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My wife likes her Sheaffer slim Targa, many of which are still available. They come in a wide variety of colors and materials. Kathy's is gold which is hard to beat either for male or female.

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Once again, I recommend asking the questions I pose in the "Considerations" section of my article, "On Selecting a Fine Pen." If you can't find out what she does like, try to find out what she DOESN'T like. Once you know more about her preferences, it becomes much easier for the rest of us to suggest a pen.

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Inoxcrom Jordi Labanda (at swisherpens.com) just scream out feminine pen :lol:

My wife would rather be seen with a Rotring Core than with that thing. Everybody's different.

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Inoxcrom Jordi Labanda (at swisherpens.com) just scream out feminine pen :lol:

My wife would rather be seen with a Rotring Core than with that thing. Everybody's different.

I agree :lol:

 

 

But on the contrary, I think most men would be reluctant to be seen frequently with one of them either :blush:

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Inoxcrom Jordi Labanda (at swisherpens.com) just scream out feminine pen :lol:

My wife would rather be seen with a Rotring Core than with that thing. Everybody's different.

Uhm...I'd have to agree with that sentiment -- which leads me back to the point (assuming it had one) of my earlier post -- a woman's preference in a FP's style is much like her preference in clothing, accessories (look at her shoes, purses, etc). That thing may write like a dream, but I'd use it only in the closet, so as to never to be seen in public with it. I'd even be afraid to use it around the house, for fear someone may pop over for a visit and see me with it. :D

 

As far as how the FP writes (which is what I like to refer to as its design) and the nib size, you'd have to really know her to guess her preference, I think. Does she have a hard press when she writes, does she write small/medium/large, and so forth...

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When my wife and I were still dating I gave her a Pelikan M200 fountain pen (medium stainless nib) and matching ballpoint in the marbled green finish that she liked very much. I do not consider the marbled green specifically "feminine" in appearance (unlike many other pen designs I see on the market, IMO), but it does look like something a woman would chose for herself and is certainly not as "masculine" as basic black. The Pelikan M200/250/400 size is easily manageable for people with smaller hands. Plus, I also think the Pelikan M200 is a good choice for someone who is not already a seasoned FP user because the steel nib is a little stronger and not as prone to damage from pressing too hard, as most people raised on ballpoints tend to do.

 

I also got her a Piquadro leather case for the set and she carries them around in the purse.

 

Hope this suggestion helps.

 

-Mike

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How about a Waterman Ici Et La? It's the first pen to pop to mind when talking about pens specifically designed for women.

Yes the Ici et la is specifically designed for women. Also in Waterman's lineup of pens is the Audace, which is another pen specifically for women. It doesn't have a clip specifically for women who like to throw their pen in their purse. Its definatley a pen no man would want to be seen with so look in to it.

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Inoxcrom Jordi Labanda (at swisherpens.com) just scream out feminine pen :lol:

My wife would rather be seen with a Rotring Core than with that thing. Everybody's different.

I agree :lol:

 

 

But on the contrary, I think most men would be reluctant to be seen frequently with one of them either :blush:

Yeah. But if we liked the nib we could wrap the pen in duct tape!

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Parker Sonnets appear to have a feminine touch....well maybe..

 

Inoxcrom Jordi Labanda (at swisherpens.com) just scream out feminine pen :lol:

 

http://www.nexternal.com/swisher/images/Inoxcrom_Jordi_Labanda_White_FP.jpg

Kissing,

I read in one of your post that Inoxcrom were great pen, I saw a bunch of this pink model pen at a bookstore about 75% off, I think I'll stick with non-pink pen :D

 

I just bought a red Pelikano for a friend of mine who is a tiny little woman and she loves it.

 

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I think buying a pen for a woman might be problematic.

 

Ron

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Being new to FPs and being a bit girlie (although I do like to wear flannel shirts)...

