What Chinese Pens Are You Using Today?

[Helen350]

Ian, the Avignon is out for delivery in just a couple of hours!!!!

[Ian the Jock]

You Jammy so and so.

I want one, I want one... Stamps feet like a petulant child.

 

Ian

[Bluey]

Personally, I've found that as you move away from the cheapie Heros, and into the "higher end" (if $7-8+ can be called high end), The Hero nibs are very, very smooth.

 

Apart from a few cheapies I have 2 Heros in the upper that cost £20 and £31 and they all have pleasant feedback. None are smooth like the Jinhao 3000, 5000, 165, wooden one(It has a 9 in the model number) and others.

[Helen350]

You Jammy so and so.

I want one, I want one... Stamps feet like a petulant child.

 

Ian

 

Tsk! Tsk! You were the one who thought it would look nice in my hands. After investigating, I thoroughly agreed with you.

[Ian the Jock]

Apart from a few cheapies I have 2 Heros in the upper that cost £20 and £31 and they all have pleasant feedback. None are smooth like the Jinhao 3000, 5000, 165, wooden one(It has a 9 in the model number) and others.

Cool

That's the thing about Chinese pens, there's something out there to suit everyone.

When I first got into Chinese pens I kinda steered away from Hero, as I wasn't keen on the obvious "clone" factor, then I discovered that Hero made endless amounts of different pens and not just the Parker look-a-likeys, and I'm glad I investigated as I have landed some very good pens.

 

Ian

[Helen350]

OK Ian, here it is. Smooth guilloche pattern. Have not decided which ink to use for its initial test run, but here are a couple of snaps. Thanks for your recommendation.

 

~~~~~~~Smooth writing~~~~~~

[Bluey]

Cool

That's the thing about Chinese pens, there's something out there to suit everyone.

When I first got into Chinese pens I kinda steered away from Hero, as I wasn't keen on the obvious "clone" factor, then I discovered that Hero made endless amounts of different pens and not just the Parker look-a-likeys, and I'm glad I investigated as I have landed some very good pens.

 

Ian

Agreed. I like Chinese pens because they're great writers at an affordable cost (the complete opposite of a significant many 'high end' pens out there). Most pens are clones anyway though perhaps not so obvious as some Chinese. Hero is a large company that have many different subsidiaries(WS, Lucky etc) so there is bound to be lots of diversity.

There are also some good Dukes too that i want to try too, such as the opera house one and the one where the nib is marked 580 rather than 585 for a 14k nib.

[wolfy9791]

I am using a Jinhao X450 which I find wonderful for journaling. I find it a lovely reminder of when I used to hang out at pen shops that have long since closed.

[Mech-for-i]

Agreed. I like Chinese pens because they're great writers at an affordable cost (the complete opposite of a significant many 'high end' pens out there). Most pens are clones anyway though perhaps not so obvious as some Chinese. Hero is a large company that have many different subsidiaries(WS, Lucky etc) so there is bound to be lots of diversity.

There are also some good Dukes too that i want to try too, such as the opera house one and the one where the nib is marked 580 rather than 585 for a 14k nib.

 

That stated, I can tolerate those old vintage models being clone or simply copies , considering the then socio-economical environment those old models were in when they were design and manufactured. Am not too keen on all these newer clones though. The good news is that many new models are coming out with what I would call inspired or generic styling ( that is not a bad idea nor a shortcoming , it just reflect the fact that pens basically had only few basic variation )

[Helen350]

Agreed. I like Chinese pens because they're great writers at an affordable cost (the complete opposite of a significant many 'high end' pens out there). Most pens are clones anyway though perhaps not so obvious as some Chinese. Hero is a large company that have many different subsidiaries(WS, Lucky etc) so there is bound to be lots of diversity.

There are also some good Dukes too that i want to try too, such as the opera house one and the one where the nib is marked 580 rather than 585 for a 14k nib.

 

Is this the Duke Opera House you refer to with an 18K medium gold nib? ($275)

 

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/PGYAAOSwTA9X3A8p/s-l400.jpg

 

or

Duke Beijing Opera Rhythm ($245)

 

 

Both of these pen are unique.

[Bluey]

 

Is this the Duke Opera House you refer to with an 18K medium gold nib? ($275)

 

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/PGYAAOSwTA9X3A8p/s-l400.jpg

 

or

Duke Beijing Opera Rhythm ($245)

 

 

Both of these pen are unique.

Yes, that's the one! I find it unusual in that the section is also decorated whereas often it isn't on most pens. Sometimes it's marked as 18k and other times 14k(such as the example given), so I'm not sure if one is an error or there are different versions.

Edited July 25, 2017 by Bluey

[FrankH]

Yes, that's the one! I find it unusual in that the section is also decorated whereas often it isn't on most pens. Sometimes it's marked as 18k and other times 14k(such as the example given), so I'm not sure if one is an error or there are different versions.

There are two versions shown on Duke's website, 14K and 18K.

http://www.dukepen.com/Limited_edition/Peiking_Opera_gold_pen_series/

[Bluey]

There are two versions shown on Duke's website, 14K and 18K.

http://www.dukepen.com/Limited_edition/Peiking_Opera_gold_pen_series/

Cool, thanks. So they're both the same except for the nib. I think will opt for the 14k.

[Helen350]

Cool, thanks. So they're both the same except for the nib. I think will opt for the 14k.

 

This pen is so unique, you will be the 'lone ranger' in the room!

[Helen350]

There are two versions shown on Duke's website, 14K and 18K.

http://www.dukepen.com/Limited_edition/Peiking_Opera_gold_pen_series/

 

Frank, thanks for the link. I'm looking at the Platinum Tower - really like the looks of that one. Would love to add that one to my collection.

[MontPelikan]

Hello,

 

I inked up my Duke 116 for a little video review today:

 

Thank you for watching!!

 

MontPelikan

[Mech-for-i]

From the look of it it might not show but the Yongjiu 800 Export Ver. is a Hero 616 variant inheriting all the pen parts but the barrel / styling is more a Wing Sung 80X series. Its also got one of the whitest white among the vintage models

 

Yongjiu 800 by Mech for i, on Flickr

[Stefan-Ionut-Marius]

Wing Sung - 803

Wing Sung - 803 - It is a Fountain Pen with a hooded nib .

Length 12 cm ,

Filling System - It is aerometric ,

Color - Burgundy red plastic barrel and section and a metal cap.

Nib - A fine hooded nib .

Ink - Pelikan 4001, Royal Blue .

[Stefan-Ionut-Marius]

Wing Sung - 802

Wing Sung - 802 - It is a Fountain Pen with a hooded nib .

Length 12 cm ,

Filling System - It is aerometric ,

Color - Green plastic barrel and section and a metal cap.

Nib - A fine hooded nib .

Ink - Pelikan 4001, Royal Blue .

[Helen350]

After reading Ian's review of the Yiren 827, ordered one, and have inked it with Chesterfield Antique Raspberry. At the price paid, felt it was well worth the purchase. Feels very good in my hands. After a bit of 12000 micromesh and tweaking, the nib is smooth & wet. Ian, you do know how to find a 'Scottish bargain.