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The M200 has a steel nib, while the M250 has a 14K gold nib.

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The M250 has a 14 karat nib; the 200 has a gold plated steel nib. Either will work fine. I have 4 M200's and they are all excellent pens in terms of reliability and good writing.

 

Let me suggest you opt for the M200 over the 250 and with the money you save, you can get an additional nib for the 200; maybe even one of Richard's custom 200 nibs. I have a .7mm cursive italic in one of my 200s and it's a neat writing pen.

 

As to you desire to own only one fp; it's a bit like potato chips...

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The M250 has a 14 karat nib; the 200 has a gold plated steel nib. Either will work fine. I have 4 M200's and they are all excellent pens in terms of reliability and good writing.

 

Let me suggest you opt for the M200 over the 250 and with the money you save, you can get an additional nib for the 200; maybe even one of Richard's custom 200 nibs. I have a .7mm cursive italic in one of my 200s and it's a neat writing pen.

 

As to you desire to own only one fp; it's a bit like potato chips...

I did the same with one of my 200's, but got an Oblique Medium. ;)

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I just checked Amazon-- the Century has a 23K gold PLATED nib, similar to the M200's gold plated nib. The M250 has a solid 14K nib.

"The person who takes the banal and ordinary and illuminates it in a new way can terrify. We do not want our ideas changed. We feel threatened by such demands. 'I already know the important things!' we say. Then Changer comes and throws our old ideas away."

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Ohhh... Its SOLID!! Well *dang!* I think the gold attracts me more... so I will go with the 250.. Now to decide what nib size... I can't decide from either a M or F. Maybe the M because I use 0.07mm lead....

 

Well, in my mind I think of this..

 

0.05mm = Fine

0.07mm = Medium

0.09mm = Bold (or whatever "B" stands for)

 

Well, I also keep in mind that nib sizes are different depending on which company...

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which one is better? The Cross Century II has a 23K gold nib IIRC... Wouldn't 23K gold be better than 14k?!

Honestly karats don't really matter. In fact, steel nibs can be just as smooth and functional as gold nibs so long as they are well produced and tuned. See, the thing is the tipping on the end of the nib, meaning the part that makes contact with the paper, is the same whether the nib is made out of steel or gold.

 

Do a bit of searching around the forums and you can learn a lot about FPs very quickly. :)

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I think the gold attracts me more... so I will go with the 250..

There goes your $90 budget!

"The person who takes the banal and ordinary and illuminates it in a new way can terrify. We do not want our ideas changed. We feel threatened by such demands. 'I already know the important things!' we say. Then Changer comes and throws our old ideas away."

--Frank Herbert; Chapterhouse: Dune

 

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Pretty much anywhere. For example:

www.parkvillepen.com

www.oscarbraunpens.com

www.richardspens.com

www.joon.com

www.swisherpens.com

 

There are other places too but those were the shops that I could think of off the top of my head.

 

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Oscar Braun will probably have the best price. Richard Binder at richardspens.com will test and, if needed, tweak it first, so you'll know you have a perfect pen out of the box. But even if you get a scratchy one (it's not likely but it happens), the US distributor for Pelikan, Chartpak, will fix you up right away.

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I've got them all (see notes above about not being able to resist buying more than one pen)....

 

The Lamy Studio is a heavy pen, and I've never been able to get it to fit my hand properly. I want to like the pen because it looks cool, but I'm not there yet.....

 

The Century II is a thin pen, and not the best made of the Cross line. I think that the larger Townsend is a better pen.

 

The Parker 51, properly restored and adjusted may not be the most exciting looking pen, but the're nearly bullet proof. Especially the aerometric version.

 

The Lamy 2000 is a great pen, and ranks up there with the 51, or close to it. Comfortable to write with, with a very reliable cap clutch, tough material, and a classic. The nib is also a little "soft" compared to the 51, so some line variation is possible. Lamy has excellent servict too.

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Have you considered Levenger True Writers? They cost about $50 for a silver-trim version and about $70 for a gold-plated version. I don't know if there's any difference in the nibs. The True Writers are light, attractive and smooth writers. I don't see a lot of talk about them on the list, but they are very nice pens. A lot of people feel they are very good values at those prices.

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I'm leaning more towards the Lamy 2000 or Pelikan M200. I have heard things about both.. So which one should I get? :P

Get which ever one you like better. I have owned both pens and I would recommend either one.

 

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Swisherpens sells the Pelikan for $62 and the Lamy for $110; I have heard nothing but good things about the Lamy and I love my M200, so go ahead: pick your poison!

"The person who takes the banal and ordinary and illuminates it in a new way can terrify. We do not want our ideas changed. We feel threatened by such demands. 'I already know the important things!' we say. Then Changer comes and throws our old ideas away."

--Frank Herbert; Chapterhouse: Dune

 

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

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