Best ink pen refills according to redditors

Many pens are designed to have their ink replaced and replacement ink cartridges are sold.

https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-EnerGel-Deluxe-Retractable-Liquid/dp/B00X8YJSV2

I use these pens because they write really well and are fairly inexpensive. But you can still find refills even for these relatively cheap pens.

https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Refill-EnerGel-Liquid-0-7mm/dp/B002IYT1QK

Even if you're using low end BIC's you can buy refills.

https://www.amazon.com/BIC-4-Color-Refills-Medium-Point/dp/B000F2NIOI

But in this case, no, it’s actually quite affordable. You can get a cheap holder for around 5 dollars and a pack of 10 nibs for $7.

This particular pen looks like a dip pen; check out your local art store or hunt around online. They start pretty cheap like this; you then put the nib into a holder, dip it in ink, and make a huge fucking mess everywhere. Then you keep practicing until you can make lovely calligraphy.


You can also get flexible fountain pens. /r/fountainpens for all the fountain pen advice you will every need. Non-flex fountain pens start very cheaply (I love the Jinhao 599 which is under $2 delivered from alixepress and a Platinum Preppry for super fine writing which was AU$7) with flex pens starting out a bit more expensive for a basic modern one and then a few more for a vintage flex nib or custom made flex nib.

Basically, you can choose the price point you want a pen for and there will be something in that range for you, though after a certain point you'd paying for cosmetic design and random diamonds being shoved in and exclusivity rather than a better pen.

PENTEL ENERGEL!!! I'm an avid Zebra Sarasa user and I LOVE the Zebra Sarasa ink. However, I heard many people having positive reviews about the Pentel Energel pens. Since I'm attached to the Zebra Sarasa Clip body, I bought the Energel refills and put them in the Sarasa body. The Pentel Energel ink dries twice as fast as the Zebra Sarasa ink and is even smoother! You can get a 12 pack of black Pentel Energel 0.7mm refills for about $11 on Amazon here.

That's really cool that you're trying to share the hobby with your co-worker. Unfortunately, I'm not sure about sites for used fountain pens, (maybe check out r/Pen_Swap), but I have a few suggestions for cheaper pens:

• The Pilot Metropolitan is a very nice entry level pen and it's only $11 on Amazon right now. It comes with a black cartridge and a converter if you want to get him a bottle of ink. You could also get him a pack of extra cartridges to go along with it and stay under $20.
  
• The Platinum Preppy, which is about $3-$5 and comes in many different colors. (This is the blue-black version). It comes with one ink cartridge and works with standard converters. (The converter is not included)
  
• Pilot also makes the Varsity, which is a line of disposable fountain pens that come pre-filled with ink. You can get a set of 7 different colors for around $12.
  
  I hope this helps!

here give these a try, they are $1 a pen, and they are just simply the best, they come in different sizes but the .7 is the best...

http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Retractable-Premium-Roller-31020/dp/B001GAOTSW


and here are the ink cartridges

http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Refill-2-Pack-Rolling-77240/dp/B00006IEC6/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1454079045&sr=1-1&keywords=Pilot+G2+refill+model+%2377240

Macbook Pro

Garmin Fenix 5X

iPhone 8+

EagleTac D25C Ti Nichia 219C 4000K

Benchmade 1101-1 Pen with carbide tip and Schmidt easyflow 9000 M refills.

Microtech Cypher

Keys: P-7 Keychain Suspension Clip, TI-EDC Titanium Pill Fob with ibuprofen, Victorinox Minichamp Alox, Silver Gripper Tweezers, Titaner Titanium Toothpick, Nitecore TIP CRI

May not be an exact match, but it looks very similar to a Montblanc 28 ballpoint. Some searching for that and "Montblanc lever ballpoint" should get you the answer. You can buy new capless rollerball type refills by Monteverde (made to fit Montblanc) and a small refill adapter piece and have it writing again.

Lamy pens (like your Vista) take only Lamy branded cartridges or converters. If you want to use bottled ink, you'll need to get a Converter or a blunt-tip syringe (to fill used cartridges).

Leftie here. The best solution I’ve found is Noodler’s Bernanke Blue (or black, I think) ink. It dries almost instantly on every paper I’ve tried.

The Lamy LH nibs don’t seem to work for me because the flow is too heavy for my writing speed (i.e. I write slow and they seem to flood ink), but my leftie SO loves them.

Edit: Noodlers Ink 3 Oz Bernanke Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008YL1466?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Also requires: Lamy Refill Converter (Z24) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DVXWRI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yqxKAbCKKQQ4Z

Someone else mentioned it too, but give the Schmidt easyflow 9000 refill a shot.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0025ZX11S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4ACbBb8ZANSC2

I'm not sure where you're getting the EIII- is it a mark on the cap of the pen? If so, that's so you can tell what quarter of what year it was made in.

If it's a fountain pen, it will accept a Parker converter, which will allow you to use any bottled fountain pen ink. If you want something that can't be erased, look into the Noodler's "bulletproof" inks, such as American Eel Black.

See the sidebar for useful information if you're brand new to the hobby or would like to learn more!

Ok. I'm going to give you a number of options here. Mostly they're white (because white goes with everything dahlink) but one is pink. They're all inexpensive. I'm giving you Amazon links and prices here, but you could use Goulet or maybe even get a better price on ebay. Here you go:

The Cross Beverly, about $36. Some people don't like Cross fountain pens, I love mine. This will be an attractive and reliable pen that she can be proud to use anywhere. It should come with Cross ink cartridges, which are very nice.

The Parker Vector, about $20. It's a bit plain looking, but they're superb pens, very reliable and write very well. It should have Parker ink cartridges.

The Jinhao 159, about $10. Very inexpensive, but Jinhao makes a surprisingly nice pen. It probably has a converter or can use standard cartridges. (It doesn't come with ink.)

The Jinhao 950 in white porcelain with blue chinese decoration, for less than $5.50. This is a very attractive pen (much nicer than the price implies) and the porcelain feels luxurious. (I have one with different decorations.) Also, the nib can be interchanged with the Goulet pen nibs. (Again, doesn't come with ink, probably has a converter in it.)

The Parker Urban, in pink, about $40. (It's not available in white, but that's a rather smashing pink, don't you agree?) This is a very stylish pen. She will be proud to pull it out and use it anywhere. I have one in black. Again, Parker makes fabulous pens. It probably comes with ink.

Or if you want to go very cheap on the pen and maybe get some nice ink with your budget, there's the Jinhao 599 under $5, although I will tell you you should be able to get this for under $2 on ebay.

