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 25 LAMY Fountain Pen Ink Cartridges Refills in BLUE for your favorite pen NEW $9.99 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 42m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 PARKER Vector Calligraphy Fountain Pen 3 Nibs Boxed $22.68 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 53m |
 JINHAO BROAD NIB FOUNTAIN PEN 750 IVORY WHITE new $0.89 Time Remaining: 1h 7m |
 Need 35 ink cartridges for Chinese fountain pen available in 9 colors NEW $4.99 Time Remaining: 27d 23h 43m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 VINTAGE OTTAWA FOUNTAIN INK PEN WITH A NUMBER 6 NIB $8.99 Time Remaining: 1h 37m |
 Cross flame stitch FOUNTAIN Pen 23K 144refills nibf $69.99 Time Remaining: 15d 17h 43m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 PARKER STAINLESS STEEL FOUNTAIN PEN ENGLAND HOODED NIB CODE ON TOP UI $6.32 Time Remaining: 1h 49m |
 Turquoise Esterbrook Fountain Pen Squeeze Filler U pick nib $17.99 Time Remaining: 1h 56m |
 Delta Dolce Vita Mid Size Orange Black Fountain Pen Medium Nib $285.00 Time Remaining: 20d 14h 17m Buy It Now for only: $285.00 |
 VINTAGE SHEAFFER FOUNTAIN PEN WITH 14K GOLD NO5 M2 NIB TIP STERLING FENNNR $24.99 Time Remaining: 2h 23m |
 Sheaffer School Pen x2 2 Fountain Pens Black Fine $19.95 Time Remaining: 9h Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 1960s Sheaffer Imperial IV Navy Blue Touchdown fountain pen with match pen NOS $56.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 23m |
 LAMY Safari Vista Fountain Pen New Pouch Medium Nib $21.56 Time Remaining: 2h 28m |
 Waterman Expert 3 Stainless Steel GT Fountain Pen M New $72.00 Time Remaining: 23d 8h 27m Buy It Now for only: $72.00 |
 JINHAO 163 gold High grade Medium nib fountain pen new $9.98 Time Remaining: 2h 29m |
 Picasso 916 Malage Fountain PenBlack $13.72 Time Remaining: 12d 2h 21m Buy It Now for only: $13.72 |
 JINHAO NOBLEST FINE NIB FOUNTAIN PEN 165 SILVER NEW $9.88 Time Remaining: 2h 29m |
 SALE Lamy Safari Shiny Black Fountain Pen 1499 $14.99 Time Remaining: 2h 33m |
 Reform 1745 Vintage German Fountain Pen Piston Filler New Old Stock $9.50 Time Remaining: 22d 11h 42m Buy It Now for only: $9.50 |
 SALE Lamy Vista Transparent Fountain Pen 1499 $14.99 Time Remaining: 2h 34m |
 Parker Frontier Translucent Black CT Fountain Pen F New $20.00 Time Remaining: 25d 9h 41m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 SALE Lamy Safari Shiny White Fountain Pen 1499 $14.99 Time Remaining: 2h 34m |
 SALE Lamy Al star Silver Aluminum Fountain Pen 1999 $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 34m |
 Cross Radiance Fountain Pen BURGUNDY NIB MEDIUM 144 ink cartridges $39.99 Time Remaining: 17d 2h 43m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 JINHAO X450 DEEP BLUE TWIST CARVED Medium NIB FOUNTAIN PEN $0.99 Time Remaining: 2h 36m |
 NP60 Charlie Chaplin Duke Black Fountain Pen $22.50 Time Remaining: 4d 56m Buy It Now for only: $22.50 |
 G93 2 PCS CAMEL GOLD BLACK SERIES CHINESE DRAGON FOUNTAIN PEN 18KGP M $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 39m |
 VISCONTI CASANOVA EROTIC ART LIMITED EDITION FOUNTAIN PEN NEW AND RARE 18K NIB $850.00 Time Remaining: 2h 41m Buy It Now for only: $1,200.00 |
 THINK FOUNTAIN PEN HUCKLEBERRY $56.00 Time Remaining: 28d 2h 21m Buy It Now for only: $56.00 |
 VISCONTI STERLING SILVER SHUNGA LTD EDITION FOUNTAIN PEN MSRP 2150 18k NIB $1,200.00 Time Remaining: 2h 42m Buy It Now for only: $1,800.00 |
 LAMY Studio Brushed Steel Fountain Pen $62.58 Time Remaining: 21d 7h 39m Buy It Now for only: $62.58 |
 U116 CAMEL GOLD COLOR SERIES CHINESE DRAGON FOUNTAIN PEN 18KGP MEDIUM $5.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 47m |
 NJ17 JINHAO CHINESE DRAGONS OFFSPRING FOUNTAIN PEN $9.99 Time Remaining: 2h 58m |
 Sheaffer Imperial 777 Fountain Pen w 14k Fine New Old Stock Minor Clip Marks $89.95 Time Remaining: 13d 7h 55m Buy It Now for only: $89.95 |
 J121 JINHAO 11 Black Good Style Looking Fountain Pen Medium 18KGP Nib $0.99 Time Remaining: 3h 17m |
