Chinese Pens Show And Tell.

[maximme]

caliarts ego piston pen made in China.

light weight, smooth,cheap

BUT can't post

Desent enough pen but the Enya music was a bit much for a 3 dollar pen

i told her to stop singing, when i am doing a video...but she never listens.

[Helen350]

Ian, I thought I would note the Jinhao pens in my collection. Now that I've posted them, you're right. I do have a few.

1. X750

2. X450

3. X250

4. 599 Metal & Demonstrator

5. 159

6. 3000

7. 886

8. 195

9. 950

10. 1200

11. Century

12. Jinhao Blue/White

13. 8802

14. 8812

15. 650.

16. 500

17. 9009

[Ian the Jock]

Ian, I thought I would note the Jinhao pens in my collection. Now that I've posted them, you're right. I do have a few.

1. X750

2. X450

3. X250

4. 599 Metal & Demonstrator

5. 159

6. 3000

7. 886

8. 195

9. 950

10. 1200

11. Century

12. Jinhao Blue/White

13. 8802

14. 8812

15. 650.

16. 500

17. 9009

 

you see Helen, I knew it!

There's one on that list that I convinced myself that I'd never, ever, buy, and have managed to keep it that way for 2 and a half years.

 

 

 

 

 

Until it dropped onto the mat today.....

That's how this madness gets you. I'm even buying pens that I don't like.

 

Ian

[Ian the Jock]

Here's the next part of my little family portraits number.

I know there are only 4 in the Picasso family, but 4 still counts as a family, and a particularly good family they are too.

 

PICASSO

There's very little needs said about these 4, they are all fabulous pens.

The 915 is in a class of it's own , although the other 3 aren't too shabby either.

Brilliant pens.

 

HUAHONG

This is the largest Family in my whole collection, and there would have been more had I not faffed about deciding whether or not to buy others that were a bit more expensive (not by much, but that's where Scottish frugality can be a burden), and are now only available for considerably more, like 10x more, but hey, you live and learn, I won a watch with this lot anyway.

The blue/red belters are probably, pound for pound my best ever find in the world of Chinese pens, and are stupidly good for what they cost.

Yes, I do have other Chinese pens that I consider excellent value, and brilliant pens, but I didn't get any of them for £1

All of the pens in this photo, are all very good pens, and when I add up what they all cost, it wouldn't even add up to the price of a new Waterman Hemisphere.

And the Blue Belter alone would kick the Watermans' derriere.

 

Keeeeeeeeep Writing.

 

Ian

 

 

[Maurizio]

Nice post and pics. I really like the Picasso 915 and am looking for one.

 

Thanks for posting.

[Ian the Jock]

It is a thing of beauty Maurizio.

 

I remember you saying that you liked a "girthier" or bigger pen, and thought maybe you should take a look at a few Duke pens.

 

The Taoist priest...A monster.

The Charlie Chaplin...another monster,

And the Duke Da Vinci series..not quite monsters but more like the Kaigelu 316 size, so still large.

 

I have poured over these on many occasions....

 

But I'm scared of them.

 

Ian

[CaaC]

x750 medium nib

Its big, heavy and juicy.

http://i.imgur.com/VQ7IgUt.jpg

[Ian the Jock]

Ahhh! the big juicy 750.

 

Every 750 I have held has been wet and juicy, which makes them a prime candidate for grinding into a broad italic, as the feed has no problem keeping up with the extra ink demands...lovely.

 

Ian

[CaaC]

 

 

Every 750 I have held has been wet and juicy, which makes them a prime candidate for grinding into a broad italic,

 

Thank you for a top tip.

[Kevg]

I like that checkered X750 keep looking at them in the ads, but your photo has convinced me I want one.

 

Kev

[CaaC]

I like that checkered X750 keep looking at them in the ads, but your photo has convinced me I want one.

 

Kev

 

Thank you

[FrankH]

It is a thing of beauty Maurizio.

 

I remember you saying that you liked a "girthier" or bigger pen, and thought maybe you should take a look at a few Duke pens.

 

The Taoist priest...A monster.

The Charlie Chaplin...another monster,

And the Duke Da Vinci series..not quite monsters but more like the Kaigelu 316 size, so still large.

 

I have poured over these on many occasions....

 

But I'm scared of them.

 

Ian

The Charlie Chaplin is indeed a monster, the heaviest pen I own by a long way at 74g, split equally between the cap and the rest of the pen. And a beautifully smooth writer, one of my favourite pens.

[Helen350]

I like that checkered X750 keep looking at them in the ads, but your photo has convinced me I want one.

 

Kev

 

It is a nice looking, and nice writing pen!

