Hongdian D1 Piston Fountain Pen Fine Nib, Hollow Skeleton & Resin with Metal Case Set (Silver)

Omg I love this pen!!! Do know this is not a regular cheap fountain pen this baby is legit!! It's got that old school style fill threw the tip with a new school twist. I'll just Wright just to fel the sensation this premium pen offers. It's got a LOT going for it so do your self favor and learn up on thi style of fountain pen. This pen got great heft which plays into its premium feel and wrighting flow. Tip is on point an writes better than any cheap knock off.

A truly great pen. Holds a good bit of ink and let's it flow predictably. Got it on a whim and ended up being a new favorite

The first pen I received was not good. I believe it was an honest mistake with pens getting mixed up. The second package containes the correct pen. It writes great.

What a beautiful pen. It is far shinier than in photos and videos. This pen arrived in a non-descript gray box inside of which was a thin metal tin. Inside the tin, lined in foam was the pen, inside a plastic protective sleeve and a small baggie with a tool to disassemble the piston mechanism. Nice. As the pen was in transit a Hongdian customer service rep, emailed institutions on how to fill and clean then pen as well as a thank you note. I’ve spent lots of money with companies and onto received a receipt, never a personalized thank you. Terrific. I inked it up with Hongdian Peacock Blue ink. It writes smooth and on the wetter side. The breather hole on the nib has a bit of a tear drop shape, different than most nibs I have had experience with. I set out writing several things in 3 different notebooks. The pen is an absolute joy to look at and it is very nice to write with. A pen is an item we often throw in a drawer or a bag and think nothing else about. The finial has Hongdian Fortune Di Lan Tian stamped with the Hongdian logo stamped in the center. It’s an awesome pen I am happy to have in my collection. And, I didn’t have to sacrifice my 401k. Great price. Great looks. Great performance. Great company. 4 Greats.

Writes like a dream & the nib is even slightly flexible when writing. I got the one with blue showing all the way through. Nice to look at, too. No regrets.

Great design and is to add ink.

The piston seal seems to have failed allowing ink to leak aggressively from the end cap. The pen is very decorative but feels a little on the cheap side, understandable considering the price. If the seal had not failed it would be an ok buy, but with ink all over my hands, I have to advise against buying this pen.

I am quite ignorant about fountain pens, and had no idea what a piston pen was. Had I known, I would not have bought this, beautiful as it is. I thought I was buying a pen that takes pop-in cartridges. Now I know that piston pens are NOT that! They involve a vacuum pump system, kind of like loading a syringe. You fill it from an ink bottle -- which can be a very messy process. I just got the pen, intending it for a gift. The pen does NOT come with ink! (I really should've read all the info more carefully!) Nor were any instructions included. I had to figure out how it works from the very (VERY!) brief video included in the product info. I have no idea how long one "fill" will last before having to pump in more ink. I also am not sure I did it right, or what to do if the little pump stick breaks (it looks like plastic but I could be wrong). That said, it does write nicely and looks gorgeous. For some reason, however, after I unscrewed the top and fiddled with the pump stick, it won't screw back completely; it leaves a little gap. Also, since I filled the pen to test it, I had quite a time cleaning up all the ink mess around the nib. Every time I wiped the nib, more ink came out on the paper towel, so that I couldn't get it all clean to present as a gift. I really do object to there being absolutely ZERO instructions provided.