AKORD Luxury Chinese House Calligraphy Fountain Pen - Green/Bronze

Smooth writing action, good ink flow, I'm getting no spotting or leaking on the nib, nor excess ink when writing. Cool design, a little lighter than other pens, but can be 'adjusted' by putting the cap on the end (I find it a lot nicer to write with like this, but it's a personal preference!)Completely "scratchy-free" from my experience, although I'm using it for general writing/journalling on higher GSM paper (floats like a cloud over 100GSM!) - I have found it a bit hit and miss on lower quality paper.Comes with a converter/'refillable cartridge' for use with pots of ink - I'm using it with some Jacques Harbin "Poussiere de lune" (Moon Dust) ink which is also fantastic!My only niggle is the grip is a little shorter than I'd like, but I have big hands and the pen is still pretty comfortable and easy to useBought this on a bit of a whim to play around with fountain pens again after not using one since leaving school a couple of decades ago, and I'm frankly blown away by how good it is for the money!I'm sure people with more experience with fountain pens will have a different story to tell, but if you've fancied trying a fountain pen this is a great starting point :DIf you're eyeballing a fountain pen to 'get into' using them, or something for general day to day use while out and about without taking your more expensive pens with you, this is a great buy!

Stunning finish for a pen so cheap. I tried the ink cartridge they suggest which is awful. It is worth paying for better quality ink. The pen feels comfortable to hold and just the right weight. Changing the ink worked and it now writes beautifully.

This pen really is superb quality for the small price I paid (under £5). The barrel is an antique gold colour which appears to be lacquered to bring out the detail. The design is really quite lovely and depicts horses with Chinese text above, I think they symbolise good luck in Chinese Mythology.Being made of solid metal the pen is a little weighty, especially when posted (lid popped on the end) but is not so heavy to distract or effect the use of it. The lid is made of plastic but the rest of the pen is metal. This is especially good as the threads that attach the body to the nib section are also metal. There is no way you can crack the body of the pen from over tightening which has happened to me with some plastic fountain pens.Another nice feature is the groove detail on the pen where you would naturally hold it. Ideal to prevent slipping when writing for a long time, yet comfortable to hold. The lid has a satisfying click to it when it is put on and does not swivel. The clip is also very strong.Inside the pen is a universal adapter that allows you to fill the pen from a bottle rather than using cartridges (although that is fine and is how I am using mine at the moment as I have run out of bottled ink). Instead of the old fashioned converters that you had to squeeze to draw the ink into it, this device has a plunger that works via a screw mechanism. Better still it holds a bit more ink than a regular cartridge. If you prefer cartridges you can have a spare in the barrel of the pen, but it will rattle a bit which can be off putting.The nib itself appears to be gold plated and although marked as medium is more like a fine nib. It does feel a little scratchy, but from previous experience this will actually wear down over time with use to become a smoother write. The ink flow is superb and wrote without fault as soon as the cartridge was installed. If you wanted to spend the time and effort you could easily turn this pen into an italic nib, there are many videos and instructions how to do this online.All in all I am thrilled with the quality of the pen and how it writes. It looks far more expensive than it is, is a reliable writing tool and will survive well in any bag due to it's solid construction.Many thanks for reading!

