Not a fan. Skips often. Tried 5 different inks. I’ve purchased a number of pens here but this is the first to receive less than 4 stars

It writes ok but it can leak and it definitely has a weird smell.

This pen writes rather roughly and has the displeasing plastic smell that many of the noodles pens have. I do not recommend

This is a very handsome pen, at a good price. I am loving how the flex nib puts line to paper. You did it again, Goulet!

Stinky stinky. I feel embarrassed using this pen in public because of the smell. Unfortunate.

Very disappointed. I've been using fountain pens since I was a child and have done lots of calligraphy but this pen really doesn't flex and is a total disappointment. It is okay as a regular fountain pen, but flex and fancy writing, no way.

I've enjoyed the pen very much! It is a real scribbler. I use it! I abused it! It keeps on scratching! Page after page after page. Turn the Piston out... They're droppers now!Good solid scribbler!

This pen is actually not that bad. I would say that you are getting what you pay for, which is a sturdy little pen that holds ink and writes. Yes, there are hundreds and maybe thousands of other pens out there that could write better, but for a pen that I can take to school and not cry over losing? Not a bad deal.

The pen worked great out of the box -- didn't have to do much tinkering in order to begin writing. The **** on the piston was a bit stiff for my tastes but I assume that's to keep you from accidentally shooting out some ink.A thing other people have pointed out is that this pen is tiny, which is fine for me but this may be an issue for people with larger hands. Also, if you're looking for a pen that has flex, this may not be right for you, I had to press uncomfortably hard in order to produce thicker lines.

The pen is great, and I enjoy writing with it. The nib seems much stiffer than I expected, although I'm still playing with adjusting it. See Brian's video on this. If I'd known the Goulet Nibs fit the Ahab and not this one, I would have bought the Ahab.

This fountain pen is lovely to use for those with smaller hands, and the flex nib creates a nice calligraphy effect that I don't find in regular round nibs. Overall, in terms of usage; it's my everyday driver and the ink storage is decent enough to get a good amount of use out of it before it needs to be refilled. My only qualm with it was how the pen looked - I wanted a pen that didn't look obviously plastic or cheap, and out of all the pictures, this one looked the best. However, when I got it, it unfortunately looked really cheap, garish and not at all like the pictures. I was really disappointed with that, but for the price range it's great value. As a word of warning for those who are looking to get it - go for a plain colour if you're looking for an aesthetic feel. If I buy it again, I would go for a plain colour rather than this Jade one. Usability: 9/10 Looks: 4/10 Price: 10/10

I really like this pen, is my first flex nib and I'm having fun practicing making my writing look pretty and not like a 4-year old did it! The pen itself is thinner and lighter weight than I expected, but that's not a bad thing, just a change compared to the heavier, wider pens I'm used to using. The full mechanism is a little hard to get used to but once I did I can fill it with no trouble.

Writing experience was great. The nib/feed is easy to adjust and get it set up where you want it for whatever ink you're using. Quite easy to flex. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that the little end cap that holds the clip on isn't quite flush to the cap, and the clip itself seems to be not quite straight. Nothing a little work with some sandpaper and pliers can't fix, but still...

I bought this little cutie to round out my Noodler's collection. And I could not be happier. At the price, you will be extremely hard pressed to find a better flex pen. The little #2 nib is smooth as silk and keeps up well with long and fast writing sessions. And then when you want to lay some serious ink down, a little more pressure really opens up the nib and feed combo. This is a must have. And... Pro tip. 14kt gold #2 and 2A vintage Waterman nibs fit in this puppy like a glove. BUY IT NOW! Don't think twice. Just do it!

More svelte than the others from noodler's, and a pleasure both to write with and to tinker on. The flex nib was a little stiff, and I needed a workhorse pen, so I swapped out the feed with one from a Charlie and an EF #5 nemosine nib. Perfect everyday pen.

