Good inexpensive fountain pen
592881
This is a good fountain pen.  I prefer this to the Platinum Preppy, and the medium nib is nice. It's more between a fine and medium(not too thick, but the ink flows easily). I'd prefer if I could choose the color, however it seems that perhaps if the order is for a guy's name it is green, and a girl's name is pink. It takes universal ink cartridges and converters which makes using this pen much simpler, and the ink flows nicely. I have more expensive fountain pens, and the biggest difference is appearance; the nib writes nicely. If that is what matters to you, you'll be happy with this student fountain pen! Colors are cheerful, and the pen is comfortable too.
3317640
I love this pen. It writes just as smoothly as much more expensive pens. It is well weighted with the cap posted. I prefer to write with fountain pens, and at this very reasonable price, I feel okay bringing this one with me everywhere. My only complaint is that the pocket clip broke off after about three months--doesn't affect the writing, but does make it less portable.
3549263
Well made for inexpensive pen.  Accidental washing-machine cycle caused no damage and - more important - no leak; and the pen still worked like new.  The 1 mm point (rather than 0.7 mm that is far more common) results an intense dark lines and little to no bleed or skips.  Works well on all types of paper.  Ink on page more like that from a fountain pen than the faint lines with gaps typical of most ball points.
4909103
This is my first fountain pen and I am very happy with it. The body isn't too light and rests nicely in my hand. It writes smoothly and evenly with the provided ink cartridge, but comes with a squeeze converter so you can use your own.

My only complaint (and this is my fault) is that the nib writes too thick for my tastes. Had I known this, I would have chosen the fine nib.
3236802
This is a replacement for another one of these which I lost. I like this entire line of fountain pens; the ink flow is less copious than, say, Schaffer fountain pens, but I prefer that, and I like the way the ink in these behaves. I also like the feel of the tip on most paper surfaces. These are all matters of taste, of course, but I'm quite fond of these pens - particularly at their low price point.
3899259
after reading several reviews I landed on the Lamy fountain pen. I wanted to get back to the art of writing with a fountain pen without spending a ton of dough. This pen fills the bill and hasn't disappointed so far. Smooth feel over the paper, ergo grip and window to easily see ink level. The look is simple yet elegant and I carry it everywhere and like mentioned in other reviews....if I lose it no big deal at the current price point. For the price this is 5 star item....no doubt.
2390897
I was looking for a good not too expensive fountain pen. I got what I was looking for. It's a plaisir to write with it, it give you a smooth writing.
I wanted to make myself a present for my 55th birthday and I am very pleased with my choice.
1326455
Fountain pens have been a sort of an heirloom in my family.  My father has been collecting them for ages, and I decided it was time that I have one of my own.  I couldn't afford the $100+ pens, and while that seemed a disappointment, I ended up finding this pen online.  I've seen one in person and immediately knew it was different.  It is lightweight, to the point where the cap probably weighs nearly the same amount as the pen itself.  This helps though, as I don't need to apply much pressure, and the ink flows wonderfully.  I have no issues with this pen, and for the price it just can't be beat!  Quality, economic, and comfortable.  Now I don't need to create more waste by using disposable pens, and I have decided to go with the refillable cartridge over the disposable cartridges as well.  Good stuff.
1254855
I started exploring fountain pens because my beloved Pilot G2 pens aren't made with a bold point version with purple ink. Lamy Safari pens were recommended to me by a fountain pen enthusiast as a good but inexpensive pen. When this pen arrived, I was instantly won over. With the right ink and paper, this is much better than the G2 in terms of line quality and feel. I use it daily, and in fact have ordered 2 more of the same type so that I can have pens loaded with different ink colors. A converter lets me use bottled inks. The relatively low cost of these pens mean that if I lose one, it isn't tragic.
2776900
As far as plastic fountain pens go, this ls likely one of the best than you can get for twenty bucks. Although its a decent pen, it does have a few problems. As other reviews have mentioned, the nib is scratchy. My pen also started leaking after a year but since I've only ever had one, I can't be sure if its an issue that plagues this product or if I'm just unlucky. For a $20 pen this is somewhat of a disappointment but for a $20 fountain pen this is surprisingly decent.

The price makes it a good entry level fountain pen and I imagine it makes a good gift as well.

Be warned: there is no converter included so you'll have to either buy one separately or buy more refills when your ink runs out.

