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Hi Everyone,

 

I'm a newbie here and this is my first post. I'm relatively new to the fountain pen universe (although I've used them in my youth). I find that I'm particularly attracted to the inlaid/inset nib esthetic. I currently own a Waterman Carène and a pilot Elite S95 of this variety.

 

Can you suggest any other pens (perhaps not vintage - I'm not sure I'm ready for that rabbit hole :vbg: ) that share this design? FWIW, I have my eye on the Scheaffer Taranis - It's a hooded nib (if I'm correct) but I still find it very pretty.

 

Thanks in advance for your replies!

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Inlaid: Sheaffer. Several models starting from PFM to the humble 440.

 

Inset: namiki Pilot Silvern series. Cross Verve. Etc.

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You can't go wrong with a range of Sheaffer models. My particular favorite is the Sheaffer Legacy or Legacy Heritage.

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I'm partial to the Sheaffer Targa line myself. It was the high end of their line for 23 years. They come in innumerable finishes, and even the inlaid steel nibs write wonderfully. I have a gold broad nib that is my favorite broad pen.

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ftnpenfan NOS (New Old Stock)

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The Sheaffer Targa line is awesome. Check out Peyton Street Pens (no affiliation) if you want a combination of vintage nib and modern body.

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Inlaid: Sheaffer. Several models starting from PFM to the humble 440.

 

Inset: namiki Pilot Silvern series. Cross Verve. Etc.

 

 

You can't go wrong with a range of Sheaffer models. My particular favorite is the Sheaffer Legacy or Legacy Heritage.

 

 

I'm partial to the Sheaffer Targa line myself. It was the high end of their line for 23 years. They come in innumerable finishes, and even the inlaid steel nibs write wonderfully. I have a gold broad nib that is my favorite broad pen.

 

 

Waterman Edson is my favorite.waterman-edson-sapphire-blue-angled.jpgwaterman-edson-sapphire-blue-nib-detail.

 

 

The Sheaffer Targa line is awesome. Check out Peyton Street Pens (no affiliation) if you want a combination of vintage nib and modern body.

 

Oooh, thank you all! these are some lovely pens!

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Yes, a vote here for Sheaffer: PFM, Legacy, Legacy II, Imperial, Targa!

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Rabbit hole, thin medium-long German Geha 725, mid '60's-1972. One of my very classiest pens.

Rolled gold trim, extremely well balanced IMO perfect blance, semi-flex, piston filler.

Back in 1970 when a Sheaffer Snorkel cost $12-15, and a Parker 75 cost 22 silver dollars, the Geha 725 cost DM360 or $90.

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I would second all the favourable comments about Sheaffer inlaid nibs. They are among my favourite pens. Both the Waterman Carenes I have write beautifully and look superb but I have constant problems with ink creep on the horns of the nib despite both being replaced under guarantee by Waterman - after replacement they were OK for a while but gradually succumbed and now writing with them can be a messy business. I have tried all sorts of suggestions to prevent this problem but without a permanent solution.

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Rabbit hole, thin medium-long German Geha 725, mid '60's-1972. One of my very classiest pens.

 

 

 

 

 

oooh, this is one suggestion that might indeed send me down the rabbit-hole... It looks to me like this nib shares parentage with Thor's helmet...! ;)

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I would second all the favourable comments about Sheaffer inlaid nibs. They are among my favourite pens.

 

 

Yes, a vote here for Sheaffer: PFM, Legacy, Legacy II, Imperial, Targa!

 

Scheaffer it is! Thank you for your suggestions.

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I'm with everybody else on the Sheaffers, Aga, but bear in mind that you're going vintage as soon as you start looking for any that have been named other than a Traranis or a Legacy. The Targa and the 440 are both cartridge/convertor pens, but the Imperials and PFMs use internal filling mechanisms if that's what puts you off the vintage rabbit hole.

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I'm with everybody else on the Sheaffers, Aga, but bear in mind that you're going vintage as soon as you start looking for any that have been named other than a Traranis or a Legacy. The Targa and the 440 are both cartridge/convertor pens, but the Imperials and PFMs use internal filling mechanisms if that's what puts you off the vintage rabbit hole.

Many Imperials are C/C.

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I'm with everybody else on the Sheaffers, Aga, but bear in mind that you're going vintage as soon as you start looking for any that have been named other than a Traranis or a Legacy. The Targa and the 440 are both cartridge/convertor pens, but the Imperials and PFMs use internal filling mechanisms if that's what puts you off the vintage rabbit hole.

Hi poet,

 

I think I could handle a filling mechanism. What worries me about vintage is my lack of experience in finding ones that are actually in good shape.

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Scheaffer it is! Thank you for your suggestions.

Good choice. I recommend PeytonStreetPens. I got my 440 from them and it's been rock solid. Sadly they didn't have any 444s so I had to resort to Ebay for that.
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Hi poet,

 

I think I could handle a filling mechanism. What worries me about vintage is my lack of experience in finding ones that are actually in good shape.

 

Got you, and that's good to know. I just thought that might be worth mentioning.

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