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What fountain pen would you recommend for a beginner trying to relearn how to use anything different then the keyboard? :)

aram 12y ago
Here are a few affordable pens: - Lamy Safari/Vista - Kaweco Sport - Pilot Metropolitan - Parker Vector - Tesco's if you can find them; $0.5 but write fairly well The interesting part about fountain pens is customization: you can choose between different nib widths, type of paper and quality of ink. After some time you will notice significant difference if you go back to ballpoint/gel pens. If you're interested, check out Fountain Pen Network: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/ http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/
- ansgri 12y ago
  Parker Vector quickly becomes scratchy, in my experience. Lamys are great.
josso 12y ago
/r/fountainpens[1] have a lot of useful info on choosing a good pen and getting started. [1]: http://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens http://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens
falcolas 12y ago
Pilot Varsity. They're disposable, come in packs of 3 on up, and are about $3 each. They also have some of the best nibs for the price point (so good there's a number of people who have developed and published hacks on how to refill them). http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Varsity-Disposable-Fountain-Medium/dp/B00G0QZUXK http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Varsity-Disposable-Fountain-Medi...
fi788 12y ago
I'd recommend a Noodler's Ahab ($23.66 on Amazon). What makes it fun is that the nib is flexible, allowing broader or thinner strokes depending on pressure. Plus, its a pen built to be hacked. After a while you can cut the feeding unit to your liking, making ink flow more or less. I got into re-learning to write a bit over a year ago. I was a clumsy left hander with great keyboard skills but terrible handwriting. Take a look at IAMPETH, they have tons of material on vintage writing styles. I even followed Spencerian methods from the the nineteenth century.

aram 12y ago

Here are a few affordable pens: - Lamy Safari/Vista - Kaweco Sport - Pilot Metropolitan - Parker Vector - Tesco's if you can find them; $0.5 but write fairly well The interesting part about fountain pens is customization: you can choose between different nib widths, type of paper and quality of ink. After some time you will notice significant difference if you go back to ballpoint/gel pens. If you're interested, check out Fountain Pen Network: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/ http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/

ansgri 12y ago
Parker Vector quickly becomes scratchy, in my experience. Lamys are great.

josso 12y ago

/r/fountainpens[1] have a lot of useful info on choosing a good pen and getting started. [1]: http://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens http://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens

falcolas 12y ago

Pilot Varsity. They're disposable, come in packs of 3 on up, and are about $3 each. They also have some of the best nibs for the price point (so good there's a number of people who have developed and published hacks on how to refill them). http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Varsity-Disposable-Fountain-Medium/dp/B00G0QZUXK http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Varsity-Disposable-Fountain-Medi...

fi788 12y ago

I'd recommend a Noodler's Ahab ($23.66 on Amazon). What makes it fun is that the nib is flexible, allowing broader or thinner strokes depending on pressure. Plus, its a pen built to be hacked. After a while you can cut the feeding unit to your liking, making ink flow more or less. I got into re-learning to write a bit over a year ago. I was a clumsy left hander with great keyboard skills but terrible handwriting. Take a look at IAMPETH, they have tons of material on vintage writing styles. I even followed Spencerian methods from the the nineteenth century.