The best pens for writing

[TULIP]

I have two vintage pen/pencil sets that I use almost exclusively during the week, and both pens work every time. One's a 1948 P51 Aero with a med. nib, and the other's a mid-50s Sheaffer Sentinel snokel with an XF Triumph nib. Sweet, sweet writers both of them. Oh, and the pencils work pretty consistently, too.

 

I have a Binderized Omas Arco that gets used often, and I have a Sheaffer Triumph with a Tardif stub music nib that gets used once/month when I pay my bills. It's filled with Noodlers legal lapis, and that thing starts up each and every time. Every month when I take it out to pay bills I expect it to be dry as a bone, but it never ceases to amaze me.

Edited August 1, 2007 by TULIP

[mr T.]

I just like a list of what people think are the very best writing pens, no matter age, price or brand. The pens that outclass the rest when writing is the only criteria.

 

Very rare but the best: Paper Mate Monogram. Very good writers are also Parker Classic GT, and (the old) Parker 45 (F).

Edited August 1, 2007 by mr T.

[Kelly G]

Obviously this is a matter of personal choice and everyone has made good suggestions. One choice I've not seen in the suggestions - or maybe I missed it - for sheer workhorse capability - the Pelikan M200. Not overly expensive, writes first time, every time even after setting for weeks; holds a lot of ink, and you can get custom nibs for a very reasonable price from several of the nibmeisters. I have several and they are all inked, all the time.

 

I'm currently carrying the tortoise 200 with a .7mm cursive italic nib by Richard B. - a sweet pen that makes even my poor penmanship sit up and take notice.

 

Good luck in your quest. And, BTW - the "51" is pretty hard to beat for your criteria.

[Wizergig]

The best I have, the one that works everytime, and works well is the Sailor. 1911, or 1911M. Best nib I have used. No skipping, no stalling, no burping, no affiliation, just satisfied customer.

[tuxedobay]

Oh so saad...none nominated from that poor MB thingie :ltcapd:

 

Of course not...the writer inquired after FOUNTAIN PENS WITH WHICH TO WORK , not MEDIOCRE EXPLODING PLASTIC/BIT OF METAL STICKING OUT THE END LIFESTYLE ORNAMENTS...

 

Yeah, but how do you REALLY feel? (Sorry, just couldn't control myself.)

[Stylo]

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QUOTE(andy b @ Aug 1 2007, 11:24 AM) 342563[/snapback]

i would say the best writing pen is the one that feels good in your hand and has a perfect (to you) nib.

i know, pretty obvious.

 

Obvious, but worth repeating: to me, the best pen for writing is first and foremost the pen that best fits your hand and gripping style. The rest can often be adjusted to a satisfactory degree for most decent pens.

 

 

[sleek_lover]

Oh so saad...none nominated from that poor MB thingie :ltcapd:

 

Of course not...the writer inquired after FOUNTAIN PENS WITH WHICH TO WORK , not MEDIOCRE EXPLODING PLASTIC/BIT OF METAL STICKING OUT THE END LIFESTYLE ORNAMENTS...

 

Yeah, but how do you REALLY feel? (Sorry, just couldn't control myself.)

 

Must be a newbie Most folks don't even both to ask any more.... :roflmho:

[meanwhile]

It'll be awhile before I can buy those but I can still research for other great writers. That brings me to the Vanishing Points and the Lamy 2000's. Good writers I'm sure but do they deserve to be in the top class of fine writing instruments?

 

...I didn't include the Vanishing Point or Lamy 2000 because I've read mixed things about them as well as the Pilot Bamboo and others.

 

I don`t own either pen, but I have spoken to a lot of people who do, especially while running the Most Popular EDC Pen poll on fpn a few weeks ago.

 

- The 2000 is a great pen, but there have been reports of poor quality control and leaking sections recently.

 

- The VP is *the* most widely used pen by forumites. More people here carry it everyday than even the Pel M800 or Parker 51. Given the number of pens in use by demanding, finicky, talkative writers, the VP generates an astonishingly low number of complaints. Adding in its toughness, excellent value interchangeable nibs, ready for instant use retractability, and astonishingly low US price, it definitely deserves to be in any short list. It really is the true successor to the Parker 51 as a writing tool.

Edited August 3, 2007 by meanwhile

[goodguy]

You were wondering about the Pilot VP-well in my eyes its not all its cracked up to be,I didnt enjoy it and everntualy sold it.

As for favorite writers well its hard but to make a long list very very short I would put:

 

1.OMAS PARAGON (old Style)-in my eyes this pen is the absolut best writer.

2.Pelikan M800 comes second,simply excellent writer.

3.Mont Blanc 146 is third and even though I like the 149 better the 146 is better for everyday writing.

[Ray]

These days I normally reach for a Sailor 1911 or a Montblanc 146, sometimes a Pelikan M600.

 

Ray