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So it seems that to get the full effect of these new #FountainPen #inks, we need to get our hands on a wetter pen than the ones we've been using.

I have a TWSBI Diamond 580 that should fit the bill, but I'm waiting on a replacement cap that's stuck in the mail strike.

In the meantime, can anyone recommend a reasonably priced (ideally in the sub $100 range) that lays down a good amount of ink?

in reply to Jonathan Lamothe

on a budget you can try Scrikss 419. Be aware that it is a small pen, full-size posted but it’s approaching pocket size. A selling point is that it’s compatible with Pelikan 400 nib units.

You could also try finding a secondhand or discounted Pelikan M200 series pen to get below 100 USD. Pelikan piston fillers are wet, like the Scrikss which clones them.

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in reply to Jonathan Lamothe

I have a 1.5 stub in my 580 and it is extremely wet. And very smooth as well.
in reply to Jonathan Lamothe

I find the Pilot Metropolitan and Faber Castell Hexo both very wet Medium writers. My TWSBI Swipe is also a generous writer but I have tuned the nib to write more cursive italic.

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