Any pen freaks out there?
Any pen freaks out there?
Calling all those knowledgable on pens... anyone?
Loooking to buy a pen as a present, and am shocked at the range in prices. Looking at higher end stuff than Bics and Biros, more like Cartier or Mont Blanc. Anyone tell me the best place to go (read cheapest) and give me some pointers on what to go for? Looking for a ballpoint/rollerball.
Looking on the web, the choices are silly - e.g. what's the difference between 'must le cartier' and cartier
all help greatly appreciated
Loooking to buy a pen as a present, and am shocked at the range in prices. Looking at higher end stuff than Bics and Biros, more like Cartier or Mont Blanc. Anyone tell me the best place to go (read cheapest) and give me some pointers on what to go for? Looking for a ballpoint/rollerball.
Looking on the web, the choices are silly - e.g. what's the difference between 'must le cartier' and cartier
all help greatly appreciated
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Can’t help I’m afraid.
A fountain pen man myself.
I use a Cross which was a present years ago and was about £100 although I have since acquired an identical one from e-bay. Unwanted present, still in box, never used £25.00.
I’d say pick a budget and get the one you like best within that.
A fountain pen man myself.
I use a Cross which was a present years ago and was about £100 although I have since acquired an identical one from e-bay. Unwanted present, still in box, never used £25.00.
I’d say pick a budget and get the one you like best within that.
Graham
I have some Concorde pens like the one on this page http://www.concordecollectables.com/aca ... Items.html . If the person is into planes may be of interest.
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Have some of the aforementioned
Cartier and Mont Blanc now have a Thatcherite Eighties stigma about them , so never used
Some of the Dunhill pens are worth a look but pricey
The Cross gets my vote as a nicely weighted everyday tool
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Have some of the aforementioned
Cartier and Mont Blanc now have a Thatcherite Eighties stigma about them , so never used
Some of the Dunhill pens are worth a look but pricey
The Cross gets my vote as a nicely weighted everyday tool
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I've got a couple of Waterman ballpoints from the pen shop in Princess Square that Sanjoy mentioned. No idea where these sit in the ranks of quality pens, but they've been absolutely fantastic and are really nice pens. Use them for work every day for a couple of years and they've never leaked. Very nice, but not stupidly expensive, but not sure what you're wanting to spend. Think they were around £35 each but can't remember.
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I've got both a Meisterstuck roller ball and fountain pen. I've had them for about 6 years and I've never had either of them leak. Like all fountain pens filled from a bottle of ink (versus little ink catridges) if you don't clean up properly after filling it it can get all over your fingers, but otherwise no problems.shooomer wrote:Don't have a Mont Blanc but have read they leak?? Meisterstuck, I think is one to have?
If I lost one I'd replace it straight away. I'd certainly go for that if the budget's up to it.
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