Originally Posted by
Deirachel
No need to use an old pen; some of those have more value than folks think.
You can get Jinhao X350 pens for a couple of US dollars from AliExpress if you are willing to wait. Brush pens are just as cheap. Using sample inks from somewhere like Goulet Pens or any of the fountain pen forums or subreddits can allow for color matching pretty close to the yarns of the the tartan.
Jinhao X350, X450, and X750 are pretty decent starter fountain pens, too, if anyone is looking to try out using fountain pens as their daily writer.
You're absolutely right! Actually, my best pen came from Goulet. I guess I was suggesting a pen in bad condition, but again you're right - some of the old ones are also some of the best.
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