Most beautiful pen ever produced?

[Deirdre]

  Silvermink said:

  penviper said:

in my opinion, if i strike lottery the 1st pen and the last are the most beautiful. I also love the Genio series.

 

I'm normally not a fan of complicated decorations in metal but the clockwork stuff on the Caran d'Ache is really cool.

It is one of my very favorite pens, that Caran d'Ache.

[PigRatAndGoat]

  Deirdre said:

  Silvermink said:

  penviper said:

in my opinion, if i strike lottery the 1st pen and the last are the most beautiful. I also love the Genio series.

 

I'm normally not a fan of complicated decorations in metal but the clockwork stuff on the Caran d'Ache is really cool.

It is one of my very favorite pens, that Caran d'Ache.

 

I love the looks of the 1010! Too bad about the converter though. I personally think the silver version looks better than the gold one.

 

PRAG

[Tsujigiri]

  ToasterPastry said:

  haziz said:

Yuck! (IMHO)

 

 

While I tend to prefer the simpler design of the Oldwin above, I also realize that certain people have a significant emotional and financial investment in their choices. In the example that you are referring to, the Stipula; that pen, was in fact, purchased by the poster. I started the thread to get positive opinions that may inspire me for future purchases, as the original thread did. Not to criticize other people's opinions. (IMHO)

 

I don't really have a financial investment in this. I chose to get the two pens I mentioned because I thought they were a couple of the most beautiful. I've already seen most of the other pens, so my choice isn't really going to change.

 

 

  matje said:

  Tsujigiri said:

  matje said:

  Tsujigiri said:

I'd say the Montblanc 149 and Pilot Myu 701 should be in the top few.

 

eeh?... no.

those are simple in the most positive sense and classic (a category to which Lamy 2000 also belong) yes.

but not beautiful.

i'm being completely objective here, of course

 

Looking at all the pen designs out there, there are plenty that are overly complicated in an attempt at beauty, but only a few have designs that can really hold their own. Try to add on too much, and you end up with those pens that always show up as the world's ugliest on this forum. I forget who makes them... it's some guy who has legs sticking out of his pens and stuff like that. I find the simple but unique designs like the 149 and 701 very beautiful. It's really impressive to have a design that doesn't wear off, and although they are simple, they're extremely distinctive and unique. You know that other manufacturers were kicking themselves over not having thought of those designs. Anyone can add on some extra ornamentation, but that's not true beauty, just tasteless bling.

 

recognizing that we of course are discussing our very personal preferences here, i completely agree with everything you say, and you say it very well. i much prefer the 701 to any overdecorated pen (and many others as well) that would fall into my lap. and i wouldn't mind a 149 either, although i'm not tempted to actively go for it. nevertheless, as classic, understated and elegant they are, i'm still hesitant to call them beautiful. my argument gets difficult here because since "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" there is no definition that we could agree on, which is besides the point anyway. i think not only great design (as in form) is required but also choice of material. compared to a nakaya in, for example, red-black urushi lacquer, a simple omas in celluloid, or a plain GvFC in sterling silver, i feel that the black plastic of a 149 or 146 and the stainless steel of 701 is dead material. there is no sense of life in the material itself, and compared to urushi and silver it doesn't age very gracefully. maybe i'm splitting hairs here, but since this is all about personal opinion... again, i agree with what you say, but my choice would still go in a different direction. finally, i don't own any of the pens mentioned here so i have no investment to "defend"

 

That is true, the Nakaya Decapod in red/black is gorgeous. I don't really see how celluloid is so much of a livelier material, but urushi does seem nice. Anyway, since this is mostly a thread to expose people to pens they might not have seen before, rather than change other people's deep-set opinions (that never happens anyway), here are a couple pictures of my Myu 701 (M). I can write a review of it if people want, but it seems that most people here don't read the reviews. I think everyone has already seen the 149, so I won't include that...

 

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/tsujigiri01/_MG_1524.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/tsujigiri01/_MG_1530.jpg

[betsypreston]

Count me as one more vote for the MB Jules Verne.

 

It's not just the most beautiful pen I've ever seen, it's one of the most beautiful THINGS I've ever seen.

 

That blue...that glossy beautiful blue...

[Glenn-SC]

either this

 

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/glenn-sc/Parker51DJs.jpg

 

or the original ...

 

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/glenn-sc/Group2.jpg

 

how 'bout

 

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/glenn-sc/SheafferBalanceIIs.jpg

[penviper]

more pics..

[encremental]

The Pelikan Kyokko and Gekko:

 

http://www.stylophilesonline.com/images/07-06/07kg4.jpg

 

Actually I need one of each of these, so will accept in trade for one grandmother; reasonable condition given age, but with some brassing.

 

John

[penviper]

apology for the pen box...

[MYU]

It truly is in the eye of the beholder...

 

And there's also the nature of the beauty. The most "seductively attractive", "handsomely attractive", or "luxuriously attractive"?

 

As for handsome... for me, it has to be this (the black striped one):

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t154/MYU701/pens/Pilot/MYU_Steel-stripes_black-silver.jpg

(picture credit to Haywoody)

 

For seductively attractive, the Omas Paragon Arco (brown) is simply stunning. But a nice runner up is the VP Raden:

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t154/MYU701/pens/Pilot/Pilot_Namiki_Raden.jpg

 

And I don't really care for anything luxuriously attractive (like a Montblanc completely studded with diamonds--yuck).

Edited July 18, 2009 by MYU

[MYU]

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t154/MYU701/pens/Pilot/MYU_wallpaper.jpg

 

Of course, the MYU500BS teamed up with the Capless BS is something to behold.

[PigRatAndGoat]

@ penviper

Much better in silver trim...

