My TOP 5 Fountain Pens to use in the office

[@1mrgoodman]

I find myself taking almost all of my pens to work. Sometimes, I enjoy writing with some of my colorful pens. By now, my co-workers and students are always interested to see what crazy pen I'm writing with. :)

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

That‘s cool! I love that!

[@bwanagoes]

Enjoyed the new format, and seeing your expressions while reviewing the pens. 👏

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you. I also really liked putting this video together.

[@Jestre]

YT recommended this today, so I watched it. Good selection of pens and yes, enjoyed seeing the video and your face. Keep up the good work!

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

@@Jestre thank you

[@jasonCasPer]

Of all the fountain pens I've collected so far, I am currently finding myself using the Hongdian C1 more than anything else. I originally bought it in EF but soon did a nib swap to an UEF nib which ended up being quite smooth and great for note taking.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

I never tried a UEF before. Sounds like a great nib. Where did you get it from?

[@jamesfahey7188]

Your English is exquisite! I only take cheap pens into the office, usually Lamy Safaris. Actually Inhave a packet of Pilot Varsities that sit in my bag in 6 different colours. I really like them and they didn’t cost much. I have learned how to refill them too which means I can put whatever ink I like in there.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you very much! I totally understand that. I think I wouldn‘t tale more expensive pens to work either, if I would feel as safe with my colleges.

[@eddiecandelaria8691]

Enjoyed this video. The lighting reminds me of the videos that SBRE Brown generates. I used to take my higher end pens to work, lamy 2000, pilot metropolitan, platinum 3776 with a music nib etc. after I Lent my esterbrook j to a co worker to sign in for a shift. He/she Bent the nib " accidentally ". Haters gonna hate. Now I have several jinhao 80s and bought some lamy z- 50 nibs ( safari ) that can be easily swapped out and in different sizes. Also a couple of jinhao x750s with Goulet and kaigelu nibs. And 2 jinhao 9016s 1 in clear and the other in a brown demonstrator. The nibs are ok for now but loving the huge ink capacity converters as well as the thicker grip sections. Good luck in your new job. If a coworker asks to borrow your pen " real quick " hand them a ballpoint, your fountain pens will love you for it.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

I know what you mean. I also got nibs bent by other people before!

[@edwardstaats4935]

You have great choices. I do not like the Pilot Vanishing Point, but that is on me. I like the Pilot Metropolitan or the Pilot Varsity.

[@TacticalJackalope]

I use roller balls for work because I would just go through my good ink too quickly.

[@ironmic9244]

Look at you go. Your enthusiasm is great.

[@BocatoBoynton]

I used to own a VP but lost it. It was by far my favorite work/bujo pen. The ONLY reason I haven’t replaced it is I know I’ll stop using my other fountain pens the moment I get a new VP. It was soooo convenient to just click and write:)

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Ohhh that‘s sad. Interesting. I never have heard anybody with this reason before. Thank you for sharing!

[@tx_piper9631]

Hey Boca! Nice to see you here. 👋

[@BocatoBoynton]

@@tx_piper9631 ha! I love seeing a YTPC’r out in the wild 😂

[@StationeryDumpling]

This was very fun to listen to 😊

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you!

[@nicusambotin7750]

Nice, i see that from te start to the end.

[@georgeredbranch652]

Majohn makes a vanishing point which ticks all the boxes. Thanks for your input and thoughts

[@s0wwy345]

Hallo, The Lamy m1000 isn't brown. Do you prefer Leuchtturm or Roterfaden? My office collection includes Lamy M1000 brown, Montegrappa MIA spice explosion, lamy dialog CC. Kaweco Sport is in my trouser pocket. I do cary a pilot costum 845 with me from time to time as well. The other pens stay st home. Greetings from Germany here.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

I like Leuchtturm. They are just great as my work planner. I've never tried Roterfaden. Thank you for sharing! I definetly want to try the lamy dialog cc in the future. And omg the pilot 845 is such a nice pen!

