Hello All,
I'm on the fence for my next pen purchase and have been for about a month now. The main contenders for me are
Sheaffer PFM-
Found one at a local store for about 175 USD but it looks like there might be a crack in the blind cap and the nib looks to be XF or F, while in a vintage pen I would spring for M. Not sure about durability compared to Parker 51s and if it were damaged it would be difficult to replace.
Pelikan M600/M800-
Don't know which of these sizes I want, but I have heard the M800s are a bit heavy, and I am not a fan of heavy pens. I lean towards the M600 but also towards the vintage 400NN, not sure which since they are approximately the same price.
Vanishing Point Matte Black-
Have one in the dark blue color but I imagine the black would give a little bit better grip, and if I just get another vanishing point I will have several nib units to use, with a F, M, and a stub if I purchased that with the new one. Considering a decimo because that would be a bit lighter too, not sure those come in the matte black.
Aurora 88-
Something about this appeals to me but I'm not sure why. I doubt it would be as durable as the 51 and likely need repair work for the piston.
Pilot 743/823-
This is the bottom of my list with regards to a new pen, I wouldn't be a big fan of cleaning out the 823 and the 743 seems to me that it isn't worth the asking price vs something like the CH 74 or something of the like. Maybe a Platinum 3776 would be a better option?
Please advise
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