Duke 209 Review || 2 weeks later
Duke 209
I recently did a text "Artist Review" of the Duke 209 Fude nib fountain pen. In it, I expressed how I thought the pen was pretty good for its price. At just $12 USD, It serves as a good entrance to the world of fountain pens. In this post, I want to show some sketches I have completed with the pen and my overall thoughts after two weeks of having the pen.
Sketches When drawing with the pen, I noticed no real issues. I have heard some people mention that the aluminum body of the pen makes it quite slippery, but I haven't had the same experience. One thing that does cause a slight (very slight) annoyance with the pen is the coil located in the ink converter to keep the ink flowing sometimes moves making for an audible clinking noise when the ink is low. Besides that, I have zero complaints about this pen.
In this sketch specifically, you can see the ability of the pen to make both broad and fine lines. This is exceptionally helpful for artists.
Overview
My opinion remains unchanged. I still think that this is a great pen for what it is. No one is expecting this pen to compete with $1000 premium pens, but it certainly has its place.
I recently did a text "Artist Review" of the Duke 209 Fude nib fountain pen. In it, I expressed how I thought the pen was pretty good for its price. At just $12 USD, It serves as a good entrance to the world of fountain pens. In this post, I want to show some sketches I have completed with the pen and my overall thoughts after two weeks of having the pen.
Sketches
When drawing with the pen, I noticed no real issues. I have heard some people mention that the aluminum body of the pen makes it quite slippery, but I haven't had the same experience. One thing that does cause a slight (very slight) annoyance with the pen is the coil located in the ink converter to keep the ink flowing sometimes moves making for an audible clinking noise when the ink is low. Besides that, I have zero complaints about this pen.
In this sketch specifically, you can see the ability of the pen to make both broad and fine lines. This is exceptionally helpful for artists.
Overview
My opinion remains unchanged. I still think that this is a great pen for what it is. No one is expecting this pen to compete with $1000 premium pens, but it certainly has its place.
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