$400 to buy a fountain pen

[Onion]

Ok, if you had $400 to buy a SINGLE fountain pen what would you choose?

I would get a Waterman Edson (I think, or maybe a .....)

Edited February 25, 2006 by Johnny Mannion

[amin]

Right this moment, I'd get a large piston-fill Etruria with a stub italic nib, maybe this one:

http://www.nexternal.com/swisher/images/Blue_Black_FP_50019.jpg

Pic taken from SwisherPens.com

 

Or perhaps a Nuda

 

If you ask the same question tomorrow, I might give you a different answer. It's regrettably easy to spend one's own $400, but spending someone else's $400? Piece of cake .

Edited February 25, 2006 by amin

[OldGriz]

Depending on how big a pen you like..

I would go with a Pelikan 800 series... or if you like something a bit smaller maybe the Pelikan 625 and still have some money left over for a spare nib and some ink...

[tzmcneill]

I'd actually look at the question a little differently, what pen do I want and how long do I have to save until I can have it, as opposed to I have X dolllars and what can I get. The thing with fountain pens is that each one is personal and a refelection of the person owning it. Its like saying what is the best piece of art for $400.00? Its very subjective. With that said, I think if I were in a position to spend $400.00 or less on a pen I think you probably couldn't go wrong with anything from Dani Trio, Nakaya, Sailor, or Omas, (also take a look at Marlen, Bexley, and Conway Stewart they are making some very nice pieces) those were the brands I looked initially. I chose a Dani Trio Mikado in raw ebonite for 4 reasons,

 

1 -- It was simple and understated

2 -- It was large enough to write with unposted and not cause my hands any pain

3 -- The customer feed back on the vendor, winedoc, was excellent

4 -- The price was right.

 

In this price range there is going to be little that will dissappoint, rather it will be a question of priorities and aesthetics.

 

Happy hunting.

 

tom.

[Onion]

3 -- The customer feed back on the vendor, winedoc, was excellent

is there a link to customer feedback on fountain pens?

[chainwhip]

 

3 -- The customer feed back on the vendor, winedoc, was excellent

is there a link to customer feedback on fountain pens?

What an idea! An ePinions.com for pens?

 

Hmm... for $400, I think I'd get one of those Bexley Owners Club LE pens:

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/sales/bexley/club06_amber.jpghttp://www.richardspens.com/images/sales/bexley/club06_gray.jpg

 

 

Edit: Resized pictures/linked pictures

Edited February 25, 2006 by chainwhip

[daveg]

is there a link to customer feedback on fountain pens?

There are the reviews sections of this forum. Just be warned that all of our pens and all of our dealers are well above average

[RyanL27]

Either:

 

Pelikan m805 with a Binderized Italifine nib

 

or

 

Bexley Submariner Grande in Blue Pearl with Binderized Italifine nib

 

 

 

For some reason, there just aren't may pens over the $300 range that appeal to me. I just want to reach the pinnacle of functionality and design and no more - pretty sure either of the above would get me there.

[OldGriz]

Another way to go would be one of these new Conway Stewarts... IMHO they are some of the classiest pens out there today... and there are three differenst styles to fit your hand. I wish I had the money for one.... OH WELL.. maybe in time for the DC Show...

http://home.comcast.net/~mvburkeusa/Conway_Stewart/ripple3.jpg

[Slush99]

Montblanc 149

[davyr]

the new pelikan m625, and have enough $ left to buy five-six bottles of ink...

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/4550/pem6255eb.jpg

pic from fountainpenhospital.com

[JesseD]

Waterman 452 Pansy Panel. Beautiful overlay, wonderful nibs, and a very comfortable size for writing. What more could you want?

-Jesse

[amin]

Already changed my mind. I'd get a vintage Pelikan 100N... I think .

[BTJustice]

That sure is a lot of money to pay for something to write on paper with.

[TheNobleSavage]

I would go with either the Bexley Owners Club or a Delta Dolce Vita oversize FP

 

TNS

[amh210]

I'd buy a Pelikan 1000 or a Waterman Edson. As a matter of fact, I just bought a Pelikan 1000 for only $275 plus shipping so you could also buy some other pens along with the Pel.

 

I'm not sure the $400 will actually cover the Waterman; I haven't really looked around.

 

Or, you could buy 40 Esties on ebay?

 

Andy

[southpaw]

Conway Stewart 100, piston fill, fine nib, blue stardust color, from Richard Binder.

[J. John Harvey]

A Namiki Vanishing Point, because I hear that they're reliable, with lots and lots of money left over for Clairefontaine notebooks and ink..

[randyholhut]

Or, you could buy 40 Esties on ebay?

 

I'm with Andy. You could get a complete set of Js, SJs and LJs and maybe have enough left over for some pastels, Dollar Pens and a fistful of 9xxx nibs.

 

Sounds like a good way to spend $400 to me.

[lordjeebus]

Edson!

 

Or perhaps an Aurora Mare, which I would fill only with Waterman South Seas Blue...