That said, I also use a Monteverde Monza, a Monami Olika, a Jinhao 51A, an Online Switch, and a Pilot Metropolitan–all with extra fine nibs. Maybe people who are working as tutors for this company need to distance themselves too for their own reputation! Training captain:Once qualified, the training captain provides simulator and line training to new and experienced pilots. She offered a thoughtful and comprehensive understanding of his abilities along with a clear direction for his tutoring needs. At no point was I told that they would continue charging me even though I told them I only needed 1 month.

Pilot V Pen (Varsity) Disposable Fountain Pens, Black Ink Pilot V Pen (Varsity) Disposable Fountain Pens, Black Ink

In addition to the quality nib, this pen has a brass body enameled with black lacquer (several other colors are available, too).

That worked well and was not a bother, but since I started using printer ink they are “always ready”. Epson has very high quality standards for the fineness of the grind of the pigments — that is why they assert you will jeopardize your warranty if you use non-Epson brand inks. My daughter said she had a great first lesson with her tutor and for the first time she felt like an teacher really helped her understand math better. Perhaps I wouldn't feel this way if I hadn't read how to refill them, but now that I've mastered that, I find them *perfect* vessels for suspect ink, be it possibly contaminated or just a notorious strainer like BSB.

Best Fountain Pens of 2023 - The Spruce The 11 Best Fountain Pens of 2023 - The Spruce

Of course, if you prefer keeping everything uniform, it’s a little less convenient than simply refilling your pen with a constant supply of ink. They are very open to talk to and even worked with my schedule to help out when I had a medical problem. The answer, for me, at least, is that I have pliers and a dropper on hand, but not a syringe and a hose. You can see from the nib shots above that the nib is thin and long which gives it this architect look and feel.The plastic that it is made out of is more flexible than the clear plastic of the Preppy or Petit1, which means it stands a better chance of not cracking or getting damaged.

PILOT Varsity Disposable Fountain Pens, Black Ink (90010x3) PILOT Varsity Disposable Fountain Pens, Black Ink (90010x3)

Of all the pens in this roundup, I think the Varsity has the most saturated ink (at least the two blues that I tested).

Since nibs are usually interchangeable, it’s not necessary to choose a fountain pen solely because of the nib.