I just got a new pen yesterday from JetPens (http://www.jetpens.com/). It is a small pen, an Ohto FF-10T, Silver. It is made in such a way that when you put the cap on the end, it is held tight and makes the pen long, but when you take the cap off, it is pretty short and fits in your pocket easily. It is a thin pen, also, so it may be a little bit harder to hold than a thicker one. I don't know yet. I seem to squeeze my pens tighter than need be, which contributes to my hand cramping up sooner than most people. I always had a hard time doing essay tests in school. I found myself rubbing my hand, with my pace and my handwriting suffering towards the end of the test. I prefer typing for that reason, but I still value the look and feel of putting pen to paper.
Regardless, I may get one of Ohto's slightly bigger pens because this one is just too petite. Fountain pens are notoriously expensive, but the one I bought was only $20 and the other one I was looking at was also only $20. If you've never used a fountain pen, it may be hard to get used to, but this one seems to be so well made that it doesn't seem like it would be an issue.
I seem to like stationery, but maybe it's just a phase I'm going through. Merriam-Webster online defines stationery (http://www.meriam-webster.com/dictionary/stationery) as: materials (as paper, pens, and ink) for writing or typing as well as what most people think of when hearing the word: letter paper usually accompanied with matching envelopes. I'm talking the first definition. I like to use Moleskine (http://www.moleskine.com) for writing in and have bought a few. One for work notes, one for a personal journal, and a small one for writing down ideas. I just started using them a few months ago and they exude a feeling of luxury and personality.
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