Dryden Designs Fountain Pen - Medium Nib 0.5mm | Includes 6 Ink Cartridges (3 Black, 3 Blue), Notebook Clips and Ink Refill Converter | - Silver.

This is my first fountain pen and I have been really enjoying it. It took a couple days to really get the hang of it. At first the writing was a bit streaky, but I don't know if that was user error, or just getting the ink flowing well. After a couple weeks, the ink flows smoothly and reliably. I have had no issues with leaking. I think I might have preferred a fine tip, but this one writes very nicely and I still love it. The pen itself is a nice weight, although I prefer to write I posted. It also looks very nice. Overall, I'd say this is a great pen and I like that it came with ink cartridges.

As a long-time fountain pen user I was a little skeptical. I was looking for a nice, smooth-writing and aesthetically pleasing pen for my wife who has never used a fountain pen. When I came across the Dryden pens they appeared to be what I was looking for without breaking the bank. I'm a sucker for a new pen so I bought two - one for me too. I chose the Mysterious Blue for my wife and added Serenity Blue ink from Waterman to match her pen. I bought the black pen for myself. When they arrived two days later I was pleasantly surprised! My daily writing instrument is a Waterman. The Dryden pen is slightly thinner but not too much so. It actually fit my wife's hand very well. It's 0.1oz lighter than my Waterman - hardly noticeable. The color and design is very nice. My wife said "it's beautiful!" The nib is medium. Filling the black one took six tries before it would draw ink up into the converter. The blue one drew immediately. The pen is well balanced with the cap on the end. The cap pushes onto the end but does not snap in place. It seems snug enough however. Putting pen to paper, the ink flow was immediate with no skipping. That was impressive. All fountain pens take a little breaking in. The nib does not scratch across the paper. It was very smooth - not quite as smooth as my Waterman but I suspect it will improve with use. All in all I'm impressed with the quality and engineering of these pens especially at this price. Compared to a Mont Blanc or a Waterman the metal edges and workmanship is not quite as refined. The clasp is stiff and not very smooth. I had to gently and slightly bend it to get it to clip on a piece of paper or in my pocket. But again - it's new and I'm sure will loosen up over time. It's a great first introductory pen for a novice and I'll enjoy using it too. I'll probably buy more of them for gifts. I give it 5 stars. You are getting more than your moneysworth with greater value and quality - something that's rare these days.

This is a really nice fountain pen. Works great. Easy to clean. Very smooth and refills are easy to install.

Because of these Dryden’s I am in love with using fountain pens! This one is so beautiful; bought it to complete a set similar in appearance of ballpoint and similar pens plus an old mechanical pencil. It is so smooth, feels so good in my old, aging hands, and I love to find a reason to pick it up just to write with it in a journal for the heck of it! Love it! I am a beginner, if you haven’t guessed, to fountains- wished I would have found them a long time ago. I have gotten another brand but love the Dryden the best! A finely made pen for the excellent price! I want to have one color of each! Oh so rich in color! I just love to sit & look at them - I have 3 now! I highly recommend the Dryden! You won’t be disappointed! I was not bribed to write this, by the way! Buy one & you will see what I am talking about! Oh - the Royal Red will knock your socks off! Get her! She is a beauty to behold! Oh - and the blue- beautiful color! The Royal & Blue look so good side by side - not the darkest blue or the lightest but the middle blue color - OMGosh - handsome for sure! Treat yourself & get one of these fountains; they come in medium nibs, which I recommend - I think the Med is so much smoother than the fine nib - my personal take - get one!

UPDATE #2 coming soon: Michael Dryden sent me a black version of this pen. I believe they have changed some production techniques to ensure better quality. I am currently testing the pen out, but I do see some initial improvements. More to come. UPDATE: I am dropping my review from 3 stars to 1. I purchased this pen less than a month ago. As you can see from the second photo, the gold band with the threads has detached from the barrel. I will be sending this back and I will not be purchasing any other Dryden pens. I am really surprised at how many 5-star ratings this pen received. This is my second fountain pen. My first was the Jinhoa X750. The one thing the Dryden has going for it is its weight. I like my Jinhoa, but it is a heavy pen, and if I am practicing my penmanship with long exercises, my hand starts getting sore. The Dryden has a good weight for longer writing sessions. But my praise for the Dryden begins and ends there. So what do I not like about the Dryden? Let's start with something irrelevant to how the pen performs, but what is, I believe, a sign of the overall quality. The felt bag in which the pen is delivered has the name of the company printed on it. Well, it actually has "Dnyden" printed on it. They didn't even spell their own name correctly. I have to wonder about a company who would allow a product to go out with their own name misspelled. Next is the cap. It will not stay on the end of the pen. When I write I have to set it aside. Every other pen I have owned (most of which were not fountain pens admittedly), the cap stays on the end of the pen when I write. Poor quality or design I do not know. Either way, it's a part of an overall poor product. I'm concerned about the gold finish also. It looks cheap. I fully expect it to fade over time. A sign of cheap materials and production. Now on to what is really important, how does it write? Actually, it's not bad. I do seem to see a bit more ink on the page than with my Jinhoa. But I'm not entirely certain whether that's because of the pen or the fact that I have two different inks in them. Either way, if someone were asking me for a recommendation, I likely would not recommend the Dryden Luxury. There are sub-$10 pens that perform better.

Jolie couleur, agréable à tenir dans la main. Convient parfaitement à une écriture en cursive grâce à une plume large et un bon débit d' encre. Hélas, le temps qui passe et le commentaire évolue. Toujours joli à regarder mais il fuit. J'ai tenté de le nettoyer, de remettre une nouvelle cartouche...rien n'y fait il fuit.

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Der Füller kommt in einem entsprechenden Samtsäckchen. Er fühlt sich kühl und metallisch an, liegt etwas schwerer als z.b. Ein Lamy in der Hand. Ich finde aber durchaus, dass es ein gutes Gefühl ist. Nachdem ich den Füller mal,auseinander geschraubt habe, war ich wirklich sehr positiv über die innenliegende Auffüllbare Miene erfreut! Das hatte ich irgendwie überlesen, aber sowas cooles habe ich schon lange nicht mehr gesehen! Leider hatte ich kein Tintenfass hier ( wird aber gekauft:-)), daher habe ich eine ganz billige 08-15 Patrone aus dem 1€ Shop genommen. Passst gut, hält, nix wackelt, klappt prima. Die schreibprobe hat mich sehr gefreut, da ich genau diese strichstärke bevorzuge! Der Füller schreibt sehr schön, kein kratzen oder Auslaufen der Tinte. Die Mischung aus Retro Style und Trendiger Farbe hat mich sehr angesprochen. Im Büro nutze ich immer einen Füller. Dieser ist einfach mal anders. Trends, chic und trotzdem edel und wie ich finde weder kitschig noch albern. Auch der Preis ist wirklich in Ordnung, vor allem da ja der Converter ( auffüllbare Miene) mit Dabei ist! Von uns wirklich eine klare KAUFEMPFEHLUNG! Wenn Ihnen meine Rezension und meine Fotos geholfen haben eine Kaufentscheidung zu treffen, dann würde ich mich sehr über einen KLICK BEI HILFREICH freuen, DANKE!

What's to dislike? The pricing is good. The quality seems solid (had it for just a week). The grip is slightly contoured so that it's easy on the knuckles. The weight is balanced. The ink flow is constant and even. And, most importantly, it writes nicely, giving enough friction to "feel" the paper and yet glides effortlessly without causing fatigue. Will consider the bamboo or red wood style just to feed my vanity :).

Perfect design.