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Fantastic Starter Fountain Pens on a BUDGET (below $100 including fees & shipping)
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items Looking to buy someone or even yourself a new fountain pen and don’t know where to start? Here, I’ve gathered a list of fountain pens off the internet to create a list that may help you!
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I haven’t tried these personally but they are super cute, have a classy body shape and come with their own matching ink?? I don’t have them yet but I’ll be grabbing a pack next week to try them out! I wonder if we could eyedrop these? Looks like we c...
[ ~$0.63/ea // $5/pack of 8! ] Color Fountain Pens — 8-Count Set
Insanely affordable entry point. A very popular choice for those who want to use a fountain pen without worry of loss nor theft or even introduce their children to the wondrous benefits using a fountain pen!
[~$1.19] New Jinhao Shark Fountain Pen 0.5mm F nib
By far the best deal I’ve seen so far! With these having a transparent body, you will never be surprised by a lack of ink! This set is also the best bang for your buck if you’re looking to ‘penable’ others in your life!
[ ~$2.49/ea // ~$9.99/set ] Epakh Refillable Fountain Pen — 4 pk
NOT a fountain pen, but it mimics similar characteristics of a fountain pen. It is quite the popular choice for illustrators. Coolest part about this is you can write with this from ANY angle!
[~$3.30] Pentel Pulaman JM20 Pen - Black
Don’t let the reviews on their site dissuade you! People are always much more inclined to vent their frustrations than they are to praise a good product.
That being said, you’ll find fans of this pen much more often on r/fountainpens on Reddit. (:
[~5.08] Zebra V-301 Stainless Steel Fountain Pen, Fine nib
I haven’t tried this personally but i’ve read many people are liking this brand: Jinhao! Given its price, I’ll likely be adding it to my cart soon, haha.
[~$5.84] Jinhao 992 Spiral Transparent Demonstrator, Fine Nib Fountain Pen
Okay, okay, so you’ve got a good eye! Yes, this is priced at $10 but it’s for a pack of two! See where I’m going here? Anyway, if you only want to make one purchase and receive two in the mail, let it be this set.
[~$9.95/set of 2] Ooly Splendid Duo Fountain Pens: Black & Blue Inks - Set of 2 Pens & 4 Cartridges
Under $15
Such a joy to write with. With such an accessible entry point, I don’t feel pressured to only use my fountain pen for strictly “special occasions”.
[~$10.89] Platinum Preppy Medium Nib, Black
Hate caps? Or do you lose them often? No fear, this fountain pen nib is retractable! No more losing the cap. AND you get a clicker out of this buy hahaha Not to mention this is one of if not the most affordable retractable fountain pens out on the ma...
[~$10.91] Writech Clictek Retractable Fine nib
Nearly identical to the preppy except it looks a lot more refined!
[~$11.00] Platinum Prefounte fountain pen - Dark Emerald - Fine nib
I have this one. I liked it so much, i got one for my sister. It’s her very first fountain pen! It’s a fantastic writer. It comes with a triangular grip to help new fountain pen users get familiar with where the nib should be placed when holding the ...
[~$14.99] Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen Fine Point Pink Cap & White Barrel
Under $25
Kaweco Sport fountain pens are great for when you’re on the go or have limited space! They are small and lightweight! This one happens to be part of the Moleskine edition!
[~$20.01] Kaweco 10001618 Frosted Sport Fountain Pen Coconut, Medium
Just like the name, take it in the go! What’s cool about this one is its got a really fun filling mechanism too! Check out this video (not mine) to see how it gets re/filled! https://youtube.com/shorts/xJyVbAolQn8
[ ~$21.99 ] TWSBI GO Clear Fountain Pen
This is the LAMY Safari. Besides the fact it’s quite popular with showing up in movies and all, it has a triangular grip that helps guide new fountain pen users to correctly position the nib at all times. It’s really a fantastic starter pen for many....
[~$21.99] LAMY Safari Charcoal Classic Fountain Pen Fine Point Nib With T10 Black Cartridge ,Z28 cartridge converter
Kaweco Sport fountain pens are great for when you’re on the go or have limited space! They are small and lightweight! This one happens to be part of the Moleskine edition!
[~$24.99] Kaweco Classic Sport Fountain Pen - Green - Fine Point
Under $50
A very classy fountain pen, perfect as a gift to commemorate a graduation, promotion, or even new job!
[~$25.42] Pilot 91107 MR Metropolitan Fountain Pen - Medium, Black
has a triangular grip for comfortable hand positioning and consistent nib placement. Great for those new to writing with fountain pens! The unique barrel shape has the added benefit of never rolling off your table, too!
[~$27.34] Pelikan Twist fountain pen with 2 ink cartridges, Medium Nib
I’ve read many on Reddit say they like this one! I’m looking to pick one up for my Pilot collection, if I’m being honest.
[~$29.00] Pilot Explorer Black Matte Fountain Pen - Fine
Absolutely beautiful. Great gift.
[~$33.44] Jinhao 100 fountain pen Fine Nib
Not only does it have a triangular grip, but the grip itself is adjustable too! So what does this mean exactly? Well, my friend who writes sideways is trying fps for the first time and chose this as her first fp because of the fact it’s built to be c...
[~$38.00] Sailor TUZU Adjust Fountain Pen - Black, Medium nib
Absolutely solid writer in this price range.
[~$45.62] TWSBI ECO Fountain Pen Black M nib
Under $75
Visconti makes cool pens!
[~$58.45] VISCONTI Fountain Pen, Fine, Mandarin
I want a Waterman fountain pen so bad..
[~$58.46] Waterman Fountain Pen
Now available in a brass body, its durability went up and so will its character— over time! Watch as it becomes more and more customized to you or your giftee as it starts to patina.
Don’t like patina? No worries, there are cloths to polish brass to...
[~$71.99] Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen - Brass - Medium Point