Sailor Fude De Mannen - Stroke Style Calligraphy Fountain Pen - Bamboo Green - Nib Angle 55 Degrees (11-0127-767) - Navy Blue - Nib Angle 40 Degrees (11-0127-740) VALUE SET!!

These are great pens. The nibs are very flexible, and really help you ink lines with character -- variations in thickness that resemble what you'd get from a sable brush and bottled ink. (I also bought a brass fude pen from Hong Dian, which is stiff and awful in comparison.) These are very light, and I like Sailor's nib and feed design. Fun to use.

If you're looking for a reliable fountain pen for calligraphy and drawing, why not get two for the price of one? I've heard of the Sailor Fude De Mannan as a "budget" option, but after writing just one sentence with each pen in this set, I was convinced they are worth 10x more. I'm glad the set was offered because it solved my dilemma of which nib angle to choose. The 40 degree nib seems more suited for everyday journaling, but I've found the 55 degree nib more expressive, with more pronounced thick and thin lines. That's the appeal of these pens - how you hold and write/draw with them affects their appearance.The pens come with two ink cartridges and you can easily reorder more on Amazion, or buy the separate ink reservoir and a bottle of ink. Whichever you choose, you'll be rewarded with a great pair of fountain pens.

Love the green pen so much that I have yet to try the black one. It writes smoothly on smooth paper. Had a little issue getting crisp lines in my sketchbook that has a more construction paper feel to it. But that’s on me not the manufacturer. I love that I can get different line weights in one pen without having to tote a bunch of different pens. Now I have to check to see if there’s a refillable convertor and I’ll be set.

Excellent quality, I use them every day and they work great.

I use these more for drawing than writing. The green one has a much wider, more expressive line, while the blue one is better for finer details (although I still would not call it a fine liner, by any means). Although they come with a couple cartriges of ink, I recommend getting the Sailor Fountain Pen Converter, which is a compatible refillable cartridge that you can fill with any color ink you want.

Great Pens!

I love these so much, especially the 40 degree (dark blue) one. Depending on the angle you hold it, these fude (bent nib) pens can make super thin lines, thick lines, and everything in between. This sounds difficult but it's pretty intuitive.They're relatively long compared to other fountain pens: ~6" uncapped, and a bit over 7" posted.The two-pack is an amazing deal, and they came in their separate original packaging.

These are nice in inexpensive pens by Sailor that let you try using a Fude de nib without all the expense. I like the 40-degree one over the 55-degree nib because of the way I hold my pen when writing. I think they're great for the price