Hey all. This is my first time posting in the NIB. Found this forum getting started with wet shaving. For whatever reason or another, I decided to get myself a fountain pen. I did a little reading and found myself a Pelikan m215 off ebay. Should be here in a week or two.
I bought the Pelikan because I have a couple Pelikan ball points that I enjoy (I don't know the model, I got them from my dad who is a pretty big collector of ball points). I've never used a fountain pen, and this one is coming with a fine nib on it.
Looking for a couple suggestions on ink and paper to get. Ideally would like a darker blue ink and a nice black ink. I don't mind spending a few extra dollars for a nicer ink (please explain why it's a nicer ink if it is one). One that caught my eye on ebay was the J Herbin 1670 ocean blue.
What are some other inks and ink brands that you prefer?
Lastly, what should I be getting for paper? I would like even just some blank cards etc. to use as thank you notes/ writing to grandparents etc. What do I look for? Thanks in advance for any help!
I bought the Pelikan because I have a couple Pelikan ball points that I enjoy (I don't know the model, I got them from my dad who is a pretty big collector of ball points). I've never used a fountain pen, and this one is coming with a fine nib on it.
Looking for a couple suggestions on ink and paper to get. Ideally would like a darker blue ink and a nice black ink. I don't mind spending a few extra dollars for a nicer ink (please explain why it's a nicer ink if it is one). One that caught my eye on ebay was the J Herbin 1670 ocean blue.
What are some other inks and ink brands that you prefer?
Lastly, what should I be getting for paper? I would like even just some blank cards etc. to use as thank you notes/ writing to grandparents etc. What do I look for? Thanks in advance for any help!