Recommendations For New Edc Pen : 50-100$

[Armand.D]

Hello all,

 

My name is Armand, I am 17 and I need a new pen to carry and write with everyday.

I have almost finished high school so I will soon become a student.

 

I have already a lot of need in terms of ink capacity, I write a lot.

 

I have appreciated some pens : lamy safari, sheaffer 440, reform 1745.

I haven't liked a few : lamy 2000, parker 51, kaweco sport, asa athlete..

 

I have a few preferences concerning my next pen :

 

• Piston filler (easiest way to change between inks and big capacity, converters / vac fillers / eyedroppers are too messy or of short capacity)

 

• No hooded nib (I am left handed and because of the way I hold my pens a hooded nib is not comfortable for me, I have already experimented it)

 

• Long section (a must in comfort for me, this way my fingers are not in contact with the threads. I am not bothered and so I am able to write all the day without problems.)

 

• Barrel not larger than 14cm (Lamy safari width, it is a standard barrel width and generally I prefer slimmer pens. The sheaffer 440 was great for example.)

+ Durability (I often throw my pens in my pocket or shirt pocket between courses).

 

 

For all I ask I expect the price to be between 50-100$.

In all cases I wouldn't spend more than 100 for an EDC in case of loss or steal.

 

Thank you by advance,

I let you surprise me.

 

Armand

Edited April 28, 2016 by Armand.D

[katerchen]

TWSBI 580 or Vac 700.

 

Monster ink capacity, Piston(or Vac) filler. Nib unit easily removed for cleaning (or if you just want to try different nibs ... although a new unit costs like 1/3 of the pen ... ).

 

Or get a Pilot 74 with a Con-70 converter ... that one also holds a ton of ink. You can get one for under $100 if you order direct from a Japanese seller. The converter will cost a bit of extra, they don't come default with the 74). That little pen (and my other Pilots for that matter) have been absolutely reliable non-fussy writing instruments for me.

 

-K

[PaganArcher]

I'd say the TWSBI ECO or the 580 AL.

[benbot517]

More on the twsbi front, the classic looks like it has a nice long section.

[georgeb]

Garant Alkor

[zwack]

The pens with bigger capacity tend also to have bigger barrels. How important is a slim barrel to you? or conversely ink capacity, given that you could carry a small vial (5ml) or nalgene bottle (30ml or more) for the odd refill.

 

On the lower end you could also consider carrying two pens to get more ink capacity (and different colours or characteristics) and still stay within your price point...

The following are all decent cartridge/converters I would consider.

 

Monteverde Impressa

Platinum Plaisir

Ohto Dude

Lamy Al-star

 

All are metal barreled, steel nibbed, pens. Prices are all under $50.

 

I hope that this helps.

[Armand.D]

TWSBI 580 or Vac 700.

 

Monster ink capacity, Piston(or Vac) filler. Nib unit easily removed for cleaning (or if you just want to try different nibs ... although a new unit costs like 1/3 of the pen ... ).

 

Or get a Pilot 74 with a Con-70 converter ... that one also holds a ton of ink. You can get one for under $100 if you order direct from a Japanese seller. The converter will cost a bit of extra, they don't come default with the 74). That little pen (and my other Pilots for that matter) have been absolutely reliable non-fussy writing instruments for me.

 

-K

 

 

I'd say the TWSBI ECO or the 580 AL.

 

 

More on the twsbi front, the classic looks like it has a nice long section.

Thank you all for your answer,

 

I had already the 580 AL in my radar, I think it should be comfortable enough.

However, the custom 74 attracts me a lot more, I'm just not sure about the comfort of the section..

 

I will see all of that

[Armand.D]

Garant Alkor

Very interesting,

on ebay they are not that expensive and piston fillers.. First time I heard of these pens.

 

Thank you.

[katerchen]

However, the custom 74 attracts me a lot more, I'm just not sure about the comfort of the section..

 

 

It doesn't have a long section, to be sure, but it's actually not noticeable. There is only a very little step-down from the barrel and the threads are not sharp at all. Or even noticable. I took a closer look at how I hold that pen (I didn't even notice until now) and the threads rest on the top knuckle of my middle finger while the pad of my thumb is right on the opposite side, again on the threads and it's still pretty comfortable to hold.

 

 

Garant Alkor

 

Oooo. Learn something every day.

 

 

-K

[Armand.D]

So,

I think that I'm going to buy a Garant "Nillor" pen, seems interesting for the price (15-30€, piston, nice look and seems ok comfort-wise).

 

Then when I will have more money, or let's say to celebrate my graduation I will offer me a Custom 74.

It will be at the very end of june if everything goes well.

 

Thank you all !

 

Armand