 Schrade Tactical Pen Tactical Fountain and Roller Pen $31.95 Time Remaining: 25d 5h 2m Buy It Now for only: $31.95 |
 BRAND NEW CHILTON 1923 COLLECTION YELLOW FOUNTAIN PEN M $34.99 Time Remaining: 3h 21m |
 Vintage Gold Filled Wahl 14k Nib Fountain Pen $20.50 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 25m |
 25 LAMY SAFARI Fountain Pen Ink Cartridges in BLACK also for other LAMY pens $9.99 Time Remaining: 27d 23h 44m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Vintage Gold Toned Sheaffers 133 14k Nib Fountain Pen $20.50 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 29m |
 Parker Quink Bottled Perm Fountain Pen Ink Blue Black $10.49 Time Remaining: 19d 3h 12m Buy It Now for only: $10.49 |
 Vintage Red Marbleized Sheaffers Feather Touch 5 Nib Fountain Pen $3.28 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 33m |
 RareDelta The Return Of China Set of 3 Fountain Pen limited edition 300 $1,288.00 Time Remaining: 3h 34m Buy It Now for only: $1,688.00 |
 FOUNTAIN PEN BAOER 2PCS 79 BLACK Checked Silvery B236 $12.89 Time Remaining: 23d 5h 40m Buy It Now for only: $12.89 |
 Vintage Sheaffer USA Fountain Pen w Nib Marked 14K Gold NR $25.13 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 35m |
 TWSBI Diamond 540 Fountain Pen Nib B $50.00 Time Remaining: 13d 14h 25m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 JINHAO 1000 BLACK GOLDEN DRAGON Medium NIB FOUNTAIN PEN NEW $0.99 Time Remaining: 3h 37m |
 Vintage Green Marbleized Conway Stewart Dinkie 550 14ct Gold Nib Fountain Pen $26.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 38m |
 Kaigelu kangaroo 316 Fountain Pen Without Box $15.99 Time Remaining: 19d 3h 41m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 jinhao China Confucius Gray silver High grade Medium nib fountain pen new $9.98 Time Remaining: 3h 40m |
 Kaweco Classic Sport Fountain Pen Dark Green Medium Nib $24.97 Time Remaining: 13d 4h 24m Buy It Now for only: $24.97 |
 Vintage Gray Marbleized Esterbrook 1550 Nib Fountain Pen $12.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 40m |
 VINTAGE SHEAFFER FOUNTAIN PEN medium point blue pen with black ink $24.99 Time Remaining: 3h 42m |
 TWSBI Diamond 540 Fountain Pen Smoke nib EF $55.00 Time Remaining: 11d 17h 50m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 VINTAGE FOUNTAIN PEN FINE POINT BLUE PEN W 4 BLACK REFILLS $24.99 Time Remaining: 3h 42m |
 Parker Jotter Fountain Pen Stainless Steel Medium Nib $14.97 Time Remaining: 7d 6h 39m Buy It Now for only: $14.97 |
 black and golden High grade Medium nib Picasso 917 fountain pen new $9.95 Time Remaining: 3h 56m |
 BAOER M NIB FOUNTAIN PEN 508POLISHE MAGIC blue new $0.89 Time Remaining: 4h 2m |
 U116 CAMEL GOLD COLOR SERIES CHINESE DRAGON FOUNTAIN PEN 18KGP MEDIUM $14.50 Time Remaining: 13d 1h 32m Buy It Now for only: $14.50 |
 VINTAGE ESTERBROOK PEARL RED SIZE J FOUNTAIN PEN NICE 9556 NIB WORKING $13.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 5m |
 HERO 616 Fine Nib Fountain Pen Green NEW $2.99 Time Remaining: 20d 21h 39m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 SHEAFFER OLD STYLE FOUNTAIN PEN CONVERTER FITS ALL SHEAFFER FOUNTAIN PENS NEW $9.95 Time Remaining: 4h 6m |
 Gray silver High grade Medium nib fountain Pen Jinhao China Confucius new $9.93 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 8m |
 CAMEL 1968 Rosewood Medium Nib Fountain Pen new $6.90 Time Remaining: 18d 21h 38m Buy It Now for only: $6.90 |
 3 New Fountain Pens SHEAFFER SCHOOL BLUE MEDIUM NIB $19.99 Time Remaining: 4h 15m |
 TERZETTI EXPERT BLUE FOUNTAIN PEN+ BALLPOINT PEN SET $9.95 Time Remaining: 15d 13h 20m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 Extremely Rare Combo Gold Bond Fountain Pen 14kt Nib Great Colors $59.99 Time Remaining: 4h 18m |
 2 New Fountain PensGrey Metalic great value Free Shipping $14.99 Time Remaining: 4h 37m |
 Jinhao X450 BLACK GOLDEN 18KGP B NIB FOUNTAIN PEN new $7.98 Time Remaining: 7d 23h 30m Buy It Now for only: $7.98 |
