Show Me Your Gaudiest Pens.

[LokiLaufeyson]

I'm not sure what would qualify as "gaudy". The Montegrappa Chaos pen was mentioned yet it is really simply an exercise is detailed casting. As such it is fantastic and since it also includes high relief engraving might even be considered a tour de force.

 

What is meant by gaudy in relation to fountain pens? If it means extravagantly bright and showy then any of the Montegrappa red cellulose pens might qualify. If it means showy then the Yard-o-Led Grand Victorian Viceroy would certainly be a possible candidate. If we are thinking ostentatious then most any Montblanc might be fitting.

 

What about many of the Asian Maki-e pens, particularly those using Kanazawa-Haku?

 

What about pens made from precious metals?

 

 

"But what is gaudy" is probably little more of a mystical question that is really relative to each person's personal preference. In this case.. I suppose, I just mean that

in your opinion, are any of your pens gaudy, and if not, that's just fine, beauty is in the eye of the beholder any ways. Just looking for a bit of fun!

[sd10521]

I bought a pen like the one in the picture of the third post here, https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/214808-stipula-da-vinci/
but with an italic nib.

I think it's beautiful, but others may think otherwise.

[Noihvo]

I don't like "gaudy" in general. Simplicity and quiet good taste are more desirable, although I do have some vintage pens with the kind of beautiful celluloid patterns that you don't see with modern materials.

 

But this Jinhao was cheap, and it makes me smile. I like that the cap screws on in both the capped and posted positions (it's in this picture if that isn't obvious). And it writes well enough, nothing exceptional, but nice enough. Not the most comfortable pen to hold, though, with that dragon in relief.

 

http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt221/mapn/Pens/20160409_100915_zpsxva7ua0y.jpg