Cheap, 'boring' Pen. Need Recs.

[grainweevil]

Ah well, I tried to save you. Fingers crossed you'll have better luck with it!

[Sailor Kenshin]

Ah well, I tried to save you. Fingers crossed you'll have better luck with it!

 

Lol....thanks.

[georgeb]

Papermate:

 

http://montgomerypens.com/papermate-fountain-pens

[dcwaites]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the Jinhao X-750 yet. It comes in a range of colours, but black (matt and shiny) seems to be the most popular.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=jinhao+X-750+X750&_from=R40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xjinhao+X-750+X750+-roller.TRS0&_nkw=jinhao+X-750+X750+-roller&_sacat=0

You can get 6 for US$24.

While it looks like lacquered metal, the body is actually plastic, except in the Stainless Steel version, obviously.

It's a good, robust pen, you can remove the nib/feed assy. for when your 'experiments' go wrong, and you can even get replacement #6 nibs quite cheaply (10 for $8.99).

[jordanjay29]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the Jinhao X-750 yet. It comes in a range of colours, but black (matt and shiny) seems to be the most popular.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=jinhao+X-750+X750&_from=R40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xjinhao+X-750+X750+-roller.TRS0&_nkw=jinhao+X-750+X750+-roller&_sacat=0

You can get 6 for US$24.

While it looks like lacquered metal, the body is actually plastic, except in the Stainless Steel version, obviously.

It's a good, robust pen, you can remove the nib/feed assy. for when your 'experiments' go wrong, and you can even get replacement #6 nibs quite cheaply (10 for $8.99).

The body is actually brass. It's quite a heavy pen.

[Sailor Kenshin]

Yeah, my requirement was 'no metal.'

 

*will be PIF-ing some metals soon*

[dcwaites]

Yeah, my requirement was 'no metal.'

 

*will be PIF-ing some metals soon*

 

Well there are some metal fittings, but I'm fairly sure the barrel and section have plastic as their main materials. I haven't taken a file to mine to make sure...

 

However, there are always the Smiggle pens, also sold under different names in different countries, they take standard cartridges, and there are the Beifa A+Plus pens. Both are made by Beifa, the same people who make the V-Pens and the Preppys.

[musicman123]

I'm gonna say Nemosine singularity.

[Sailor Kenshin]

Not to hijack my own thread...much! ... but I am wondering what is everyone's favorite method of 'flossing' the tines?

 

Annnndddddd....okay, let me up my max spending amount to $50?

[WaskiSquirrel]

Edit -- ignore this post. I can't delete it. I just remembered the "no metal" rule. This pen has metal. But, if you ever want a pen at this price point that is an amazing writer, I highly recommend it.

 

 

If you're up to $50, I have one pen that sprang instantly to mind: the A.G. Spalding and Bros fountain pen. It feels like a much more expensive pen. I like it very much.

Edited April 11, 2015 by Waski_the_Squirrel

[dcwaites]

Not to hijack my own thread...much! ... but I am wondering what is everyone's favorite method of 'flossing' the tines?

 

Annnndddddd....okay, let me up my max spending amount to $50?

 

I usually have to take the nib out of the pen, then insert something very thin (thin, hard corner of paper, smoothed feeler guage, brass shim, etc) from the hole end of the nib slit and slide towards the front. It's the only way to make sure that all the hard pieces of gunge are removed.

 

I also take the opportunity to slide the edge of a thin, hard piece of paper down the feeder slits. You'd be amazed at what comes out sometimes (especially if you've been using Kung Te-Cheng).

Edited April 11, 2015 by dcwaites

[Joe in Seattle]

Only Kaweco comes to mind. Most of mine are nicely wet writers.

[Sailor Kenshin]

I usually have to take the nib out of the pen, then insert something very thin (thin, hard corner of paper, smoothed feeler guage, brass shim, etc) from the hole end of the nib slit and slide towards the front. It's the only way to make sure that all the hard pieces of gunge are removed.

 

I also take the opportunity to slide the edge of a thin, hard piece of paper down the feeder slits. You'd be amazed at what comes out sometimes (especially if you've been using Kung Te-Cheng).

 

Thanks.

 

Update: got the Papermate. Silly, teenager-y lookin' pen. Writes like a dream. Seven bucks.

[deepak23]

Papermate FPs are in all probability made by Reynolds, in India...

[Sailor Kenshin]

Cool.

 

To further bat this off-topic, anyone own a Nussbaum pen? How do you like it?

 

Waski, thanks for the suggestion. That Spaulding's a cool-looking pen, but metal sections and I do not get along.

Edited April 12, 2015 by Sailor Kenshin

[doggonecarl]

T`o further bat this off-topic, anyone own a Nussbaum pen? How do you like it?

 

I have two. I like them a lot. Beautifully crafted pens that write wet and smooth.