Ink for her new pen

As I said above, the Parker pens come with ink, and they use a proprietary size cartridge. You can get a Parker converter or you can get craft syringes to refill a cartridge from bottled ink after she uses it up.

If you're getting her a beautiful pen, why not get her some lovely ink to go with it?

Wouldn't some lovely deep purple Iroshizuku ink (about $20) make a lovely impression with the white pens? I just got my first bottle of Iroshizuku this week and let me tell you, the bottle is gorgeous. Or maybe if she wants something less girly, a lovely deep turquoise for under $26?

Or if you want something a little less girly for ink, maybe you might want to look at the infamous (but glorious) Noodler's Baystate Blue for less than $13?

Or something slightly more exotic, with their Apache Sunset ink which shades from yellow to vermillion with writing?

If you want to get her some lovely ink in cartridges, because it's an easy way for her to start, you want to look at Goulet pens' web site for that, they have a lovely selection. I'll leave that shopping to you. Remember standard cartridges won't work in the Parker pens.

[edit:] If it were me, I'd get the Parker Urban, the Parker converter, the Iroshizuku purple, and the Noodler's Apache Sunset. That pen just screams style, even if it's stereotypically pink. (And they do make it in other colors, if you want to search Amazon.) She'll think of you every time she touches it.

Jinhao x750 with a zebra g nib. This is really your only option other than an Ahab with a modification like this which I've done myself and is amazing but you do need a dremel (go slow). 10/10

Some come with cartridges or converters, but you can always buy those separate.

• The Pilot Petit1 would definitely have originally had an in ink cartridge, but if you've lost it you can eyedropper the pen easily by putting silicone grease on the threads and just filling the body of the pen with ink.
  
• Lamy Al-Star uses Lamy cartridges/converters
  
• IIRC, Pelikano Junior & the Rotring Core should both use Standard International, which isn't quite as standard as you'd hope, but I would guess the inexpensive Jinhao converters will work.
  
   
  
  Congrats on a diverse set of nice starter pens :)

Love that G2 Limited, I keep several around the house/wallet/car, and I like to buy them as gifts for people, too.

I'm assuming you already know about the fact that you can fit a Montblanc refill into that body - they make some great ink, doesn't smear at all.

Several posters have recommended these Kaco refills and say they write really fine.

You can use refillable cartridges that don't use syringes. like this one

Side note: I got into fountain pens because I looked through the post history of a gonewild submitter. True story.

Edit: shout out to www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/

Is this the converter I want?

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001DVXWRI?m=A1HTPHU9JUT66G&ref_=v_sp_detail_page

Waterman Intense Black seems to be the best fit for your requirements. It's a nice black ink, and dries quickly.

Parker Quink is an option like you mentioned But I've used Quink in a fine nib and it wasn't grey but it was a light black. In a medium or bigger nib it should be a medium black.

I hope this helps.

you can buy the refills on amazon for so much cheaper than the whole pen at Staples. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B002IYT1QK/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB

Since you're already on your way, it's probably worthless to ask... but if you could make sure it fits into the pen holder on a military uniform, I think we all know who needs rugged pens the most.

Otherwise I would only ask that it fits a Mont Blanc refill. They're not unaffordable and hands down an unbeatable feel to write with. You should try making one and see for yourself.

I'm partial to the Ohto Flash Dry, but I'm really liking the Kaco G2 in 0.5mm as well. Their "dark blue" is really blue-black, a long-time preferred color for me.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JPYGXFN/

I started off with a Lamy Safari and have now bought 3. They are wonderful and last. They aren't a trophy pen but if you are a student and want to take pride in your work then this pen can take the beatings a backpack will give. After you are sure you like the pen I would suggest getting the refill converter so you can use bulk ink instead of the little cartridges. What kind of writing do you want to do with it? There are different nibs (tips) for different thicknesses/feed rates.

Might want to start looking dip pens. I'm using a cheap nib holder and zebra g nibs.

Man, do I have a pen for you.

Parker Jotter with a rollerball refill is THE SHIT. I keep two, a black one and a blue one, with matching ink inside them. It's a clicker, a good one.

Here's the pen

Here's the refill

Anecdotal input here: Within the past few weeks I got my own first fountain pen, so I am far from an expert. This is just me sharing my limited experience with you since I also use my pen for work/notes.


The pen I chose as my first was the Pilot Metropolitan. I use the pen almost exclusively for both work, and my notes in sessions with my clients. The nature of the notes each of us takes are going to be very different, as I work in mental health and write very few formulae.


Often I end up having to use the low quality paper that my office supplies; the sort of paper commonly found in printers and photocopiers. Before I started using my Pilot Met I was using the Pilot G2 gel pen with a 1.0 tip. The Pilot Met that I got came with a medium nib, but you can see in the Noob Guide that this pen comes with a nib that is on the Fine side of Medium.


When writing with the new pen I have noticed a few things:

1. The thickness of the line of the fountain pen is very comparable to the G2 1.0, so you may be dealing with a thicker line than you are used to. A Fine nib might be what you are looking for if that is the case.
   
   
   
2. Using a fountain pen does not significantly alter how your writing looks with a narrow nib. Yes, there are some differences in how the ink sets into the page, but my notes really are not too different than when I used a regular pen.
   
   
   
3. The paper will have an interaction with the ink. What sort of interaction is dependent on the qualities of both, but this too need not have a significant impact on your note taking. On cheap paper the ink bleeds a tiny amount, but not so much as to really be noticeable unless you are looking for it. The ink also does not take much special care to dry. As long as you are not rubbing on it right after writing it should dry at about the same rate as regular pen ink. (For the record, I am still using the original ink cartridge that came with my pen, and have purchased These Refills. Other inks may have other properties, and I am new enough to not know how they all may interact.)

Okay, sweet. So, one of the cool things about fountain pens is their customization to how you want to write. Do you like writing small and precise? Get an EF or F nib. Do you like cursive-looking writing? Get an italic nub. Do you like sexy line variation? Get a flex nib.

My point is that I would get one of the two most recommended starter fountain pens so that you won't be stuck with an experience you don't like having spent $50 on a design or nib size that doesn't suit you: the Lamy Safari or the Pilot Metropolitan. After the first few pens, you'll have an idea of what you really like in a fountain pen. These pens are both inexpensive, relatively high build quality, and nice writers. I started with a Lamy Safari EF as my first pen and I still use is regularly because it is a nice pen, despite it being inexpensive. But I think you can look around Youtube or Google some reviews on the two and see which one looks more appealing to you. I personally recommend the Lamy Safari because it has a "tripod" grip that helps beginners position the pen so that the nib is in the right orientation. See the Safari here. The Metropolitan is also a nice pen. So again, whatever you think looks cooler.

