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- Just my opinion of course, some inexpensive, some not. Lot of eye candy.
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The GOAT pens
1. Platinum Preppy. 0:46
2. Kaweco Sport. 1:51
3. Lamy Safari. 3:11
4. Jinhao x450. 4:29
5. TWSBI Diamond 580. 6:49
6. Platinum 3776 with music nib. 8:07
7. Laban Scepter in Tiger Tornado finish. 9:37
8. Waterman Carène Gunmetal Grey. 11:13
9. Namiki Falcon with fine soft nib. 12:09
10. Yard-O-Led Retro Grand. 13:27
11. Italix Churchman's Prescriptor. 15:00
12. Pilot Vanishing Point/Capless. 16:33
13. Lamy 2000. 17:47
14. Omas 360. 18:51
15. Faber-Castell E-Motion Croco. 20:30
16. Edison Collier in Persimmon Swirl finish. 22:30
17. Visconti Opera Elements in Fire finish. 24:40
18. Montblanc Meisterstück 149. 27:27
19. Pelikan Souverän M1000. 29:40
20. Visconti Opera Crystal with Mosquito filler. 31:36
(Thanks to czym92 for the time stamps!)
I think this might be helpful ;)
1. Platinum Preppy. 0:46
2. Kaweco Sport. 1:51
3. Lamy Safari. 3:11
4. Jinhao x450. 4:29
5. TWSBI Diamond 580. 6:49
6. Platinum 3776 with music nib. 8:07
7. Laban Scepter in Tiger Tornado finish. 9:37
8. Waterman Carène Gunmetal Grey. 11:13
9. Namiki Falcon with fine soft nib. 12:09
10. Yard-O-Led Retro Grand. 13:27
11. Italix Churchman's Prescriptor. 15:00
12. Pilot Vanishing Point/Capless. 16:33
13. Lamy 2000. 17:47
14. Omas 360. 18:51
15. Faber-Castell E-Motion Croco. 20:30
16. Edison Collier in Persimmon Swirl finish. 22:30
17. Visconti Opera Elements in Fire finish. 24:40
18. Montblanc Meisterstück 149. 27:27
19. Pelikan Souverän M1000. 29:40
20. Visconti Opera Crystal with Mosquito filler. 31:36
It is indeed: added to the description and I've credited you, of course :-).
sbrebrown Thank you ! I've been watching your videos since last summer holidays and yesterday I was watching this video like 15th time and I looked at my old Parker Vector ( it's a combination of 3 Parker Vectors I've found in my room) and I decided it's time to buy something new. Today I was hesitating between Kaweco sport and Lamy Safari, to finally order Lamy Safari with medium nib ( no broad nibs in stock unfortunately, which I really like , but I hope M will be fine for me ;) ) I can't wait to try it out :)
czym92 FYI, I have a Lamy Safari with a broad nib and it is a real disappointment. Usually I prefer broad or stub nibs but the Lamy skips, dries out, etc.
Peter Puleo what kind of ink are you using in it? I filled my Lamy with pelikan's ink ( brilliant black ) and it is a wonderful experiance. I had been using parker vector for 15 years ( once even with hero ink....gosh ). Lamy with pelinkan ink suits my needs perfectly,
Try to clean your pen with fresh water, try to fill it with different inks and check videos on this channel :how to make your nib wetter etc., Stephen is giving a good piece of advice there :)
czym92 I used the Lamy cartridge in black. It writes quite wet when it writes, but skips and dries after a few sentences. I will try a good cleaning again but I think I would better served with a new nib. Thank you!
Thanks for the video, it was great seeing all the different pens and hearing what you thought of them :)
Six years down the road - yet a great video. ♥️
Sbre vids get better with age.
I come from 2024, reminiscing on your videos from the 2012, 2013 era. I really got into fountain pens at the time and I watched this channel and im glad to see your videos still up because they still have meaning to me. Just think about it, your videos hold an important significance to some random strangers life still years on.
