What are some great pens to invest in ?

[lowks]

Can someone give me examples of pens to invest some money in now which won't cost me an arm and a leg (well an arm is fine, but I need both my legs ), which in time if well taken care of I can leave it for my daughter or son as a heirloom ?

[tandaina]

Pens are *not* investments. The likelihood of passing anything but *sentimental* value on to your children is very, very unlikely.

So the pens to buy are ones you want to *use* and teach your children to use. Any pen cared for well will last you a very long time.

[00Photo]

I have listed here the definitive list of investment pens:

[Crazyorange]

I have listed here the definitive list of investment pens:

Share?

[Neo]

I have listed here the definitive list of investment pens:

Share?

I think he was making the point that there really aren't any that could be put on the list.

[Crazyorange]

I have listed here the definitive list of investment pens:

Share?

I think he was making the point that there really aren't any that could be put on the list.

Oops....humor over my head and hit the wall behind me.

[jar]

Can someone give me examples of pens to invest some money in now which won't cost me an arm and a leg (well an arm is fine, but I need both my legs ), which in time if well taken care of I can leave it for my daughter or son as a heirloom ?

If by investment you mean pens that will last long enough to get used by several generations then the list is almost endless.

If by investment you mean pens that will appreciate in value then pens are not the right path.

[lowks]

Can someone give me examples of pens to invest some money in now which won't cost me an arm and a leg (well an arm is fine, but I need both my legs ), which in time if well taken care of I can leave it for my daughter or son as a heirloom ?

If by investment you mean pens that will last long enough to get used by several generations then the list is almost endless.

If by investment you mean pens that will appreciate in value then pens are not the right path.

Yes I mean the former for example I love OMAS pens to death but I am not so confident about their durability to be able to last until the next generation, but I have seen some Parker and sheaffers still around that once restored looks like they just came off the assembly line.

[jar]

Can someone give me examples of pens to invest some money in now which won't cost me an arm and a leg (well an arm is fine, but I need both my legs ), which in time if well taken care of I can leave it for my daughter or son as a heirloom ?

If by investment you mean pens that will last long enough to get used by several generations then the list is almost endless.

If by investment you mean pens that will appreciate in value then pens are not the right path.

Yes I mean the former for example I love OMAS pens to death but I am not so confident about their durability to be able to last until the next generation, but I have seen some Parker and sheaffers still around that once restored looks like they just came off the assembly line.

Then I would suggest the following (no order implied)

Sheaffer Legacy family pens.
Parker Duofold (modern)
Graf von Faber Castell (any)
Caran d'Ache (any)
Yard-o-Led (any)
Cartier (any)
Dunhill (any)
Nakaya (any)
Aurora (any)
Montegrappa (any)
Ferrari da Varese (any)

[tandaina]

Can someone give me examples of pens to invest some money in now which won't cost me an arm and a leg (well an arm is fine, but I need both my legs ), which in time if well taken care of I can leave it for my daughter or son as a heirloom ?

If by investment you mean pens that will last long enough to get used by several generations then the list is almost endless.

If by investment you mean pens that will appreciate in value then pens are not the right path.

Yes I mean the former for example I love OMAS pens to death but I am not so confident about their durability to be able to last until the next generation, but I have seen some Parker and sheaffers still around that once restored looks like they just came off the assembly line.

I imagine most modern pens will do just fine. I doubt the folks who made me 1910 eyedropper would have expected it to still be in use 105 years later. That's what, three or four generations? Yes some cheap plastic will break down like some old pens have, but I expect a lot will last just fine with care.

[lowks]

Can someone give me examples of pens to invest some money in now which won't cost me an arm and a leg (well an arm is fine, but I need both my legs ), which in time if well taken care of I can leave it for my daughter or son as a heirloom ?

If by investment you mean pens that will last long enough to get used by several generations then the list is almost endless.

If by investment you mean pens that will appreciate in value then pens are not the right path.

Yes I mean the former for example I love OMAS pens to death but I am not so confident about their durability to be able to last until the next generation, but I have seen some Parker and sheaffers still around that once restored looks like they just came off the assembly line.

Then I would suggest the following (no order implied)

Sheaffer Legacy family pens.
Parker Duofold (modern)
Graf von Faber Castell (any)
Caran d'Ache (any)
Yard-o-Led (any)
Cartier (any)
Dunhill (any)
Nakaya (any)
Aurora (any)
Montegrappa (any)
Ferrari da Varese (any)

Sheaffer PFM not there ?

[top pen]

Can someone give me examples of pens to invest some money in now which won't cost me an arm and a leg (well an arm is fine, but I need both my legs ), which in time if well taken care of I can leave it for my daughter or son as a heirloom ?

If by investment you mean pens that will last long enough to get used by several generations then the list is almost endless.

If by investment you mean pens that will appreciate in value then pens are not the right path.

Yes I mean the former for example I love OMAS pens to death but I am not so confident about their durability to be able to last until the next generation, but I have seen some Parker and sheaffers still around that once restored looks like they just came off the assembly line.

Then I would suggest the following (no order implied)

Sheaffer Legacy family pens.
Parker Duofold (modern)
Graf von Faber Castell (any)
Caran d'Ache (any)
Yard-o-Led (any)
Cartier (any)
Dunhill (any)
Nakaya (any)
Aurora (any)
Montegrappa (any)
Ferrari da Varese (any)

Sheaffer PFM not there ?

I'd add a Diplomat Excellence to that list.

[Waski_the_Squirrel]

A heirloom would need to mean something to the person inheriting it. It isn't necessarily chosen by the original owner.

[jar]

Sheaffer PFM not there ?

Correct.

Of course suggestions are a matter of personal preference and I simply like my Sheaffer Legacy family pens more than my Sheaffer PFMs.

One glaring marque missing from my list is ST Dupont so gotta add that back in.

Also, even though some of my favorite Dunhill pens are actually made by Pilot the only Japanese pens on my list are Nakaya and the Nakaya folk are IIRC mostly retired Sailor folk. But again, that is simply a matter of my personal likes and dislikes and often they are not logical or reasonable.

[lowks]

What sir may I ask is the reason for your preference of Legacy over PFMs? On the outside the look almost the same except for the filling mechanism?

[jar]

What sir may I ask is the reason for your preference of Legacy over PFMs? On the outside the look almost the same except for the filling mechanism?

The Legacy series are much heavier than the PFM and are basically cartridge/converter pens which I prefer over most other filling systems. They are also still available new and so more of a known quantity.

[Wahl]

As investments, I would choose classic pens from the 1920´s 1930´s, in large sizes and excellent condition. Matching pencils would be a bonus.

[Alanc]

Surely, any "collectable investment" is only worth what someone else is prepared to pay for it?

A true investment generates income over time, for example, plant machinery equipment, dividend paying stocks etc.

Just my tuppence worth.

Cheers

Alan

[pica pica]

I think it's nice to invest in people. Invest in me and we'll share the joy of my new pens

It seems that Montblancs and good Japanese Maki-e's tend to benefit from aging. However, what is the joy in keeping a pen and not using it.

[VertOlive]

Well, you missed your chance already for the Savannah Green Lamy....