Small Fountain Pen?

[marcia]

For me one of the pleasures in having a paper-based system has been using my favorite fountain pen at my desk. Now I'm looking for a fountain pen for on the go. For notetaking, I have a small notebook (by Classic Diary) that has a pocket (like a wallet) where I keep a small ballpoint pen. I'd really like to have a fountain pen for it but it needs to be no longer than 4" with the cap on. Does anyone have any recommendations?

[MsftMan]

You want a fountain pen that is four inches in length with cap on. It is 4 3/4 with the cap "posted" (cap off ond on other end of pen while writing).


Here it is: http://www.swisherpens.com/catalog/d...untain-pen.htm
When you start getting specific like you are, (small size) then be ready for the price...

Hope this helps,

[ceehjay]

$200 plus for a 4" fountain pen? I'm nowhere near that "fine." I will seek my pleasures elsewhere.

Carolyn

[MsftMan]

$200 plus for a 4" fountain pen? I'm nowhere near that "fine." I will seek my pleasures elsewhere.

Carolyn

You'd be surprised, if you had the opportunity to have someone show you some good pens and write with them, then your opinion might change. A good fountain pen is an expression of yourself and your style. As much as I am a tech geek, I still love ol' world tools.

[Day Owl]

More short pens; less sticker shock:

http://www.pendemonium.com/pens_kaweco.htm

[ceehjay]

You'd be surprised, if you had the opportunity to have someone show you some good pens and write with them, then your opinion might change. A good fountain pen is an expression of yourself and your style. As much as I am a tech geek, I still love ol' world tools.

I express myself in other ways. I have had the opportunity to write with some quality pens. I'm happy with my Pilot V5 and a mechanical pencil. Pens have a way of disappearing where I work. People love my V5s.

Guess what going on my Someday/Maybe list?

Yeah, there are some $200 and up goodies on my Someday/Maybe list, too, but not a $200 pen.

Carolyn

[Gameboy70]

I'm happy with my Pilot V5 and a mechanical pencil. Pens have a way of disappearing where I work. People love my V5s.

I'm a V7 man myself. But I have to agree with the point being implied: these days, there very little correlation between the price of the pen and its quality (unlike shoes). Over $40, the value added is largely aesthetic.

[Gameboy70]

$200 plus for a 4" fountain pen?

Guess what going on my Someday/Maybe list?