Thank you so much for this 'top 10' series, it's a joy to watch.

TWSBI is a tremendous performer, as you stated. The Swipe has become my daily desk writer. The cartridges and converters hold a large volume of ink and the nib writes quite smooth. And retails sub-$35, including two converters and a starter cartridge.

thanks David. looking forward for your next list...

Thanks fot another great video David. Looking forward to the next list.

I adore my TWSBI vac mini. Even in an EF, with the knob opened on the back it's a very wet pen. It's sturdy, looks really cool, and holds so much ink that I barely ever have to fill it! Big fan.

Thank you for sharing your Top 10. Waiting for the next one...

I've enjoyed all four Top 10 lists; thanks for doing these great videos!

Great review. You could smile a little as well.

Thank you, David. Interesting list.

Well done, David. Always fun to talk about these things. Both you and Sparky Armstrong hold the Plat 3776 nib in far less regard than I do. I have two mediums, and they are as good as anything I have. The music 3776 is by far the best writing nib I have, and I use it all the time and always for anything important. Matter of fact I'm about to order a second one from Mottishaw. Thanks, as always.

This was one of your best videos, I just love it, congrats, you´re getting better and better

This is exactly what I wanted to hear and learn about fountain pens. Off to place an order

Thanks for a really interesting and useful list. Found this very helpful.

Thank you for your reviews and knowledge. Your videos are a great deal of help. Again, thank you.

I loved the "what other cool pens are out there?" I completely understand!

Great video David, thanks for sharing. I particularly agree with your about disliking things that prentend to be what they are not haha.

Thanks David! I have 7 of the 10 pens you listed and I agree with you even the honorable mentions. By the way a little food grade silicon grease fixes the squeaks on the Federico. I have 8 of them. All different nibs. I don't have a TWSBI 580 but you give good inspiration for purchasing one! :)

Thanks David interesting list

Great list I will be buying the Twisby Daimond now!

That's a supprising list and supprising order! Platinum 3776 is one of my absolute favourites. I've used one for years (with diffirent nibs to get some rotation). I would have rated it above Custom 74 which would have been in my list too, along with Pilot 91. Twsbi Vac700 is great in hand but a bit heavy. For desk pen I'd love that, for EDC pen I'd pick something lighter like 580. One of these would have been in my list as well, if not both. Not at top 1 place though! I'd consider Pilot prera not in this range, it is available around $30 in eBay. It should have been in below $50 category. (Would not have been my favourite for that category though) My samples of Prera have been worse than my Preppys. Either way, I'd not any day hesitate a Pilot 78G in the low range.

interesting review.. thanks for doing this. .

Wow! Platinum 3776 just gets an honourable mention. I would place it at one of the best pens in any price range. Comfortable pen, great converter, and the same nib/feed as the Nakayas.

Love the Federicco!!!

Glad to see the Studio so high in the list! It's also my first (and only) solid pen, and it's been great to take notes in engineering class :)

I must say that among all the fountain pens I own, TWSBI are the most comfortable writers for the long sessions. And the pens that simply are always on my desk. I'm fully agree with the TWSBI domination in this list!

Kudos on the Federico mention. I agree it is a great value. Heard (from Larry) that MarteModena is leaving eBay next year to focus on their website. I will miss them. All the other pens are great 50-100. I enjoy seeing some less common pens in your group. Your reviews have a lot of depth that is refreshing.

Would love to see an updated list as a few of them are no longer available, especially curious if there are any in this range with gold nibs

Hello my friend....I've got 4 of the pens you mentioned in your video: TWSBI 580AL, TWSBI VAC 700, Lamy Studio and Delta Frederico. Keep up the good work!

Cross Lapis Lazuli Rollerball has the same satisfying capping click as the Prera.

I may have been writing with said Duragraph when I watched this. I also may have giggled a little... I've quite fallen in love with it. I still owe you some pictures but these days being home in daylight is a rare commodity so I haven't gotten around to it. Thank you for another wonderful video. This list has quite a few pens on it that I have my eye on, especially the TWSBI 580. The Lamy Studio is a favorite in our house - my husband has the brushed steel and I have the imperial blue and my early Christmas gift is the one in Palladium which is lovely with the gold nib.

