Hi guys, I'm new to The Nib and since I started a new job a couple of months ago I'm starting to feel like an excursion into a new style of handwriting is now justified since I now find myself writing more regularly.
I took a cheap fountain pen from the Non-US traveling shaving box with the intention of getting a bottle of ink and giving it a try.
To my dismay I think it's not in the best of condition as the nib does not look as if it is sitting flush with the feeder.
I read the wiki and while I seen a few good budget pens mentioned I did not see anything for pens that are likely worth about 0.50.
I haven't picked up any ink yet but i thought asking here would be a good place to start before I go and buy a bottle I might not like much.
So my question is to you, how low quality can you go in a pen and/or ink before it's detrimental to a beginners overall decision if using a fountain pen is worth the switch from your common dime a dozen clear plastic body ballpoint?
Thanks for any advice guys
I took a cheap fountain pen from the Non-US traveling shaving box with the intention of getting a bottle of ink and giving it a try.
To my dismay I think it's not in the best of condition as the nib does not look as if it is sitting flush with the feeder.
I read the wiki and while I seen a few good budget pens mentioned I did not see anything for pens that are likely worth about 0.50.
I haven't picked up any ink yet but i thought asking here would be a good place to start before I go and buy a bottle I might not like much.
So my question is to you, how low quality can you go in a pen and/or ink before it's detrimental to a beginners overall decision if using a fountain pen is worth the switch from your common dime a dozen clear plastic body ballpoint?
Thanks for any advice guys