Looking For A Pen I Can Draw Quickly With?

[karakurenai]

I'm looking for a pen that I can draw very quickly with somewhere around the $80-150 range, as most of the pens I've used cannot keep up with me. I'd like to have the nib as fine or finer than the Lamy EF - incidentally, the Safari's also the only pen that can keep up with my drawing speed at the moment. The TWSBI EF nib was too fat - I was surprised it was even labeled as "EF". Pilot F nib was pretty nice, but I might go for an EF next time. I borrowed the one I used so I didn't get to test it out for as extended a time as I'd like. What allows me to draw faster? Is it the stiffer nib? I am not super concerned about flex or softness, but it would be a nice bonus. I do not mind a bit of feedback either, as it is something that is to be expected with such fine nibs.

 

By the way, the other pens that I have used so far are: Pilot Custom 92 SM, TWSBI 580 EF, Pilot Petit1, Pilot Prera, Pilot custom 72 F. I tried out a lot of Pilots since I'm aware that Japanese nibs are finer.

 

The pens that I'm currently looking at are Platinum 3776, Namiki Falcon, Pilot Justus 95, Pelikan 140. Any opinions on these pens, or other recommendations?

 

 

PS, I accidentally spilled a bottle of acetone on my Lamy Safari while doing my nails the other day and the matte finish came off and it looks atrocious. Don't try this at home, kids!

[ink-syringe]

Vintage Sheaffer's with conical Triumph nib. Touchdowns or Snorkels. Tons of these out there with very precise F and XF nibs and the nib is a continuation of the barrel making them a lot like writing with a pencil. Generous vintage feeds, and grippy ribbed sections. I can't think of a better pen to draw with. YMMV.

[zenephi001]

The Platinum 3776 with the UEF nib is fantastic - ultra fine line - keeps up with any 'scribbling' I throw at it; including 'blacking out areas'. The cap seal mechanism really works - first time start after weeks of no use at times. I use the Platinum Carbon Black ink and this is, in my opinion, a real 'winner' of an ink in this pen - excellent flow, definition and opacity - a great combination with this super-fine, smooth nib.

 

If you want a thicker line the Pelikan 120's (junior 140's) I have are exceptionally wet writers from their version of EF through fine to medium - both in gold and steel versions of their nibs - also no problems with 'drying out'. I use one with a modern 150 steel EF nib I 'mangled' into a sort of italic trying to remedy (it fits the 120's - cost about £18 UK) - turns out to be one of the best 'character' nibs I have - fine lines, thick line, medium lines ... even variable ones ... the feed keeps up with it no matter what. I do like the 'extra grip' width these Pelikans seen to provide - a comfortable pen in my hand.

 

It really comes down to 'horses for courses' but I have found the above excellent for purpose - different but equally good.

Edited May 11, 2015 by zenephi001