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I could not be happier. I use inks to line my watercolours, mostly prewash (ie sketch in ink first).I am on a budget and was on a hunt for the perfect fine nib fountain pen (Pilot?) and a waterproof fountain pen ink ( Noodlers?). But I dont like Black. It has to be grey or sepia.The price, and not finding the perfect combination of fountain pen waterproof ink in grey or sepia was exhausting me so I decided to go for a dip pen, and glass ( just because..... its a novelty!) and a bottle of Ph Martins Bombay Ink in Sepia.OMG !!I use a fountain pen hold to write or sketch, I call it the lazy hold :) which is why the more vertical hold of a micron doesn't work for me. Plus I find the micron can be scratchy on some types of paper.The glass pen is so intuitive I was surprised for myself. I did watch tutorials on how to best use them (rotating from time to time, not holding it vertical) and the ink flows really well. I didn't get any blobs or blots.The hold is important and rotating the pen if you find the ink is not coming. Find your hold before you give up. :)It is smooth !Note:-Depending on type of ink do wash after use. I let mine sit while I watered the plants and the Bombay Sepia ink did not re-wet with just water.- However I can re-wet while I am sketching, like a watercolour brush, to get lighter tones.It's quicker to fill in shadows . Don't know why feels quicker than a pen.- I use those tiny brushes that come with ladies electric razors to nudge the ink out of the grooves when rinsing it out.- I store my pen, nib side up, in the tube it comes in, with a little foam cushion at the bottom to protect the end of the handle.-I store it in the same jar as my watercolour brushes.- Does not come with a pen 'pillow' so I just use a small plastic 'stand' I got out of another packaging.I thought I would get annoyed with the 'dipping' but because I paint, I don't find it annoying. Also like the reviews say, it does hold the ink well so I don't have to dip it as frequently.I used the Canson WC book for this. It is the PERFECT combination of a 'fine' nib with a waterproof ink that I can do a wash over.I will use it on Bee, Arches and Fluid and update if I find anything contrary to what I have stated above.

This came well packaged and was beautiful! I gifted it to my mother in law and she loved it. It was exactly as pictured and perfect. The price for it made it that much better!

This was my first glass pen and I got it to test ink samples; it worked great for that once I filed off a slight burr on the tip (I used a nail manicure buffer). But I was rinsing it in a glass and I guess I set it down too hard because I chipped the tip and now it won't write. I've been filing it and it's almost working again, but it's not quite there because a fairly large piece came off. My fault - I wish I could find something like this but made of metal because I like it way more than calligraphy dip nibs but I'm obviously not careful enough to use glass.Totally worth the price, especially if you're more careful than I am. It holds a lot more ink and wasn't as messy to use as I expected. I wish the tip was bigger because I prefer stub pens, but I guess it will be once I'm done filing out the chip.

I had some reservations about purchasing this glass pen from a seller with no reviews,but went ahead with the purchase anyway. My pen arrived as promised, securely packaged and unbroken. The pen itself is quite pretty, and I was surprised how lightweight it is, since I was expecting it to be heavier.I've never had a glass pen before and I admit that I got it on an impulse based on my recent interest in fountain pens and ink. I was searching for an easy way to test out various inks, and an easy to clean glass pen seemed a good idea for this.The pen writes beautifully and smoothly. I am surprised to see how just a small dip in ink could be sufficient for 2 -3 paragraphs of writing. I didn't realize however that the first few written words will be loaded with ink but that as you progress the ink load thins out (which makes sense, since there's no cartridge like a fountain pen). Regardless I'm really happy with it, and it is working great for its intended use. I love it, and plan to use it a lot.It didn't come with a 'rest' such as other vendors sell, however this is not a problem. This fragile item will rest only in my hand, or securely in its box. I can't imagine leaving it out, even temporarily.Lastly I did want to mention that I was not compensated, didn't receive this for free, or even get a discount in exchange for my review. Nada. Zip. Zilch. This is my own honest review.

Bought this cause I’m into crafting and writing and thought they looked cool. And I have dip ink already. the pen was not nice to write with at all. It was so scratchy. To the point where I considered sanding the glass myself with some fine grain sandpaper. Didn’t end up doing it cause I don’t know if it would even help but it was not enjoyable to write with at all. Scratchy and the ink doesn’t even run down the glass evenly or consistently so u will have ink blobs. Not worth it. Looked cool but I’ll stick with my original fountain pens.

Seriously, this thing rocks. It writes so well and for so long. I own another beautiful ‘dip pen’ with a bright red feather on it but for years I’ve hardly used it and keep it as more of a mantle piece because it doesn’t hold the ink very long. But this one here is functional. It is glass though so it feels quite fragile. Would like to buy one or two more for “backup” in case it breaks. Very beautiful.

My old glass pen was rather damaged, so I bought this one on offer. It’s really lovely to look at and a great pen, easy to use. Arrived very well packaged and promptly, too. For the price, a real bargain. I already have a few fountain pens for use with my various inks, but this glass pen is a worthy addition to that small collection. Recommended.

The pen itself is absolutely beautiful to look at. Mine had a few small bubbles in it, but they’re hardly noticeable so it doesn’t bother me. At first, it was a bit scratchy but i was too nervous to try sanding it so I just continued to use it for a while and sure enough it smoothed out beautifully. It’s very easy to write with and has excellent ink retention. I am able to almost fill an entire page without having to re-dip it. It also rinses out nicely once you’re done using it. Considering the low price, the bubbles and initial scratchiness are no inconvenience at all. People always compliment how beautiful it is when they see it. My only complaint is I wish it had a matching stand but those aren’t too hard to come across, so again not a real inconvenience. This would make a very gorgeous, thoughtful, and affordable gift for any writers you may know.

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This is a delightful dip pen that glides on the page. A pure joy to use.

Estaba asustada por algunas reviews, pero dura bastante el trazo, sólo hay que meter bien en tinta la parte final del pincel.Me gusta mucho, y creo que le voy a dar muchos usos.