Platinum Plaisir

I'm convinced Platinum Prefounte is \_the\_best starter pen out there. The writing experience is second to none, the feed is exceptionally reliable, the pen doesn't dry out forever. Pilot Metro might be better if you are a fan of thin lines and get the Pilot F nib, but the dryout times are much worse and the feed might need priming from time to time, which sometimes will result in unfortunate squirt inkcidents.

The Plaisir's nib turned out to be a little wet. Coupled with HoD, the pen gushed out of control on office copy paper almost all the time. I think my dad got a negative experience and hasn't used the pen in a long time. (Fwiw, the slip and seal cap kept the HoD from drying out.

Single use plastics are definitely a problem, because they outlive their usefulness so quickly. However, if you're really opposed to plastics, check out the Platinum Plaisir. It does have a plastic cartridge and section, but the rest of the pen is lightweight aluminum.