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.

This is a gorgeous fountain pen in a particularly luscious color (lilac purple), comfortable to hold, which writes smoothly, and with a quality that you might expect of much more expensive pens. It is a juicy "wet" writer. I got this same pen in 3 colors and 3 different nib sizes. Each of the 3 is easily now one of my favorite pens. I think these pens are easily among the best deals you can get in terms of fountain pens, in terms of high quality with low cost. In addition, I really love these smaller size fountain pens, they are enjoyable in every way.

This is a well built metal pocket size pen that can be thrown in a bag or pocket. It is quick to use as the screw on cap comes off, and goes back on in a little over a half rotation of the cap. The pen refills from a bottle of ink with the included converter, or a standard 3.4 mm Bore cartridge can be used. The pen does not leak, and has not dried out which would make it difficult to write with. Overall it is a fun pen to use everyday or to write down quick notes.

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.

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.

Easily one of my favorite fountain pen purchases. Great medium nib for smooth flowing writing, compact size, full metal build. Holds more than enough ink for daily journaling. I do wish the nib was silver and not black but that's just for aesthetic purposes.

I can't really ding this small pen; it writes well and capped, is easy to hold on to. It delivers ink at a good rate, neither too dry or wet, as the saying goes. For a steel nib, there's some nice flexibility and for the price, the quality is unquestionable. While it doesn't feel terribly comfortable to grip (I still prefer resin/plastic), I find it's adequate and I've written with it for long spells at a time. What I do really like is the clip, which is springy and strong to keep it steady in a pocket, for example. For that, 5 stars.

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

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.

The first impression: I love the light weight, and the length is perfect for me when the cap is posted. I have a medium nib which writes beautifully and gives a slight flat edge compared to my everyday Lamy Safari. I'm not mad about expensive pens, more about whether they inspire me to write. I can judge a pen by the pages that pass without even realising, and this stunning and very cheap Hongdian M2 wins in all departments. I've found that Waterman ink is a little too dry for my Lamy Safari and will stall after a few quick A4 pages, so have switched ink to a wetter ink - the Jacque Herbin - which gushes forth with no indication of a dry nib, yet needs time to dry on the paper. Using the Waterman in this M2 is a match made in heaven. The flow is greater than the Lamy, and so the balance with Waterman ink is perfect. Dense, flowing freely, yet not overly wet. The M2 is a screw cap, light and small, and so a perfect travel pen with an A5 notebook. That is what was intended, but I think I like this pen more than the Lamy (and it's cheaper too!), and imagine it will be my mainstay. It's hard to think of the Lamy AL-Star as expensive, but compared to this pen, which I feel is nicer, it may be the case. The converter that comes fitted is quite small capacity, and so a pack of 3.4mm cartridges will have to come along with me on travels, and I'll probably refill them. At £17.99, I may have to buy a couple more for different colour inks, and I now know that the Waterman inks are perfect I won't need to experiment any further. I'm guessing that the Jacque Herbin will be too wet, and Diamine ink probably far too wet. Of course, I won't be able to resist trying. Overall - this pen is incredible, and the price is crazy. Just buy one. You won't regret it.

La penna è molto molto carina, un modello particolare. E' piccolina e se si hanno le mani grandi si fa un po di fatica, ma con il tappo inserito dietro diventa di dimensioni adeguate per scrivere comodamente. E' ben rifinita, tutta in metallo, la clip è davvero ben fatta e Il pennino medio è per me piacevole come dimensioni e molto scorrevole su qualsiasi tipo di carta. Bello il colore. Il converter funziona bene anche se è di dimensioni ridotte, come lo è la penna. Quindi con un uso intenso richiede di essere ricaricato con una certa frequenza. Esistono anche le cartucce dedicate che penso di acquistare per avere possibilità di ricaricarla agevolmente anche fuori casa. Arriva in una scatolina di metallo ben fatta, ma è più grande rispetto alla penna (è la stessa usata per contenere penne più grandi prodotte dal brand)...però al prezzo che ha è un plus piacevole e non scontato. Rapporto qualità prezzo davvero al TOP e non fa rimpiangere, per materiali, livello di finiture e qualità generale, penne dal blasone più nobile. Costa, ad esempio, moolto meno rispetto ad una Kaweco sport in plastica con clip e converter....per non parlare del modello in metallo... Bella!

La pluma es de muy buena calidad y está hecha de materiales resistentes. Sin embargo, tuve que devolverla porque tengo las manos grandes y la pluma es demasiado compacta y delgada. Se me hacía difícil sujetarla bien. Aún así, la recomiendo a personas con manos más pequeñas o incluso a mujeres.