 U113 KAIDUOLI CHINESE DRAGONS OFFSPRING FOUNTAIN PEN MEDIUM NIB $0.99 Time Remaining: 4h 37m |
 Parker Fountain Pen Converter Deluxe Piston $9.49 Time Remaining: 19d 3h 7m Buy It Now for only: $9.49 |
 Grey Metal Carbon combo great value 2 New Fountain PensFree Shipping $14.99 Time Remaining: 4h 39m |
 Wood Carbon combo great value 2 New Fountain PensFree Shipping $14.99 Time Remaining: 4h 41m |
 D135 209 STAINLESS STEEL FOUNTAIN Calligraphy Pen $12.99 Time Remaining: 9d 13h 38m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 Nice vintage Tower Style King fountain pen 14K nib scarce $19.99 Time Remaining: 4h 48m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 new 10 X HERO 616u Fountain Pens Gold Cap Short Nib $29.99 Time Remaining: 16d 13h 50m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Vintage 1990 HS Holiday Gift Fountain Pen NIB AP15 Point $5.99 Time Remaining: 4h 51m |
 RARE Lamy Safari Red Black Clip Fountain Pen Discontinued $19.99 Time Remaining: 4h 55m |
 SHEAFFER Skrip 2 oz Bottle Fountain Pen Ink Black $9.95 Time Remaining: 28d 9h 40m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 RARE Lamy Safari Light Grey Fountain Pen Discontinued 1999 $19.99 Time Remaining: 4h 55m |
 FOUNTAIN PEN BAOER 507 BLACK Brass GOLD B082 $6.89 Time Remaining: 17d 15h 52m Buy It Now for only: $6.89 |
 SALE Lamy Safari Matt Charcoal Black Fountain Pen 1999 $19.99 Time Remaining: 4h 56m |
 vintage eversharp skyline fountain pen with a 14k nib $14.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 58m |
 Sheaffer 330 IMPERIAL Fountain Pen NOS BLUE FINE $39.95 Time Remaining: 9d 14h 24m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
 sheaffer fountain pen white dot targa 14k nib component converter cap never used $36.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 10m |
 PARKER FRONTIER METALLIC GREY FOUNTAIN PEN NEW IN BOX MEDIUM POINT $32.95 Time Remaining: 24d 4h 24m Buy It Now for only: $32.95 |
 Rotring 600 Black Fountain Pen NOS NR $175.00 Time Remaining: 5h 16m |
 dikawen 837 blue Marble Medium nib fountain pen new $0.99 Time Remaining: 5h 16m |
 60pcs HERO Fountain Pen Ink Cartridges in black $10.00 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 16m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 Vintage Red Marbled Esterbrook USA Fountain Pen 1554 Nib NR $15.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 18m |
 JINHAO 159 Black lacquer High grade M NIB FOUNTAIN PEN new $9.98 Time Remaining: 21d 13h 46m Buy It Now for only: $9.98 |
 Esterbrook J Fountain Pen Copper Brown 9550 Stainless Steel Nib LF $14.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 18m |
 Dannitu black swirl 222 Celluloid fountain pen new Free Shipping $24.99 Time Remaining: 5h 24m |
 PROTEGE MIDNIGHT BLACK White Fine FOUNTAIN PEN $6.99 Time Remaining: 16d 11h 53m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Vintage Black Lord Baltimore Fountain Pen w Veri Smooth USA Medium Nib NR $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 30m |
 New Dolce Vita Naranja Medium nib size Fountain Pen $10.00 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 10m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 JINHAO X750 EXECUTIVE STEEL ARGENT Medium NIB FOUNTAIN PEN $0.89 Time Remaining: 5h 35m |
 Vintage Green Marbled Eversharp USA Fountain Pen w Wahl O 14K Gold Nib NR $2.25 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 47m |
 ANP53 Golden Checked DRAGON 18KGP Fountain Pen JINHAO $4.95 Time Remaining: 5d 22h 55m Buy It Now for only: $4.95 |
 INTENSITY SWIRL DESIGN BLACK LACQUER w Gold Plated TRIM 22KGP NIB FOUNTAIN PEN $7.99 Time Remaining: 5h 54m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
Nib Fountain
The History Behind the Evolution of the Fountain Pens
Even in the earliest ages of human civilization, mankind had the urge to preserve thoughts by crystallising them into words that they placed on the surface of objects. Over a long period of time we developed various implements like sharp stones, reeds, metals and then quills to write and draw on the outer layer of stone, pots, plates, palm leaves or skins that even after many generations have come and gone, have still kept those thoughts alive for archaeologists to reveal and for others to share in.
