Customer Reviews

I ordered this pen along with a Pelikan converter and the pairing is great. There is no hesitation with ink flow and the aesthetically the pen is beautiful. The orange wood grain mates well with the aluminium it gives the pen a weighty feel. I prefer to use it posted, and the cap snaps on tight. A great value.

Probably my most favorite pen I own. I have 2 I use them every day for note taking and general all around writing. They write as smooth as the $180 pen I got as a gift. They are also good looking enough that people often ask where they can get one. I alway reply www.jetpens.com. Also your website ROCKS!

I really enjoyed the aesthetics of this pen. But I was hesitant at first to purchase it because it is manufactured by a sporting good company that isn't necessarily known for their quality. The limited reviews online of this pen also made me slightly hesitant as well.

However, I was pleasantly surprised. As a left hander not every fountain pen works well for me; but this pen actual works great. It has a good design and the construction is actually top notch. I purchased the Pelikan C499 Fountain converter with it, and it fits great as if it was made for this pen; It provided no problems while providing excellent ink flow. I have used a variety of inks with this pen and the pen handles them all with no problem. The nib provides a beautifully balanced medium nib that flows very smoothly on copy, notebook, and expensive paper that I have tried it on.

It writes first time every time with no flow problems. Another concern of mine was the wood appears to be slick as glass in the photos on the site, and I thought that it would be a slippery pen and hard to use; but it actually is not. It has a light shine to the wood but the wood still feels like wood and provides a good amount of grip so the pen will not slip from your hands, even after long use. The metal on the pen feels of good quality and is thick.

The cap has a nice firm snap to it when taken off or placed on the pen. Overall all of my concerns for the pen diminished upon receiving it and using it. It flushes easily, it writes great. It has a great feel to it. It writes great and has a really excellent build quality. It is now my everyday pen and it writes flawlessly every time.

Very Happy.

I have wanted this pen since I first discovered JetPens last year. I also purchased a bottle of Platinum Blue/Black and the Pelikan converter recommended on the product description.

I got an email from customer service telling me the converter was not available. Elizabeth in customer service helped me select the Kaweco universal converter. It works great. The pen along with the Platinum ink writes immediately, smooth (no skipping), and doesn't scratch. It was everything I hoped for.

JetPens, as always THANK YOU for your exceptionally fast shipping and your excellent customer service. Thank you Elizabeth!

This is my new 'daily writer'. Attractive, tight cap, and glides over paper... Absolutely love this pen.

Ordered this pen from Canada and it arrived in only about a week (and that was with regular shipping). Absolutely love the pen, nice wood body and beautiful nib. Cap is very sturdy and the overall quality is fantastic. Love it!

Wow, what a great pen for the money! This pen always gets compliments when I'm writing with it--which is often. The nib is good, solid and smooth, and the pen is well-balanced for me. Haven't had any problems with skipping or scratchiness. My only beef is the somewhat cheesy manufacturer's mark on the cap. Could be more subtle and definitely takes away from the attractiveness of the pen. The burnt orange color is great!

I love this pen - though it is a tiny bit scratchy, it is reliable and sturdy. It never skips! I carry this around in my bag and the cap is tight enough the pen doesn't fall out of it. I personally like a pen that is back heavy so for me the posting weight distribution is good - but if you don't like that weight at the end of the pen you may not like it. I use this in my moleskin and I find the Levenger ink to work better in this than the Retro 51 cartridges I was using. It feels warm and smooth in my hand, my fingers find their spot easily and comfortably. This pen is a great deal and makes a great sketching pen. I highly recommend it!

Attractive, well made, fine tipped pen. The body is light but the cap is heavy to post. The pen is 4.75 inches without the cap, which is a little small for me. Comes in a simple box. Fits 2 standard carts back to back.

This is my second FP...the first was 30 yrs. ago in college. This is a heavy pen. With the cap snapped to the back in writing position, it's quite back heavy. I find myself writing with the cap setting on the counter most of the time due to the back weight it creates. This is the second one of these for me. The first clogged up after 60 days of daily use and could not be made to work properly no matter what cleaning method I used. JetPens came to the rescue and replaced it. Great! customer service here.