(It was the combination of flannel shirt and brush cut that made her special. Along with the Harley and the tattoos.) ;)

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I'd gauge her "preference" in a FP with the way she dresses and accessorizes -- if she's understated, demure, or the like, I'd go for something simple and elegant. If she likes to dress in bright colors, then perhaps a FP in a bright color or even one with a floral design. I personally avoid anything floral. 

I think this is good advice.

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Inoxcrom Jordi Labanda (at swisherpens.com) just scream out feminine pen :lol:

My wife would rather be seen with a Rotring Core than with that thing. Everybody's different.

Uhm...I'd have to agree with that sentiment -- which leads me back to the point (assuming it had one) of my earlier post -- a woman's preference in a FP's style is much like her preference in clothing, accessories (look at her shoes, purses, etc). That thing may write like a dream, but I'd use it only in the closet, so as to never to be seen in public with it. I'd even be afraid to use it around the house, for fear someone may pop over for a visit and see me with it. :D

 

It would improve a lot if the word UGLYwas printed over it.

 

I just bought a red Pelikano for a friend of mine who is a tiny little woman and she loves it. 

 

Samovar

 

That's because it's such a good pen. :)

 

All the advise given is good. So I don't need to add anything to it.

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Parker Sonnets appear to have a feminine touch....well maybe..

 

Inoxcrom Jordi Labanda (at swisherpens.com) just scream out feminine pen :lol:

 

http://www.nexternal.com/swisher/images/Inoxcrom_Jordi_Labanda_White_FP.jpg

I'm a girl who loves pink, but I don't want anything that immediately screams girly pen (with the girl figure on the pen).

 

I feel a good unisex pen that I also think looks very nice is the black and silver Pelikan M215 with the horizontal stripes. I think it looks quite feminine while holding it but yet doesn't scream to everyone I've got a girly item.

 

And lots of people call the Pelikan 400 Tortoise a girly pen, but I dont' like that design at all.

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I'm a girl who loves pink, but I don't want anything that immediately screams girly pen (with the girl figure on the pen). 

Maybe that's why Kissing likes the pen. It's got a girl picture on it. Maybe it's a men pen. Kissing, what happens to that picture when you hold that pen up side down?

Reminds me of those gimmick pens you could buy in souvenir shops. Anyone remember them? Where there was a fully dressed girl pictured on it when you held the pen upright and if you held it up side down the girl would just wear a tiny bikini(or less). Boy, those were tacky. :lol:

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(It was the combination of flannel shirt and brush cut that made her special. Along with the Harley and the tattoos.)

 

Um, do you happen to have her phone number? :blush: :roflmho: :roflmho: :ltcapd: :ltcapd: :ltcapd:

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I think buying a pen for a woman has all the same problems as buying a gift for anyone. If you know them well, you can be more specific (favorite color, large or small hands, etc.) If you're less intimate go for something more generic, but decent enough quality that you'd be happy to get it yourself. Dillo's M200 with ink is a great idea for the unassimilated.

 

It's never a good idea to get a collector/specialist anything to do with their specific obsession. My pen of choice at the moment is a Pelikan M800 Green/Black (green's my favorite color) with broad nib. It's getting a custom grind as soon as I figure out how crazy I want to get.) A dear friend, knowing my pen love affair, bought me a metal Bombay company thing with a fine steel nib. Sweet, but it usually sits at the bottom of the pen box unused. And, of course, I can't get rid of it because it was a gift.... :bonk:

 

Don't make too many assumptions based on the gender thing. At my first gun class the rental guy at the police range gave me the same standard revolver as the rest of the class. The disagreeable old codger then, at length, explained that women shouldn't own semi-automatics because they were too mechanically complicated. Cute and curvy young redhead that I was, I still spent most of my days in the analytical chemistry lab doing everything from replacing a simple U.V. lamp to resoldering new circuits on obsolete boards then trouble shooting the relevant software. :rolleyes:

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