Fontaine - disposable f.p.

Found one of these yesterday that I must've stashed away in an old book bag
over 5 years ago, and soon remembered why I liked them back then - very
smooth writer, very fine nib, and really nice turquoise ink (I think the
only other one I had back then was more of a reddish-pink, which I didn't
like.) I immediately decided to get more of them, to keep in my desk at work
as needed (also because I like to have some cheapies to give away to
students who seem interested in writing with a fountain pen - I've hooked
quite a few that way.) However, I can't find them anywhere on the web, and
think they might be out of production now.
I know that Pilot still makes the disposable (or at least, up till
recently), but is the Berol Fontaine still around? And if not, is there any
other disposable that writes well and would be good to keep around?
Thanks!

Sally

I believe the Berol Fontaine is no longer in production. I have played with
a Pilot Varsity and it did not perform badly for a disposable pen. A hint of
drag on paper in the one that I tested but a very consistant line and no
skipping. One pen is not a fair sample, but I have read several posts
regarding the Varsity and the opinions expressed were geneally favorable.

Gordon

"Sally G. Waters" wrote in message
. ..
I know that Pilot still makes the disposable (or at least, up till
recently), but is the Berol Fontaine still around? And if not, is there
any
other disposable that writes well and would be good to keep around?
Thanks!

Sally


Gordon is correct, this was discontinued a few years ago. Unfortunate since
they are well-behaved disposables. I have not disposed of mine though -
when they ran out, I pulled the endcap off them and refilled.

IMO - the Pilot Varsity is better - though a broader nib from what I've
seen. But if I *could* find the Fontaine, I'd buy a pack. I hear they
sometimes show up in dollar stores but... that was some time ago.
--

KCat

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