So long story short, I lost a bunch of pens in a house fire 18 months ago. No one was hurt, lost all of our stuff, stuff can be replaced. Good.
So now I am just starting to get back into FPs again, and of course Pelikans and Parker 51s are where I started since that was the bulk of my collection before. With finances being tight and looking forward to replacing several pens if possible, I am trying to not get trapped into the old collection mindset of wanting everything I see. I have been thinking a lot about my pens and what I really truly like.
The big question really came down to Pelikans... Do I love Pelikans because of the wonderful pistol fillers, smooth nibs, and beautiful tortoise stripped bodies? Or do I like Pelikans because of the heritage, history, and marketing? Or is it something else entirely? I really don't know. I want the best writing experience for the dollar. Everything else is secondary.
Are there any other piston filled, smooth nib pens out there that are on the same quality (or even better *GASP*, than my favorite birds? I have a vintage 1966 Lamy 2000 on the way, which I previously owned a similar pen and loved. Any others that compete with Pelikan in terms of sheer quality and writing experience?
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