The GOLDEN CHINESE HORSE M NIB FOUNTAIN PEN SUPERIOR GIFT, otherwise the Baoer 507, is the second Chinese fountain pen ever purchased and primarily for its styling. Quality is not supreme but you cannot argue about its value as the purchase price also includes a filler adapter. The barrel is all-metal with other body parts such as the end cap and grip section in black plastic as is its cap. Its weight is a bit on the heavy side, but not excessive.The nib is of steel and gold-plated in parts and graded 'Medium' but would be either 'Fine' or 'Extra-fine' if from one the major Western brands but is not as smooth or as easy to use as it should be - it is somewhast scratchy but could improve. This style and grade of nib can usually be relied upon to provide an excellent user experience - other examples do - but this is an exception! The finish of the barrel is in relief and one of several patterns that reflect a Chinese fairy tale.When first received and filled the pen worked pretty much to expectation but far less smoothly than accustomed by many others from western brands. However, it was only after periods on non-use that its ink-flow issue materialised. When capped and stood nib up, or laid flat the ink will appear to dry within the feed and it will not then write at all unless emptied and refilled; priming with a little saliva (an old trick). Of the several Chinese pens owned, this is the only one to cease; no other can be made to act similarly.The nib is extremely fine and will not suit everyone.POSTSCRIPT - After finding reviews of this pen on other sites, it was learned that its nib problems are common and usually caused by the nib tines being too closely spaced - there is no post production checking or adjustment. A THIN sheet of stiff (laminated) paper dragged between the tines will supposedly work miracles. Post-treatment, the nib is much improved to just about usable and also now appears to be a fraction of a grade broader although a polish using a very fine grit paper has improved it further; it now writes moderately well but with a bite as it moves across the paper.Since writing the original review, it was learned that Baoer is manufactured by Hero whose own-brand pens are commonly rated among the worst of the Chinese pens although some consider them superb, not in personal experience as both examples owned are unusable as supplied.

Non, c'est une blague mais j'ai quand même du aller rechercher un morceau du stylo-plume au fond de l'encrier Waterman... mais c'est uniquement de ma faute : utilisant le convertisseur et pressé de mettre ce superbe objet en service, j'ai été assez bête pour ne pas vérifier que le convertisseur était suffisamment enfoncé, et bien sûr, quand j'ai commencé à tourner pour le remplissage ce qui devait arriver arriva... plouf !Ceci dit, je le répète ce n'est que ma faute,, et une fois le morceau récupéré, nettoyé, et le tout rempli correctement, c'est un superbe stylo-plume, très agréable à utiliser, avec un débit parfaitement régulier, sans fuite ni problème d'aucune sorte.

Ein Füllfederhalter, der auch mit Patronen befüllt werden kann.Was ich an diesem Füller liebe ist, das Gewicht und die Feder , wenn ich Briefe schreibe dann mag ich es , wenn der Strich etwas breiter ist, der Füllfederhalter unterstützt ein schönes Schriftbild, aber ich würde ihn nicht für Grundschüler empfehlen, für schreib Anfänger ist dieser einfach zu filigran.

Sono un appassionato di penne stilografiche ed anche questa è stata un eccellente acquisto. Arrivata in una scatolina anonima nera, foderata con un finto velluto. Il valore della confezione per me non è importante in quanto la penna è per uso personale. La penna è dotata di converter Jinhao ma accetta tranquillamente anche le cartucce standard di tipo Pelikan e Rotring art pen. Le sue dimensioni consentono la sistemazione di una cartuccia di riserva nel fusto, in modo da non rimanere mai senza la possibilità di scrivere.Come per i precedenti acquisti Jinhao, anche questa è una penna dal peso importante, ma non stancante. Robusta e con la classica filettatura Jinhao, per lo smontaggio, molto precisa. Fabbricata in metallo, è rivestita nella parte centrale da una lamina color oro vecchio recante decorazioni e caratteri cinesi. Il tutto è completato da rifiniture dorate del cappuccio. Anche se potrebbe sembrare, non è un oggetto troppo vistoso o di cattivo gusto. La decorazione centrale a mio parere è dignitosa e non esagerata. Il pennino un po' rigido ma la scrittura è fluida e senza intoppi. Tratto medio. In definitiva una bella penna, anche da collezione.

Es una estilográfica con un fino y elegante dibujo en resalte, con ideogramas chinos, escribe perfectamenmte, si a eso le añadimos su económicoprecio...no se le puede pedir más. A mis padres, a nuestros abuelos les hubiese hecho feliz regalarsela. enhora buena, muy conseguida.

Stylo plume très beau et solide pour le prix, un peu dur à amorcer (j'ai gaspillé une cartouche d'encre entière avant qu'il ne commence à écrire...). Il peut être utilisé avec une pompe (vendue avec) ou avec des cartouches standard. Si vous écrivez beaucoup, il faut noter que ce plume est très lourd ce qui est fatiguant à la longue. Esthétiquement rien à redire, la gravure de chevaux est discrète, l'ensemble est proche des estampes chinoises.