Left hand Lamy Safari Vista alongside a travelers company notebook in basic brown leather.

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    1 year ago

    Wow, that’s pretty. I’ve been flirting with the idea of buying a fountain pen but I found the good ones expensive considering I rarely even write on paper anymore.

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      1 year ago

      Honestly if you’re just looking to dip your toes in without breaking the bank look into something made by jinhao. Basically all of them are sub 5 dollars and are good enough to try the hobby out, worst case you’re out a latte.

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        1 year ago

        Jinhao are great for new & experienced users alike. I’d highly recommend the 82, 100, & X159 models. Platinum Preppy’s are also excellent budget pens that write far better than a lot of pens in the sub £100 range. The Plasir and Prefounte are basically the same pen but with fancier aesthetics if the Preppy doesn’t do it for you. Other pens worth looking at are the Pilot Kakuno & Metropolitan, Kaweco Sport & Perkeo, Faber-Castell Grip, and the Lamy Safari.