I love fountain pens. Only cause I do calligraphy, cause im a stuck up nerd, so ive used one for ages. they do smudge a bit more easily, but you learn very quickly. And i did tech drawing, and learnt to use old tech type of ink pens, from my grandfather's old set. However, nothing wrong with good old ball points, they work with less effort.
Hey, fountain pen guys, do you use a cartridge, or the faithful (cheaper, traditional) ink bottle and plunger thingy?
If ur really desparate, i can even make you a renassance or medieval style quill :S