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All,

 

Retractable pens have become something of a simple pleasure lately. I typically have a Uni-Ball Signo 207 in my pocket despite having a few nice fountain pens around, and I'm looking for a quality retractable to scratch this little itch of mine.

 

The VP/Decimo is a thought, but I'm also open to other nice retractables (particularly if they can take a gel refill). Any thoughts?

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how about the new lamy dialog 3?

 

We had a chance to see the (link here: Lamy Dialog 3) when our Lamy rep brought it around and we absolutely loved it. Yes it may come with a pricier tag than some of Lamy's other premium fountain pens but as soon as you turn the barrel you feel like you are holding a piece of the future. Dare I say it, it must have been near the same way it felt to hold a Lamy 2000 back in 1966.

 

The twist action is really smooth and works perfectly with the nib, cover and clip. But I am biased as I work for a store that loves Lamy..

 

We are expecting our Dialog 3 Pens to arrive any day now!

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1. Visconti Metropolis

2. Stipula Iris

3. Stipula Verrazzano

4. Stipula Etruria d'Inverno (and the Amber equivalent whose name I forget)

5. Stipula Monna Lisa (kind of small pen)

6. Stipula La91

7. Stipula DaVinci

8. Chopard line that includes the Gold Cube (made by Stipula)

9. The really high-end Stipulas based on the Laurus body (modification of the Iris), like the Trevi

 

Those ought to keep you for a while.... (I have 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8)

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The Lamy Swift comes to mind aswell:-) Very popular retractable rollerball.

http://www.jmpennifeather.co.uk/images/upload/med-lamy-swift-rollerball-pen-rubin-black.jpg

 

Ooh, I must have forgotten all about that. There's a thought...

 

1. Visconti Metropolis

2. Stipula Iris

3. Stipula Verrazzano

4. Stipula Etruria d'Inverno (and the Amber equivalent whose name I forget)

5. Stipula Monna Lisa (kind of small pen)

6. Stipula La91

7. Stipula DaVinci

8. Chopard line that includes the Gold Cube (made by Stipula)

9. The really high-end Stipulas based on the Laurus body (modification of the Iris), like the Trevi

 

Those ought to keep you for a while.... (I have 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8)

 

Some really nice pieces there; thanks.

 

the lamy dialog is running $220+ isn't it? just curious

 

Last I knew/looked, it was a little under $300, but that was around the time it was just being released. I've been a little out of "pen world" lately, so... I don't know.

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The Lamy Swift comes to mind aswell:-) Very popular retractable rollerball.

http://www.jmpennifeather.co.uk/images/upload/med-lamy-swift-rollerball-pen-rubin-black.jpg

 

Ooh, I must have forgotten all about that. There's a thought...

 

1. Visconti Metropolis

2. Stipula Iris

3. Stipula Verrazzano

4. Stipula Etruria d'Inverno (and the Amber equivalent whose name I forget)

5. Stipula Monna Lisa (kind of small pen)

6. Stipula La91

7. Stipula DaVinci

8. Chopard line that includes the Gold Cube (made by Stipula)

9. The really high-end Stipulas based on the Laurus body (modification of the Iris), like the Trevi

 

Those ought to keep you for a while.... (I have 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8)

 

Some really nice pieces there; thanks.

 

the lamy dialog is running $220+ isn't it? just curious

 

Last I knew/looked, it was a little under $300, but that was around the time it was just being released. I've been a little out of "pen world" lately, so... I don't know.

 

Ballpoints can be horrible performers. BICs used to be so good, but are horribly variable. They also used to glob up.

 

I dislike my MP Meisterstuck refill . . . it writes kind of dry and thin . . . there are some paper surfaces it won't work on.

 

Parker makes an excellent writer and has a generous refill. There is a good variety of styles . . . the better ones harder to find anymore.

 

Papermate's gel refill is a superb performer, albeit small.

 

Let's not forget the Fisher Spacepen. A fairly generous refill for a small pen, but a wide variety of styles, and reasonably prices. I have the new 'bullet' pen, seated in a .375 H&H shell casing . . . for liberal customers to use when signing my credit card slips.

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I'm amazed I forgot the Montblanc Boheme, but then again I don't own one.

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as soon as you turn the barrel you feel like you are holding a piece of the future.

 

That's an interesting thing to say about a pen apparently built from (long expired) Sheaffer patents of the 1950s... ;)

Does not always write loving messages.

Does not always foot up columns correctly.

Does not always sign big checks.

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as soon as you turn the barrel you feel like you are holding a piece of the future.

 

That's an interesting thing to say about a pen apparently built from (long expired) Sheaffer patents of the 1950s... ;)

 

 

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Parker Jotter (lots of colors and finishes to choose from) with a Monteverde Soft Roll superbroad (1.4) ballpoint refill or the very smooth Visconti Gel (AA38B) ballpoint (1.0) refill.

 

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I've grown to like the Pilot Capless / Vanishing Point, the "Fat" versions. Especially the "LE colors" are nice and joyful ;) The Decimo is a notch too thin for my big paws, though.

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how about the new lamy dialog 3?

 

We had a chance to see the (link here: Lamy Dialog 3) when our Lamy rep brought it around and we absolutely loved it. Yes it may come with a pricier tag than some of Lamy's other premium fountain pens but as soon as you turn the barrel you feel like you are holding a piece of the future. Dare I say it, it must have been near the same way it felt to hold a Lamy 2000 back in 1966.

 

The twist action is really smooth and works perfectly with the nib, cover and clip. But I am biased as I work for a store that loves Lamy..

 

We are expecting our Dialog 3 Pens to arrive any day now!

 

 

 

The big question is just how heavy is this beast?

 

 

I tend to buy pens and then sell them later at a loss since they are too heavy to be usable....

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The big question is just how heavy is this beast?

 

I tend to buy pens and then sell them later at a loss since they are too heavy to be usable....

Most of the retractables are heavy.

 

I wanted to like the Vanishing Point, and before I got pens I liked more, I liked it a lot. That said, it really doesn't suit me now.

 

On the other hand, these do:

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/4024921697_e98a1e720d.jpg

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