Thread: Any Fountain Pen Users?

My go to fountain pen is a Cross Art Deco platinum plated. I love all things Art Deco, including that pen.

Two of my favorites that I use most of the time.

A Karas Kustoms Fountain K Pen



The other is a titanium Namisu Nova pen with a titanium nib.

Jinhao 159, very large fountain pen, everyday user for me. No specialist here for sure but the vintage fountain pen I used before seemed like they were always scratching the paper. This Jinhao just glides nicely.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Jinhao 159, very large fountain pen, everyday user for me. No specialist here for sure but the vintage fountain pen I used before seemed like they were always scratching the paper. This Jinhao just glides nicely.

I have a few 450's, i like them except that the lids fall off and they are hard to start if they dont get used regularly

Originally Posted by edhewitt

I have a few 450's, i like them except that the lids fall off and they are hard to start if they dont get used regularly

Never had the nib fall off, and since I changed ink it doesn't seem to dry up like the old one did.

The thing I love about Jinhao is that while they write really nicely (most of the time at least), they are so inexpensive, I have no problem taking them to work. If they were to disappear, they are easy to replace.

I have just found this thread. I use fountain pens almost exclusively, like my razors many of mine are from France and Germany. I find them so much easier to write with than ballpoints or rollerballs. The thing I like the most (after the pen of course) is the fact that you can use bottled ink which opens up such a variety of colours which you just don't get with a biro!

Also like using straight razors they are much kinder on the environment.