Choosing the Best Pens to Represent These 10 Brands

If 10 major fountain pen brands were to nominate a champion of their house, which fountain pen would they nominate? Drew makes his personal choices as to which pens represent the best of these 10 brands - and talks about the "why" behind his choices!

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00:00 Intro
00:30 Kaweco
01:13 Platinum
02:09 TWSBI
03:06 Sailor
04:04 Pelikan
04:50 Pilot
05:44 Pineider
06:45 Namiki
08:01 LAMY
08:45 Visconti

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[karidru]

Sailor really does gorgeous things with the Pro Gear and they're all so particular. I feel like Sailor and Benu are both really doing a kindness with the sheer variety because no matter who you are, at some point, you'll be like "THAT one. That one, specifically. That is My Pen."

[DragonsinGenesisPodcast]

Lamy does that minimalist aesthetic and classic German engineering, and the 2000 is the pinnacle of that!

[cferracini]

Preppy is hands down my favorite pen so I'm happy to see it took the spot. But it's very funny how Drew chose each pen with different reasonings. This one is iconic, this one is popular, this one is a personal favorite, this one has tons of personality. And so on.

[comprehendeth]

Quick compliment, this is probably Drew's best video to-date. Also, from a marketing perspective it really does encourage people to buy these pens. It's an outstanding way to recommend a pen to people who may not know much about the market, the hobby, or the history of each maker.

[stephenbaluran]

If Brian did this video, it would be an hour long LOL

[sherrycohen]

My husband, my brother, and I have so many fountain pens, we can open a store. My husband loves the Stipulas. My brother has a Lamy Safari in every color, and I'm not far behind behind him. But my favorite pens are cheap ones - Pilot Kakuno, Kaweco Perkeo, and Lamy Safaris. It's odd because I have luxurious tastes in handbags and small leather goods. Go figure.

[fugazi]

Platinum pens may be unexciting but I think their strength is the consistency in quality. Because I mainly write in Korean and Japanese I have a huge collection of Pilots, Sailors, and Platinums; and if my life depended on the performance of one fountain pen I'd take a Plaitnum 3776 all day ;)

[jameskeener]

You know, Drew, you probably read something like this often. I'm just getting started. Yes, 80 years old and beginning a new journey. This video gives me exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.

[camerlengograziedio]

This is probably my favorite video so far. I’m hoping that you’ll either do more of this with other brands or have Brian do his own take on the same topic.

BTW, I wish you guys had more videos on a weekly

[ProducerBoy]

Why do I love this episode so much?! I love the vibe of Drew leaning into his picks. I didn't always agree, but I was informed and entertained! Thank you, Drew!

[nukadog]

It was eye-opening to realize that I own, or have owned, about half of the list; it's a good reminder of my privilege. To date, nothing has been as perfect as my 2011-ish era Visconti HS "Bronze Age" with the 23k palladium nib. Mine was a wet writer that was smooth as all get-out and very fine line for a Western nib. I still miss that pen daily.

[johnatspray]

The platinum preppy with their bulletproof black ink. That’s the perfect mix of fun, affordable, practical, and easy care, for me.

[maxchavelev]

My fav pen that I own is Traveler’s Pen, the surprisingly soft springy yet dry nib delivers line variation and shading during casual writing. I didn’t look at other pens for more than a year after I got this one. I have been disappointed at the first look but then I inked it and fell in love

[crystalpiolyn]

Can't stop smiling in every Drew's video ❤️

[shozabmalik]

One of the best video... just loved it!!
The most amazing part is the precise selection of models and the reasoning behind, nothing can beat it.
Absolutely terrific...

[Digital_Potion]

🖋💕As an FP collector/user of 30+ years, I have a fairly vast collection. Yet, there’s just something about the humble Pilot Custom 823 that makes it my EDC. It’s a quality, reliable pen, in a sublime amber-demonstrator colour, with a trouble-free vac-fill (my fav mechanism.) Yet it’s not so recognizable or flashy that I have to worry about it becoming a temptation to others. While my multiple MontBlanc Meisterstucks may be considered the pinnacle amongst many collectors, as a user— I hold my Custom 823 as the apex of practicality and pleasure.

[timothydaniels]

I really enjoy your videos. Lots of useful information especially if, like me, you’ve used fountain pens since the days when there were no ballpoint pens. It’s strangely comforting to see all this interest in pens and writing. Many thanks!

[thomashorton]

'sailor, pro gear... it's the pro gear, not the pro gear slim, not the KOP' * screen pops up with 'sailor pro gear slim' *

[jackjstrange]

So well thought-out, written, and presented! Thank you Drew!

[annamarielewis]

I so agree with your Preppy choice. It might just be the gateway pen for new users. I give them away, just to encourage fountain pen usage💝