Luxury Fountain Pen Set for Writing, Refillable Ink Converter, Gift Box

I really love this pen. It quickly became one of my favorites, and I find myself reaching for it often. It wrote beautifully right from the first inking and has been incredibly smooth on every paper I’ve tried. The piston adapter is easy to use, and the pen starts writing without much fuss. For the price, I’m honestly impressed—it punches well above its weight. The metal body and resin exterior feel solid and well-made, and the cap posts securely without feeling loose like some of my more expensive pens. Overall, I’m genuinely impressed with this pen. It writes great, feels fantastic in the hand, and offers a lot of pen for the money.

I finally bit the bullet and bought myself a fountain pen. I've been wanting one for years. I don't know what took me so long. I had seen an ad for Ellington Pens and I figured I would check it out. Thanks to Black Friday deals and a coupon, I was able to get the Stealth Fine Point Pen at a really good price. The pen arrived in a nice little box with a ribbon around it to keep it in place during shipping so it wouldn't get damaged. It also came with a small box containing 3 ink cartridges (2 black, 1 blue). There was also a business card that had a QR code where it would take you to the Ellington Pens website. From there you can get some tips and tricks on using the pen and contacting support when/if needed. I had to contact support because my simple brain couldn't figure out the ink cartridge. It comes with a refillable ink converter in the pen right away, which I'm assuming that it's for getting ink out of bottles. That will be something to try in the future. I like that it was shipped that way, without any ink in the actual pen. It prevented any possible ink from leaking or exploding, which could have damaged the pen. Once I figured out that the ink converter needs to be removed and an actual ink cartridge needs to be inserted (it just snaps in), I was ready to test it out and get the ink flowing. This pen is absolutely AMAZING! It writes very smooth and the ink flow is constant. It fits well in my hand when writing. However, it soes seem to write a little thicker than I'd like. I have a Fine Point and to me it writes like a Medium Point. It doesn't leave blotches or have inconsistent thickness/thinness in writing. If the pen is uncovered while not being used for a chunk of time, it will cause the ink to dry a little bit. All that needs to be done to rectify that issue is just write/draw some circles and the ink will flow again like it should. Although I normally have messy handwriting, the pen allows me to write more clearly. I can also write messy if I want to as well. I see a lot of writing happening in my future. The only cons I have about this pen is that it's heavy compared to other pens out there. Of course I'm sure most, if not all, fountain pens are heavy. I also wished/hoped they'd have more ink colors than just blue or black. I know there's other companies who have other colors available, but I'm hesitant on exploring those options. **Edited to add: I discovered that Ellington Pens does have additional ink colors besides blue and black. I'll definitely be ordering those in the future!** Overall, this is a wonderful pen that writes beautifully! I just got this pen a couple days ago and I've already ordered another one (or two). Having just one fountain pen isn't enough. I highly recommend jumping on the Fountain Pen bandwagon with one of these Ellington Pens. The price is great, the luxury of the product is amazing, and it'll make you want to write more!

Update: 11/23/24 I switched out the ink I was using and the issue I was having with inkflow was resolved, so I upgraded this to 5 stars. The only other thing I would mention is to make sure the ink you use isn't too thick or you'll have the same issues I mentioned. So I've only been using the pen for about a day and a half, and so far, it seems to be a real nice writing pen. The only thing I'm experiencing that I don't like is that the ink flow out of the nib seems to be slightly inconsistent, like the first stroke of any word sometimes doesn't have ink flow to the page, but I can't rule out it being an ink-related issue. For the rest of my review, just assume I'm silently adding, "other than the potential ink issue." That being said, other than that potential issue, I would have rated this a five-star pen based on the price/value and how well it writes. I've got several other fountain pens (most cost 2x-3x what this one costs, but I have at least 2 that cost 5x what this one costs, like a Visconti that I've used for over a decade), yet this one seems to actually be a nicer pen to write with overall. If you like your pen to have a bit of heft to it, then this might be too light for you. If you want something that's going to be comfortable to journal/write with for extended periods of time, then this is a great option. I have a solid brass pen that I love the weight/feel of and that I enjoy writing with, but after about 20-30 minutes of writing, it starts to feel a bit heavy and my hand starts to tire out. Even though I only got this pen yesterday, I've already written with it for probably the better part of 2-3 hours and my hand doesn't feel fatigued at all. So yeah, if it's not an ink issue, the it's a 4-4.5 star pen. If it's an ink issue, then I would rank this a 5 star pen for the price, and even if it was 4x more expensive, I'd still rank it that high.

The one has a smooth nib and a balanced weight. It’s not the best value, but you are getting your money’s worth. Don’t use the ink that comes with the pen. It will send your documents to smudge city. I’ve never encountered ink that took so long to dry and if you’re left handed you will be marked for life. Just toss the ink and use Monteverde or some other standard refill.