[@schululalala6212]

My gosh, I fell in love.... of course I mean with the grinded nib of the Studio. Looking forward to the next meeting in the rabbithole. And don’t worry I greatly enjoyed seeing your face and the expressions (although that sounds a bit creepy) All the best from Austria

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you very much ;)

[@marcorothley6039]

I also have a Kaweco AL Sport (in Anthracite) and I was using it in the office for some time, but now I have it in my backpack as a backup online. Together with some cartridges it is perfect for that purpose. My Lamy 2k is a KM and has a very broad line as well. I don't want to transport it in my backpack unprotected. I rather use it at home. For work I need a pen with a well sealing cap because it might not be in use for some weeks (when I'm on vacation) but has to write reliably as soon as I open the cap. I was using an old Parker 75, but it dried out after a long time of being not in use. I was also using a vintage Brause 3020, which did a great job. At the moment I'm using an old rOtring 600 with an M nib, but it's rather a little finer than . Also: You are a very beautiful person, I hope that's not offending to say that way...

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

I'm also only using my 2nd Lamy 2k with a OM nib only at home. Thank you for your kind comment!

[@DMajor-qr7bn]

First time seeing one of your videos and yes I too use fountain pens at work! Have you tried the Platinum Curidas? The click is satisfying and they are smooth writers.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

No I actually haben‘t because I find it ugly. 🙈but that is just my personal taste.

[@Oldnose63]

Haha you should change the name of the channel to Black 😂Rosemary. But I liked all you choices and I’m intrigued by the first Lamy with the special ground nib. Seems I have to go to the Dutch Pen Show sometime.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Should I? I'm not sure ;) Wait until the next Top 5 video ;) The Dutch Penshow is a blast. I loved going there this year and definetly plan on going next year as well. Have you been to any penshow already?

[@Oldnose63]

@@Blue_Rosemarie No I haven’t. Found out recently there was a Dutch pen show. Stupid of course because it was hosted for many years by my favourite pen shop.

[@MrG0CE]

1ST TIME WATCHING UR VIDEOS ! U'RE SO FUNNY !!! LOVE THE LITTLE KINDA SECRET WHISPERING TALKS HAHA ! AND DAMN !!! WHEN I SAW THE 1ST PEN BEING THE LAMY STUDIO ALL BLACK AND THEN WATCHING U DRESS IN BLACK, I KNEW IMMEDIATELY U HAVE NICE ELEGANT TASTES 😎 U HAVE A NEW SUBSCRIBER !

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@NotesFromPastAmy]

I had no idea the kaweco al sport pens sounded like that. I'm so glad i havent purchased one now 🥴 Very nice video. Im looking forward to seeing your collection! 🥳

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

I'm glad you found the video helpful ;) yes I think the sports have a very particular sound to them. I will show it. I only need to find the time for such a long video.

[@cheryldueck318]

@@Blue_RosemarieI personally love the sound of them 🙂 I have 4 (so far)!

[@DKW-f7z]

The Kaweco Alsport pens are awesome. Nib swaps are quick, easy, and inexpensive as well!

[@AudTalksPens]

I used to have a Platinum prefounte with Platinum carbon black on my desk at all times too. Now it's a Procyon because it's a little bigger :) Thank you for this video! It was interesting to hear your thoughts :)

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you!

[@craftydoodles7279]

Great video! I normally have between 8 - 12 pens inked at a time and from that I normally pick three random-ish pens (as long as the inks are not too bright) to take to work. Also normally have a Kaweco Sport or a Gravitas pocket pen handy. Love the format and review - always interesting to see how other FPnerds use their pens. 😂

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you very much! interesting. Thank you for also sharing how you are choosing pens for work

[@joanjo8465]

A very good selection of fountain pens!...Very good video. It clearly shows personal tastes...I prefer it to the "cold" videos where only characteristics are detailed.....Congratulations.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you! Well, I think the fountain pen hobby comes down to personal taste and experience for every single person. So for me it feels only right to show my personal journey in this rabbit hole.

