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Hello FPN members!

 

Since I have no experience or knowledge about Jinhao pens (I possess a few Montblancs, Pelikans, two Parkers and one Othello), any help /info will be of a great help.

 

I am offered one Jinhao fp, allegedly genuine, unused, packed in a nicely engraved wooden box (dark red color), containing a pen and some bamboo sticks with some Chinese letters. Cap clip presents a kind of a dragoon, with two small red stones as it's eyes. Seller claims that it's genuine,body is made of metal, lacquered in black, gold plated nib and cap clip, filler system seems to be a piston (seller says- a "pump"). Price is very affordable.

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Can anyone tell me the basics for Jinhao- e.g.- body-plastic resin or lacquered metal, filling system- piston, converter...etc...?

 

Pen looks gorgeous, indeed, even it's fake....

Thanks for any reply, and I apologize for my bad English

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The pen is probably one you can get on e-bay for $15-ish.

The box is certainly a Jinhao box, as is the bamboo scroll (an extract from 'The Art of War'). The box probably takes the value to $30-ish. Don't pay much more. The boxes are really nice though.

Pen is brass with paint/lacquer finish & will show signs of wear after a couple of months use.

 

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Richard.

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http://www.newpentrace.net/Dragon%20pen%20images/Dragon1.jpg

 

Looks similar to this one. Send me a PM for a link to the review I recently wrote of this pen (it is on another pen board).

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In punta di penna.....

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Hello FPN members!

 

Since I have no experience or knowledge about Jinhao pens (I possess a few Montblancs, Pelikans, two Parkers and one Othello), any help /info will be of a great help.

 

I am offered one Jinhao fp, allegedly genuine, unused, packed in a nicely engraved wooden box (dark red color), containing a pen and some bamboo sticks with some Chinese letters. Cap clip presents a kind of a dragoon, with two small red stones as it's eyes. Seller claims that it's genuine,body is made of metal, lacquered in black, gold plated nib and cap clip, filler system seems to be a piston (seller says- a "pump"). Price is very affordable.

(see pic below)

 

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Can anyone tell me the basics for Jinhao- e.g.- body-plastic resin or lacquered metal, filling system- piston, converter...etc...?

 

Pen looks gorgeous, indeed, even it's fake....

Thanks for any reply, and I apologize for my bad English

 

Dear Sir, my ship was in China 10 days back and many of my shipmates bought off similar pens with gift box and scroll. These are showpieces and too many are sold in local China society, mostly as gift. In general , these are heavy decorative pens, a bit difficult to use for daily writing. Generally fitted with high quality Jinhao medium nibs and converters. Average weight is 80+ gms! Price range in local shops including local tax is 25 to 60 US $ depending on model. Some of these pens are clipless, end finial and body carving made in shapes of temples and pagoda etc, some have carvings of dragon and other mythological themes- in general very nice for those liking curio appeal. Most of these are Jinhao brands, some are Kaiduoli [ mostly ex-Hongkong]. Finish quality is very good. Hope this info is helpful. Best regards-Soumitra

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http://www.newpentrace.net/Dragon%20pen%20images/Dragon1.jpg

 

Looks similar to this one. Send me a PM for a link to the review I recently wrote of this pen (it is on another pen board).

 

This is Kaiduoli brand, In these two photos please look at the nib. Very beautiful looking pens.

 

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Though it's spelled Kaigelu in most places especially ebay. They probably tried to come up with a name that sounded like Kangaroo.

Kaigelu and Kangaroo are probably the same company. Kaiduoli is perhaps a different brand. But I have notice the Kangaroo figure embossed in the nibs of all these pens. Apparently in the local \Chinese market the parts as well as full designs are shared, enough to confuse many of about brand identity etc!!

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Kaigelu and Kangaroo are probably the same company. Kaiduoli is perhaps a different brand. But I have notice the Kangaroo figure embossed in the nibs of all these pens. Apparently in the local \Chinese market the parts as well as full designs are shared, enough to confuse many of about brand identity etc!!

 

Hrm good point, not to mention how one can have the exact same name, but add a space int he word and it's a completely different brand.

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