Beginner pens
Price range up to € 20
Beginner fountain pens are low quality, cheap pens with an acceptable writing performance. In most cases they have some minor issues. Materials are mostly out of PET. In general they are a first step into fountain pens, giving you the first sensation of writing with a fountain pen.
| Bamboo pen | € 9,97 |
| Faber-Castell Grip 2010 | € 14,96 |
| Jinhao 159 | € 11,00 |
| Jinhao X450 | € 8,00 |
| Jinhao X750 | € 11,22 |
| Lamy Vista | € 17,85 |
| Parker Jotter ballpoint | € 8,00 |
| Parker Jotter fountain pen | € 11,99 |
| Parker Vector | € 12,00 |
| Pelikan Twist | € 8,99 |
| Platinum Preppy | € 8,43 |
| Sheaffer calligraphy black | € 12,50 |
| Sheaffer Pop Darth Vader | € 17,02 |
| Waterman Graduate CT black | € 13,98 |
Next-level fountain pens
Price range from € 21 up to € 50
Next-level fountain pens offer a bit more then the beginner fountain pens. They are a next step. Quality is higher, nibs perform better and better materials are used. More time is spent on some details of the pen. Also, and one can expect more form the brands such as included ink cartridges and converters, a fancy box and many more. Next-Level pens are for those who take it a bit more seriously and fore some reason don’t want to spend a whole lot of money on it.
| Cross Bailey Light | € 21,00 |
| Parker Premium IM rollerball chrome | € 48,00 |
| Waterman Hémisphère (pre 2010) | € 45,00 |
| Wooden gifte & more Pagoda | € 40,95 |
Middle range fountain pens
Price range (from 51 up to 100 EUR)
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Hi-class fountain pens
Price range (from 101 up to 250 EUR)
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Exclusive fountain pens
Price range (from 251 up to 500 EUR)
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Grail fountain pens
Price range (above 500 EUR)
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