Reddit reviews Platinum Preppy Rainbow Fountain Pen Set, Fine Point - Pack of 7

Here is an 8-pack of Jinhao 599 fountain pens from Amazon for $12.69 with free shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/Lanxivi-Jinhao-Fountain-Diversity-Transparent/dp/B00L95MIJQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459028586&sr=8-1&keywords=jinhao+599+fountain+pen


And a Platinum Preppy 7-pack (rainbow colors) for $16.99 with free shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Preppy-Rainbow-Fountain-Point/dp/B00IU3US7O/ref=pd_sim_229_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=51ZXAYCAZOL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR128%2C160_&refRID=1V2M317AXM250K390K8Q

Much better gel pens :

Zebra Sarasa Clip Rapid Dry Ink Gel Retractable Pen, 0.7mm, 20 Colors Set with Original Vinyl Pen Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXEPCSB

Better yet:

Platinum Preppy Rainbow Fountain Pen Set, Fine Point - Pack of 7 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IU3US7O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gsZvyb4TX033G

You can get Pilot Varsity disposable fountain pens pretty inexpensively. Check your local stationery store to get just one.

Platinum Preppys are also pretty nice and pretty cheap.

I guess it all depends on what you mean by "good".

My girlfriend is going through medical school right now, and uses this set for most of her notes. We've been refilling cartridges with whatever similar colors we have around when she empties a cartridge:

https://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Preppy-Rainbow-Fountain-Point/dp/B00IU3US7O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1487992946&sr=8-2&keywords=preppy+set

Not the most exciting, but it's cheap and gets the job done. Work well on cheap paper, too.

I grabbed the set from Amazon. They had the best deal for all 7 colors, only $18
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IU3US7O/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Edit: updated link

This 7-pack of Preppies comes in at under $5 a pen.

They take platinum proprietary cartridges as far as I know. I currently have converters in two of mine (just search "Platinum Fountain Pen Converter" in amazon), and the other 2 as eyedropper pens.

BTW: if you are in the UK, Cult Pens has them for cheaper.

The nib you asked about is the 03 (you can look at the images to tell, it is printed pretty big on the pen itself). This is more like a western EF and will definitely be finer than your Safari F nib. I love it but I write pretty small. I would recommend you get a 03 and a 05 from CultPens and see which one you like the best before ordering several to hold different colors. The included Blue-Black cartridge is pretty good actually.

If you decide on the medium, I would recommend getting the 7 pack as I have heard that people have still occasionally gotten the old styling on those pens. They function the same but the nibs match the color.

EDIT: BTW if you can't tell I love my preppies. I use them for pretty much the reason you describe. I have to take notes quickly and need to color code them. I can carry 4 preppies for about the price of many other pens and if I loose them it usually isn't a big deal.

If colors are youre game...then the Platinum or Pilot sets are a good choice:

https://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Preppy-Rainbow-Fountain-Point/dp/B00IU3US7O/ref=pd_sim_229_11?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=701CKH2FQ99KM1PDT5JD

or

https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Petit-1-Fountain-Komainu-Dou-Original/dp/B00N3ITMF0/ref=pd_sim_229_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Z76N8ZSAQ88CTPYC6PDS

not really I bought these pens and I think I am going to mix the inks to end up being complimentary colors according to the color of the pen nib. I think the contrast will end up looking really cool. Right now i just have a green vial and a blue vial (other than my mixing kit) but if you are getting rid of ink I am excited for any color really!

Amazon seems to have some: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IU3US7O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_84TyDbZHQPPAE