Hongdian – M2 Black Forest Mini Pen with Soft Extra Fine Nib and Elegant Aluminium Shape – Short Pocket Pen (Khaki Green)

First of all - I'd just like to say I got this pen because I like my Brass Kaweco Sport pen. Very, very solid and practically the same size as this Hongdian M2. I love the size. Kaweco also make aluminium versions, but for a fraction of the price, I thought I'd try the Hongdian. So...the review. It comes in a wee cardboard box, which contains a nice sturdy aluminium box. It's actually a bit too long for the pen, but who's measuring. It's not going to stay in the box - this is a workaday pen, ideally sized for carrying around pretty well anywhere. I've attached photos showing the size - with cap posted and unposted. There's also one showing the Hongdian M2 and my brass Kaweco Sport. It comes with an ink filler, although you can also use 'standard' ink cartridges. I say 'standard' as my Kaweco and other pens also profess to use 'standard' cartridges, but their openings are too small for this pen. So - as long as you have the correct size cartridges (standard 'long', I think), you'll be fine. As I don't currently have a bottle of ink, I plumped for cartrdiges, as personally I do find them more convenient. However.....I don't know if it was a problem with the pen or the cartridge (or me!) - but I just couldn't puncture the cartridge seal with the pen. In the end, I had to use a pointy penknife. However, once installed and ink flowing (took quite a few shakes for this to happen), again, this worked fine. Now to writing - I haven't as yet crafted an essay with this pen, but I can say it writes very nicely and you can vary the ink flow nicely. This isn't to say that if you press hard (DON'T!) it floods - but if you use it with the 'correct' pressure' it has a nice flow. If you press it lighter, you can almost shade with it. Very controlled. My Kaweco has a 'Medium' nib, so I went for the 'Extra Fine', which I believed to be one step finer than the Kaweco Medium, which I actually find a wee bit too large. It's lovely - but - it doesn't quite suit my writing style, as I do tend to write small and the pen forces me to write larger, or else the ink just all all smooshes together. The Hondian M2 with super fine nib works just dandy - just right for my little scribbles. It's a very light pen, being aluminium, but it feels very solid and sturdy. It screws and unscrews well - both the cap on the pen and the barrel - and the barrel also has a rubber seal for extra security. Be careful you don't lose the seal, though, as it does have a tendency to roll off. It's maybe slightly too large - but it isn't loose and when tightened up, again it's absolutely fine. Just something to be aware of. Back to the nib, which doesn't appear to fill up with ink in use - just enough to impart the ink on to the paper, which it does in a nice smooth fashion. Obviously it isn't going to compete with the best of nibs, but I don't have any complaints. The pen feels very smooth to the touch and it sits in the hand well - although to use it unposted you would need a really small hand to have it sit right. So - posted it is. The cap fits well - it doesn't slip off and you can easily turn it to have the clip resting on your hand, as I do, to give the correct angle for writing. Once put where you like it, it stays put. The clip is spring loaded and it's nice and solid. #EDIT It's still as spring loaded as it was - however, I've nearly lost the pen on a few occasions (once I found it on our drive the next morning!), as it does NOT clip onto a pocket very well. It's just too smooth and it keeps sliding out of my pocket. It doesn't affect my enjoyment in using the pen, but I am worried that one day I'll lose it - all because the clip doesn't hold on properly (The Kaweco does...). The Midnight Blue is an absolutely gorgeous deep blue. So - overall, I really like this pen. It has a couple of small flaws, but the plus points far outweigh these, for me. It's already sitting in my pocket, next to my Kaweco, for day-to-day use. I have black medium in my Kaweco and blue fine in the Hongdian. Both work great - but I must say I couldn't now see myself buying an aluminium Kaweco (as I had been considering doing) - the Hongdiang M2 is just too good an alternative at an exceptional price. It's also finished very, very well. So buy one! I doubt you'll regret it. Oh yes - the company seem nice and friendly, too :)

I have 3 of these lovely Hongdian M2 pens now. They are beautiful writers and very reliable. I would say the nib/writing width is European - i.e. the EF writes like a Japanese F as they are wetter pens (hence smoother). If you want a thin line I would recommend EF over F. The included converters are also excellent - no leaking and they draw up a good fill of ink. The pens are well made with smooth-threaded bodies and caps. They are very compact so perfect for carrying around. Most pens in this budget have push-on lids which are not reliable to carry in a bag/pocket as they can come undone - this one is truly portable as it has a secure screw-on cap. I have lots of fountain pens (many much more expensive) and this pen is my favourite - I recommend it highly.

