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Thanks Henry Louis!

 

Great review!

Is it fair for an intelligent and family oriented mammal to be separated from his/her family and spend his/her life starved in a concrete jail?

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Thanks, Henry, for the review. I did a review on the last Sheaffer cartridge pen, which I still consider a fine instrument for its intended use-student and/or utilitarian writing. I've had a long-running love affair with the Waterman Kultur, the student version of the Phileas. It's yet another reason I neglect my much-more-expensive pens on a daily basis!

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Thanks so much for this review!

 

I was looking for an article or post that would recommend "student" (I was looking for that term) pens. This post is perfect for me being a college student in the fall. Thanks again :P

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Thanks so much for this review!

 

I was looking for an article or post that would recommend "student" (I was looking for that term) pens. This post is perfect for me being a college student in the fall. Thanks again :P

 

Welcome Marina,

 

There seem to be a few new students in your shoes recently. Another one posted from Canada this morning, and the link is here

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...=120942&hl=

 

You could also try searching for terms such as 'value' or 'cheap' - I seem to remember recent threads using these sorts of phases recently.

 

And good luck with your new studies.

 

Andrew

Most of my posts are edited - it's because I'm a sloppy typist.

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There seem to be a few new students in your shoes recently. Another one posted from Canada this morning, and the link is here

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...=120942&hl=

 

You could also try searching for terms such as 'value' or 'cheap' - I seem to remember recent threads using these sorts of phases recently.

 

And good luck with your new studies.

 

Andrew

 

Thanks! the link was very helpful.

(though now I have been looking at links and reviews for hours...I should probably sleep)

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Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I just wanted to mention that these comparisons are very valuable to one such as myself: A student, totally green on the subject of fountain pens, and wondering where to jump in.

 

Great work!:clap1:

At a rough guess, I calculated we had completed half of our galactic revolution: I had only to be patient, the second half always seemed to go by more quickly.

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Great review!

Have you ever tried the TWSBI pens? I think it is a nice pen as a school pen, since they can hold plenty of ink, which is never bad for a student! also it is much more affordable than the 2000.

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You found a Lamy 2000 for under $50???!!! I love my Safari and would like to try a higher-end Lamy, but so far it has been out of my reach.

 

Maybe I'm cheap, but I'd let a kid knock around with a Preppy or Varsity for a while and get some confidence that they won't lose it in two days. Or, if I'm feeling extravagant I'd try a Pelikano Junior (which actually has some kid appeal, now that I think of it). I have a Junior that I use sometimes myself, though I may have, errrr... buffed the "Junior" off of the cap.

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Where can I find a Kaweco for $11 and a Lamy 2000 for less than $50 ?? Really... :blink:

 

Great review and all.. but I completely disagree with calling the Lamy 2000 a "student" pen. Is like throwing Michael Crichton in a beginners 101 writing class and then grade everyone the same. :roflmho:

 

 

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It's easy to get carried away when trying to decide...

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Pelikan m200, Rotring M, Rotring 0.9 ground to perfection, Rotring other broad nibs, Luoshi,unidentified old Sheaffer student pen M, Hero with ducks painted on it F, many calligraphy Sheaffer No Nonsense's, Kaweco Classic Sport M, Nemosine Singularity F, J. Herbin refillable rollerball, Pilot Metropolitan M; love old pens and various inks--in it for the writing and drawing.

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