Fountain pens can be refilled through disposable cartridges or through filling mechanisms that take up ink from a bottle.

My first bottle of ink was Noodler's Black.

And to refill the Safari, I had to buy a converter.

I started using fountain pens around 5 or so months ago, and my bottle of the same ink is still going strong. (Although I have bought tons more other colors. :D).

I wrote a slightly more extensive "beginner fountain pen guide and why you should use fountain pens" comment on another post, and I'll link that here if you want to read it.

I'm doing a quick look but as the pen is capless it'll limit your choices. Most rollerball refills are too not viscous enough to go capless but there are some gel-like rollerball refills that should do fine.

This is the only option I can find for the moment. The reviews aren't great though.

G2 Pro

Mont Blanc Refill

Yes and No.

Yes, if you want to try out a lot of colors as well as trying the pens, it can be a good deal. To that point, have a look at https://www.amazon.com/Thorntons-Office-Supplies-Disposable-Fountain/dp/B01E68AKTC which appear to be the same as the Pilot Varsity, but in more colors and different cap design. This is a great introduction to fountain pens and the wonderful variation of ink colors as well as note taking in color.

No, if you don't intend to run a lot of colors, go with a cheaper pen like the Pilot Metropolitan or Jinhao 992 https://www.amazon.com/JINHAO-992-Fountain-Pen-Translucent/dp/B06XYFK681 and a bottle of ink https://www.amazon.com/PARKER-QUINK-Ink-Bottle-Black/dp/B004YK4VHA or https://www.amazon.com/Bulletproof-EEL-Noodlers-Fountain-Ink-Black/dp/B000WIUNOI and go to it. Small investment overall.

A final option for pen and ink would be one of the larger bottles of Noodler's with a pen in the box, something like https://www.amazon.com/Noodlers-Ink-Heart-Darkness-19808/dp/B0015VB4EE would give you a pen and ink, and you would be able to give it a go.

So pick your poison and have fun. I think the Thorton's 10-pack is a great introduction, it is an introduction with a lot of great colors and no mess, but you should choose what you think is your best introduction.

Bruh, carry the pen. They're not that expensive to replace. This is my go to work pen because it's just enough investment that I keep track of it and not so much that I'll really care if I do lose it. They're like under $10 on Amazon.

Also, so yourself a favor grab yourself some EasyFlow. You won't regret it.

I think pretty much the entire J Herbin line is available with Prime shipping for ~13$, including Ambre de Birmanie and several blues: Eclat de Saphir, Diablo Menthe, and Bleu Nuit. They also have a couple other blues that you might like.
As for black, Quink is pretty good(and very inexpensive) but I find that it does better in F+ nibs. They also have a Blue-Black but it, unlike its black counterpart, isn't available with Prime shipping as far as I can see.

A cartridge is disposable and comes prefilled with ink. This is a cartridge for a Pilot MR Metropolitan

A converter takes the place of a cartridge and you fill it with bottled ink. They (typically) have a piston that you twist that sucks the ink up into it. This is a converter for a pilot MR Metropolitan

You CAN technically refill cartridges with a blunt tip syringe (because I know someone will try to correct me on this). I hope that helps!

There's some on Amazon, here's two examples.

The second one comes with some Green Tea thing for some reason. So if you want a snack...

I have a Monteverde Clear Converter in mine. It posts a little wobbly but without any leaking issues. It's a beautiful converter and works really well! The pen also came with two cartridges of black ink when I got it.

Yes, but Parker cartridges are proprietary, thus the converter are too. Get that one (you can probably find it cheaper elsewhere though).

Not at all! I got them off of Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Zebra-Comic-Model-Chrome-PG-6B-C-K/dp/B006CQW428

I am pretty sure it is this

Yea I use THESE but it also comes with a plate converter for the old school approach to loading and using ink.

I recently bought a pack of Kaco 0.5 gel refills from China. They come in red, black, dark blue, and blue. You can find a 10 pack on Amazon here. So far, so good for the one I’m using.

I second this. I can seemingly write forever with my fountain pen.

I got the Pilot Metropolitan pen, and use this replacement ink cartridges.

Fountain pens aren't great for throwing in a purse. They can leak if they're held in a bad position for too long (note that the only problem I've found from a leaking pen is just black finger tips. Doesn't even get on anything else). So I also keep these TUL pens around because they also write like a dream.

Lefty here - I use a fountain pen regularly. Try changing your ink to Parker's Quink Permanent, I don't smudge or smear as it's dry before my hand gets to the ink.

it flexes when writing, but there is a technique to using it, you have to write in a certain way to take advantage of the flex.
here is a video talking about the pen, it's a custom mod although the pen in the video has greater railroading issue as compared to mine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vgg3Pvl_Bs
links to buy the parts to make one yourself
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F8W11KS
http://www.amazon.com/Zebra-Comic-Model-Chrome-PG-6C-C-K/dp/B006CQW428
i still have enough nibs to make around 50 more flex pens.
i just don't have enough pens yet.

amazon has a good selection of starter fountain pens. and are almost always a bit cheaper than what you would find in store or other websites.

some of the ones I have gotten in the past are:
Sheaffer Calligraphy Mini Kit,
X450 Kurve Vanilla Fountain Pen,
Lamy Safari Fountain Pen,
The lamy comes with a cartridge but you can purchase a converter for only 4 dollars (us price)


Also first post here!

Try these. I cannot tell you how much I like them. Fine point, smooth, and dark.

Don't know if it qualifies as a "nice" pen but I use energel refills in the standard g2 pens. Nice writing, dries fast, and doesn't smear.
Amazon link
Edit: those are the .7mm but I like the finer .5mm

I bought a Monteverde Ink Converter from Amazon for USD$3.61 and it worked perfectly

Now if you head over to /r/fountainpens, you'll find some pen nerds the like of which I cannot compare. I do have a collection, though, something like 12 pens and perhaps 15 inks. I have helped people get into them, or at least dabble, on several occasions. I always recommend that people start with a Parker as their starter pen:

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https://smile.amazon.com/Parker-Jotter-Fountain-Royal-Medium/dp/B07C1F4W3G

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They are cheaper, so you can get in without much worry, and you can use one for a while to figure out what you like or don't like in fountain pens, so that you can later get another pen of your liking. Choose your color--I recommend either a fine or medium point to start (that's how broad/wide the ink trail is). They use pretty standard ink cartridges, so you can buy all sorts of different brands, colors, etc and have fun. It will come with a starter cartridge, so maybe buy a box of them in your favorite color so that you don't run out suddenly:

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https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=parker+fountain+pen+ink+cartridges&i=office-products&crid=138PLFN5BPG28

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When you want to start using bottled ink, you'll get one of these converters:

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https://smile.amazon.com/PARKER-Fountain-Converter-Standard-S0050300/dp/B00135JVKQ

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It will allow you to use any ink from any brand you like, and the world is suddenly your oyster. Have a look, let me know if you have any questions, and happy writing!