Totally off topic, but....i've developed a great fondness for your ink dyed towel! The colours are beautiful, and it makes a gorgeous setting for the pens. It's a bit like an old farmer's hands - years of work are worn with pride. It's very fitting for someone who loves demonstrators, so i hope you don't retire it or replace it with a newer one.
Great video. I should congratulate the person coughing in background as well , he stood strong and allowed you to finish your filming without make us assist to a funeral.
Once again well done , specially you
Honestly, among all your workes, I love this one the most.
Glad to hear that.
Classic, enjoyed watching this again
Perhaps the title should be "greatest currently marketed". Greatest all-time should include the Parker 51, Parker Vacumatic, the original Duofold, probably the Parker 75 Ciselle, the Sheaffer Balance and several Sheaffer Triumph and inlaid nibbed pens (say, Snorkel and PfM), Eversharp Skyline, the Onoto Magna (vintage). I'm selecting for technological innovation, historical importance and influence, and pure beauty. Rather than the M1000, maybe an earlier Pelikan like the 400NN or the 140: the smaller piston-fillers that Pelikan made roughly 1950 - 1965. (Of your "GOAT" pens, my all-time list would include only the traditional "makralon" Lamy 2000 and either of the MontBlanc cigar-shaped piston-fillers...146 or 149)
So many people, so many opinions...
So many pens!
And others keep scratching their heads.
This is more to my liking.
I've never seen pen reviews in my life...but this was awesome. The whole 47 mins of it. Nicely done mate.
And that TWSBI 580 is poetry...
Thank you very much!
Your videos are outstanding and inspiring. I have just gotten into fountain pens and am hooked. The level of detail you provide is much appreciated. You are a great source of credible information on this subject. If you come to paris in nov 2014 go to mora stylo, they have a great display of museum quality vintage waterman pens this month in 3 cases. A must view for pen lovers.
Thank you!
Watched this last night and enjoyed it so much. I kept thinking, "He's got to write with the pens please", and you didn't let me down. Now I want a Pelikan Souveran. Oh no!
You wouldn't regret it!
Great presentation. Love the pens 💛✒🖋
Showing the time marks is an outstanding detail !! Well done as always ! 😁
I now have a TWSBI 580 in 1.1 nib, and just wow! I love the stub nib; it's so unusual (to this almost-newbie.)
Bought my first Lamy Safari last night! Woooo
Congratulations!
My Lamy has been stolen... Day ruined.
Hi I'm Nick That sucks :-(.
Yep...
Lovely selection. The investment of a true penman and connoisseur. Congratulations
Stephen
I've watched a lot of your videos and have enjoyed them immensely. Thanks for putting so much effort into providing these reviews. I would love to see an update to this video or perhaps a year in review for updates, e.g., pens you've used more or less than anticipated, problems, surprises, etc.... Again, thanks so much and please keep them coming.
You're very welcome! I like the idea of an updated GOAT video, so I'll see what I can do.
Great video ... thanks for showing and doing the demo's!
I'm a little biased. Waterman pens, not just the fountain pens, all are fantastic. Not just good-looking but they work very, very well
Einstein use a waterman pen when writing his theory of general relativity
Just the best video you have made to date. Thanks for your time. So much to agree with. Good market girth inclusion. Different nibs sizes. Fantastic.
Great video as usual Stephen. nice to see you dropped a demonstrator as top of the GOAT, currently is competing for my personal grail pen with the Conid Bulkfiller King Size....
I love all vintage pens and pencils. I see newer very expensive fountain pens that don't even come close too the quality of yesteryears gone by. My favorite that I have is the Parker vacumatic fountain pen. My favorite pencil is the Waterman Ripple hard rubber. Try to reproduce them today? Impossible.
Very nice and formative. Thanks
Great selection of pens, with something for everybody. I watch your videos regularly but still found quite a bit here to get adrenalized about.
