{"title":"The Best Fountain Pens Under £10","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor all budgets, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cultpens.com\/pages\/the-best\/the-best-fountain-pens-for-every-budget\"\u003eThe Best Fountain Pens for Every Budget\u003c\/a\u003e, where we look at the best fountain pens available from under £10 to over £500.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're on a tight budget, or you just don't want to spend much to see if fountain pens are for you, there are some great options under £10. The Pilot VPen is probably the easiest way to get started - it's a real fountain pen with a steel nib, but it's disposable, so you don't have to learn to fill it - just take the cap off and start writing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Platinum Preppy is a favourite for many people, simple and cheap, but refillable with Platinum cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pilot-vpen-v4-disposable-fountain-pen","title":"Pilot VPen (V4) Disposable Fountain Pen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic and popular Pilot V4, or Vpen, is a disposable fountain pen with a quality steel nib in 0.58mm medium point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike most other disposable fountain pens, the Vpen nib has real tipping, making for a smooth, rounded writing point, and a much more enjoyable writing experience. The rounded shape of the tip makes the Vpen more forgiving of angle, so it's great for left-handed people, and those new to fountain pens, but also a great casual-use pen for people who love fountain pens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmart silver-grey barrel, with a wide range of ink colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlue ink is erasable with an ink eradicator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLarge ink capacity, reliably and consistently delivered by the V-System ink controller, giving this fountain pen the same dependability that Pilot's rollerball pens are famous for. 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It's the same low-price refillable fountain pen with an ink cartridge in one of 3 colours.  The cap is translucent, with a coloured end cap and pocket clip to match the ink colour.  Hi-tech feed system ensures reliable ink flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMedium nib writes a 0.5mm line\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUses Platinum Cartridge refills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan also use standard international cartridges when fitted with the Platinum International Adaptor (available separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eModel PSQ-300 05.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Platinum","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":43185160716531,"sku":"PT10735-BK","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue Black","offer_id":43185160749299,"sku":"PT10735-BB","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":43185160782067,"sku":"PT10735-RD","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/6388\/4787\/products\/PT10735-RD_Platinum-Preppy-Fountain-Pen-05-Medium-Red_P1.jpg?v=1663350775"},{"product_id":"platinum-preppy-fountain-pen-03-fine","title":"Platinum Preppy Fountain Pen 03 Fine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Platinum Preppy fountain pen is lovely example of Japanese pen design - and this is the new design, with a smart coloured polycarbonate barrel corresponding to the colour of the ink.  It's the same low-price refillable fountain pen with an ink cartridge in one of 7 colours.  The cap is translucent, with a coloured end cap and pocket clip to match the ink colour.  Hi-tech feed system ensures reliable ink flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFine nib writes a 0.3mm line\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUses Platinum Cartridge refills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan also use standard international cartridges when fitted with the Platinum International Adaptor (available separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eModel PSQ-300 03.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Platinum","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":43185160814835,"sku":"PT10726-BK","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue Black","offer_id":43185160847603,"sku":"PT10726-BB","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":43185160978675,"sku":"PT10726-GN","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":43185160913139,"sku":"PT10726-PK","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Violet","offer_id":43185160945907,"sku":"PT10726-VI","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/6388\/4787\/products\/PT10726-YL_Platinum-Preppy-Fountain-Pen-03-Fine-Yellow_P3.jpg?v=1695387311"},{"product_id":"platinum-preppy-fountain-pen-02-extra-fine","title":"Platinum Preppy Fountain Pen 02 Extra-Fine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Platinum Preppy fountain pen is lovely example of Japanese pen design - and this is the new design, with a smart coloured polycarbonate barrel corresponding to the colour of the ink.  It's the same low-price refillable fountain pen with an ink cartridge in one of 3 colours.  The cap is translucent, with a coloured end cap and pocket clip to match the ink colour.  Hi-tech feed system ensures reliable ink flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExtra fine nib writes a 0.2mm line\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUses Platinum Cartridge refills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan also use standard international cartridges when fitted with the Platinum International Adaptor (available separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eModel PSQ-300 02.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Platinum","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":43185167007987,"sku":"PT41858-BK","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue Black","offer_id":43185167040755,"sku":"PT41858-BB","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":43185167106291,"sku":"PT41858-RD","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/6388\/4787\/products\/PT41858-BB_Platinum-Preppy-Fountain-Pen-02-Extra-Fine-Blue-Black_P1.jpg?v=1663350809"},{"product_id":"platinum-preppy-fountain-pen-crystal","title":"Platinum Preppy Fountain Pen Crystal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Platinum Preppy fountain pen is lovely example of Japanese pen design, with a smart crystal-clear polycarbonate barrel. 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