IM Fountain Pen, Black Lacquer with Gold Trim, Fine Nib, Blue Ink Refill, Elegant Gift Box

I have long wanted a fountain pen, but my handwriting is so poor I have hesitated to spend $200 or more on a pen. I saw this pen and decided to try it. I’m glad I did. It’s a great looking pen. It writes very well, even for my clumsy cursive. It’s a good fit for my hand and the nib really glides over paper. The pen does use a lot of plastic where an expensive pen would use metal. Because of the plastic construction, this pen could develop cracks or even break if not used with care. This is most likely to happen when inserting a new refil. It takes force and could easily crack the plastic. I have solved this by using the awl on my Swiss Army Knife to puncture the seal of the refill. This makes it much easier to insert. An ice pick or similar instrument would work. If you are looking for an entry level fountain pen, this one is hard to beat.

This pen is the great at this price. The writing experience is effortlessly smooth, and its ergonomic shape makes it incredibly comfortable to hold even during extended use. A perfect blend of style and functionality.

Parker pens are the best pens . They write smooth and do not smear.

pros: i have to warn my coworkers every day to not steal my pen. it’s a fantastic conversation starter. it’s gorgeous. cons: the nib writes with a 0.7 mm line, does not split with pressure for calligraphy. when i use it very often, the base can come unscrewed and the pen becomes loose. the cap does not stay very well on the back of the pen. adding an ink cartridge might require more force than very arthritic hands can manage. the ink washes out with a water spill, so don’t drop your documents/sketchbook/notes or let it get rained on. pros: very good flow from the nib, but not overly so. ive had it for a month and a half and it hasn’t ink-stained anything. it rescrews easily when it becomes loose from overuse (see above) and is only noteworthy if gone unnoticed for too long, as then the whole thing will fall apart. it’s happened twice to the extent that i was confused why the nib kept turning when i tried to write, an easy fix. apparently can work with an adapter for other ink cartridges if you want to change the ink to a different brand or color. i love the arrow styling of the clip on the cap. it’s a gorgeous pen for a newbie to quill-tip fountain pens, fancy enough for a nice gift without being overly expensive or overly complicated. great for an icebreaker at work, school, or on the go; see a cutie? whip this bad boy out and write up a grocery list on a napkin, bada bing bada boom, now you’re talking and you’ve got a grocery list. add a malbec to it, you might try it later with the cutie over dinner.

Excellent pen

Nice weight, writes smoothly without skipping or splotching. Looks good.

It looks nice, but it dispenses way too much ink, making it almost impossible to write with any precision. The lines bleed and smudge easily, and fine-detail writing is out of the question. Not impressed. It does look cool though, it gotta that perfect balanced weight! 3 star for that

I'm a big fan of fountain pens and have used them for more than 25 years. I have several different brands. This is one is of the best ones I've got. It has a solid feel and a smooth writing nib. I have the medium nib. But, it writes like a fine.