[@finnmanthey3164]

Wirklich ein sehr interessant gewähltes Thema, welches du durch Hinzufügen deiner Schwierigkeiten, Empfindungen und Gedanken beim Benutzen eines Füllers beim Arbeitsplatz auch sehr authentisch vermitteln konntest. Dies konnte ich wirklich nachempfinden, da mich damals die selben Gedanken begleitet haben. Da kaum noch jemand ein Füller benutzt ergaben sich bei mir auch gewisse Zweifel aufgrund der, zum Teil auch verwunderten, Reaktionen anderer. Dadurch entschied ich mich ebenfalls den Lamy 2000 oder den Faber Castell Ambition zu verwenden, besonders aufgrund des zwar eleganten aber eben auch schlichtem Design. Auch dein Ausblick, dass du dich in der Zukunft vermutlich trauen wirst genau die Füller beim Arbeitsplatz zu verwenden, welche dir auch wirklich gefallen, kann ich nur bestärken. Mein Lieblingsfüller Montblanc ist nun auch vom Arbeitsplatz nicht mehr wegzudenken😅

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Wie lange benutzt du schon Füller am Arbeitsplatz? Ich denke wir machen uns zuerst viel zu viele Gedanken, was die Kollegen denken könnten. Trotzdem sind die Bedenken erst einmal da.

[@finnmanthey3164]

Seit ziemlich genau einem Jahr. Ja damit hast du Recht, ich finde Füller sind so ein schönes und unschuldiges Hobby, wobei es eigentlich Unsinn ist sich Gedanken zu machen was andere denken. Mein Tipp an dich: Einfach dein Lieblingsfüller nehmen, egal was die anderen sagen. Gerade mit der Zeit wird es für die anderen auch zur Gewohnheit. Was wäre denn dein Lieblingsfüller?

[@softmkr]

I have a Kaweco sport piston and is amazing, no more drama with the converter ....and love to take mines to work too 😜

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Really cool! I‘m also thinking about getting one in the future. But honestly I’m waiting for some other colors ;)

[@crouserm]

So glad to discover your fountain pen videos! ... I, too, use fountain pens at work, and, yes, those with eyes to see appreciate them. ... I refill my Kawecko Sport Bronze cartridges with an ink syringe, not being willing to bother with the itty-bitty converter. ... I do have two Pilot vanishing point pens, one a 1990s Namiki (a treasure I don't risk at work much) and a current Pilot version, also receiving good care. But, dare I mention it? I carry every day a Majohn A1 vanishing point pen that works marvelously. Once I thought I lost it, and replaced it immediately. The replacement required that I floss the nib with a brass shim. No problem. Then I found the lost pen! Yay! One for black, one for blue! I may say that I do have some superb German pens: Pelikan m805 Stresemann; Diplomat Esteem; the aforementioned Kawecko; and the Faber-Castell Ambition. Doesn't it seem that the Ambition was meant to be held like one of their pencils, by the barrel not the section?

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you! I do not bother with filling cartridges anymore. Even if the Kaweco converters are so small, I do not want to deal with having to wash out an surringe ;) The vintage Pilot VPs are so beautiful! I am still considering to get one if I see one. I guess it comes down to the price and how it has stood the test of time. I even have the pencil from faber castell! So I have the matching pair and yes, it definetly seems like that. With the pencil there is the feeling of backweight in my hand, because the cap that holds the eraser is so heavy. Probably the same as the cap of the fountain pen.

[@crouserm]

@@Blue_Rosemarie I was going to argue for filling cartridges with a syringe despite the inconvenience of cleaning the syringe, when I realized that I get such pleasure from changing inks that larger ink capacity really matters less to me than I might admire it. Love your channel!

