GC QUILL Calligraphy Set Fountain Pens 7 Different Size Nibs and 36 Assorted Ink Cartridges Kit for Calligraphy Lettering - Complete Easy Learning Set for Beginners F736

These pens are great for calligraphy. Nice flowing ink. Easy to use, variety of sizes. Recommend it.

Love these pens, the ink cartridges could use some work though. They write smooth with bottled ink and the converters (included).

ProsQuality TipsClear InstructionsGreat selection of ColorsConsInk doesn't last very longQuality of the pens is not as desired.

These pens are awesome. I'm well versed in calligraphy, but they are a nice set for a newbie to the art. And the best part is my left handed twin sister, who insists that she can't do calligraphy, can actually write in calligraphy with these pens. Now if you don't have patience, I don't suggest using these pens because some of them do take a bit of time to intially have the ink start. And the cleaning process takes patience too. But overall, I love em as a quick set with a great selection of colors!

I want to begin this by stating that I have used fountain pens for years. I know how to use and care for them. I prefer to use the converter (the plastic tube inside the pens when you first open them) to refill with my own ink. Being as that I ran out of ink, I chose to use an ink cartridge. BIG mistake The cartridges that I put in each one have leaked EVERYWHERE. Black, pink, blue and purple were the ones I tried and each leaked. I then attempted to use the converter. Sure enough, ink. Everywhere.The instructions state to keep the pen upright to allow ink to flow to the nib. I dont reccomend this as the ink will flow to the nib... Then it'll flow right and pool out..Again, I have used these types of pends for year, so this is not ma case of a novice user using it wrong. but I am unsure why mine are not working correctly, I just hope this was a one-off situation because these pens just do not seem to be designed properly. I now have ink all over the place nd a bunch of pens I cant use.

They come with a refillable cartridges and the usual disposable ink cartridges. Five out of six pens work with the disposable cartridge and one does not, however if I use the refillable cartridge in the pen that didn’t work, it does because you can push the ink through by twisting it. It’s how the refillable works, but if your not careful it leaks all over you fingers. I would exchange it but I’m afraid that more than one pen won’t work in the new one. Not great pens but the fact you get the refillable cartridge in addition to the disposable ones is the only reason to pay this much for these pens. If they wanted to send me a new working 3.0 size pen I wouldn’t complain.

The best pens I've found lately. The refillable unit inside is easy to use as well. Stick it in the ink twist the plunger thingy and it fills up. You can do it with it already loaded in the pen (by sticking the pen tip directly in the ink) or on its own and then insert it in the pen. Easy peasy. Very smooth flow to the pen when writing. My favorite one's right now.

*DISCLAIMER: MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SET IS PROBABLY NOT UNIVERSAL!!*The pen set was visually lovely, although I must admit the packaging made it a bit less…glamorous? The box has a magnetic closure, which I love, but the pens are nested in foam that doesn’t hold them well, cartridges were in cheap cardboard boxes, inserted seemingly at random, difficult to figure out what I had. I should have realized at this point that the product I’m dealing with might not have the quality I was hoping for. Undaunted (i.e. without learning anything), I started taking the pens apart and inserting the ink cartridges. I put the first one in, and it seemed successful, so I was happy. The instructions said it could take a long time for the ink to reach the nib and to store them upside down, so I did that. I proceeded to put the second cartridge in the next pen…and the metal nib fell off the end of the pen, and ink immediately dribbled onto my fingers and onto my shirt. I immediately stooped and switched gears to cleaning up, which was essentially a waste of time. (On a positive note, the ink is definitely permanent!). I started to reassemble the set for return. I grabbed the “upside down” pen, and although I’ll never know why, for some reason, I TOOK THE CAP OFF. (Mea culpa.) The cap was full of ink, and the end of the pen was dripping…down my hand, and onto my new shirt, AND got the pants this time too! 🙁. The photo above is of my fingertips TWO DAYS post incident, after repeatedly washing my hands, using various mechanical means such as a surgical scrub brush, and trying several different solvents, including chlorine bleach, stain remover, isopropyl alcohol ranging from 70-99%, and various and sundry cleaning products, including Barman’s Friend. (Folks, I really wanted the ink gone. I’d already thrown away the clothing as a lost cause.). It did my skin no favors, and the stains remain. They are here for a while, but it serves to remind me that I get what I pay for! (This set was indeed purchased because I’m a complete beginner, and it was cheaper than comparable sets I looked at.)I FREELY ADMIT MY EXPERIENCE MAY BE A ONE-OFF. When mass producing things, you can’t quality control every item, and there are errors. Or maybe the metal “sheath” at the end of the nib is SUPPOSED to come off. But in my defense, the included instructions, while clear and understandable, were extremely limited. Essentially, “Take pen apart, insert cartridge (facing the right way), press firmly, reassemble.” Didn’t say anything about the “extra parts” that came inside the pen, and which I discovered only when disassembling. I closely inspected, made absolutely sure they were not supposed to be used in conjunction with these cartridges: there is no way both would have fit together, or both fit in the pen barrel. I came to the conclusion they were refillable inserts for use with jars of ink, like the ones used with old quill pens. Which is awesome, to be able to use prefilled cartridges OR your chosen ink pot! But although I’m pretty sure I’m right, it is just a guess, since I’m a beginner, and the instructions were entirely mute on the subject.). The pens would have been very fun to use, I think, and I actually hope that other people give these a try and prove me wrong, but I DO encourage the reader to have plastic sheeting/rubber gloves/raincoat or already stained clothing prepared before proceeding.Good luck! 🍀