My interest in fountain pens began in the spring of 2020. At the time, I had been bullet journaling for a couple of years, but the pens I used were fairly standard and, honestly, uninspiring. What bothered me most was the constant clicking of the refill against the barrel every time I wrote. Once I noticed it, I couldn’t ignore it. The sound became unbearable, so I started searching for a pen that wouldn’t make that noise. One evening, I opened my browser and searched for “the best pens for journaling.” As I worked my way through the results, I came across an article about fountain pens. Up until then, I hadn’t really considered fountain pens as something people still used, let alone collected. Still, something about them immediately caught my attention, and my curiosity took over. One pen mentioned repeatedly was the Lamy Safari. The article praised its durability, modern design, and relatively affordable price. At the time, spending $28 on a pen felt extravagant, but after a few...