[@stephenbaluran3298]

Great list! Since I got into the hobby, I used fountain pens almost exclusively. My Lamy 2000 is my go-anywhere, do-anything pen, and it's perfect for an office setting. I've been thinking of getting a Pilot VP for a while now but I just can't pull the trigger. I did, however, recently get a vintage Pilot Custom with a striped, metal body and an inset nib - it's gorgeous! I also use a Franklin Christoph 02 in black for work. :) Black is an underrated color! You can dress it up or dress it down. It can go with anything in any scenario.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you! Black is definetly an underrated color.

[@strogg2]

I love my Pilot Decimo at the office with iroshizuku Kon-Peki ink

[@artfulstationer]

I always enjoy seeing top 5’s (or 5+ with the honorable mention) for fountain pens. I am always curious to see what people choose. I typically don’t distinguish my pens, i.e. for home or for office use, I just pick what I like and what I want to write with regardless of what they look like. I have a few pens similar in shape and design to your Faber Castell Ambition (Muji Aluminum, Zebra V301 FP, IWI Handscript, and a vintage Hero 395) two of these have a legitimate grip section but it’s too small for me. Luckily these all post well so I just grip the barrel. I wonder if that was the intent all along, I sure it was for the Ambition. Anyway I like the format and I always enjoy seeing who is behind these videos. Good luck at your new job! Oh and the Platinum Preppy’s and the Prefounte’s are awesome pens, especially with the Carbon Black ink. Great pens for not a lot of money.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you very much! I‘m the same way in beeing always interested in what other people choose.

[@crouserm]

I'm certain you are right about where the Faber-Castell people expect you to grasp the pen for writing. My F-C Ambition is in pear wood, which makes holding it by the barrel an homage to their pencil-making heritage!

[@garywestby6577]

Thanks for the great video! My Lamy 2000 gets a lot of use at work as well, the hidden nib seems to do better with intermittent note taking in a meeting. I also love my Pilot Vanishing point for ease of use, but like you said, ink capacity is much better with the Lamy 2000!

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

You're welcome. I'm glad that you liked the video.

[@jpa1214]

Cool video. Really enjoyed this

[@williamcatalano1762]

Very good list. The VP and Preppy or Pilot varsity seems to be on a lot of people's work lists. I really think that the Diplomat Excellence A2 is super underrated for a steel nib work pen. All metal so durable, good solid nib, and snap cap for easy access. i also take a secret weapon lol I'm very very fond of Pelikans... I got a Pelikan Celebry 580 in Agate Black finish with a 14k gold medium nib. The nib is smaller than even an M200 it has this stub like line. But Pelikan snap cap, metal construction, and a cartridge converter. Also I did enjoy your face haha.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you. I would definetly try the Diplomat, but unfortunatly I don't like how it looks. I never heard about the Pelikan Celebry 580. I will look that up!

[@georgeredbranch652]

I love using my Sailors at work, but l find a friction cap is much easier. Next wetness, we still write nurses progress notes in pen, so ink can't soak through to the other side of the notes, lastly inexpensive (doctors nik nurses pens all the time)

[@jimkrieger776]

Nice video. I write a lot with a Kaweco AL Sport (stonewashed denim) fitted with a Premium B nib, and find the small cartridge converter no trouble at all. Also enjoy the Kaweco Dia 2 with a BB nib, a quietly elegant pen. The Premium nib is excellent, and so is their standard steel. They're two of the six pens I do most of my writing with.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

I've never tried the premium nibs before from Kaweco. But I like the look of them. So maybe I will try one in the future. The only thing that is holding me back is, that you must purchase it seperatly and then I'm ending up with two nibs for one pen. I only need one good nib per pen.

[@yleexot]

Greetings from New York. Just found the channel. Fun episode. Love the playful enthusiasm. Lamy cp1 for me. Black and looks like any other office pen here in the US. I’m sneaky and selfish like that :)

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Greetings back from Germany! Thank you! That‘s a good pick for work!

