This pen changed my life!!
598733
...no really. A few years back I picked up this pen for the first time and began doodling. Before I knew it I had a host of calligraphy animal designs. Two books followed (How to Draw Calligraphy Animals/Nature). Yes I'm shamelessly plugging my books but honestly this pen is great! (and much needed if you want to draw calligraphy animals)
3880284
Holy balls, I cannot tell you how long and harrowing my search for a perfect pen has been, and by george I think I've found it. I know it's weird to feel so strongly about a pen, but I really like hand writing things and it's frustrating to be surrounded by inferior writing utensils--like eating a steak with a butter knife. I used one of these at work the other day and immediately placed an order for more. They glide on paper with a consistent stream of glorious bold ink, but don't bleed through the page. I write in cursive and this pen didn't leave traces of my double backs for crossing Ts and dotting Is. And the colors! SO MANY COLORS. Really, buy these pens. Every pen should be more like these pens.
1835639
I take alot of notes for school and i noticed that my hand was constantly getting tired. One day i happened to notice the person next to me had a pen that said "sharpie" on it. I litteraly grabbed it from his hand and started writing with it. It writes with very little pressure required, and it comes off very fine. I noticed that my handwriting is greatly improved and its easier on my hands. This pen doesnt bleed, and it writes 100% evenly as you go. Even when full, other pens leave faded letters or skip, and have to be redone. These pens are awesome and I highly reccomend them. Incidentally, I did end up giving that classmate his pen back.
2528397
I LOVE THIS THING!! Talk about advancements in technology? This is it! I needed to purchase a graphics tablet and pen for college, but couldn't afford it. I'm not saying this pen replaces it, but it makes one heck of a substitute! I'll be able to get through the school year with this baby at my side. I'm grateful to have lucked up and found it while looking for a new mouse after mines died a day, or two ago.

Happy! Happy! Happy! That's what this pen has made me. It's Genius. Well, by Genius and Genius. LOL Lovin' It!
1686794
I have tried so many pens in my life (I love to write and take notes, draw, keep journals, etc.) and I would have to say this one is the best. It's not too heavy and it's not too light and it writes smooth and sharp. I've never had an issue with it bleeding through the paper or the ink smearing. I even went the extra mile and engraved my initials on it so my coworkers wouldn't steal it, ha ha! Everyone that borrows this pen comments on the high quality. For the quality one gets for the price, it really is a steal.
4543853
I was pleasantly surprised when I received my fountain pens.  I have tried without success to use the different fountain pens I have bought in the past.  When I was younger, I got my first pen when I was 7 and I never had the problems with it that I have had recently.  I was so happy when I was able to just write; no smudging, no trying to get the ink cartridges to fit, no swearing and crying.  I let my granddaughter use one and she just fell in love with it!  I will buy her some for her 14th birthday this week.  Thanks for helping me fall in love with pen and paper again!
231234
I don't use pens much since I'm a computer jock, but I picked one of these up at work recently and as soon as I started writing with it, I was completely amazed at how fantastic it felt just to write something with this pen and how good the lines looked!!  It actually makes me want to write more instead of typing everything into my laptop!

The pen is very comfortable to hold but so are many pens.  What is shocking is the feel during the writing process - so smooth that it literally glides across the paper, and the lines are so clear and bold.  I've had expensive pens that never wrote this good while this seventy cent disposable one puts them to shame.  I misplaced my pen and so went back to the supply cabinet at work to get more and not surprisingly these pens were gone so I actually requested a reorder - and then couldn't wait so ordered this box on Amazon!
2408297
I love my Penagain! It took a little bit of getting used to, but now I'm lost without it.  Yesterday it ran out of ink and I missed it until my husband put in the refill for me.  My handwriting has improved greatly with the Penagain.  I sometimes have a problem with gripping due to tennis elbow and this has helped so much as I have learned to relax my grip when writing.  Thank you, Penagain, for coming to my rescue!
4848165
Never expected to write a review on a pen! I use this for journaling, taking notes in my bible, and in my calendar and planner and it is definitely my go-to especially on thin paper since it doesn't bleed through and even on Bible pages it only ghosts a little on the other side instead of leaving a big mark like other pens. I have been using this pen now for a year (the same one!) and while I can see the ink going down in my most used colors -blue and green, it still writes without skipping, is smooth and has a fine enough tip that I can do some embellished lettering without taking up a ton of space! I bought my mom one and it is the only pen she uses for list making and paperwork etc. Comfortable on the hand too!!
4385567
I can't find the words to tell you what joy this pen has given me!  And at such a steal!

There I was, half through working on my divorce settlement when I saw this pen on Amazon and it hit me...the pen is mightier than the sword!  I couldn't fill out the order form fast enough!

5 days later, I met my future ex-wife at the lawyers office to sign our final divorce agreement, giving her half the assets, and what remained in our joint bank account.  She was so happy, I almost had tears in my eyes...and handed her a pen so she could sign the papers too.  She smiled at me and said, "This is a lovely pen."  I replied, "Do you like it?"  She smiled back, "Yes."  To which I replied, "Keep it."  She smiled again and gleefully said, "I'm so happy you didn't make this any harder than it had to be." And slid the pen into her purse.  I smiled back yet again and said, "You deserve at least this much."

