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Ayla
February 14th, 2013, 11:30 AM
I want to get my hubby a fountain pen, as his belated Valentine's day gift. But I am having a hard time finding a pen. So, i thought i would ask you lovely people for suggestions. Here are his requirements

* Sturdy - He needs a pen that can take a beating, and keep on ticking.
* Cartridge or converter that holds a "good" amount of ink, But it must take international cartridges and converters
* interchangeable nibs
* inexpensive but still good "quality" (because I injured myself at work, I don't have a lot of funds to spend on the pen of our dreams, sigh)

fountainpenkid
February 14th, 2013, 01:29 PM
Lamy Safari might be a good try.

KrazyIvan
February 14th, 2013, 01:58 PM
The Safari uses proprietary cartridges and they want International carts.

Thinking about it...

Bogon07
February 14th, 2013, 03:19 PM
Some of the Malaysian & Singapore eBayers offer a free converter with the Safari along with a cartridge. Pens-Pencils also offer a choice of nibs.
http://stores.ebay.com.au/Pens-Pencils/Fountain-Pen-/_i.html?_fsub=4073556018&_sid=809243118&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

These are really good deals for Australia as the base price of a Safari is around $39-$49 + $9-10 for the converter. Maybe not as good for the USA.
mmm I still need a black Safari.

Other sites include:
OfficeIgloo
http://stores.ebay.com/officeigloo/Fountain-Pen-/_i.html?_fsub=6279743018&_sid=953142608&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

Melpens
http://stores.ebay.com/melpens-store/Lamy-/_i.html?_fsub=3504028012&_sid=117158762&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

Pens Gallery
http://stores.ebay.com/pensgallery/LAMY-/_i.html?_fsub=3469893010&_sid=4877150&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

Most deliveries take about 2-3 weeks so it would be a very belated gift.

What about a Platinum Preppy ?
It would certainly fit the inexpensive requirement.
I think they come in 0.3 or 0.5 nibs (EF or F sizes ?)

snedwos
February 14th, 2013, 04:17 PM
Monteverde Artista Crystal seems to be your best bet, I think. International C/C, comes with the converter, and pretty cheap. But then again, the nibs aren't interchangeable...

KrazyIvan
February 14th, 2013, 07:29 PM
There is going to have to be some give and take. I don't think all the requirements can be met by one pen.

Ayla
February 14th, 2013, 11:39 PM
True, and this is what I told him. And he clarified that by interchangable he wants the nib and feed to come out for easier cleaning.

snedwos
February 15th, 2013, 05:06 AM
Hmmm, in that case, is the artista crystal's nib easy to pull out?

KrazyIvan
February 15th, 2013, 08:34 AM
Yes it is.