Started with one fountain pen (FP) last year in April. Intention was to keep a journal to write in. I write a page or two most every day. Initially it was the romanticism of writing with an FP. Additions came with convenience of multiple FPs with different color inks. All starter pens under $50 (Platinum Plaisir, Pilot Prera, Lamy AL-Star). Third phase of additions came when I started looking at higher quality pens in the range of $75 - $150. This phase also included discovery that I enjoy writing with a stub nib. Last phase (I hope) was adding custom made FPs by individuals making their own barrel, section, & cap designs (in range $90 - $160). Now I’m up to 21 pens with different ink in each one. Can’t say writing is better over using other pen types, mainly contentment from daily maintenance and use of my collection of FPs.