Which would you choose [Archive]

Sam

11-17-2008, 01:58 PM

Comments on either of these two pens?

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x184/memphislawyer/dd.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x184/memphislawyer/rubber.jpg

The striped one is platinum and rubber.

krawlx

11-17-2008, 02:09 PM

Personally, I would go with the plain silver and black. The design on the second (the checked pattern) is a little too busy; especially when considering the small space it's on. And, it reminds me of golf pants.

mantic

11-17-2008, 02:13 PM

I like the top one better.

--Mark

mdunn

11-17-2008, 03:16 PM

I like the second one! (the one that looks like golf pants:lol:)

chickpea

11-17-2008, 03:16 PM

kwk285

11-17-2008, 03:29 PM

It looks like the bottom one may have a better tip but I think the top one looks more professional.

perry

11-17-2008, 04:20 PM

Everyone needs to have something a little loud.. go for the bottom one :tongue_sm

Hank

11-17-2008, 04:25 PM

I lke the bottom one but then I like to be different

boboakalfb

11-17-2008, 05:06 PM

Both are nice, tough decision.

Sam

11-17-2008, 06:23 PM

That is my dilemna: one is discreet, the top one, and no arguments, and one is modern, edgy, tactile, heavy and different, the bottom one. The bottom one is like $50 retail more than the top one.

I had thought of some Visconti's but another forumite mentioned the top one and it is growing on me. I actually got to hold a ballpoint in the top one and the tactile-feel of it was good.

Tough call.

Ponchy88

11-17-2008, 09:55 PM

I vote bottom since I have 2, one is the fine liner and a roller ball. I don't really care for ribbed look.

Suzuki

11-18-2008, 03:09 AM

Cross - I just don't get why folks spend Montblanc prices on ballpoints.

(FYI, after a disastrous experience with one of their rollerballs (the thing basically fell apart and the company wouldn't do anything for me), I can't recommend any of their products).

On the Starwalker pens specifically, a friend had part of the pen break (through ordinary use) but they still made him pay about $100 for the replacement part - tough choice, spend 100$ or have a useless $300 pen...

TimmyBoston

11-19-2008, 05:25 AM

Ewww neither! I don't mean to be rude, but you can do much better than either one of those.

PS Montblancs are horribly overrated!

RayH

11-19-2008, 06:53 AM

I'd go for the top one. I prefer it's shape at the bottom toward the nib.

SCWilson

11-19-2008, 07:19 AM

If it was me I'd get this one. It's the Herald from http://edisonpen.com. But get waht you like and like what you get. It is also available in a rolerball if you prefer that.

MCsommerreid

11-19-2008, 09:39 PM

Here's another vote for neither. They look like several hundred dollar Pilot G2s or Bics, especially the bottom one.

I'd try to find something more fountain pen like: streamlined, without the funky grippy bulges.

If not, the top one, since it's a lot less goofy looking.

ogopogo

11-21-2008, 07:44 AM

Top

ogopogo

11-21-2008, 07:48 AM

Ewww neither! I don't mean to be rude, but you can do much better than either one of those.

PS Montblancs are horribly overrated!

That's funny, I've never heard a grown man say "Ewww" before. :biggrin:

Montblancs are good pens, but very overpriced.

Suzuki

11-21-2008, 07:55 AM

If it was me I'd get this one. It's the Herald from http://edisonpen.com. But get waht you like and like what you get. It is also available in a rolerball if you prefer that.

Very attractive, classic designs - but, I'd never spend a couple of hundred dollars on a steel-nibbed FP.

SCWilson

11-21-2008, 08:09 AM

Very attractive, classic designs - but, I'd never spend a couple of hundred dollars on a steel-nibbed FP.

Not a problem, you can get one with a gold nib and gold trim. Several options on these pens.

Sam

11-21-2008, 11:10 AM

I ended up with the top pen, and it might arrive today!!!!!!!

Suzuki

11-21-2008, 02:01 PM

Not a problem, you can get one with a gold nib and gold trim. Several options on these pens.

Which brings the price of one of these up to $300 - into Pelikan 800 territory.

Sam

11-21-2008, 07:21 PM

Well, the pen arrived today and I like how it is not a light pen but it also is not heavy. It looks better in person than in pics, and it looks great when it is away from other pens. You dont end up comparing it with another. Sometimes, all black pens can be so dark and draconian and even utilitarian. The ribbing and the silver cap end up as a nice contrast.

Now I think I am selling my Visconti Maxi Van Gogh roller.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x184/memphislawyer/P8180294.jpg

krawlx

11-21-2008, 10:12 PM

Sam...can you post a photo of the newly arrived pen? I know the photo is in the original post, but I'd like to see it in relation to the Visconti (or something else) to get a feel for the size, etc.

Sam

11-22-2008, 05:45 AM

Sure.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x184/memphislawyer/P8220262.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x184/memphislawyer/P8220263.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x184/memphislawyer/P8220264.jpg

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x184/memphislawyer/P8220266.jpg

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