I gave owned this pen for several years. It’s really beautiful to just look at, as you twirl it around. The previous reviewer must have gotten an extremely rare dud because my M400 is a perfect writer, like all of my Pelikans. I own several M400s, from fine nib to broad, and each one of them is as reliable as the next. The M400s are comparatively small but still comfortable to grip. I use them as Everyday Carry pens. I strongly recommend this pen!