Refillable Fountain Pen with Smooth Writing, Fine Point Nib, Black Ink

I admit, I bought this mostly out of curiosity. I found myself wondering, "How good could an Amazon Basics fountain pen actually be?" The answer turned out to be: surprisingly good. Now, don't get me wrong, this isn't the same quality as a $200 pen with a gold nib. But I would argue it writes just as well as some of the popular entry-level pens like a Platinum Preppy or a Pilot Kakuno. The nib is smooth and silky right out of the box, and I haven't had any issues with "hard starts" where the ink doesn't want to flow. The only thing to note is the sizing. I ordered a medium nib, but it definitely writes a bit more like a broad. That doesn't bother me because it makes a lovely, thick line, but it is something to be aware of if you write small. For around $10, it feels substantial in the hand and looks professional enough to take into a meeting. If you are looking for a starter pen to see if you like fountain pens, this should definitely be on your shortlist. In short: An incredible value for the money. It writes smoothly and feels solid, though the medium nib runs a little thick.

I should admit the fact that when I ordered this, my expectations for it to perform the way it did were simply non existent. The surprises started appearing as soon as I opened the box. Yes! This comes in it's very own box that has cutouts for 2 ink cartridges and there's one hidden inside the pen itself. The medium nib performed way above my expectations. The construction is all metal and then nib is probably stainless steel. The color (black) makes it look way more premium than the price suggests. The ink flow and the writing you can achieve with this is very pleasant. It is a balanced writing instrument with the weight distribution just right with the cap. It's a definite recommendation!

This is one of the best fou!tain pens I have used. Balanced, stylish and functional.

There was a small scratch/gouge in the barrel when I opened the box. For the price, not a big deal. I debated keeping or sending it back. The issue came in unscrewing the pen to put the ink in. The pen was screwed together so tightly, and the body is so smooth that I could not unscrew the thing. Again, debated just sending it back, but thought 'what the heck, for the price, I'll see what I can do" I taped up the chrome part with multiple layers of tape, then cloth. I had to use pliers to unscrew the pen; and I had to grip tightly enough that it left some marks. Bit of a detraction on quality control (or this was a return since there was already a scratch in the body) maybe I should have just sent it back. once I got the ink flipped around, only took a few seconds to start the ink flowing. It is actually quite a nice pen for the cost. Just on standard notebook paper it writes smoothly. For the price it writes surprisingly nicely. As others have noted, the barrel is very smooth and kind of slippery, but that's not a detraction for me At this cost it is a good starter to see if I want to resurrect my other pens and order some ink. If I quit using it after a while, it doesn't hurt. Would also make a good gift to see if someone had an interest in using a fountain pen

This pen is ridiculous! Next day, $8, whatever. I'll buy it. WOW! This pen is SO MUCH better than deserved for the price. It's not the best pen out there, but it's good enough for everyday. It has; solid interface, fits all of the "good parts", costs almost nothing, balanced weight, doesn't scream "steal me", looks "professional", writes VERY smooth with the ink cartridge I transplanted, and it's Goldilocks size dimensions. I didn't use the Amazon ink, so that might be a factor, but it's far better than you have a right to expect from it. Nothing fancy, just the right stuff. Buy it. Buy it now. 2 months update: The nib is almost ruined, but not quite. I'm searching for a suitable replacement. It's been a really good nib that nothing else has been able to performance match so far, and I've been really using it. Hours a day, every day, and pretty much all day weekends. I've researched to find that it's very long lived under the circumstances I've used it. The ink still flows rather well, and line is consistent, but the contact surface is flat. I've literally worn it out in 2 months. Let me remind though, that was almost constant use. It held up wonderfully. I'd buy another, but the feed and body are almost mint. I've been thinking about it though. The pen is that good, and it's about $10. I really wish Amazon Basics would make one in solid raw brass with a screw cap. That would be my grail pen. More than a year later: The replacement nib is still going strong, and it's a cheap jinhao. I was chatting with an AI chatbot about it, and it said that constant 24h writing should take years to decades to wear out the nib, and it was obviously defective. I had no idea, i figured using it that much would definitely wear it out. If that's a concern of yours, then be advised. AI often doesn't know what is talking about though. The rest of the pen is still going strong, and it's my favorite pen. I've actually been searching for information on who makes it for Amazon, and even tried to commission a custom pen to resolve the things i wish were different, with no luck. There's apparently no other pen like it at all.

Best fountain pen ever, it's a pleasure to use. I can't wait taking notes thanks to it.

I did a dumb thing, not thinking. I bought an inexpensive journal and then tried my new pen on it. It felt scratchy and the ink didn't flow properly. I thought I would have to return this pen until, duh, I tried it on several different qualities of paper. The problem was that this particular cheap paper had a wash of ivory color that was making the pen feel scratchy and the ink flow not optimal. I think that would be so for any colored paper. Because this pen is delightfully inexpensive and I was giving it a first try, I assumed the pen was the problem. Not so. It writes very smoothly on the choice of finer, white paper. Those of us who love fountain pens know the bliss of a smooth writing pen and such a pen deserves the investment in good paper. I'm just lucky I thought of it before returning a perfectly good pen. Leave the colored paper for ball point or pencil.

The instructions for the product are poor--worse than IKEA. Once the ink started flowing, though, the product seems to work fairly smoothly and the line quality is good. Until I see if this continues to work well and last, I'll reserve the right to come back and revise my review.