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0 pointsiancmceachern3y ago0 comments

I've had a higher end one as an adult as my main daily pen for years now and have yet to have a single spill (knock on wood).

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rg1113y ago

I have several higher end fountain pens that are my daily drivers. And I have zero incidents as well.

I own several Lamy, Pilot, and Platinum.

If you ever write with a Pilot Custom 823 on decent paper, you will never be able to go back.

(If you enjoy the friction in writing, you need to try Lamy Al-Star/Safari fine nib, or Pilot Metropolitan fine nib. Medium nibs are smooth and some people don't like that.)

And even as the prices are high, they do last literal lifetimes.

molbioguy3y ago

Any suggestions for good lower cost pens?

iancmceachernOP3y ago

Lamy safari Kweco sport Pilot metropolitan Those are all 20 bucks or so and are refillable

Platinum preppy's are not refillable but were my first fountain pen, can be had in many ink colors, and are about 5 bucks.

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rg1113y ago

Start with either Lamy Safary [0] or Pilot Metropolitan [1].

If you like smooth, go with Medium nib, and if you like some feedback, go with Fine, as I said.

Writing on decent paper (not always the expensive one) with a decent medium nib pen is something everyone needs to try at least once.

[0]: https://www.amazon.com/Safari-Fountain-Charcoal-Medium-L17M/...

[1]: https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Metropolitan-Collection-Fountai...

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xhkkffbf3y ago

I've gotten some cheap pens from China via Amazon and eBay. They're not as nice as the expensive pens, but for the price they're amazing. Some of the Lamy Safari knock offs are only a few dollars.

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rg1113y ago

I have several higher end fountain pens that are my daily drivers. And I have zero incidents as well.

I own several Lamy, Pilot, and Platinum.

If you ever write with a Pilot Custom 823 on decent paper, you will never be able to go back.

(If you enjoy the friction in writing, you need to try Lamy Al-Star/Safari fine nib, or Pilot Metropolitan fine nib. Medium nibs are smooth and some people don't like that.)

And even as the prices are high, they do last literal lifetimes.

molbioguy3y ago

Any suggestions for good lower cost pens?

iancmceachernOP3y ago

Lamy safari Kweco sport Pilot metropolitan Those are all 20 bucks or so and are refillable

Platinum preppy's are not refillable but were my first fountain pen, can be had in many ink colors, and are about 5 bucks.

1 more reply

rg1113y ago

Start with either Lamy Safary [0] or Pilot Metropolitan [1].

If you like smooth, go with Medium nib, and if you like some feedback, go with Fine, as I said.

Writing on decent paper (not always the expensive one) with a decent medium nib pen is something everyone needs to try at least once.

[0]: https://www.amazon.com/Safari-Fountain-Charcoal-Medium-L17M/...

[1]: https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Metropolitan-Collection-Fountai...

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xhkkffbf3y ago

I've gotten some cheap pens from China via Amazon and eBay. They're not as nice as the expensive pens, but for the price they're amazing. Some of the Lamy Safari knock offs are only a few dollars.

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