I want a new pen.

[ivan2]

If you HAVE to spend $200, i recommand a pelikan pistol fill (the m200-m1000). m400 is around that price, when on sale it is about $150. if you are already spending that much make sure to get one with gold nib instead of gold plate steel nib.

now you can get many good pen for not much. if you want something modern take a look at the lamy al-star, they go for about $25 on amazon. I also recently bought 2 pistol fill Noodler's as gifts for about $16 each on ebay and I think they write smoothly for the price point. Although the fit and finish is horrible, it is very functional and solidly made and i trust it will out last many other pen at the same price point.

if you start read into some pen enthusiast's blog you are going to start to learn about some obscured NOS pen, and the hand made pens from india and such. Personally I have no experience with neither, but those varuna pens from india are very interesting.

 

[manimal]

Montblanc meisterstruck is sex in a pen. I was given one by an Austrian who I did some fundraising for and its the shizzle!


For my everyday pen I keep a cross on me and give them to clients all the time.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

Anyone who uses "namby pamby" in a sentence will enjoy this $30 pen:

http://www.heguns.com/misc-shooter-gifts-items-c-22/m1-garand-users-ink-pen-american-made-p-68

Description: "This is a beautiful handmade pen [made] from M1 Garand casings. This is a[n] American made item that is perfectly balanced and a wonderful conversation [piece]."

 

[wiredspider]

I like my pentel RSVP pens or some uniballs for a special occasion, lol.

 

[Dirigible]

http://www.mantadesigns.com/

Whatever ink delivery mechanism you desire. Get it custom if you don't see exactly what you want in the listings.

 

[MovingTarget]

Try http://paradisepen.com I typically like either Waterman or Parker fountain pens as I can't afford the more pricy montblancs.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

i want one of these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_Instrument_of_Surrender#Pens

 

[MarkXIX]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/17/AR2010041701297.html

 

[Brigandier]

i want one of these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_Instrument_of_Surrender#Pens

That would be a pen with gravitas, the kind of thing people that spend hundreds of dollars on a pen hope to achieve.

 

[Rubycon]

Look no further!

http://www.rotring.com/en/produkte/technisches_zeichnen/rapidograph.php

 

[Kirby]

DurocShark (ShitSon on TFNN) makes handmade pens.

http://mantadesigns.com/

 

[The Boston Dangler]

DurocShark (ShitSon on TFNN) makes handmade pens.

http://mantadesigns.com/

nice

 

[gorcorps]

DurocShark (ShitSon on TFNN) makes handmade pens.

http://mantadesigns.com/

I came here to post this. If you aren't in much of a hurry KT, you may be able to talk to him and get a fully custom one made for you. You can get ball point or fountain with varying differences in look. He has gold flake, can get silver flake, and all sorts of different colored resins and such.

 

[zinfamous]

I know it isn't fancy, but for a throwaway, the Sanford uni-ball Onyx is fantastic.

:thumbsup:

 

[zinfamous]

Look no further!

http://www.rotring.com/en/produkte/technisches_zeichnen/rapidograph.php

can those write on low-retention plastics and is the ink autoclave & -80 C safe?

:hmm:

 

[Rubycon]

can those write on low-retention plastics and is the ink autoclave & -80 C safe?

:hmm:

I use a class IV laser pen to do those.

 

[zinfamous]

I use a class IV laser pen to do those.

you lie!

 

[SSSnail]

Why? Go pick up a pack of sharpie pen and go crazy.

 

[shortylickens]

If you dig around TFNN theres a dude who makes a living building custom pens. Go search for pens.

 

[Turin39789]

I thought the title said pan. I came to recommend cast iron.




So get a cast iron pen.

 

[arrfep]

ATOT, I am disappoint. Two pages in and no one has yet to suggest looking at www.penisland.net

 

[Brigandier]

ATOT, I am disappoint. Two pages in and no one has yet to suggest looking at www.penisland.net

Is that Pen Is Land .com or Penis Land .com?

 

[mcveigh]

Suggestions:

TWSBI Diamond 530

Lamy Al Star

Pilot/Nakimi Vanishing Point

Monteverde Invincia

Rotring (600 perhaps?)

Parker Premier (may be way out of your price range)

hell yeah!

also parker 51

 

[arrfep]

Is that Pen Is Land .com or Penis Land .com?

Yes.

 

[herm0016]

http://www.spacepen.com/non-reflectivemilitarymatteblackcap-o-maticpen-1.aspx

i have had a few of these. i used them with "rite-in-rain" paper when i was coordinating for a search and rescue group, i use one in the field now also. It will write on wet paper, on frozen paper and will not smudge, it will write at -30F (i have tested it to this temperature) and a few min. later in my truck at 70F. It is not the smoothest but it tracks well and never clogs up or skips like other ball points.