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Any suggestions for good lower cost pens?

• xhkkffbf 4y 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.
  • molbioguy 4y ago
    At that price, sampling becomes very reasonable. Sometimes knock offs can be perfectly usable, though I've had my share of disappointments when I didn't expect a fake.
• iancmceachern 4y 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.
  • molbioguy 4y ago
    Thanks!
• rg111 4y 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/dp/B00133X1V8 https://www.amazon.com/Safari-Fountain-Charcoal-Medium-L17M/... [1]: https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Metropolitan-Collection-Fountain-91107/dp/B009X9Z2FW https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Metropolitan-Collection-Fountai...
  • molbioguy 4y ago
    Thank you!