Chinese Pens With Original Designs? (Excluding Twsbi)

[WirsPlm]

It may be me, but from that site, the Uranus maybe another clone as well?

 

I currently have only a Hero 360, which is leaking from the sac, since I haven't found an original design that's isn't real heavy (which puts me off using, which means it's a waste), just continue to save up and stick with what I have

 

I wouldn't call the Uranus a clone (and can't actually see what pen it would be copying), I'd just say it was a pen with a semi hooded nib, there's only so many wanys you can do the same features before the design looks the same after all, if having the same general shape (a cylinder in this case) and features was the same as cloning a product we wouldn't have different brands of anything at all or generic medicines. I think there's a difference between competing products that share a resemblance (most desktop computers have roughly the same shape and the same color, for example) and something that is clearly a knockoff (the Jinhao and Hero takes on the Lamy Safari, for example).

 

If you just want a lightweight pen that's cheap and reliable, try the Pilot low cost pens (78G, Penmanship, Petit1, MR / Metropolitan), they're good pens that aren't knockoffs of anything and should be easily available in Asia.

Edited April 22, 2014 by WirsPlm

[KBeezie]

Yea, I'm not sure what the Uranus KSF-301 would be copying anyways (and no one company has a patent on hooded or partially hooded nibs any more than open nibs).

[Tenkai]

Wait, I was referring to the Wing Sung 233 which is a Sheaffer clone. I was also just worried if the Uranus turned out to be some Aurora or Waterman clone (

 

Sounds good about the Uranus, might get one then. Just have to grind the nib down to a Japanese medium.

 

Thank you guys so much for clarifying!

[Nonsensical]

The nib of the Wing Sung is modeled after the original Sheaffer nibs, but according to that logic, we wouldn't be able to call any open or hooded nib pens that are on the market nowadays an 'original' fountain pen...they would all be clones of clones of clones of copies.

 

I think that in order for a pen to be considered a clone or a copy, it must resemble the pen that it is derived from to an extent so great that you might mistake it for the other pen at a glance. None of the pens listed here give that impression.

 

I prefer the Wing Sung 236 over the 233 in terms of performance. Worth trying to get your hands on one if you like the look of the 233. For a fancier version of the 233, the 235 is also worth looking at.

[Tenkai]

It looks very like the Sheaffer Snorkel (not sure if you think so).

 

Uranus looks more classy though with a too big nib size for me.

[Nonsensical]

I guess I can concede that it looks close enough to a Sheaffer snorkel that you might be turned off from purchasing it. How about the Wing Sung 236 then? A different design with the same nib - the same goes for the Wing Sung 235.

[KBeezie]

It looks very like the Sheaffer Snorkel (not sure if you think so).

 

Uranus looks more classy though with a too big nib size for me.

 

This is my Sheaffer Snorkel Admiral, and the models with the Triumph Nibs are quite a bit different than the wingsung.

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/intro/sheaffer_snorkel_close.jpg

 

And an example of a snorkel with their Triumph Nib.

 

 

Course even other large western brands had their own variation of inlaid or 'encased' nibs.

[Tenkai]

KBeezie, no worries! I have already decided on the Uranus already

 

Yup, I saw the pen below which made me think that way.

 

Thank you all for your kind assistance

[KBeezie]

KBeezie, no worries! I have already decided on the Uranus already

 

Yup, I saw the pen below which made me think that way.

 

Thank you all for your kind assistance

 

My what? (sorry... juvenile joke) lol.

[terim]

Yea, I'm not sure what the Uranus KSF-301 would be copying anyways (and no one company has a patent on hooded or partially hooded nibs any more than open nibs).

 

Actually, check out the Parker Arrow pens .... The nib is really similar, just a little less hooded.

 

Duke also used this nib on their model 9006, and that model seems pretty original in design.

 

Teri

[terim]

Here are a few Duke models that seem original to me....

 

This is the 9006 ...

 

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/misc%20brands/duke_9006_4.jpg

 

This is the Formula 1 .... can't say I like it, but it is original looking.

 

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/misc%20brands/duke_f1_2.jpg

 

TERI

[KBeezie]

In regards to Duke, one of the pens I had my eye on in the past (when I first started looking around) was the Atomic Fat Man (least a nickname I think...)

 

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjUwWDY1MA==/z/oicAAOxy4fVTEvnc/$_12.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjUwWDY1MA==/z/SSMAAOxyLm9TEvnZ/$_12.JPG?rt=nc

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjUwWDY1MA==/z/kg0AAOxy0bRTEvnW/$_12.JPG?rt=nc

 

I guess it's also known as a 620 or D22. Also comes in a bright neon yellow lol, sort of reminds me of biohazard signs.

( http://www.ebay.com/itm/Duke-Uranus-Fat-Man-atomic-Bomb-World-War-II-Cap-Fountain-Pen-D22-/390708932221 )

Edited April 24, 2014 by KBeezie

[lovemy51]

Here are a few Duke models that seem original to me....

 

This is the 9006 ...

 

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/misc%20brands/duke_9006_4.jpg

 

This is the Formula 1 .... can't say I like it, but it is original looking.

 

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/misc%20brands/duke_f1_2.jpg

 

TERI

hi Teri. the "spider" duke is a real joy to write with -unposted, of course. it's top heavy if posted. nice rose gold finish too!!!

[Tenkai]

Here are a few Duke models that seem original to me....

 

This is the Formula 1 .... can't say I like it, but it is original looking.

 

http://www.peytonstreet.com/pens/misc%20brands/duke_f1_2.jpg

 

TERI

 

You almost fooled me. I thought it was a Chinese VP D:

[KBeezie]

 

You almost fooled me. I thought it was a Chinese VP D:

 

I wonder what that clicker looking thing on the back is for anyways, posting the cap maybe?

[Tenkai]

 

I wonder what that clicker looking thing on the back is for anyways, posting the cap maybe?

 

From the pictures of the pen parts on ebay, the clicker is just a plastic straw like thing attached to the converter, seems to show no real function.

[terim]

From the pictures of the pen parts on ebay, the clicker is just a plastic straw like thing attached to the converter, seems to show no real function.

In theory it works the converter .....

[KBeezie]

In theory it works the converter .....

 

That would be unique, sort of like a make-shift integrated piston kind of thing.