The Scriveiner is my go-to entry-level fountain pen. This is my third one, and I've given a few away to the pen-curious. I have a blue at home and at the office. The beautiful British Racing Green is a great match for the current Emerald Lake Metallic Cadillac color. So when I saw one of the other pen companies made an international short cartridge in Cadillac Green, I had to buy one of these to keep in the 2024 LYRIQ.
This pen writes very well, the medium nib is not too broad, and is as smooth as you will find without moving into the $200 and above range (Sailor, Pelikan). I've not had any mess issues with either cartridge or converter.
The pen has a nice weight, deep rich color, and gives the feel of a more expensive pen. The nib is on the small side, but I don't expect larger in this price range. If you are curious about fine writing, I can't imagine a better place to start.