(At the time I didn't even know what it was called. It's a nib.) The pen was the Pilot Varsity fountain pen, and you can get a pack of six for less than $15. She probably had 20 of them in a ...

Opened in 2015, the museum displays over 100 hand-crafted lacquered items and Maki-e fountain pens made throughout Pilot’s century-long history, as well as historical documents and posters.

Moving to a fountain pen would require some guesswork about what will make my hand cramp if I’m going to be writing for hours. The Pilot Precise pens are, on the other hand, a sure thing.