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I've used fountain pens since I was about 7, as that was the expectation at school in Britain. (I think it still is, although searching a couple of British stat

I've used fountain pens since I was about 7, as that was the expectation at school in Britain. (I think it still is, although searching a couple of British stationery shops I don't see pens covered in cartoon characters — unlike in Germany[2].) Like many children, I rebelled against this requirement for a couple of years in my teens. It is a bit unusual to go back to using a fountain pen, but I find it much more comfortable (less hand cramping?) than any other type of pen. I used the two pens I had from around age 13 until I lost them when I was 25 or so. I replaced them with two of very similar quality, costing €15 or so each, and marketed towards teenagers and college students [1]. They are perfectly fine. They uses the standard (cheap) refill cartridges, and I will not be particularly annoyed if I lose one. By all means spend more if you enjoy the weight of a metal barrel, or a luxurious design, but I think there is little functional difference between a €15 pen and a €150 pen. Especially if you don't write daily. Starting with a cheap one like this is probably a good idea if you've never used a fountain pen, or haven't used one for many years. [1] https://www.online-pen.de/fueller/fuer-die-schule/ https://www.online-pen.de/fueller/fuer-die-schule/ (I have "Campus" with a fairly plain pattern on the barrel.) [2] https://www.online-pen.de/fueller/schreibanfaenger/ https://www.online-pen.de/fueller/schreibanfaenger/ "Pens for beginner writers"

saiya-jin 3y ago
Thats how I went through whole primary (and possibly secondary, don't recall really) school. Fingers always having multiple dark blue spots, just like every other kid. These pens are much better for learning to write, since you don't need to apply almost any pressure compared to ball pens. Also, we started with cursive writing, so most words could be drawn in 1 single line, again much easier and intuitive than ball pen.

saiya-jin 3y ago

Thats how I went through whole primary (and possibly secondary, don't recall really) school. Fingers always having multiple dark blue spots, just like every other kid. These pens are much better for learning to write, since you don't need to apply almost any pressure compared to ball pens. Also, we started with cursive writing, so most words could be drawn in 1 single line, again much easier and intuitive than ball pen.