Fountain pen collecting is one of my other hobbies. While my collection is primarily vintage stuff, I do have a lot of new pens as well. Most of the major manufacturers make decent stuff these days, it really comes down to budget and personal preferences. If you have a store near you it's always nice to test write as well. Fountain pens will react differently to different folks based on their writing style so what works for one person might not work for another.
Many collectors look at the mainstream Mont Blanc stuff as kind of like the Bose of the audio world however MB does make some nice stuff, particularly the pens they've released over the years in the "Writers" series.
If you are looking for ballpoints, then I'd say that's kind of like trying to find the best MP3 player. :-)
Many collectors look at the mainstream Mont Blanc stuff as kind of like the Bose of the audio world however MB does make some nice stuff, particularly the pens they've released over the years in the "Writers" series.
If you are looking for ballpoints, then I'd say that's kind of like trying to find the best MP3 player. :-)