Picking A Cheap Calligraphy Pen/set

[dimithar]

Hi guys!

This is my first post here so go easy on my n00bishness :embarrassed_smile:

I only recently discovered that Parker Vector pens also came with calligraphy nibs and I set my eyes on a kit equipped with three "calligraphy nib" sizes. Just now, however, I came across another set - Sheaffer Calligraphy Maxkit. I am familiar with Parker products, never had a problem and I have confidence in them. I was looking for someone to tell me what can be expected of a rather cheap Sheaffer product. Also, would it not be wiser to get a Lamy Joy with a calligraphy nib instead? My price limit would have to be around $40 at this time

Thanks in advance!

[Ernst Bitterman]

I've had direct experience with both, and I prefer the Sheaffers if they're not the absolutely new ones with the slanted caps. They're a little sharper than the Vector or the Joy, and rather more comfortable to use than the Vector.

[ANM]

I prefer the old Sheaffer No Nonsense pens with the calligraphy nibs over both the Vector and the newer Sheaffers.

[ANM]

Actually I like the Rotring Art Pens even better than either.

[pienaar]

I have a friend at work, she is a head secretary in a middle school. She used to write out all the 8th grade diplomas by hand. She loves the Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Pens. She loves the price is good too.

 

http://www.pilotpen.us/ProductGroup/79-Parallel-Pen.aspx

 

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/415wf55TfIL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[SHK]

I have a friend at work, she is a head secretary in a middle school. She used to write out all the 8th grade diplomas by hand. She loves the Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Pens. She loves the price is good too.

 

http://www.pilotpen.us/ProductGroup/79-Parallel-Pen.aspx

 

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/415wf55TfIL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

 

+1

I got all four sizes for $40.

Go to Goulet Pens. Nice price.

 

Sascha

[dimithar]

Thank you all for the replies!

What kind of cartridge do Shiffer and Pilot pens use?

[Uncle Red]

Sheaffer pens use Sheaffer cartridges. Pilot pens use Pilot cartridges. There's a bigger variety of colors in the Pilot line of cartridges.

 

I will add that the current production Sheaffer calligraphy pens are uncomfortable to use and dry out quickly. These pens have been made for a while and are most likely the ones you are looking at, get something else.

[brewerjeff]

Hero 5028 three nibs. 1.1, 1.5, 1.9. About $10. Converter

I'm no calligrapher. I just use the 1.1 as a "highlight" writer.

BTW, its Chinese

[dimithar]

I guess I'll go with the Pilot pens then. They do seem like more of a toy, but who knows, I'll have to see for myself in a few weeks when they arrive xD No supplier in the entire country seems to have heard of Pilot cartridges, so good thing there's a converter that comes with each pen. Thank you all for the help.

[Sagar_C]

I prefer the old Sheaffer No Nonsense pens with the calligraphy nibs over both the Vector and the newer Sheaffers.

 

Absolutely! +1.