What Chinese Pens Are You Using Today?

[tspin46]

A brand spanking new Kaigelu 316 with Noodler Dr. Zhivago. Perhaps the only bold nib Chinese pen I have ever come across. Bold wet and comfortable.

[KrazyIvan]

Fountain pen reviews return. If you want a fountain pen under $10, this Baoer 'Sonnett' may be the one:

 

 

 

Some like it cheap.

 

 

I enjoyed reading your post. I keep telling myself I am going to take a look at that Baoer.

[goldiesdad]

Ordered mine 2 days ago .. good to hear I didn't throw my money away. Thanks for the info. Now waiting for it to arrive in who knows how many weeks.

 

Got a recent release from Jinhao in the mail today; the Jinhao 159. This thing is bloody enormous. Virtually the same size and weight as the MB 149. Looks like a 149, also. All for $11.00 USD. Comes with a converter and a larger stainless steel nib. Smooth writer.

 

 

 

 

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I don't think it's a coincidence that Jinhao (SHANGHAI QIANGU STATIONERY CO., LTD) named this pen the model 159. . .

[ParkerNutter]

I have both a Jinhao Century Mk1 & Mk2. The Mk2 is quite a bit nicer.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

 

Still waiting for my new Jinhao Mk 2 Century to arrive. According to the tracking info, it's in the US now, but still a week away from delivery.

 

Guess I'll just have to be patient! ( grrrrr)

[reval]

My ivory white Jinhao x750. A pleasant surprise, I like its looks and the way it writes.

 

I decided to order another one (in a different color).

[savingbirds]

A Baoer 517 blue with a 18K gold plated medium

[pienaar]

Everyday I carry a Guanleming Jinrong 610 in black plastic. I have it loaded with Diamine Sepia.

[Yoda]

Jinhao 159. I love the size and the timeless cigar shape

 

+1

 

This pen has blown me away. It is a large pen that feels great in the hand. I have it loaded with Lamy Blue and it writes better than most of my other pens (including many that cost much, much more).

 

It is a wet, broad nib that reminds me of a Lamy 2000; it is just too smooth. For the price you can not go wrong.

 

This makes up for all of the others that were very disappointing.

[larsbj]

I also got the 159 a while ago, and find it a smooth and pleasnt writer, a bit on the wet side. Large, nice finish, and the only complaint I have is that the threadings are a bit schratchy. I currently run it on a cartridge (some Diamine, not quite sure about the color as it is one of a box of test cartridges). Overall I am surprisingly well satisfied, given the cost of the pen.

 

The same goes for another Jinhao, the X750, which I keep at home. Looks very well in some sort of bone white/off white (not sure what its called).

 

Regards,

LBj

 

 

Got a recent release from Jinhao in the mail today; the Jinhao 159. This thing is bloody enormous. Virtually the same size and weight as the MB 149. Looks like a 149, also. All for $11.00 USD. Comes with a converter and a larger stainless steel nib. Smooth writer.

 

 

 

 

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cuza

 

 

I don't think it's a coincidence that Jinhao (SHANGHAI QIANGU STATIONERY CO., LTD) named this pen the model 159. . .

[richardandtracy]

Still waiting for my new Jinhao Mk 2 Century to arrive. According to the tracking info, it's in the US now, but still a week away from delivery.

 

Guess I'll just have to be patient! ( grrrrr)

Aye, mine took well nigh a month to arrive. I've just ordered a Halushali Dolce Vita (or however you spell the name), for a grand price of £3.51 ($5.60) inc post to the UK, hope it doesn't take quite that long.

 

Todays pen is a Kaigelu 323. Still need to review it. Love the blue in the cap and loose a fair bit of thinking time just gazing at it. Sad really.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[brownargus]

Hero 1000 Parker 51 lookalike. Very smooth, well made pen; good flow and starts every time.

John

[tuintu]

Today i've scribbled a bit with a lacquered black Jinhao X450 with Medium nib. It also looks like MontBlanc 149 and the nib very smooth. Btw today i weighed it, 45 grams (a bit heavy)

[JohnEbach]

I got my Jinhao 159 yesterday. Flushed it out really well and then filled it with Noodlers Texas Blue Bonnet. It was a good day using it all day. It's oversize so it feels good in my hand. I am glad I found it on the hisnibs web site.

[ianmedium]

Just need a bit of help fellow Chinese Pen users. Does anyone have experience of the ebay sellers YESPENS and YCPENS? They have 100% feedback just wanted to make sure their hero pens are the real deal, thanks in advance!

Edited May 12, 2012 by ianmedium

[basterma]

80's vintage Youth Parker 51 clone with current production Parker Quink blue.

[lovemy51]

Just need a bit of help fellow Chinese Pen users. Does anyone have experience of the ebay sellers YESPENS and YCPENS? They have 100% feedback just wanted to make sure their hero pens are the real deal, thanks in advance!

hi, Ian.

 

i have bought from both problem free.

 

my only issue with YCPENS is that he sent the items registered mail and i had to drive to the post ofice to pick it up, cos' i missed the mailman when he delivered :embarrassed_smile: . the postman never rings twice :blink: .... well, they just don't ring. they just drop the pick up slip in the mail box. lazy bums!

 

edited: never ordered a Hero from them, though.

Edited May 12, 2012 by lovemy51

[tspin46]

Hero 2019 brown tortoise, fine nib with Noodler #41 old style ink. #41 may be a bit too wet for the pen as it is writing very juicy at the moment, but I just filled it so I hope it will dry out a little.

[ianmedium]

Just need a bit of help fellow Chinese Pen users. Does anyone have experience of the ebay sellers YESPENS and YCPENS? They have 100% feedback just wanted to make sure their hero pens are the real deal, thanks in advance!

hi, Ian.

 

i have bought from both problem free.

 

my only issue with YCPENS is that he sent the items registered mail and i had to drive to the post ofice to pick it up, cos' i missed the mailman when he delivered :embarrassed_smile: . the postman never rings twice :blink: .... well, they just don't ring. they just drop the pick up slip in the mail box. lazy bums!

 

edited: never ordered a Hero from them, though.

 

 

 

Thanks so much for the advice, I think you and I have the same postman I might pay the extra $4 and go with yes pens then just so i don't have the hassle. Got my eye on the Hero 1000

[Flounder]

Just need a bit of help fellow Chinese Pen users. Does anyone have experience of the ebay sellers YESPENS and YCPENS? They have 100% feedback just wanted to make sure their hero pens are the real deal, thanks in advance!

 

I've had great service with YesPens, including great comms. I accidentally ordered normal 616s when I wanted jumbos, and he cancelled the transaction so I could change it.

 

YesPens is the seller with the nice pictorial guide on how to spot real and fake 616s.

[Wh3r3sWald0]

Haven't reported in a while, been sick, been busy, been using a Baoer 388 for the past two weeks. Love the styling, shape, color, nib, everything about this pen. Aside from my TWSBI's this has become my favorite pen.

 

I have also used my Jinhao X750 for a few signatures.