Fountain pen help

[TomandJerry]

Dear NSC,

My dearest friend has requested a fountain pen for Christmas,

Can any of you good fellows recommend a good make?

His only request is that it should mostly black, no gold!

 

[Dorset Seagull]

I believe Mont Blanc are good if you can afford it

 

[PeterOut]

You can spend from £20 to £200+...
If you can, travel to either Websters in The Lanes in Brighton, or The Scribe in Eastbourne.
You will get good advice from either place, and the prices are generally decent too

 

[happypig]

My regular user is a Lamy Accent. Contemporary styling and around £50
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lamy-Fount...F8&qid=1482178486&sr=8-4&keywords=lamy+accent

 

[Gwylan]

I've had my Sheaffer for about 30 years now and it still writes wonderfully. It's black with gold trim though, don't know if they do all-black - it's a great pen though

 

[dazzer6666]

Mont Blanc. Marvellous machines. [emoji106]

 

[BensGrandad]

Are Conway Stewart fountain pens still available?

 

[Dr. No]

Are Conway Stewart fountain pens still available?

No.

 

[Bodian]

No.

Not new anyway - but there are plenty of vintage Conway Stewart pens on ebay. Try getting him a vintage flexible nib pen from the 1920s - now that would be a present to remember...

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Waterman's? I know they make fountain pens, not sure about their provenance though.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Waterman's? I know they make fountain pens, not sure about their provenance though.

I've got a Waterman pen, not a fountain pen though, it was given to me by a customer, it's a quality pen.
I don't leave it lying around at home as one of my kids would probably take it to school.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Bic

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[knocky1]

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/art-an...ntain-pen-gunmetal-grey-and-gold-hd_100794321

I was given one of these Elysee pens by a student 30 years ago. Beautiful Italian styling with a lovely nib. The German pen is OK, as well. Has gold plated trim though. Not manufactured anymore.

 

[hart's shirt]

Bic

Very useful for cutting comments.

 

[yxee]

I'd be interested in some suggestions of good models made currently. I used Parker ones throughout school and it seems like they just get worse and worse in terms of build quality.

 

[The Clamp]

Another vote for Lamy. They come in all black, are quality but won't break the bank and are great looking eons that are comfortable to use.

 

[Goldstone1976]

I use this: http://www.pelikanpens.co.uk/acatalog/Pelikan-Souveran-M800-Fountain-Pen-Green-Striated.html

It's the best pen I've ever owned - they do it in different colours.

 

[Bodian]

I use this: http://www.pelikanpens.co.uk/acatalog/Pelikan-Souveran-M800-Fountain-Pen-Green-Striated.html

It's the best pen I've ever owned - they do it in different colours.

Aren't you frightened of dropping it, or losing it, or something? Pretty pricey for a pen!

 

[Goldstone1976]

Aren't you frightened of dropping it, or losing it, or something? Pretty pricey for a pen!

When I'm in the office, it's as permanent an accompaniment as my mobile phone and a notebook. When I leave the office it's one of the six things I always check I have with me: phone, wallet, car keys, pen, notebook, lap top. I then keep the pen and notebook in the car overnight - I travel to different offices.

It's possible, but I think unlikely, that I'd lose it. I'd be pretty gutted if I did - it took me three years to get the nib worn down to exactly the shape I wanted!

 

[TomandJerry]

I should add that he has specified for it to be piston filled via a bottle of ink rather than normal cartridges

http://www.johnlewis.com/montblanc-meisterst-ck-legrand-piston-fountain-pen-black/p783525

Something like that but cheaper?

Or is it better to buy a 'converter' and a normal fountain pen?