A <F> nib will be less likely to bleed through because it puts down less ink. Although a Pilot <M> isn't really that wide. Also, the smaller your handwriting, the better you'd be with a <F> nib. On the flip side, broader nibs can make a person's sloppy handwriting look a little better, too.

Shin-Ryoku is a great ink but if you are just looking for value some Parker Quink (not the washable version) will probably be 1/2 the cost and work just as well for note-taking and general use. It's not as exciting but it's good solid ink for just about anything:

Black - https://www.amazon.com.mx/Parker-Super-Repuesto-permanente-botella/dp/B004YK4VHA/ref=sr_1_1?

Blue- https://www.amazon.com.mx/Parker-Quink-57ml-Bottle-Permanent/dp/B000J61TIM/ref=sr_1_2?

You might even consider just getting some Namiki ink cartridges to start out. Cheaper and it won't lock you in as long so you can get a little more variety until you really decide what you like

https://www.amazon.com.mx/Pilot-Fountain-Cartridge-Cartridges-69101/dp/B004IKTKQI/ref=sr_1_1?

LOL, I went to Amazon Mexico and about crapped when I saw that the Shin-Ryoku was over $400/bottle.......

Oh, Pesos...... oh, OK.

I got you This is what I put in my cartier's after their ink died flows somewhere between a ballpoint and a gel. Also Cartier makes excellent pen refills, they are just expensive and hard to come by.

I believe he replaced the jinhao with a Zebra G flex nib.

zebra G

Happy birthday!! I'm sorry you're sick, that's gotta suck. I hope things get better by this evening :(

Laugh You! No? Okay something a little lighter then.

Around 5 (most wanted). Under 5 (still awesome).

I hate add ons too, well except this one because it fills my favorite pen :)

or this kiddie nail polish because my toddler won't stop asking for the big girl stuff ;)

Thanks for the contest!

I would expect that one is included with the pen, but if it isn't:

http://www.amazon.com/Parker-Fountain-Deluxe-Converter-5638200/dp/B00135JVKQ

I like the stainless steel Parker Jotter with a gel refill.

I looked into it for a decent amount. I really find it worth the effort.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Save-$200-in-2-minutes-and-have-the-worlds-best-wr/

That's the original thread where it started. (I believe)

You can buy any Pilot G2 pen for it to work. (G2, G2 Pro, G2 Limited, G6) I bought mine off amazon with no issues.

I bought this because it was the best bang for the buck.

http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Point-Rolling-3-Pack-31023/dp/B0013CIJWA/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1322258884&sr=8-7

Then you need the Mont Blanc refill.

http://www.amazon.com/Mont-blanc-Medium-Rollerball-Refill/dp/B002KY1I8W/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1322259063&sr=8-3

You can get blue/black in fine point/medium point. I wanted the medium point, but accidentally ordered the fine point. I heard it gets "clogged" but I haven't noticed any issues with it as my only pen I've used for a week on normal notebook paper.

Either will work. I'm glad I got the fine point because its still very smooth and it writes with ease. Its also a finer point than the medium point so my handwriting appears neater. Its usually very messy.

Hope that helps!

Ah yes, well, that's a ballpoint for you. :) Ballpoints require more force against the paper than liquid ink/rollberball or gel pens. (This is because of the design of the refill and the viscosity of the ink.)

You can, of course, get a gel refill for your Parker Jotter if you prefer that:

http://www.amazon.com/Parker-Refill-Retractable-Medium-30525PP/dp/B001AFB6YI

A friend gifted me a Parker IM he didn't use, and for $12, I'm having a hard time finding something better.

I've heard mixed reviews of how well Parker refills write, but with so many Parker-style refills to choose from (I've heard the Schmidt easyFLOW 9000 is great), you should be able to put together something you like pretty cheap. And it's metal and clicky.

the Safari uses cartridges you can just buy and plug in or get a refillable insert to take advantage of all the cool inks out there. I rarely have to do maintenance on them. they are very nice LOW cost fountain pen. I also like the varieties of nibs available. I would assign a color pen to each nib so i wouldn't have to change the nib and clean the color out.

Looks like a cross style refill I use them in all the pens I make, here is a amazon link

nothing. the actual writing component costs $8 on amazon. you could put that into a solid $10 body that will fit it and it will write just as well. fountain pens are a different story.

You can take a trip to an office store to physically compare, but that definitely looks like a parker refill (like this http://www.amazon.com/Parker-Refill-Retractable-Medium-30525PP/dp/B001AFB6YI

Before starting, you should settle on a nib width that you are going to use. A lot of time people choose Medium because they think it's middle of the road and they often leave unsatisfied because it isn't. The line width you get from normal writing utensils tends to be more of a Fine on a fountain pen. I find it hard to get good handwriting with a medium nib whereas a fine is a lot easier.

Now at £10 here are some options:

• Pilot Varsity: Ready to use pen made by Pilot. I've never seen anyone complain about the way it writes, and it already comes with in inside it. You also get your choice of nib Cons? It's a disposable pen and isn't that pretty
  
• Platinum Preppy: Very similar but actually takes cartridges. You can choose your nib. I think you'll have to buy the cartridges separately.
  
• Baoer 801: Fine nibbed Chinese knockoff pen. Mine writes very well. Comes with fine nib. You'll probably want bottled ink. Section scratches easily but at the price I don't mind.
  
• Baoer 388: Very popular Chinese Sonnet knockoff. Mine writes very well. You'll probably want to use bottled ink with this one. Medium nib only.
  
  There are plenty of other Chinese pens out there, and you could go search them and find one you like too. I'm partial to Baoer pens: for me they have written better than any other Chinese pen. A lot of people recommend Jinhao pens, but their nibs run wide and they dry out a lot quicker when left sitting.
  
  As for bottled ink, I would suggest it for the Chinese pens because they come with the converter that is used to fill from the bottle. The inks I would recommend for you are:
  
  
• Parker Quink Black - my go-to black when it comes to inking any pen up.
  
• Waterman Serenity Blue - good generic blue. maybe a little light.
  
