Which Pens to buy?

[paco638]

I've been looking to get a nice writing FP. I have about $150-200 to spend. The chioces that I have been looking at are the Sheaffer Legacy Heritage for $155 or I could get the sheaffer Prelude for $40 and the Parker Inflection for $40-80. Would the Sheaffer Legacy be a much better pen?? What would you guys suggest? what other Pens do you guys recommend for my price range??

 

Thanks

[garythepenman]

Hi Paco,

 

It's not really how much to spend but more of what you want out of a pen.

 

Size, nib style, filling mechanism, weight, colour, durability, use etc....

 

Give us some hints, you'll get heaps of reccomendations.

 

We are all here to help.

 

Gary

[paco638]

To be honest with you I don't know much about filling systems. I've been looking through the forums to learn more about them. I like a larger pen. I have a Cross Verve RB that I love. The size, weight, feel. I don't have much experience writing with a FP. The ones I have written with where very scratchy. So if I could find one that writes smooth like a RB that would be great!! I like a fine point line as well.

[garythepenman]

Lamy 2000, Pilot VP (vanishing point), Pelikan 300 ?.

 

Ooops forgot to add Danitrio raw ebonite from Winedoc, superb pens and great nibs.

 

Gary

Edited January 25, 2006 by garythepenman

[Richard]

You say you like larger pens. Here are some larger pens in the range between $100.00 and $200.00.

 

Bexley Celebration:

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/sales/bexley/zoomed/celebration_mardigras.jpg

 

Filcao Atlantica and Nobile (Atlantica Oro shown):

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/sales/filcao/zoomed/atlantica_oro.jpg

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/sales/filcao/zoomed/nobile.jpg

 

Taccia Andante (witih gold nib -- steel shown in this picture):

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/sales/taccia/zoomed/andante.jpg

 

Taccia Doric (witih gold nib -- steel shown in this picture):

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/sales/taccia/zoomed/taccia_doric.jpg

 

As it happens, these are alll pens that I sell. But you can see from these photos showing only a few pens from only three makers that there's a great selection out there.

[PaulK]

I will tell you that I was lucky because I'm finding the more I read the various postings on here, the more I'm learning. Take a few moments to read the pen reviews...man o' man did I have my eyes opened (steered away!) to some potential purchases. Certainly great looks doesn't equal a great writer.

 

I would suggest (if available) stopping by a pen store to handle some pens. In addition, there's a number of very honest and knowledgeable individuals in this 'site that you can contact to get some idea of a suitable pen for your writing style.

 

Enjoy the chase....

 

 

Paul

[DrPJM1]

Try as many pens you can. Check the size for a comfortable grip, weight and balance, and then check the nib sizes, styles and flex.

 

It is a long inky road! Enjoy!