HONG DIAN M2 Black Forest Mini Fountain Pen, Medium Soft Nib & Sleek Shape Aluminium Short Pocket Travel Pen (Midnight Blue)

My second M2, after the brass! First, they're both awesome. I'm a bit partial to the titanium, just because of the texture, and I'm partial to the color and the way the light glints off titanium. I believe it is much less slippery than the brass, and it feels great in the hand. I've seen a couple of reviews on YouTube say the posted titanium was longer and slightly more back-heavy than the brass. It's possible the difference others observed is variation in the manufacture of the pens, but I'm not getting that in my units. Posted, the lengths are identical to my eye, with basically the same balance. I find the weight of the titanium to be perfect. I like a feeling the weight of the pen in my hand a bit, and this strikes the balance between nimble and that "heavy quality" feeling. Capped, the titanium is about a 1 or 1.5 millimeters longer. As other reviews have stated, the titanium does not have the plastic inside of the cap for softer posting. I prefer that myself, but does clink a bit, and I can see a ring starting wear in to the barrel on the titanium where the cap grasps the barrel. Again, I kind of like the raw metal pen developing some character, so I don't mind. The one drawback of the lack of a plastic liner is that it's possible to wiggle the cap back and forth a touch while posted. It posts firmly, but, the idea that there's a bit of play to it kind of bothers me. I purchased with a medium nib, but quickly swapped out for an EF. The medium writes extremely broad on these pens, and EF is perfect for me. It flows well, and I have had no issues with dry-out using my favorite ink: Sailor Souboku. For utility, the clip on the pen is great! I understand they've made some improvements relative to the brass and AL versions, including a pin with a larger diameter. I will say, that little off-center spring in there feels like the weak point, and seems like it will fail eventually. Honestly, this is a legendary pen, though. It's a bit of a premium pen compared to the AL, or even brass version - but still at a price that I don't feel like I need to baby it.

I love this pen in general (the M2), but the Titanium version gets 5+ stars because, unlike the others, this little guy has some weight (heft) to it that makes it feel much more substantial in the hands. The M nib writes close to a Bold, but I do really like it. I wish the converter held more ink, but for a pen this small, it would literally be impossible to have a larger converter, so I cannot ding the product for that. If you are looking for a pocket-size fountain pen, you can't do much better than this for the price. My ONLY concern is that the pen is only about 1/4 turn to screw/unscrew the cap, and I have some concerns about putting it in my shirt pocket because it comes loose easily. Otherwise, the clip is high-quality and springy, and I love the way this pen writes.

Beautiful form and writing. Smooth and efficient line production. No hard starts or skipping noted at this time. We definitely repurchase. In fact I did with a different nib and a different construction material.

I decided to give this pen a try despite not being familiar with the manufacturer, Hongdian, because it was listed as a pocket pen with a soft nib, and the price was right. I found mixed joy and disappointment in what I received. Pros: + This is a compact pen that posts nicely, comfortable both when pocketed and when in use. Its aluminum cap and barrel feel sturdy. + The matte finish is attractive. + At $20 with converter included, the pen is good value. + The pen takes international standard (short or long) cartridges, which makes it easy to refill whether you prefer cartridges or bottle ink. Cons: - This was advertised as a soft-nib pen, but it most certainly is not. "Soft" in terms of fountain pen nibs refers to a nib that flexes during use to provide variation in the width of the line put to paper and how fast ink flows onto the paper...but does so less than a "flex" nib. This is a very rigid steel nib (albeit a fairly smooth one). - This pen seems to come from China, so I assumed that listed nib sizes were Asian sizes similar to Namiki/Pilot, or Jinhao. What I received was more of a Western medium, similar to a Pelikan or Lamy nib. - The converter is very flimsy, and attaches a bit loosely. I expect to have to replace it before long. Overall... I like the pen. At just about $20, it compares reasonably well to my much more expensive Kaweco AL Sport. However, I found the description rather misleading. It should *not* be listed as a soft nib, and it should be specified that the nib sizing is Western.

For $20 this is an incredible value. Has more weight to it then plastic Kaweco sports and similar resin made pens. Nib feels good. Writes like a medium on high quality paper and like a broad on cheap quality paper. I haven’t used the converter yet. I just put a Diamine dark forrest international cartridge in and within seconds was writing nice thick and wet lines. Will definitely be back for some of the other colors.

An excellent, affordable pocket pen with quality features such as metal body, section and cap, sprung clip which allows to be fitted on different cloth thickness; rather good capacity converter (but also comes with pre inked cartridge). A good quality steel nib, all four of mine write smoothly and without skipping or hard starts. Excellent EDC pen.

I love writing and fountain pens. I have a decent collection. Some quite expensive. And, I've learned $$ aren't always the measure of a good writer in a pen. I've taken to these Hong Dian fountain pens. Especially the "soft" version of their nibs. This pen is a "soft" Medium and again, doesn't disappoint. It writes wet and full. I can use it with drier inks and it will put decent ink to paper. With wet inks it is a dream and glides effortlessly with full, dark linework that doesn't feather on good paper. While these "soft" nibs are not the same as a "flex" nib (they don't really "flex" to offer line variation that way). These soft nibs have a nice spring and give to them that makes them a pleasure to write with, with good ink flow, and a forgiving feel that makes them easier to control for me, especially for longer writing sessions. Some reviews note issues with these pens. For me, this hasn't been the case - there's been a lot of value for the money. I now have 5 of the Hong Dian pens and none of them have had any issues. The brass version of this M2 gives the Kaweco Sport Brass (which I also have) a serious run for its money, especially with the "soft" nib. Even their normal "classic" nibs that are stiffer (the way a stock jowo or schmidt nib is) flow ink beautifully and write very well. I have several of those nibs as well in EF, F, M, Fude, and Blade. They all write wet and work as they should. I just don't have anything but good to say about these pens so far, especially for the money. Honestly, with Amazon's policy, if I did happen to get something that didn't meet the performance of the others I had, I'd just exchange it for one that does. These less expensive pens find their way into rotation with my expensive pens. I enjoy writing and creating with them all.

The body of the pen is very nice and feels like good quality, there is an odd ying yang cat symbol on the top of the pen that isn’t in any pictures and makes the pen feel a little cheaper than if it were entirely aluminum. I got the one with the medium nib. The nib scratches across the paper and will dry up if you aren’t constantly using it. I was taking notes in a meeting and after probably 3 minutes of not writing I went to write and the ink at the tip wasn’t flowing until I got to the second letter of the word. I never have that problem with my other fountain pens. I also would like to try the other nibs but cannot find info on what nibs are compatible with this pen. TLDR: pen feels nice but medium nib isn’t great

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Bought this pen as it looked good and had some good reviews. Didn’t have much expectations but was trying. This pen is small pocket pen somewhat similar to Kaweco Al Sport. Dimensions are slightly different. I can use the pen unposted easily whereas Kawecos are a bit difficult. Look wise it’s well polished and solid. It comes with a converter which is a big plus (unlike kawecos). Writing wise the nib is butter smooth. Too smooth for my style of writing (luckily no baby bottom issues which I feared) All in all good pen for the price. It’s way cheaper than Kaweco and hope it lasts like my Kawecos did (years and even decades for some) Kaweco still wins but at a different price point altogether

Stylo de poche/voyage, de belle facture.

Good quality, well performing, very handy pocket pen with very nice nib :-)

muhteşem yumuşak ve ıslak bir uç. çok kaliteli malzeme, güzel bir balans. bence taklit ettiği markadan çok daha ileride bir yerde (fiyatının da çok daha uygun olduğunu söylemeye gerek yok)