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I'm looking for a "perfect" pen/s:

 

Under $50.

Steel nib available in true fine or XF - smooth, wet with precise line.

Wide body - good girth, prefer heavier plastic or stainless.

Well balanced with or without a cap.

Snap on cap.

And to push my luck - no gold and bandless cap.

 

My favorite pens are Lamy 2000, Parker 51, Pilot Murex Sr.

 

Your help is greatly appreciated!!!

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Bill D Vintage

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Hero 100?

These have been discussed around here quite a bit. You can use the search feature to home in on the information.

 

good luck :)

Bill

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Pelikan Future is the closest I can think of. Wetness of line, of course, will vary from piece to piece with most pens.

 

Have fun

 

Michael

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An Esterbrook seems to be a logical choice IMO.

 

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Whoops, missed the part about a non-screwing :P cap!

weepstah

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Lamy AL-Star and Lamy Safari come to mind. I have an AL-Star with a fine nib that is a true fine, is nice and smooth, and lays down a line that is medium to medium-wet.

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The list could go on for a while

 

Parker 21

 

Parker Vector...if you can find one

 

Sheaffer School Pen

 

Parker 45

 

Parker 15 (British)

 

SS Sheaffer Imperial

 

Any one of a number of the HERO line (wander overr to HISNIB.COM (I have no affiliation, but am a satisfied customer)

 

Bill

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I would have to say the Pilot Knight is probably the best bang for the buck pen available if you like an all metal body with a snap on cap. It's got a medium nib, but writes more like a fine and it sells for under $40.

 

Also worthy of mention:

 

Hero 100 Stainless

Lamy Safari Al-Star

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I'd recommend a used Lamy Studio brushed steel with an XF nib. You could always purchase mine. ;)

 

Stephen

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rhk745 Mint

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Just know this forums :roflmho:

 

I can view a lot of people in fountain pen commend.

 

Do you try Japan Pilot fountain pen? She also have not expenses, but very nice quality. I just buy one "F" nib pen, it is very nice. My buy price around US$25. The model number is AM82G. You can try it. :D

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Pelikan Future is the closest I can think of. Wetness of line, of course, will vary from piece to piece with most pens.

I agree. The Pelikan Future is a surprising pen, a real bargain considering its great performance.

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One of Winedoc's Tactical Carry II pens or a Duke/Hero (just pick one that looks nice, they're all finer than medium).

 

 

Ooops, just realized how old this thread was. Oh well. :)

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I'm looking for a "perfect" pen/s:

 

Under $50.

Steel nib available in true fine or XF - smooth, wet with precise line.

Wide body - good girth, prefer heavier plastic or stainless.

Well balanced with or without a cap.

Snap on cap.

And to push my luck - no gold and bandless cap.

 

My favorite pens are Lamy 2000, Parker 51, Pilot Murex Sr.

 

Your help is greatly appreciated!!!

Hello, the pens you have listed are pricey pens, so you would have to seek something very near your $50 limit to obtain the better quality pen.

 

If it were me I would go for a Pelikan brand pen. Try the FPN market section, and post a WTB. You might even go to the market section and tell the members there what you would like to spend and see what is offered. For myself I would try to find as new a pen as you can obtain for that price. (No snap on cap however for the Pelikan)

Take a look at this on the Marketplace

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=21535

It's close to what you want to pay, and it is your dream pen.

 

Hawk :)

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