Cheap and Good looking

[Youngturner101]

Does anyone know of a fountain pen kit that is cheap but also looks good? I am looking to get started into fountain pens and don't know which kit to start with. Suggestions with links is nice. Thanks

 

[Exabian]

I found this kit easy

http://www.pennstateind.com/mm5/mer...ode=PKPT100FCH&Category_Code=presimo-pen-kits

 

[K-9 Man]

The Presimo is also the first kit I used for a fountain pen and really like it.

 

[PeetyInMich]

Hey thats how i describe myself! JK. I like the virage rollerball but the FP version looks a little fatter up near the nib end.

 

[gbpens]

Check out the plating of any kits you are considering. That is far more important than ease of making. Fountain pens tend to be a thin market in terms of selling and gifts. You will put in the same material, supplies, time, etc. on a cheap plating as on a highly durable plating such as rhodium or titanium. In the long run quality trumps easy. Take on the challenge.

 

[DannyHeatley]

I liked the Jr. Gent II. I paid about 4. 50 from timberbits.

 

[Tage]

I like the Atrax from Exoticblanks.

 

[CREID]

I'm so disappointed. When I saw the heading (Cheap and Good Looking) I thought this thread would be about me.

Sigh!

 

[rsulli16]

i practised on tycoons from PSI. Not the cheapest , but less than mos of hem. plus it is a good looking pen IMHO
Sulli

 

[c.m. dupier]

I go with the Pressimo from Pennstate Ind.
Chuck

 

[firewhatfire]

that is jr gent I not the 2.

I liked the Jr. Gent II. I paid about 4. 50 from timberbits.

 

[scottsheapens]

I just ordered 20 from timberbits in Australia. $4.00 each and free shipping if you spend $80.00 AUD.

 

[Hunter1787]

I like the Atrax. I've made a couple of them and really like the non blingy, simple look.

John

 

[Randy Simmons]

I am a fan of the presimo. 2.5 inch tube lets you get two pens out of one blank, great for rollerball/fountain matching sets.

the nibs that come with them are pretty good too, though they are still the cheap chinese ones, they will hold up. Unfortunately Bock nibs are kind of a loose fit in the housings :/

Great balance too, and when they are all lined up in a case they just look so great!

Randy

 

[mikespenturningz]

I like the Atrax. I've made a couple of them and really like the non blingy, simple look.

John

And not cheap. The Atrax is a great looking pen and not priced badly. I like this size pen and I think it is a great value.

 

[SerenityWoodWorks]

All pen turners have extra of something...some of us might have extra super nice kits that you can trade something that you might have extra stuff for..since price is a factor, try looking through your stuff, find somethings you can part with and post for a trade in the "trade/sale" section.

 

[HoratioHornblower]

After you get used to making fountain pens, make sure to get a jewlers loop and learn how to tune the nibs on the kits so if you ever buy a bock or other upgrade nib you can do the same with those, though the writing with an upgrade nib is a much better experience right out the bag than a kit nib! It all cost money so it took me awhile to get a loop etc, but it was worth it!!!!