Originally Posted by
Sara
Swore by simple Parker fountain pens at school. Have a nice one now as an adult but really don't use it enough, ink dries out between uses (posh letters, cards, etc - quite rare) so I always have to flush it through. Still writes beautifully though, always found their nibs to be the smoothest.
One thing I like about the simpler Parkers is the rather tiny nib. I personally think the smaller nib and slot means there is less flex, less likelihood of throwing the two sides of the nib out of kilter, and a feeling of being more connected to the paper...