Waterman Hémisphère Fountain Pen | Stainless Steel with Chrome Trim | Fine Nib | Blue Ink | Gift Box

I ordered this pen to replace a Cross fountain pen which was annoying me (it was scratchy, and if I didn't use it for a couple of days the ink dried up in the feed and it had to be washed to get it flowing again). I had only tried one Waterman pen before, and not liked it much as it was a very wide barrel and made my hand tired, but having seen a couple of clips on YouTube and read some reviews on pen sites, I thought I'd give this one a go. I'm so glad I did! It writes really smoothly, which is a bonus as being left-handed I find that pushing pens across the page often means they scratch or snag on the paper. I chose a fine nib as my writing is quite small and I hate the "filling in" of the letters, and this also can mean a pen is scratchier. Full marks for smoothness, then. I have also just had a quick scribble after not using the pen for almost a week. The ink still flows. Marvellous! So, it works. Beautifully. And it looks beautiful too. The barrel is slim enough to hold comfortably, especially for a woman, and it is well balanced in the hand. The matt black with gold trim is very smart and doesn't show finger marks like the shiny ones do. All in all, a superb pen, and fast delivery too. All the way from France in a week. Can't complain at that!

Bought as a gift for my husband as a first fountain pen .. he loves it, writes really smoothly and is now using instead of ballpoint.

This pen is an absolute joy to write with!! Even my untidy scrawl looks better when I use this, and it is a tactile delight, so that the chore of letter-writing becomes an almost sensual pleasure. I've long been a fan of Waterman pens - one of the few remaining bastions of good craftsmanship, imo - and the Hemisphere range is an affordable one, although it certainly doesn't stint on the iconic Waterman quality. This is a slim, lightweight pen to hold and the nib glides smoothly over almost any writing paper - even a heavier, slightly textured paper. I love it, but whilst I find it the perfect writing instrument, it might be just a tad too delicate for male taste! :-)

The pen writes smoothly from the start. It came with one cartridge which I do not use so I had to buy a converter so i could use black Waterman ink. It is one of the nicest pens have written with.

This pen is very nice. It is smooth, comfortable, reliable. It looks nice. It is just the right thickness for me as I like thin pens. The fine nib is I'd say a F/EF, closer to a Japanese fine nib than a European fine, and writes very smoothly. It is what people refer to as a 'wet writer' but not so much so as to dump ink at every stroke, still it's a bit too wet for photocopy paper and will bleed and feather with most inks. The barrel and cap are nicely painted metal in a neat matte black, but the section is molded plastic - complete with mold lines. It is slick looks tacky and feels cheap. In ever other regard this pen tops comparable Parker, Lamy, and Fabre-castel pens I own, but the section just lets it down. It is disappointing, however the pen still performs well for short term writing and is enjoyable to use. For long letters, or essay writing the slick section may cause slipping.

I brought this pen for my work as registrar. I needed a fine nib pen so that I could write letters as small as possible and to be completely legible. I needed the pen to write smoothly and no blotting. I needed the pen to hold well in my hand. I wanted the pen to look 'smart'. And yes it does all that and I'm very happy with its performance. I also brought the converter as I use ink from a bottle.

It is a great delight to use this fountain pen on a daily basis. The fine nib works with absorbent paper and avoids bleed-through and feathering. The pen is on the drier side and I like that because when you have to write lot of notes quickly, it is difficult to wait for the ink to dry- just remember to cap the pen while pausing to write. Moreover, I am quite biased with Waterman fountain pens- they have stood the test of time. This fountain pen feels light for daily use, but the metal body is very sturdy.

I just love writing with a fountain pen and my 20 year old Scheaffer had done sterling service but the time had come for a change.I chose the Waterman because my grandfather who has been dead for 25 years always said that they were reliable and provided a good write. He was not wrong. I have been absolutely delighted and I bought the filling adaptor so that I can fill it from a bottle of ink.

Plume facile à utiliser

Pluma fuente muy elegante y discreta. Se desliza perfectamente en el papel y el grosor es el indicado. Una excelente pluma fuente, a un precio razonable, con la calidad Waterman.

This is a marvelous fountain pen in fine nib. The flow of ink is steady and smooth and it just glides effortlessly on paper. The look and design is aesthetically pleasing to look at also. I can't fault at all because there's nothing bad to say except everything is good! It comes with a case and the interior is soft felt fabulous for storing the pen. Wonderful writing experience.

Sobre los productos Waterman hay poco que decir... máxima calidad y satisfacción absoluta. Destinado a uso personal, tengo varios artículos de esta marca y ninguno defrauda. Gran producto

Regalata per una laurea, regalo apprezzato e penna di ottima fattura.