• Waterman Mysterious Blue - A darker, off blue
  
• Any freaking Waterman ink, I've heard good things from them. Tender purple? go get it. I suggest Waterman inks because they are cheap in the UK and very fountain pen friendly.

Ive never done this, but I have heard good things about these. Buy a jinhao X750 and buy the zebra G nib and put it in the pen, there are some tutorials on youtube

https://www.amazon.com/Schmidt-Easy-Flow-9000-Pack/dp/B0025ZX140 put that in the Jotter and it's incredible. Space pens write on anything but they suck to write with. The Schmidt is amazing.

Seiko SKX007 for the watch

Mine came with the set (I am in India). But I think you might find a suitable one for you on Amazon

I bought this converter: https://www.amazon.com/Lamy-Z24-Refill-Converter/dp/B001DVXWRI/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1541772915&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=lamy+safari+converter&dpPl=1&dpID=313XPcWjxuL&ref=plSrch

It’s really simple to use, but make sure you thoroughly wash the pen and let it dry before putting new ink. All you do is put the converter in the pen, dip the nib so its submerged in the ink, and twist the converter so thag it sucks up the ink. There’s a bunch of videos on YouTube explaining the process.

I can't imagine switching from schmidt easyflow 9000 refills, myself.

Pilot Namiki ink cartridges

The Zebra G nibs are *extremely* flexible, probably some of the most flexible nibs on the market. Here's a video using the same nib. I believe these nibs were meant for dip pens (although I could be wrong), so they come in a small box of 10 or so, and are relatively cheap on amazon as well.

Please note the Safari doesn't come with a converter so if you don't plan to use cartridges (it comes with one) you will want to add a Lamy Converter to your order.

As for inks, any quality ink will work fine in your pen. Brands often mentioned in [/r/fountainpens ] include Noodler's, Parker, Daimine, Iroshizuku, Parker, and Sheaffer. Noodler's is generally considered one of the best values as its price per ounce is among the lowest. All of these inks should be available on Amazon. GL with your purchase!

Instead of looking for a fancy gel pen, look for a gel cartridge for the pen you have.

Monteverde USA Capless Gel Refill to Fit Montblanc Ballpoint Pens - Medium Point, Black (2 Pack) (M432BK) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0025ZX0B4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_c4OLDb6XSKGSJ

The two pens I would recommend are both ball points, but you can buy hybrid ink cartridges for them:

1. Fisher Astronaut Pen
   
2. Parker Jotter
   
   Schmidt makes hybrid ink refills:
   
   
3. For the Parker Jotter
   
4. For the Fisher Space Pen
   
   

This is the convertor that I have for my one.

Had this same pen for a while now, love it.

Here's the ink it takes if anyone is wondering https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Schmidt-easyFLOW-9000-Black/dp/B0025ZX11S?th=1

For the parker jotter, they sell parker quink GEL refills. These things are the bomb.com. They are amazing. You can find them at your local staples or office depo in the refills section, if not, you can get them on amazon.

Here's the link. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001AFB6YI?pc_redir=1407137863&robot_redir=1

Does anyone know if this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00135JVKQ/ref=crt_ewc_title_dp_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

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Will fit into the parker jotter fountain pen?

sorry forgot to mention the ink I got, I've updated my post Pilot Namiki Ic100 Fountain Pen Ink Cartridge

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okay thanks for the advice! The squeeze converter is the grey looking sac I've got with the pen right? Is that one good or should I get another one? I've seen some fountain pens with a piston converter that seems better

This converter fits, I had it in mine before I disassembled it for parts.

The Blizzard notepad is nothing special, came with Overwatch or WoW, can't remember which.

I ended up getting some Moleskine classic notepads, just some pocket sized ones.

Unfortunately there is only a Staples (Office Depot) here, so everything else I need to order online, and it looks like Amazon.ca doesn't carry those Nemosine converters, only Monteverde and a universal one. So I'll have to keep an eye out if I come across them anywhere else.

The Schmidt Easy Flow 9000 is a refill that is a ballpoint/rollerball hybrid, but I find it writes just like a rollerball. Here's a review.

This Amazon page says that the Meisterstück uses it's own cartridges even if genuine.

The thing with rollerballs is that for the most part, the better ones you're going to find will be refill-based. If you're looking for budget pens, though, there are some decent options:

Bic Grip Roller: I normally don't care much for Bic pens. They are very much about the lowest-end of ballpoints for purely utilitarian purposes (and that's OK, just not for me) but I went to a conference earlier this year and got a Grip Roller from the Drexel University booth. It's comfortable to write with and has nice liquid ink. The plastic feels a little cheap and it's very light, but the rubber grip is pretty nice. And it's only $9/12 pack.

rOtring Tikky Rollerpoint: I love the Tikky rollerpoint. Read more here.

Stabilo Bionic Worker: This is a nice wet and inky rollerball with a super comfortable grip. Could be a little... ostentatious if you're using it for business meetings, but would be great for giving you nice bold lines for school or office work.

Pilot G2/Montblanc mod: This gets you a nice rollerball refill inside a cheap pen. I've been warned that this dries out quickly, but I've had it a few weeks and still writes pretty nice.

Refills:

Schneider Topball 850: I first got this in an Adler Stratas which I'd highly recommend because it's super comfortably to grip and write with, but you have to buy them in minimum lots of 50 since they're promotional. But they come with the 850 loaded in them, and it writes really nice. I'd imagine most rollerball pen bodies would fit this, and you can get them really cheap online.

Schmidt 888 Safety Ceramic Roller: I got this one loaded in a souvenir pen my father brought me back from London, and it writes really nice. I just checked and it's the same size as the Schneider, so it will also probably fit most refillable rollerball pens.

Monteverde Capless Gel Ballpoint (P422BK)
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There are a lot of different makes of refills that will fit this pen. For example: https://www.amazon.com/Monteverde-Capless-Refill-Montblanc-Ballpoint/dp/B0025ZX0B4

Any will work! Right now I'm using a Lamy Safari pen. You can buy green ink cartridges or you can get converters to refill with any ink you'd wish. Lamy sells their own green ink but there are plenty of other options on amazon.

ALTERNATIVELY: I find that the converters don't hold enough ink, so once I've used up the default cartridge that comes with the pen, I wash it out and refill ink myself with a narrow-nosed syringe. Any kind will work as long as the tip is smaller than the opening of the ink cartridge opening, though you may spill some ink on your hands. I use this because no pokey-bleedy.


just remembered UK... so:
Lamy safari - amazon UK
green ink cartridges
converter
Green ink (Waterman, not Lamy, works fine)
syringe

Happy hunting!

