So it seems like there are a lot of nibnerds on here.
What are some really good *lightweight* not to big fountain pens?
NOT pocket pens. Just. Nice little pens that don't weigh 3859045lbs and make my tiny doll hands hurt.
THANKS
@futurebird @freemo, this is your wheelhouse.
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Indeed this is my thing!
Hard nib or flexible nib? Antique or modern? Price range?
Modern, needs to be able to go in a purse now and then. Not going to baby it. (though I do use a silk pen case when I remember)
Flex nib is nice. But not a MUST. More important that it stays wet and is smooth like butter in F or EF
price?
I will pay for what's worth paying for. But not over $1000 I think my husband would send me to some kind of ... pen rehab if I did that
@futurebird @peterdrake Not having a business pen look really narrows it down... moonman is small, but its an eyedropper pen and stiff niv, also not too pricy.
The pilor falcons are by far the best modern writer if you want some flex. The resin ones are ligbt but sadly you might find it a bit too large and or executive looking. However if you get a custom grinding on a pilot falcon then it really will do flex like no other foubtain pen, at least a modern one.
The mont blanc pens are probably too executive looking but there is a lot of variety in style...also probably too big...
Majohn mini is super small and light, unique look, not a horrible writer, but on the cheaper end of the scale. Same brand as moonman just might be closer to your style.
So many choices... i carry 12 fou tain pens on me most of the time so clearly i cant settle
I have the purple piolet falcon and love it. Moonman nibs are ... underwhelming. They are great for the price. I'll give them that. And eye-droppers are fun.
Majohn mini? Maywell check it out.
I just feel like there must be other brands that compete with sailor in Japan, that maybe we don't know about as much over here. bungobox is neat.
Majohn mini will have a similar nib as the moonman.
Here is a link showing off my three best writers (though the middle one ive replaced with the same brand but now custom ground)
https://qoto.org/@freemo/102835539171832139
Have you tried the heritage 912. One of the other best modern flex nibs imo, also worth getti g custo. Groubd to needlepoint.
heritage 912 looks good. how does it compare to the falcon in your view?
@futurebird it has more flex, softer... best choice for a modern flex writer modified or not. The falcon has some fkex too and id say is the second best in that category. If i wasnt on slight flex with a smoother casual writing id go falcon unmodified. If you want a pen that has amazibg flex and focused more o caligraphy id get a modified 912.
The 912 in the post i linked is modified, the falcom wasnt.
@futurebird as someone who loves flex ordering a custom 912 from nibs.com is habd down the best pen youbwill ever write with in the flex department. The mortishaw falcon is a xclse second.
If you can afford the extra 100 for the customization and flex is sonething you want you wont regret it.