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Lamy Safari
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151 reviews

$27
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cultpens
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$30
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penchalet
$30
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jetpens
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#1 most mentioned
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#48 most mentioned
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Great for fountain pen beginners
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Comes with a converter
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Triangle grip section ruins the pen
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Inks not waterproof
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Some people prefer the smoother nibs of Pilot pens
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Lamy 2000
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159 reviews

$208
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endlesspens
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$220
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cultpens
$223
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jetpens
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#3 most mentioned
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#58 most mentioned
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Great for those who know how to use fountain pens
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Smooth nib
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Comfortable to hold
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Inks don't flow well
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Not for everyone
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Platinum Preppy
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149 reviews

$5
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cheapjoes
$5
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penchalet
$6
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#13 most mentioned
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Great for fountain pen enthusiasts
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Requires practice to get the correct angle
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Tends to tighten before each use
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Fine point
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Some people have had issues with the pen cracking
TWSBI ECO Black
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125 reviews

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#2 most mentioned
Reddit · r/fountainpens
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Great for writing
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Comfortable to hold
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Pretty ink
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Good value for the price
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Not great for drawing
Pilot Custom 823
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85 reviews

$336
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jetpens
$345
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pensachi
$420
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andersonpens
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#4 most mentioned
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Great for writing
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Beautiful design
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Massive ink capacity
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Vacuum filler
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Sealing reservoir
Pilot Metropolitan
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158 reviews

$24
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penchalet
$25
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#5 most mentioned
Reddit · r/fountainpens
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Great for writing
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Quality and not easily outgrown
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Black ink flows well
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Solid and well made
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Medium nib
Pilot Kakuno
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124 reviews

$17
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tokyopenshop
$18
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$11
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#6 most mentioned
Reddit · r/fountainpens
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Great for beginners
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Affordable
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Comes with instructions in Japanese
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Difficult to get ink flowing
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Good pen for drawing
Opus 88
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47 reviews

$93
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jetpens
$93
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#9 most mentioned
Reddit · r/fountainpens
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Great for Japanese eyedropper pens
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Easy to maintain
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Better build quality than TWSBI
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Good price
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Some pens are quite big
TWSBI Diamond 580
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83 reviews

$54
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$73
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#8 most mentioned
Reddit · r/fountainpens
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Great for writing and drawing
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Lightweight and easy to use
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Holds a lot of ink
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Comes with a pen case
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Some people find the extra fine nib too thick
Kaweco Classic Sport
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99 reviews

$24
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cultpens
$27
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jetpens
$28
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#7 most mentioned
Reddit · r/fountainpens
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Great for everyday use
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Comes with a gold nib
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Some people don't like the pen
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Good value for the price
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Recommended for novice writers
Pilot Elite 95S
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59 reviews

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#56 most mentioned
Reddit · r/fountainpens
Smooth and springy nib
Vintage design
May feel fragile and expensive for a pocket pen
Pilot E95S
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52 reviews

$144
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penchalet
$144
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jetpens
$180
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#25 most mentioned
Reddit · r/fountainpens
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Great for the price
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Weight is off
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Pretty but not as good as other pens
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Attractive
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Good for the budget
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