Unusual list. Interesting choices. I'd love to hear your thoughts on top ten inks.

man these top 10s are a joy to watch. i bought faber castells - loom as well as twsbis - diamond 580al due to your recommendation. with the loom i am very pleased, the twsbi is very scratchy though. its so scratchy, that i have to return it...

nice video. will you be making an updated list in the near future?

love the vac mini. Actually sold (and gave away one) my VAC 700's. They're so big, and I thought they looked a bit gaudy. The mini for whatever reason didn't look gaudy to me... maybe cause it's smaller, it seemed more FUN. And the vac mini is NOT a small pen when posted. It's normal sized to big even. I happen to use my mini unposted. People in the fountain pen world put way too much emphasis on posting pens and size. (I have a space pen that's MEANT to be posted, when it's not it's very very short. Even that pen I don't bother posting it half the time).

Hey David. I'm somewhat new to the hobby but I dove in head first and I'm hooked! In the video you mention eBay and Amazon which I'm aware of, but I'd love your take (or a video) on best places to buy pens. I live in NYC and go to Fountain Pen Hospital at least once a week. That being said, they don't stock everything. I for one would really appreciate a video comparing some online retailers you've purchased from in the past. Thanks! Great work.

For 2017 pens at this price point see 1st class pen co. (churchill and 707 are my favorite)

Hi David, a great bit of infotainment. I do enjoy your videos and do find them useful. Thanks. By the way, I have an X-Pen Aura in red which is a really nice pen. Under 50, but I have never seen anyone review them?

Take a look at the Parson's Essential or The Churchman's Prescriptor made by Italix. These pens are less than $100.00 with a variety of nib grinds.

Great video with interesting choices. I use fountain pens for sketching. I would love to see your choices of pens & waterproof inks for sketching.

How about dip pens for general everyday writing?

Interesting choices David. I'm wondering...I know all 3 TWSBis have the same nibs, and having one myself can attest to its excellent usability. are all 3 the same nib size? Do all 3 pilots share the same nibs? Are they the same size? (I have a custom 74 which is an excellent writer as well.) I'm wondering how much the nib sizes have affected your placement choices. I love my 3776's (enough to have more than one.) You mention you don't care for the nib, because it "has too much spring." Is it a soft F or soft M, or is it a regular nib? (I can go back through your videos for the answers.) I do in fact find it a more precise writer than the custom 74, but that's what makes these top 10 videos so interesting. I enjoy looking over 'someone else's garden gate.' Thanks for the fine and entertaining video! I look forward to the rest!

Hi, just curious to know if cross pens aren't worthy enough to take slots in your top 10 ?

Hey, I was wondering what you thought of the Platinum 3776 Century. I saw that the Kawaguchi was on your next tier but I don't know what the differences are aside from the design. You said that in your other 3776 pens the nib was different, could you elaborate a little bit on that for me? When I was looking between getting the 3776C and the Pilot C74 I went with the Pilot soft fin nib as they are both in the same price range, have similar looks, and I had yet to pick up a softer nib.

Great video, man! Quick question: All things being equal, which of these pens houses the smoothest nib?

The Levenger is a steal at 34.00.

Damn the Stella 90s is discontinued I really wanted to buy one are there any similar pens to that one?

I really enjoy your channel and perspective on all that involves pens. To put you on the spot.....if you could only own pen and one ink, what would you choose?

Figboot, I am looking into either getting the TWISBI vac 700 or 580 but can't decide on the nib size I want. What is the size difference or line variation of a TWISBI nib compared to a Pilot metro F or M?

The Pelikan M200 is just $100 where I live and in my opinion it should be on the top of the list. I think it's better than TWSBI . but it is just a personal preference.

where can i go to find fountain pen discounts?