Starter: Lamy Safari with some cartridges.

I have this pen at work and use cartridges rather than a converter to save time and prevent potential catastrophes of filling them. If you like the fountain pen in the GIF, TWSBI Vac 700, should be a great second starter or you can get a converter; just know you'll need bottled ink.

My favorite ink right now is Pilot Iroshizuku, lines are clean for most of my foutain pens, it dries decently fast and is easy to clean out of the pen aswell.

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Last week, I bought a Pilot Parallel 1.5mm (10$), refills of black ink (4$), and some non-related book to get the total to over 25$ for free shipping on amazon.ca. (I live in Quebec).

The Pilot Parallel is suggested for beginners in the wiki. I've been using it for two evenings, and I love it so far :).

It uses a Zebra G dip nib which is flexible. Unlike fountain pen nibs, dip nibs are semi-disposable and will eventually corrode or wear out. On the other hand, dip nibs are much cheaper to replace. I believe you can get a pack of 10 Zebra G nibs for $10ish.

I would recommend finding a cheap pen to play around with at first. If you have a Staples nearby, they might have some Cross fountain pens for sale for about $20. I bought one just to see how it writes and compare it to other higher priced ones. You could also get something online. Just perusing Amazon, these caught my eye:

https://www.amazon.com/Piston-Fountain-Plated-Transparent-Colors/dp/B07G281XVQ Four different piston-filler style pens for $20. Gives you the opportunity to abuse the one of your lease favorite color to see what kind of force it takes to spring tines (ruining the pen by bending the nib) and see how generally robust pens are.

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https://www.amazon.com/Jinhao-Ancient-Playing-Fountain-Jewelry/dp/B00JBYXA94 Something a little more gaudy, if that's what you want.

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https://www.amazon.com/Handcrafted-Collection-Converter-Journaling-Calligraphy/dp/B07H2BY8YN Something a little more simple and professional looking.

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You're also going to want some inks. My Staples also sells black Parker "Quink" which is suitable for fountain pens. This comes in a bottle like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Parker-1950375-Quink-Bottle-Black/dp/B004YK4VHA and is only for pens which the body itself acts as an ink reservoir or the pen uses "Cartridge Converters".

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Other pens are mainly meant for "Cartridges" which are small disposable ink tubes like these: https://www.amazon.com/Refillable-Cartridges-International-Calligraphy-Rollerball/dp/B07D43QR17 Luckily, most of these are interchangeable between pens. However, that's mostly just for the low-end pens. Higher end pens use different interface sizes and require their own brand cartridges. For this reason, I much prefer pens which either fill their own bodies with ink or use converters which are not thrown out. I rather dislike the disposable plastic bits of cartridges.

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All in all, I'd save up $100 to start the hobby. Spend $50 on a pen or two and some ink to start. Figure out what you like and what you don't like and use the other $50 to find another pen that fits better into what your preferences are. Different pens are going to have different ways of writing. Some will be highly flexible at the nib and their line width will vary a lot, others will be very stiff and not have any change in line width versus writing pressure.

Beautiful!

https://smile.amazon.com/Cross-Ballpoint-Refill-Medium-8513-2/dp/B004I9CZ2U/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1495592724&sr=8-3&keywords=cross+refill cross refills should work

Although I enjoy fountain pens (like my Noodler Ahab), I usually rely on my Retro 1951 Tornado (red), which uses Schmidt EasyFlow 9000 roller ball refills

Noodler's Ink Heart Of Darkness with Pen, 4.5 Oz (19808) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015VB4EE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_oha6yb0MAD777

Lamy Refill Converter (Z24) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DVXWRI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_qJueLSwM8GTKc

what is the difference between the Z24 and the Z26. when i look on amazon it looks like both will fit in my Lamy Studio, the Z26 looks more similar to the cartridges that i have in terms of shape....but they still look mostly the same. (also the amazon picture shows the z26 inside a studio)

Amazon link to the Z26

amazon link to the Z24

It comes with one, and takes these types of refills, though someone got to it earilier.

You could try the zebra g nib. https://www.amazon.ca/Zebra-Comic-Model-Chrome-PG-6B-C-K/dp/B006CQW428/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487630964&sr=8-1&keywords=zebra+g+nib

After your suggestions my current amazon cart for her is:

Calligraphy: A Beginner's Guide to Pointed Pen and Brush Pen Lettering

Hand Lettering for Relaxation: An Inspirational Workbook for Creating Beautiful Lettered Art

Strathmore 300 Series Drawing Pad, Medium Surface, 9"x12" Glue Bound, 50 Sheets

Rhodia No.16 A5 6 x 8 1/4 80 Sheet, Dot Pad.

Tombow 56191 Advanced Lettering Set.

Pilot Parallel Pen 2-Color Calligraphy Pen Set, with Black and Red Ink Cartridges in 2.4mm Nib size and 3.8mm Nib size with extra 12 assorted colors cartridges and 12 black cartridges. I assume the cartridges are not dependent on nib size as that would be infuriatingly stupid. Only dependent on the brands pen circumference? Correct me if I am wrong on that.

Hopefully that's pretty comprehensive but as far as speedball goes these are the texts I've found:

Speedball Textbook 24th Edition for $8.67.

Speedball Textbook: For Pen and Brush Lettering, 20th Edition for $113.35.

The Speedball Textbook, a comprehensive Guide to Pen and Brush Lettering, 23rd, Twenth-Third Edition for $51.01 new.

Did you have a specific edition in mind? A lot of the ones I'm seeing on amazon vary greatly as shown above.

Yes, that is a 0.7mm black version :)

Also, I didn't realise the Energels were so expensive on Amazon!
You can get the refills and put them in any "Pilot G2" style pen (such as the Pilot G2!) and they're much cheaper.

http://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Refill-EnerGel-Liquid-LR7-A-12/dp/B002IYT1QK/

You can also buy a single Energel here to try it out:

http://www.jetpens.com/Pentel-EnerGel-Euro-Gel-Ink-Pen-0.7-mm-Black/pd/6257

Eu recomendo absolutamente a Pilot G-2. Ergonomia perfeita, muito durável, a tinta gel escreve com perfeição e não borra (e sou canhoto, então sofro muito com isto) e por deslizar tão suave permite escrever bem mais rápido. Nos EUA custam muito barato e ainda tem refil que custa menos da metade do preço da caneta. A ponta favorita minha é a de 0,7mm, que é fina o suficiente para escrever em espaços miúdos mas grossa o suficiente para uma sensação agradável de escrita.