How can you leave the Pilot Metropolitans out? :) I have three and have given two more as gifts, and all have worked flawlessly. $15 or under and includes a converter. Love the things!
Love your reviews; thanks for doing them.
If you realize.... it's HIS list, these are pens he thinks are the greatest of all time for him.
Absolutely magnificent!! I love this! Found myself cheering about the pens I own and drooling for the others. I definitely have some saving to do. Thanks for sharing all this!! (I don't envy you the clean-up, so I *really* appreciate it!)
As a serious fountain pen fan, i must say you did excellent job. Thanks
You're welcome!
All things aside, I enjoy your videos. Please do more Parker's old or new.
I'm not a huge Parker collector. Glad you're enjoying the videos!
This presentation was most helpful.
Stephan that was one of the best videos I have seen on youtube
many thanks
Thank you!
Wow... you got me so excited, you really put across the love you have for some of those pens. Really nice video, made me wish I had a bigger budget for those pens!
So many months of watching your video,s Stephen, and you summarize it into 47 minutes! How dare you! Hahaha, just kidding, I liked this very much. Glad to get your input on these pens, makes my purchases a lot easier! :)
I think this is my favorite video of all that you have done. It's a long ride but very comprehensive. Cheers.
This is the first fountain-pen video that I have seen on TH-cam whose accompanying related videos have such titles as "Raising backyard goats," "Goat basics," "Building a goat shed," etc.
just wanted to let you know the section of the x450 is actually brass. I hat a scratched x450 and decided to fully polish it. thats why i noticed this.
I agree !!!! Platinum Preppy is my favourite !
Hi Stephen, very interesting hall of fame (congratulations!), but I wouldn't forget Aurora pens; at least one: Aurora 88 or Optima. Not only because are may favourites, of course.
I watch many reviews on TH-cam and I think that yours are the best. Ciao from Italy.
Namiki falcon pen is the favourite pen of Glenn Vilppu. Worked as an Disney artist on the movie “the hound and the fox”.
My first fountain was a 30 pence superdrug own one, they're a UK based cosmetics retailer. I must have been 8-9 years old and I was so excited, I guess I was a strange kid. I wanted books and pens but I never got them. I literally ran home with my mother in tow telling me how it would be broken by tomorrow and other crap. I got home and just wrote for hours, copying anything from TV guides. I had that pen up until I was 27 but then my dog ate it.
I have a lot of pens but nothing great, I think the best is probably a cross I found on a train. I will probably start off with a cheapo like #20 from your list. I do have a calligraphy set but the nibs are very rough, it's a cheap set. Probably watch your nib smoothing clip.
Nice upload btw.
Thank you.
Is your dog ok?
That's a cool story :D I'm sorry about your pen (and your dog, i hope it was okay :))
What will be your top 20 now? You reviewed a very good pens since you made this video
Great job! A lot of work that we greatly appreciate!
Thank you kindly!
Wonderful video. Thanks! I have added some more pens to my wish list.
Glad you liked it!
Eye candy indeed. I'll be dreaming about that Opera Crystal tonight. Thanks Stephen!
That's a magnificent pen!
Same here! I've seen many of these, but some I hadn't yet, and now my list of "must have" pens has skyrocketed...
Finally, a totally subjective video. Do more of these, they're way more useful!
Great video, makes me want to try out the the Visconti Opera now. My personal favourite is the Parker 51, I've found few modern pens match the simplicity and elegance of this pen.
The 51 is a classic.
Jinhao is great, I have one but I had to adjust the nib little bit, and Jinhao calligraphy pens are even better. You forget about Pritt fountain pen which is fantastic for its price, it is as flexible as gold nib pens. Thank you for your contribution to our knowledge, as fountain pen addicts.
You're welcome.
Hello, thanks for the great reviews, I enjoy the humor. Question has your GOAT pen list changed since this was recorded, how about an ongoing update?
