It had the triangular section, but I get the impression Lamy use that on a model that looks somewhat similar(Al-Star).
The clearance pens Pilot Metropolitan Retro Pop pens. The Metropolitan seems to be widely praised, which does not make resisting temptation easier!
I knew that, so the tempation hasn't been influenced. I'm not sure that that is a huge selling point for me--but I can imagine it can be a nice thing if you need it.
Correct, since the Al-Star is basically the aluminium version of the plastic Safari.
Often times, I see it being recommended as a beginner's fountain pen, which suggests a rather user friendly pen.
The thing that has interested me is that I've read a lot of people with Metropolitans who say something like: "I have far more expensive pens, but I still love this Pilot--and it's even my most used pen!"
No experience with either pen maker, let alone the specific models. But I hear good things about both brands...
I suffered from the Acquisition Syndrome back when I was playing guitar - ending up with 9 instruments.
I just got a Pilot Kakuno. The Kakuno is aimed at children, but there is a lot of positive commentary from adult users on-line. It's one of those pens that gets comments like: "I've got more expensive pens--but I still use my Kakuno all the time!" With the commentary, I've been very curious about this pen. (Plus, unlike other Pilot offerings, it has a cute little face printed on the nib. I like to joke this is the most important feature!) I'm still evaluating this pen--but so far it seems good.
I tried to photograph this pen, but my camera is pretty terrible... This link shows a pen like mine. (I didn't buy from Pilot--but this is the best on-line photo I can find with a quick search.) Positioning the mouse pointer over the picture of the boxed pen allows one to see magnified detail, including the face on the nib.
I also got a bottle of Diamine ink. It's the first bottle of ink I've bought since 1997 (!). I also realized earlier that this ink is the first bottle of ink that I've had that wasn't made by Sheaffer. Although the cartridges I've bought here and there over the years have come from many different companies.
I am and have been for many years a fountain pen user. One of my criteria for a pen is no cartridges, no filler inserts. The pen must have a self contained filling mechanism to be A real pen. pelikan and many older brands. I have always coveted a yard-of-led sterling fountain pen But I can’t fill it from a bottle of ink without taking the pen apart. My loss.
I have many fountain pens. I love the old Parker’s with a flexible nib. The Pelikan 101 pre war are great I’d you replace the cork on the filling mechanism with a new nylon you’ve upgraded a great writing pens. Conway Stewart, Mabie Todd and Wahl-Eversharp. The Wahl pens all need new sacks but I have always liked the early designs. So many pens so little to write.
Now I'm curious to get a pen that's not a cartridge/convertor pen.
Most of the writing I do is on a computer, and has been since I first got a computer in the late 1980s. Even before that, I was word processing a bit in a school computer lab or using typewriters for some things. There have been stretches when I've had nothing more than cheap ballpoint pen, and that seemed "good enough" given how little I wrote by hand. Although I have noticed the last few months, since I started using a fountain pen(s) again, that I write more than I'd have guessed... At the moment, I think I can justify cheaper fountain pens--not that expensive to buy/use, and will get used--but I'd have a hard time justifying, say, rushing out and buying a new Montblanc.
Gorgeous.This is a gift from my wife, for our 45th wedding anniversary
Swiss made = top quality. It really takes my breath away.
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Well wear - a genuinely lovely, thoughtful, gift, - and do use it.