Hongdian Black Forest Fountain Pen Medium Nib Classic Design with Converter and Metal Pen Case Set

I am new to fountain pens and have really enjoyed the Hongdian bent nib I bought a few weeks ago, but I wanted a nib that was a little thinner, but not super fine. Enter this medium nib hongdian fountain pen.I started writing with it and fell in love with the medium nib, but, it started skipping on me while I was writing (ink flow stops in the middle of a stroke). I was upset because it just got it and it is brand new. I did some research on the Internet and found that washing out the nib and covertor will often clear out any dried ink (not an issue for me as I just loaded it) and debris (now that might be a problem since there might be some miniscule debris from manufacturing and transport).I cleaned it out with water and a mild soap, let it thoroughly air dry, reloaded it with ink, and PRESTO! My baby now works perfectly with no skipping.I think I will clean any new fountain pen I get as soon as I receive them. I do not know where is has been, even if it is brand new, there might be some particals in the feed that might cause some ink flow issues.Pen quality: beautifully made and has a good weight to it.Will I buy again: yep since this is my second of this hongdian fountain pen.To those who have reviewed this pen negatively due to ink flow, wash it out and the problem will likely go away.

I own several more expensive pens but this is the one I use the most. The textured grip on the barrel makes it easy to distinguish amongst other pens when reaching in a bag.It has the best cap click I have ever encountered. I actually thought maybe it was just the one I happened to buy, but when I bought another in a different color, they all have that feel: silky smooth with a firm audible click into place. So satisfying.My only complaint is very minor; the color coating on the ridge near the nib has chipped away a little. I'm pretty rough on my pens though and for the price, it's held up very well.Nibs - I have one fine nib for writing and a fude nib for sketching. They both behave on par with similarly priced nibs. The fude nib in particular is well suited to urban sketching and I can get a wide variety of lines. Writing with the nib flipped on its point produces a line similar to their fine point and flat on it's widest side lets me block in large areas of black quickly.

I am so happy I purchased this pen. For many years I have had a love-hate relationship with fountain pens, I have always wanted to use one and have always had problems doing so, being left-handed the ink would always smear. I think the difference with this fountain pen is the nib, for some reason it just makes it easier for me to see what I’m doing without smearing everything, I purchased the brushed Black Forest pen with the fude nib. The weight of the pen is great, it has a little bit of weight to it, but not enough to get uncomfortable when writing. The one I purchased has slight texture around the barrel which makes it easier to hold. It’s just an all-around great pen. I use it for writing letters, writing in my journal, and even for sketching. I have been using Platinum black fountain pen ink with it.

I am fairly new at owning fountain pens but this is by far the best pen I have had from Amazon for the price range. I read through the other reviews ahead of time and took the word of those who said they are enthusiasts and own pens that cost $100's. Those people noted that the pen was on par with quality to that of the more expensive ones they own. I have owned two other pens in the same price range and neither have written with the same consistency as this pen.This pen writes smooth, is simple to fill, provides a consistent quality line, easily starts when it has been sitting, and has just been a pleasure to use. The cap can be posted on the back and has held a consistent secure closure over the nib.I did have to remove 1 star because there is a fault with the pen. The clip for holding in a pocket is weak. I am sure it is meant to be used only in a shirt pocket but I often keep it in my pant pocket. I clip it to the top of my pocket with the pen on the inside and have found the clip has come loose. If they improved the clip on the cap this would be a 5 star pen for sure.

I have many fountain pens, including Lamy Safaris, vintage Watermans, Parkers, and newer Sailors and Platinums. I saw this pen on a Reddit post & decided to try it.As I do with all new fountain pens (fp), I flushed this with distilled water. There was a slight blue tinge on the 1st flush (normal with manufacturing dip testing for quality assurance ). Once dried, I filled it with iroshizuku syo-ro ink.It flowed beautifully from the start. For a <EF> nib, it’s very smooth, although I use Clarireontaine paper regularly. This <EF> is more consistent with a Japanese < F/M> imo.After letting it sit for a week unused, it wrote just as smoothly without skipping or hard stops.I don't post the cap as I have smaller hands. The weight and size are balanced in my hand. It feels heavier than many of my pens, but it is not uncomfortable - even after long writing sessions.This would be a great starter pen, but I plan to rotate mine among my daily users - Lamy 2000, Platinum 3776, and Lamy Safari.A final note to those new to fountain pens - you need only light pressure. Different than a ballpoint pen.

This pen is beautifully made. It feels premium- the nib is a 2 tone small nib but sooo smooth- I’d like to try the EF or F nibs. I’ve been using this pan and others in the brand over that past 2 weeks and they have outclassed a number of my more popular brands like Lamy and Kaweco - the nibs are very smooth on all of the pens - seriously recommend them for value for money! I’ve used pilot iroshizuki - Yama budo ink in this pen and it flows well! It’s a great pairing!