This is still pretty much it.
@@sbrebrown what about now?
One pen that I think you should absoutely try, is the Baoer 801. It's a slim, neat little Chinese pen. Very similar to Parker Vector. But slightly slimmer. And in terms of quality and precision, it's a Vector on stereoids. Lots of stereoids. It's extremely well sealed, can lie around unused for many months. Only available in fine point, but out of the box, it's the smoothest, stiff, fine point I've experienced. IMO, a much more remarkable Chinese pen than X450.
Fantastic presentation! Very different from the typical reviews one finds on the internet space.
Your videos are always very informative and well done, I am as they say a newbie to fountains pens, I dont know why but they did! So thank you for making them seem less intimidating. I have a couple different brands in mind can you recommend any smooth writing makes, I hate a scratchy pen, its like nails on a chalk board to me.
Pelikan, Faber-Castell, TWSBI.
Hi Stephen, Love your list, especially like seeing the Laban on there they bare beautiful pens and I also own a 580 and an E-Motion in Pearwood. It surprises me though creating a list of all time great fountain pens without some Vintage pens like the Parker 51, Sheaffer Balance or Snorkle?PFM and you like large pens I would think you would really enjoy writing with an Oversize Balance, great video though!!!
if one had to put vintage pens in there, four fifths of this list would drop off :)
Hi Stephen,
Awesome video!! If its not too big of a problem putting the pen names in the description in order would be a nice idea. Man... This is the video I've been waiting for. :)
great video!
By now I got only 2 of those: preppy and a charcoal lamy safari.
I am not owning all the pens in the list but I can confirm the Omas 360. It has the perfectly balanced medium nib I have ever seen: Superbly wet without being a gusher, the right amount of flex, slightly thicker medium than usually, smooth with the right amount of feedback... I do not know how they did it, but it is one of a kind. The best purchase I have ever made.
I wish I could say the same thing about the FC eMotion. Had two of them. Loved the design, loved the bold nib, loved it's wetness, but both had the same issue; the feed ran dry.
Edison? Good pen. Beautiful design, big size, perfect handling... Does not wow me but it is enjoyable and the ink reserve is perfect for long trips. As is the Dolcevita Oversize.
BTW, the Italix Viper Strike turns out to get better the more I use it! ;-)
I couldn't see this video very well but don't know whether it's your focus or my eyes. blurry spots. i gave up because i couldn't see it very well. i'm glad you've improved. i usually have to slow your videos down a bit because you go so fast.
Thank you so much for making this video! It was so helpful!
You're welcome!
That was super educational. I'm still Newbie-ish and love seeing a self-confessed pen addict show what's out there. I loved the Omas 360. Just checked the price. Maybe not today then! Thank you for putting this out there. It's a fantastic resource.
I was surprised to not see any Sailor there. Personally, I love Sailor's pens. And I just keep buying them. If I try to be 'objective', and weighting in things like reliable, practical, and maintenane, I'd say Pelikan and Sailor makes the 'best' pens.
More subjectively, I' hold up a torch to Ahab+Goulet nib and Ebonite Konrad+Goulet nib, as well. Provided they're well set and tuned, of course.
Sailor does make very nice pens.
It is a very good video for collectors and everybody, who likes nice things. Thank you Stephen! But in the next time a little bit more light should be is better for the video. Please! Thank You again.
Poor Kaweco was used every time you want to show the contrast XD
I've tried most of the brands mentioned in this video and in the end kept 2 series for collection: the Parker 75 premier and Pelikan M800. They are both beautiful, practical and easy to collect in the beginning, while keeps a very high difficulty to complete.
Thanks for the video.
Nice. The actual pens might be subject to personal preferences but the compared writing samples all together on one page is quite educating. Strange idea: maybe someone with a nice hand could make a similar page to demonstrate and closely compare what all these different nibs, sizes, materials and shapes do exactly. Just for fun...
