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BenLankford

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What have you guys got in pens?

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This is what I got, besides the million little cheap Bics and clicky ones.
 
I EDC a Sharpie twin-tip (fine and xtra fine) in my LF pocket. Comes in very handy.
 
Yeah the Fisher Bullet is always with me. It's a little beat up but is super small and writes like nobodys business.
 
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Pilot G2 Limited.

Not as fancy as some, but I love this pen. It writes very smoothly and is comfortable to use for extended periods of time.
 
Nice para in the background and T. Erdelyi the Schrade/Smith and Wesson tactical pens can use the Space Pen refill?
 
My favorite is a Lamy which was a gift from my brother several Christmasses ago. At first, I was lukewarm on it, but the doctors at The Fountain Pen Hospital diagnosed my over the phone and I now get prescription refills and am very happy (I press very hard and need a ceramic roller ball refill from Germany).
 
I stick to a yellow Lamy Safari with medium nib and Aurora Black ink. The thing writes so darn well it's unbelievable. Before that, I was using Uni-Ball Impacts, and before that, Pilot Precise V5 and V7.
 
Loads.

Retro 51's, some Parker 51's a 61 and a 45. CountyComm Tactical pen, Pilot/Namiki Vanishing Point, some Lamy Studios.Some odds and ends like a Platinum and Sailor FP. I tend to use the VP the most though.

-Tye
 
TyMathews said:
Loads.

Retro 51's, some Parker 51's a 61 and a 45. CountyComm Tactical pen, Pilot/Namiki Vanishing Point, some Lamy Studios.Some odds and ends like a Platinum and Sailor FP. I tend to use the VP the most though.

-Tye
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How do you like your 51's, both Retro and Parker? I've heard them described as the standard in what to expect out of a fountain pen. Also haven't really heard anything but good about those Namiki VPs. Good stuff.
 
The Retro's are great ballpoints. The only thing I dislike are that they refills I find are fine point only and I prefer medium. My Parker 51's are fantastic. My favorite is a Cedarwood Vacumatic from 1947. I use it sparingly though, I worry about losing it or it breaking and I'd not like that much at all. If you are looking for vintage FP's try www.fountainpennetwork.com . Great place for pens of all sorts.

-Tye
 
Monteverde fountain pen and roller ball.
The fountain was a gift from my mom before she passed and I use blue ink in the rollerball for signing vouchers.
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I feel out-penned right now. I really do like my Cross though I wish it was somewhat grippier but it looks super classy so I like it :p.
 
TyMathews said:
The Retro's are great ballpoints. The only thing I dislike are that they refills I find are fine point only and I prefer medium. My Parker 51's are fantastic. My favorite is a Cedarwood Vacumatic from 1947. I use it sparingly though, I worry about losing it or it breaking and I'd not like that much at all. If you are looking for vintage FP's try www.fountainpennetwork.com . Great place for pens of all sorts.

-Tye
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Oh, yeah, I'm already a member. Strange how knives, guns, lights, watches, and pens are all common hobbies among many members here. I've just been scouring around trying to find discontinued Noodlers inks. Man, do I miss Zhivago.
 
Yeah, everytime I get into a new hobby I find something else.

When I came here all I wanted was knives, now I need Pens, Lighters, Flashlights, Tritium and who knows what. I'm not even going to look into fountain pens cause I know my money will just jump out of my pocket.

It has a habit of doing that :D
 
BenLankford said:
Yeah, everytime I get into a new hobby I find something else.

When I came here all I wanted was knives, now I need Pens, Lighters, Flashlights, Tritium and who knows what. I'm not even going to look into fountain pens cause I know my money will just jump out of my pocket.

It has a habit of doing that :D
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Just wait till you get to watches. There have been some watches on my wishlist for years now. I just hope there's still some Stowa Antea 365's around by the time I jump the gun.
 
I have a nice Armitron watch that I wear sometimes. I used to wear it everyday but it just started to bother me so I just use my phone as a watch now.
 
There's just something special about using a fine pen, even if it's just to jot down a quick note - pretty much the same feeling one gets from carrying/using a nice knife.

Lately, I've been alternating between these two. I know that I will probably be branded as a heretic but I prefer gells/rollerballs to fountain pens. Also, I know that many purists will scoff at this, but I've been using Mont Blancs for many many years and, no matter what others I try, I always seem to go back to them (+ I just plain like the look and feel of the LeGrand).

The Montegrappa is my current favorite. It was a Hannukah gift (perfect color for it...;):D) from my dad and is a joy to use and even sometimes just admire throughout the day.

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