Next fountain pen

[Mysterious Mose]

I'm looking forward to the third U.S. stimulus check and want to use part of it to buy my next fountain pen.  Please see my signature for the pens that I have.

 

I'm thinking of the following (all under $400.):

 

new Pelikan 400;

vintage Pelikan 400NN from Rick Propas;

vintage Pelikan 400N from Rick Propas;

vintage Pelikan 400 from Rick Propas;

 

new Waterman Carene; or

 

new Santini.

 

Any suggestions?  Thoughts?

 

I like all the pens that I have, but my favorites are the Pelikan M850 and the Waterman Phileas.

 

Note: I am cross-posting this inquiry to FPGeeks.

[Mysterious Mose]

So I decided. I ordered a Santini Libra Cumberland Gold (Ebonite) with 18kt Gold (F Flexy) nib.

I'll let you know when I get it.

Dan