[Ian the Jock]

The Charlie Chaplin is indeed a monster, the heaviest pen I own by a long way at 74g, split equally between the cap and the rest of the pen. And a beautifully smooth writer, one of my favourite pens.

I've been very close to pulling the trigger on the Chaplin many times Frank, and it is inevitable that I will at some point, get one...I feel I must.

And the Taoist too.

Every time I've been on the verge something else pops up and whoosh that money is gone...again.

Right now I have my eye on one of the Picasso Luxors that Helen also has a fancy for, but after that.

Who knows.

 

Ian

[Helen350]

I've been very close to pulling the trigger on the Chaplin many times Frank, and it is inevitable that I will at some point, get one...I feel I must.

And the Taoist too.

Every time I've been on the verge something else pops up and whoosh that money is gone...again.

Right now I have my eye on one of the Picasso Luxors that Helen also has a fancy for, but after that.

Who knows.

 

Ian

 

Ordered the Duke 619 Noble Mentor Priest-B. nib last nite, and the Picasso Luxor on Wednesday. I know I have enough pens to last a lifetime, however, like yourself, I keep discovering additional interesting pens that do not bankrupt me. Ian I have to admit, I am starting to enjoy my Lorelei pens, which is really surprising. Are you familiar with the Duke Supreme?

[maximme]

Most of the chinese pen today are great
BUT some old pens of legendary reputation still persist.

Usually they are called NOS
New Old Stocks.

this one you BEST AVOID.

[Frank66]

After the Kangaroo (Kaigelu 316), here comes the Crocodile 168.

I wanted an affordable orange-colored pen, as an EDC pen, to use with my brown hue inks, and I think I have found it in the Crocodile 168.

The pen writes quite smoothly and on the dry side, though with no skipping. Nib size is probably #6 and writes Medium-Fine. The leather embossing makes the pen quite unique and interesting, definitely quite different than the mainstream Jinhao 750s, 450s or 159s.

I keep it inked with Waterman Havana Brown ink, next I want to try it with Noodler's Apache Sunset...

Please find attached pictures of the actual pen, its nib, its component parts, and last a picture of the Crocodile 168 with the Jinhao x750 for size comparison purposes.

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah12/phzervas/ED219C66-2843-4CDC-B112-EB12603A304A_zpsuqimhnhu.jpg

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah12/phzervas/B355D27E-EB52-4A6C-8442-439EA824DDC7_zpsna3q60ej.jpg

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah12/phzervas/5543F59F-76DE-423F-B817-D098BF0E9066_zpsh2xfv3vf.jpg

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah12/phzervas/1F9AA5AC-EEAF-44B0-A257-7D54C8658DE5_zpsmgytws6m.jpg

Edited May 14, 2017 by Frank66

[Helen350]

After the Kangaroo (Kaigelu 316), here comes the Crocodile 168.

I wanted an affordable orange-colored pen, as an EDC pen, to use with my brown hue inks, and I think I have found it in the Crocodile 168.

The pen writes quite smooth and on the dry side, though with no skipping. Nib size is probably #6 and writes Medium-Fine. The leather embossing makes the pen quite interesting as it is quite different than the mainstream Jinhao 750s, 450s or 159s.

I keep it inked with Waterman Havana Brown ink, next I want to try it with Noodler's Apache Sunset...

Please find attached pictures of the actual pen, its nib, its component parts, and last a picture of the Crocodile 168 with the Jinhao x750 for size comparison purposes.

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah12/phzervas/5543F59F-76DE-423F-B817-D098BF0E9066_zpsh2xfv3vf.jpg

 

Be careful posting your Crocodile. It can leave a minor scratch in the material. I have had the blue one for about 10 yrs. I learned early in the game, and now, do not post the cap. The minor scratch I had I was able to mask with a blue ink the color of the pen.

[Frank66]

 

Be careful posting your Crocodile. It can leave a minor scratch in the material. I have had the blue one for about 10 yrs. I learned early in the game, and now, do not post the cap. The minor scratch I had I was able to mask with a blue ink the color of the pen.

 

Helen, thanks for mentioning. Unfortunately I already have found this out the hard way. I had one minor dent of the leather towards the end ot the barrel, thanks for the ink repair remedy. Still the pen is a keeper for me. I always wanted an inexpensive reliable carry-on pen for my brown inks, and I think I have found it, at least for the time being...

Edited May 14, 2017 by Frank66

[CaaC]

Jinhao 159

• Length: 14.8cm/5.83"(approx)
  
• Diameter: about 1.6cm/0.63"(approx)
  

Lovely pen, little to broad for my finger grip.