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12 June 2021, 01:28 AM | #1 |
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Pineider Avatar = Rollerball Perfection!!!
Since retiring from a legal career (not embarking on an illegal one now), I no longer have the need to use my fountain pens on a regular basis. I usually had a few rollerballs laying around for traveling and having handy for clients to use while signing documents. However, I never found a rollerball that I enjoyed using near as much as my Parker or DuPont fountain pens.
I loved the feel of my Duofold rollerball but the quality of the Parker refills was horrid. If 50% wrote with smooth and consistent ink flow, I was happy. I never found Montblanc’s cartridges to be anything special, either. I tried a BaronFig (new social media sensation) capless and was horribly disappointed. I even sent the first one back thinking it was defective due to a loose, clicking feel when writing. The ink was very nice, however, with a smooth feel and no smudging. The second pen was better but still unacceptable on a $10 pen much less a $60 one. The closest I found to a fountain pen experience over time was a $100 Waterman. Well, that broke last month. The barrel snapped in two at the thread line. Not bad for five years and getting flung around on a regular basis. While in Houston a couple weeks ago, I stopped into a local shop called Dromgoole’s and asked to see their favorite rollerball under $250. I expected to be buying another Waterman; however, the salesman went directly to a brand I had never heard of - Pineider. I bought the Avatar model at the shockingly reasonable price of $125. It looks very elegant and distinctive with a new resin composition that is supposed to be extremely durable to impacts and heat. A big plus since I have a history of cracking barrels with drops and caps when not posted securely enough. Another interesting feature is the magnetic lock on the cap. I have always been irritated by the screw threads on most pens. The cap on the Avatar sets with a reassuring click and has not budged while being put in bags and planner pen loops. Writing with this pen is a dream. Not as effortless as a fountain pen, of course, but smoother than any other rollerball I have tried, including the Waterman. I forgot to ask who makes the Pineider branded refills, but the three extra cartridges I purchased were all perfectly smooth. Smudging is non-existent. The only iffy thing about this pen for me is the barrel trim which is engraved with the skyline of Florence, where the company is based. I would have preferred something much cleaner but can live with this since I do love Italy. I am very happy with the style and writing experience with the relatively economical price of this mid-level pen. Anyone looking for a high-quality daily driver should consider this brand.
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15 June 2021, 09:53 AM | #2 |
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Very nice, and thanks for sharing your experience.
Also curious as to who makes the pen refill. Perhaps, it is a Parker sized so as to be compatible with other pen cases? |
2 July 2021, 10:53 PM | #3 |
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Gorgeous pen!
I just purchased my first Pineider fountain pen in the Oak Arco. Nothing compared to the Omas or ASC Arco, but Pineider does a good job for the money. Photo courtesy Pineider.
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Since my wife and I LOVE Italy and Firenze especially, I’m going to looking into one of these. I’ve been looking for a good pen and this one sounds like it fits the bill |
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29 November 2022, 03:13 PM | #5 |
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I have the Pineider Avatar fountain pen and it’s fantastic.
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3 January 2023, 01:37 PM | #6 |
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Dromgoole’s is an awesome store! Great pens of all price points and many other cool items. Parking around their store is brutal but worth the effort to shop there.
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12 March 2023, 02:27 AM | #7 |
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Fortunately for me, it is walking distance from my brother’s place.
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