After the invention of ink and paper the whole mode of writing became easier and more widespread. The first prototype of fountain pens was the quill pen. Writers had to live with the problem that quills require constant dipping in a reservoir of ink and this made the process tiring and messy for long hours of writing. Quill Pens were improved when their makers noticed that bird feathers have a hollow channel which can store ink for writing if they are shaped properly.
The first trace of fountain pens dates back to the 10th century. The story goes that the Caliph of Egypt was very frustrated by quills as they left ink stains everywhere and his scribes were always making a mess wherever they went. He demanded the creation of a writing instrument which would not cause ink stains on hands or cloth and could be carried without untidiness.
This provoked the creation of the first fountain pen model that could be used with a changeable ink cartridge. Progress was slow in developing a reliable fountain pen, until the mid-19th century. Inventors from across the world worked on three key ideas – free-flowing ink, an iridium-tipped gold nib and hard rubber ink containers, before fountain pens reached a stage where they could be mass produced and sold everywhere.
The major breakthrough came in 1884 by Lewis Waterman. After years of numerous experiments, modifications, testing and fixing fountain pens' problems, he developed the "Three Fissure Feed", a structure based on the principle of capillary attraction. He patented his creation and made the idea of portable fountain pens a reality.
These days, fountain pens are still favoured by many for their elegance and easy use as well as remaining a highly collectable item. Fountain pens are made from a variety of different materials like plastic, wood, leather, gemstones, silver or gold, and are available in nine nib sizes to accomplish variety of writing styles like straight, italic, oblique or to practice the art of calligraphy. It's easy to refill a fountain pen with an ink cartridge or from bottled ink.
Besides encouraging unique styles of penmanship and elegance, good quality fountain pens can last for several lifetimes, and are certainly the right choice to make use of when signing an important cheque or sealing a legally binding, prestigious contract. Fountain pens are cost effective and eco-friendly, they also are renowned for writing smoothly and offering a deeply personal quality for writing personal correspondence and poetry.
Fountain pens are not just a writing instrument to put marks on the paper; it's a writing instrument to experience the pure joy of writing, to feel how the nib glides against the paper, to hear the sound of interaction produced between the nib and the paper or to practice variations of a line's width together with a choice of beautiful ink colours.
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Fountain Pen Nibs quality.?
What is a Cheap brand but produces superior quality fountain pens? I think Parker makes very affordable and Quality Pens but that is just opinion. I don't care much about the barrel/ case. What's better a 23k gold nib or 18k?
Also 14k gold
I am very fond of Lamy™ a German brand that makes a wide range of pens from $30.00 on up into the hundreds. The lower end pens will take a cartridge and a converter so you can use any fountain pen ink. They have steel nibs which are very durable.
The higher end pens, starting at about $70.00 use the precious metals (gold & platinum ) and go up in price according to the purity.
Lamy has a lifetime warranty on all its pens.
http://www.lamyusa.com/fountainpens.html
Another fun brand is Retro 51™ Not quite the same quality as the Lamy but reasonably priced and well warranted as well.
http://www.retro51.com/
Removing a Pelikan fountain pen nib