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I am looking at this pen Monteverde Diva Lipstick Fountain Pen as a fountain pen alternative to my Fisher bullet. Does anyone have any experence with these? And would you all look down on me for using a pen named Diva Lipstick. I think the dark blue looks good and I can carry it in my hip pocket. People wouldn't have to know it was a girly pen.
Don
I've never used one, and I can't say it's my style - maybe if they made one in black...:p
I don't know that I'd look down on you, but it might get a double-take, if you know what I mean. ;)
Jordan
Ah, OK, I looked at the pictures in the link, and I see why they call it Diva Lipstick. Well, as to that, nobody has to know. :)
I have no experience with this pen, but do think a bullet-style fountain pen is an intriguing idea.
Rich
It looks like a tampon applicator.
I know nothing about that pen but its open-twist routine would drive me crazy.
I would pick a Pilot Vanishing Point instead. Oops, I already have one. :D
YES! I carry and use one every day with a Japanese Namiki Fine nib. It is between X-Fine and XXFine in Western pens, aparently.Quote:
Originally Posted by sparq
I have a Vanishing Point that I love, see Show and tell. I am looking for something for the days I don't have a good shirt pocket to clip it on. Something I can carry in my hip pocket. Something I don't have 125.00 in. I carry a Lamy to work because I work in a chemical plant and all personal items are subject to being deposited in a Hazmat drum if you are in the wrong place at the wrong time. I don't want to loose my VP.
Don
Stick with a Lamy ALStar or something. I have tried bullet-style fountain pens (the Pilot Petit1) and although they are certainly clever, they are just not as good to write with.
Don't confuse novelty with quality. If you wanna test one out at a lower price, get some petit1's (about 2 bucks a piece) and see if you like them, they are the same size. I have big mitts and didn't care for the smallness.
I think for the money I will try the Pilot Petit1. It comes in blue black and appears to be eyedroper fillable. Are they avalible anywhere other than jet pens? Not that I care to try Jet I just always like to value shop. And I agree with the Lamy. I use my vista more than my Vanishing Point. I was just looking for a little more portable pen for the summer when I am less likely to have a shirt pocket.
Don
they are actually not eyedropper fill, they use widemouth cartridges similar to a vanishing point but only half as long. in any event, the cartridge may be eyedropper filled. I have tried putting silicon grease on the threads and doing eyedropper fill, but the threads are too coarse for that and the pen will leak. (thank goodness it wasn't bulletproof ink or I would have ruined a shirt!)Quote:
Originally Posted by junkinduck
I have not found them anywhere besides jet pens.
I apologize for being a smart ass, Don.
Jockeys, thank you for the tip. I have a disposable Pilot Varsity pen for less favorable environments or trips. If the Petit1 is as OK as the Varsity, I will like it. My hands are small so the chances are it might work just fine. I'll see when it arrives. :)
Im partial to the Sailor professional mini silver or gold with there music nib. It's a cross between a italic nib and a ball nib. Writes amazingly but the strokes are brilliant. There slim mini is a tiny pen which is great for on the go.
I generally carry around my Pelikan M600 with me for business and my sailor is my weekend pen. I wish Pelikan made a music nib.
Just my two cents.
Coder.