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Platinum Carbon Black ink
`[ink]` Waterproof pigment; artists
Best · GFT · Under $25
Best fountain pen gifts under $25
Stocking-stuffers that always land: a $7 sealed-cap pen, an ink sampler, a good pad.
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Pilot CON-70 converter
`[maint]` Unlocks bottled ink
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Kaweco pen pouch
`[carry]` Protect + carry; add-on
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Micro-mesh nib smoothing kit
`[maint]` Tune a scratchy nib
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Pilot Kakuno fountain pen
Kid/student smiley nib; cheap gift
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Noodler's Bulletproof Black ink
`[ink]` Permanent everyday black
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Rhodia dot pad A5
`[paper]` Default fp pad; repeat
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Diamine fountain pen ink 80ml
`[ink]` Value, huge range; repeat
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Platinum Preppy fountain pen
$7 gateway; converts the curious
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Pilot Iroshizuku ink mini gift set
`[ink]` Premium sampler; gift-perfect
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Fountain pen ink sample set
`[ink]` Try-before-bottle; repeat
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Fountain pen cleaning flush
`[maint]` Consumable; fixes flow
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Jinhao x159 fountain pen
$8 impulse; gateway to Chinese
The specimen press
Original nib & ink art, made to order.
