New Chinese Pens - 2023

[A Smug Dill]

1 hour ago, Mamaknitty said:

I have a Jinhao 159x

 

Is that the old metal-bodied Jinhao 159 with the size no.35 nib, or the larger resin-bodied Jinhao X159 with the size no.40 nib?

 

1 hour ago, Mamaknitty said:

Anyone know if this kind of Jinhao has replaceable nibs?

 

Yes, for both models. In the Jinhao Flagship Store (i.e. Jinhao official store) on Taobao/Tmall:

[lascosas]

It is always a surprise to me that Jinhao Flagship Store on Aliexpress is so terrible.  Very few of their products available.  No nibs or nib units, for example.

[Dan Carmell]

There was some discussion recently, here or on FB, about this no-name Chinese Lamy Safari clone. I bought it and it arrived this week. If it’s actually a titanium alloy, then the alloyed metal is lead, because this is a pretty heavy pen. The cap is especially heavy, with an internal component near the top making it almost comically heavy. 
 

I haven’t inked it, so I can’t speak to performance. It comes with a crude fake Lamy converter and what is probably a fake ‘Lamy/EF’ nib, although it appears to be well made. The cap does not post on the barrel at all, not very Safari-like!

 

as you can see from the photos, there are a couple of unfinished or improperly finished areas on the pen. It comes with a converter section to make it into a rollerball and a leatherette carrying case, but at $40, I don’t recommend it. 

[Waltz For Zizi]

On 9/4/2023 at 7:56 PM, Dan Carmell said:

There was some discussion recently, here or on FB, about this no-name Chinese Lamy Safari clone. I bought it and it arrived this week. If it’s actually a titanium alloy, then the alloyed metal is lead, because this is a pretty heavy pen. The cap is especially heavy, with an internal component near the top making it almost comically heavy. 
 

I haven’t inked it, so I can’t speak to performance. It comes with a crude fake Lamy converter and what is probably a fake ‘Lamy/EF’ nib, although it appears to be well made. The cap does not post on the barrel at all, not very Safari-like!

 

as you can see from the photos, there are a couple of unfinished or improperly finished areas on the pen. It comes with a converter section to make it into a rollerball and a leatherette carrying case, but at $40, I don’t recommend it. 

Thanks! Heavy pens are my nemesis.

[Waltz For Zizi]

Someone needs to tell the chinese brands to copy the design of the Parker Vacumatic Imperial. I just rediscovered it and that pen is one of the most beautiful pens I have ever seen, so elegant and it looks like it could be one of the most confortable pens ever too. Just make it a cc guys, no need to stress over the filling sistem. Jinhao I'm looking at you, jut put a nr.5 nib on it and I'll buy 20.

[A Smug Dill]

On 9/3/2023 at 1:55 AM, lascosas said:

It is always a surprise to me that Jinhao Flagship Store on Aliexpress is so terrible.

 

I have my doubts as to whether it is actually run by someone properly affiliated with Jinhao. ‘Ms Rao Monopoly Brand Pens’ and ‘jinhao Flagship store’ have operated, obviously as separate fronts for the same mob, for years sporting the same product ranges at largely the same prices (and with the same discount offers as they come up). The images in the product listings are often watermarked ‘rao’ or ‘you ping’ — more often than I recall Jinhao's official marketing images (which other sellers also use on AliExpress and Taobao), complete with corporate logo, were used by those two stores. Also, the ‘jinhao Flagship store’ carries a few products bearing other brands (e.g. Baoer, and pens fitted with Yiren nibs and non-Jinhao converters in unbranded bodies) or no branding at all (e.g. some of the Lamy Safari lookalike pens with flat duck bill shaped clips, and some non-refillable disposable fountain pens), as well as other products (e.g. other-branded permanent markers).

[lascosas]

Interesting, and that would explain the odd inventory.  But why hasn't Jinhao complained, I wonder.

[Waltz For Zizi]

Hongdian C1

[Dan Carmell]

3 hours ago, Waltz For Zizi said:

Hongdian C1

My thought on seeing this pen was large, light weight, and a styling I’d have to have in my hand to know if I liked it. I like the range of bright colors with matte black trim. How do you like it?

[Dan Carmell]

The Majohn T6 arrived today—I’m a sucker for skeleton pens. It’s a big pen. A couple close-ups of the clip—is it spoiled by the paste gems?

[Waltz For Zizi]

8 hours ago, Dan Carmell said:

My thought on seeing this pen was large, light weight, and a styling I’d have to have in my hand to know if I liked it. I like the range of bright colors with matte black trim. How do you like it?

I don't have the pen myself, but I like the color combinations of yellow/white and black. It is going to be on my list, but not on the top as I have a big list.

[Lugworm]

Mine broke when I tried to remove it.  Plastic is fragile. 

[Mech-for-i]

The D1 Moon Cage , kind of a fitting name from Hongdian and it's advertised to had the brand's first soft nib in 35mm form factor , piston filling and mirror finish on the filigree

 

[Mech-for-i]

72 wood & horn clipless , upgraded with a Fulin calligraphy nib

[encremental]

This pen looks lovely - I've searched for wood & horn on Ali Express and Ebay with no joy - is it Hongdian or Jinhao?

 

John

[jchch1950]

16 hours ago, encremental said:

This pen looks lovely - I've searched for wood & horn on Ali Express and Ebay with no joy - is it Hongdian or Jinhao?

 

John

+1 I would like to order one if the price is right.

[Mech-for-i]

On 10/7/2023 at 1:02 AM, encremental said:

This pen looks lovely - I've searched for wood & horn on Ali Express and Ebay with no joy - is it Hongdian or Jinhao?

 

John

 

On 10/7/2023 at 5:43 PM, jchch1950 said:

+1 I would like to order one if the price is right.

 

72 is the actual brand name , they were not known cause their main product line is dip pen / glass pen , and they had only 3 fountain pens, this wood and horn and a Faux Ivory with same styling , and recently added a one with just different acrylic material , all turned , the nib it came with is a standard generic no.6 , its C/C , standard plastic feed , they are priced at 115RMB for the Wood and Horn , and I believe a bit cheaper for the other two finishes

 

No idea if any oversea retail , I order from them straight

[RedPie]

On 9/8/2023 at 10:06 PM, Dan Carmell said:

The Majohn T6 arrived today—I’m a sucker for skeleton pens. It’s a big pen. A couple close-ups of the clip—is it spoiled by the paste gems?

It was said before...not easy to see all those pens when you have too many already. I like those stones and the pen looks great. Now I want one as well! 😁

On 8/29/2023 at 3:24 AM, Waltz For Zizi said:

Mini Wancher Pen on Aliexpress

 

I also like the little ones and this is the first time I see a Wancher... I think I need to order at least one or too....no kidding.

 

[encremental]

Mech-for-i  - Oh well, thanks for the extra info. I'll keep an eye out and see if they turn up at Ali Express eventually.

 

John

[Dan Carmell]

New colors for the Jinhao 82 Mini. At first I dismissed them as parts-swaps with regular 82s but the barrel and its finial are unique to the 82s. Multiple ads, some cheaper.