Picasso 916 Malage Fountain Pen Original Box New Version (Sunset Gray, Extra Fine Nib 0.38mm)

I originally purchased the Picasso 903 Sweden Flower King back in April: it writes beautifully and feels of a very high quality, as though it will last forever. However, I find it has a tendency to slip around in my hand while writing. I then purchased this Picasso 916 Malage pen last month. The lovely matte surface provides an excellent grip while the 0.38 millimeter nib flows smoothly without skipping, creating a nice fine line with a comfortable level of feedback(perfect for very smooth paper such as Rhodia). I can write on the back of the nib with no problem and the cap closes properly with an audible click - I cannot see it coming loose in the future. Also, it posts well, though I find it to be the perfect weight and balance for my small hand when using it unposted. No less importantly, it is visually pleasing. I chose the sunset grey version which appears just as it does in the pictures: dark charcoal with a jet black grip section and silver highlights.One word of caution: I would urge potential buyers of this pen not to judge it too quickly upon first use. When I first filled it with ink, the nib seemed to let a little too much wetness onto the page so that the line width appeared much broader than an extra fine. After a few days, it wrote with a nice fine point, continuing to do so even when I refilled the converter with fresh ink. The same is true of my Picasso 903 Sweden Flower King - it writes much finer now than when I first purchased it. To conclude, this pen is, for me, the perfect balance between beauty, comfort, and functionality. It is my go to pen.

Not only is this a stylish fountain pen, it's also great to write with. My handwriting has improved immensely and it's a joy to write.

What a fantastic valuable buy ... Elegant, classy with Excellent ink flow and precious look and feel. It's all metal and Nib is of the correct size and smooth writing.Compared to triple priced big names, this is a fantastic buy.. I bought all black but may buy a other one.

Very smooth nib, great everyday pen

A well-made pen, looks smart, strong clip. The extra-fine nib writes smoothly, doesn't snag on the paper, and is finer than some others also classed as extra-fine. Nice weight, balances well with the cap on the end.

Does not write smoothly and at times flow of ink is not constant. Medium size nib more work as broad, so if you press hard while writing go for fine nib. Dotted line on the body doesn't make it comfortable to hold.

I know nothing other than I have always produced neater hand written work when I use an ink pen. This has been the case since I was a child and used then in school. I just find writing with them slows my writing down slightly and that leads to neater work. This is an easy to hold, pleasantly weighted pen which moves easily over the page. I have medium tip on it and find that it never tends to dig in. It takes the standard short cartridges but also comes with an ink pump adapter. I claim no great experience with ink pens but I enjoy using this one. It was well worth the purchase.

As a treat, I bought this pen a few months ago. It is very stylish and I use this pen all of the time as it is an absolute joy to write with!Recommended!