After getting my konrad and wanting to see if the creaper could perform even better as a daily writer with a bit of flex, I was left kind of disappointed. When I got it, it needed quite a bit of work. It railroaded constantly, and required me really opening up the feed channels to get it to not railroad on a single broad stroke, but by the time it finally felt able to do even the most basic amount of flex writing, it was just too wet for the tiny nib to really handle any variation in flow, so now it writes like a medium-broad with a flex to a 1.0 stub, which may be great for some people, but the larger feed and overall larger nib chassis of the konrad/ahab just handles a F-EF to 1.1+ with absolutely miniscule adjustment and overall just feels like the more solid choice for someone who wants a reliable flex daily writer. The fit and finish are good, I really like the jade color and design of the ink window (particularly with apache sunset in there) and the filling mechanism is reliable and solid. I may try out another ebonite feed and attempt to really dial it in more carefully, but if I'm suggesting a flex pen for a first timer, it's still going to be the ahab for home/travel use (due to reloadable 308 cartridges) and the konrad for a smaller everyday flexer. For anyone who thinks the konrad might be too big, the creaper really is about the size of a ballpoint pen and the konrad is the size of a pilot metropolitan (a tiny bit smaller actually)

In fact, I am enjoying it so much, I just ordered another, along with some De Atramentis Document Brown Ink, so I can draw with both black and brown ink, depending on the subject. I had lost my first Flex pen a few years ago, and recently found it. After washing it out with water and loading it with new ink, it fired right up -- makes perfect thick and thin lines. Love these pens!

This pen is a great starter flex nib. It definitely takes more effort to get it to flex than my Brause dip nibs, and you won't get as much stroke variation, but for everyday text it is good for the job and easy to maintain. It writes buttery smooth and is nice and petite - a good fit for my small hands. It is definitely light weight - probably not right for anyone who likes a hefty pen. At the moment, in line with other reviews, it writes quite wet, but I haven't heat-set the nib properly yet.

I had this pen, loved this pen, but then the nib and feed got stuck in the cap, rendering it unusable.

Delightful product. I have an Ahab and Konrad, both of which are stellar pens and are a touch heftier than the Creaper. To be honest, I wasn't planning on buying this pen, but my wife grabbed me one, and I must say I am impressed and glad. I thought the Konrad and Ahab were great, but this little fellow has, in my humble opinion, a more responsive steel nib, owing, I suppose, to it's smaller size. The piston is a touch harder to remove than the Konrad, but you need to remove pistons so rarely does that really matter?I strongly recommend heat setting this pen, however. If you have never done that, it is possibly the easiest adjustment you can make; Brian and about 100 other people have youtube videos on how to do it. Straight out of the box, the Creaper skipped and ink flow was touch and go. Heat setting straightened those issues right out and now he keeps up with the best of them. Excellent flow. nice, light weight. Non-flex line is quite usable for normal writing.

This is the first fountain pen I have ever owned and trust me when I say I am in love. I am starting to ease into calligraphy and this pen is a great starting point. Such a great price for such an amazing pen.

I prefer it to my Noodler's Ahab. It is a little more responsive, but it's still super-flexy. Perhaps it will unstiffen as time goes on. A somewhat wet writer.

This pen was a gift for a fountain pen nut friend or mine. Based on his comments, this was a great gift - an inexpensive yet reliable pen that allows for a fun writing experience. I am a pen novice and I have a similar Noodler's pen so I feel safe saying that this pen is great for all stages of fountain pen fever - from beginners to old pros.

The flex nib is fun to use and gives an excellent flex line. I find the nib a little stiffer than I expected but it still performs well. However, I find that every time I pick up this pen, it won't work due to dryness, even if I have used it the day before and secured the cap tightly. Once it gets going it's okay but keeping it flowing is a pain.

For my first flex pen, I am unbelievably pleased with it. This site just makes me wanting more and more with my writing experience. Writing has become too addictive!

I really love this pen. It writes well - so far I've not had any problems. The one thing that drives me crazy is the **** cap... I've never been fond of them and am afraid I might break it trying to pull the cap off; I knew that going into this and it's a small annoyance for a nice and inexpensive pen.

Noodlers pens are just good everyday pens. Good value, work well, hold lots of ink.

Works fair, too much adjusting of the nib and feed for my taste

A great pen to add to a collection or as an introduction to fountain pens.