Hongdian 517D Matte Black Fountain Pen Stell Fine Point, Warrior Series, Classic Design with Converter and Metal Case

This has been my all-time favorite fountain pen of all time! The flow is so immaculate and consistent so I've never had an issue with blotches or skips in the writing. I have bigger hands so its a hair on the smaller side but the fit is still amazing with the cap on the end and its super light. The refill function is super straight forward and easy to use along with being able to use it whenever wherever.

This is a fantastic pen. I love the feel of the PVD coating when I am writing, it adds a bit of comfort to a writing session. The fine nib on this pen writes wonderfully. I have been trying it out on all different types of paper. It does really well on fountain pen friendly paper (ie., rhodia, clairfontaine, tomoe river), but it also does well on not so fountain pen friendly paper (ie., cheap copy paper, regular notebook paper). The nib is also nice and smooth on most papers, although with the copy paper and some of the regular notebooks I have noticed a small amount of feedback. But there is no scratchiness at all. I like the trim on this pen, and would have to say that it kind of looks to me like it is gunmetal in color as opposed to black (but that may be a personal opinion). I also like that there is a minimal amount of branding on the pen. If you look at the pen you will find who made the pen easily, but it isn't stamped all over the pen or in great big letters it is very discreet. Overall, I would have to say that this is a great pen, and a great addition to anyone's fountain pen collection or as a pen gift for a beginner. The metal gift box also makes it easy to give as a gift.

Very nice pen for the money. Black metallic tip looks nice, slightly rubberized matte outside makes it nice to grip. Nice piston. No sharp edges on the clip. Good heft for a desk pen.Neutral: The fine tip is quite stiff. Much stiffer than a LAMY or Kaweco.Negative: The cap doesn't stay on at all in the post position. Not a big deal as the pen is heavy and long enough without it, except that it's very annoying when you forget it doesn't stay on there and then it falls off.

I didn't want to drop too much money on a pen until I knew I wanted to stick with calligraphy. Did a little research and this pen was recommended often. I opted for the fude nib and I love it! Also, got some Noodler's black ink. It's waterproof in case I want to address envelopes. The pen isn't too heavy, but feels decently weighted and solid quality. After using it for a while, I think it writes like a pen that costs much more. I got it as a starter pen, but I've never felt the need to upgrade. A+++

I hate plastic (resin) pens - this pen has heft to it - a solid metal barrel and cap and ready for some serious writing. The nib is excellent - smooth as velvet and writes the instant it hits the paper even if the cap has been on several days. Also excellent is the ink filler. Even some expensive made in America pens (Vanishing Point) will not suck up enough ink - this one is made to tighter tolerances and will fill the entire reservoir - good! (I buy VPs from Japan now). Hongdian has made a very fine pen for the price.

This pen is really amazing, both for the price and in general. Very nice overall look and feel, great dimensions and heft, and the converter works well and holds a lot of ink. The bent nib produces beautiful writing and brings out the best of my iroshuzuku inks without having any starting problems. An easy call as a new go-to pen for work or daily use that I don't have to worry about.

It is an excellent fountain pen, it’s comfortable to hold and writing is smooth as butter! Hongdian does a great job making pens!

Love the weight and matte finish of pen: fits comfortably in my small hand and the finish feels nice. Nice metal case with cushion lining to protect pen. However, I had skipping and the ink flow was inconsistent. Had scratchy lines and blank areas - not able to control my sketches. Switched to Duke at comparable price and didn't have the problems.