Sailor Fude De Mannen - Stroke Style Calligraphy Fountain Pen - Bamboo Green - Nib Angle 55 Degrees (11-0127-767)

Update on original review. Buying a couple more of these because, honestly, I now "get it" and find it's one of the greatest ink sketching and drawing pens made, even though it's quite cheap, and unlike any other pen I know of. Every odd detail about this pen has a purpose. It's oddly long, it's an odd green color, it has no pocket clip, and the nib looks like it's been dropped hard and ruined. Eventually it will all make sense. Well, maybe not the green.I've probably owned 50 or more fountain pen of all sorts, many quite expensive, as well as brush pens, tech pens, felt tips, etc. Seriously, this is in my top 3. Turns out it's stupid simple to clean out and refill these ink cartridges with any ink you like with a small cheapo syringe. No converter needed. (Converters also hold only about half as much ink, so I'd actually prefer refilled cartridges.)The oddly long barrel is actually good for free sketchy lines and hatching, as you can back way off with it in your hand like a paint brush. It's actually meant for holding vertically as in Chinese and Japanese brush calligraphy. Since buying this I also tried a Duke metal fude and a couple others, but this one is a leap above those others. The nib is really the best fude, always flows, no hard starts. The fude nib creates a broad line that spreads a thin even layer of ink, so it dries quickly. Unlike with a flex nib where the ink will be super wet when creating broad strokes, and take ages to dry.The ink that comes in the Sailor cartridges is actually quite good, at least the black ones, and doesn't dry out quickly, so give it a good try on some practice sketches before you toss them. Also you can actually fit a spare cartridge in the long handle so you'll never run dry, only fountain pen I've ever seen that can do that! Though I prefer Noodlers Bulletproof Black ink most of the time.The pen is very light, and that's both good and not so. I like a pen with some weight, though for sketching this does work very well. I'm a bit surprised Sailor doesn't come out with a heavier more premium version of this. Take my money. Though of course if you leave this inexpensive pen somewhere it won't break your heart, just buy a couple more.I'll be also trying the black this time with the different nib angle, but it will be hard pressed to beat the green one.Original review: Bought for sketching, art. Came with no converter, too bad as I would like to use waterproof Noodlers ink. Really enjoy using it. For hairline strokes I was able to roll it over and use the wrong side of the nib, so the tip was about perpendicular. So you have a great range from super thin lines to medium to very broad. That's really pretty cool. I find the barrel to be weirdly long, though I'm reading that there's a reason for that like having a longer brush handle on a paint brush. Being able to hit some very dark broad shading is really great. I also like flex-tip dip pens. But I have yet to find the perfect flex-tip fountain pen, they always seem to railroad. This is different but in some ways maybe even better. But I suppose for different purposes. Anyway this is my first fude pen, honestly I never heard of these pens before about 2 weeks ago. I think I will buy another with a converter in a more conventional fountain pen barrel shape.

Pen writes really smoothly and can support a variety of line widths depending on how you hold it and pressure used during writing. Great for bold lines especially. Lightweight but consequential; adds variety to your pen collection.

The only thing I didn't like was the packaging sent in - a bag. It was in the blister pack inside of a package bag mailed through USPS which is very risky. Luckily, it works great! I do line and wash (pen & watercolors). Everyone I admire on Insta and YouTube were have been using this pen and thought I'd try. I LOVE IT! It comes with two cartridges inside the body. I bought a converter for Sailor and some waterproof ink separately. It does different widths of lines as you angle your hand. It helps not having to go back over areas in my art to make thicker lines. I highly recommend this pen!

I wasn't aware that there are many more bent nib pens, so I'd say do more research before deciding. I got this pen for drawing and I do love the varying line widths. The ink flow isn't as even as I wish it were, but it's ok for my art. The biggest drawback is the cap screws off and does not sit snugly on the back of the pen like normal. You must set the cap aside somewhere since it doesn't function like a normal pen which makes it more prone to getting lost or rolling away. I probably wouldn't have gotten this one in hindsight because of that.

Really enjoy using this pen for sketching - the variation of line makes for lively drawings with "happy accidents" of line quality that rival flexible dip pen nibs. It can go from fairly fine to heavier sharpie width marks for shading and filling. The black cartridges (2 included in the body of the pen - which is long because it is supposed to mimic a longer handled brush) are okay - not waterproof. After I decided I liked it I got the converter (14-0500) and am using it with some waterproof brown ink. No leaks or any problems so far. I would recommend it to any artist because it's inexpensive and loads of fun. I also got the navy blue 40 degree version - I like this 55 degree pen better. The other one tends to make finer lines, but it is also not as natural to control so when I want more width I have to fuss around to find the right angle. Just not as intuitive and smooth a drawing experience as the green pen.It goes through ink pretty fast, especially when laying down large areas of shading. The supplied 2 cartridges are enough to get a good feel for the pen, but afterwards you'll probably want to switch to a converter and bottled ink - and make sure you are topped off before you go on a sketching expedition. Good for writing, too - makes me feel fancy even if it's a relatively cheap fountain pen.

I purchased this pen for my pen and ink artwork, and it works so great. The flow and stroke variety are amazing, and it is a comfortable feel in the hand.

I love this pen! I have been using this for about a year now for urban sketching and its amazing. i like that i can create thin to thick lines as needed. I added the recommended refillable ink adapter to quicky refill as needed. I use the carbon ink and it flows freely with no clogging. Always just making sure i keep the needle clean from dried ink spots before using.