Against what has been said by others, I'm not sure this would be my first FP of choice. The Med. nib is actually quite broad. If I were starting out, I would want something lighter and more balanced. The ink flow is good but this replacement will stop flowing properly if you stop writing for more than 20 sec. Something the first one I got did not do. You could lay it down, answer the phone, then go right back to writing, no problem.

Quality of fit and finish are top notch for such a reasonably priced pen. And as most have said, the cap snaps on quite firmly. Maybe to much so. I got the Maple version because I just finished a cabinet project using Maple... seemed logical. Don't shy away from getting this pen. It's quite pleasing to the eye and is an 'average' writer. I'm actually going to see if I can reshape the nib to be finer and smoother or replace it altogether if possible. Until then, it puts ink to paper to the best of my limited penmanship abilities.

This is a great tiny pen. It fits into my jeans pocket like a dream, and starts and writes well every time. The cap snaps on firmly, with an audible click and I do not worry about it coming off in my pocket.

There are two issues with this pen that I am not totally satisfied with. One is that the section seems to like to come unscrewed from the barrel while it is in my pocket. It has never come completely out, but i have found it to be loose on occasion. The 2nd is that it seems like when you snap on the cap a bit of ink sprays out into the cap and on the nib from the concussion of the cap snap. The nib simply does not stay clean.

All in all, these two problems do not cause me to stop carrying the pen, it is my go to pen for everyday carry.

I really enjoyed the aesthetics of this pen. But I was hesitant at first to purchase it because it is manufactured by a sporting good company that isn't necessarily known for their quality. The limited reviews online of this pen also made me slightly hesitant as well.

However, I was pleasantly surprised. As a left hander not every fountain pen works well for me; but this pen actual works great. It has a good design and the construction is actually top notch. I purchased the Pelikan C499 Fountain converter with it, and it fits great as if it was made for this pen; It provided no problems while providing excellent ink flow. I have used a variety of inks with this pen and the pen handles them all with no problem. The nib provides a beautifully balanced medium nib that flows very smoothly on copy, notebook, and expensive paper that I have tried it on.

It writes first time every time with no flow problems. Another concern of mine was the wood appears to be slick as glass in the photos on the site, and I thought that it would be a slippery pen and hard to use; but it actually is not. It has a light shine to the wood but the wood still feels like wood and provides a good amount of grip so the pen will not slip from your hands, even after long use. The metal on the pen feels of good quality and is thick.

The cap has a nice firm snap to it when taken off or placed on the pen. Overall all of my concerns for the pen diminished upon receiving it and using it. It flushes easily, it writes great. It has a great feel to it. It writes great and has a really excellent build quality. It is now my everyday pen and it writes flawlessly every time.

I enjoy the look and feel of this pen. It wright smoothly but could use a finer nib.

I also enjoy how you can see the wood grains, combine that with a little ware on the finish and no two pens look like.
I would recommend this pen for those who are staring out with fountain pens.

side note: wood feels warmer than metal, which I like.

My friend purchased me this adorable little pen and I absolutely love it! The small size is ideal for on the go and I can practically fit it anywhere. Also, the minimalistic design makes it a very nice low profile pen, for someone that wants to avoid carrying their nicer flashier pens, making this pen perfect for traveling.
The nib is very smooth and writes very well.

This pen is perfect for anyone looking for a small, low-profile pen that they can carry with them all the time. Just grab this pen and a couple cartridges and you're set!

I love this. I bought it 5 years ago. It still works fine now. I always bring it with me. It is strong enough so that I can put it in the pocket of jeans with me.

I have just received and tested my pen. From cap to barrel and nib, this pen deserves some attention. Being a "mini" one, it is smaller than average ones and to me, it´s a good feature - a matter of personal taste, nothing more.
It´s made of aluminium, is extremely light and despite not having any adornment, looks good and fits discretely in any pocket.
Mine came with a cartridge of black ink, and this specimen wrote a nice flow of wet line, so smoothly on plain paper, turning cursive writing a breeze. The nib is another thing to pay attention to: good looking, well polished, shiny metal.
The cap fits with a "click" at the writing end and at the back end, slips smoothly.
Even the package is worthy of note: seems to be made of recycled cardboard, denoting a commitment to a safe environment. Nice attitude.
All in all, I think this pen is a good one and fulfills its promise. If you do like small pens, try this one.
I know that personal tastes do exist and trying to satisfying everyone is an almost impossible task, but to me, it seems to be perfect for a day-to-day writing, even to go to school and write down your annotations.
My next step will be to test it with Noodler´s Eel series. The writing experience must be even better. Good writing!