Eu também gosto da Pentel EnerGel que tem um visual mais elegante e uma construção mais sofisticada. A sua tinta seca ainda mais rápido que a da Pilot, que mesmo nos momentos em que estava copiando frenéticamente minhas aulas em medicina, não havia um borrão sequer no papel. A seleção de cores também é melhor e eu gosto mais do tom de vermelho dela que o da Pilot, assim como ela é uma das poucas em gel que tem cor verde. Porém ela é mais cara e não tem refil.

Fora estas, eu uso muito canetas de pena, sendo a Lamy Joy um bom custo-benefício, por sua construção extremamente robusta e uma pena que apesar de não adaptável, escreve bem em diversos ângulos. Só a empunhadura dela é menos confortável que as canetas antes mencionadas.

Se não agradar a empunhadura da alemã Lamy, então recomendo as clássicas Parker, sendo o modelo Parker IM ou sua versão mais sofisticada Parker IM Premium bom custo-benefício. Além da mesma robustez da Lamy, sua pena também oferece excelente escrita em diversos ângulos e a empunhadura é bem mais agradável, apesar da caneta em si ser um pouco mais pesada (o que pode cansar em sessões muito longas de escrita).

E quando já estiver apaixonado por canetas de bico de pena, então recomendo totalmente as canetas suíças Caran d'Ache e Mont Blanc. As clássicas Mont Blanc Meisterstück, com acabamento em resina e pena de ouro adaptável, além de sempre elegantes escrevem de forma confortável. Mas a Mont Blanc StarWalker Doué é uma obra prima. Apesar de um pouco pesada, sua construção é magnífica e sua pena é perfeita, a melhor que usei até hoje.

A Caran d'Ache usa praticamente a mesma pena em todas as canetas, mudando apenas o design delas. Mas o estilo é muito interessante, algo barroco e a construção é sólida. A Caran d'Ache Madison é para mim um dos modelos mais interessantes, com desenho clássico e bom conforto em escrita.

E quando for comprar refil de tinta para as penas, a Parker Quink é o melhor custo-benefício disparado, com a Lamy também uma boa opção no exterior (no Brasil é absurdamente cara e rara). Agora a melhor tinta disparado é a Pilot Iroshizuku, com um tom de preto impressionante e que seca mais rápido que a Quink.

I use Schmidt Easyflow 9000s. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M8FUE2X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_YIUtzbDQC0185 They are great.

Good! I use these in mine already. I also had superbuy throw out the ink that came with it so they wouldn't have to declare it.

I hate to reply 10 years later but it’s dead in here anyway...it’s the logo of zebra comic g nibs for pens. (See amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Zebra-Comic-Model-Chrome-PG-6B-C-K/dp/B006CQW428)

Well that pen uses cartridges, so you don't need bottled ink to use it, but it is cheaper to do so. You'll need a converter so that you can use the bottled ink. I currently have a bottle of this and a bottle of this. They say pilot makes the best ink though, so maybe look into that. But the Quink ink is generally considered to be a good beginners ink.

Saw that offer, bought two. I also got a pack of Schmidt easyflow9000 refills. Great hybrid refill. There is a good deal on amazon here

https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Schmidt-Black-Medium-Point/dp/B01M8FUE2X/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1537582778&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=easyflow+9000+m&dpPl=1&dpID=51teX%2BJZvBL&ref=plSrch

I'm glad I'm not the only one who writes out the name of the pen/ink on a line next to others so I can compare them. I thought I was becoming a little OCD or something!

I've got a variety of pens I've tried and collected over the years, that looks a little like your lineup. I've recently come back to the Parker Jotters. I can't remember which EDC blog I read that recommended the Schmidt EasyFLOW 9000 for the Parker Jotter. I am very glad I tried them. They write as smooth as a roller ball, dry as quick as a ball point, and write as dark and solid as a gel ink pen. I've been pretty impressed with them. No globbing or skipping, and the ink flows as soon as I touch pen to paper. I strongly recommend them if you stick with the Jotters. I just wish they came in a fine point. You can get a six-pack of Schmidt EasyFLOW 9000 refills on Amazon for about $10US.

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I would assume that if your pen takes one Parker style refill then any would fit. Parker makes Gel refills but they run about $3 each. You could also try a Schmidt Easyflow 9000 which is an Emulsion/Hybrid ink refill. They cost less and are very smooth.

https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Schmidt-easyFLOW-9000-Black/dp/B0025ZX11S/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1492488655&sr=1-1&keywords=schmidt+refill+easyflow+9000+m

https://www.amazon.com/PARKER-QUINK-Ballpoint-Refills-Medium/dp/B001AFB6YI/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1492488838&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=parker+gel+pen+refills&psc=1

Thanks for the reply!

I do have a Lamy pen but I was in the market for a fancy looking one. So for my Lamy, does that mean I can just get this one and one of those eye dropper things?

Zebra makes the nib in both stainless and titanium. The ones I use are titanium and have that cool brass-gold coating.

With the stainless steel nibs, I wouldn't worry too much about rust. Stainless steels don't oxidize as well as carbon steels, and the nibs have a chrome coating to further protect them.

I'd only worry about rust if you're doing a mod that involves grinding (like my TWSBI mod, for instance, which can be protected against with a coating of grease along the ground surface on top where the thickness is ground away).

I got the nibs from Amazon [here], but you can also get the stainless ones [here], which are one third the price.

$10 + free shipping from [Amazon]( Schmidt Easy Flow 9000 - 6 Pack - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0025ZX11S/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_IRVVub0EA57W9)

Edit: that's $10 for a 6-pack of refills

If you're okay with having to change out the nib once a month or so, look at a Desiderata Pen.

And a pack of ten-nibs from Amazon

$50 for the pen and $11 for flex nibs.

Here's a video of how they perform.

You can also buy a Nemosine .8mm italic nib from Desiderata than you can swap in instead of the Zebra G flex nibs.

That makes a lot of sense. I definitely don't want a pen that will ruin my clothes.

Edit: Do you happen to know if they will work with the Schmidt 888 ceramic ball refill?

https://www.amazon.com/Monteverde-Capless-Ballpoint-Refill-P422BK/dp/B002IKK5Q4?ref_=ast_bbp_dp

Is this the one?

Like the other guy said, that's a knockoff cross refill. You can find cheapass refills in that form factor around.

It's modeled on a Cross Century if you wanted a fancy shmancy version of that. As with everything in vegas, the one you have is fake and cheap, heh.

My first pen is/was a stainless steel Parker Frontier. A lot of fountain pens trend toward luxury-elegance, where this one throws a little bit of utilitarian styling in, while still looking timelessly classy.

