As an avid fountain pen user, I have purchased and tried oh so many different inks in just as many pens and nibs… I recently bought an extra fine nib from Kaweco and I could not for the life of me get it to stop being scratchy and uneven, even with Kaweco ink….UNTIL, I used THIS ink. Now it writes BEAUTIFULLY. There’s just something special about this ink that it always writes smoothly in every pen. I will 100% be buying this ink from now on and in additional colors. I find it to write very smoothly, no feathering, on all kinds of paper, with all nibs of various brand and size, and it never skips or gives me trouble. It’s just gorgeous and unflawed. I also really enjoy the packaging. I think the simple yet elegant bottle looks professional but adds to the environment as it’s attractive in and of itself. I truly cannot love this ink more. I prefer this ink over many, many popular brands I have used. This is beginner friendly, it’s well worth the price. This bottle will last quite a while. It’s very much worth it. I would highly recommend this ink to all fountain pen users for whatever the purpose. It’s fantastic!!