A.G. Spalding & Bros BRFT180 Fountain Pen - Medium Nib - Translucent Red Body

I think this pen is really good even though it cost alot.

Fit, Form and function are excellent. I was looking for a fountain pen to convert to eye-dropper style, since I can go through two short cartridges per day. (I write tons for work.) I had experimented with the solid metal version, but wanted to see if I could create this one with visible ink reservoir, which as you can see is ideally suited. I converted the pen by following the outstanding eyedropper conversion instructions on this site at

http://www.jetpens.com/cms.php/content/Article:_How_to_Do_an_Eye_Dropper_Pen_ Conversion

and simply put O-rings over the threaded ends of both the nib body and blind cap of the barrel. (O-rings are available here at Jet Pens.) Both are threaded and are easily removed in a counter clockwise fashion (standard). I used bactracin ointment instead of slicone grease to seal the threads, because it was readily available. Once snugged down, leave the nib body alone, and fill from the blind cap. I used Noodlers Britannia ink. There have been no leaks, but when full (about five short euro cartridge volumes= huge ink!!, (fill to within 1 cm of body edge to allow the nib to extend into the body or the ink may overflow when you screw in the nib end -- found out the hard way :) ) the nib may run a little wet, and you may get ink buildup on the sleeve in the cap of the pen, that can get onto the nib body. Adjusting the tines of the nib might help. I ordered a caligraphy tip, and will be fitting this to test in a follow up review. Note that the translucent body of the pen is excellent to tell you what color you have, and how much is left. Thanks Jet Pens!

This pen writes amazingly smooth for a pen of this price and it's nice to look at. Some may not like the way the plastic connects with the metal above the nob. There's a ridge there so you have to hold it below or above that ridge. It didn't bother me but someone else who wrote with it mentioned it.

very good