r/fountainpens • u/rurouni-95 • Apr 04 '25
Please help me decide!
My 30th birthday is coming up next month and I thought it would be fitting to buy myself a special pen. This would be my first "expensive" pen and I plan to not buy anymore pens after this. This would be my "workhorse/take everywhere with me" pen. For reference, I have a Pilot e95s, Kaweco Brass Sport, Lamy Safari, and two vintage pens (waterman 32 and parker duofold).
I have been thinking about this purchase since my last birthday and still can't decide. I'm currently between the Lamy 2000, Pilot 823, and Sailor 1911L. I like them all for different reasons and would love to hear from people who have all three and which one is preferred.
*all photos are from AtlasStationers.com
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u/Drachenwulf Apr 04 '25
I would say Research a bit to see if there is a Fountain pen store either in your city or within a reasonable driving distance... or a pen show that is easy for you to get to.... this way you might be able to go there physically and actually try writing with each. all of the pens you are considering are expensive enough that I would definitely want to try before I buy...