[@tx_piper9631]

Great video! I also use a LAMY 2000 (M) and matte black Vanishing Point (F) at work. They are my go to and every now and then I'll use a charcoal LAMY Safari (F). I also prefer the more neutral, understated pens for the office. Maybe do a video about inks for the office. I stick to black and blue with sometimes a brown or a blue/black for work.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you! Good idea. Until now I basically only used black or dark blue ink. So not very much variation there.

[@anguswhite8233]

just to give you a heads up: there’s a version of the Pilot vanishing point that has a nearly silent click:)

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Which one?! I need to know!

[@anguswhite8233]

@@Blue_Rosemarie it’s called the vanishing point LS at Goulet Pens (which may stand for luxury silent: watch out, they made minor design changes, check it out before you buy it!:)

[@anguswhite8233]

@@Blue_Rosemarie it’s called the vanishing point LS(which may stand for luxury silent; there have been a few minor design tweaks: check it out before you buy - I saw this at Goulet Pens but my usual source is AliExpress where it’s selling for a vastly inflated price, watch out!:)

[@eeduranti]

I'd add some pilot varsities (or similar disposable fountain pens) in a cup on my desk for people who feel the need to "barrow" a pen.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

That's a good idea. I have some work ballpoint pens on my desk.

[@queenbuzybee4074]

This was fun and I love the new format! I think there was an interview with Kaweco at the beginning of the year where they talked about the piston filler as well as future plans and one of the plans was a converter with higher capacity! Did you know that there’s a Black Pen Society (founded by Paul Erano)? It’s really a thing!

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you very much! I had a lot of fun with creating this video. I didn‘t know they were working on a new converter. But that would be helpful for sure. Noooooo! I didn‘t know that. Interesting! Thank you for telling me!

[@cerealnana]

I don't use fountain pens at work. I would have to use a click pen and I don't want to lose my Pilot Capless.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

I can relate to that. I‘m watching my fountain pen very closely.

[@Rgc571]

Never really thought about it before, but the Preppy is a perfect office pen. Lots of ink, great nib, and inexpensive. Lost, stolen, broken, oh well get another. One could keep all nib sizes for very little money.😂 I have been blessed to not have worked in an office for the past 22 years, but I probably would have taken a Benu Brilotte or Scepter just to shake things up. Great video, things.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

It is for sure a great pen!

[@MrDuco83]

The face was great 😛

[@gristlevonraben]

cute and cool video.

[@thomasmorrison675]

I have 5 fountain pens and they are all in the bag I carry to the office every day.

[@RisingPapyrus]

Pilot Custom 912 is a great workplace pen- all black with silver trim and a range of nib options.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

I bet! It sounds really interesting.

[@richardsimms251]

Nice video

[@mikedavis979]

get a blunt-needled syringe and refill cartridges! i agree that tiny converter is so itsy-bitsy!

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

I have one. But I do not want to bother with cleaning that again. Thats too much work ;)

[@detpekandefingret]

Hmm, German pen, German pen, German Pen, Japanese Pen (to break the pattern)

[@subaruford3344]

I don't mean to sound weird but you're honestly really pretty and great video!

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you!

[@naher1277]

I enjoyed this video format. I enjoyed looking at you face and for the first time I noticed, that you have good video and audio from the start. Just wanted to mention that at least once. When you showed the Studio and explained your reasoning, I was like, yeah, and it's less expensive than a 2000. Next thing you show the 2000... I am with you with snap caps for quick notes. I don't mind screw caps at all for letters or the diary. It seems you are also leaning towards German pens for work. Four out of six are by German brands. How much (as in A5 pages) do you write that you empty the - admittedly tiny - converter of the AL Sport in two to three days? Would this be then exclusive use of the little one or does have to share you with the others?

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you very much! Well, I guess you are right with the german pens ;) I really seem to lean towards them.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

I honestly don‘t know how much I would need to write for emtying that litte kaweco converter. I guess with this very fine nib it would take me a lot of pages. But I‘ve never counted it.

