I just got some fountain pens from my local art store. I realize that I could've gotten a Metropolitan for the same price, but if the store doesn't have a Metropolitan, I can't buy it.
I got two Pilot Varsity pens in medium, black ink. They're regarded as disposables, and came pre-filled. I'm really liking these, but there's no way to see your ink level.
One Zebra Sensations in 0.6mm, blue ink. Again, this is a disposable and came pre-loaded with ink. I don't like it as much as the Varsity (I like a bolder line) but I can see my ink level.
One Speedball Calligraphy Fountain Pen, 1.5mm in black. It came with two cartridges. I don't know if I like this. It feels high quality and I can see the ink level. But it skips quite a bit, even after priming and waiting for an hour. Ten bucks, oh well.
Here are my quick writing samples. The lines at the end are my smudge tests since I'm a lefty.
EDIT: Yes, I used regular loose leaf paper. My bad.
I got two Pilot Varsity pens in medium, black ink. They're regarded as disposables, and came pre-filled. I'm really liking these, but there's no way to see your ink level.
One Zebra Sensations in 0.6mm, blue ink. Again, this is a disposable and came pre-loaded with ink. I don't like it as much as the Varsity (I like a bolder line) but I can see my ink level.
One Speedball Calligraphy Fountain Pen, 1.5mm in black. It came with two cartridges. I don't know if I like this. It feels high quality and I can see the ink level. But it skips quite a bit, even after priming and waiting for an hour. Ten bucks, oh well.
Here are my quick writing samples. The lines at the end are my smudge tests since I'm a lefty.
EDIT: Yes, I used regular loose leaf paper. My bad.