Fountain Pen, Preppy, Medium Nib, Black (1716013.0)

Love this cheap little pen. Got it with a medium nib and it just glides across the cheap looseleaf paper I use for journaling. Writes better than sos e of my more expensive pens. very easy to eyedropper, no o ring needed.

I just started getting back into fountain pens recently. Previously, I'd only used a different brand's calligraphy pens and while they write well on the first or second use, the ink always dries up since I don't do Calligraphy EVERY day. This one is the least expensive (non-disposable) I've tried by far, and I actually really like it! I've realized I like "wet" fountain pens that put out a lot of ink and this one does not disappoint. The line is nicely bold and the ink doesn't bleed even on cheap notebook paper. I don't mind the smooth grip - another thing I figured out was that with my small hands, I tend to grip the pen closer to the nib than some people might, and I appreciate that there is NOT a ridge on the edge digging into my finger. The nib is also fairly short compared to other pens, which helps with small hands, too. If you're looking for an inexpensive way to get into fountain pens, I highly recommend, but NOTE: this is a medium-point pen, and a lot of the ones for sale here are Fine or Extra Fine nibs, which I've read can be scratchy.

Very smooth and comfortable fountain pen. It does NOT seem like a medium nib. More of a fine point. I purchased for calligraphy and it’s waterproof ink. I don’t think it’s good for calligraphy though. If you like a smooth writing fine line gel pen, you will love this.

An inexpensive fountain pen that is dependable. It sits on a shelf in the store after being shipped who knows thousands of miles, open it up and it writes, first shot. It is one of my favorite pens before a number of more expensive pens I have. It’s inexpensive enough you can toss it in trash if you hate it but you won’t.

This pen has a good flow. Important for sketching as well as writing.

I bought this pen to experiment with fountain pens for inking art, made me realize I love these things! Fountain pens are super cool, and this one works great! I'm not sure what type of ink came with the cartridge, but it is very water resistant, I was able to brush over it with markers with no streaking or bleeding! Now I use it for just daily writing and journals. I went and bought two more, and a converter for this one.

I don't regret this purchase, but had heard a lot more hype than it lives up to. For the price, it's hard to beat, but we need to remember that price. You get around what you pay for, which might be above average for this pen, but by paying more, the lamy safari has a much better writing experience. The plastic body of this pen isn't very comfortable, and the nib feels scratchy on paper where other pens glide. I think this pen is best for artists because it looks cheap and would not be a good EDC in a professional setting. For doodling, it's great, but even writing notes wasn't my favorite because it is slippery and uncomfortable for longer sessions. I would just hate for someone to try fountain pens for the first time, get this one because it's so cheap and then decide they hate the experience. This pen has specific uses but I would get it later rather than earlier on your journey.

Hard pen to beat for the price. Writes smooth, with very occasional hard starts but overall doesn't dry out like most fountain pens.