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First ImpressionsEager to see it arrive. Very light, compared to my usual preferences. About as narrow as most pens, a little more so than some. Overall appearance is a little rough, but, it wears that roughness well. AppearanceThis pen is a translucent red, with black jewel and black piston knob, and a chromed steel clip & band on the cap. The piston knob is knurled at the edge, which makes it even more obvious that the knob was never meant to sit flush with the barrel. The jewel at the top of the cap also doesn’t sit flush, but has no such knurling. Where the nib rests in the cap has an angular insert (or an angular cut) that refracts the light nicely. Design/Size/WeightThis pen is slim, and light. It’s an easy one to clip in a shirt pocket or neckband, and not feel like it’s tearing one’s clothes off. It’s a simple, plain pen. The only thing that makes it “flashy” at all is the color, which is quite pleasant. I see many other pens in similar colors, that are not nearly so pleasant to use... NibThe nib is unadorned, plain shiny steel. I don’t see the stubbiness of it until the ink actually hits the paper. It has a couple of slight rough spots that could be smoothed, but, overall is quite satisfactory. The stubbiness of the nib, itself, is quite subtle. It is firm, solid, yet still gives subtle line variation - a nice experience. Filling SystemThis is a simple piston. Operation is smooth and easy. Capacity is a little less than some pens, but still more than adequate for a couple days’ writing. Cost and ValueGetting the stub nib with this pen sent the price up to an astronomical $17. Including shipping. And, when Fountain Pen Revolution opted to throw in a Serwex to the order, well, golly... I think it would have to be about the skippiest, driest-writing godawful nail on a chunk of plastic to be at all disappointing. This pen is a little gem. It’s a little rough, but, with a little polishing, it will shine for folks looking to branch out from the more typical F/M/B entry group. ConclusionThis is a nice little pen. The biggest gripe I have with it will probably disappear in time - that is, when posting the cap, the barrel scrapes the threads. If I smooth the edge of the barrel down a bit, either intentionally or just through wear, that, I am sure, will settle down. Likewise, the nib could use a little smoothing in a couple of spots, but, still, very much worth the price of admission, and one I would recommend to anybody looking to start experimenting with other nib styles.