most elegant black modern pen

[WillAdams]

Sheaffer Agio in ``Barely Black'' finish.

 

I posted a review and photos here:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=17769

 

William

 

[tzmcneill]

Elegance is a matter of cultural reference and aestetic (spelling?). Take a look at the Dani Trio Kawari-nuri, especially the Old Negoro-nuri. To me that says elegance like Grandpa's Churchill XXV, or his pocket watch.

 

tom.

[j.s.bach]

My vote goes to...

 

Omas 360 Magnum

 

I have a black Magnum with a Binderized M stub nib which writes like a dream. (BTW, thanks Richard, for such a superb, wet stub!)

 

 

[j.s.bach]

And if you asked me what's the most elegant WHITE fountain pen, my vote would would go to my Omas 360 Iceberg (which has a fine round nib by John Mottishaw).

 

 

[RyanL27]

For me, it will always be an Aurora - either 88 or Optima - with silver trim. Those pens are just so beautiful and well-proportined.

 

That said, I think my new silver-trimmed Sailor Sapporo is an elegant number. In fact, as I mentioned in an earlier post, it seems to be modeled after the Optima. While the Optima/88 may be slightly more elegant in appearance, the Sailor's smooth nib trumps any aesthetic difference.

[gene]

I like MB 149, as i never get tired of looking at them.

[Garageboy]

Aurora 88, Optima or Talentum..hands down

[johnr55]

For me, black Balance II, black Pelikan, or MB 149.

 

For a little less dressy, black Esterbrook J.

[JimStrutton]

QUOTE (OldGriz @ Feb 18 2007, 11:45 PM)

For me it would be a Parker 51 Double Jewel with a Sterling Cap. Classical lines and a silver cap on a pen that glides on the paper... MMMM... I just happen to have one also....

Argggghhhhhh!

 

No No Thrice NO!

 

I find myself in agreement with Old Griz again, wot IS the matter with me

 

The black "51" has to be the most elegant modern pen So is it to be the Vac with a Sterling cap, or perhaps and Aero with a Lustraloy? What about a black Aero with a Gold Filled Cap then? Or rarer a Black Newhaven Aero with a Rolled Silver Cap?

 

OK so the "51" is not a 'Modern' pen in exact terms, but it is probably the most Modern Pen styled of the lot that are around. It is a streamlined design instead of this exposed nib business. But if YOU MUST have an exposed nib, then I would say the Sonnet in Black Laque with Gold Trim and the 18k Gold Nib. I had one but made a present of it to Herself a year ago last Xmas, since then I am only allowed to fill it up It has the thin Gold Bank with on the basis that less is more is the more elegant.

 

Nearest thing looks wise, Lamy 2000 I guess, but that is not exactly NEW now

 

Jim

[sleek_lover]

QUOTE (JimStrutton @ Feb 19 2007, 07:59 AM)

Argggghhhhhh! <<SNIP>> OK so the "51" is not a 'Modern' pen in exact terms, but it is probably the most Modern Pen styled of the lot that are around. <<SNIP>>

Go back to Tatooinie...

 

And listen for this from one Who Knows the Way...

 

"Hi, I'm Harley Earle, And I Have Come Back To Design You a Fountain Pen..."

 

The Waterman C/F...No, not my choice in this thread...but its direct llineal decendent...the Carene is.

 

Bill...Don't screw around with the Force...Harley, like Raymond, KNEW how to design...

[MYU]

QUOTE (paircon01 @ Feb 19 2007, 11:07 AM)

The Waterman C/F...No, not my choice in this thread...but its direct llineal decendent...the Carene is.

Ah, but what configuration? Black cap or fluted metal cap in silver or gold? Or perhaps the vermeil cap?

 

That beautiful suggestively marine-worthy gold nib does give that pen a real moving elegance to glide across parchment with such artistic ease. It is quite something to behold.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d55/jozo888/LondonZoox4444167.jpg

 

 

Edit: Um, I know--"marine worthy"? It's funny, but to me when looking at the nib section up close from the side, it reminds me of a modern speed boat.

Edited February 19, 2007 by MYU

[sleek_lover]

Hi--

Take a look back in the thread...

 

I opined just the plain Carene--black laquer. Or maybe the matte grey, which, in a subdued light, might just make it.

 

And yeah, speed boat is a good way to describe the look. Please correct me if I am wrong...but Carene...is not that a Spanish word for boat or ship???

 

Bill

[RSVP]

I too liked the Carene; until I broke it and realised how flimsy the clip is.

[georges zaslavsky]

Oldwin Art Deco Noir

Oldwin Classic Ebene

Oldwin Classic supergiant Noir

Parker Duofold Centennial

Montblanc 149

Pelikan 1000

Sailor King of Pen

Omas 360

Omas Arte Italiana Paragon in black

Edited February 24, 2007 by georges zaslavsky

[MikeLip]

I kind of like the Namiki Bamboo!

[goodguy]

The answer is very simple MB 149.No other pen is as classy as this marvel.

In second place I would say Pelikan M800/M1000

[sleek_lover]

QUOTE (rimmerjar @ Feb 19 2007, 10:36 AM)

I too liked the Carene; until I broke it and realised how flimsy the clip is.

Yer so darn young ya pro'ly mistreated it...none of mine have broken...

[BostonWIS]

Vistonti Opera

 

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/3074/viscontiopera22695gw.jpg

 

 

 

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/5368/viscontiopera22619jd.jpg

[alvarez57]

Gorgeous pen!

[lmederos]

QUOTE (alvarez57 @ Feb 18 2007, 09:24 PM)

Un saludo boricua a un hermano cubano!

 

uno que vivio mucho tiempo en Hato Rey y despues en Caparra Terrace !

 

Muy agradecido