Jim Pingle

Father, geek, serial hobbyist.

HongDian 1861 Black Forest Pro in Raw Brass with Long Blade nib.

Had this for a week or two now, it's been great so far. Has a bit of heft to it since it's brass, but not so heavy it's a problem for me. The long blade nib writes very smoothly and has an interesting variation to the line width depending on the angle of the nib when writing. The nib also has an engraved image of a planet with a ring and a rocket ship, which is fun.

An uncapped brass fountain pen resting on a brass flashlight. The pen cap is standing up on the left side. The pen is a HongDian 1861 Black Forest Pro in Raw Brass with a Long Blade nib. The pen is skinny with straight sides. The cap is also straight. The end of the cap is fashioned in a way that resembles the bottom of a bullet and has an image of a bird in the center. The flashlight is a Wurkkos TS10 in brass with orange auxiliary lights. All three objects are resting on a black book with gold drawings and white text with a gold outline. Some of the drawings include a smiley face, two crayons, a partially visible globe, and an antique style broom.
Close up photo of a fountain pen nib viewed from the top down. The nib has an engraving of a planet with a single ring around it, and a rocket ship underneath. The company name "Hong Dian" is under the rocket. The are additional lines engraved around the image.
Close up photo of a fountain pen nib viewed from the side. The nib has a uniquely shaped tip that resembles a blade that protrudes in line with the center of the nib. The feed is visible under the nib.

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