Brushed Black Forest Fude Pen, Bent Nib Calligraphy Fountain Pen (Fine to Broad) with Converter and Metal Box Set by Asvine

I have been using and collecting fountain pens for about a year now. My husband became intrigued and wanted one of his own to try. Having several Asvine fountain pens in my personal collection and being very pleased with their quality and writing style, I decided to gift him with this Asvine Black Forest <F> nib with cartridge. You can use a converter instead of a cartridge if you want to use bottled ink, but he was interested in simplicity and ease of use, so he uses cartridges. This pen is a lovely matte black that writes a fine line - which is perfect for him. It is comfortable to use, reliable, well made, reasonably priced and a good writer. We both recommend this pen.

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've been using this for work and it's been doing great! Writes well and I love the feel and the weight to it. I've been wanting to move towards a pen that I can refill as I'm tired of having to buy new pens when they run out. This was a perfect solution. It's beautiful and comes for a reasonable price. I'll have to see how it holds up in the coming months but I feel confidant in its durability. There is some smearing from time to time but that could be the type of ink I'm using. I'm new to fountain pens so that I don't know how to gage. Nonetheless I'd say it's a great starter pen. Super easy to fill and use!

This will give you all the information you should need before getting a fountain pen. This pen is mostly seen by beginners, so I will offer more information than necessary, haha.For its price: it offers the same as literally any other fountain pen, besides the ability to use any cartridge (most pens recommend using a jar, anyways). It is my first and currently only pen, and has been for about half a year. It's had consistent performance with proper care. Note: proper care. Pens need love too.About a fountain pen: It writes like a normal pen. Better than ball point, though, if you have trouble with those. You will need to care for it, as it's not a disposable pen-- research how to properly clean and swap out ink colors. (It's actually pretty simple, don't worry!) Also store them with their tip facing up, so they don't accidentally leak if yours is faulty or from user error. Importantly: it fixes having pens run out of ink. Just pop in another cartridge- its not messy! Also, due to how it works, you can only use it when the tip is flat -- there is a little line dividing the tip, and both sides have to touch the paper to pass ink. It's easiest to see when you don't have ink in the pen. (Also, pro tip- if you flip the pen upside down so the engraving is on the bottom, when you write it will be thinner! It may feel a little more raggedy on the paper, though.)The pen itself: The paint may run off if you use it aggressively, most notably on the grip. (Not the smoother part next to the tip, though.) Underneath is just a regular grey pen, and it will turn pink when it touches your skin, like a ring. For now it's not very noticeable. Holding it, you have to get used to it's weight- its more heavy than your average pencil (I mean, it's made of literal steel, I would expect this). The size is comfortable for all hand sizes, and gripping it isn't slippery or forcing an uncomfortable angle. (Remember, you can only hold it when its flat!) The ink of all pens, do note, will not dry immediately and soak better or worse on different papers. It may bleed if you leave it on your paper for too long, because of how the pen dispenses ink. Please do not insult the pen if this happens :(All in all? It's awesome for me. I actually haven't used a pencil in ages...And if you think you won't use it often, then don't get it - just buy a regular pen! It is for long term keeping, not just for a two-day hobby. **Without proper care, any fountain pen can explode with ink.** Thats not fun.

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.