[bengine]

How about Mont Blanc John Adams?

[Tommy]

I love the look of those, too, Glenn. Especially the 51s. A clean, timeless design that functions as good as it looks. Here's an ad from 1946.

 

 

 

 

 

[bobocat]

I would say Pilot Ultra Super 500.

[Blade Runner]

Montblanc Meisterstuck Solitaires.

 

L to R: 146 sterling barleycorn, 146 sterling pinstripe, 146 stainless steel

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/jelb/IMG_7249.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/jelb/IMG_7251.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/jelb/IMG_7254.jpg

 

And the 149

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/jelb/IMG_7111.jpg

 

Edited July 29, 2009 by jeen

[Silvermink]

  encremental said:

The Pelikan Kyokko and Gekko:

 

giv pls

[dee]

My favourite at the moment is the Cross Sauvage in the Zebra finish. It is elegant and not overly done.

I also have to say the Sheaffer Stars of Egypt in Sterling Silver, I'm an ancient history student so this is more an emotional choice.

 

dee

[frans-utrecht]

To be honest, I didn't know most of the pens you describe. The Internet really is a fabulous invention!

You clearly like classic pens. I love the Pelikan Souverans and Montblanc 146-149 as well as my simple black Omas Tokyo. But I'm afraid the most beautiful pens ever produced as I was going to mention them won't be up to your standards.

The eye of the beholder, you know.

I am certainly not as versed in vintage pens as you are. But no-one has seen all pen models ever produced. But these I have seen (and with the exeption of the Golden Mai, handled):

- Loiminchay Golden Mai. Stylish vase model, magnificent material.

- Delta Venezia. Italian at its best.

- Visconti Divina Proporzione (SAID-version)

- Stipula Etruria 991 (all etruria's are perfectly designed, but this one is made of the most beautiful celluloid.)

- Montegrappa Tertio Millennio Adveniente. At least five different materials and finishes (celluloid, cornelian, gold point, enamel, sterling silver, both die cast and low relief engraving on the cut part-sleeve), but still in harmony and what a stunning result. And the name of the pen: absolute magic. official Montegrappa1912 website

 

 

  On 7/15/2009 at 5:22 AM, ToasterPastry said:

Several months ago I came across a thread that asked the active members of FPN to name most beautifully designed pen ever produced. From the information in that thread I was inspired to learn about and acquire these pens.

 

Since there is a whole new group of FPN members, I would like to resurrect the question again...

 

What is the most beautifully designed pen ever produced? Here are my nominees...

 

1. Chilton Wingflow (Classic styling that epitomizes art deco)

2. Chilton Clown (Brightly colored. This is the pen that grabs everyone's attention)

3. Eversharp Skyline (Revolutionary pen design, very Mid-Century modern)

4. Mabie Todd Eternal 44 to 48. (Best looking flat-top pen ever; the clip-design is spectacular)

5. Moore Fingertip (Revolutionary hidden feed design; Some see this as a copy of the Parker 51. I see this as a beautiful design in its own right.)

 

If I think of others, I'll post them.

 

 

[sumgaikid]

  On 7/15/2009 at 2:16 PM, HLeopold said:

QUOTE (ToasterPastry @ Jul 15 2009, 12:22 AM) Several months ago I came across a thread that asked the active members of FPN to name most beautifully designed pen ever produced. From the information in that thread I was inspired to learn about and acquire these pens.

 

Since there is a whole new group of FPN members, I would like to resurrect the question again...

 

What is the most beautifully designed pen ever produced? Here are my nominees...

 

1. Chilton Wingflow (Classic styling that epitomizes art deco)

2. Chilton Clown (Brightly colored. This is the pen that grabs everyone's attention)

3. Eversharp Skyline (Revolutionary pen design, very Mid-Century modern)

4. Mabie Todd Eternal 44 to 48. (Best looking flat-top pen ever; the clip-design is spectacular)

5. Moore Fingertip (Revolutionary hidden feed design; Some see this as a copy of the Parker 51. I see this as a beautiful design in its own right.)

 

If I think of others, I'll post them.

 

Got a question about the Chilton Clown, I know it came in white and orange/red, also in white and black. Were there any other colors?

 

I have seen pictures of both of those mentioned above, I think I like the white and black somewhat more than the other, but either one would, in my opinion, would look great in anyone's collection.

 

 

To answer the question about the Chilton Clown color,it was a multi-colored pen only,with the

colors being yellow,lime,orange,black and white. It didn't come in any other color combinations.

 

 

John

[Bo Bo Olson]

Every one's tastes are so different.

 

Even to my taste there are a good hundred pens, that are great.

Some of the Japanese pens done by Japanese masters, I'd really want, even the more subdued ones, that are hand dipped with the sap of some Japanese plant whose name I forget but has been used for at least 2,000 years to beautify things.

 

I am glad some one liked the Pelikan 400 (mine is a 1984-96), I have one in tortoise. There are a number of great tortoise from the first model 400 that are superb.

 

 

I grabbed my Fountain Pen Hospital catalog, and on the first page I stopped looking, as my memory kicked in.

 

The Silver Cross Hatched Parker 75, is classic (bought by me before it had that Fancy French name @1970), and in my eyes still quite as beautiful as one can get.

But later I've wanted one other pen even more.

 

The Parker 75 Lacquer

Jasper Red Quartz

It is reviewed by an owner, on this com, but I can't steal the picture for here. Do a Search please, and see what I mean.

 

Had I had that instead of the silver, either of two things would have happened, I'd started collecting pens back went they were cheap, or I'd only have it and be quite happy, and not be here. It a most sleek and beautiful pen.

 

The 75 in Brown Thuya Lacquer looks good to me too.

Edited February 22, 2010 by Bo Bo Olson