Pink Pens

[InkofLife]

Hello all,

 

I saw a thread from around 2011 that mentioned various pink fountain pens. I have always been on the hunt for them so thought an updated thread listing favorite pink-colored fountain pens might be fun (if you are into pink).

 

In my collection:

Pelikan M600 pink special edition

Aurora Talentum Finesse

Delta Passion pink

Delta Fluida

Platinum 3776 Century pink

Pilot Prera pink

Montblanc Slimline pink (vintage)

Pilot Namiki Capless Decimo (pinkish/champagne)

Lamy Safari hot pink & coral

A tiny vintage Parker in a magenta color that you fill with a push button (not sure of the model)

Sailor Millecolore (part of it is pink)

Esterbrook pink purse pen lever filler

Sheaffer Snorkel in buckskin is pink-ish

 

Just discovered and immediately bought (it's on the way!):

Vanishing Point 2011 pink limited edition

 

 

Curious about:

Kaweco Skyline Sport

Monteverde has a very nice looking pink fountain pen

Sailor Professional Gear pink demonstrator

A solid colored Sailor pink that I've seen mention of but not been able to track down

 

Missed out on:

Conklin Mark Twain pink

 

Not so crazy about:

Montblanc's Muses Poudre fountain pen looks a bit too flesh colored, at least viewing it online. Has anyone seen it in person?

 

If I won the lottery:

Montblanc has a Princess Grace de Monaco pink limited edition that costs $65,000 and is the prettiest pen I've ever seen. Although, even if i won the lottery ... that still seems ridiculous to pay for a fountain pen.

 

 

What are your favorite pink fountain pens?

Edited December 21, 2016 by InkofLife

[sharonspens]

Not a particular fan of pink pens, so I don't own any, but I do find that Pelikan 600 to be a beauty.

[Manalto]

TWSBI currently offers the Diamond 580 AL in pink. It's a clear pen with just the aluminum parts in a really nice rose pink color.

[Chrissy]

I wish I had bought the pink Pelikan M600 on release, but it was too much of an expense for me at the time.

[BillH]

There are a few Pelikans that don't appeal to me and the M600 Pink is one of them. That doesn't surprise me though, as I find pink an extremely difficult color to oil paint with or to photograph (to say nothing of decorating).

 

Sheaffer No Nonsense has a Frosted Pink that is interesting though, and I believe it is the only pink pen I own. Not buckskin, a real pink, frosted finish. Go figure...

[usk15]

Cross Solo Sport:

[BillH]

-snip-

 

If I won the lottery:

Montblanc has a Princess Grace de Monaco pink limited edition that costs $65,000 and is the prettiest pen I've ever seen. Although, even if i won the lottery ... that still seems ridiculous to pay for a fountain pen.

 

 

What are your favorite pink fountain pens?

 

Yes, that is a stunning pen and carries off the pink so very well. Maybe it's the diamonds? But I'd have trouble paying that for an automobile, much less a pen. I know

[InkofLife]

The Cross Solo Sport is very nice, and is new to me. I also like the Sheaffer - new things to think about buying on a rainy day!

[chromantic]

Let's see, I have:

 

2 x Pelikano P450 in "rose red", I think it's called

1 x Pelikano P460 in pink, unopened

1 x Pelikano P67 in pink, left-handed version (because I wasn't paying attention)

2 x Waterman JIF school pen, 'millefleur' design where the principal color is pink

1 x Waterman JIF2 in light and dark grey with pink clip and section

1 x Sheaffer VFM in 'ruby' that looks more like a dusty rose color

1 x Sailor High Ace Neo clear barrel with pink cart, clear section and feed take on the ink color

 

I think that's it.

[JordanN]

My wife got the neon pink Monteverde Intima 1.1 for $37 at a local pen shop a couple of weeks ago. We used a pink Iroshizuku ink in it and the nib was very unreliable. There are a lot of complaints if you research this particular model. My experience seems to be that pink inks in general are very dry.

 

I did a LOT of nib tweaking, and with either Quink Black or 54th Massachusetts, it's much more reliable now, though I'd still like to get the nib to stay wetter. I'd probably advise others to skip this one.

Edited December 22, 2016 by JordanN

[Pichak]

In face I have never liked pink color. Only 2 pink fountain pens I have are a Lamy Safari 2011 Special Edition and a Monterverde Intima. The Intima is a very beautiful and good writer fountain pen. You will never disappointed.

[Seele]

Serwex has several with pink options, such as the 1362 in solid and demonstrator styles, and also the 77TR; I remember seeing them at the FPR online catalogue.

[inkstainedruth]

Only pink pen I have is a Parker Vector. I would have liked to have gotten the Pelikan M600 but couldn't afford it. Thought about the pink Safari because when I decided to break down and get one, I figured I might as well go all out and get a silly color. But I decided I didn't like what it looked like when I saw them in person (and then of course the Dark Lilac Safaris came out this year and it was All Over.... Thinking about that TWSBI now, because it's not a super "girly" pink and the accents just make it really attractive looking (especially for an otherwise transparent pen.

Of course, a few years ago someone posted a photo of a Sailor (IIRC) "Hello Kitty" fountain pen. It was actually a very attractive bright cheery pink, and I would have liked to have gotten one. Except that it was $300 US. And said "Hello Kitty" on it....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth