Hongdian 517D Matte Black Fountain Pen Bent Nib Fude Pen, Warrior Series, Classic Design with Converter and Metal Box

The media could not be loaded. Really live this fountain pen! Metallic barrel is a nice weight in the hand. Matt black finish is nice to grip. Nibs work well. Fluent. I bought the converter do I can use biked inks, works well. Great value at £15z cap will not stay on barrel when in use, so keep it tucked away in bag.

This is absolutely great pen. Extra fine nib is exactly what i was looking for. Nice ink flow, very comfortable to handle. I have been using one for the last 3 years. Went through quite a few notebooks and this pen is still holding on with original nib. Great value for money, i truly recommend it.

Good value introductory pen for sketching, drawing, and script work. Matt black finish with a slight rubberised feel. Good for grip, and pen is light and well balanced. Cap fits tightly when closed but doesn't stay put on the barrel when open. Good quality knib (bent) and ink flow.I'm using it for sketching and art work.

Lovely nib, it writes beautifully. It doesn't blob or skip. Best steel nib I've ever used. Really surprising for the cost.Doesn't look cheap.It has a texture that's difficult to describe, a non-slip texture.It's weighty - but evenly balanced. For me it would be too heavy for a very long writing session. But, is still a pen I use a lot.

I'm impressed. I chose extra-fine due to my small handwriting. Though initially my EF nib had inconsistent ink flow, using a razor blade to gently pass through the slit in the nib's tines soon fixed that. I now have a smooth running EF fountain pen that's comfortable to hold & writes very well indeed.The EF line is finer than a typical Western EF fountain pen brand. It's much more akin to a Japanese EF & in keeping with my Japanese-made Pilot fountain pens with EF nibs. Nib is also replaceable with any 517D series nibs which Hong Dian sell separately.The matte black coating ensures a firm grip without added pressure, even during long writing sessions. The pen is similar in size & weight to my silver Lamy Studio with rubber-grip. Though the cap doesn't post easily on this Warrior pen, it fits snugly when closed with a reassuring click. The pen's size & weight is substantial enough for it to feel finely balanced without posting. - It comes with a good-sized converter.I'm glad to recommend this Warrior fountain pen to the degree that I'm sure I'll buy another one from Hong Dian very soon. The overall quality easily surpassed my modest expectations.

It looks good, feels good, has a nice weight to it. BUT the flow of the ink is not consistent. It might be ok for taking notes or something, but for drawing it’s not good enough unfortunately and that’s why I bought it.

Exactly as was described, really a very good pen.

The pen's matte finish looks good but in terms of functionality its not worth the purchase. The ink does not flow properly and it can be a nuisance. Also after writing with it for a bit i realised that the nib bent a little. I have used several fountain pens by now, even cheaper ones that have better quality materials. Unfortunately this has not been a good buy.