czxwystPicasso 916 Malage Fountain Pen Original Box New Version (Dawn Red, Extra Fine Nib 0.38mm)

My original work is in iroshizuku momiji and the darker edits are in diamine writer's blood. Both are from picasso 916 pens. They both flow so smooth and I never have dry starts unless I use a difficult ink like Organics Studio Walden Pond, known for being very viscous and heavy sheen. Even with the difficult Walden ink, it writes fairly smooth. At a tenth the price of my waterman carene, I'm getting 80% the experience. My only real complaint is how thin it is. It's just a tad hard for my hands to work with, but it's well balanced when it's posted and has a very tight snap cap that impressed me. For a starter pen or small hands, it's hard to compete with. Warning: it doesn't come with any ink, just the converter. I have a dozen or so bottles, so that wasn't an issue.

I needed an EF nib for fine details when I do pen and ink drawing and have been searching for the longest time for an EF nib fountain pen that is affordable, attractive, comfortable, not scratchy, and flows well. So glad I finally found this one. Writes like a dream. The fact that it already comes with a converter for use with bottled ink is another selling point for me. Great value.

This has a nice weight and feels balanced whether you post the cap or not. The paint will scratch in a purse or pocket, so recommend putting in a protector if that would bother you. The nib tends to dry out and skip with a dryer ink, so I suggest a wetter ink. It's a good everyday pen.

its my second time purchase this pen, both of them broken in a year. Really like this pen but quality is way behind

Feels good in the hand. Actual EF point. You could love it as much as I do.