Best Cartridge Fountain Pen

[jake2600]

Hi there,

 

As you can obviously tell I'm new here and well I'm looking to get into fountain pens.

 

I really need some guidence on a good cartridge type, to start out with. Something around the $100 mark or less, it will be used as a daily writer and I have never had fountain pen before.

 

If you folks could at least give me some brands or models to look at that would be great. Thanks alot.

[burmeseboyz]

For cartridge pens, I would recommend the Sailor 1911M or the Sailor Sapporo. Both are excellent pens and you can't get a better deal in terms of carts around $100. Others that you might want to consider are: Waterman Charleston, Parker sonnet, and Pilot Vanishing Point. Is there a particular reason that you want to consider only carts? If there isn't one, there are a lot of other pens around your price range that are excellent pens. IMHO the best starting pens would be pelikan pistons.

[WillAdams]

Sheaffer Agio?

 

William

 

 

[J English Smith]

Parker 45 new old stock - cheap! (The FIRST fp to use cartridges - historic choice!)

Parker 75 (used)

Lamy Al-Star - trouble-free with cartridges

Waterman Laureat

Parker Sonnet

 

All good...and all can use a converter later if you "see the light..."

 

[blak000]

Waterman Phileas. Easy to find (just go to your local Staples), and cartridges widely available (again, at your local Staples). There are plenty of good cartridge pens out there, but, since you're relatively new to fountain pens, I imagine you want the smoothest ride possible.

[SallyLyn]

Second the Parker 45. Some were for sale in the Marketplace this weekend at a very nice price. If I didn't have enough 45s to last the rest of my life would have bought the lot. Cartridges are widely available.

 

My only Sailor is the very, inexpensive Ink Pen, but the cartridge is large so ink last a long time and the pen is an excellent writer. Have several nice pens that use the international carts. Most of my pens are inexpensive. The Ohto is a smooth writer. Some Pilot 78Gs are cartridge and the pen is a smooth writer, again an FPN has them forsale in the Marketplace. I got excellent service when I ordered from him.

 

If you ask some more questions or give us an idea of type of pen you need we'll give you millions of ideas.

 

 

[PAKMAN]

Easy! The Waterman Carene!

[Ray-Vigo]

For cartridge pens- my picks are the Waterman Phileas and the Sheaffer No Nonsense.

[LouisA]

I have a Sailor 1911M with a medium nib I am selling for $85.00 which includes freight if you are interested. 60 Days old.

[OldGriz]

Bexley Simplicity or BX701 both under $90.00....

Lamy Accent about $70.00 or under

Lamy Studio under $65.00

 

I doubt you would have a problem with any of the above pens....

[jake2600]

WOW that was fast! so many replies in so little time.

 

There's so much info here, it's going to take me a day or two to sort through it all.

 

But I want to thank you all for your help in making me feel welcome to what I hope will be an enjoyable hobby/obsession (I've already planned out my next two pay checks in pens!)

[Garageboy]

Yeah, go into a store and try them. Find something that fits your hand

[sharkfin]

Lamy Safari gets my vote for the Best Cartridge Fountain Pen.

[JuddRogers]

The Pelikan Future is a reasonable pen. The Pelikano's are cute and designed for first time users.

 

I like my Rotring Initial more and more and these are available for $35 if you look hard.

[elena]

Jake, just wanted to add that you should buy a pen that also allows a convertor. This will give you the option of using so many different inks, another fun aspect of fountain pens.

[funzoneplanet]

There are alot of good options out there for $100 dollars or less. It all depends what you want in a fountain pen (i.e. color, skinny, large, short, tall).

[psfred]

For a really cheap thrill, find a Sheaffer NoNonsense or Cartridge pen (made in myriad styles from the late 50's to the mid 90's?). Older ones can be had for a few dollars on eBay (or I can send you one, I have a dozen or so!). They take Sheaffer cartridges (readily available) or most will take a Sheaffer converter. Nice well tipped very smooth writing nibs in fine, medium, and broad, with various italic untipped nibs around too.

 

Undamaged, they are about the nicest writing inexpensive pens around.

 

Peter