Sorry I don’t check comments often — here’s my go to pens:
- pocket pen: Kaweco brass sport <F>. It’s built like a tank, and develops a unique patina.
- daily workhorse: Pilot VP <F>. Great solid pen. The retractable nib is so darn convenient that it’s my go to for anything where I may be intermittently taking notes (e.g. meetings)
- fancy pen for home: Pilot 823 <M>. I got a quite good deal on it, as it’s more than I’m comfortable spending, but it’s one of the best writing pens out there and the vac filler is fun. But it doesn’t leave my desk.
- recent pen: Moonman A1 <EF>. This is a “knockoff” of the Pilot VP, which had its patents expire. Quality is maybe 90% of the Pilot, but I paid <$25 shipped on AliExpress. Trying it out as a note taking pen since I’m a little over protective of my VP.
I also have a TWSBI Eco and a Lamy Safari. I use the eco for basically callouts (circling/adding comments in red) when I review meeting notes. The Safari isn’t really for me… maybe the nib never meshed with my handwriting but I’ve always had issues; however, a lot of folks give it a ton of praise.
Not the person you replied to, but I mentioned earlier that I love my LAMY Safari. It's inexpensive as far as nice fountain pens go, but the quality-per-dollar value is immense. I'd recommend it to anyone who's considering trying fountain pens, doesn't want to break the bank on an experiment, and still wants to have a nice experience.
