Sailor Fountain Pen HighAce neo Clear Calligraphy Nib Width 1.0mm 1.5mm 2.0mm Included 3 of Cartridge Ink Black (1.0mm)

This pen is a great writer. I got the 1.0 nib. The calligraphy nib adds a nice flair to writing by providing different line widths (thicker vertical strokes, thinner horizontal strokes). All types of fountain pen inks work well in this pen. Chromashading inks are especially fun to use since the shading really shows up (with the right paper).The pen is not fancy but is comfortable to hold/write with and seems to be sturdy. The translucent barrel lets the ink show through so it’s easy to gauge how much ink is left in the cartridge. The cap seems to seal well and is able to keep ink from evaporating too quickly.The calligraphy nib is really fun to write with but is less forgiving than the typical fountain pen nib (fine, medium, broad). The nib needs to make good contact with the paper for smooth, consistent writing. It may take a little practice to find the best angle to hold the pen for good contact.

I've used fountain pens on and off for decades. I really like having some class. I had, however, largely given up on fountain pens because 99% of them have ball-nibs now, and they don't add any elegance to my handwriting that a high-quality ball refill doesn't, and they are more laborious to clean and use.On a whim I decided to try this sailor with an italic nib. It's really fantastic. It is, by a wide margin, the easiest to use, least blotting, smoothest flowing fountain pen I've used (though I've never had the chance to use super-expensive pens). Writing normally, it adds a bit of character and class without having to use specialty "calligraphy" techniques. I didn't have to fight, squeeze, blot, shake, or tap the pen to keep ink flowing, and the cartridges lasted about 3 times longer than I had expected them to.When I finally used all the ink, I left the pen sit for several weeks, and it DID dry out and clog on the ink dregs - but I discovered that the feed and nib ARE removable, and easily washed out. After washing, it did take a bit of blotting and tapping to get the new ink cartridge running, but once it was it was no issue and again goes days at a time without use, and immediately writes without feed issue - no blotting or tapping required. Also, thanks to the ease of use and lack of need to tap or blot to keep ink flowing, I don't stain my fingers.My only complaint is that the pen body is cheap plastic. I don't know if the feed and nib are compatible with other Sailor pens, but I could not find other sailor pens which offer this nib. If I could, I would love to put this feed and nib into a metal pen body.If you want a simple-to-use fountain pen that's affordable and ACTUALLY WORKS LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO, this is a great choice.

Don't know what all the bad reviews are about. I find this pen to be comfortable to write with, not scratchy, or maybe I just like the feedback. The ink flow is great and it writes well on several different types of paper. I purchased it to use with inks that have shimmer and shine characteristics so as not to clog extra fine nibs. I like it so much that I decided to try learning calligraphy with it.

The only reason I ordered this pen was that it has a stub nib and was cheap. Having said that, this is a small pen that looks and feels cheap. Ink will dry out quickly in it, but while it writes, it writes actually pretty well. Just don't expect a $50 performance from his bargain pen.

I wanted something to go between my 1.5 mm and 2.4 mm parallel pens, specifically to fit a 5 mm line width (standard notepad grid layout). I have spent many times more on calligraphy fountain pens, and have been extremely frustrated with all of them. the “best” one I bought with 1.5 mm and 2.3 mm nibs, I could never get the 2.3 mm to go more than a character or two without running dry, and the 1.5 mm needs constant, heavy pressure to allow ink to flow. This 2.0 mm Sailor pen is fantastic. Not only does it write smoothly and continuously with a light touch, but the edge is razor-sharp, which is something I like. In the example “test drive” shown, I am using more of a round hand, but it really shines for very sharp-edged Gothic styles as well. Overall, I couldn’t be more pleased!

I was looking for the most narrow stub I can find ... The pen is OK but the stub is not the best.One good thing about the nib is that the horizontal lines are really thin.If you go to goulet pens and search for the nib-hook page you will be able to compare how this stub nib writes compared to other ones.If I was looking for 1.1 stub now - I would probably get the TWISBI Eco-T with 1.1 stub.Two more points:1. There is a lot of nib creep on this pen. The top part of the nib always looks dirty and there is no way to clean it.2. The included Sailor cartridges have very thin walls, so be careful when you insert the cartridge.

Really like the flow of this pen. Using it for beginning calligraphy

I bought this kit for the sole purpose of landing some Sailor ink cartridges for a different pen I own, and plan to refill with syringe. The pen in this setup couldn't be made any cheaper, so if you're planning to get this for the pen, look elsewhere, such as a Lamy Joy.If you're in this for the ink carts, you won't find a better deal available on Prime.