Anybody into high end pens?...
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Anybody into high end pens?...
Hey all, Ive been looking to buy a nice pen for a while now... only one problem.. I cant deal with turn or capped pens... I have a few... and I hate em... I want a really nice pen that is like the $0.25 pushbutton bics...
id love a nice Mont... or something similar... but so far Ive been unsuccesful at finding one.. any ideas?
id love a nice Mont... or something similar... but so far Ive been unsuccesful at finding one.. any ideas?
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I have a fondness for timepieces and writing instruments. I have three Montblanc writing instruments and one Namiki.
First off...let me recommend the Namiki as it is my everyday pen. It is the world's only push button retractable fountain pen. It writes like a dream:
http://www.penboutiqueonweb.com/acatalo ... ction.html
Two of my Montblanc write better than the Namiki...one writes so so. I think the shape of the Namiki makes if feel very nice in the hand.
My favorite pen (I will get a real pic later whenI get home) is my Montblanc Starwalker 100 Years. I got this when I got my Montblanc Timewalker watch. I fell in love with this pen the moment I saw it...it is stunning and writes like a dream. It never leaves my house because I am so paranoid that I am going to leave it somewhere.
First off...let me recommend the Namiki as it is my everyday pen. It is the world's only push button retractable fountain pen. It writes like a dream:
http://www.penboutiqueonweb.com/acatalo ... ction.html
Two of my Montblanc write better than the Namiki...one writes so so. I think the shape of the Namiki makes if feel very nice in the hand.
My favorite pen (I will get a real pic later whenI get home) is my Montblanc Starwalker 100 Years. I got this when I got my Montblanc Timewalker watch. I fell in love with this pen the moment I saw it...it is stunning and writes like a dream. It never leaves my house because I am so paranoid that I am going to leave it somewhere.
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here's one especially for you hacker!
make a mont blanc pen for $15
a great idea, unless you're in it for the wank factor
make a mont blanc pen for $15
a great idea, unless you're in it for the wank factor
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Cool link, Syenye. I'd imagine tho that it's not all just about the ink but also the tip and flow of it. But I'd easily settle for the hack, if I were the type of person that enjoyed writing anything at all ever. I hate writing by hand!
When I was in France on a student exchange in high school we were all amazed how the kids there use fountain pens. Fell in love with them instantly, was so much nicer to write with, tho a tad messier if you weren't careful. I guess they stress things like penmanship over there.
When I was in France on a student exchange in high school we were all amazed how the kids there use fountain pens. Fell in love with them instantly, was so much nicer to write with, tho a tad messier if you weren't careful. I guess they stress things like penmanship over there.
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I've had a Mont Blanc fountain pen for several years now, and it's truly a joy to write with. Of course, like Moon, I don't take it to work because I'm afraid it'll disappear.
If you must have that stupid click button, the Naki pens are probably the best you can get.
If you must have that stupid click button, the Naki pens are probably the best you can get.
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Well, for me, it is not about status or saying "I have xxx pen...xxx watch". It just happens to be something I enjoy very much. I like writing handwritten letters. The only nice pen I take out of my house is my Nakimi...no one but my wife has ever seen my Mont Blanc pens.
My wife doesn't understand the reasons I enjoy nice pens and nice watches. She is happy to use a free pen she got at work...she is also happy to wear her quartz Fossil she got at the department store. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
But she will buy a pair of $200 shoes while I could care less and wear a pair of $30 Vans I got on sale. It's all about what you like.
My pens are all fountain...I like the way they write and I like the artistry of the tips. It's an asesthetics thing for me. I've seen $3000 pens that looked gaudy as hell...would never own one. I've seen 100k Patek Philippe watches that looked so ostentatious I would never wear one.
There's nothing wrong with enjoying something a little extravagant now and then
Oh....here is a pen I own that I got in Las Vegas at Tolstoys. It was about $25 bucks and it is a great pen to keep in your pocket...writes nice too. You pull to extend the tip...close it to retract the tip. Writes super smooth for a roller ball. And when it is open you can see the ink reservoir to know how much you have left. A 6 pack of refills is $18...not too bad.
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My wife doesn't understand the reasons I enjoy nice pens and nice watches. She is happy to use a free pen she got at work...she is also happy to wear her quartz Fossil she got at the department store. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
But she will buy a pair of $200 shoes while I could care less and wear a pair of $30 Vans I got on sale. It's all about what you like.
My pens are all fountain...I like the way they write and I like the artistry of the tips. It's an asesthetics thing for me. I've seen $3000 pens that looked gaudy as hell...would never own one. I've seen 100k Patek Philippe watches that looked so ostentatious I would never wear one.
There's nothing wrong with enjoying something a little extravagant now and then
Oh....here is a pen I own that I got in Las Vegas at Tolstoys. It was about $25 bucks and it is a great pen to keep in your pocket...writes nice too. You pull to extend the tip...close it to retract the tip. Writes super smooth for a roller ball. And when it is open you can see the ink reservoir to know how much you have left. A 6 pack of refills is $18...not too bad.
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Moon! that is an awesome website! I dont think the Namki will work for me, as I have a 5 year olds handwritting and I only take my pen out to take notes or sign contracts... My handwritting is attrocious.
Im leaning towards this Faber Castell, but I want to find someplace locally that I can try it out... Im sure there is a decent store around here that carries these things.
Im leaning towards this Faber Castell, but I want to find someplace locally that I can try it out... Im sure there is a decent store around here that carries these things.
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I understand pens as a hobby (I think) but who really writes much anymore? It's all computers baby!
On the rare occasion I need to write something down, I find a scrap piece of paper and proceed to use every inch of evailable writing space scribbled in all different directions on the front and back of the sheet and then find a way to squeeze in another week or so of notes on the page before finding another scrap piece of paper.
On the rare occasion I need to write something down, I find a scrap piece of paper and proceed to use every inch of evailable writing space scribbled in all different directions on the front and back of the sheet and then find a way to squeeze in another week or so of notes on the page before finding another scrap piece of paper.
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I burn through stickies like nobody's business! The printed word will only die when everyone becomes illiterate. So about 20 years from now.
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Hahahahaha... this store is like 10 miles from my office... Ill just have to stop by... I knew there had to be somewhere around here to look at these things.Ransure wrote:Moon! that is an awesome website! I dont think the Namki will work for me, as I have a 5 year olds handwritting and I only take my pen out to take notes or sign contracts... My handwritting is attrocious.
Im leaning towards this Faber Castell, but I want to find someplace locally that I can try it out... Im sure there is a decent store around here that carries these things.
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Like I said I have to try it... but I like Porsche design... and the history of the pens metal...
Or maybe this one...Anyone holding a Porsche Design writing instrument for the first time will immediately notice the unusual material of the barrel. And rightly so, because this stainless steel design has special qualities, as we shall see when we take a brief look at the world of racing. The 24-hour motor race at Le Mans is considered to be the toughest in the world, subjecting both man and machine to the acid test. One particularly critical area is the large number of highly sensitive electronic connections. To protect these connections from heat and mechanical strain, many teams use a TecFlex stainless steel structure as a safety coating. The success has been amazing: TecFlex has superb anti-corrosive qualities, as well as being highly flexible and extremely resistant to wear and tear.
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