[@irafuchstraum]

I am back to using Ballpoints for work. My Capless isn't too broad even in EF.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Well, that‘s also a possibility. Do you have special one that it particularly smooth?

[@elude3808]

Nice video, I think the same as well, I have a bunch of pens but I'm not a collector, I'm a user

[@peterjanssen506]

I enjoyed this new video format 😉 For my university degree I had to take so many notes that writing with a fountain pen would be too slow. Although I have seen someone use a Lamy Safari and someone else use a Montblanc 146 in class 🤯 If I had to use a fountain pen, I'd probably use a plastic Kaweco Sport because it's small, reliable, not flashy, and I don't have to worry about it.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Thank you! Really? That‘s fascinating for me. I always was slower with ballpoints because it would hurt my wrist.

[@peterjanssen506]

@@Blue_Rosemarie It's just that the amount of information was just so much that I wouldn't be able keep up with any kind of pen 😂 This reminds me of when I had to write my philosophy exams by hand. Back then I was very new to our hobby, so I just used ballpoints and gel pens. And after a while my hand would always cramp up. So if I had to do that again now, I might go for a fountain pen and pigmented ink :)

[@Leonthelunatic]

Thanks for the video beauty

[@AtilioEscobar]

I had to subscribe, because you're so adorable! Great top 5 as well!=]

[@huckleberry12]

lovely

[@mikedavis979]

♥

[@Art_culture_livin]

Can you do a fountain pen collection video please

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

I‘ve already decided to do one. I only have to find the time 😉. I think it‘s going to be a loooooong video 😅

[@Art_culture_livin]

@@Blue_Rosemarie that's exactly what we wanted 🖤

[@PhilipAlexanderHassialis]

10:17 not you too, I thought it was a video about fountain pens! Also also, on certain occasions its better to use cartridges hence the Sports really fit that bill (e..g. airplane travel and customs)

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

The Kaweco Sport is just a great little fountain pen.

[@PhilipAlexanderHassialis]

@@Blue_Rosemarie - and honestly the only truly pocketable of the bunch, or at all for that matter, all the rest need their pen case or some special care if you are to travel or commute with them.

[@edwardstaats4935]

I do like looking at your face, thank you

[@BigGsTintenkiste]

Wie schön, dass du dich mal zeigst :-) Sehr sympathisch. Kleiner Tipp: Schau nicht auf den Bildschirm, sondern in die Kameralinse, sonst wirkt es so, als würdest du mit jemanden sprechen der auf der anderen Seite der Kamera sitzt :-) Aber ansonsten ein wirklich tolles Video und deine Füllerauswahl kann sich auch absolut sehen lassen.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

Vielen lieben dank!. Das ist ein guter Tipp. Vielleicht dreh ich das Handy beim nächsten mal einfach um damit ich mich nicht sehen kann.

[@BigGsTintenkiste]

@@Blue_Rosemarie Das ist auch keine gute Lösung, denn du musst ja auch prüfen, ob du richtig im Bild bist, also schön mittig und nicht, dass man deine Stirn sieht, ansonsten aber die Zimmerdecke :-D Du musst dir nur angewöhnen in die Linse zu schauen, das kostet zwar etwas Überwindung, aber es ist machbar :-) Ist mir auch am Anfang schwer gefallen, aber wenn du dich zeigst, dann musst du auch gut im Bild sein ;-) Ansonsten ist dein Video ja wirklich superklasse, du hast eine erfrischende Art an dir und du sprichst fließend (nicht so wie ich :-D hahaha). Bitte mach weiter so.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

@BigGsTintenkiste mhm. Da hast du auch wieder recht. Danke dir! Das mach ich.

[@lostpacket]

nice to see a fresh new face. Good pics. You should try Sailor as well. Yes, your face is enjoyable, you are beautiful and talk expressively. haha Also, for a budget pen, the Sailor Tuzu is great, maybe better than Pro gear Slim for the money.

[@Blue_Rosemarie]

I habe two sailors and absolutely love them!