[revolink24]

Just went to the local Barnes & Noble and spotted a stack of Clairfontaine and Rhodia notebooks on a clearance section for 50% off.

Needless to say, I bought them all. I'm excited. They're my first high quality notebooks, as the price has always put me off before now.

 

[TheGame21x]

Never written with a fountain pen before (I typically prefer using gel pens or roller balls such as those by uniball) and I'm intrigued by them. Any ideas on a good starter pen for a writer on a budget? I was looking at this. Would that be good?

 

[revolink24]

Yes, though I personally would recommend the EF nib if you're coming from gel/rollerballs. The Lamy Safari is my daily use pen, I use it for pretty much everything.

 

[cifani090]

If anyone if looking for a vintage or a Hero fountain pen, i have a few of them for sale if you are interested.

 

[kwkarth]

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Yes, though I personally would recommend the EF nib if you're coming from gel/rollerballs. The Lamy Safari is my daily use pen, I use it for pretty much everything.

X2 on the Lamy Safari.

 

[cifani090]

I have Hero "Parker 51" Clones that i can let go for alot cheaper than a real one. I have 3 of them, all unused. If you are interested in any of the fountain pens below, please PM me
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mralexosborn]

I second the Hero. I have a 329 I prefer to my friend's Lamy Al-Star. 

 

[LordofDoom]

I caved, I got a Lamy Dialog 3 in trade for work I did for a friend, medium nib, brown J. Herbin ink (Cacao du Brasil).  I am never going back to another pen again.

 

[gore.rubicon]

Just picked up Lamy safari ballpoint in yellow, and got a good deal on the aquamarine fp, cant wait for it to come in

 

[cyberspyder]

Ditto, picked it up from the Writing Desk.

 

[mralexosborn]

Just picked up a Lamy Studio. Better than my Hero 329 but not $43 better. I guess it is still worth it though since I spend all day writing in silly school. 

 

[gore.rubicon]

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Ditto, picked it up from the Writing Desk.

Haha yupp!

 

[cyberspyder]

$22 was too good of a deal and the free converter too, can't wait, ordered two, one Fine and one Medium.

 

[gore.rubicon]

Yeah especially when seemingly everywhere else seems to be selling twice the price, you get both special editions?

 

[cyberspyder]

The rollerball? No, just two fountains, building up a collection of FP Safaris, got lime green, orange, pink, white, and the standard colours and now the aquamarine.