Pardon? Yes, bent-- it presents a little triangular foot to the
writing surface, which allows it to make big fat wet marks... just like
a brush. It's specifically designed for East Asian calligraphy.
I was curious to try this sort of thing out, and this pen was a
good deal more within my means than something like a Sailor Naganata Togi.
Well, it does what it's supposed to,
although I don't think I've got the sort of brush-control Chinese
charaters really call for. Turning it over allows it to be used
without splashing great gouts of ink onto the page, but it feels very
funny. I suspect this it because the weight of the pen (and the
operator, for that matter) is being concentated by the bend, rather
than taken up by the flexibility of the point. It is closer to
ballpoint than fountain pen writing.
There have been questions raised about the consistency of Hero pens.
Some people get duds. This particular example of this
particular model is pretty well made, and doesn't look like it's going
to fail in the near future, but given the chat, I can't whole-heartedly
recommend the line. On the other hand, they're pretty
inexpensive, so you won't be wasting a pile of money if it doesn't work
(and most retailers will try to make good, given a chance).
Specifications: Specialty "brush" point, which seems unlikely to
be gold-- writes Extra-Fine inverted. Metal body laquered black.
Aerometric filler. 13.4cm long capped, 14.3cm posted.
Condition: Near-mint, although I'll persist in using it while studying Japanese, so that won't last.
Repairs: None so far. I do have to restrain myself a little every time I see that the point is bent!
Location: My collection.
For sale?: No. Try a Google for "Hero Chinese Calligraphy", or look through my Links page for retailers who specialize in Asian Pens.
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