Would you guys be so kind as to recommend a fountain pen for somebody who knows almost nothing about them? Preferably something without too much of a learning curve. I’m guessing that something will take cartridges so I won’t have to deal with an inkwell and something that won’t leak. I’d like to stick with black and silver, sort of along the lines of a nice MB but with a budget of $200. Less is always nice but I don’t want to sour the experience buying something that is sub par. I’d prefer…

Fountain pen for a newbie

Pens are kind of like watches. I have lots. But for some reason the Parker 75 has always been my favourite. My dad used to let me use his ciselé, but never let me take it to school – so at 16 I bought a Parker Sonnet. That pen I also loved. It got me through all my notes and exams in high school and university, but it was fussy, prone to air pressure changes and blotting ink. It got worse after years of abuse. I switched to my Cross, but nice as it was, still not right.

Eventually I…

Parker 75’s (or other “that’s my pen” brands)