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Working hard with physical stuff over the weekend again, so the K356 was my work pen - though I didn't actually use it. It's not often that you need a pen while mowing!

 

Today's pen is my Charcoal K316 with the new finial. It's simply gorgeous now.

 

Regards,

 

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Been a while since I've posted but I spent Thursday wrestling with a Hero 616 jumbo (red) that appears to have decided to dry up rather spectacularly and another one that flows like a dream! I'm guessing the dry one probably needs binning and a new one inking up...

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Just finished using a new Crocodile. It doesn't carry a model number, but it's rather unique: sort of a Skywalker homage. The pen is black and streamlined, with the MB-style clear dome on the top of the cap, and a tiny synthetic gem embedded in the dome. The clip is quite large and chromed. The barrel is black and patterned, of indeterminate composition, but it could almost pass as tooled and hardened black leather. Thin chrome rings separate the barrel from the finely- but deeply-knurled straight section and the streamlined black false blind cap. Altogether, it is to my eye very attractive for a modern pen. Finish is excellent, except for a small plating fault on one of the chrome rings.

A particularly nice feature for me is that the smoothly-threaded cap screws onto the top of the barrel, rather than merely press-on posting.

The feed is surprisingly consistent for an inexpensive Chinese pen, and the nib is a soft-ish, rather broad M with no real line variation unless you abuse it. Starting is instant, even after days set aside, and writing is very smooth and consistent. The screw converter is smooth and effective. Altogether a delightful pen

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Been a while since I've posted but I spent Thursday wrestling with a Hero 616 jumbo (red) that appears to have decided to dry up rather spectacularly and another one that flows like a dream! I'm guessing the dry one probably needs binning and a new one inking up...

 

It may be possible to readjust your drying hero. I think these pens can be disassembled complety. My own hero 616 jumbo is the most dry resistant pen I own.

 

It can remain uncapped for a long time and writes immediately every time it touches the paper.

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Been a while since I've posted but I spent Thursday wrestling with a Hero 616 jumbo (red) that appears to have decided to dry up rather spectacularly and another one that flows like a dream! I'm guessing the dry one probably needs binning and a new one inking up...

 

Flugella - don't toss the Hero... if you have a loupe, check the separation of the tines, it could be, that a simple flossing with brass shim could increase the ink flow. Granted, there are Hero's (and fake Hero's), that aren't worth your time, but a five-minute check could show a simple problem, easily cured. If nothing else, disassemble and save the parts.

 

G'luck,

J.R.

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Back on topic, today's pen was the Guanleming 2001 demonstrator, that I converted to eyedropper. I think I under-estimated the ink quantity, tho'. It's been writing all year, and I still have 1/2 of the "unknown" mix of bl/bk. Instead of 3ml, I may have put closer to 5ml, in this lightweight. Perhaps I got 2 of the "low-quality" plastics, but my plain-vanilla mix of inks has stained the barrel, of one, irreparably. No big loss, I have one with P.R. Copper Burst, that is still clear plastic.

 

Conversion is a 10-minute exercise, with a cost of about .05cents, US. If you'd like to convert yours', just let me know.

 

Take Care, all

J.R.

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I know it sounds a bit boring, but my Charcoal K316 is now my every day carry pen, and it's the other pens I have with it that I'm varying. The other pen is either an Onoto Magna Classic or a Pearl & Black Duofold Centennial at the moment. The K316 is on a par with its illustrious company in every way now that it has a modified finial.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

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Hello

 

I am writing today with my Yiren 823 FP. It is quite an original design, which I like. The pen is soemtimes a bit scratch but just for a second.

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Just inked and started with a Duke 552 "Bamboo". The pen is physically very attractive, fit and finish are excellent, and it writes beautifully so far, a thick, wet medium that seems to be becoming the standard for large Chinese pens.

It's a heavy pen, and it won't post reliably. Even if it would, posting would make it hopelessly top-heavy. But unposted it is an easy pen to write with, comfortable and well-balanced. The impression of quality is at least up to the standards of multi-hundred-dollar European pens. I haven't tried a Duke pen in years, but this one is really impressive!

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I just got my beautiful Picasso Jade in the mail today. I hurried & inked it with Monteverde's Burgundy. My picture is poor, sorry it does the pen's shimmering green finish no justice. Also, Rwilsonedu you have a Crocodile 232, I have the same pen.

 

 

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I love mine! Everyone thinks it is much more expensive than what I paid for it. I hope you enjoy yours.

 

 

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It may be possible to readjust your drying hero. I think these pens can be disassembled complety. My own hero 616 jumbo is the most dry resistant pen I own.

 

It can remain uncapped for a long time and writes immediately every time it touches the paper.

 

 

 

Flugella - don't toss the Hero... if you have a loupe, check the separation of the tines, it could be, that a simple flossing with brass shim could increase the ink flow. Granted, there are Hero's (and fake Hero's), that aren't worth your time, but a five-minute check could show a simple problem, easily cured. If nothing else, disassemble and save the parts.

 

G'luck,

J.R.

 

Thanks guys - will have a play! How does one disassemble the nib assembly of a 616?

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The hood may well unscrew from the clear connector. If it doesn't, then it's glued on and there is a chance you won't get it off. Unfortunately the glue is strong and does not heat soften.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

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i haven't posted here in a while...

 

lately i've been using my Duke Dream World 2000

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n419/peterpaul_rguez/pens001.jpg

 

 

 

... and my Jinhao Century (the old one)

 

this pic was taken from the vendor. sorry, i forget which one:

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n419/peterpaul_rguez/461497621_o.jpg

 

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Somewhat busy day scheduled (for me, at least). Determined to make the Laban Meno my pen of choice today, but need to flush the Private Reserve Black Cherry ink first.

For those that haven't tried this ink... the drying time is measured in days, not minutes ! And, the Laban is sort of growing on me - altho' the section will always be too large for my smallish grip.

 

As with nearly all of us, there will be a backup pen in my pocket. Either Baoer 388 or Wing Sung 233.

 

Take Care,

J.R.

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Today I am using my recently acquired Baoer 100. This is a really nice writer.

 

I'm using my black one today (filled with PR Tanzanite).

 

Does your 100 have the little Star Trek arrow at the bottom of the section? Baoer has started making them without that arrow. I contacted three different Chinese sellers at ebay and all confirmed the change. None of them, however, have updated their pictures of the pen in their listings.

"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."

 

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