Chinese Pens Show And Tell.

[Frank66]

Chinese Pens - Standard Size Senior Collection. Purchased both pens in 2014. Nib: #5 fine-med; needs nib smoothing; no skipping; fairly wet; iridium point-Germany; uses ink cartridges or a small international ink converter. Cap: Does not post; screw cap. Construction: Attractive, inexpensive acrylic/plastic. Weight: 36g capped; 22g uncapped. Length: 5 1/4"; 4 1/2 uncapped.

 

 

Helen,

 

I so very much like these pens. I myself have the yellow one but the red one looks awesome too. I bought it from ebay xiongfu1990 (not affiliated) when Bobpage suggested it as a very wonderful Chinese pen with a fine nib and attractive looks. It writes awesome, it never skips and never dries even if left unused for weeks. It is light and the writing experience I can only compare it to my Pilot Lucinas that I have. The only thing that bothers me is that it takes 4 and a half turns to unscrew the barrel from the cap, which can sometimes be annoying when you are on the rush.

 

One more thing, the pen came only with a small cartridge, and I so badly wanted to use a cartridge converter with it. Funny thing, the only converter I could find to fit was the old Kaigelu 316 ink converter that I had kept following the Bock nib unit modification, which perhaps some people of this forum might know about.

 

All in all an excellent pen, here are some pictures below of the pen inked with Pelikan 4001 Tortoise ink mixed with a little green to make it kind of a teal shade. Regards,

 

Photios

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah12/phzervas/D07651BF-A08D-4FCB-9D5D-3AAAEB5554D1_zps4m9ig6y2.jpg

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah12/phzervas/5328885F-2972-4803-A9F0-F6516904BAD9_zpsteqz7imn.jpg

Edited August 17, 2016 by Frank66

[Helen350]

 

Helen,

 

I so very much like these pens. I myself have the yellow one but the red one looks awesome too. I bought it from ebay xiongfu1990 (not affiliated) when Bobpage suggested it as a very wonderful Chinese pen with a fine nib and attractive looks. It writes awesome, it never skips and never dries even if left unused for weeks. It is light and the writing experience I can only compare it to my Pilot Lucinas that I have. The only thing that bothers me is that it takes 4 and a half turns to unscrew the barrel from the cap, which can sometimes be annoying when you are on the rush.

 

One more thing, the pen came only with a small cartridge, and I so badly wanted to use a cartridge converter with it. Funny thing, the only converter I could find to fit was the old Kaigelu 316 ink converter that I had kept following the Bock nib unit modification, which perhaps some people of this forum might know about.

 

All in all an excellent pen, here are some pictures below of the pen inked with Pelikan 4001 Tortoise ink mixed with a little green to make it kind of a teal shade. Regards,

 

Photios

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah12/phzervas/D07651BF-A08D-4FCB-9D5D-3AAAEB5554D1_zps4m9ig6y2.jpg

 

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah12/phzervas/5328885F-2972-4803-A9F0-F6516904BAD9_zpsteqz7imn.jpg

 

So glad you are enjoying your pen. I remember the pen also came in a green & I think a brown color.

[Helen350]

CROCODILE 218 - Gold Mesh

NIB: #5 medium nib; not scratchy; minimal feedback; required a bit of tweaking for ink flow issue.

 

CAP: Clip is snug; emblem on clip of crocodile; no name or model # on clip rim; snap cap; posts well; not top heavy when posted.

 

SECTION: Smooth; hardly noticeable step.

 

CONSTRUCTION: Metal; gold tone mesh; textured, but smooth; "bling factor"; uses ink converter or cartridge.

 

WEIGHT: Capped - 38g

Uncapped - 24g

 

LENGTH: Capped - 5 1/4"

Uncapped - 4 3/4"

Posted - 6 1/2"

 

 

[jithu007]

An addition to my collection ! ..

Edited August 19, 2016 by jithu007

[lovemy51]

This is a Jinhao I bought some time ago, but can't remember the model.

 

Edited: found the model name: Century.http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n419/peterpaul_rguez/P1010246_zpscdmdogde.jpg

Edited August 28, 2016 by lovemy51

[Helen350]

This is a Jinhao I bought some time ago, but can't remember the model.

 

Edited: found the model name: Century.http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n419/peterpaul_rguez/P1010246_zpscdmdogde.jpg

 

I like your Century. Mine is blue.

[lovemy51]

@Helen350:

 

thanx. i don't know why i didn't get all the colors available at the time... oh well!

[lovemy51]

Duke Spider.

Rose Gold cap, metallic blue barrel, Spider web inlaid section and semi-hooded gold filled plated nib.

 

 

Pls, forgive my execrable picture taking abilities!!!

 

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n419/peterpaul_rguez/P1010252_zpssr1bcv53.jpg

Edited August 29, 2016 by lovemy51

[lovemy51]

HuaHong

lovely blue acrylic body, black jewel and what appeared to be stressed metal trims (but it is just painted...). oh, and two toned nib.

 

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n419/peterpaul_rguez/P1010257_zpsbg2iz1ip.jpg

[Bluey]

Duke Spider.

Rose Gold cap, metallic blue barrel, Spider web inlaid section and semi-hooded gold filled nib

 

 

Pls, forgive my execrable picture taking abilities!!!

 

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n419/peterpaul_rguez/P1010252_zpssr1bcv53.jpg

Don't worry, you're pictures are plenty good enough.

That nib looks very exotic. How does it write?

[lovemy51]

Bluey, it writes well. medium line, not to dry, not too wet -but it never skips. very firm, no spring what so ever.

 

i haven't seen these for a while. i wonder if they still make them?????

[Bluey]

Thanks for that. Is it a Jinhao?

Edited August 29, 2016 by Bluey

[lovemy51]

Thanks for that. Is it a Jinhao?

No. it is a Duke (D1 Spider)

[Bluey]

No. it is a Duke (D1 Spider)

Thanks

[Jaysix]

This is my Jinhao 750 that I took a drill press to last night and some sandpaper. Also put in a zebra flex nib.

Edited September 1, 2016 by Jaysix

[MichieMiche]

Creative! Unusual idea, Jaysix!

Edited September 1, 2016 by MichieMiche

[Jaysix]

The holes arent perfect but its different and I like it.

[Helen350]

The holes arent perfect but its different and I like it.

 

Absolutely love it! What a creative idea.

[spring3r]

Kind of puts me in mind of Mozart's Magic Flute.

 

Jokes aside for a moment, I think that you did a pretty good job of drilling those holes, and particularly appreciate the countersinking.

 

Just think of the fun that you could have had with a milling machine.

 

Thanks for sharing.

[Frank66]

@ Ian the Jock (posts #3, 10, etc). Thank you so very much for taking the time to prepare this wonderful list of Chinese pens. I agree with you and follow your taste on most pen selections. frank66.