Fountain Pen ENTHUSIAST Shares Top 5 Picks of all Time

[@KarynaLovesToPlan]

Love your top 5 and I love how personal this is. Yes, we all have different experiences with pens so no two top 5 lists are going to be the same and I love that. Thank you for sharing!

[@seemownay]

Now I want to see your all time favorites!

[@Paarthk]

Hi seemownay I see an on the 743 nib at 04:54, I think you're right that it's stiffer. If you get an (Soft Medium) nib, you should feel that bounce you're missing.

[@seemownay]

That might be true - to me it's just the realization that smooth does not equal a soft and bouncy nib.

[@colaqueen9150]

I love watching different people's perspectives on pens. It's really helpful and interesting. Side note I bought my first Benu for my husband to give to me for xmas 😅

[@seemownay]

That is awesome! Hope you'll love it!

[@karinasuarez9981]

We love your videos! Thanks so much for sharing your passion for fountain pens ✒️ your collection is beautiful! ❤

[@seemownay]

Thank you so much!

[@Luma994]

I took this a step further. I picked out my 5 favorites and sold all my other pens. The ones i kept, in no particular order are TWSBI diamond 580 clear TWSBI GO clear Pilot Vanishing Point black Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo blue Asvine P20 Galaxy

[@ichirofakename]

You are my hero. I'm trying to get down to 36 pens.

[@Luma994]

@ Haha it felt really extreme when I did it but the reason is nothing to strive for. I am chronically ill and I don’t have the energy to care for all the pens any more. Now I hope I have a manageable amount because I really don’t want to stop using fountain pens completely.

[@seemownay]

That is something I briefly entertained and then quickly dismissed. Kudos to you!

[@seemownay]

I wish your reason why was different. Lots of love to you!

[@potandpens]

This made bring woke at 5am on a Sunday morning totally worth it. No worries about me running out and buying a gold nib let alone a titanium one. Great job.

[@seemownay]

I’m so glad you enjoyed the video!

[@ichirofakename]

1. This is an impressively diverse list, including Lamy, Pilot, Sailor, Pelikan, AND Leonardo. I would have assumed that many penners would select just one of these very different brands. 2. I could never control my titanium nib which I ended up trading away. Presumably my hand is too heavy. 3. Here are my 5, in size order: Franklin-Christoph M20

[@seemownay]

I am very surprised how much I like that nib tbh. Your top 5 are amazing!

[@JoseFbt6bk]

The Carène would be on my top three list along with Pilot Custom 743 and Pelikan M800.

[@FountainPenNews]

Thank you for sharing! I have been contemplating the same concept

[@seemownay]

I would love to watch your list!

[@MarcellHobbs]

All great choices! I absolutely love all nib sizes from EF - B on my Pelikan pens. My Waterman Carene is used daily with joy. My Leonardo MZ Angel Skin F would be a favorite of mine. I need to tackle this project seriously. Thanks for sharing!

[@seemownay]

It sounds like you have a great collection!

[@guitardad54]

Great video! I love the way you think about your pens and what makes each different. After watching, I went straight away to compare my Sailor Pro Gear Realo w/Medium nib, Pilot Custom 823 w/ Med (tuned for me by Kirk Speer at the Detroit Penn show), and the Pilot Custom 743 w/Soft Fine Medium nib. The Pilot 843 is my favorite, probably because it was tuned by a master, although the Realo writes like a dream. Thanks for sharing your hobby with us.

[@seemownay]

I’m so glad the video inspired you to compare your pens!

[@impish22]

You had me at Benu !! What's not to love about Benu. They are my faves !!

[@seemownay]

They are absolutely stunning.

[@brethilebontree6672]

Your experience with the Leonardo MZG with the Titanium nib made me consider getting one myself. Leonardo has been selling pens through Catawiki for a while now, and for a few weeks have added some with a Titanium nib as well, so last weekend, I actually bought one (for a lot less than they sell them for on their own website!). It's en route to me now and I can't wait to try it.

[@seemownay]

Congratulations! I hope you enjoy it.

[@JunieOutdoors]

I LOVE IT that the Custom 743 is in your top 5. 😍🥰

[@seemownay]

It’s truly one of the best.

[@katygrowscreative]

So so fun! Yay for a very cool Top five!

[@seemownay]

Thank you so much!

[@sayuriakirayuu7944]

Omg I have the same a5 hobo pencil board❤

[@seemownay]

It's so lovely!

[@oyo74]

It's a really good (and solid) TOP 5. I can't make a selection like you : I have too many pens in my favs list... some great brands (Waterman, Parker, Montblanc, Pelikan) and others totally unknown/unbranded. BUT, if I have to chose my "absolute" favs in order of appreciation : Reden's, Montblanc, Pelikan, Récife and Waterman... mostly vintage models.

[@seemownay]

It was absolutely hard and I felt very bad for discriminating against some of my other pens.

[@JunieOutdoors]

I am on a nib journey for 2025 my pen budget is $0 next year. Although I really want to try a Waterman Carene with a fie nib.

[@seemownay]

I’m not going to limit anything because it just won't work. However, I really want to slow down. Maybe a few pricier pens that need saving up for.

[@richardsimms251]

Very nice video

[@seemownay]

I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@krakentowa8727]

Yay the MZG!🎉🎉🎉🎉 I knew it!

[@seemownay]

No surprise there.

[@yovee5912]

Oh my, how broad that fine Pelikan writes 🤯. This is my problem with some pen brands. Due to my small handwriting, their nibs are of no use to me. Pity.

[@seemownay]

That's really unfortunate.

[@raybuck]

If you can, try the Pelikan EF. It writes like a "normal" fine nib.

[@yovee5912]

@@raybuck Ok, when I'm at my local pen shop I'll give a go then. Thanks.

[@cerealnana]

Remember the days when our pens were similar? My have we grown!

[@seemownay]

They are not any longer, right?

[@seemownay]

Makes me kinda sad.