Best Fountain Pens of 2025: Budget Picks, Affordable Luxury, Pocket Pens & The Biggest DUDS!

Dive into the annual review from JG3 Reviews! I hand-picked the best fountain pens from those I've reviewed in 2025, from budget-friendly workhorses to highly respected classics and surprising new releases. I'll break down the top picks across multiple categories, reveal the Brand of the Year, and share my favorite pen material for the year. Stick around for the highly anticipated Duds List, including one pen nominated by the comment section! TIMESTAMPS: Best Budget Pen: The ultimate performer that still reigns supreme [01:02] Platinum Prefounte:    • My Verdict After Six Years: The Platinum P...   Affordable Luxury: A fantastic piston-filler made from high-quality materials [01:59] PenBBS 556:    • PenBBS 556 Review: The Best Piston Filler ...   Favorite Material: A stunning resin finish that has to be seen to be believed [03:22] Asvine C80:    • Instant Favorite? The New Asvine C80 (Gala...   Most Surprising Pen: The inexpensive pen that completely outperformed its price [04:51] Pierre Cardin Penomatic:    • Pierre Cardin Penomatic Fountain Pen Revie...   Brand of the Year: The company that listened to its customers and consistently knocked it out of the park [06:35] Asvine: https://amzn.to/3MQpAIW Large and In Charge: The big pen that's a great writer [09:53] Junlai (nee Wing Sung) 930:    • Larger Than Life: The Junlai 930 Fountain ...   Best Classic Pen: An all-time favorite that has stood the test of time [11:58] Lamy 2000:    • The LAMY 2000: A Long-term Review of a Fou...   Best Pocket Pen: The gold-nibbed classic perfect for everyday carry [12:44] Pilot E95s:    • Pilot Elite 95s • Compact Fountain Pen Per...   Bonus: A budget-friendly, fountain pen-friendly alternative to Tomoe River paper [14:05] Kinbor planner and notebooks: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3f... The Dud List: See which pens failed to meet expectations, including a community-nominated dud! [16:41] Asvine C2000 (now fixed):    • Asvine C2000 • It’s A BIG Pen!   Endless Phantom:    • The Endless Phantom • A New Clickable Foun...   Pelikan Ineo (crowd favorite for Dud of the Year):    • A Minimalist Pelikan: The Ineo Fountain Pen   ______________________ As an Amazon Associate, Goldspot Affiliate, and eBay Partner. I earn from qualifying purchases (Thank you for supporting the channel!) You can follow me on Instagram: @jg3_reviews. If you've got a pen or related items you would like to submit for review, you can contact me at [email protected] or send the item to: JG3 Reviews P.O. Box 3506 Early, TX 76803 USA Or, if your shipping service does not send to PO Boxes: JG3 Reviews 101 Crescent Dr. #3506 Early, TX 76802 USA