Metal Black Fountain Pen Set, 0.38mm Fine Nib Fountain Pen with 10 3.4mm Ink Cartridges and 1 Converter Smooth Writing Luxury Calligraphy Pen Office School Supplies Gift(Blue)

Never heard of this pen, never even saw a mention of it, but it was shown as an Amazon suggestion, and for UNDER ten dollars, I thought, what the heck- roll the dice! Wow. In person, this is a beautiful, deep glossy silver-gray with a hooded rose gold color tip. Comes with a simple push converter and ink cartridges. There us no place visible on the nib to tell you what the width is, but I cold guess between XF and F. Now, I hardly know what to say here, because it is the first and only pen by this maker that I have encountered, so it COULD be a one off, but it is more smooth, precise, and perfect in handling, than the nibs of pens I have paid hundreds for in the past! I used it on Mnemosyne, Clairefontaine and Rhodia, and it wrote with perfect control , glassy smoothness, and a perfect ink flow. The best buy I have made in years, I hope they can continue this quality for everyone who orders!

She is heavy and gorgeous and writes so smoothly. I love the way she feels in my hand. I love how well the ink flowed right after filling her. She is making me so happy with how well she writes for me. I am right-handed, and I do write in cursive. She was smooth and beautifully consistent. I am thrilled with my purchase. I have never purchased from this maker before, but I will be making purchases in the future.

Pen does well. Paint will chip a bit from constant use but that's to be expected on something like this. Getting it to write the first time took a bit but it works well now.

Edit: after much frustration with excellent ink brands, I washed the pen once more and used the supplied cartridge. It works better! After 2.5 days and trying it every 12 hours, it seems to be functioning properly. Original review: Cap does not fit airtight. Pen dries out and will not work after only an hour or two. This pen writes well IMMEDIATELY AFTER INKING, but dries out so quickly as to make it useless. I have disassembled it, soaked it, cleaned it, and re-inked it 4 times. It works (pretty) well for a short time. I cap it and put it down for a bit-NOPE! No going to write!! It’s pretty, has good heft, has an acceptable nib, it’s just no good to write with!! (It’s cheap so, thinking I maybe got a lemon, bought another. SAME ISSUES EXACTLY!😡)

I LOVE this fountain pen!! I just began my obsession with fountain pens, but I haven't used one in decades, and since I wasn't sure if I was going to like it or not, I didn't want to invest a lot of money. This pen is very inexpensive, so I wasn't expecting much, but it delivers!! It's comfortable, writes smoothly, ink flow was very quick once I inserted the cartridge(which was easy) and I started writing in my planner right away without any problems. Highly recommend!

Updated: 2024-11-09 - lowering to 1 star. 2 of the 3 pens are extremely difficult to get writing. They may write nice once you get the ink flowing, but you can't count on being able to just pick up and write. Very frustrating. I'm actually returning 2 of the 3 pens, it's just not worth the hassle. ---------------------------- I tried writing 3 separate reviews but it seems I can only write 1 despite ordering 3 pens in 2 separate orders. Pen #1 - Blue This was pen 1 of 3, and I was surprised at how well it wrote. So much so I bought 2 more. I did not use the included cartridges, so I can't say if they or the ink in them are any good. I'm using Diamine fountain pen ink in the converter, Sherwood Green. I was happily surprised. It's a great every day general purpose pen. No issues, even when storing it upright in a pen cup. Can't say the same for pens 2 and 3. Read on for more. One thing I don't like - all 3 pens are supposed to be fine tip, but the write more like a medium. Pen #2 - grey This pen has been difficult to use. It keeps wanting to dry out. I'm using Ancient Copper in this pen. I also use this ink in a couple of other pens (fine tips) and they do not have the drying out issue that this pen does. I'm trying to store it flat to see if that makes a difference. Once you get the ink to flow it writes nice, just like the first pen. It can just be a pain to get the ink to flow. Pen #3 - Green This been has been the most difficult of the lot. It did not want to write again, despite forcing ink to prime the nib with the converter. It is also using Diamine ink like the other two, this one is Bilberry. I also have this in another pen, and it flows freely there and doesn't dry out. I just spent probably 15 to 20 minutes trying to get this pen to write again after not being used for a couple of days. I can use the converter to force ink to the nib, and used a microfiber cloth to try and get the ink to the tip. I finally got it going again. This one is the most difficult to use. Happily once it goes it also writes well, like the others. Hopefully storing it horizontally will help keep things flowing and not dry out. Overall, I'm giving these collectively 2 out of 5. Based on other reviews I think it's just a shot in the dark whether you get a good one or not. Still, for $20 I have 3 pens that look very nice, and (once ink is flowing) are really nice to write with. They glide easily over the paper. I do wish they were more of a fine tip, but it is still a pleasure to write with these. Perhaps not as nice as some of my other pens, but nice enough to keep in rotation when you need to do some writing.

I have been into fountain pens for a long time. Most of my pens cost more than this one, some 20-50x as much. This pen, like a few other budget options I’ve encountered, is shockingly good. I can’t speak for overall quality control, but the nib I got is excellent. The line is equivalent to a European Fine, and it’s one of the smoother F nibs I’ve tried. I inked the converter with Lamy Agate, and it wrote well out of the gate. The pen body is nice looking, and the hooded nib is attractive. The inclusion of several cartridges and a converter is an especially nice touch. This holds up against some far more expensive pens, but if I had to put a number on it, it easily sits with pens in the $30-$50 range. It’s attractive, has a medium weight, and writes well for an extremely affordable price. I’m very surprised.

I wouldn’t recommend this fountain pen as a cheaper alternative to more expensive ones. It’s scratchy with inconsistent ink flow which is frustrating. It’s a pretty barrel, but the nib isn’t good.