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

I was looking for a fountain pen to keep in my art/travel bag, and this HongDian pen turned out to be exactly what I needed. It’s not too big or too small, not too heavy or too light—just the perfect balance in both size and weight. The metal body gives it a sturdy, high-quality feel and the overall design is clean and aesthetically pleasing. One of the biggest perks is that it comes with its own converter, allowing you to use any ink you like. I’ve noticed that many fountain pens require you to buy a converter separately, so having it included is a great bonus. I also appreciated the wide variety of colors and nib options to choose from: everything from extra fine to broad, plus the fude nib. I went with the matte black design and the fude nib, which has a bent tip that makes it easy to achieve expressive line variation from thin to thick. It’s a fantastic option for sketching, calligraphy or general writing. If you’re looking for a well-constructed, stylish fountain pen that won’t break the bank, this one is absolutely worth picking up.

Excellent pen. The fude nib is smaller/finer than the Sailor fude de mannen pen (which I love). This pen writes and draws beautifully- really impressed. I can easily get lines as fine as any of my “F” nib pens and just as easily I can get wide, broad lines that are like a fat sharpie marker. And it’s a “fast” pen too- no skipping or dryness. Update: been drawing with this pen for days now. It’s rly incredible. It’s the BEST drawing pen I’ve ever used. (And I own abt 8 now, most 2 or 3 times the price of this one!) This pen feels almost like drawing with a brush. Ink flow is fantastic. The fude nib requires almost zero pressure. It is effortless to lay down lines. I love it so much I bought another one.

to me, this is a very good product, esp. for the low price--a bit slender even for my small hand, but quite sturdy; their nib variety is good, and all versions write well—smooth & silky; this particular fude nib should be used with a slightly "thicker" ink as it flows very freely

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 really enjoy writing with the bent nib. Because of the thickness of the nib, it lays down a lot of ink, so it takes awhile to dry. That’s ok, as the results are worth waiting for. The bent nib can have a lot of character to the line which makes your writing really unique. It only comes with an ink converter so I order the ink cartridges separately. It writes very smooth. I am very happy with my purchase.

This is an under-represented pen in its category. It was smaller than I expected from the images and videos, but it is not exactly small, I just expected something slightly larger. After the initial cleaning and filling, it writes very evenly and consistently, though the line seems a trifle heavy for a 'fine' fude nib. Let me be plain, none of these comments are complaints or criticisms, just observations. Be sure pump a few barrels of filtered or distilled water through it before filling it with ink. I got t he black that was recommended and made by the same parent company.

The ink flow to the bent nib is unreliable. You have to pres hard on the paper to get it to write, ruining the smooth flow you're looking for in a fountain pen. I've spent a few hours trying to get it to work properly, priming it, working through multiple script types and pressures with poor results. I'd return it, but having put so much ink through it I doubt it would be acceptable. I'll save it for doing calligraphy art, I guess. I can use it for filling in lettering or something.

Great fountain pen for drawing. I love the different options of line thickness I have with the bent nib. The flow of the ink comes out well. I also like that I don’t have to buy a converter for the pen and the converter is a twist suction which helps fill the cartridge to 100% capacity. However, if you are new to using fountain pen, this pen is made of metal and can cause hand fatigue at first use, but I think the fatigue will go away after awhile and your hand will get stronger.