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  • To answer the question, I very much prefer fountain pens. They’re much more economical in the long run, they write smoother and are less prone to clogging, and the different inks are just fun.

    To the point about carbons: Not many situations require carbon copies these days. For those that do, you can usually pick up a vintage (not a modern) Esterbrook for a reasonable price and replace the nib. Esterbrook had a couple dozen different nibs, some specifically hardened for writing carbon copies. They’re also fairly easy to find.

    There may be some modern pens that are good for writing carbons. Check Goulet Pens or some of the other online sellers.

    NB: If you go for an Esterbrook, definitely look for the antiques. They may require a bit of maintenance, but they still write beautifully. The modern ones are made by some outfit that purchased the company name for overpriced branding, but they have no connection to the originals.