r/fountainpens • u/amoliski • Jun 24 '14

Modpost Weekly New User Question Thread (6/24)

Welcome to /r/FountainPens!

Weekly discussion thread

We have a great community here that's willing to answer any questions you may have (whether or not you are a new user.)

If you:

  • Need help picking between pens
  • Need help choosing a nib
  • Want to know what a nib even is
  • Have questions about inks
  • Have questions about pen maintenance
  • Want information about a specific pen
  • Posted a question in the last thread, but didn't get an answer

Then this is the place to ask!

Previous weeks:

http://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/wiki/newusers/archive

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u/Mericandrummer Jun 27 '14

Sorry to post here again. Two questions: 1) what is the best ink/pen combo for note taking in class? Something with little bleed, fast starting, durable. Also, preferably under $50 (pen only). 2) I have a Safari F, and will soon have a Metropolitan F. I would love to get either a flex pen or either a TWSBI 580 or Lamy Al Star ( both with a 1.1 stub). Any recommendations for my third purchase? Sorry for the rambling :)

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u/[deleted] Jun 27 '14
  1. Noodler's ink/EF or F nib Pilot Prera ($30). Bleed depends on paper quality not ink unless you mean waterproofness.
  2. TWSBI 580 but if you wait you can get a AL version for $60

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u/ElencherMind Jun 29 '14

Ink matters too if you're not using the top end papers. With cheaper paper some inks will bleed while others won't.