{"id":3425,"date":"2020-12-23T18:24:54","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T18:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/?p=3425"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:55:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:55:21","slug":"my-top-3-favorite-fountain-pens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/my-top-3-favorite-fountain-pens\/","title":{"rendered":"My Top 3 Favorite Fountain Pens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This list contains my 3 favorite fountain pens that I use the most. They are my daily drivers and are always reliable.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve been collecting and using fountain pens for so many years now, and I’ve been obsessed. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My collection ranges from cheap pens from China (for 1.5 dollars) to expensive vintage ones with flex 24k gold nibs. Through it all, I’ve learned what makes a pen great for me, and what I would, and wouldn’t buy again if I had to start over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post contains affiliate links, but all opinions are my own.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The list of my 3 favorite fountain pens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In short:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Lamy Safari<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. TWSBI Eco<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Pilot Falcon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Scroll down to read more about each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Lamy Safari<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Price<\/strong>: around 25 USD
    Manufacturer: <\/strong>Lamy (Germany)
    Availability: <\/strong>Different colors and nib sizes (both in thickness and stub width)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I believe the Lamy Safari was the first fountain pen I bought for myself. The combination of the cheap price (for a fountain pen) and the sleek minimalistic appearance sold it for me. The pen is available in a range of different colors, materials, and nib sizes. And they also frequently release limited editions of the pen in different colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What I love about it<\/strong>
    This pen always<\/em> performs well. It has never leaked on me nor been scratchy on any paper. I also really enjoy that there’s a peek-hole for the ink holder, which means that you can always tell if the ink is running out. I also enjoy the pen-clip on the cap to secure the pen on my books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Downsides<\/strong>
    The only thing I would wish for with this pen is an even thinner nib. I bought the thinnest version (extra fine), but to me, it feels like a medium because of my small handwriting. It’s not an extra-fine compared to Japanese versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Buy it from Goulet Pens (non-affiliate) ><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. TWSBI Eco<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Price<\/strong>: around 43 USD
    Manufacturer<\/strong>: TWSBI (Taiwan)
    Availability<\/strong>: Different colors and nib sizes (both in thickness and stub width)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This type of pen is called a demonstrator<\/em> since the body of the pen is transparent and allows the user to see the ink in the pen. The ink capacity in the pen is great<\/strong> and the pen is available in different colors such as white, black, lime green, and fully transparent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What I love about it<\/strong>
    Obviously, it’s gorgeous. I love seeing beautiful ink splashing around inside the pen, appearing to change colors, especially when being held up against a light source. The ink capacity is also great, I have never worried about running out of ink with these pens. It has also never behaved weirdly, doesn’t scratch on any paper, and has a clip on the cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Downsides<\/strong>
    Can’t think of any. Except I would love if they made flex nibs as well for this pen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Buy it from Goulet Pens (non-affiliate) ><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    3. Pilot Falcon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Price:<\/strong> around 180-250 USD
    Manufacturer<\/strong>: Pilot (Japan)
    Availability<\/strong>: Most commonly in black with either silver or gold details. The nib comes in different sizes as well as in semi-flex\/soft versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Lastly, this is the newest one in my collection of all the favorite fountain pens. This is by far the most expensive pen on this list as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I thought about buying this for months, or maybe it was years before I finally pulled the trigger and bought it as a self-gift during the pandemic. And it is gorgeous. Both in pictures and in real life. I bought one with a semi-flex\/soft nib in extra fine, and it was the first pen in my life that actually had an extra-fine <\/strong><\/em>tip as well as some flex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What I love about it<\/strong>
    The soft\/semi-flex nib of course, as well as the gorgeous sleek, black, and luxurious aesthetic look. And since it’s a modern pen, the ink system and everything works well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Downsides<\/strong>
    I was hoping that the nib would be more flexible than it did, but it’s not their fault since they don’t even call it a flex nib, they call it soft. But nevertheless, I would have loved a super-flexy nib on this beautiful pen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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