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Junlai launched her first #9 in 18K in Oct 2024 (Junlai 900) at USD500ish. It did not cause that much sensation. My theory: the whole FP market apatite is welcoming more towards the low end market. wealth of the west has been shrinking over the last decades. Otherwise, I can't think of any solid reason why a #9 18K, titanium/ebonite casing with functional piston, a world class of his own really, doesn't attractive much from the fervent pen enthusiasts in the west. Here is a cheap version of the Junlai 900: Junlai 930, #9 Steel nib in F/M/B (first time steel B available from Junlai, or any other Chinese makers); Two colors (black/burgundy) resin Torpedo with slot ink windows LIR And, mostly important, fur USD50 (MSRP CNY169/USD25 in China, thanks to your Ali/Etsy traffickers). Flat top/ open ink window/ more colours, will become available when time is ripe. https://shanghaiknifedude.blogspot.com/2025/03/junlai-930-fountain-pen-review.html Review: Nib Macro:

A lot of Chinese fountain pens are on sale on Ali Express. On top of that AE offers $80 off orders of $500, $45 off orders of $300, etc. For instance, it is possible to get the Titanium JunL 900 with #9 18kt Gold nib for just under $400.

They seem to have a good selection (to me a bit better than the new Hero inks, but not as varied as PenBBS) and they also have shimmer inks for those who are into that.