jhazelwood
Feb 12 2008, 02:43 AM
I got this a while ago, it is nice and heavy, writes really smooth a fine to medium fine line. The hooded nib can sit for 20 minutes or so without drying. Here are a couple of images. I will do a handwritten review if I can ever find the time.

Melnicki
Feb 13 2008, 05:22 AM
I have two Huashilai's, and I would say that the pens are very low quality. But they write reliably, and they were eight dollars shipped off Ebay. One of them (an OK-1) is super-wet, to the point that I only use Noodler's Bulletproofs with it (because they dry quite fast). This turns out to be an asset, as a wet-writing pen will minimize the chalkiness of the Noodler's Bulletproof inks.
I've messed around with cheapies a bunch, and you have to be honest with yourself when you're getting one (or four). Sometimes they are utter (Potty Mouth), but other times they are reliable carry-around pens. The trick is finding out which ones aren't junkers.