I'm extremely new to fountain pens. I recently bought a Pilot Metropolitan and Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Green ink. That's it; that's all. However, I'm interested in getting another pen for home use (the Pilot is what I carry with me for work). I thought I'd get a decent-quality pad & ink combo that would allow for a semi-long lifespan (ie. decades, not centuries). I imagine I'd go with a black ink, unless there's some awesome blue ink that does something special that no black ink on the market can do. Also, I'd prefer a lined, top-stapled notepad, but I'm flexible in this area as the quality of the paper is more important. Initially, I thought I'd just go with Noodler's Black and a Rhodia No. 18, but I've heard Rhodia paper may not be great for fountain pens. Noodler's has a few other of their "bulletproof" inks (Heart of Darkness, X-Feather) that should work, too. I've also read good things about Tomoe River paper. Any suggestions for something that would meet my needs?
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