What pen is your Holy Grail?

[OtterNZ]

My holy grail pen is the Parker 95 Flighter just because it was introduced in my birth year and I think it looks cool. Of course, I will probably never find one but I can try looking. After all, you never know what you will find if you just look.

 

It was introduced in my birth year too I think that's one of many good reasons to have something as your grail pen.

[Chthulhu]

Until yesterday, I was intent on a brushed-steel flighter that I haven't seen made yet (outwardly identical to a Stainless Steel Sharpie), then I saw this:

 

http://www.jean-pierre-lepine.com/limited/graphyscaph.asp

[djpyle]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, someday I'll buy myself this pen:

 

http://www.danielpyle.com/Daniel_Pyle/Blank_files/IMG_0430.jpg

 

Here's my other, severely less-affordable grail pen:

 

http://www.danielpyle.com/Daniel_Pyle/Blank_files/gaudi_2002.jpg

[Chthulhu]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, someday I'll buy myself this pen:

 

http://www.danielpyle.com/Daniel_Pyle/Blank_files/IMG_0430.jpg

 

Here's my other, severely less-affordable grail pen:

 

http://www.danielpyle.com/Daniel_Pyle/Blank_files/gaudi_2002.jpg

 

Being fairly new to the game, may I ask exactly what those two pens are? The first is the perfect shape for my tastes.

[Mrsal]

well, ive been thinking it over lately,and i decided on the two that are in my reach, the montblanc starwalker black mystery, and the namiki yukari grapevine.

[yachtsilverswan]

Until yesterday, I was intent on a brushed-steel flighter that I haven't seen made yet (outwardly identical to a Stainless Steel Sharpie), then I saw this:

 

http://www.jean-pierre-lepine.com/limited/graphyscaph.asp

 

Hey Mike -

 

There are a few threads on the Graphyscaph - usually titled "World's Ugliest Pen," or something like that.

 

http://www.jean-pierre-lepine.com/limited/index.asp

 

There are a few fans, like you who chime in too.

 

I can do without most of Mr. Lepine's creations, but he did make a sleek pen with a cool external filling mechanism called the Cybergraph - I like pictures of that pen a lot; I've just never seen one in person.

Edited August 27, 2009 by yachtsilverswan

[Chthulhu]

There are many pens I would consider far uglier. Practical, however, it is not. :-)

[djpyle]

Being fairly new to the game, may I ask exactly what those two pens are? The first is the perfect shape for my tastes.

Of course. The first is a Nakaya Portable Writer in Heki-tamenuri (brown-green) with a rhodium nib and clip. I think, with all the options I want, the cost would be somewhere around $600. Check out Nibs.com or Nayaka.org for some more pictures and information. They talk about Nakayas a lot in the Pens from the Land of the Rising Sun section of the forum.

 

The second is a limited edition Pelikan, The Spirit of Gaudi. I think the retail on that one is $2,000, but it sure does look cool.

[Chthulhu]

Thank you; I just had a look, and the whole line is gorgeous. A bit rich for me at the moment, but some day ... :-)

[HokieGeek]

Ok, after reading this thread, I'm now in even more danger of bankrupting myself. Thanks a whole bunch people . I had never looked at Edison pens before and I had never even heard of the Pilot MYU, so that's pretty awesome. After revising my wishlist based on this thread, I would say that the pens I would get most excited to have would be:

 

1. Pilot MYU 701 (M)

2. Parker 75 Cisele (F or M)

3. Edison Pearl in Red Black Ebonite with Rhodium trim (Cursive Italic 0.9mm)

4. OMAS Paragon Old Style in Venis Blue or Grey Hi-Tech (Cursive Italic 0.7mm)

[Parkermaniac]

I would say either the Visconti Black Divina or the Visconti Black Ripple. I would prefer the black ripple which had wonderful weight when I held it in the store.

 

-Nate

[voop]

Actually, I am not sure if it's a "Grail", but it's the last pen that I lust after and don't yet have: the 2009 limited edition red Pilot VP. Cool pen - and I'll get it shortly (or so I hope). After that, I'm done....I know y'all believe me.

[Ghost Plane]

I would say either the Visconti Black Divina or the Visconti Black Ripple. I would prefer the black ripple which had wonderful weight when I held it in the store.

 

-Nate

Get the Ripple. I have both the Black and Blue as regular writers. Blue has a stub, Black has a B nib. Sweet!

[offbase]

I would say either the Visconti Black Divina or the Visconti Black Ripple. I would prefer the black ripple which had wonderful weight when I held it in the store.

 

-Nate

Get the Ripple. I have both the Black and Blue as regular writers. Blue has a stub, Black has a B nib. Sweet!

 

+1. My Black Ripple is my primary office desk pen. Balances well, writes well, and is just plain beautiful. My nib is a fine. I need to write, not paint.

[adam11]

1. Wahl Doric in black with adjustable nib

2. Pelikan 100N

3. Aurora 88 vintage

4. etc.

[LedZepGirl]

A Lady Patrician Delux with an ink view barrel.

[cuza]

My Holy Grail is a VISCONTI LE DIVINE PROPORTION FP with GOLD TRIM - Medium or Fine nib. A picture is worth a 1000 words.

 

 

 

I'd have to cash in my 401K to qualify for this stupendous work of art.

 

 

-- cuza

[tawanda]

My (humble) grail list is this:

 

MB Virginia Woolf (the texture!)

Pelikan Sahara (the texture and the beautiful colour)

VP - Orange LE (that orange is a definite cheer-up factor)

MB Mozart (so tiny, so cute)

 

 

[encre]

hmm...good question;

 

• Waterman 20 Eyedropper
• MB 139 Masterpiece
• Leboeuf number 8 NOS
• Waterman 58 LF / Woodgrain

[zubipen]

a Waterman Patrician in turqoise (the original)