Save money on refill cartriges: a  syringe from the local pharmacy can easily refill the ink cartridge that comes included with the pen - it takes about 30 seconds to do this and can easily save you the $5 cost of the converter or replacements.
876444
Great fountain pen! Great price! Just what I was looking for. Can be refilled.
868985
Though I bought this one partly because it is cheap, I have to say I fell in love with it at the first sight. The golden colour also makes this fountain pen seem like worthing much more than the labeled price. It writes smoothly with normal black ink, and the capacity of holding ink is also satisfactory. It uses a rotation mechanism to drain ink and that is easier to operate. It is said the fountain pens each has a character, and that of this certainly suits me. If you are looking for a nice fountain pen and don't want to spend too much money on it, this one is highly recommended.
2855721
I'm fairly new to the fountain pen community so please take this review for what it's worth. The Pilot Namiki Falcon I order was the Fine Nib in silver Rhodium trim. The pen is VERY light. If you're someone who prefers pens with weight, this isn't the pen for you. But for those who do not mind light weight pens, you can write for hours with minimal to no fatigue. The flexibility of the nib is about what I expected, based on the various reviews I've read as well as the videos I've seen on youtube about this pen. However, at first it was a little stiffer than I initially assumed it would be. I'm in the middle of learning Spencerian writing, which is one of the reasons why I was interested in this pen. I was looking for something I could use as an every day writer as well as add a bit of flare to my handwriting. Some reviews have reported concerns of the pen skipping, or railroading. From my personal experience so far, this had only occurred when I was flexing the nibs to it's maximum width for thick lines. It doesn't happen often, but it can happen from time to time and only if you're trying to create the maximum thick lines the pen would allow. Outside of this, the pen writes like a dream without skipping once.

The ink flow is fairly quick and wet, but not overly so. And the nib feels quite smooth on quality paper.

The only reason this pen doesn't get 5 stars is because of 2 things. The first being the ink capacity. The cartridge converter that comes with the pen does not hold a lot of ink, which is disappointing. If you write a lot, as in if you're a student or writing is a part of your job, you will have to refill ink in the pen before the day is out, at least once. The second reason is more of a personal taste. The Fine Nib isn't as fine as I had hoped. For something like this, I was hoping for a really fine line that was thinner than what this nib provided. So I'm currently in the middle of returning this one and purchasing one with an Extra Fine nib.

However, I'm quite sure that for most people, this nib would suit them all right. Amongst fountain pen owners, this may be common knowledge, but for the rest of you who may not know, the Japanese pens tend to have nibs that are almost one size smaller than the western nibs. This would mean that a Japanese Medium nib would be closer to a Western Fine nib and a Japanese Fine nib being closer to a Western Extra Fine nib. Now this does not mean it's a one to one correlation. You'd have to get the exact measurements of line thickness to be sure of what to expect. So please be aware.

In any case, I do love this pen and I'm looking forward to getting it in an Extra Fine nib. I hope this review helps.
978132
This is a wonderful fountain pen for the price. It does look exactly like the one pictured. The ink flows very well and doesn't skip. The pen is a little on the heavy-side for my tiny hand but it's balanced and not uncomfortable. It's not a Waterman, but it's well worth the low price.
215848
For the money, this is a very nice pen. The nib was smooth with minimal break-in. The ink flowed well . It is attractively designed. My one criticism is the machining and the threads could be smoother, at very little cost to the maker. The barrel unscrews a little rough. Nevertheless, I am happy with the pen and would recommend it to anyone who wants an every-day writer at an economical price.
1015122
Good fountains pens for the price.
These took a while to get to me (lost package) but I was happy when they arrived.

I've flushed and filled the converters in each of the pens.
6 of the 8 of these pens write smoothly. The orange and black demonstrators don't. Unfortunately those are the ones I was looking forward to the most. The nibs on those two are scratchy as of now. The ink flow on the orange one is mediocre unless pressure is applied while writing. I'm going to try smoothing out the nibs and separating the tines on the orange one.
The other 6 have smooth nibs with good ink flow.

These Jinhao pens have "medium" nibs. I've measured and compared lines. These nibs produce a little under 1mm lines, comparable to a 0.9 pencil.
Convertors seem a little fragile, but none have leaked so far.

I actually prefer these pens over Lamy Safaris. These Jinhaos are light and easy to hold. Lamys are heavier and too top heavy when caps are posted. For the price of 8 of these, you could only get one Lamy.

These pens would be good for students and everybody looking for a low cost pen.

Overall, Ive had a good experience with these pens. Will update as needed.
3109415
Great little fountain pen at a terrific price! Arrived just as expected.