"Penabler" Fountain Pen Starter Kit (Jinhao 82)

When I set out to create the most affordable, best-bang-for-your-buck fountain pen starter kit, I didn’t think you could get this much — writing performance, interesting ink, and good paper — for so little money.

The Penabler Fountain Pen Starter Kit offers an accessible introduction to the joys of fountain pens. Thoughtfully curated, it includes the Jinhao 82 fountain pen, three premium 3mL ink samples, and a Rhodia A5 notebook (may be upgraded to Clairefontaine or Profolio A5 lined, based on availability) of high-quality fountain-pen friendly paper designed to give you an ideal first-fountain-pen writing experience.

Perfect for newcomers to the fountain pen hobby, this fountain pen starter set provides everything you need to begin your lifelong fountain pen adventure -- just open the box and start writing!

Includes:

• One Jinhao 82 Fountain Pen (choose a <Fine>, <Medium>, or <1mm Bent> nib)
• A high-quality, fountain-pen-friendly Rhodia Classic A5 dot-grid notebook (may be upgraded to Clairefontaine or Profolio A5 lined, based on availability)
• A cartridge converter so you can use any bottled fountain pen ink you like
• 3 random, beginner-friendly 3mL ink samples to try (safe and easy — no pigment or shimmer inks), so you can dive in with confidence

How to choose your Nib Size

You've got a choice between Fine, Medium, and Bent/1mm Nibs. How do you choose?

A Fine nib has the thinnest line. The benefit is that the pen will write better even on cheaper, non-fountain-pen-friendly papers that you're likely to encounter out in the real world. The drawback is that you'll see less of the ink's color and qualities – for wilder inks (shimmer, sheen, shading) that means you'll have a harder time seeing those qualities.

A Medium fountain pen nib is a good all-rounder. It gives you a thicker line that shows off more of the ink's color, but may feather or bleed through cheaper papers, depending on the ink you're using. Not the end of the world, but in severe cases, it can be unsightly.

A Bent Nib (or Fude Nib – in this case, 1mm) is a "just for fun" nib that lets you vary your line width up to a maximum of 1mm, depending on the angle that you hold it at. This can add some variety to your writing, and it's a bit more like using a paint brush than a traditional fountain pen nib. You'll be able to dump ink onto the page and have a great time doing it. Only recommended for fountain-pen friendly papers that can withstand a lot of ink without bleed through or feathering. Think "fun calligraphic art" – it's less well suited to quick note taking at work or school.