Hongdian 1861 Brass Fountain Pen 

I got a black one some time ago, and it has worked perfectly for me ever since. The only downside is that the finish can get scratched pretty easily. But I didn’t get it for looks or to impress anyone, so I am still delighted with it. And I just recently got the newer brass version. I've seen some people complain about posting issues and also a loose clip. There isn't the slightest hint of those problems with my pens. And like the other one, the writing performance is a joy! And it is beautiful! The "bird" on the cap is a dove, and I'm pretty sure it is a Christian symbol - a symbol of peace or the Holy Spirit. The brown ink is really nice. I think I would like to get some or something similar. I just love these modest pens that perform so beautifully. I have two others. One, which is nearly identical to one sold today under the HongDian brand (Model 517), but had a different brand name when I bought it ("Scapuz," which I can't find now) has a very plain look buts writes just as beautifully as the Black Forest one, and is still only 16 dollars. I got it on whim to replace an Aurora that cost well over eight times that price, and which had a catastrophic chip in the barrel after I droped it from a height of about two feet onto a thick rug, i.e.,virtually no cause. I found out that repairs would cost as much as I paid for the pen originally, and it would probably take months. And guess what? I prefer the feel and nib performance of these Hong Dian pens over the expensive Aurora, no contest!

Nice to sent with converter. I order it for my kwz iron gall blue 5

Is it a real brass? I wrote to them, they told it is a coating...