Reddit reviews Mudder EVA Hard Shell Stylus Pen Pencil Case Holder for Executive Fountain Pen and Stylus Touch Pen

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01EJBWN6Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1517632129&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=pen+case&dpPl=1&dpID=41L3lV5Q6vL&ref=plSrch

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Sorry for the poor quality

This is the one I use, enjoying it to far. Check it out!

This is the one that I use, it works well and protects your pens from impact:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01EJBWN6Y/ref=yo_ii_pd_dx_s_1/166-1749971-1596325?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01EJBWN6Y&pd_rd_r=QWTDEABTKMC0H4V4WQJ1&pd_rd_w=uH1xk&pd_rd_wg=5m9Hj&psc=1&refRID=CDH8YZ6P55NS86SK81BM

Lot of questions here so I'll try to address them one by one, but let me know if I missed any.


> So I guess the question first is, besides the expensive Clairefontane papers and their derivatives, are there any US, inexpensive filler paper that I can use that won't feather, bleed or show through on the other side?

It's kind of a DIY way to do it but using 24 or 32lb HP LaserJet paper but printing out lines and hole punching it yourself. Great paper that won't bleed or anything like that unless you have a super thick pen (B+). I go through a lot of pages for notes, but I use notebooks, but I do not experience bleeding with really any of my pens even on pretty bad paper with Heart of Darkness.


> And then what kind of ink would be optimal to use? Any other kinds that I should look into?

Heart of Darkness would work wonderfully on the paper I recommended, as well as most bad papers. I use it on Dollar store bargain bin recycled notebook paper and it doesn't feather.

> I guess the obvious question is, is there chance for the pen to leak if its just sloshing around in the front pouch of my bag without a case / sleeve of any sort?

I would recommend something with a twist cap (I like a clear TWSBI Eco for this so I can see if there any loose ink), but in lieu of that I would just say store the pen nib side up and you should be fine. Brian Goulet did a 'flying with pens' video (which I can't seem to find right now) and I would argue that those conditions are worse than just walking around with pens, and his pens did not leak.

> And if so, what kind of case would I use? (ie: would a ziploc bag be the simplest way to go along with my business?)

I use this case to hold a few fountain pens, a 4 color bic (as a backup), a mechanical pencil, and and eraser.


> In my scenario would it instead be worth it to purchase the Metropolitan or some other Pilot pen?

You could get a Metropolitan, but its finest nib is 'fine', and the Lamy is available in an 'extra fine'. As you pointed out since Pilot is finer across the board these will be fairly close together. Some people are very turned off by the grip on Lamy's so it's very much personal preference.

>Lastly, is the transition to fountain pens really worth it or is it something that can truly wait until later when I'm dealing less with lots of writing and more on signing important documents?

I prefer writing with fountain pens, so I highly recommend finding a pen that you like and using it non-stop. My biggest endorsement for fountain pens is that they encourage me to write, whether it is for notes, studying, or writing my scripts by hand. In the past month I've written over 200 pages altogether and can honestly say I've enjoyed every second of it.

Nope, just a generic hard case I bought on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B01EJBWN6Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_LYuQybKDYCZQ7