Hongdian D1

This is the first fountain pen I've purchased for myself. I absolutely love it! It's so smooth, and it's beautiful! Holds a decent amount of ink, too. I journal daily, and have been using this pen as my journal pen. I typically write 3-5 pages front and back of an A5 journal, and I find myself refilling it every week and a half or so. It's a bit on the heavy side, but I personally prefer that. I've been using it daily for about 2 months now and it still functions, looks, and feels exactly as it did when I opened the package. I tend to post the cap, and I haven't noticed any wear on the finish around the piston screw. I'd say it's a good pen!

It's a nice heavier pen with a beautiful design around it. It's a piston filler, so similar to TWSBI in that you just place it in the ink and fill it up. I'd say it's more of a wet writer, so it's been really nice using it. For the price, it's a great pen. It's durable and feels great in the hand. I don't post it, due to it becoming top heavy.

good feel. good price. looks great. works very good.

What a beautiful pen. It is far shinier than in photos and videos. This pen arrived in a non-descript gray box inside of which was a thin metal tin. Inside the tin, lined in foam was the pen, inside a plastic protective sleeve and a small baggie with a tool to disassemble the piston mechanism. Nice. As the pen was in transit a Hongdian customer service rep, emailed institutions on how to fill and clean then pen as well as a thank you note. I’ve spent lots of money with companies and onto received a receipt, never a personalized thank you. Terrific. I inked it up with Hongdian Peacock Blue ink. It writes smooth and on the wetter side. The breather hole on the nib has a bit of a tear drop shape, different than most nibs I have had experience with. I set out writing several things in 3 different notebooks. The pen is an absolute joy to look at and it is very nice to write with. A pen is an item we often throw in a drawer or a bag and think nothing else about. The finial has Hongdian Fortune Di Lan Tian stamped with the Hongdian logo stamped in the center. It’s an awesome pen I am happy to have in my collection. And, I didn’t have to sacrifice my 401k. Great price. Great looks. Great performance. Great company. 4 Greats.

It’s a very beautiful pen that comes with a little wrench for removing the nib and feed, is not a frequently used item but when you need it’s there! The silver filigree over the blue background is so rich looking with its own stylistic texture almost a renaissance Field! It writes so smoothly. And it really is a piston filler from the outside definitely unusual from most “piston” fountain pens. It is a little bigger but that’s to be expected. Very very happy with it! Thank you so much!

I have a number of fountain pens ranging from expensive to $10 throwaway versions. This is quickly becoming a favorite even though I bought it just for the harder to clean inks (shimmer inks). It has a good balance, decent amount of weight in the hand, and a fantastic ink capacity. The nib is steel (f), with a smooth delivery. It sounds more on the paper than my 18-23K gold nibs, but it never catches or skips. In short, I like it better than some of my much more expensive pens (ie; Pineider $900 pen)! If you like a ~9.8-10mm grip (shaped) and 40g vs 24g mass for pen with and without cap respectively, I think you can’t go wrong with this inexpensive, yet beautiful option.

The piston seal seems to have failed allowing ink to leak aggressively from the end cap. The pen is very decorative but feels a little on the cheap side, understandable considering the price. If the seal had not failed it would be an ok buy, but with ink all over my hands, I have to advise against buying this pen.

Eehh it’s okay I mean it does look nice but in terms of writing quality and performance you’re better off buying a $10 fountain pen

Very pretty pen but it isn't as smooth as other fountain pens I own

Love this fountain pen! Looks very ornate, good weight for me (heavy) and posts well! The ink reservoir is a good amount for me (about ½ of a TWSBI eco) and the nib is a great medium that lays down ink smoothly! Easy to clean but I’ve not yet tried a shimmer ink with it. Definately recommend if you like the above in a fountain pen :)

La calidad por el costo esta muy bien. El único detalle es que la punta F escribe como una M.

schöner Füller, gutes Schriftbild

Funcional y bonita pluma