Kuretake Fude Brush Pen NIHON-DATE KABURA (No.55), Made in Japan

Having previously owned some second-hand Kuretake spirit markers (chisel tip markers for product design/design renderings) and being in the market for a brush pen (even though I didn't really completely know what that meant previously), I decided that this product was good enough for my needs - I really just wanted to get my hands on another brush pen. I did not realise however, what a 'real' brush pen was, and for the miniscule price point of this pen was pretty happy to see individual bristles and an actual ink-feeding system (there is an intermediate chamber between the cartridge and nib but I cannot really work out if it is gravity fed or not, I sometimes have to squeeze ink from the cartridge into the chamber to get things moving again). Like my previous Kuretake spirit markers the flow rate of these pens is very high - obviously I have no metric against which to compare, but if you are not careful you can be putting down some pretty heavy lines when chamber has a decent amount of ink in it. This has it's advantages though, and for someone like who is often trying to figure out the human form from imagination it is pretty useful as the startling immediacy of the line means you have to lean into sketches full tilt and take no prisoners with marks. For £3.50 personally I don't think anyone really has an excuse to skip buying this pen, even if it is only for occasional use. As for the brush pen aficionado who wants to know if this offers something different I can't really say as this is my 1st. What I will say is I got a cool little origami crane with it, and because I didn't check where it was shipping from I didn't realise it would take a long time to get to the uk (I believe it was about a week)

Very good pen for what it is. Obviously nothing will work like a real brush with real ink. Not a real brush pen. Not a felt-tip pen like this. But what it is - a felt tip imitation - I'm very happy with this. The thin end produces surprisingly sharp and crisp lines. There is no flexibility here, it's very rigid - but man it's the best rigid pen I've seen in my life :) Perfect for writing furigana over kanji - in case you're learning Japanese :))) No other tip is better than this for furigana (Japanese ruby). The wide tip allows you to make lines of varying length imitating to a degree the way kanjia and hanzi are meant to be written. I suppose it's a lot worse than a proper brush in trained hands however for a complete novice it can be easier to handle than an real brush and it is very portable. I'm overall very happy with this pen

"I probably expected too much, but this is an ok marker, nothing special." This was my original review, where I gave it three stars. I have since become a lot more familiar with using brush pens, and I like the way the brush side works a lot more than I did originally. However, it squeaks when I write with it! The sound is so annoying that I hardly ever use it. If it didn't squeak I'd use it a lot more.

I have been learning Japanese for a few years now and have just started to learn Chinese and I have been using the standard ball point pen to write. However, a friend recommended me this pen and I can easily say that it really is a great purchase if you are studying an East Asian language or enjoy writing Kanji. The pen has two nibs, one on each end. The first is a typical pen with a small nib for writing on things like standard line paper for example. The second is more of a felt tip pen only bigger for writing Kanji style letters. However, due to its size it’s of course is no good for writing on the same paper as previously mentioned. It is better suited to Kanji around ½ inch or maybe up to 1 inch in size. The pen works great and glides across the paper well. Occasionally it does spit but this does seem to be quite rare. I’ve been using this pen now for well over a month and I’m really glad with the purchase.

Such a lovely brush pen! The blackest-black ink - I've had numerous people think that the work was printed out, because of the smooth and dark quality to it! The brush is lovely, no split or sticky-out hairs. You can achieve a fine line up to a thick line, with gentle hand techniques. Very enjoyable to use! ...Plus, I believe that you can replace the cartridges on this pen, or try to refill it - which is great. (Not 100% sure though, so don't take my word for that piece!)

i bought this after watching a manga artist use the same pen for his sketches. i found that this pen makes drawing much easier, the large tip can be used to black out areas easily. pros: - very opaque - no bleeding - easy to use - both tips are equally useful - nice to hold - doesn’t seem to go through paper despite being very inky cons: - none yet! 10/10 product

A really great product. I had watched some videos on line and decided it was not too much of an investment to have a go. I am glad I did. I have already ordered another. I have no issue with the ink not being waterproof it is a nice opaque solid black and I used a wet brush to move some of the ink around to shade and blend. Although the packaging is in Japanese there are pictures on the package so there is no reason you shouldnt be able to get this pen to work.

As a newbie to the world of brush pens and calligraphy I am super impressed with this pen (I have one other brush pen that isn't as great as this). It is a pleasure to write with and in regards to the ink... think of the blackest black then triple it as this ink on paper looks amazing! Can't even put it into words. Waited a couple of weeks for it to arrive, but it was definitely worth the wait! Will be buying the refills when my pen runs out as I do not want to be without!

Super. Bin zufrieden Malt sehr schön schwarz. Schade wohl nicht nachfüllbar(?)

It's funny that I'm apparently the only one that got this to test it for inking art rather than calligraphy. Yikes! Already inked my art with the thin tip and it dried very quickly. No smudges at all and it was very merciful with the watercolor paper I use (some ink pens will bleed through even with the faintest touch). So this one worked immediately and smoothly. Also, the tip is sturdy, so you have control on what your are doing. The brush tip is perfect for calligraphy and making thick shades. Very wet - so it's not something that dries quickly (the Batman art has the smudges cause I didn't let it dry properly). Already had my hands inked all over, but washes away with water. Black ink is darker than other ink pens I own which is great. It's a big pen compared to my other art materials but it's very comfortable to hold. Doesn't feel heavy either. The back instructions even shows that you can place the caps within each other so you don't loose 'em. That's helpful! I will purchase more in the future and maybe I'll get into kanji calligraphy at some point because the thick brush tip feels right for it. Quick thoughts: • 5/5 stars hands down. • Great price and fast delivery. • I 100% recommend this product for calligraphy and for inking art. • On thicker brush: let it dry for a fair amount of time so it doesn't smudge all over. • Lightweight and easy to handle. Hope this helps!!

初めて使う時は、液の調整にコツがいります（液を押し出すとき慎重に）。 それ以外は使いやすいです。 墨液なのがよい。 効力の面からも護符作りをする方には特におすすめです。

Muy práctico, a mi hija le ha funcionando muy bien

The flow of ink from this disposable brush pen is the smoothest I've ever used. And the darkest ink. The nylon brush is nicely formed with no loose hairs and does not split, even when practicing calligraphy hooks as a beginner. How long it lasts depends entirely on your usage, how much ink you squeeze (this brush is pressure activated) and how dark you want whatever you're drawing. At the price of roughly $7 US, this is amazing!