What Chinese Pens Are You Using Today?

[SmoutKa]

Sorry, Ian the Jock - you are right.

I mix up the Baoer 3035 (unhooded - even on the picture I linked to...) for my daughter and the Jinhao 126 I bought for another daughter. Both flighters, available in black or chrome. Similar writers (fine, fairly wet, smooth). But very different looks.

 

The silver version looks better in the flesh then on the screen. I chose it for durability reasons (schoolpen: no cracks, no paint chipping). It looks more sophisticated and better finished then my Parker 25.

 

(edit: typo)

Edited April 18, 2015 by SmoutKa

[toniw]

It's a Jinhao X450 black/gold with ESSRI today.

Next week it's one of the new 159s in yellow or orange - still have to decide ;-)

[Ian the Jock]

My Big Silver Dragon, Jinhao 1200 today, filled with Noodlers Baystate Blue.

 

My Eyes!...My Eyes!...

 

Ian

 

 

 

 

 

Edited to add sunglasses..

Edited April 22, 2015 by Ian the Jock

[Fabienne]

Man, a Jinhao Silver Dragon with BSB....wow. The pinnacle of vulgarity and fun! Love it.

 

I am just boring with my TWSBI 580 (American Commemorative) with BSB in it (hail to Nathan Tardiff). But, I love my TWSBIs, they are fabulous pens.

[richardandtracy]

One of the dragon eyes has dropped out of my J1200. Maybe I should make it into a pirate dragon with a patch over the eye...

 

Regards,

 

Richard

[Ian the Jock]

Man, a Jinhao Silver Dragon with BSB....wow. The pinnacle of vulgarity and fun! Love it.

 

 

Just for you Fabienne.

 

 

 

Ian

[Fabienne]

SWANK! I love the dragon spewing BSB. Looks like you stole it out of a house of ill-repute!

[Ian the Jock]

A break from the norm for me today.

 

 

I'm struggling to get the light to catch the pen to show off it's lovely colour, the dark red and red/yellowy lava which changes with the light just doesn't show up at all.

It really is a lovely looking pen, and very well made too.

 

Ian

 

p.s. Just noticed I wrote Jinho instead of Jinhao....

[katerchen]

Did you grind that nib a little?

[Ian the Jock]

No, I didn't, that's it as it came.

 

Ian

[richardandtracy]

Wee. That is nice.

I don't like fine nibs though - that's the main reason why I don't get more Chinese pens.

And that I'm broke and a skinflint, but ignoring those reasons...

 

The pearlescent red is a great effect. Is it a painted barrel or pearlescent resin? (Presume the former)

 

Regards,

 

Richard

[SmoutKa]

Never heard of Huahong - so double glad you show us one!

Made me look at ebay, where I find this one. Richard, red marbled celluloid is what they call it on this pen, so probably they do more then just paint. Looks promising!

Edited April 23, 2015 by SmoutKa

[Ian the Jock]

Richard

Its defo not paint. It has a depth to it if you know what I mean, probably laquered resin or something.

I didn't buy it as a huahong, it was listed as a senior ss21, and after buying it I contacted the shop to ask who made it (which was then obvious when it arrived).

Its stated as a medium but is finer than I normally like, but it's certainly not needle fine, as you can see in the writing sample.

It feels like a very substantial, well made pen, and writes very well, as well as looking great.

Im using my phone just now, but I'll get on my lappy later and get the details of the shop.

It was nowhere near $27 though, more like 7.

Ill also take it out with me (going out with the dog) and see if I can get a better pic on my phone in bright sunlight.

 

Ian

[Ian the Jock]

Ok, the pictures are pretty poor, but I was trying to show the difference when the light hits it.

In normal light it just looks like a dark red/burgundy pen.

 

 

and heres the link

http://www.ebay.com/itm/22KGP-Free-Standard-Size-Senior-Collection-fountain-pen-SS-21-/351380696552?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51cfebede8

 

I made a mistake. I paid $3.34 (£2.22) for mine..

 

Ian

 

[NewPenMan]

That's a nice finish!

[SmoutKa]

Found a seller / shop on ebay with a nice collection of similar pens.

xiongfu1990

The price! Unbelievable.

[Ian the Jock]

Thats the one.

I've bought a few pens from him.

I bought one called a fuguilong which looks nice, but in the flesh it's nowhere near as good quality as the huahong.

Some of the other pens look really nice, and the prices!!!!

 

The HuaHong ss21 as it's listed, is WELL WORTH A PUNT.

 

Ian

[Ian the Jock]

 

I'm quite enjoying trying out these "other" manufacturers pens, and have another couple on their way.

Let's be honest....£1.07 for a decent looking fountain pen that works well is just silly, I mean what else can you buy for a £1.

 

It's also quite fun that there is no clue who makes the pens from this supplier until they arrive.....and you think WHO?....and the search for info begins....all good fun.

 

I've been using this pen all day (among others) and It's been writing away nicely with nothing untoward to report.

 

I wonder who makes the next 2 that I've ordered..

 

Ian

[NewPenMan]

concerns me a bit just exactly *how* these pens can be sold so cheaply..

[Ian the Jock]

concerns me a bit just exactly *how* these pens can be sold so cheaply..

 

I remember someone explaining "how" on here a while back.

It's something to do with the value of "foreign" money being brought into the Chinese coffers from outside China, and the products being produced on such a scale that they cost very little to make, yet bring valuable "foreign" currency into the economy which is very good.

Or something along those lines.

 

It isn't something that would "concern me".

If China/Chinese vendors are happy to sell at such low prices, then I'm more than happy to buy.

 

Ian