DH has echoed some of you here, as he's saying it's so personal we should take her shopping for one. I'd love to do that but I KNOW she'd choose the cheapest whether she likes it or not. I so want to get her one that will captivate her her at first site (I've seen a few possibles already) that she wants to use it and will iron out problems, but I don't think it works like that.
So you pen afficionados! I see some of you were given yours as gifts. Did you like the pen at first?
Also, everyone, does changing the size of nib make a lot of difference to the feel of the pen?
DD used to do calligraphy, and has all the equipment from nibs to heaven knows what - it's all kept in one of those tool-box type things. How much difference might that make to her using a pen? She does use her current one a lot, it's one we got her in primary school unbranded, cheapo thing for less than a fiver.
Her hands are very small, but her fingers are long. I have discounted cigar pens as I suspect they'd just feel too bulky.
I think she'd like something funky but not ultra fashionable. I saw some wood ones which might work too.
If we had a decent shop nearby it would be easier to organise, but I think we're going to have to go a looooong way to find a shop.