Matte Black Forest Fountain Pen Extra Fine Nib Classic Design with Converter and Metal Pen Box Set by Asvine

Received this stainless steel version of the Black Forest model to accompany three others, in black, brass, and blue. All have worked perfectly out of the box and at first loading with ink. The pen itself is weighted enough to be aware of in your hand, but doesn't feel heavy. It balances nicely with or without the cap posted. Every nib has been surprisingly smooth. This model is simple but nice looking, and suitable for business or professional use. The four I own have slightly textured finshes which make the pen easily grippable and resistant to smudges. For the price it is outstanding for everything a fountain pen should be.

I have used fountain pens for about 45 years and have been very happy with my Black Forest pens. I have two that I carry with me and one that stays at my writing desk. I have had fountain pens made by Pilot, Parker, Scheaffer, and several other brands over the years and honestly can't remember any I like as well as this pen even though many were significantly more expensive and supposedly high quality. The Black forest pen has a comfortable weight and is made of a durable metal that is textured and does not feel slick. The nib produces a crisp, clean line with a steady ink flow. I have used Hong Dian ink in cartridges and the included converter and find it to be a quality ink. I use my pens daily and have never had a nib wear out from use but, as with any pen, they can get damaged if dropped. That brings me to my only gripe. which is not with the pen itself but with the availability of replacement nibs, which adds an unnecessary expense. The nibs are only sold in packs that have a combination of sizes and types. You cannot simply buy the one nib you need or even a pack with multiples of the same nib. I prefer the extra fine nib and have had to order replacements twice because I dropped a pen and damaged the nib. Because of the way they are sold I had to spend extra money for nibs that sit in my desk drawer and am not likely to ever use.

Excellent value. The pen shipped quickly and was well packaged. The metal is well-formed, with no sharp edges or sloppy engraving. I picked Extra Fine because this is to be an EDC/Work pen, and I will be using cheap paper. I have it filled with Noodler's 54th Massachusetts, and it writes wonderfully. I got the classic black for a sleek, professional look. There are a lot of other colors available, and I plan on picking up a few of the other colorways. It has a good size, long enough to use unposted even in my larger hands, but is made to be posted and writes like a dream when posted. The converter is fine. Good quality, but not the nicest nor the best converter I have handled. Just a note, this takes the 3.4mm size cartridges; most cartridges and converters that are listed as international will be either 2.4 or 2.6mm. Make sure you get the correct size, should you look for replacements. It doesn't ship with any cartridges, which is a bummer, but does include a converter.

This pen looks great. It really does. I absolutely love how it looks and how it feels in my hand. It’s not too big around, the grip isn’t weirdly-shaped, and the weight is perfect with or without the cap posted. For a pen at this price point, around $15, you would be hard pressed to find a better pen. Nothing about it looks cheap, and not does it feel cheap. It’s as solid as they come, and writes so, so smoothly that I genuinely can’t think of any pen I have enjoyed writing with more. This pen is probably the smoothest of any I have used and I have experienced no scratching whatsoever, which was a most welcome surprise. Having never heard of Hong Dian before, I assumed it was your average, run of the mill generic Chinese manufacturer. There are plenty of those on Amazon these days, but after a bit of reading I realized this wasn’t the case here. I am particular about writing utensils, but I was not disappointed with this pen. I am, however, a bit disappointed that it isn’t a Japanese-style extra fine nib. That is the only thing keeping it from being a five-star product, in my opinion, but that isn’t a “defect,” it’s just a different style. It writes closer to a typical fine nib than a true, Japanese-style extra-fine, but maybe most people in the western world don’t have the preference for super fine lines like I do. For a comparison picture, I used the closest pen I have to matching it – a Pilot Metropolitan with a medium nib, although I have very slightly modified it – and also a Platinum Preppy in an extra fine (02) nib so you can see the difference in this EF and the Japanese-style EF. For ink I am using Pelikan Brilliant Black in both the Pilot and the pen I am reviewing (Hong Dian Forest Series, stainless model) and Platinum blue-black cartridges in the Preppy. I had just cleaned the Preppy and it still had a dab of water trapped inside, so the ink looks a bit lighter than usual. Anyway, I definitely recommend this pen. It really absolutely perfect, I just wish the nib was closer to a Japanese extra fine.

This Pen is Beautiful! It feels cool, comfortable and well balanced in the hand. Whether writing with high pressure or low, writing fast or slow, the ink flows evenly and so smooth is the feel while writing, even on common notebook paper. Although this pen isn't heavy, it has a bit of weight that shows it's of very good quality. The color is vibrant and even, the look is elegant, to write with, it is truly fun. The slender body of this pen makes it easy to hold and puts minimal stress on my hand, even after writing for over 2 hours. When the cap comes off after writing, it makes a fun popping sound and each time the cap is replaced after writing, it has a snappy click every time. The bottled ink and cartridges which are purchased separately were very inexpensive. This pen has given back the joy of writing to me! It feels like the quality meant for a King with the price that's affordable for a Pauper!

For a $17 fountain pen I didn't expect much, but was pleasantly surprised. The pen I received writes smoothly, the ink fits securely, filling is a breeze, and I love the black nib. It appears the compromises that were made to make this so affordable didn't impact the core function of the pen. It appears corners were cut on the finish. The color isn't resilient, but I don't mind the bronze/copper color of the metal showing through the black, it actually looks good IMO. If I had to say there's anything wrong with it, it would be when posting the cap, it becomes quite back heavy. However that's not really fair because a lot of fountain pens don't post, or don't post without damaging the finish, and the majority of the ones that do are not balanced when posting the cap, so the fact this pen can post the cap well is already better than most of the pens on the market.

I love this pen. Please note it does not come with the ink and you have to order that separately. It has a small bit of weight. The color and versatility are amazing. I've not had any issue with ink other than holding it in the wrong spot...allow for drying time it is ink...otherwise it is a delightful pen and will make you want to write and do so beautifully.

I had high hopes for this pen based on the reviews but.... first its a nice pen, dont get me wrong, just didn't meet my needs. The extra fine tip didnt seem to be extra fine, more like a medium or at most fine. The ink did not flow well, it would clog up, go dry, and I would have skips on my paper where I had to go back over. Maybe it was my ink, and another would have worked better. Those were the main reasons I am sending it back and trying something else.

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This pen is excellent. I got the Extra Fine Matte Black version, and ive only had it for a day or so.... So i dont know how itll hold up in a week, month, year etc, but it feels solid. I have it inked up with Diamine OxBlood and it writes very smooth. Ive seen others say that it can be scratchy, so i don't know if i got lucky or they got unlucky. But from my experience it is smooth. Smoother then some pens that cost many times more. The cap has a soft cushioned close followed by a nice sharp click. The cap also posts very nicely. It sits flush against the body at the top, though i don't like to use my pens posted. This pen is lovely either way. The only gripe i have with the pen is that the step between the grip and the body is a bit steep. I tend to hold my pens very low down so the small ridge that the cap clicks into it a bit noticeable but its nothing too bad. Like my Pilot Metropolitan has a larger step, but it also has a longer grip. But thats really not a deal breaker. In closing, this pen is lovely, i really recommend it. I would recommend it if it was double the price. I like this better then pens that are 4x the price. Its a nice pen.

I own much more expensive pens than this one and let me tell you, this pen is my favourite. Worth every penny and then some.

Brilliant for drawing and sketching.

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