From Left to Right: Mark Cross Rollerball pen, 3 Mont Blanc fountain pen nibs, and a pink Conklin fountain pen.
The Secret Behind Fountain Pen Nibs
An authentic fountain pen is the best and most traditional choice of writing instrument. A rollerball pen (not a ballpoint) with black or blue ink, would be my choice. Fountain pens can take a while to get used to, depending on the nib size. Practice first if you are not accustomed to using one. Also, fountain pen ink can take a few seconds longer to dry than a rollerball, so take that into consideration when writing, to avoid smudging the ink all over your writing paper.
The nib is where the ink flows out at the point of the fountain pen onto the paper. I highly recommend trying out several nibs at either a Mont Blanc store or a stationery store that sells fountain pens before you buy one. For my particular style of handwriting, a Fine (.06mm line thickness) or Medium point (.08) works well. My mother-in-law uses a bold (1.0) nib and I adore her handwriting- strong and bold with flourishes!
Top Left: Three different sized nibs for Mont Blanc fountain pens. Top Right: Rollerball by Mark Cross