Hero 892 Seashells

[siufeng]

Hero 892 Seashells is a beautiful fountain pen manufactured by Hero Pen of China. It was produced in the late 1990s and has since been discontinued.

 

Cut linings of mother-of-pearl, abalone and other seashells are inlaid into the surface of the lacquered barrel and cap. They are randomly distributed so each pen is different from others. They show different colours under different lighting conditions. It is simply magnificent.

 

The pen has two versions: gold accents and chrome accents. The gold accents version is normally fitted with a 12k gold nib. The chrome accents version is fitted with a 12k gold nib or an unplated steel nib. The nib is semi-hooded.

 

The nib, feed and pump(converter) of Hero 892 Seashells are interchangeable with those of Parker 45.

 

Here are some pictures of the pen with chrome accents:

 

 

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[WendyNC]

That is a very pretty pen--and what a nib on it!

[siufeng]

That is a very pretty pen--and what a nib on it!

 

 

You have sharp eyes. I have fitted the pen with a Parker 45 "E" nib (broad italic).

[jkrewalk]

I have one too and I love it!!!!!!!!!!!

[lalindsay225]

Gorgeous -- the pen and the nib!

[siufeng]

I have one too and I love it!!!!!!!!!!!

 

John is one of the few people who have written on this pen in the West.

 

Thank you, John!

[cocojj]

Lovely!

[lws]

Do any other Hero pens come with Parker 45-compatible nib units? I have a few P45s that need new nibs, but for the prices of nib units on eBay you could just buy a whole new pen. Buying a pen from Hero and using the nib seems like it might be a better deal.

 

- L.

[siufeng]

Do any other Hero pens come with Parker 45-compatible nib units? I have a few P45s that need new nibs, but for the prices of nib units on eBay you could just buy a whole new pen. Buying a pen from Hero and using the nib seems like it might be a better deal.

 

- L.

 

Hero 800 is based on Parker 45. The nib, feed and pump of a Hero 800 pen are interchangeable with those of Parker 45.