Dry-leaning blue-black ink that is often easier to manage on ordinary paper than wetter, more saturated beginner inks
Classic medium blue ink, beginner-friendly
$8-12
Professional black ink with intense color
Best value per milliliter, 60ml of reliable blue ink
$10
Clean, beginner-friendly blue ink from Lamy
A practical beginner guide to pens, nib widths, inks, and paper upgrades that behave better on copy paper, forms, and notebook stock you cannot control.