (PdAg F), Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman (M), red striated Sheaffer Balance Jr. (XF), Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman desk set (M), Reform 1745 (F), Jinhao x450 (M), Parker Vector (F), Pilot 78g (F), Pilot Metropolitan (M), Esterbrook LJ (9555 F), Sheaffer No-Nonsense calligraphy set (F, M, B Italic), Sheaffer School Pen (M), Sheaffer Touchdown Cadet (M), Sheaffer Fineline (341 F), Baoer 388 (F), Wearever lever-filler (M).

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My Big Red, Parker Duofold is beautiful.

Auf freiem Grund mit freiem Volke stehn.
Zum Augenblicke dürft ich sagen:
Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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I can't think of only one pen. I really like celluloid pens, but there are many that I find stunning. I must also say that some lacquer pens, such as a Danitrio Mikado midori-tame, are really wonderful. Their differences accentuate their beauty.

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M800 Tortoise

Pelikan 140 EF | Pelikan 140 OBB | Pelikan M205 0.4mm stub | Pilot Custom Heritage 912 PO | Pilot Metropolitan M | TWSBI 580 EF | Waterman 52 1/2v

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http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/2014/IMG_0830_zps70e45938.jpg

God put me on this earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now I am so far behind, I will never die.

-Bill Waterson

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As a semi-newbie, can I request more photos of mentioned pens? Please ?

Exactly what I hoped for when I clicked this thread
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It's a very personal thing but I really like my Wahl Eversharp Equipoise:

 

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And my Parker True Blue (original model):

 

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http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/2014/IMG_0830_zps70e45938.jpg

Wow

I actually stopped breathing (for a moment)

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If you had asked me three weeks ago I would have said my Visconti Michelangelo Back to Black. Now, I must say I'm really starting to favor my new Delta Dolcevita Soiree. Seller's picture doesn't do it justice:

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/A28AAOSwAL9UbGaq/$_57.JPG?rt=nc

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No two Visconti Van Goghs are identical but here are a few examples of the Self-portrait model:

 

https://www.papierplume.com/visconti-vangogh-self.html

 

Thank you! Yours is actually the one I knew from experience. I lust after this one myself. (Funny, because I want it partially because I really like Van Gogh's work, but I'm not fond of that picture, and I don't like the Starry Night pen much.)

 

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These are mine. An Esterbrook SJ, a Sheaffer Lady Balance, and a Visconti Rembrant.

 

(PS Can anyone tell me how to rotate pictures? I can't seem to get them right. Thanks!)

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I change my mind quite regularly, for a start on this topic I would nominate my two Swan Leverless pens in the brown amber material.

 

Cob

 

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