There is a possibility that we have one or maybe two in common. I would have few cheap or modern pens. Maybe the clear Sheaffer $1 cartridge pen fine point from the early 1960s. Most of mine would be older. The Parker 51, the Sheaffer Snorkel, Eversharp Doric, Onoto, Waterman Patrician, Conklin Crescent, Parker Duofold, Dunn, Platinum 3776, Some kind of eyedropper and safety pen. Maybe a Ratnam. A Vacumatic. I guess I'm really strange. Large Mabie Todd Swan (Eterna?).
Thanks for the quick reply! I think I'd probably choose the lighter pen myself, but everyone's taste is different...
Oh, its playing now! Strphen, you made my day, thank you!
My experience with fountain pens would include my use of the Sheaffer School Transparent series (quite good and reliable); Sheaffer Imperial, Crest, & Snorkel. Then the Parker 75 Ciselé, 51, 61, 21, & 25; Followed by the 1997 Waterman Edson & Carene (more affordable then). Finally the Vac 700 and the Visconti Opera Elements & Crystal Mosquitoe. Smoothest nib goes to my vacuumatic Parker 51 with superbroad nib.
My favourite nib is the Broad though I'll have to try a double broad if I can find one.
Magnificent pens and a great video.But there was no review of the GOAT PEN. Tell me honestly Mr.Brown how many pens do you own? I watch a lot of your reviews and I must say the way you present them is awesome.Good work, Keep it up! Regards Swaminathan
I don't have as many pens as you may think: I try to only keep what I really like.
Fantastic piece of summary research!
Nice vid. And it was nice to see the Lamy Safari make it as a GOAT pen. My go-to pen is currently the TWSBI Diamond 580, but I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for the Safari/Vista/Al-Star because the Vista was the first fountain pen to catch my eye and pique my interest in fountain pens in general. :)
Stephen - love this video. It reminded me to review my want list, so I bought the Italix Churchman's Prescriptor and the Laban Scepter (Tiger Tornado). Not only two of the greatest names ever assigned to pens, but also wonderful writers for the money - just awesome. I can't believe I waited as long as I did to buy them. Hope you might consider doing a second GOAT Pens video for your next 20 favorites! Thanks again.
Hello again. Given your previous praising comments on the Ahab, I think it would be very interesting to hear why you no longer carry this pen.
Fantastic! I love strong black teas. The best I have found lately is Tazo Awake which is an English breakfast tea. Twining is pretty cheap around here so I will definitely try a box.
Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Thought the Dialog 3 would make the cut as that's my favorite pen, some drying issues as you mentioned.
damn you, stephen. i have finals tomorrow!
Very nice handwriting you have !👍🏻
Thank you so much, really appreciate it.
And to think I returned it to the store 16 years ago because it was not writing well from the box brand new then and got the MB 149 instead as the replacement for the same price; oh well.
Pelikan M600, M800, Montblanc 146 and smaller 145 w/only OM or Broad nibs, Platinum 3376, Sailor Full Sized 1911, mid sized 1911 and pro gear. Any visconti with a dream touch nib, Delta Momo Dolce vita with titanium nib, Caran Dash have the only steal pens I like and only broad Faber Castell steal nibs are worth your time out of the box. Lamy's need some tuning. Hand tuned Edison signature line pens.
that's my list..
Retro Waterman ideal #2 and many Marbie Todd Swan models and Eversharp
Thanks for the reply. Appreciate it.
I think my first serious pen will be the a pilot vanishing point. Is that a good choice?
Tyler C ok loved mine until the clip broke and it kept falling off of my shirt and getting damaged from the clip malfunction :(
My new pen is matte charcoal LAMY Safari :)
The MONTEVERDE INVINCIA is a very nice pen. I have two. One is my EDC. Highly recommend
Yes, those are nice.
