What Is Your "grail Pen"?

[DRP]

I should add that my ultimate "grail pen" is one made by Conway Stewart from a piece of solid gold. I doubt that I would ever have such a pen even if I could afford it -- which I can't so the issue is moot. Even if I got the pen, I would want to carry it with me everywhere, which probably wouldn't be such a good idea given its value.

 

However, it is a pen worth dreaming about.

 

[toomanypelikans]

A Visconti Limited Edition La Bibbia Christian Bible Fountain Pen ........... pun intended...

Edited November 28, 2010 by justdaveyb

[dsatco]

A Wing Sung 233 with a scratchy nib that skips on ever upward stroke. That's all I deserve.

[dnb]

Stipula daVinci Infinity. Anyone selling?

[mikey]

Stipula daVinci Infinity. Anyone selling?

 

Hello dnb,

 

That is a really nice pen. I assume (based on the clip placement) that it has a retractable nib. No?

 

Thanks,

Mike

[dnb]

Stipula daVinci Infinity. Anyone selling?

 

Hello dnb,

 

That is a really nice pen. I assume (based on the clip placement) that it has a retractable nib. No?

 

Thanks,

Mike

 

Yes, Mike. It is. Take a look here. daVinci Infinity

[liapuyat]

A Pelikan 400NN with a flexible F nib.

[ethernautrix]

My kneejerk answer used to be the Mb Semiramis. I still like the pen, and I still make a point of holding it and looking very closely at it whenever I have the chance (which is not often), but it's no longer necessary even in my imagination to own it.

 

I have plenty of excellent pens. Some of them could be considered "grail," except that I own them, so by definition... you see, not "grail."

 

Eventually, I want a custom Danitrio. Or Nakaya. I have a theme in mind. But having the theme suffices. For now, anyway.

[silverstar]

Ultimately, I would love a custom Nakaya or Danitrio, but right now I don't have the money or the perfect design to do it. I have, however, been lusting over this gorgeous custom Nakaya (photo from their website):

 

http://i55.tinypic.com/amvd00.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/4r9jbt.jpg

 

It makes the Retro51 Cioppino (which I think is lovely) seem clumsy in comparison. Not surprisingly, it's a fraction of the cost of the custom Nakaya:

http://i51.tinypic.com/14w60qt.jpg

Edited November 28, 2010 by silverstar

[tweexcore]

Mont Blanc Greta Garbo.

http://poshex.ru/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/%D0%A0%D1%83%D1%87%D0%BA%D0%B0-Montblanc-Greta-Garbo.jpg

 

just kills me.

[nicholasyeo]

My grail pen would be simply anything with Raden on it.

[CarolinaWriter]

Ultimately, I would love a custom Nakaya or Danitrio, but right now I don't have the money or the perfect design to do it. I have, however, been lusting over this gorgeous custom Nakaya...It makes the <a href="http://retro51.com/fwi_tor_cioppino.html">Retro51 Cioppino</a> (which I think is lovely) seem clumsy in comparison. Not surprisingly, it's a fraction of the cost of the custom Nakaya:

 

Oh wow! The Retro pen is also a favorite, but I after seeing that Nakaya...

[Pen Nut]

2 tone 18K Montblanc 149 is my grail pen

 

http://images.montblanc.com/products/images/02246_s.png

 

 

 

We share the same grail mate. Missed two of these over the last 18 months but always having a look.

 

This is going to prompt me to start another topic shortly.

[Katu]

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1268/czpohekitame2800.jpg

 

Here is what I currently consider my "Grail" pen. It is a Nakaya Decapod, with the two-tone brown/green. I really like the finish of the pen, and how the brown fades over time to reveal more green as you use it.

[mongrelnomad]

I have, however, been lusting over this gorgeous custom Nakaya (photo from their website):

 

Oooh! Raden Piccolo Cigar... I've been trying (in my head) to find a way to incorporate some personal customisation into that design...

 

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/1268/czpohekitame2800.jpg

 

Here is what I currently consider my "Grail" pen. It is a Nakaya Decapod, with the two-tone brown/green. I really like the finish of the pen, and how the brown fades over time to reveal more green as you use it.

 

I have one of those (a writer - with clip - and a John Mottishaw flexible medium cursive italic). It is, quite simply, epic.

[Katu]

I have one of those (a writer - with clip - and a John Mottishaw flexible medium cursive italic). It is, quite simply, epic.

 

Well then, I am quite envious! One of these days, I will have one. Just not now. I have bigger things to worry about financially

[penguinmaster]

My current grail is an Omas Arco Brown, either old style or a Milord, most likely the latter due to price. If everything goes right I'll be getting that in 2011. It's been a grail of mine for 3 years now.

 

-Tom

[fabrimedeiros]

My grail pen is a Pelikan M800 IB 1.5mm Green Striated (Italic nib straight from factory) that I purchased a couple months ago.

 

Since then, it's my every day pen, and I'm using every time: for note, prescriptions, study...

[cclewis76]

For me, my M805 with an EF nib. I have about a dozen pens including the Lamy 2000, A Pilot VP, Lamy Studio, Pilot Knight, a Parker 51, and a vintage Mont Blanc 25 with an italic nib. But the one I truly love to write with is the M805. It's the pen with the mojo.

[SimonJamesLucas]

My two grail pens were the Yard O Led Retro Grand and the Conway Stewart Churchill in Brackets Brown. I have both now and my pen buying has stopped, well almost. I'd love a CS Bard in woodgrain ebonite but with two expensive pen buys under my belt this year, it'll have to wait a while and I really am very content with (many) the pens I have.