Beginner Fountain Pens

Discover beginner fountain pens and inks combining quality with accessible value. Featuring reliable brands like Pilot, Sailor, and Kaweco, these pens are designed to make the transition to fountain pen use smooth and enjoyable. Showcasing beautiful design along, premium nibs, and a comfortable grip that encourages balance and control, these pens make excellent gifts for anyone starting their journey in writing.

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Herbin - Fountain Pen Ink - 350th Anniversary Set
Herbin - Fountain Pen Ink - 350th Anniversary Set
$69.95
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Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Egg Shell Vol.3Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Egg Shell Vol.3
Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Egg Shell Vol.3
$14.95
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Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Gray Vol.4Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Gray Vol.4
Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Gray Vol.4
$14.95
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Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Planner Paper Vol.2Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Planner Paper Vol.2
Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Planner Paper Vol.2
$14.95
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Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Silky Vol.3Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Silky Vol.3
Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Silky Vol.3
$14.95
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Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Translucent Vol.2Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Translucent Vol.2
Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Translucent Vol.2
$14.95
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Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Washi Vol.3Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Washi Vol.3
Yamamoto - Notepad - Paper Tasting - Washi Vol.3
$14.95
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR1) - Black
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR1) - Black
$57.95
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR1) - GoldPilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR1) - Gold
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR1) - Gold
$57.95
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR1) - SilverPilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR1) - Silver
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR1) - Silver
$57.95
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Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR2) - Black (Crocodile)Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR2) - Black (Crocodile)
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR2) - Black (Crocodile)
$57.95
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Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR2) - Bronze (Lizard)Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR2) - Bronze (Lizard)
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR2) - Bronze (Lizard)
$57.95
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Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR2) - Deep Purple (Leopard)Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR2) - Deep Purple (Leopard)
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR2) - Deep Purple (Leopard)
$57.95
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Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR2) - Silver (Python)Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR2) - Silver (Python)
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR2) - Silver (Python)
$57.95
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Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR2) - White (Tiger)Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR2) - White (Tiger)
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR2) - White (Tiger)
$57.95
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Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Aqua (Dots)Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Aqua (Dots)
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Aqua (Dots)
$57.95
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Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Grey (Houndstooth)Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Grey (Houndstooth)
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Grey (Houndstooth)
$57.95
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Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Light Green (Marble)Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Light Green (Marble)
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Light Green (Marble)
$57.95
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Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Orange (Flower)Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Orange (Flower)
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Orange (Flower)
$57.95
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Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Red (Wave)Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Red (Wave)
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Red (Wave)
$57.95
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Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Violet (Ellipse)Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Violet (Ellipse)
Pilot - Fountain Pen - Metropolitan (MR3) - Violet (Ellipse)
$57.95
Herbin - Blotting Paper - White
Herbin - Blotting Paper - White
$21.95
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J. Herbin - Blotting Paper - White
J. Herbin - Blotting Paper - White
$32.95
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Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Autumn Leaves (Momiji)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Autumn Leaves (Momiji)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Autumn Leaves (Momiji)
$19.95
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Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Azalea (Tsutsuji)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Azalea (Tsutsuji)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Azalea (Tsutsuji)
$19.95
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Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Autumn Shower (Kiri-same)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Autumn Shower (Kiri-same)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Autumn Shower (Kiri-same)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Bamboo Charcoal (Take-sumi)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Bamboo Charcoal (Take-sumi)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Bamboo Charcoal (Take-sumi)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Bamboo Forest (Chiku-rin)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Bamboo Forest (Chiku-rin)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Bamboo Forest (Chiku-rin)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Cosmos (Kosumosu)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Cosmos (Kosumosu)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Cosmos (Kosumosu)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Crimson Glory (Yama-budo)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Crimson Glory (Yama-budo)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Crimson Glory (Yama-budo)
$19.95
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Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Deep Sea (Shin-kai)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Deep Sea (Shin-kai)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Deep Sea (Shin-kai)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Deep Cerulean Blue (Kon-peki)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Deep Cerulean Blue (Kon-peki)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Deep Cerulean Blue (Kon-peki)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Dew On Pine Tree (Syo-ro)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Dew On Pine Tree (Syo-ro)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Dew On Pine Tree (Syo-ro)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Forest Green (Shin-ryoku)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Forest Green (Shin-ryoku)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Forest Green (Shin-ryoku)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Hydrangea (Ajisai)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Hydrangea (Ajisai)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Hydrangea (Ajisai)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Japanese Beauty Berry (Murasaki-shikibu)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Japanese Beauty Berry (Murasaki-shikibu)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Japanese Beauty Berry (Murasaki-shikibu)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Moonlight (Tsuki-yo)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Moonlight (Tsuki-yo)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Moonlight (Tsuki-yo)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Morning Glory (Asa-gao)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Morning Glory (Asa-gao)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Morning Glory (Asa-gao)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Old Man Winter (Fuyu-syogun)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Old Man Winter (Fuyu-syogun)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Old Man Winter (Fuyu-syogun)
$19.95
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Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Peacock (Ku-jaku)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Peacock (Ku-jaku)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Peacock (Ku-jaku)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Sunset (Yu-yake)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Sunset (Yu-yake)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Sunset (Yu-yake)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Sky Blue (Ama-iro)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Sky Blue (Ama-iro)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Sky Blue (Ama-iro)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Wild Chestnut (Yama-guri)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Wild Chestnut (Yama-guri)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Wild Chestnut (Yama-guri)
$19.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Winter Persimmon (Fuyu-gaki)Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Winter Persimmon (Fuyu-gaki)
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink 15ml - Winter Persimmon (Fuyu-gaki)
$19.95
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Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink - Gift Set 15ml - Moonlight
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink - Gift Set 15ml - Moonlight
$58.95
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Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink - Gift Set 15ml - Morning Glory
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink - Gift Set 15ml - Morning Glory
$58.95
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink - Gift Set 15ml - Sky Blue
Pilot - Iroshizuku Ink - Gift Set 15ml - Sky Blue
$58.95
Sailor - Fountain Pen - Shikiori - Shimoyo (Teal)Sailor - Fountain Pen - Shikiori - Shimoyo (Teal)
Sailor - Fountain Pen - Shikiori - Shimoyo (Teal)
$132.00

Find the perfect gift for a budding fountain pen enthusiast with our selection of beginner-friendly pens at Bookbinders Design. Every pen brings together great value and refined craftsmanship. They feature premium nibs that glide smoothly, as well as a comfortable grip, encouraging balance, control and precision.

Included in this collection are the best starter fountain pens and pen and ink sets from reliable brands like Sailor, Pilot, Kaweco, and Faber-Castell. The Yamamoto Paper Tasting collection allows users to sample high-quality papers. Also featured are rich and vibrant inks from the esteemed French brand Jacques Herbin.

If you are looking to complete your gift, check out premium notebooks, fountain pen accessories, and the full range of inks. Available to shop online with Australia-wide delivery or in our Melbourne store.