Is a fountain pen heavier or lighter than a ballpoint pen?

Question

Ya.

Answer 1

A fountain pen is heavier than a plastic-barreled ballpoint - it has more metal in its nib, a heavier casing, and far more ink in the barrel than a ball-point. Unless the ball-point is a 24k Cross pen, that is.

Answer 2

Depends on the fountain pen.

Most art supply stores carry "fountain" pens that are basically a light plastic handle and a metal nib (of stainless steel or another metal); these can be lighter than bulky-style ballpoint or gel pens.

The easiest way, if you can do this, is to pick up the pen and see how it feels in your hand.

Answer 3

normally heavier, because they have to withstand the dippling.

But if you get a cheap fountain pen and an expensive ballpoint, it could go the other way.