My Top 5 Fountain Pens of 2020

The latest Fountain Pen video is now available for your viewing pleasure.

In this video I am looking at my top 5 fountain pens from 2020.

- Moonman M800 + Robert Oster Aussie Brown
- Parker Sonnet + Colorverse Dark Energy
- PenBBS 487 + Colorverse Supernova
- TWSBI Eco + Van Dieman Devils Black
- TWSBI Vac700R Iris + Van Dieman Deciduous Beech

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The opinions are my own, based on my own experiences with the product. Not to be used for reference or as gospel.

[foamy]

Hmm. Had think about this. But, not the first three.
1. Pelikan M605 Marine Blue (F) Gorgeous and silky smooth. I can sit and just admire this one
2. TWSBI AL 580 Prussian Blue (1.1mm stub) What a great writer. It adds character to your handwriting
3. Lamy 1000 (F) It is certainly equal to my first two picks. This will always be inked. All the things folks say about it are true
4. Pilot Falcon (SF) It’s a great drawing pen—the best I own. It’ll do most anything you want it to
5. Pilot Prera (M) There’s a sense of quality about this smaller, inexpensive pen. Feels and writes far above it’s price tag

[josephaziz]

A lot of pens are too pointed at nib, like writing on a nail. They may even be wet, but are not good nibs because the point is too tiny or sharp, like a nail. Many hooded nibs are like this and regular fine nibs as well. Reviewers rarely consider this nib problem and recommend bad pens/nibs because they're not aware of the problem.

[sillypinkmate]

M800 looks really gorgeous but sadly mine has an issue of feed not keeping up with the Had several other moonmans but they're all varied between hit and miss....

[larsdragl]

The moonman m800 is unbelievably beautifull!! Cant tell which colour i like most.
I have a couple fp at the moment. Started writing with a fp again 2-3 months ago.
The Cross Century II, Pelikan M200 and the Pilot MR are my favourite pens at the moment.

[manuelb.p.]

Thank you...My top 5 pens are: Maiora Impronte, Diplomat A+ Wave, Waldmann Tango, Opus88 Flow Grey and Caran D‘Ache ecridor variation

[neofliermike]

I think you’ve got a wonderful selection! I especially would love to have me a Parker sonnet!

[ichirofakename]

1. TiLiner
2. Lamy CP1
3. Faber-Castell Neo Slim
4. Muji
5.Pilot Parallel
What can I say? I like slender pens.

[seanthomas]

Do you feel like the nibs for the different Twsbi pen's feel like they write differently? Aside from the different nib size I mean.

[manoloyloles]

Nice video! This M800 is gorgeous. I own two, green and blue, and I note a big difference between the Moonman and the Bock nibs: Bock writes like a dream. Moonman is not bad, but not as good as Bock. I have many Moonman nibs, and they are hit or miss, though, when you get a "miss", some minor work can turn it into a "hit" LOL.

[countduckula]

Hi Garry
Wonderful video!
1. Platinum Plaisir [f]
2. Platinum Preppy [xf]
3. Pilot Metropolitan "White Tiger" [m]
4. Parker Vector [all steel] [m]
5. Lamy Al Star [f]
Unfortunately, I didn't have a chance to go down the Chinese FP path, but they do look very interesting.
I prefer shopping in local shops for my pens; only recentlly ordered something via the internet [the Platinum pens].