Pelikan ilo School Fountain Pen

'Ello, it's the ilo, the Pelikan ilo fountain pen! This has been designed particularly with young people in mind, especially those who are apt to do a lot of writing, because the ilo makes prolonged scribbling sessions comfortable.

It's lightweight, but sturdy, with a stainless steel nib. There is a soft touch grip area to reduce pressure on the much-beleaguered middle finger, thus reducing fatigue. The ink window gives instant access to how much ink is left, so there's less chance of running out at a crucial moment. And when you do need to refill, it takes a large capacity ink cartridge, so there's no messing about with ink bottles.

'Ilo' is Finnish for 'joy'. I love writing, perhaps, or Piloken. But maybe not.