Maxmartt 3 Pcs Ink Pen Artist 3 Size Calligraphy Pen for Writing Drawing Chinese Japanese Calligraphy Shodo Brush Ink Pen Fineliner Pens Calligraphy Set for Beginners

I bought these pens for $8.19. At time of review I see they are $7.99. So now I know! These pens are as described and come in three thickness. Great pens for Chinese calligraphy.

Dried out very quickly once opened but otherwise I love them.

Packaging was too big for pens. Pens are nice. Exactly as shown. Very easy to use & hold. Packed in cellophane. No damages. Good size. Varying tip sizes. Writing on pens all in Chinese exceptbrand name.

IMO, a traditional fountain pen is much better when writing or practicing Chinese calligraphy, for which a fountain pen can provide a much more accuracy in you're taking Chinese calligraphy seriously and eventually move on to calligraphy with a brush.

I am not a native Chinese, so this review might not be always correct. I am a beginner who is struggling with the process of learning the language and the art of calligraphy. These pens helped me a lot. They have the strokes to behave like the traditional brush but they are a lot stiffer. So they are easy to control yet can still create beautiful strokes compare to other types of pens that I own. However, they are still half sharpie-like kind of marker, so they have that specific characteristics of bleeding through paper and sometimes not easy to make thinner strokes (compare to my brush and my bent-nib fountain pen which are also good tools for calligraphy) Overall, if you are a beginner, I highly recommend this product to be your first tool.

Used for Japanese calligraphy

Works not sure how long they last.

These pens are not the best for fine line writing. I like to write cards using a calligraphy pen but these are not what I was looking for.