Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This fountain pen is truly a surprise! I own a Prera demonstrator fountain pen which has given me problems. This pen outperforms the Prera by a long-shot. Has quickly become a frequent choice above much more expensive writers ... Pros - Writes great! (most important) - Nice metal lid, clip, and barrel (at $13 price point!). Looks like a much more expensive pen. I bought the silver variety. - Sturdy, un-obnoxious clip (unlike the Lamy entry level fountain which I also own) - Comes with one cartridge (Pilot style), as well as a converter (bladder style) - Comes in decent box and case (unlike any other pen in this price range) Cons - The thin plastic band which is about 3/4 inch thick in the middle is a little weird/cheap - Bladder style converter is completely opaque and can't tell how much ink is in the bladder/resevoir. Also is a little unusual to fill since you don't know if you're pulling in enough ink ... you just guess - Does dry out pretty quick with the lid off (i.e. while I think about what to write next ...)