Love your video. I bought a Sailor Promenade following your recommendation. I just love the feedback the Sailor nib gives. I am considering buying another Sailor pen. My questions are 1) are all Sailor 14k nibs (i.e., the one on Promenade, the one on Pro Gear silm, 1911S) the same? If they are then I will not not be interested buying another 14k. 2) How the 21K on Pro Gear compares to the 14k? Is it a big jump on performance? Are they flex at all?

You value the TWSBI Diamond 580 much more than the TWSBI eco. Is there much of a difference in regards to the nib itself, or is it more the general value? Same with for example the Pilot Stargazer / Stella and the Pilot Prera or the Pilot Metropolitan?

The stargazer should really be called A Streetcar Named Desire. ;-)

this was an excellent list as I am looking for my next level pen that is a gold nib I was thinking of getting a pilot custom heritage 91 but that sailor promenade looks very tempting as well

How come no Monteverde Invincia?

I have a question. I want a pen with an extra fine nib to write scriptures from the Bible. Is either the Loom or the 580 a better choice? Or, some other option?

I have the Vac 700 as my number one over the 580 AL because I strongly dislike the aluminum short section. I wish I had gotten the regular version of the pen. I have the plastic section since I have a fine and a medium nib units. I just have not taken the time to switch them out. I really like the section of the Vac 700 better but then again I have big hands.

Will you be doing a full review of the Promenade? I'm thinking of buying it as my first gold nib!

It would be so cool if you'd given links to buy them as well :)

I feel I need number 10 as I share the name 😀

I'm curious what the wettest sub $100 pens are.

Your right, this isnt my first pountain fen

I just got a TWISBI 580 with a 1.1 Stub and I like it very much 😊

hi, nice video but i have two question, where can i go to find fountain pen discounts and/or used pens? and the second question is what material are twsbi made from? (hope it's not plastic for that price)

is the sailor promenade the same as the 1911 standard

The Conklin All American should of made this list but that's my opinion.

I know you've mentioned it doesn't matter to you personally as much, but would you mind just quickly showing the boxes the pens come in? I love a good box : )

Ok list with some unusual choices, but three TWSBIs??? Really? Too many clear pens, but also a few cool ones. I'm sure at least one Monteverde (Invincia) should be in here, though.

In this range you could find yourself a Parker 51...

Have you used the Noodler's Neponset?

Too much spring on 3776!? My (perfect) M nib is hard as a nail!

Hi i may be just stupid but. Everytime i search google "delta dolcevita federico" ii see that the price of the pen starts at 300 400 plus all the way up to 1000. Why am i seeing this? Isint this a sub 100 dollars pen?

Hiya David, I was introduced to you via Matt Armstrong of The Pen Habit, and being honest thought Oh! hummm, another jumping on the review wagon, but I'm a cynical son of a bitch. Anyway, I watched a couple more reviews over a few weeks and found your presentations good and pleasant to listen to, so now I'm working my way through all your posts. You're good, well good in my book. Right, well, sorry I digress,,, this top ten list is really enjoyable and it came as no surprise that the TWSBI's were in it. My first favorite is the VAC 700 which is the only vacuum filler I will ever be able to afford, second is the Diamond 580AL, fantastic pen, if I was buying a pen as a gift for someone it would be this. So David Im enjoying your postings and thought I'd let you know. Thank you for your dedication and passion for pens and for being interested enough to create a channel to share that interest. Best wishes. LeZc @@

I do not see these suggestions commonly. If I may share my opinion, I would like to see more camera shots from closer view, to see the details. Thank you

Do you want to join the PEN-15 CLUB?

Is that una reddit shirt?

Too many by twsbi. They still have cracking issues and they charge $5 for shipping replacement parts.

Most boring range imo. I don't like the look of any of them. I've bought Coweco Al Sport and still think it's overpriced. Maybe only Lamy worth it's price because how modular it is

Make videos shorter, not longer than 10 min, use images for every pen. You can use stock images from google. I like what you did at the end of the video, but you need to make it clear throughout the video. At least give a number in the left corner, so people can skip to the pen they are interested in.

Not to hate but your videos are not convenient. Meaning that you need to get to the point and stop rambling at the beginning.