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    Default Duofold, Aurora, or Sailor

    Dear Members,
    This is my first post on this forum. I should like to purchase a new fountain pen. I have selected four:
    1. Parker Duofold Centennial GT Black,
    2. Parker Duofold Prestige Blue Chevron,
    3. Aurora Talentum GT Black,
    4. Sailor 1911 Large GT Black.

    I am ruminating over which one I should purchase. At the moment I cannot betake myself to a shop with a view to checking what they really look like and how they feel. I have a liking for black pens adorned with gold elements. I am open to your suggestions, should there be some other pens to be recommended. The budget is $400. Which one of the aforesaid would you recommend? What about the materials employed? Is the resign of high quality? I prefer bigger and thicker pens. I should be profoundly grateful if you would expatiate upon the quality of those pens. I possess Lamy Safari, upon which I was bestowed some time ago. However, I feel that the time has come to buy a better one. I have been using Lamy Safari predominantly in my abode, but the new one will be employed at the university. I do not like Lamy too much - it is far too light and modern. I shall esteem every assistance.
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    Default Re: Duofold, Aurora, or Sailor

    Quote Originally Posted by Rutilant View Post
    Dear Members,
    This is my first post on this forum. I should like to purchase a new fountain pen. I have selected four:
    1. Parker Duofold Centennial GT Black,
    2. Parker Duofold Prestige Blue Chevron,
    3. Aurora Talentum GT Black,
    4. Sailor 1911 Large GT Black.

    I am ruminating over which one I should purchase. At the moment I cannot betake myself to a shop with a view to checking what they really look like and how they feel. I have a liking for black pens adorned with gold elements. I am open to your suggestions, should there be some other pens to be recommended. The budget is $400. Which one of the aforesaid would you recommend? What about the materials employed? Is the resign of high quality? I prefer bigger and thicker pens. I should be profoundly grateful if you would expatiate upon the quality of those pens. I possess Lamy Safari, upon which I was bestowed some time ago. However, I feel that the time has come to buy a better one. I have been using Lamy Safari predominantly in my abode, but the new one will be employed at the university. I do not like Lamy too much - it is far too light and modern. I shall esteem every assistance.
    How did the Lamy like having you bestowed upon it? I assume the pen was bestowed upon you, not you upon it. Anyway, grammar aside, the only one of those I have is the Sailor 1911 Large and it is a beautiful fat pen with a beautiful broad gold nib. Highly recommended.

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    Default Re: Duofold, Aurora, or Sailor

    There is pocket jewelry and tools for writing. Which are you after?

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    Default Re: Duofold, Aurora, or Sailor

    Of the ones you have listed, I prefer the Sailor 1911 and the Aurora Talentum over the modern Parker Duofolds.

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    Default Re: Duofold, Aurora, or Sailor

    I’ve only tried the Sailor. Sailor won’t disappoint you.

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    Default Re: Duofold, Aurora, or Sailor

    I should be most inclined to purchase Duofold. Sailor is perceptibly smaller. Aurora Talentum is semblable to Duofold in terms of length, but I have heard that they write quite dissimilarly.

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