Best pen for under $200?

I have the Mont Blanc Noblesse, which I love. However, I would prefer a pen that is "clickable" or twistable if you know what I mean, instead of having a cap so I can use it with one hand.

 

The trouble with many Mont Blanc is that they are made of plastic, and generally unimaginative in design. I think Waterman makes good pens, along with Pelican, among others. If you can, try out the feel of any quality pen to see if it suits you.

have you checked out www.fountainpenhospital.com ?

 

It's personal tastes........ what you my like, others might not....

Post a few pictures or links to what you like and we can offer suggestions.

 

http://www.levenger.com/

Consider a fountain pen
http://www.fountainpenhospital.com/

 

Last night I saw a carbon fiber Ferrari pen. It was real nice! Not sure about the price since it was someones door prize, but it came from the dealership so I'm sure you could find one there.

 

I have purchased from him before.

http://cgi.ebay.com/WATERMAN-CARENE-DELUXE-BLACK-FOUNTAIN-PEN-F-NEW_W0QQitemZ110065430701QQihZ001QQcategoryZ14004QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here is another nice pen.... never dealt with the guy.

http://cgi.ebay.com/WATERMAN-EDSON-SAPPHIRE-BLUE-BALL-PEN-MEDIUM-NEW_W0QQitemZ320060474373QQihZ011QQcategoryZ73534QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You can find some great deals on Ebay

 

Here is the pen that got me interested in pens years ago......


This is just a couple of pictures on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Waterman-Ideal-OPERA-Man-100-Fountain-Pen-RARE-Mint_W0QQitemZ270059755778QQihZ017QQcategoryZ14004QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

My suggestion is to get a $15-30 fountain pen set and learn how to use one, THEN get yourself a really nice fountain pen for writing cards and such. A well written note in fountain ink looks really special. I don't know the good or bad about particular brands though, to be honest.

My penmenship is only moderately bad but I am jealous and wish I devoted more time to do calligraphy... every few years I buy some calligraphy pens and give it another shot but I don't practice enough.

 

I don't like most of them...too heavy for the most part. They definately are *cool* though.

Fountain pens aren't even as good as a nice gel pen either...(yes I know how to use them, I used a fountain almost exclusively for nearly 2 years)

 

i've kind of gotten into pens lately. I like larger diameter, heavy pens. I'll post the names and some pics later today. Its def looks professional to have a nice leather porfolio and a fine pen in business mtgs.

 

I've heard that about you.

 

i've become a huge fan of these:
http://www.namiki.com/collections/pilotVanishingPoint_RA.php

the only pens i have that i prefer are the old-school Rotring 600s - but from before Sanford bought Rotring. post-acquisition they dumbed the pen down quite a bit and it's nowhere as good. five or so years ago i bought up a variety of NOS pre-acquisition fountain pens from europe via eBay - i hope they last forever!

the pilot/namiki stuff is great. highly recommended.

doody.

 

LOL! yeah, I guess I left myself wide open on that one....

 

HAHAHHAHAHAH!!!

 

I agree about the Rotrings.

My current favorite daily use pen (a ballpoint) is a Porsche Design pen. I have the fountain pen as well, and it is my favorite pen in that category also. They are made of a stainless steel weave that looks like braided brake line--perfect if you are really into cars. They are also very tough/durable.

You can see them here, though I'm sure better prices are available.

http://www.penboutiqueonweb.com/acatalog/Faber_CastellPorsche_Design_Gold_interlaced.html

 

I have an omas pen that I like a lot. The details are great. I think they are a pretty renown company.

 

Oh dear...i've just fallen in love with that Mont Blanc. Does anyone know the retail price on it? I know the "ebay" price but what do they retail for from Mont Blanc?

 

Some of my pens, most under $200, some over, but not over by a lot.
1.group shot
2. Visconti, Van Gogh, rollerball
3. Levenger, True Writer Obsidian, mechanical pencil
4. Cross type pen, with deer antler overlay (it's a Texas thing....), ballpoint
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...cont.
5. Levenger, can't recall the name, rollerball, all metal with engraving on the top cover
6. Delta, Dolcevita, mechanical pencil, with silver inlay
7. Delta, Dolcevita, rollerball
8. Waterford, Marquis, rollerball, metal
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cont...
9. Levenger, Verona, rollerball
10. Ferrari ballpoint
11. Dell wood, gimme pen, ballpoint
12. Retro 1951, Tornado, rollerball, made with sea shells.
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they have it in fountain, ball point, a ballpoint-pencil combo and have a pen stand too.

http://www.levenger.com
at the site, click on the "Obsidian Pen Stand" link