Best Everyday Pen for $100.00 or less ?

[supermitch365]

also, even thought you can technically remove the clip, it is not for the faint of heart.

 

I am a fan of my parker 45 and lamy safari-however, they are well below your limit. I think a pel may be in order-i have played with some and they seem sturdy

[FrankB]

I have been curious about pens under $100 myself. Here is the list I came up with, and there is not much new on it!

 

Waterman Phileas

Lamy Safari/Vista, Lamy school pen - if you can find it

Esterbrook and Estie Dollar Pen

Pelikano and Pelikano Junior

Pelikan M-200 - my own personal favorite

Parker 51 (aero or vac) and Parker 45 - also favorites

Cross Century

Delta "Vintage" - a good pen but very small

Retro 51 "Double 8"

Bexley BX701 and "Simplicity"

Taccia - Continental, Imperial Portuguese, Staccato

 

[nikolas]

check out this:

http://www.squidoo.com/qualitypens

[tzmcneill]

Winedoc's $33.00 pen

 

tom.

[CharlieB]

Taccia Staccato

[Silas]

Sailor Sapporo from Pam Braun. Excellent nib and around $100.

 

I also agree with the Pilot 78G in stub/italic nib. Just got one and it is a fantastic writer....about $25

 

Parker 51 aerometric.......a pretty much standard "everyoneshouldhaveone" pen!

[dcwaites]

It's way down the bottom of your price range, but I use a $5 Hero 329 as my 'carry-around' pen, for these reasons --

1) It's cheap. At $5, it is in the same price range as a decent disposable roller-ball, so it's not a disaster (financially or emotionally) if it is lost, stolen, strayed or damaged.

2) It writes on anything, even scrunched-up shopping lists, which I have a hard time writing on with ball points.

3) I love the Parker 51 look.

4) Repeat reason #1 several times.

[Splicer]

The pens I usually carry around at work these days are Rotring 600s and my Rotring Initial. They're reliable and smooth and I don't have to worry about damaging them. The 600s come in handy any time I need to hammer nails, too.

 

The other knockaround I use, especially when I'm moving around a lot, is the Pilot Birdie. It's cheap and tiny and a very nice writer.

[Martius]

Lamy 2000! If you shop around, you can probably get one for right around $80-$100.

[jonro]

Lamy 2000! If you shop around, you can probably get one for right around $80-$100.

I agree. Unless you're looking for something more ornate or something vintage, the Lamy 2000 is a great everyday pen.

[jmkeuning]

Lamy 2000! If you shop around, you can probably get one for right around $80-$100.

I agree. Unless you're looking for something more ornate or something vintage, the Lamy 2000 is a great everyday pen.

 

 

Classic! The OP hates this pen.

[Deirdre]

While I really like my Aurora Ipsilon, I got a Pilot Custom 98 today and it's very spiff.

[richardandtracy]

Can I put in a vote for the Parker 61. It's nowhere near as durable as a P51, but I do prefer them. Failing that, a P51.

 

Regards

 

Richard.

 

[theblackpen]

Lamy 2000.

[Mescof1]

Waterman Phileas - Medium

Waterman Phileas - Fine

 

Two pens for less than $75.00

[chibimie]

The Rotring Esprit is a versatile (telescoping) writer with a responsive, firm, reliable nib. The Pilot Lucina (at around $50) is also a fine everyday pen, especially striking in its recent red/orange and blue incarnations (along with the yellow and black). And though a bit small, the Pilot Custom 98's are great little pens.

[SteadyHand]

Picked up the Lamy Studio with 14kt Nib in your range.

[mr T.]

This thread should be in the writing instruments section. Not in the FPN review section.

[KCat]

Lots of great pens mentioned that I won't rehash. I don't see the Pilot Prera mentioned. Wonderful pen for a lot less than $100. Good quality, excellent write.

[Alan Smithee]

Would it be anyone's learned opinion that I would be going too far wrong in selecting a Lamy Safari as my first fountain pen? As a beginner, I naturally don't want anything too extravagant (i.e. expensive) for my first purchase. Any recommendations as to the type of nib? I’m only looking to see if a fountain pen will make my general writing more legible (with practice of course.) Also, are refills difficult to find? Do I need to lay in a supply of refills by ordering them or are generic refills available at office supply stores such as Staples or Office Depot? Thanks in advance for steering me in the write direction. Sorry…I'm weak and couldn't couldn’t resist.