Best "cheap" fountain pen for a 14 year old?

[lowjax]

I do have to warn you about pen shows, though. If you ever do get to one, make sure your finances are in order!

By finances in order, you mean go there with three credit cards with no balance, right?

 

[Snargle]

By finances in order, you mean go there with three credit cards with no balance, right?

That would work! (Although some of the sellers are cash only.)

 

[Rockminer]

Good to know ... thanks Rockminer.

No problem

 

[nortac]

Nemosine makes some nice, inexpensive pens with some great nib options too.

Another great suggestion. I have the Ltd Fission which has a heavy metal body which was about $28.00 with shipping and I have the plastic Fission on the way which is like their Singularity model for about the price of a Pilot Metro.

 

[Foyle]

I'm a fountain pen noob, but I have the Lamy Safari. It's a nice pen that seems tough and able to take a little abuse. Were I buying a first pen for my son, it would be Safari.

 

[PMT]

+1 on the Pilot Metropolitan recommendation.

They come in all sorts of colors but the weight and feel of the pen body as well as the smooth writing nibs make them great pens -- whether you are a first-time user or seasoned veteran. Costing between $15-20 it won't break the bank if your son doesn't take to it or something happens to it.

Good luck!

+2 on this!

 

[Eeyore]

When I was that age, I had a Lamy Safari. Great school pen.

 

[perfaddict]

Good as the Lamy Safari is, the Lamy Nexx series may be more appealing, IMO. Same Lamy nib, but more contemporary design for the intended user's demographic.

 

[Alejandro Salemandro]

Oh boy, I'd get him a kaweco sport. They are cool. Yes, he's larger than I, but posted this pen isn't hard to hold, and if you eye dropper it, its really something!

 

[Alejandro Salemandro]

Just read content about the backpackability....That might be a concern

 

[Eeyore]

I have traveled a lot with fountain pens, and I haven't been gentle with some. Never had major disasters. A few drops of ink in the cap or on the nib at most. Have some tissues handy.

 

[BigWill]

Pilot Metro or a disposable Pilot Varsity.

 

[Arkonaut]

Lots of Jinhao pens on Amazon for under $10. I've had good luck with the three or four I've bought.