What Chinese Pens Are You Using Today?

[testrider]

Jinhao 159 that arrived in the mail today. Fortunately I did some research and already havesome K35 nibs on order (xfountainpens are terrific people) to replace the so-calledmedium nib. It writes very smooth, but toobroad for me. I am using Aurora black whichI am sure exacerbates the boldness of the lines.

 

I thought that I would never find a pen that I thought wasbig enough, but this one hits the spot!

 

While I didn't have any problem ordering from them in the past, but they are far from being honest. Before I knew that the K35 nib fits the Jinhao X750, I happened to see their web site mentioned the K35 nibs and X750. I emailed them asking if the K35 nibs fit the Jinhao X750, they emailed me back saying "I don't know. It fits our own branded X750". Then I looked at their branded X750 and in one of the picture of **their** X750 I saw "Jinhao" on the cap.

[robofkent]

Today I am using a Jinhao 159 and a Jinhao X450

[richardandtracy]

Kaigelu 323, blue, filled with a nice blue/slightly black I mixed. Clip a bit wobbly, but handles well.

If you look inside the cap you should see at the end a slot where you can tighten the nut up. You will, however need a screwdriver ground with a bit out of the middle to be able to do it. Take a look, you'll see what I mean.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[richardandtracy]

Jinhao 5000. ... I'm impressed.

ron

So was I with mine. I'm so relieved you like it too.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[richardandtracy]

I have got my Leonardo Blue Laquer with me today ( https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/71608-leonardo-blue-chinese-laquer-pen ). I haven't used it for a couple of years now, and it's not worn well in comparison to the later Jinhaos. It's OK to write with , I suppose. However the laquer is all bubbled on the barrel and it feels unbalanced in comparison with the Jinhao 5000 - despite being a similar size and weight. There is no hint of gold plating, unlike my much more heavily used Jinhao Century pen.

 

Very sad really, because the pen used to look gorgeous.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[rwilsonedn]

I have got my Leonardo Blue Laquer with me today ( https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/71608-leonardo-blue-chinese-laquer-pen ). I haven't used it for a couple of years now, and it's not worn well in comparison to the later Jinhaos. It's OK to write with , I suppose. However the laquer is all bubbled on the barrel and it feels unbalanced in comparison with the Jinhao 5000 - despite being a similar size and weight. There is no hint of gold plating, unlike my much more heavily used Jinhao Century pen.

 

Very sad really, because the pen used to look gorgeous.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

Since the pen writes so well, would it make sense to take it apart and refinish it, maybe with real Chinese lacquer? I guess that would make it a custom pen.

ron

[rivercrab]

Something a bit different today. A yellow Parker 51 "copy" made in Beijing by Golden Star. The pen is decorated using cloisonné enamel with a dragon motif. This pen was probably made in the 1980's. I inked it up with, appropriately, Diamine China Blue.

[richardandtracy]

I have got my Leonardo Blue Laquer with me today ( http://www.fountainp...nese-laquer-pen ). I haven't used it for a couple of years now, and it's not worn well in comparison to the later Jinhaos. It's OK to write with , I suppose. However the laquer is all bubbled on the barrel and it feels unbalanced in comparison with the Jinhao 5000 - despite being a similar size and weight. There is no hint of gold plating, unlike my much more heavily used Jinhao Century pen.

 

Very sad really, because the pen used to look gorgeous.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

Since the pen writes so well, would it make sense to take it apart and refinish it, maybe with real Chinese lacquer? I guess that would make it a custom pen.

ron

Ron,

 

I reckon I've become more picky over the years. The first thing I did after picking the pen up again was to grab my micromesh to make the nib decently smooth.. It hadn't got worse, I have just become more demanding. It's now similar to my Kaigelu 316's.

 

I could re-finish the pen, but to be honest, I'd rather make my own from scratch - like this one:

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx356/richardandtracy/penmaking/PearlandBlackPhoto2.jpg

or this one:

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx356/richardandtracy/penmaking/EnyasPen2a.jpg

It's rather more satisfying.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[rwilsonedn]

I have got my Leonardo Blue Laquer with me today ( http://www.fountainp...nese-laquer-pen ). I haven't used it for a couple of years now, and it's not worn well in comparison to the later Jinhaos. It's OK to write with , I suppose. However the laquer is all bubbled on the barrel and it feels unbalanced in comparison with the Jinhao 5000 - despite being a similar size and weight. There is no hint of gold plating, unlike my much more heavily used Jinhao Century pen.

 

Very sad really, because the pen used to look gorgeous.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

Since the pen writes so well, would it make sense to take it apart and refinish it, maybe with real Chinese lacquer? I guess that would make it a custom pen.

ron

Ron,

 

I reckon I've become more picky over the years. The first thing I did after picking the pen up again was to grab my micromesh to make the nib decently smooth.. It hadn't got worse, I have just become more demanding. It's now similar to my Kaigelu 316's.

 

I could re-finish the pen, but to be honest, I'd rather make my own from scratch - [images snipped]

It's rather more satisfying.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[impossiblebird]

Jinhao 5000. After reading the glowing reviews I took the plunge. OK--first of all, as the reviewers said, this pen is neither tacky nor over-flashy. It is very impressive looking, but backs the bright colors and shiny gold up with depth of finish and excellent workmanship. Second, it has the best converter I've ever seen in a Chinese pen. Not at all what I was expecting. Third, it writes like a Jinhao, which is to say with a buttery glide and no discernible flex. It's a slightly wet western medium. Finally, to my complete surprise given previous experience with Jinhao nibs and snap-on caps, the pen sat in my desk unused for nearly a week and started on the first stroke. I'm impressed.

 

 

I can second all of that! An excellent pen.

 

 

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx356/richardandtracy/penmaking/EnyasPen2a.jpg

 

That's a very lovely stick of plastic. It reminds me of a 70's shirt that doesn't fit me at all well these days. I know for a fact I'm going to have my eys peeled from now on for a similar piece of eyecandy ... and thanks for the advice about the Kaigelu!

[richardandtracy]

Today's pen is a Jinhao 321 burgundy hooded nib pen.

 

Oh I so wish it had a medium or bigger nib. I find it very hard to get on with 'fine' nibs. The rest of the pen is such good quality that it seems a crying shame not to use it regularly.

 

The fit and finish is superb.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[lovemy51]

i'm still with my Naranja....

[Wh3r3sWald0]

i'm still with my Naranja....

Me too.

[richardandtracy]

I've brought my Jinhao Century out of storage in a change around of my inked pens.

Also, finishing up the current BSB fill in my Jinhao 5000.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[Nonsensical]

Today, a Hero 616 with Diamine Evergreen, and a Hero 329 with Noodler's La Couleur Royale.

[Sailor Kenshin]

Today I dip-tested a bunch of Chinese pens I got (using JH Bleu Myosotis).

 

One was a Baoer, one a new and unknown brand, and the remaining three, well, I don't have them on me, but the brand name begins with 'G,' and were five dollars each from isellpens: a demonstrator (sold as the Bay State Blue pen, lol), a silver-and-gold hooded, and one was a fude!

 

Very nice writers, all of them.

[richardandtracy]

Back to my Kaigelu 306. I have it & a P100 with me, and no question, the Kaigelu is preferred.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[Brian C]

First time posting on this thread. I'm going to try my Duke Charlie Chaplin with Noodler's Black. Should be a fun combination at work.

[eduardp]

My Hero 280.

[Pengrump]

Brown Hero 187. Excellent writer with nice line variation--even if the pen does look a bit like it's made of cigar tobacco.