HongDian 525 Blue Metal Fountain Pen Bent Nib, Calligraphy Fude Pen 0.6mm with Converter and Metal Box Set

TL;DR Buy this pen.Let me start out by saying this pen has no business being this good for twelve bucks.I am left handed and was expecting a “scratchy” writing experience, but right out of the box this pen exceeded my expectations. While it is certainly not going to replace your Montblanc, it’s a well made pen for every day use and has a price tag that makes losing one (or giving it away as the case may be) a non-issue. For the left handed writer, it does give a bit of feedback–maybe a little less than that of a ballpoint pen for comparison–but without the tendency of some to dig into the page. I use mine at work to take a lot of notes on the absolute cheapest spiral notebooks one can find and still find the experience enjoyable. The only issue that I’ve had is the weight and size can get to you after a long time writing–notes or signing things is fine, but usually reach for a different pen when I need to write something longer than a few paragraphs to avoid hand cramps.

I really didn't expect this quality when i bought it only for $12!! This writes like the other pen I paid $60 for (I'm afraid to say it writes better because it makes me sorry for paying $60) I tried Taccia Aomurasaki ink and the nib runs over the paper so smoothly. The weight seems right, the color selection is okay, I like the snap sound when I close the lid. The only thing I don't like about it is it's metal so it's cold to the touch when I start writing. But for the price, I have nothing to complain about. Even if they start to sell this for $30, I'll still get it. ( They need to come up with different colors though because I already have the colors I want:D

Almost a 5 star pen. Well balanced weight on this pen, perfect for a woman. I love the ink refill, it's my first one like this) not messy at all and doesn't drip. Love the protective carrying case it arrived in, the nib is a little scratchy but I think it will smooth out after some use. Only negative comment is the beautiful paint (purple/red) is already flaking or chipping off. I do lay it on my desk pad when I'm not using it so something could have made contact with it to mar the paint. I'm really uptight about my pens appearance not looking cheap so I'm thinking about spraying my own clear coat on it and not returning it. I've seen other comments about the paint chipping easily so FYI they are true. Otherwise I would've given it 5 stars.

This pen writes great, smooth, no skipping, and comfortable to write with. Hongdian makes really good fountain pens and I haven't had one I had a problem with. A giant plus is you can buy different size nibs for them. I will buy more!

The pen is hefty, beautiful, and just looks classy. It writes well. But, I have the hardest time holding in to it. It’s a very slippery pen.

Almost black, its so dark blue. Metal pen so weight is good in hand. Converter fills fully with two full twists cycle. Cap snaps sharply so you know its on. Used un-posted and has good balance. Ink flow is good considering its an extra fine. Writes without skipping in all strokes.

This is my first HongDian pen, though I've had my eye on that jet black one that looks like some sort of tactical weapon, too. This one, though, is simple and really very attractive. The matte finish is gorgeous, and the color turned out to be a nice teal. The whole design is elegant with the only external branding being a small logo on the clip. Nothing on the finial.The chrome grip section of the pen was very cleverly textured so that it doesn't ever get slippery, which is a nice touch, and it looks interesting, too... more pearly, like brushed metal should.I've attached a picture of the pen next to a Lamy Al-Star and a Jinhao x750 for size comparison (and the smaller #5 nib of the HongDian next to the #6 Jinhao. So, if you like slim, elegant pens... especially if you have smaller hands... this pen is for you. If you like big, bulky pens... keep looking.The nib on the pen that I got is a fude... a bent nib. In normal writing, the ball-tip of the nib isn't touching the paper... so the feel is more like writing with a stub nib. It's not super smooth, but it is smoother than I expected. It's taking some getting used to; I might go with the standard nib next time.I found that Monteverde's "California Teal" was a good match for the color of this pen.

Hongdian Brass Dark Blue with EF nib – beautifully finished nice writer right out of the box. This is a fairly slim pen with a beautiful finish. It has a push to close/pull to open cap that snaps securely in place. The pen is similar in design to a pen from a particular German pen manufacturer but is not a copy. It is a bit smaller in diameter and the section of the pen is actually longer which provides a comfortable grip surface. The section is smooth metal but they left some very minor machining marks in place which provides improved ability to hold the pen over a smooth polished chrome section. Because of this the section does not show finger prints. I inked the pen with Platinum Mix Free Blue ink and the pen wrote a EF line flawlessly. The EF nib was smooth with good ink flow without any nib adjustment needed. The metal construction of the pen provides a little more weight than plastic or acrylic pens which is comfortable. The pen posts securely but is long enough for me to use unposted. The only negative thing about the pen is the clip which is really too tight and inhibits it’s use. The pen came equipped with a converter and at $13.99 this pen is a bargain.