It took months of research to find a new daily writer - I finally settled on this one and I'm glad I did. I've been using it for a little over a month and can't put it down. The ink always starts flowing immediately (or with a little coaxing after it's been sitting open for awhile) and there is never any skipping. The wood body is a nice touch as well - it's never cold like some metallic bodied pens - and it adds a somewhat rustic look to the otherwise modern design. This has quickly replaced several others as my daily writer.

The one small complaint I've had, and have heard from other people, is that the cap is too heavy when it's posted. It's true, but it really hasn't been a problem, the cap just sits on the table while writing. This pen is weighted wonderfully and it fits so well in the hand without the cap, there's no need to post it.

On an ink level, it does come with a cartridge - and has room to carry a spare inside - but I never used it because I immediately switched to the Kaweco Standard Converter and use J. Herbin Inks - a personal preference, but one that has made this pen a joy to use.

It's a great buy and I recommend it to anyone.

One of the best pens in my collection. Worth much much more than it's more elite counterparts. Writing is smooth as silk. Buy it! It's worth every penny till the last drop of ink!

This is my first fountain pen and I bought it with a converter so I can use my choice of inks. I have been very happy with this pen. Ink flow is very good while writing and still doesn't blob up when you pause in your writing for a sec without lifting the nib. Great pen for the price and no negatives so far.

I've had numerous fountain pens over the years. This is my favorite. Looks smart and classy. Writes very smooth. Very happy with my purchase.

I have a thing for small pens that perform well and love this little pen. I did not buy it from here but should have since they have the fine nib, which must be great and toward XF, since my medium writes reasonably fine. Such a cutie, yet also sort of vintage looking due to the lettering on it, the NY address, and the removable clip. It takes a regular short cartridge, which you can refill from a bottle if you have a syringe (now legal to buy in most places, I think; saves on plastic waste if you refill).

The clip works well to clip the pen to a lapel, and the short size of the body won't poke you. Makes a great pocket pen too, as many here have said. I have seen these for sale for up to $50 in stores, so the price here is a decent one.

This pen was even reviewed in Pen World magazine years ago, and they usually only review fancy expensive pens. So others have been charmed by its cuteness and high function as well.

A very nice little pen, which I carry in a shirt pocket (usually a pocket T). The fine nib is not as fine as I expected, but I can still write small enough to use a pocket notebook. It's a fairly wet writer, too, which probably means I'll go through those small international cartridges fairly fast. After trying the one that came with it, I flushed it out with a syringe and water, and then refilled it with an ink I prefer. Not too big a hassle, but when you refill cartridges like this, they will eventually wear out from being popped in and out, and you'll have to start on a new one. I suppose some compromise is necessary with these mini pens, but if they made a mini-converter for these, it would be worth it.

Some issues brought up by other reviewers. Yes the barrel does have a tendency to start coming unscrewed, and I check it periodically. I've also noticed the little spots of ink on the nib, and figure you just have to live with it. I like the fact that the pocket clip is on there tightly, as I can't think of any reason I'd want it to come off. I do, however, have a secondhand anecdote of someone who lost theirs because they had it clipped to an outside pocket on a bag, and it eventually worked loose.

This is a remarkably lovely pen, and unexpected as I was totally unfamiliar with the brand. It stays inked, writes well, and is user friendly. I am writing up a full review on my blog this week.

http://pentamento.blogspot.com/

Love this pen. Perfect size for my hands but also to fit in a pocket or on top of a notebook. I've received many compliments on this pen. It looks fancy but is at an affordable price point.

UPDATE: I still really like the look and the feel of this pen, but after less then 1 month of use the finish on the body is discoloring. I am not sure if I have exposed it to anything that would cause this or not. Just thought that I would put it out there.