Best OverallPILOT Kakuno Fountain Pen
A beginner-friendly fountain pen with a hexagonal barrel and a smiley face on the nib that shows how to hold it. The listing does not say what is in the box, so confirm ink supplies.
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Best OverallA beginner-friendly fountain pen with a hexagonal barrel and a smiley face on the nib that shows how to hold it. The listing does not say what is in the box, so confirm ink supplies.

A beginner fountain pen with a fine nib and a triangular grip that guides the fingers, supplied with an ink cartridge. A converter is not mentioned.
Popular PickA light resin fountain pen aimed at beginners, with a fine metal tip. It ships with one black cartridge, and the listing mentions no converter.


A light fine-nib fountain pen from Japan with a see-through barrel and an airtight cap. It carries no warranty and offers no water protection.

Seven pre-filled retractable fountain pens with a medium nib for school and everyday writing. The refill type is not named, so confirm it before relying on refills.

A bent-nib calligraphy fountain pen that varies line width with the writing angle, for fine lettering with a brush-like feel. It is not water resistant.


A weighty brass fountain pen with a medium gilded Schmidt nib, supplied with a converter and cartridges. The listing marks it right-handed, so left-handed writers should check the grip first.

A ready-to-write fountain pen pair with preloaded black ink and no cartridges to buy. Line width varies with pressure and angle, which new users may need practice to control.

An aluminum fountain pen from Muji with black ink, made in Japan. The listing gives no nib size, refill type or dimensions.

A refillable metal fountain pen that is ready to write out of the box. The listing calls the nib both fine and extra-fine, so expect a narrow line rather than a broad one.


A retractable plastic fountain pen with cartridges aimed at gifting or everyday writing. A converter is not mentioned, so refills depend on cartridges.

A retractable plastic fountain pen with a narrow line and a set of cartridges for gifting or journaling. The listing does not describe a converter or other filler.
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We list 15 fountain pens from 9 brands, including Pilot, Writech, Platinum, Scriveiner, Sailor, Muji.
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