Hongdian 6013 Silver General Fountain Pen, Iridium Gold-silver Medium Nib Solid Metal Writing Pen with Metal Case

This pen is heavy which feels really nice. Not like the crap sold at stores these days. This feels like a pen that won't be deposited into a landfill. It is sleek and writes really well.I had bought two other fountain pens before this one and they both were terrible at writing. They would be too dry every time I'd try to write with them. Even after I disassembled them, soaked the nib and refilled with fresh ink, then did a little writing, they would dry up again. I thought that was just a fountain pen thing and that other people simply must be desperate enough to put up with it.When I bought this pen, I discovered how nice fountain pens can be. This pen dispenses ink smoothly and hardly ever dries up. As a bonus, I get a lot of attention from my classmates who have never seen fountain pens used before. Be a trend-setter and buy this pen!

One of the best pens I do use. The nib is very smooth. I bought 2 of them this one and silver one. Love it 😍 so happy

Nice heavy pen. I've come to the point where heavier / larger fountain pens are better for my personal use. Cannot say if would be good for someone else. Very juicy, the M nib lays down a nice wide line when writing which allows a nice large pop of color from the ink. Pen comes in at 48 grams (1.69315 oz). Pen is well balanced with the cap posted. Overall I'm impressed with the Hong Dian fit, finish, and function. It also shares the screw in nib / feed section like their black forest line. Since I already own a set of the screw in nibs, that allows me to also adjust to the ink because some inks are 'wetter' than others.Now for the not so good stuff. I don't know if this pen was a return or if somehow it got skipped in the flushing process that happens at the factory. I usually do a flush / clean with every pen I get to ensure that all the manufacturing lubricants are removed from the nib/feed and the converter. Imagine my surprise when the pen flush solution was pink in the converter! Add that to the poor condition the metal box was in, one of the hinge areas was severely distorted and the lid appears that somewhere along the line it was exposed to a serious amount of weight, that caused the lid to bend downwards around the pen. If the pen had been a resin or acrylic body, I suspect that the pen body would have been damaged. After looking the pen over under magnification it seemed unharmed. That is the only reason why I didn't return it.

Been using it about a week now. Dropped in on some concrete and luckily it didn't hurt it which is why I wanted a metal one. Has some weight to it but you get used to it pretty quick. Comes with a refillable tank but you can take that out and just pop in a disposable refill. Only thing I'm iffy on is the lid is a screw on which can be a little tedious if you put your cap on and off alot.

I was doubtful about these fountain pens from China, but I also ordered a set of the variable nibs. The trick is to order the variable nibs and the one nib that's not part of that set so you get all four options. Switching nibs is actually pretty easy with a little twisting (just be prepared to get a dab of ink on your finger). The option to use the refillable cartridges (included) or throw-away cartridges with pre-filled ink both work great. I use the pre-fills for traveling, and bought a jar of ink for at home. I haven't had any major leaks or disasters thus far.

The media could not be loaded. Very comfortable and feels solid. Holds ink great and it flows incredibly. In the video I use Pelikan 4001 ink. This is an amazing beginner pen. The pen is pretty, it writes smoothly, and I love making small drawings with it. I'm 15 (using my father's account) so I'd say this pen is great for children who love art. I let my 11 y/o step sister write with it and now she wants one!! I saw that there's tip replacements too so this pen should last a life time! 10/10

My prejudice for fountain pens is one where you want a writing utensil that is above the ordinary . . . looks, feel in your hand, feel in writing. It should look good, feel good, and make you feel good when you write with it . . . make it feel effortless.My prejudice for fountain pens is one where you want a writing utensil that is above the ordinary . . . looks, feel in your hand, feel in writing. It should look good, feel good, and make you feel good when you write with it . . . make it feel effortless.Looks, black metal finish with cool engraving on cap. 4.5/5Feel in the hand, nice weight, a bit on the lighter side, but feels good, rubber coating on center shaft of pen body gives it a different feel 4/5Writing, extra fine nib is not as smooth as you would like, but it’s not scratchy. 3/5Overall score 3.8/5

Nice weight, elegant looking - all metal but the body looks like black suede and the cap looks like patent leather. Writing is very smooth.