Pen recommendation (fountain pen alternatives)

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dpandey

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Hi Everyone,

I had to retire my trusted Lamy because of old age (~ 17 years). A cheap Parker I am using right now doesn't quite cut it.

I was wondering if there are good cheaper alternatives to a fountain pen. Looking for one that has a smooth glide and good ink flow control.

Thanks
 
dpandey said:
Hi Everyone,

I had to retire my trusted Lamy because of old age (~ 17 years). A cheap Parker I am using right now doesn't quite cut it.

I was wondering if there are good cheaper alternatives to a fountain pen. Looking for one that has a smooth glide and good ink flow control.

Thanks
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Roller ball pens are smooth and write great.
You could go for a uniball roller ball pen or good old pilot v5/v7.
 
Uniball 0.3 mm are out of world in offering writing pleasure - striking colors, superbly saturated hues, delicately thin lines, waterproof lubricated ink, easy to hold & handle, abuse friendly
 
Get another Lamy. Or any other good FP.

I have tried almost every gel pen out there in the market, but the main problem is the quality control. One batch writes well, next batch not so much. In terms of smoothness, pilot v5/v7 are indeed the best ones out there. But non refillable is annoying, and the ink is anything but water resistant. There's Hauser Sonic gel, which is good but the said batch difference is there. Others I tried like Reynolds Racer gel etc are not even worth trying.

@ssslayer please post a link to the product
 
Thanks Guys. Bought both v5 and v7. v7 feels a lot nicer. Will report back after using them for some time.

ssslayer said:
Uniball 0.3 mm are out of world in offering writing pleasure - ...
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The local shop only had black, He told me it doesn't come in blue.
 
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sauravghosh said:
Get another Lamy. Or any other good FP.

I have tried almost every gel pen out there in the market, but the main problem is the quality control. One batch writes well, next batch not so much. In terms of smoothness, pilot v5/v7 are indeed the best ones out there. But non refillable is annoying, and the ink is anything but water resistant. There's Hauser Sonic gel, which is good but the said batch difference is there. Others I tried like Reynolds Racer gel etc are not even worth trying.

@ssslayer please post a link to the product
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Uniball Eye Ultra Micro – UB150-38​

www.uniball.in

Eye - Uniball India

An established product with reliable features that have been favoured worldwide for more than 20 years. The “UNI-FLOW SYSTEM” ensures a continuous write with the same thickness to the very last drop of ink. Regarded as the "The World's Pen". View complete range of the pen. Know the...
www.uniball.in www.uniball.in
I see the tip is 0.38 mm, not 0.3 mm, nevertheless it is finer that usual and imparts a lovely crisp feeling to handwriting - especially if your loops have flourishes and the letterform include finer details. Utterly hate the 0.7 mm or the 1 mm thick ones which just leave a large ink blot on the paper robbing all the finer details of handwriting.
 
If you are looking for cheap reliable and waterproof ink pen, you can go for Uniball Signo 207 or Uniball Signo 307 Gel pen (Rs. 120/-) along with UMR-87 refills (Rs. 60 ).
And they all write same, not different from one batch to another. Very good for students and professionals.
 
Is plastic nib pens available now, if am not mistaken, like these:
cultpens.com

Pentel Stylo JM11 Plastic Nib Fountain Pen

Pentel JM11 fountain pen with 'delta'-shaped nib. The double-sided plastic tip has a longer support on one side than the other, meaning there is a subtle but noticeable difference in writing feel. Choose to write with one side and it feels more flexible, while the other side will give a firmer...
cultpens.com cultpens.com
www.jetpens.com

JetPens.com - Sakura Pigma Micron Pen - PN Plastic Nib - 0.45 mm - Black

Enjoy practicality and performance in one little pen! Pigma Microns are a favorite for making detailed drawings and craft work. Its versatile tip works well for artists, writers, and illustrators alike. Best of all, the patented, smooth flowing Pigma pigment ink is reliable, permanent, acid...
www.jetpens.com www.jetpens.com
Liked to have these kind of pens long back.

Also, have to tried the legendary : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Hero_Pen_Company
were sought after decades back :)
 
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