A bit of fun... 'You have 30 seconds to decide. You can only ever have one fountain pen. Which is it to be?'

[VersoFolio]

2 hours ago, yubaprof said:

MB 146 (c. 1985) Fine Nib

Same but a little earlier, (c.1976)

[51ISH]

1 minute ago, jandrew said:

My Franklin Christoph model 20 with Kirk Speer 0.2mm PO nib.

 

👍

[vicpen123]

"51". It will last forever.

[InesF]

Aurora Optima flex.

[encremental]

Pelikan M200 with modern F steel nib. Probably  old style though, - maybe grey marble and derby cap.

 

John

[siddr90]

Pilot Decimo - keeping one would be about convenience and ease of use for me. 

[jchch1950]

Montblanc 149.

[corniche]

Hi all,

 

Well, I keep my pens in drawers; in 30 seconds time, I can pull out a drawer of 51s, a drawer of Pelikans and a drawer of Esties... problem solved!

 

- Sean

[51ISH]

7 hours ago, jandrew said:

My Franklin Christoph model 20 with Kirk Speer 0.2mm PO nib.

Wow! That brings a whole new meaning to the word 'Fine' Do you use it for 'normal' Western handwriting or does it have a more specific use?

[51ISH]

4 hours ago, vicpen123 said:

"51". It will last forever.

 

👍 I have a 'fine' in burgundy with a lustalloy cap. There is good reason they have such a good folllowing and are sought after even today.

[51ISH]

15 minutes ago, corniche said:

Hi all,

 

Well, I keep my pens in drawers; in 30 seconds time, I can pull out a drawer of 51s, a drawer of Pelikans and a drawer of Esties... problem solved!

 

- Sean

 

15 minutes ago, corniche said:

 

Sorry that's a 'Disqualification' for failing to follow the 'House' rules. Checking your avatar would you need more than one Corniche? 🙂👍

[corniche]

Just now, 51ISH said:

 

Sorry that's a 'Disqualification' for failing to follow the 'House' rules. Checking your avatar would you need more than one Corniche? 🙂👍

 

Well, if I HAVE TO choose ONLY ONE; I suppose it would be my green and gold Parker 51 Custom Aerometric with the Medium nib.

 

OR 

 

My monogrammed Blue and Gold marbled acrylic Esterbrook Estie with the factory stub nib.

 

In all reality, I'd probably come out with a Bic or nothing, because I'd be unable to decide which pen in 30 seconds.

 

- Sean

 

How's that?

[51ISH]

22 minutes ago, corniche said:

 

Well, if I HAVE TO choose ONLY ONE; I suppose it would be my green and gold Parker 51 Custom Aerometric with the Medium nib.

 

OR 

 

My monogrammed Blue and Gold marbled acrylic Esterbrook Estie with the factory stub nib.

 

In all reality, I'd probably come out with a Bic or nothing, because I'd be unable to decide which pen in 30 seconds.

 

- Sean

 

How's that?

 

 🙂 I was just kidding 👍  I do realize when you own lots of excellent pens how difficult it can be to choose just one, 👍

[Aysedasi]

Shawn Newton bulb filler.  

[51ISH]

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[51ISH]

10 minutes ago, Aysedasi said:

Shawn Newton bulb filler.  

Wow!  What a stunner! 👍

[jandrew]

1 hour ago, 51ISH said:

Wow! That brings a whole new meaning to the word 'Fine' Do you use it for 'normal' Western handwriting or does it have a more specific use?

It is my favorite nib for both writing and art.

[51ISH]

Two 'clear favourites' from the replies so far MB 146/149 and Parker 51.

[51ISH]

3 minutes ago, jandrew said:

It is my favorite nib for both writing and art.

👍

[PPPR]

This is too easy.  My choice is a vintage Esterbrook J with a bunch of different Renew points to satisfy my whims. There's nothing in the rules against extra nibs.