I had never used one of these pens but was pleasently surprised. I have two. Pam Braun sells them for 29.95 before shipping. I'll sell each for $24 including shipping. You can have both for $45. They come with converters or use Vanishing Point cartridges. The nibs are both medium steel but they write very smoothly. One had one cartridge used, the other was dipped. I just have too many other pens and am concentrating on 51's and Pelikand. If interested, please email me at: curtisvan@gmail.com. Thanks.