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As the above title says, just looking for recomendations for a good fountain pen that can be used for school (University). I’ve recently been hit by the fountain pen bug, I own a Waterman in a stainless steel and gold finish and a Montblanc Le Petit Princ... 

I think the Lamy 2000 is a great option for every day use. It’s a piston filler, so it holds more ink than most converters. The cap is not a twist-off, so quick access. It posts easily and snaps on securely. I have the medium nib as well as the fine nib. ... 

it felt good in the hand and my brain has been going back and forth about it.

I don't post it, seems a bit top heavy when posted.

In my experience, the world's full of pretty pens, but very few that actually do the job. One is my Dunhill AD2000. About US$150 second-hand.

So, the 2000, for example, has a complex, silver barrel band, individually numbered. The filling system is excellent, the clip adjustable for shirt or jacket and the whole thing a quality product.

Find it tad to small for my hand...400 is good ..and then you have many choices of colors...more or less flashy. Cheers D

That was a huge concern if the 200 was small, my Montblanc is the 145 version and I use it uncapped but it fits and feels amazing. The Pelikan Pura also came up in my searches but the more traditional looks of the Pelikans regular series clinched it.

The Parker True Blue... I love writing with it... ...  

some reason my hand always rejects it or I poke myself with the clip lol

writes first time always even with the cap off. Enjoy the hunt Velo

Just a problem with the sizing if 200 will be too small or uncomfortable for long periods.

I like the Pelicans and the Lamy 2000, no question. But as a daily writer nothing beats the Japanese stuff. Try a Platinum 3776 Century (M or B nib). Even after 6 weeks unused it will write at once because of a perfect sealing. And it‘s not blinky 😉 Anoth...  

They were mine in grad school. Usually, they come with cartridge converters which might not get you through the whole day if you’re writing a lot. The Pilot 823 has a piston, though, and is universally beloved.

... makes a superb basic line which is tremendous value for buck, very reliable work-tool and it will last you a lifetime. B

...autocorrector .

...I own a few in my collection, and all have problems with the ink flow. After a few days the fountain pens fall dry. For a daily writer a handicap.

I own four Montegrappas. The issue you describe I have only had with a top range limited series, which I do not feel comfortable carrying around for daily use. In spite of this it is still my preferred writing choice and I blamed this issue on not enough ... 

I am slightly biased: have been using Pelikans since I was 6 and never had to complain. I only have the smaller ones: - tortoise vintage 400 - yellow limited Citroenpers M200 - transparent blue M200 They regularly have innovative new releases and I really... 

thank you so much for your suggestions and advice

... your post tonight! As you may know I have been devoted to fountain pen writing for many decades and to pen collecting for at leadt twenty years. If you want a bulletproof pen with low profile (not flashy) and at a decent price and a superb writing I w...