Whats Our Favourite German Brand?

[AD43]

GvFC, LAMY, Pelikan.... Now is the judgement DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!

[praxim]

You should set this up as a poll.

[Lam1]

I love everything Pelikan: design, performance, interchangeability of nibs and easy maintenance.

 

I like the variety of designs and nibs offered by Montblanc.

 

I enjoy the beauty of the wood/metal pens of GvFC.

 

But I don't much care for Lamy.

 

For my tastes, Pelikan >>>> MB > GvFC.

 

But you did not say what are your preferences. So, which one is your favorite?

[fountainpagan]

Modern - Pelikan and GVFC.

 

Vintage - Pelikan, Montblanc, Soennecken.

[jar]

For me probably GvFC, Diplomat and then Pelikan Montblanc Lamy in a pile.

[rochester21]

Rotring, Kaweco, Diplomat ^_^

Edited February 17, 2017 by rochester21

[handwriter]

Vintage: Soennecken, Kaweco, Osmia, Pelikan and Montblanc.

Modern: Pelikan

[alexander_k]

Soennecken, Kaweco, Mercedes, Matador and quite a few other lesser or extinct brands - as soon as I see some German pen from the 1950s or 1960s, my eyes light up.

Edited February 17, 2017 by alexander_k

[rochester21]

Mercedes makes fountain pens too?

Edited February 17, 2017 by rochester21

[inkstainedruth]

For me, Pelikan (even though they're so darned pricy). Followed by Lamy -- but only because I really like my Dark Lilac Safari.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[praxim]

My experience is limited to modern German pens, and for three of those brands I have only one pen each, so my ordering is fraught with uncertainty. Still, that never stopped a casual opinion so in Group 1 I have Lamy (meaning nothing below a 2000) and Pelikan as exemplars with GvFC scraping in, followed by Group 2 containing one Montblanc.

[basterma]

In terms of number of pens in my collection, Schneider is king (6 pens), then Pelikan (5). Herlitz is next up with three pens. I have a couple from each of Lamy, Rotring, Geha, Faber Castell, and 80's era Mont Blanc.

 

Senator and Diplomat get one each. Obscure pens are: Ted Lapidus, Frank Becker, as well as school pens by Romus and Brio.

[Inksomnia]

My favorite vintages are Osmia and Faber-Castell. Their nibs are just best I have found. And I haven't got any modern favorites, because I don't own that many modern pens...

[Kaweco]

Mercedes makes fountain pens too?

Not the guys with the cheap cars.......

http://fountainpenboard.com/forum/index.php?/topic/5293-beautiful-underrated-pens-or-how-brand-recognition-affects-collectors-and-pen-value/page-2

Kind Regards

Thomas

[max dog]

Montblanc with Pelikan a close 2nd.

Edited February 19, 2017 by max dog

[konis]

Vintage - Osmia, Soennecken, Montblanc, Pelikan.

Modern - Pelikan, Montblanc.

But Montblanc only to work, not to for watching it in showcase.

regards

[AD43]

I like GvFC, mont blancs are nice, but not worth the price tag, I dont like pelikan because they dont click with me.

[Tweel]

Within my limited experience so far, overall, Pelikan. My favorite Montblanc (so far) was a version of the 144. Its nib deserved a blue ribbon for feel and flow.

[Astronymus]

I fixed my eye on Lamy as I like the industrial and Bauhaus design of the Safaris and Al-Stars. But don't think I wouldn't apprechiate a beautiful pen of another brand. I also got pens of Kawecos Sport line. My collection is quite low budget.

[jrmekrn]

I really like some of the songs by Guano Apes.

 

Kidding aside, I've only tried Lamy and Pelikan pens and Pelikan comes out on top for me.

I've never tried a GvFC pen, but I can tell you, I am really REALLY enjoying their Moss Green in my pens right now.