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airchitect · 11 February 2019, 01:21 AM

So I have a few Pilot Metropolitans than I love for the whopping $14 cost of entry. The fine line of the EF nib is awesome. But I am looking to step up into something that's a little easier to use day to day at work. Preferably the new acqusition will either hide the nib or be of a different shape to keep it from rolling off my desk as has happened before. I feel like this relegates me to a Vanishing point or maybe an Omas....... I'm pretty new to the non-technical pen world so any experiences/thoughts/advise is appreciated.

bdex75 · 11 February 2019, 03:31 AM

How much over $14 are you willing to spend??

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jar · 11 February 2019, 06:51 AM

Well, OMAS is no more so there the only option is used.

Consider Kaweco, the Online Slope, Waterman Concord

airchitect · 11 February 2019, 09:58 PM

I’m willing to spend a few hundred on something great but I’m not sure I can pop $900 on a 149 or anything like that yet....

jar · 11 February 2019, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by airchitect

I’m willing to spend a few hundred on something great but I’m not sure I can pop $900 on a 149 or anything like that yet....

Then there are also the faceted pens from Montegrappa, Nakaya, Stipula, Sailor and of course the Parker Facet pens.

airchitect · 12 February 2019, 01:01 AM

Thank you for the options! I feel like half my day is going to be googling pens now

Fredrik · 12 February 2019, 05:17 AM

I have a Montegrappa Nero Uno, it is great. I also have a Rotring 600, you have to get that one preowned. I managed to find one NOS and it is fabulous.

yugxelor · 12 February 2019, 08:49 AM

If you're willing to spend the money, Montblancs are considered great pens, and Parker makes a lot of great stuff for way less money.

KBM · 13 February 2019, 06:43 AM

If you want to spend a couple hundred and are looking for bang for buck, Japanese is the way to go, imo. Check out Sailor and Pilot.

Sailor has some amazing pens with 21k nibs for around $250, which is very hard to beat. I own this Professional Gear in bright yellow (they have other colors) and the nib is incredible:

https://goldspot.com/products/sailor...gold-med-point

Can't go wrong with a 1911 as well:

https://goldspot.com/products/sailor...b-fountain-pen

Another super solid pen is the Pilot Falcon, with its great 14k nib, at $150:

https://www.gouletpens.com/collectio...11884882067499

Finally, check out Edison pens for some great designs and all the customization you dream of, with one of the softest nibs I've used, be it in steel or gold:

http://edisonpen.com/

This should keep you busy until feeling like going to the 500-1k range. Have fun!

11 February 2019, 01:21 AM	#1
airchitect "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KY Watch: A few..... Posts: 3,784	Pilot Pens or what?? So I have a few Pilot Metropolitans than I love for the whopping $14 cost of entry. The fine line of the EF nib is awesome. But I am looking to step up into something that's a little easier to use day to day at work. Preferably the new acqusition will either hide the nib or be of a different shape to keep it from rolling off my desk as has happened before. I feel like this relegates me to a Vanishing point or maybe an Omas....... I'm pretty new to the non-technical pen world so any experiences/thoughts/advise is appreciated.

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11 February 2019, 03:31 AM	#2
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	How much over $14 are you willing to spend?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

11 February 2019, 06:51 AM	#3
jar "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: jim Location: Deep South Texas Watch: Samsung Gear S3 Posts: 757	Well, OMAS is no more so there the only option is used. Consider Kaweco, the Online Slope, Waterman Concord

11 February 2019, 09:58 PM	#4
airchitect "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KY Watch: A few..... Posts: 3,784	I’m willing to spend a few hundred on something great but I’m not sure I can pop $900 on a 149 or anything like that yet....

12 February 2019, 01:01 AM	#6
airchitect "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KY Watch: A few..... Posts: 3,784	Thank you for the options! I feel like half my day is going to be googling pens now

12 February 2019, 05:17 AM	#7
Fredrik 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sweden Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,825	I have a Montegrappa Nero Uno, it is great. I also have a Rotring 600, you have to get that one preowned. I managed to find one NOS and it is fabulous.

12 February 2019, 08:49 AM	#8
yugxelor "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Hunter Location: Missouri Watch: RG Yatch-Master Posts: 29	If you're willing to spend the money, Montblancs are considered great pens, and Parker makes a lot of great stuff for way less money.

13 February 2019, 06:43 AM	#9
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,386	If you want to spend a couple hundred and are looking for bang for buck, Japanese is the way to go, imo. Check out Sailor and Pilot. Sailor has some amazing pens with 21k nibs for around $250, which is very hard to beat. I own this Professional Gear in bright yellow (they have other colors) and the nib is incredible: https://goldspot.com/products/sailor...gold-med-point Can't go wrong with a 1911 as well: https://goldspot.com/products/sailor...b-fountain-pen Another super solid pen is the Pilot Falcon, with its great 14k nib, at $150: https://www.gouletpens.com/collectio...11884882067499 Finally, check out Edison pens for some great designs and all the customization you dream of, with one of the softest nibs I've used, be it in steel or gold: http://edisonpen.com/ This should keep you busy until feeling like going to the 500-1k range. Have fun!

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