- HONG DIAN N23 Blue Rabbit Fountain Pen, Long Blade Medium Nib Silver Trim, New Year Lucky Rabbit Carving Design, Smooth Writing Pen with Converter and Metal Pen Box Set

Gorgeous pen. Using Hongdian Black ink on leuchturm1917 paper, the flow is really good with zero bleed or ghosting. Writing anything is effortless. The pen has a heft to it that gives it that heirloom quality feel. If you handed this pen to someone they would immediately know they are holding something special. That said, this is my first and only fountain pen so far. I cant comment on the quality of the nib, but it feels very nice... its smooth yet not so smooth you dont feel the paper, however, you can let it glide with only the weight of the pen itself and a generous amount of ink will come out (almost too much for a beginner like me, might have been wiser to buy a finer nib) but learning to control it is part of the deal. I'm VERY happy with the purchase... frankly I dont see how it could get much better than this, even having seen reviews on the high-end 149, pelikan, sailor etc. This just feels super premium and everytime I see it I wanna pick it up, and everytime I pick it up I wanna write with it. Would recommend.

The pen exceeded my expectations. I opted for a long blade medium and it's smooth as butter. It feels very luxurious because of the glossy shine and decent weight. I find the balance of the pen both posted and unposted equally satisfying. The delivery was pretty fast and with no trouble. I recommend the shop and of course the pen. Excellent writer!!!

Hong Dian has created another masterpiece in the N23 fountain pen. I love it. Here are some specific reasons why I admire this pen: Design and build quality: I own the Blue Rabbit with the silver trim long blade nib. The pen is extravagant but tasteful in design, finding the ideal mix between flashy and understated. It fits well in my hands, making it ideal for both lengthy and short writing sessions. This pen was solidly crafted and feels extremely durable in my hands. Writing Experience: The pen is smooth. The long knife nib glides across the paper like writing on ice, leaving an ample supply of ink on the page that does not appear too wet. I used Diamine Aqua Lagoon in my review. The N23 laid down a consistent and reliable line on several papers I used. This pen provides excellent value for money. It's a good pen at an affordable price. Overall Impressions: I commended the N23 as a pen that performs above its weight class. This pen is ideal if you want to branch out from basic fountain pens without making a large investment. The pen's quality, paired with its writing capability, makes it a remarkable option in its price category. In conclusion, the Hong Dian N23 fountain pen is worthwhile. Its elegance, comfort, and performance, combined with an affordable price range, make it a significant market challenger.

Love this pen! It's smooth, but the long blade gives kind of like a semi stub-like feel to writing. It's fun and reliable. This one is fairly wet and as smooth as Platinum, and even smoother than Lamy 2000. The design is beautiful and resembles high end maki-e styles but at a fraction of the cost. Great daily work pen.

I really loved this pen. It’s gorgeous, weighty, and feels quality—the problem? I purchased it in April of 2025, it is now January 2026 and while I keep this pen in my EDC case, I don’t use it daily because I rotate between 11 other pens. So it does not see heavy use, yet the threads on the cap are wearing out and slipping, so I can’t really close the pen anymore. I twist it just enough that it’s just barely gripping to the body, and if you twist it anymore, it just goes loose again. I never over tightened the pen, I’ve never exposed it to extreme temperature conditions, I’ve been very gentle with it, so I have no clue how the threads wore out so bad. My hypothesis is the cap threads are very shallow/thin, and so they just wear down very quickly to the point of almost being useless. I wish I could buy a replacement cap. I may buy another, but I’m not sure. I have no reason to believe a second one wouldn’t have the same issue. I think the cap and thread system just needs to be redesigned, and the pen would be excellent once they fixed that. I am not the only person in the reviews who experienced the cap threads wearing down.

I love this pen. The color and design is great and the barrel is a nice size for your hand. The ink converter is easy to use and it holds plenty of ink. It does not leak into the cap but it will dry out if you don't use it for a few days if you store it with the nib end up. It has a medium nib so the writing is a bit wide but it is very, very smooth. I have several Hongdian fountain pens and they are a really great value. Not very expensive but very well made. If you are new to using fountain pens, this brand, and this particular pen, will be a great place to start. I highly recommend this.

I wanted to love it… it worked great at first and had a beautiful design. However, it just broke on me. Head is stuck in the cap and only the ink cartridge will come out… extremely disappointing. I was thinking about getting some from my girlfriends, because it was so pretty, but now I can’t justify it. Broke in about a month with relatively minimal use.

It writes like butter.

I am pleasantly surprised by this pen. It is a piece of art with beautiful carving design. Engraving is very well done. It shines when it comes to writing. "Long Knife" is basically Architect nib - it results in broader horizontal and narrower vertical strokes and gives a flair to the writing. Nib is very smooth and a bit on juicy side which is good for Architect grind. Writing sample is on Rhodia paper with Waterman Mysterious Blue ink.

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Es de tamaño pequeño pero funciona bien

A great pen nice and smooth writing. I like the broad nib.