I have discovered that the section on jinhao x450 is metal also by erosion of paint.
i know very little about pens, but I know a good one when I can't stop scrolling across the paper. i like them springy and juicy with just the right amount of sharpness. my only annoyance is being left-handed. thanks for an informative video. this is what youtube is about.
You're welcome!
+sbrebrown This actually brought up an interesting point, if you've noticed I've asked a lot of questions recently since I'm getting into fountain pens. I am also left handed and have noticed there are some fountain pens specifically described as left handed. Do you know anyone who is left handed who prefers these,(the 2 pens I own are not left handed specifically but they work just fine for me)?
HonestAbe58 i never heard of this before. Thanks! looks hilarious actually. we lefties always have to be special.
ive had the same lamy for over 10 years
Excellent, thank you.
Awwwww.....I can't wait until you review it! :-)
I have 6 of your GOAT pens. Well, My Souveran is the M800 series, which was once described as "the fountain pen against which all others should be judged". That quote is, of course, from Peter Dwydle!
I had just decided to start saving more money and you went and made this videos!! Oh my..... I was surprised not to see the Ahab in there though. I think it was your daily pens video or something like that where you mentioned you used it extensively.
Great video, as always, but - and I know this is personal - I'm more than a little surprised that there isn't a single ST Dupont pen in there.... they may be costly but they can be fabulous. Definitely worth checking out. Still, I don't own any of the pens in your list so what do I know? :-) (I do have a Pelikan M800 - but all of my Duponts get the nod over this great pen)
Actually, it's barely an hour...and one very well spent! Double thanks for all the writing samples, Stephen!
Thank you very much for sharing all these wonderful information with us! I find it not only interesting but also inspirational to get inside the world of fountain pens! :)
I am writing a lot and I mostly use cheap rollerballs but now I want to buy a fountain pen. I am between Faber Castell E- Motion, Edison Collier and Laban Scepter. Would you suggest me something else to have in mind? :)
No, those are all great pens.
Good to see Lamy make it to your list. Interesting to note that you haven't gone to the expensive end of the market with your choices.
Leigh Haggar Mont Banc 149 does fall on the expensive side
So great to watch :) I found you on YT a couple days ago and you're so inspiring. I'm writer and I'm gonna buy a new fountain pen soon. So I watched many of your videos and it helped me to decide. Thank you so much, Stephen. You do amazing videos :) Greetings from Europe. Jakub.
Which one did ya get? :D
Very interesting selection. Thank you!
I’m surprised you haven’t got any vintage fountain pens in there or any Conway Stewart pens in there especially the Churchill models
Sorry for the unrelated comment, but every time I saw your blue/inked towel, it always reminded me of Monster Inc.'s Sullivan. No harm in wanting to know whether you have a spin-off episode that shows a time-lapse of the towel from clear white to this colorfull (however colorful it is in 2018) 😁
it does look like him xD
Very informative thank you. An improvement on such a time invested video would be to have the name of each of the pens come up to show what it is in the correct spelling. I did get some of my own corrections in the end when the demonstration was conducted but there were a few pronunciations that got by. Excellent job Stephen, thank you for your hard work!
Yes, that's why all the pens are listed in the description of the video...
sbrebrown Huh, maybe on my phone it doesn't show that feature. Good on you, again excellent job/
Good Evening
What a lovely selection of pens. I would have included a Parker 75 but I'm a bit partial to the brand. I carry my 1972 P-75 and a Parkette every day - and yes a 51 too. Will you tell me about the wonderful green ink in the Opera Crystal?
By the way Laban still make and sell the Scepter and all the finishes that come with them. I also bought a Scepter Tiger Tornado a few years ago and recently ordered another one and two other Scepter finishes as gifts from their Asian distributor. The nibs are great, I highly recommend you get another, the white electric finish and the red electric finish are beautiful. They also have a finish that is identical to your CS Model 100
Great video, loved your thoughts on the best of the best:):)