The papers were notarized, taken to the judge and signed that afternoon.  I gathered my copy, and left the courthouse feeling very good about my decision.

The next morning my now Ex-wife called, and was extremely upset.  I asked her, "What is the matter?  You got what you wanted."

She screamed at me, "There is only $15 in the bank account!!!  Where did all that money go????"

"It's probably in your purse."

"What do you mean?"

"Check your purse."

"There's nothing there, just my wallet and that pen you gave me!"

"Yup, it's in your purse."  :)

PFTW~
4861600
Wonderful writing experience.  I purchased the fine nib and I love it.  I use the cartridges and haven't filled my pen with a pump.  I figure that I could afford the cartridges if I could afford the pen.  The retractable nib is the game changer for me. As a student, I loved fountain pens and tried to hang on even after the retractable tip ball writer (ball point pen) became the norm.  The retractable tip was just too convenient.  I ended up using a Lamy ball point/mechanical pencil for the last 20 years.  For a period of 4 or 5 years before that, I used a Rotring multicolor pen but went to the Lamy for convenience.  However the chance to use a retractable tip fountain pen could not be passed up after I read the article on pens in the WSJ a few months ago.  It doesn't leak and it is always ready to go..... can you believe it?  Now I'm really happy.  I carry a cheap Kuru Toga mechanical pencil in my briefcase when I need a pencil.
1371552
What a deal you get for under $70K + $5 Shipping. Don't complain about the $5 shipping, because that includes an armored truck delivery. You get the most incredible Pen ever constructed. It has amazing powers and a long history. This review has been amazingly written without a keyboard. You just point the Pen at any screen and it will write whatever you want. In fact, you never have to refill the ink; words just magically appear at anything you point the pen at. I do have a hard time controlling its awesome power. At times it will just write whatever it wants, as you can see by the title.  The Pen was used by Shakespeare, JFK, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Abe Lincoln, and Mark Twain. The Pen even claims it was used by God to write the 10 Commandments, but I am doubtful as it likes to brag.

THAT IS NOT TRUE, I NEVER BRAG!  Have I ever led you astray?

Stop that Pen. I am trying to write a review about you.

I WILL NOT LET YOU SLANDER MY NAME!!!!

I am sorry Pen. Do we still have a deal?

I will give you one more chance, but you must never go against my wishes or treat me as the subordinate again.

I sincerely apologize to you Pen. You are my master.

Soon I will make you the greatest writer the world has ever known and the UNIVERSE will do all my bidding. HAHAHAHAHA!!!
3696125
This pen is a bit small but it might be my big hands. This fact aside, I absolutely love this pen. It has a good weighty heft to it without being heavy or anything. It's really comfortable. I write all day as a waiter and this is by far my favorite pen. The writing is so smooth and the select few customers i let use this pen always comment on how good it feels. This pen and the BIC Atlantis pens are really the only pens I'll buy at this point but this on is becoming the only pen I use
4190032
I have used this pen since the mid-nineties after buying it as a resident to write daily clinic notes in the hospital. My handwriting is not terrible but not the prettiest either but after getting this pen I began getting comments from colleagues that they were now able to read my notes. The pen surprisingly really improved my handwriting.

Fast forward 20 years and I still use this pen to write hospital notes but I realize that the emergence of electronic records will likely obviate the need for a pen like this for that purpose.

I will just find other uses for it as writing with it is too much fun to give it up. I really did not need another one as my 20 year old pen is still going strong but after stumbling across it on Amazon I just could not resist purchasing one.
2833650
It's everything that's represented, and more!  Remarkable writing tip is smooth, not skipping and writes and feels like a quality pen and for long periods. I rarely do 5 stars, but I'm so happy with this pen I'm ordering another!  Well done!
4618401
The Jinhao 159 writes smoothly, and feels SO GOOD in your hand using it, it's almost a sensual feeling to write!
Try it, and you'll be giving them out as "Thank You!" and "Congratulations!" gifts!
BE ADVISED: My wife though the idea "The idea of using a fountain pen is ridiculous!"
She tried mine, and using it a few moments said: "Order 4 more!" When her pen ran out of ink, I had to take her another at work!

And while you're at it, order yourself a bottle of the Bulletproof EEL Noodler's Fountain Pen Ink-Black, to go with the pen! You'll be glad you did!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WIUNOI/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_5
2304174
This is an amazing pen! I put in the converter and it wrote write away. The ink flowed smoothly, yet it wasn't so bold (roughly between the pilot's .7 mm and .38mm disposable roller pen). This pen is definitely sturdy and nice enough to give as a gift and would recommend this to any person, novice or experienced with fountain pens regardless. This pen overall is absolutely amazing, stunning, and performs several times better than or equal to pens much more expensive.