Super nice pen, compact, great colour and built. The system for loading the ink works great. Only thing is I wish it actually was extra fine as per the description; the nib is more like a medium or in between medium and fine but definitely not extra fine as some of my other more expensive fountain pens.

It's an attractive looking pen but very small to hold, you definitely need the the cap pushed firmly on the end to improve the grip and balance in the hand. When writing, it's surprisingly comfortable and smooth, there's a real sense of quality despite the low cost. The clip feels like it might be a little fragile, but overall the pen feels quite robust and durable.

After years of not using fountain pens bought this one as a one for all and take it everywhere type and so far its been everything I could have asked for. Goes everywhere and as long as theres ink it writes. Perfect. Just need to make sure to match the correct ink with what the intended purpose is.

Lovely little pen. The first time I wrote with it, it felt almost too smooth as some reviews point out. After a couple of sessions with it either I got used to it or it broke in -either way, it is a pleasable writing experience. I have a Lamy All-star with the extra fine nib and I can't tell the difference between the two in both 'feel' when writing or how they look on paper. It's true that the spring-loaded clip doesn't grip tightly. I see no reason it should be on a hinge, it weakens it's ability to grip and keeps me from clipping it to my trouser pocket. I've figured out a way to carry it with me anyhow and am willing to adapt for the price point and quality.

This is an excellent writing tool. I'm one of those that choose to write in ink still and have had various ink pens over the years, a Rotring being my last and favourite purchase. I wanted a replacement but did not want to pay big money for the branded names as I don't use pens as much as I used to. This pen is small but not tiny and when the cap is place on the body it becomes a well balanced writing tool. The best bit though is the way the ink flows every time you reach to use it, I have had a number of more expensive pens that do not write anywhere as nicely as this on demand. A more common thing being the ink had dried and it took several pen strokes to activate the nib. For my needs this is 5*, maybe not for the purists or those with deeper pockets, it writes smoothly and and demand every time.

Pen worked for less than 24 hours. Really poor quality manufacturing. Avoid

Excelente pluma muy bonita, la calidad de la escritura tambien me gustó mucho. Compre Nib (EF) y me pareció muy bueno, pero eso depe de tu letra. En palel común no se marca atrás.

Really compact (perfect for A7 size notebook), solid aluminium body and really nice point for the prize! Great to cary around.

Der M2 ist ein solider Taschen-Füllfederhalter. Er hat einen Aluminiumkörper und ist am besten mit einem Kaweco AL Sport vergleichbar; er hat ähnliche Gesamtabmessungen wie der dieser Füller, ist aber darüber hinaus so ziemlich ein eigenes Design. Geschlossen ist er etwa so groß wie der Kaweco, aber aufgesteckt ist er etwas länger, was sich gut in der Hand anfühlt. Der M2 verfügt über einen integrierten Clip und einen guten Mini-Dreh-Konverter (etwa 0,5 ml). Der Clip des ist stark und federbelastet. Die leicht federnde Nib des M2 ist SEHR GUT (meiner ist in "Extra Fine"). Einfacher Austausch des Federteils durch Herausdrehen. Es gibt auch Sets mit Ersatzfedern in verschiedenen Stärken für diesen Stift auf Amazon zu kaufen. Sucht nach den 3er Sets für Hongdian Black Forest 1850, 1851, 6013, 517S und 517D Serie, die passen in den M2. Der erste Eindruck ist gut – der Füllfederhalter ist gut ausbalanciert, schreibt gut und hat für einen kleinen Taschenstift ein durchdachtes Design. Meine Meinung: Für den Preis hätte ich nicht erwartet, dass der Füllfederhalter so gut schreibt. Ausgezeichneter China Füllfederhalter in guter Qualität und einem hervorragenden Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis.

Originale, pratica ed elegante, tutta in metallo, dalla forma personale, utilizza cartucce standard e ha un pennino che scorre fluido e leggero

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