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Maybe someone can provide some clarity here. A seller (Eleconline) from China on eBay is selling what is referred to as "Wing Sung 601A, Brushed Resin Fountain Pen, EF/F/M, 18k Gold Nib Writing," for $159.79, but a bit less per pen if one purchases more than one. Below are two photos from that pen's eBay page. It is offered in 5 different colors. Yesterday, I messaged the seller to reconfirm that the nibs really are "solid 18k gold, rather than 18k gold-plated," and I requested a close-up photo of the nib that would show that it is a solid 18k gold nib, but I have not yet received a response. I already own the Wing Sung 601A in a variety of colors, and that model is known for having an integrated "Sheaffer-like" inlaid nib made of stainless steel. From what I can find on a search, Eleconline is the only current eBay seller offering this particular version. Is anyone else familiar with this particular model pen, whatever it may be? My gut tells me it's not a 601A or a regular 601 (the Parker 51-like model). I'm also skeptical that it has a solid gold nib, although the pricing, for a China-based pen, is consistent with the pen having such a nib. Any guidance would be appreciated. In the meantime, I'm not ordering this model.

I received this pen earlier this week and really like it, although I haven’t inked it yet. But there’s good and bad news about the cap. The good news is that’s it’s quite beautiful. The engraving is very good and the gp clip lines up properly with the pattern, which is one of my favorite patterns. All together with the blind cap jewel, it’s a great looking cap. However, the inner clutch ring of the cap is scratching up the barrel badly when capping/uncapping. With a light, I can see that the design of the sterling cap’s clutch ring is different. I looked at my 601 and 2 flighter 601A caps and all three have the same clutch ring; the sterling cap has a different one. Whether that is the problem or the problem is unique to my cap/clutch, I can’t say. The seller gave me a decent discount and I’ve ordered a replacement barrel, so I have time to think about how to fix the clutch device. Here’s a quick snapshot of the 601A next to a sterling capped Parker 51. Wing Sung’s photos of the cap are superb, so don’t judge it by my mediocre photo. But think, for well under $200, you get an 18K nib, a sterling cap, an integral filling system, and a timeless design. It’s a bargain, a beautiful bargain.