Hero 616 Fountain Pen (Part II)

Let's take a look at the Hero 616 fountain pen:

Hero 616 Fountain Pens (Part I)

Buying affordable (China) fountain pens has hit me like a wave!

For the past weeks, I have been searching for affordable fountain pen to try;
and I was recommended to get the Hero 616 fountain pen, which is similar to Parker 51 fountain pen. 

My inked fountain pens.

I used fountain pen for a short period of time, and I stopped, to try out Machined pens. 

I was stuck at Machine pens for quite a long while, until the recent purchase of 2 Lamy Safaris, which kicked off the Fountain Pen fever again. 

Brain Pocket - Regular Size Traveler's Notebook

My people has been asking me this question:

"What's inside your Regular size Traveler's Notebooks?" 

So, I decided to do a post about my Tan / Cream color Regular size Traveler's Notebook, the Brain Pocket.

Brain Pocket was customized by a lady crafter from Japan.

I had this Traveler's Notebook since 2010 (shortly after I purchased my Midori Regular Size TN). 

I was attracted by the color of the leather, and the opportunity to choose the button I wanted to be on the leather. 

I have been safe keeping it and only decided to use in this year (2014).

My 2nd Hero Fountain Pen - Hero 372 (Part 1)

Recently, a friend shared with me that one of the biggest retailers in Singapore is selling Hero fountain pens, and she got some at a really good price. 

As a lover for cheap fountain pens, I decided to explore the place. 

And to my surprise, they offer quite a handful of Hero fountain pens, and the prices are reasonable. 

I left the shop with 8 pens, of which, 7 were sent to Unit Kingdom, and one for myself. 

The pen does not come with any beautiful packaging or box - just a pen inside a plastic cover, sealed with a Hero company sticker (it doesn't bother me at all). 

Pen: Hero 372 Fountain pen 

Leather Cover: Rugged black and brown leather riveted pocket notebook cover (from E2 Field Gear)

Here's what I feel about the pen:

- The weight is well balanced. 

- The extra fine nib writes smoothly.

- It comes with a convertor, but I am not too comfortable using the convertor; I used a Kaweco ink cartridges instead. 

- Aesthetically, it doesn't portrait  itself as a cheap pen.