@Vacumatic What is that brass pen you've shown your post? It looks unusual and interesting.
It looks to be, ahem, “inspired by†the Kaweco Sport.
I have a few higher-end pens myself but one of my favourites, and the pen I use most, is my charcoal Lamy Safari. It's a solid dependable work horse, feels good in the hand and writes very nicely. Easy to swap nibs too should one get damaged or you want a different size.
I too collect fountain pens both modern and vintage. Currently I have over 100 all in working condition including my oldest pen which is over 100 years old. My collection includes Conway Stewart, Pelikan, Mabie Todd, Parker, Waterman, Esterbrook, Bexley, Onoto, Sheaffer's, Wahl Eversharp, Lamy and Conklin. My favourite are my 6 vintage and modern Pelikans. These days I only write with my pens having buggered up several whilst trying to repair or adjust them. In the world of wet shaving my collecting passion is brushes. I own 30 at the moment the majority of which are badger, but I do have several boars and synthetics; I tried horse, but couldn't connect with it.
I dipped my toe into the world of fountain pens a few months ago and bought a charcoal Lamy Safari. It was a spur of the moment thing and I only purchased it on recommendations online.
I haven't looked back since and have found myself sitting up late writing.....just because I can!
I'll probably look at a fine nib soon as I'm quite a heavy writer, though (that's) something I'm looking to change.
Great to see forum members I can ask for advice!
If I can give you a little bit of advice, get yourself a Jinhao X450, most have a fine nib as standard, it will cost you less than a Lamy nib, all you will need is a bottle of ink, there is an online seller called The Writing Desk who offers a huge range.
I think you will like the Jinhao as much as the Lamy.
An impressive collection. One of the best known pen experts in the country says that Pelikans are the best modern pen you can buy, I only have a couple, the cafe creme and a 805, the engineering quality is superb.
In terms of brushes I only have one so far and I am in a bit of a dilemna. I love my animals and dont like to think of animals suffering from cruelty. I understand that most badger hair comes from China even for brushes made elsewhere, I have seen cruelty from the chinese in producing other goods from animals, the idea that badgers may be suffering for the sake of my new shaving brush is a problem to me. I would prefer to buy a synthetic brush until I can be convinced that all is good in China.
I appreciate your thoughts.
I'll look at The Writing Desk too, though it will be a black ink I'm looking for.
Agreed on the Lamy Safari. Such a great writer, cheap price for an "authentic" pen, and actually easily available on the high street. I've tried to think of it as a simple plastic pen but it performs so well and gets a lot of love.
@Vacumatic Thanks for the pics, very interesting. I might try the Delike style pen, looks fun. If you are thinking of a new razor (I know I shouldn't be sending you down the collection rabbit hole) you might want to look at the Rockwell Razor 6S. It's inexpensive, very weighty stainless steel and comes with 6 baseplate settings. It's my cheapest SS razor but boy does it shave well.
Heartily recommend Herbin Perle Noire or Sailor kiwa guro, both excellent blacks, kiwa guro is my favourite.
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