IM Rollerball Pen, Fine Point, Matte Black with Black Trim, Black Ink Refill, Gift Box – Ideal for Smooth Writing, Students & Professionals

I have long wanted a fountain pen, but my handwriting is so poor I have hesitated to spend $200 or more on a pen. I saw this pen and decided to try it. I’m glad I did. It’s a great looking pen. It writes very well, even for my clumsy cursive. It’s a good fit for my hand and the nib really glides over paper. The pen does use a lot of plastic where an expensive pen would use metal. Because of the plastic construction, this pen could develop cracks or even break if not used with care. This is most likely to happen when inserting a new refil. It takes force and could easily crack the plastic. I have solved this by using the awl on my Swiss Army Knife to puncture the seal of the refill. This makes it much easier to insert. An ice pick or similar instrument would work. If you are looking for an entry level fountain pen, this one is hard to beat.

This pen is the great at this price. The writing experience is effortlessly smooth, and its ergonomic shape makes it incredibly comfortable to hold even during extended use. A perfect blend of style and functionality.

nice pen with good price

I have purchased three fountain pens from Amazon: this Parker, a Lamy, and a Wordsworth and Black. Of the three, this one is the best value. It writes smoothly and feels nice in my hand. Nice pen.

Parker pens are the best pens . They write smooth and do not smear.

I'm a big fan of fountain pens and have used them for more than 25 years. I have several different brands. This is one is of the best ones I've got. It has a solid feel and a smooth writing nib. I have the medium nib. But, it writes like a fine.

Parker should seriously reconsider producing budget fountain pens. This pen looks good and feels solid in hand, and I wanted to give it a 5-star rating—but the writing experience simply isn’t smooth. My Lamy writes at least three times better at a similar price point. Even a Jinhao performs better than this pen, which is frankly embarrassing for a brand like Parker. I grew up using Parker fountain pens when I first learned to write. Over time, I moved on to gel and ballpoint pens, and I don’t write much these days anyway. Still, I wanted to return to fountain pens—and unfortunately, my experience with three different Parker pens has been consistently poor. Because of this, I won’t be considering Parker’s premium pens either. If a budget pen carrying your name and iconic arrow clip can’t impress me, you’re not earning my money at the higher end.

Excellent pen