Chinese Pens Show And Tell.

[Helen350]

Luoshi 806. The only hooded fine nib I own. Cap: Lavender coloring sprinkled onto a black pen. Clip is gold tone with a jewel in the tip. Nice design in the clip, however, it is very snug. Barrel: Black with an image of two panda bears in the gold band that encircles the bottom of the barrel. Very slight step leading to the section. Nib: Hooded fine/gold tone. Have owned this pen for about 7 yrs. Have only used this pen 2-3 times--am not partial to fine nibs. I keep this pen for those very rare occasions when a fine nib might be warranted. Company name & model # imprinted on the side of the cap. A black piece in the finial.

 

 

 

[Johnny Appleseed]

My contribution - Shanghai Gold Star Pen Company, blue marbled celluloid, unknown date.

 

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a150/laridae/GoldStar-pen.jpg

[Helen350]

Jinhao 1200. Snap Cap. Called the Noblest Golden Dragon. This pen has a lot of bling!! Not a pen many men would like. Some have considered it garish, however, I do like the bling. Weight 55 g. Length 140 mm. Diameter 14 mm around cap & approx. 12 mm. barrel diameter. Nib is smooth; #6 broad/two-tone. There is some kind of coating that gives the pen a very smooth touch. Two red jewel eyes on the dragon clip & the clip is easy to use, Cap finial has an interesting design. Section: Nice grip.

 

 

 

 

[Helen350]

Jinhao 950. Blue and white porcelain - bamboo & Chinese characters on the barrel & Chinese characters on the cap . Nib: #5 medium; smooth; no skipping. The porcelain adds weight to this pen - 65g. Does post securely, however, I write with this pen unposted. Length 5.5". Diameter .55". Chrome furnishings.

 

 

 

 

Edited May 22, 2016 by Helen350

[Helen350]

My first Jinhao X750 was the stainless steel which I purchased about 2009/2010. A couple of yrs ago I replaced the medium nib with a Goulet 1.1 stub. This is one of my favorite Chinese pens, and I have discovered I am partial to broad & 1.1 stub nibs. The X750 & X450 have been reviewed by many pen reviewers. Of the two pen I prefer the look of the X750. I have noted, in recent posts, that the X750 & X450 now come in a beautiful purple and pink colors.

 

 

 

 

[Helen350]

Crocodile #168. Nib: #6 medium nib; two-tone; smooth with minimal feedback; not wet but consistent ink flow with no skipping Cap: Clip is snug; snap cap; "Crocodile" embossed on both sides of the cap. Does not post. Material: Cap & barrel covered with an artificial blue leather; beautifully embossed. Length: 141 mm. Weight: 45g. Minimal step to section; smooth. Purchased in 2008.

 

 

 

 

Edited May 23, 2016 by Helen350

[Technomancer]

Love these reviews. Thank you.

[Allsop]

I have five Chinese pens in my embryonic collection, (in fact these form the foundation of my collection, they are the pens that have started me off).

 

A hero 38

 

Hero 7022

 

Hero 8077

 

Jinhao 250

 

Crocodile with a sailboat design

 

I would appreciate more information about the Crocodile, e.g pen number as there does not seem to be a number on it.

[Allsop]

Sorry about the error with the yellow pen it is a Hero 382. Here is the Hero 7022

 

 

[oneill]

Just had a look at the Duke 552 bamboo on the 'bay, they are selling for 50 and 100 dollars Australian. Is a Chinese pen really worth this much? Otherwise a really smooth looking fountain pen.

 

 

 

Greg

Just had a look at the Duke 552 bamboo on the 'bay, they are selling for 50 and 100 dollars Australian. Is a Chinese pen really worth this much? Otherwise a really smooth looking fountain pen./

Some chinese pens in my estimation ARE worth that much if you are

the lucky person who owns one,Jinhao for instance are made from

solid brass as far as I am aware and some have the most fabulous NIBS. oneill

 

 

 

Greg

Edited May 23, 2016 by oneill

[Trom]

Two new Jinhao X750's arrived today.

 

 

[amarjit]

Two new Jinhao X750's arrived today.

 

750 1.jpg

 

Blue looks great

[Helen350]

Two new Jinhao X750's arrived today.

 

750 1.jpg

 

 

How do you like that purple?

[Ian the Jock]

I'm really liking the blue one.

I do still use my shimmering sands regularly, but that blue looks like an ideal baystate blue candidate.

 

Ian

[Helen350]

I'm really liking the blue one.

I do still use my shimmering sands regularly, but that blue looks like an ideal baystate blue candidate.

 

Ian

 

Ian, it is a good candidate for Baystate Blue. Not only the blue Jinhao X750, but the Jinhao Century are both good candidates for this ink.

 

[Helen350]

These two pens are old Jinhao pens with no model #. Both pens were purchased together approximately 11 yrs ago, Nibs: #6 - replacemet German nibs - fine; smooth; no skipping; good ink flow; not a very wet nibs. Barrel: Both black, with different color caps. Cap: Clip too snug; snap caps. The Jinhao clip, as seen on the X750, identifies the pen. Cost was approximately $6 for the two pens.

 

 

 

[bobje]

Helen, love that white marble Jinhao.

 

Trom, holy cow, those Jinhao 750s are gorgeous! Beautiful finishes. Those are winners! Thank you for posting those.

[Trom]

 

How do you like that purple?

 

Beautiful dark reddish purple! Now I'm waiting for a dark olive green X750.

 

Your pens are nice too, excellent choices!

[Trom]

Three Jinhao fountain pens made of porcelain. Two have flowers on it, one a dragon.

 

 

[richila]

 

Beautiful dark reddish purple! Now I'm waiting for a dark olive green X750.

 

Your pens are nice too, excellent choices!

Where did you find a green x750?