Advice for Gold Nib Pen
I am looking to buy a fountain pen to use daily for as long as possible. I will be writing a lot. Unfortunately there aren't any possibilities to try pens in my area (S. Germany). I started looking into the matter which resulted in the following:
Pen needs to / should:
-write nicely (who would have thought), ideally smooth and effortless with slight feedback. I seem to like higher inkflow pens.
-classical design, like it simple (e.g. MB - black, cigar shape with accents)
-ideally piston filled or converter
-good quality (BIFL?)
-Fine to medium Nib (EU fine to JP Medium-F)
≈200€ or less
I've written with a few pens and these are my experiences:
-diplomat aero oxyd steel nib M- smooth but heavy and slightly uncontrollable- maybe because of smoothness
-Mont Blanc Noblesse (gold F?) - nice, not entirely smooth but okay, inkflow isn't the best (age and care related?)
-Mont Blanc Meisterstück 146 M, slightly scratchy and dry, most likely because of neglect
Pens that I found somewhat meeting these criteria:
Pilot Custom 74 (170€)
Platinum 3776 Century (f or m because of less feedback) (170€)
Sailor PG slim (200€)
Out of Budget
Pelikan M400/M600 (315€/350€)
Pilot Custom 742/743/823 (350€ and upwards)
Now that's not a lot to go off of but maybe it will help. I am thankful for any Insights, advice or other recommendations!