I love fountain pens so much. There’s something so satisfying about writing with a good pen, especially if you’re writing on good paper and can see some sheen on it. But we all can’t start with the more expensive pens. Heck, I’m still using the middling cost pens (even though I covet some of the ones over $1000). When I first got started looking at fountain pens, I was overwhelmed by the cost and amount of choices for them, so I’m going to try to make this simple for everyone. If you want the basic steps, check out my post of 5 simple steps for getting started with fountain pens.

Rule 1: Fountain pens are not just for calligraphy. You can get great fountain pens that are for every day use.

Rule 2: Fountain pens don’t need to be expensive. Budget fountain pens exist and we’re going to find the one that’s perfect for you!

I’ve previously talked about the best stores to order fountain pens from for Canadians and fountain pens on a budget, but here are the 5 best budget fountain pens on the market today. All of these have been tested by me, so I can attest to their quality. I hope you love them as much as I do!

Without further ado, here are the top 5~!

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When you first have kids or your friends and family start having kids, there’s always this desire to get your children into the things that you love. Books are not immune to this desire. There are so many great classic book series for children that it can be hard to choose which ones to introduce them to. As much as we might want to have our kids jump into Lord of the Rings or the Chronicles of Narnia, sometimes it might seem like an impossible task. My baby brother (currently 11) would still rather go back and read Diary of a Wimpy Kid rather than anything new. So I learned to get crafty and find ways to get him to read.

The best way to get someone to read though is to find books that they like. It sounds simple, but it’s easier said than done. But! There are some universally good books and in this list, I practically guarantee that there will be at least one classic book series for children that they’ll love. This list will only cover classic book series for kids (here’s a list for some more adult books). So that means any book that’s standalone won’t be counted or if it’s a newer release like Diary of a Wimpy Kid, I’m not counting it either.

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Anyone who’s been my friend through this long and turbulent last couple years knows that fountain pens are my new obsession. I’ve always loved bookish things and stationary, but always thought that fountain pens were for calligraphy. Boy, was I wrong. Now I use them every day and have a beautiful collection of inks that I use as well. Picking up and writing with these pens is an absolute joy. I used to think that having fountain pens would break the bank for me, but I was wrong on that too. There are plenty of affordable options for both pens and inks. You can spend as much or as little as you want.

Trust me, I’ve been eyeing some of those upscale Sailor Pens and I would have killed for a Montblanc Little Prince pen, but I’ve found other pens that I love just as much.

But where can you buy fountain pens and inks in Canada? They’re not mainstream enough that you can walk into just any store.

Actually… You can find Lamy pens in Indigo right now or if you want something less than $10, Indigo is also has Platinum Preppys in stock.

If you want to keep things simple, I’ve made a list of the 5 best budget fountain pens at either Indigo or Amazon. Or if you’re right at the beginning of getting started, check out my 5 simple steps for getting started with fountain pens.

But! I’ve found that the best inks and pens are often outside of places like Indigo. The smaller shops that have dedicated themselves to stationary and pens are a great place to look. All of the places in this list are places I have tried ordering from online. My experiences are my own and you may get different mileage, but I hope that it will be helpful for you! Without further ado, here are the best onlines stores for fountain pens in Canada.

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