fancy pens

[seenmy]

so, i need a classy pen to compliment my hermes note pad, whats out there classic rather than flashy

[denimdestroyedmylife]

Can't get more classic than a Parker 51-----pen of choice for Ernest Hemingway

I also like Sheaffer Balance oversize:

But I use a Lamy Studio because I am a clumsy absent minded fool. Pure utilitarian.

[concealed]

fisher space pens with my moleskine

[Finn]

Zebra-print bic rollergel with my bedazzled Lisa Frank diary

[hamburga]

Screw fancy pens. Sharpie Pens are incredible.

http://penaddiction.blogspot.com/2008/05/review-sharpie-pen.html

[The_D]

Sailor 1911 with a Naginata Togi nib. Beautiful classic-design Japanese fountain pen, but with a nib made by possibly the greatest living nib-maker: the guy is basically the nib-making equivalent of a national living treasure in Japan. Alternatively, if money is no object, go for the Sailor King of Pens - possibly the most understated high-end pen there is.

That said, I'd have to also second ddml's suggestion of a Parker 51 - if you can find a vintage one in good condition, they make wonderful everyday pens. I still write every day with my father's, which was given to him in 1955 - and it's never needed a service. If you do buy one, make sure you get one with the ink-bladder replaced, because they eventually wither, I think. Also, there are large stocks of replacement nibs for 51s, so you can have a new nib fitted to the old casing, so you're not stuck with a pen that's adapted itself to someone else's writing.

But if you're into the crazy Japanese craftsman thing, check out the more classic designs among the Sailor pens...

[patrickamory]

Those Sailors look amazing, as does that Sheaffer (don't know what happened to the pic of the Parker). I like Watermans for the heft and balance, plus the quality of the lacquer.

If you don't want a fountain pen, try Yard-o-led (or Yard-o-led X Smythson):

[jo3 b]

cop a delta.

[DEPHT]

Fancy shouldn't necessarily mean fountain. What kind of writing are you going to be doing and in what situation? From personal experience, fountain pens for on the go writing is a bitch....refilling and carrying ink with you. Lamy, Cross and Waterman all make good rollerball pens. I use a Waterman Expert II rollerball for everyday writing. It isn't too expensive and it has good heft. Plus it'll fit Pilot G2 refills which is great.

If you were looking for fountain pens....can't go wrong with the Meisterstuck 149. If money were no object i'd pick up the Omas Arte Italiana though...

[seenmy]

yeah looking for ball point as its more for jottig notes at meetings etc

[geekbonchic]

concealed is right. Fisher Space Pens alllllllll the way.

[Wesley Pipes]

I have one of these and I think it does the job(especially for the price)

http://www.luxist.com/2007/02/09/limited-edition-mystery-masterpiece-the-most-expensive-pen-ever/

[Vitamian]

I object to the term "classy."

Hermes sells their overpriced silver pencils that go with their notepads, agendas.

[Mbrand]

Fisher space pens are great but they won't match a Hermes Note Pad quite well.

[oOmegaOo]

There were a few good suggestions in [thread=38047]this thread[/thread].

*missed the part of the notepad, maybe the Pilot H tech C Cavelier.

[ProfMonnitoff]

fisher space pens with my moleskine

came here to post this

[denimdestroyedmylife]

^ i keep a space pen in the sleeve of my MA-1 jacket (it looks like a bullet as it juts out); they are made to be lost; indeed, i found mine on the sidewalk

[Mbrand]

got this one. silver w/ golden shuttle. Is it the original design ?

[daveo]

Another Space Pen fan here...

[Vitamian]

While I'm slightly put out by the ubiquity of the Space pen suggestions here, I must admit it is an elegant design.

[arem]

Space Pens are ubiquitous because they work well for a great price, and the design is classic. I have a couple, even though I prefer gel rollerballs to ball points.

[Vitamian]

So are Bic pens, but they're not really aesthetically pleasing.

[gimmegimme]

I had a space pen once but found the ink very globby. Maybe mine was just shitty.

I have these three Montblanc pens. The first two are very overpriced, but I got good deals on them, the last one is about $150 I think, and is what I use everyday at work.

[DEPHT]

to be honest though....fancy pens aren't a good investment unless you actually do a ridiculous amount of writing (pops has a Meisterstuck, but he writes also translates books for fun) or you got a lot of money to burn. Hole in pocket/bag = $300+ down the drain.

[gimmegimme]

to be honest though....fancy pens aren't a good investment unless you actually do a ridiculous amount of writing (pops has a Meisterstuck, but he writes also translates books for fun) or you got a lot of money to burn. Hole in pocket/bag = $300+ down the drain.

They're no worse than any other luxury item...at least pens don't really go out of style.

[werdtoyourmoms]

caran d'ache 849

really amazing classic pen, i have one in powdercoated fluorescent magenta.

[gimmegimme]

^ I bought my dad that pen for christmas.

[oh snap]

i want to get a decent fountain pen. im going to japan and kanji look so much better with a fountain tip. sailor and pilot look nice, anyone recommend a good starter pen/tip combo in the 50-100 range?

[ericdw]

While I'm slightly put out by the ubiquity of the Space pen suggestions here, I must admit it is an elegant design.

elegant design = vibrator?

I have these three Montblanc pens. The first two are very overpriced, but I got good deals on them, the last one is about $150 I think, and is what I use everyday at work.

i like lamy for everyday

and i'm kind of suprised it took more than a page for mb to get mentioned.

can't get more classic than this:

[idrawdinosaurs]

got a Cartier when I finished grad school, but I would say Delta.