I have the same pen and enjoy it. It’s a great fountain pen, especially considering the modest price. Re filling pens with oversized nibs from bottles with too-narrow mouths: I highly recommend getting an Ink Miser (a translucent one without filling holes on the sides of the funnel) and gluing the little pedestal to something (I used an acrylic block intended for stamping). I’ve yet to come across a pen that can’t be easily filled from the Miser. Transfer ink to and from the Miser with a pipette or ink syringe, or just pour it. By the way, another great pen from the same company that made the Hong Dian (or Hongdian - I’ve seen it both ways) A9 is the Asvine J16. It’s a perfectly balanced titanium piston-filler that comes with a silky smooth JoWo nib. It comes in either mirror or brushed finish; I recommend the brushed finish, which is not slippery. If you have not yet tried it, I highly recommend it. It’s even smoother and more comfortable than the A9.
@@catherinehubbard1167 great advice! I often resort to using an ink miser if I have an oversized pen or am just running low on ink. I also really like the J16, and actually reviewed it just the other week… th-cam.com/video/BiTrKvdGw5k/w-d-xo.html
I first had the N10 which was a good performer but the alignment of the wide lines on the cap and barrel never could be done. It really irked me. The A9 managed to do nicely, though I lost the piston filler which was a shame. My only complaint is the size of the converter. I wish the pen came with a larger converter like the Jinhao 9019 or 9016. The nib and feed are wonderful. Recent Hongdian nibs have been wonderful. Great review.
I own the exact same one. Really beautiful pen, huge nib, great writer. My issue is the pen is way to slippery, I can't use it. Agree with you on the seams.
I agree, Hongdian is quickly becoming one of my favorite brands! Do you find the body slippery? I found the black grip section soft and pretty secure in the hand
@@ForTheLoveOfPens Yeah, the body is way too slippery for me.I cleaned it and even try sanding down it a bit. Its such a great pen, right size for me, I wish I could use it more.
Good to see that nib has some spring to it and that it’s not a steel nail. Very useful lesson on how to strip the pen down for cleaning,much appreciated. If it was a piston filler I would definitely get one, I still may.
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I have the same pen inked with Noodler’s Southwest Sunset. It matches the pen beautifully and the shading is great! And I love the #8 nib.
@@pamelasnyder9745 that would be a great combination!
I have the same pen and enjoy it. It’s a great fountain pen, especially considering the modest price.
Re filling pens with oversized nibs from bottles with too-narrow mouths: I highly recommend getting an Ink Miser (a translucent one without filling holes on the sides of the funnel) and gluing the little pedestal to something (I used an acrylic block intended for stamping). I’ve yet to come across a pen that can’t be easily filled from the Miser. Transfer ink to and from the Miser with a pipette or ink syringe, or just pour it.
By the way, another great pen from the same company that made the Hong Dian (or Hongdian - I’ve seen it both ways) A9 is the Asvine J16. It’s a perfectly balanced titanium piston-filler that comes with a silky smooth JoWo nib. It comes in either mirror or brushed finish; I recommend the brushed finish, which is not slippery. If you have not yet tried it, I highly recommend it. It’s even smoother and more comfortable than the A9.
@@catherinehubbard1167 great advice! I often resort to using an ink miser if I have an oversized pen or am just running low on ink. I also really like the J16, and actually reviewed it just the other week…
th-cam.com/video/BiTrKvdGw5k/w-d-xo.html
I like Hongdian. They are well made and it’s nice that their designs are largely original - not clones of other brands designs.
I first had the N10 which was a good performer but the alignment of the wide lines on the cap and barrel never could be done. It really irked me. The A9 managed to do nicely, though I lost the piston filler which was a shame.
My only complaint is the size of the converter. I wish the pen came with a larger converter like the Jinhao 9019 or 9016.
The nib and feed are wonderful. Recent Hongdian nibs have been wonderful.
Great review.
Im really impressed with Hongdian lately! I agree, a larger converter would’ve suited this pen well.
@ForTheLoveOfPens I thought about attempting to eyedropper fill the barrel but hesitant.
@@paulmchugh1430yeah I personally wouldn’t because of the metal threads.
I own the exact same one. Really beautiful pen, huge nib, great writer.
My issue is the pen is way to slippery, I can't use it. Agree with you on the seams.
I agree, Hongdian is quickly becoming one of my favorite brands! Do you find the body slippery? I found the black grip section soft and pretty secure in the hand
@@ForTheLoveOfPens Yeah, the body is way too slippery for me.I cleaned it and even try sanding down it a bit. Its such a great pen, right size for me, I wish I could use it more.
@@ForTheLoveOfPens I can't remember if the N10 had a metal section or not but the A9 is not and the grip is just fine.
@@paulmchugh1430 the N10 does have a metal grip section. I find the A9 comfortable and not slippery. But the body itself is fairly slick
Good to see that nib has some spring to it and that it’s not a steel nail. Very useful lesson on how to strip the pen down for cleaning,much appreciated.
If it was a piston filler I would definitely get one, I still may.
@@MrAndrew1953 thank you! You may want to check out the N10, it’s largely similar but also has an internal piston
@ thanks for that. I like the nib on the A9 so I’ve ordered a green version.
@ hope you like it!