There Are Two Kinds Of People In This World...

[Fabienne]

Then say why, please. Or just elucidate, wax poetic, or rant.

[AAAndrew]

I love my (one) Pelikan, I love my (one) Mont Blanc, I love my (many) Sheaffers, I love my (few) Parkers, I love my (couple) Lamys, I love my ...

 

I'm polycalamus, and proud of it. (even if the latin is my made-up word)

[torstar]

I like both MB and Pelikan pens, if I had to go with only one it would be MB.

 

It's better.... just sayin'

[Venator]

I have tried neither. I am more drawn to Pelikan though. Montblanc has the feel of being marketed to business executives who want a status symbol without knowing better. It's a little offputting.

 

I just ordered my third Parker 51 out of only seven above-entry-level-quality pens but I still wouldn't want to wed myself to a brand.

[FayeV]

I'm indifferent to my (2) Montblancs. They're usually out rotation, just sitting in a pencil box with all the other benched pens.

 

I LOVE my (5) Pelikans. They are ALL in rotation. I'm a slave driver with them, rarely giving them time off.

 

But I also love my (dozen) Lamys. However not more than Pelikan to choose the "Neither, I love my..." option of the poll. I just have more Lamys because buying those are easier on the pocketbook.

[The Blue Knight]

Somewhere in between I prefer Pelikan current line up however there some Montblanc from the 70's and 80's with Bauhaus designs I really like.

[torstar]

I have tried neither. I am more drawn to Pelikan though. Montblanc has the feel of being marketed to business executives who want a status symbol without knowing better. It's a little offputting.

 

I just ordered my third Parker 51 out of only seven above-entry-level-quality pens but I still wouldn't want to wed myself to a brand.

 

Don't be wary of the hype, MB is that good. And Parker 51s are awesome. And so are Pelikans. And many more brands.

[hari317]

Neither, I like all the pens I have, which is the reason I have them.

[jar]

There are far more than two kinds of people in the world.

 

FACT!

[______Zaphod_Beeblebrox]

While I do love Montblanc pens I only have a few Fountain pens that are Montblanc. Most of my Montblancs are ballpoints or pencils.

 

When it comes to fountain pens Onoto is what I use. I love these pens. I have more Onoto fountain pens than any other brand.

 

The nibs are silky smooth and write like a dream right out of the box, and the box they come in is top notch, I have seen none better, not even Montblanc give anything near as nice.

 

Coming in second would be Conway Stewart, so you can say I am a British pen lover.

[2n7000]

Enjoy collecting and writing with Pelikan 140s, 400nns, and 100..They're just great fountain pens!

[afcart]

I love the feel of Pelikans and I tend to like the aesthetic style of them more. I've also felt that Pelikans are a better bang for the buck. Maybe I'll become a Montblanc fan in the future when I have some more disposable income

[Ernst Bitterman]

I'm polycalamus, and proud of it. (even if the latin is my made-up word)

 

There's a neologism I'll adopt, and perhaps abuse further. Polycalamamorous?

 

I don't own any MBs, but I've handled a couple of 149s, two or three 144s and a Starwalker, and I think I still lean towards my Pelikans (and the biggest of that bunch a mere M600). This is not simple sour grapes, even as admitting I don't own any MBs because they're out of reach-- there is an element of "they're nice, but not $that$ nice" to it, but also subjective preference which denies justification-- the heart has reasons the mind wots not of.

 

Perhaps I've not met the right MB yet, although the Starwalker was pretty close. Until then, I'll have to take comfort from the M600, the "51", the 75, the Valiant(s), the Imperial Triumph, the Citation, the Carene... and all the others.

Edited June 25, 2015 by Ernst Bitterman

[torstar]

 

There's a neologism I'll adopt, and perhaps abuse further. Polycalamamorous?

 

I don't own any MBs, but I've handled a couple of 149s, two or three 144s and a Starwalker, and I think I still lean towards my Pelikans (and the biggest of that bunch a mere M600). This is not simple sour grapes, even as admitting I don't own any MBs because they're out of reach-- there is an element of "they're nice, but not $that$ nice" to it, but also subjective preference which denies justification-- the heart has reasons the mind wots not of.

 

Perhaps I've not met the right MB yet, although the Starwalker was pretty close. Until then, I'll have to take comfort from the M600, the "51", the 75, the Valiant(s), the Imperial Triumph, the Citation, the Carene... and all the others.

 

Honest answer, much appreciated by this MB (and others) fan.

[zchen]

All are part of my harem

[rwilsonedn]

I have strong views on the subject based on a very small data sample. I have two small Pelikans, both of which are excellent modern pens--about as good as a modern, smooth and undistinguished pen can get. I keep them in the rotation.

I have on MB 146 which is a mess. It has been to the factory twice, at my expense, because of design errors that led to leaking. Other than that, it is a decent but unremarkable modern pen.

So based on experience I prefer Pelikan.

From an emotional standpoint, I find Pelikan's matter-of-fact image refreshing, and I am offended by the silly, and frankly dishonest, presumptuousness of MB's public image. But that has nothing to do with the pens themselves.

ron

[Hector67]

I'll give you a hint.

 

[PAKMAN]

Love them both but a simple head count seems to say that I like Pelikans more!

[carretera18]

I live my Montblancs, my Sheaffers and other brands... I don't have any Pelikan yet but I'm looking for one...

 

Conclusion: I love my fountain pens!

 

[deepak23]

Japanese pens! I would not be able to select between the big 3 Japanese.