This pen looks and feels impressive. At first touch it’s a bit heavy, but a lot of the weight is in the cap. If you put the cap to the side it’s very balanced. The nib (that’s the tip right?) is a bit thicker than I expected, but it makes for a beautifully smooth writing experience. The pen just glides. It comes with a cartridge compatible with an ink well, and short disposal cartridges. It’s also compatible with the Waterman Large Standard Ink Cartridges (which had I purchased previously). Being compatible with three different ink sources is convenient feature. The pen comes loaded with the “ink well” cartridge installed, and I was unsure of how to uninstall this. But the QR code and the excellence customer service people rescued me in all of 3 minutes. 5 minutes into opening, I had the disposable cartridge refitted, and I was writing things down. I’m just getting into journal writing, and while I love a good roller ball, but I’m fairly new to fountain pens. My dad on the other hand, gets a pen every year from his boss (he worked at the same hospital for 30 years). He happened to be with me when I opened it up, so he took it for a spin. Even with his experience of his Mont Blanc and his calligraphy pen sets, he was very impressed with this. I’ve only had it for a few hours, but I’m loving writing with a running hand. The ink flow is evenly distributed, the ink runs quickly but dries quickly, so I haven’t smeared it yet, and it writes well at all angles and speeds. So far I’m a big fan. This is going to be a tremendous help for unpacking my thoughts and improving my cursive penmanship. The $40 was worth it. Other things I noticed: 1. The customer service was excellent. They immediately connected to FB messenger, which I use routinely, and knew precisely the questions to ask. 2. The packaging was sturdy and well made. It had a bunch of dried ink inside the box which was a bit weird, but nothing on the pen or in the case, just on the protective laminated paper which houses the case. 3. The cap has 3 parts: the little nub on the top, the paper clip thing and the cap proper. The cap has cheap plastic threads which connect the nub to the cap proper. But this is probably never going to be relevant. All the rest of the materials are metal and they seem sturdy. If the pen breaks in a few days, I’ll come back with a follow up, but for now, I think I have a new favorite pen.

This is a review of the Ellington Fountain pen, extra fine nib. I will compare it to other pens. See photos. IMO the Ellington fountain pen simply fails to write. The ink doesn’t flow from the nib. I was using an Ellington black cartridge that snapped in with a definite click. When the pen failed to write I checked the cartridge again and it seemed to be well sealed and seated just fine. I pushed on it several times to see if it would move further in, but it didn’t move, so I think it was inserted all the way and not leaking. I have many other fountain pens. Some are excellent and others difficult in every way, I even have several throw-away models by Pentel, Snow White, Pilot etc and many of these work very well. I have Hong Dian, Jinhao, Cross etc. I tested several of my older fountain pens against the Ellington, the results are in the photos. The Ellington was the worst of the test group. At least all the others wrote on the paper. The Ellington’s failure was a disappointment because it is by far the best looking pen. Mine was gold and blue. The gold looked like the real thing! The body of the pen was a deep aqua marine blue. Beautiful. Better than the photos. The grip was very good. The thickness was good, but I like the “fat” pens and this is far from being in that category. On top of not writing the nib grabbed the paper and it was very scratchy. Of course , the lack of ink flow was probably the cause of that. I will try again to find a much better pen than the ones I use that are either 4-5 years old and wearing out or do not write well enough. Maybe Waterman? Who knows? Who can tell without actually writing with them? I am limited on the price. $100 maxes me out. I can hear the elite types laughing now. “A good fountain pen for less than $500? What a rube.” Nonetheless, a $100 pen is a lot for me, so I will see if I can prove them wrong. AD2

This fountain pen completely hooked me from the very first stroke. As my very first fountain pen, it wrote so smoothly and felt so balanced in my hand that I immediately fell in love with the whole experience—the rich ink flow, the satisfying glide across the page, and that wonderful tactile feedback you just don’t get from ballpoints. It didn’t stop there either. What started as curiosity quickly blossomed into a full-blown hobby: I’ve since added three more excellent pens, built out a matching set of pens and mechanical pencils, picked up a sleek carrying case, and filled my shelf with beautiful journals. Now I find myself happily exploring different inks and actually enjoying my handwriting again. If you’re thinking about trying a fountain pen, the Ellington set is the perfect, luxurious place to start—it turned a simple writing tool into a genuine daily pleasure for me. Highly recommend!

Bottom line, I love this pen. It's become one of my favorites quickly. The good: * Smooth writer - using Waterman Audacious Red ink, wrote nicely on the first inking; VERY smooth on multiple paper types (Leuchtturm 1917 A5 lined notebook, Tūl legal pad, Strathmore Mixed Media 300 Series, and Office Depot legal pads) * Easy inking - Piston adapter works easily and writes well following first inking * Value - For what this cost, it is a phenomenal pen that punches well above its weight * Construction quality - Excellent materials used; metal pen body with resin exterior feels very sturdy and like it was built to last for a very long time * Posting - the cap posts well and does not feel loose as the caps on several of my other pens (some of which I've spent a good deal more money on than this one) do The only thing I can think of that some people may not like about the pen (but I love) is that when the cap is posted, the pen can be "tail heavy" in the hand. This is something I had to really reach for to put in the review because I've seen some who are concerned about that. In my hand, though, I like the tail heavy feel of the pen.

(BLACK model) A truly awesome fountain pen. Great weight. Nice balance. Posts well (a bit heavy on the end but manageable). The ink flows with great confidence and boldness on the page. I find the barrel a bit short for where my forefinger and thumb want to ride it. They prefer to be above the cap line but not enough barrel to sit properly in the thumb saddle/webbing. Posting extends the length but, as mentioned earlier, there's a bit of weight to it. Well engineered and a great writing instrument well worth double the price. Happy Happy :) 3 month follow-up: still my favorite writing instrument of the 20+ pens that I have. I just put in a new ink cartridge and it was an effortless transition without having to prime the pen in some way to regain full flow.

I wanted bold ink flow and a smoother experience for the price point. The pen is sturdy but not worth it. The bold writing in the picture is my budget Hongdian.

A very classy looking pen and has a great feel to it, it writes as good as it looks! I can not wait to use it daily.

Beautiful writing instrument. One of my favs.

J'aime beaucoup ce stylo, l'écrite est fluide même après plusieurs jours sans m'en servir, il ne "gratte" pas le papier. La couleur est jolie.