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

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!

Overall. Great pen for the price! Definitely recommend for anyone new to fountain pens or wanting to give them a try. I really like the hand-feel of this pen, the knurling is excellent, and the build quality is excellent. Definitely worth the money! I compared this to a $40 Ellington fountain, pen, and this pen won by far. It dries quickly, I love the line thickness, and overall right smooth. In fact, it writes more smoothly than a ballpoint pen.This pen does not come with ink, so make sure you order some good ink. I used Parker brand fountain pen ink.

I wasn't expecting much for the price, but the Silver Birch Forest Aluminum Fountain Pen completely blew me away. This thing writes like a dream—smooth, precise, and with that satisfying glide you usually only get from pens triple the price. The **extra fine nib** is perfect for detailed writing, and the ink flow is consistent without any annoying skips or blobs.On top of that, the **build quality is surprisingly solid**—the aluminum body feels premium in the hand, and the included **converter and metal case** make it feel like a luxury item. And let’s be honest: this pen **looks cool as hell**. The sleek, forest-metal finish gives serious "I write bestselling novels in my spare time" energy.For the price? It’s a **ridiculous steal**. Whether you're a pen nerd or just want to look sharp signing receipts, this one's a no-brainer.

I got both the Stainless Steel and the Silver Pens. I am pleased with both of them; they have a lovely weight and write smoothly. The Xtra Fine Nib writes just fantastic and doesn't skip or anything. My only major complaint is that the friction fit of the cap on my stainless steel pen is now almost non-existent; multiple times, the cap has come off while just sitting in my pocket or in its case, and the cap just slides off. The other pen doesn't have this issue, it is only the stainless one. Overall, I'd say it is worth the money. In terms of budget fountain pens, the Jinhao Shark will still wipe the floor with this one, but if you are looking for something cheap and nice this fits the bill.TLDR: Great for the price. Looks great, writes great; be warry of ordering the stainless one and if you do, keep an eye on the cap snap.

I appreciate the pen's smooth writing speed, quality, and attractive appearance. Do you have to push down to make your ballpoint pen work, I find it easy to use and a good first fountain pen for beginners. The sleek metal body has a ideal grip and produces thin lines with little effort. Feels solid construction, reliable, and well-made pen that feels solid in the hand. Good value for money, ideal ink flow.A brand new pen , that never had ink before. I would go outside and flick the pen to get the ink to shoot out then write on paper and let it REST pointing down towards the nib for three three days or more to allow for ink to collect for proper flow and you'll have an EXCELLENT pen that you'll be happy with you never have to push hard on the paper ever. The cap can come off and be attached to the back end of the pen. I enjoy dark green color. All ink is on your own purchase. I enjoyed the videos on how to add ink to the pen for refills.Enjoy, thanks

I rarely do reviews, but I just purchased my 5th Hong Dian (that's how it's written on the cap) fountain pen. As much as I don't want everyone to clamber on board and drive up the price of these little beauties, I've gotta give this company some love for creating a really well-made fountain pen on the cheap.I've tried several other 'affordable' brands of fountain pens and have been, generally, not WOWed. I have three go-to brands in this category, of which Hong Dian is one.The colors in the 'Forest' are more muted in person than they appear online. The green is almost a drab olive. However, the image of Purple Forest (as well as the blue) is the closest to a true representation of the actual barrel color. I was originally a bit disappointed in the barrel colors, but I've quickly gotten past that.The pens are actually pretty dang good! I was skeptical about the quality but my first one was on deep discount. I've since purchased 4 more of these pens.They work beautifully out of the box with no fussing over the nib. The ink converters come with the pens, making this an insanely good value for the money.I have a thing for fine nibs and Hong Dian does not disappoint. The EF nibs are the thinnest I've encountered among any brand. The EF are advertised as .04mm (their Fine at .05mm) although they feel like .035mm. The ink flow is perfect, with no skips or bloops. Although, I admit that I occasionally get some minor skipping with the bent nib if that pen hasn't been used in a day or so. The bent nib requires constant use. (I hate to say this, but I prefer the Sailor Fude bent nib and the Pilot stub nib to the Hong Dian bent nib because of that skipping.) The EF nibs, though, write perfectly even if they haven't been used for a few days, like over a long weekend. While quality inks are preferred, the Forest line still writes like a dream when used with cheaper inks. They create thin lines that are as equally suited to ink sketching as they are to letter-writing.In a nutshell, I've got a small collection of fountain pens. The wallet can only stretch so far so I've enjoyed trying out some of the different affordable lines. I am a big fan of the Pilot Metro and Dryden Designs. Among my three favorite lines of Affordable Pens, Hong Dian vies for first place with Pilot Metro.Dryden Designs have rich, creamy colors and a sioothing weight behind them. Their Fine nibs feel a little thick for my taste, but there's definitely a place for them in daily life.Pilot Metro are a good value, come in a variety of fun colors, and write beautifully. Their Fine nibs are true and produce a thin line. The Pilot Metro are rather light, however, compared to Dryden and Hong Dian.The Hong Dian Forest pens weigh only slightly more than the Pilot Metros, but the weight of the cap on the end of the pens give the impression of them being far more heavy. This not a complaint, as they are well-balanced and the weight of the pen is welcome when writing fine, detailed lines.I have surprised myself because, over the course of the pandemic, Hong Dian's Forest line has become one of my favorite pens. After a year of using these pens, I'm even happier now with them than I was in the beginning. I use them daily and, although I'd hate to lose one, they are affordable enough to replace should a Terrible Thing happen to one. I've even branched out to try other Hong Dian fountain pen lines based on the success of the Forest line.I am super pleased with this pen and highly recommend it, particularly if you enjoy EF nibs.