Impressions On Schneider Pens From Germany?

[Everval]

What do people think of this brand? I know Schneider is not that well-known in the US, but I hear they are pretty popular internationally.

 

I started an internship back in June for the US distributor for Schneider, so obviously my days are filled with everything Schneider. I enjoy them, but I'm around them all day too. I'm curious what other people who don't live and breathe Schneider think.

 

Is Schneider a common brand where you live? How often do you see them for sale?

Have you ever tried any Schneider pens? If so, which ones and what were your impressions?

 

I do a lot of the online marketing for where I work, so some of this is professional interest. I mentioned I've been in a bubble as far as brand impressions go, so I'm personally wanting to get the "real" picture so to speak.

[Keyless Works]

I have used some of their fineliners, and rollerballs but I have not yet tried their fountain pens.

 

In my mind (and based off of limited experience) they are a good quality German brand more in line with Stabilo than Faber-Castell, Staedtler and Caran d'Ache (Swiss).

 

 

I definitely want to try more of their pens.

[Everval]

I have used some of their fineliners, and rollerballs but I have not yet tried their fountain pens.

 

In my mind (and based off of limited experience) they are a good quality German brand more in line with Stabilo than Faber-Castell, Staedtler and Caran d'Ache (Swiss).

 

There's a few smaller online dealers that sell the fountain pens, but they generally aren't sold much in the US as far as I know. If you ever do want to try Schneider FPs, keep an eye on Massdrop. We (the distributor) have been listing them up there every week or so. (There's a cool one for the ID for $20 right now.)

 

I'm not familiar with those brands as I'm brand new to the fountain pen world, and my only experience so far is with Schneider. Is that comparison good?

[Sailor Kenshin]

Years ago, I had a couple of Schneiders given to me by friends. One was a calligraphy pen, and I used it and loved it until the cap broke. (These days, I would have Frankenpenned the cap, but back then, who knew?)

 

The other was aimed at kids, and I paid it forward.

[gordonhooker]

I am from Australia and I had not heard of them until I read your post. I did a check of our local pen shop web sites and they don't stock them and checking ebay.com.au those listed are from overseas. Maybe the pen shops figure you can only wharehouse so many different brands and models.

[Keyless Works]

There's a few smaller online dealers that sell the fountain pens, but they generally aren't sold much in the US as far as I know. If you ever do want to try Schneider FPs, keep an eye on Massdrop. We (the distributor) have been listing them up there every week or so. (There's a cool one for the ID for $20 right now.)

 

I'm not familiar with those brands as I'm brand new to the fountain pen world, and my only experience so far is with Schneider. Is that comparison good?

The brands I mentioned are a bit multi-faceted. For art supplies the brands imo would be Faber Castell Caran d' Ache, Stabilo and Staedtler. For fine writing (expensive luxury pens) you have Faber Castell and Caran d'Ache. For office supplies (like disposable pens) all of the brands except Caran d'Ache apply though FC has minimal products that fit this category.

 

Taking the office supply category (where the Schneider products I have used fit in) I think that FC and Staedtler are the top of the German brands in terms of quality though they are more expensive than Stabilo and Schneider. I have only sampled a few Schneider products but I have tried a lot of Stabilo products and some of them I like better than those from FC and Staedtler. A lot of it is personal preference and qualities can vary product to product but overall I tend to like the products from FC and Staedtler.

[bernardo]

Have this one. Love it!

 

http://img06.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i4/i3/T144KCXbVgXXcNWAc._112808.jpg

[bernardo]

Plus matching BP and 0.9mm pencil

 

http://image.rakuten.co.jp/hunnyhunt/cabinet/schneider/schneider-id-bp1.jpg

http://www.imprintitems.com/sitewide/images/products/prodbigimgs/5911441.jpg

[Everval]

Have this one. Love it!

 

http://img06.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i4/i3/T144KCXbVgXXcNWAc._112808.jpg

 

 

That's awesome to hear. I absolutely love the black and chrome styling on the ID

It's kind of hilarious that I ended up marketing Schneider pens for a living. I can't use the muscles in my hands to hold a pen, so I use a pen in my mouth whenever I want to write. I CAN say that the rubberized grip feels a lot better on my teeth than the hard plastic or (shudder) metal of certain other brands I can think of. The ability to write at any angle and not have the ink "skip" saves my neck too.

I just find it humorous.

 

Supervisor:

"This model feels wonderful in the hand, and the ergonomic grip helps relieve hand cramping, The ink won't smear either if your hand rubs over it!"

Me:

*smiles and nods*

[Newjelan]

I have a few of their "Base" fountain pens and I think they're great value for money, like a Safari (which I love) but cheaper. I bought them from a "left-hander's" site I the UK. I often use them for work when I know I'll be writing all day as the rubber grip is less tiring.

[basterma]

I have five different models four ones with tipped nibs and one without tipping. All are smooth writers that need no adjustment. The Scribant has a loose fitting cap, but it is over 20 years old. Excellent value for money, considering they make their own nibs.

[basterma]

Mine were purchased in Egypt and Germany.

[bernardo]

 

 

That's awesome to hear. I absolutely love the black and chrome styling on the ID

It's kind of hilarious that I ended up marketing Schneider pens for a living. I can't use the muscles in my hands to hold a pen, so I use a pen in my mouth whenever I want to write. I CAN say that the rubberized grip feels a lot better on my teeth than the hard plastic or (shudder) metal of certain other brands I can think of. The ability to write at any angle and not have the ink "skip" saves my neck too.

I just find it humorous.

 

Supervisor:

"This model feels wonderful in the hand, and the ergonomic grip helps relieve hand cramping, The ink won't smear either if your hand rubs over it!"

Me:

*smiles and nods*

 

:thumbup:

[bernardo]

Here are some older threads on Schneider FP's:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/174118-schneider-id-medium-nib-references-to-base/

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/107824-schneider-base/

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/162384-schneider-id-fountain-pen/

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/253615-schneider-voice-cheap-and-cheerful/

[dogpoet]

I like them a lot, though I have had to retire my Base as I've been using it so heavily for three or four years that the ergonomic rubber padding on the section has worn off...