It seems a little pricey ($30) for a pen compared to the cheap BIC ones, but it's the kind of thing that I fully intend on giving to my future children 60 years from now, because they really do last forever. I refill the cartridges using a 30 cent syringe from Walgreens, you may wish to buy a converter. I personally don't use one, some people find them to be more convenient, I thing the syringe method is easier, and they hold a bit more ink than the converter does.

If you have any questions, just shoot me a PM or something, I'd be happy to help.

This. Just getting new supplies is often just as motivating as a tablet I think. A nice new pad of paper, a few nice new pens, maybe even a brush or g-pen and ink if you're feeling adventurous (definitely exciting, but possibly messy).

The Copic marker pad is some nice paper. Paper's a lot about personal preference though, whatever you get go to your local art store the next time and have her help choose one with you https://www.amazon.com/Copic-Markers-Alcohol-Marker-Sheets/dp/B000Q7G7S6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481785351&sr=8-1&keywords=copic+marker+sketch+book

For a brush, I'd recommend one of these for sure: https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Kolinsky-Sable-Watercolor/dp/B000YQG9ZK

For ink, this one is great but messy container: https://www.amazon.com/Speedball-2-Ounce-India-Super-Black/dp/B0007ZJ8TM/ref=pd_sim_201_5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DQKJEH36V4PAJVXBXQAC

A G-nib: https://www.amazon.com/Zebra-Comic-Model-Chrome-PG-6B-C-K/dp/B006CQW428/ref=pd_sim_201_5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=MKPZYS4GTKG4MPMV5BKF
plus nib holder: https://www.amazon.com/Tachikawa-Comic-Holder-Model-T-40/dp/B000UF2774/ref=pd_sim_229_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=JQ1R1E1GERQQ20KEYEVF is more traditional japanese style than a brush but I personally don't like it as much

And a few Copic markers would also be awesome, they're expensive but refillable and the best on the market IMO. A Skin tone set: https://www.amazon.com/Copic-Markers-6-Piece-Sketch-Tones/dp/B004XR92EG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481785568&sr=8-2&keywords=copic+markers

Plus maybe a floral set: https://www.amazon.com/Copic-Marker-Sketch-Floral-Favorites/dp/B005NB4IZ4/ref=pd_sim_201_5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=JG9YQ4AVBM15NPXW4XRW would provide a very good base as far as markers go

I was looking into getting the same pen. Which converter did you buy for the Al-Star, this one, or this one? I was thinking it was the Z24. Thanks in advance :D

I'm using this with both pens: http://www.amazon.com/Parker-Permanent-Refill-2-ounce-S0037460/dp/B004YK4VHA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453337590&sr=8-1&keywords=Parker+quink+ink

I just use these. I prefer writing with the Jotter, with those gel refills it feels nearly as smooth as a fountain pen. The Fisher pen is only for backup since it can write anywhere. I'm not sure how much different the Rite in the Rain refill is from the Fisher refill, but it's not really ideal to write with or anything, though it feels like any other ballpoint as far as that goes.

My suggestion is to get:

Pilot Metropolitan, you can also get a fine tip if you want that.

A Pilot Con-50

And finally, some Parker Quink.

I'd probably use the converters because they are less prone to leaking, and you can always get new ink in case you want another color.

A 2oz bottle of ink will likely last you around 9 months if you are writing a fair bit daily and don't spill any, though I've managed to go through one in 3 months, due to writing a novel.

If you want blue ink too, you can get some Blue Quink

Lamy also makes some great ink for cheap in Blue, Black and Turquoise

https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Schmidt-easyFLOW-9000-Blue/dp/B00M0VW000/ref=sr_1_7?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1479007842&sr=1-7&keywords=schmidt+easyflow+9000

vs

https://www.amazon.com/Schmidt-Easy-Flow-9000-Pack/dp/B0025ZX140/ref=sr_1_2?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1479008518&sr=1-2&keywords=schmidt+easyflow+9000

I buy small packs of Pilot G2 0.5 (or 0.7 if they're out of 0.5). Once they run out of ink, I refill them with Mont Blanc pen refills which work perfectly with the G2 pens.

They will not work with the G2s, but these are pretty awesome refills that WILL work.

6 Pack - Schmidt easyFLOW 9000 - Black Ink https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0025ZX11S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LiFVCbJV6GC1R

It's nothing particularly fancy. Some nib (hard to tell because it's covered in ink but one possibility is a Zebra G Nib) and an oblique pen holder (his looks something like this but there are cheaper ones).

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Here's an Instructable article about swapping Montblanc rollerball refills into a Pilot G2.

[no need] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002IKK5Q4/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

I think imma get this as my first ink. Cheap and practical I think.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004YK4VHA/ref=pd_aw_vtph_229_bs_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0WGX61C7CR1A5RQQRJ97

So this but with this?

I bought these Mont Blanc refills and these G2 pens. I then cut a bit of the plastic off the end of the Mont Blanc refill until it fit nicely into the G2 pen. It was much easier than I thought it would be.

Sure.

https://www.amazon. com/gp/product/B007PRDSJ6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They fit perfectly. The pen itself takes the Rollerball refills, not ballpoint. I have a few retail Mont Blanc pens myself, it does get confusing! You can choose different sized tips too. The one i linked is a medium.

Here's the Converter for this pen: http://amzn.com/B001DVXWRI

I don't see any link to the pen you're unhappy with.

Yes, the Jinhao X750 will take Noodler's nibs. But the Noodler's nibs aren't really flex nibs, and I personally don't like them.

I would put Zebra G nibs on the Jinhao instead:

http://www.amazon.com/Zebra-Comic-Model-Chrome-PG-6B-C-K/dp/B006CQW428/

I did a few of these a year or so ago... sadly they were pretty much garbage. I hated them within a day. About six months ago I opted to get a nice Parker Jotter and changed out the ink to [Schmidt easyFLOW 9000] (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025ZX11S/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and I have been very happy since. Nice quality stainless steel pen with really smooth writing ink that seems to last forever.

I did the same thing, recently, and got mine in black for $3.41 shipped Prime via Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002G4DHGM

I should also mention this set of syringes with blunt tips because I'm particularly happy with them:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0773BT39W

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Pilot Blue Black is commonly enjoyed by people, it's a good basic blue with some water resistance. Pilot Blue has even more resistance but it's lighter...


I personally use Pilot Black in a lot of my pens but it's not a very dark black. These Pilot inks are more about utility than fancy color.

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Refilling cartridges is a good lifestyle. I wish I did that from the start - it's actually less work than refilling a converter. (No 'wiping off the nib' and the syringe cleans out very easily.)