No, fountain pens are not gel pens. Gel pens are really a variation on Ballpoints and Roller ball Pens. Fountain pens retain the same nib and when they run out of ink you add more.
Fountain pens.
Any office supply store will carry at least a few fountain pens. You may also buy Fountain Pens online.
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The average price for a set of Waterman fountain pens is very difficult to determine. There are Waterman fountain pens for just 10$, but there are also very expensive ones that will cost over 10.000$.
Paradise Pen is a great pen store that carries a huge collection of fountain pens for fountain pens lover. A reference link: http://www.paradisepen.com/paradise/dept.asp?dept_id=21542
Fountain pens depend on gravity to pull the ink down to the nib. In Zero gravity, they don't work.
Paradise Pen Company has a wide array of fountain pens. Located in downtown in Pioneer Place mall.
Disposable Pilot fountain pens are easier to find than traditional ink-well fountain pens. The disposable versions can be purchased at Staples, Office Depot, Smart Office and Office Max. For traditional fountain pens, JetPens, PenLoversParadise and the Pilot website have them for sale.
Lamy fountain pens can be purchased online from stores such as Office Depot, Amazon, or eBay. Consumers can also purchase the fountain pens online directly from Lamy.
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