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Hero 767 Art Deco Review


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Well my first proper pen review, so here goes....

 

Appearance and Design

Gorgeous! When I first saw it on ebay it I decided it was one of those "must have" pens based on the appearance alone. It brought to mind something that Mondrian (see pic 12) would have designed if he had have designed pens. I'm surprised because normally 'modern art' does nothing for me, but the design has a kind of colourful charm.

 

http://imgur.com/t0VteGY.jpg

 

Construction & Quality

As with many Chinese pens it's made of brass and this gives it a nice heft. There's no obvious break in between the 'coloured tiles' either in appearance or touch, but on closer inmspection through a loupe it appears that they could be printed on the gold coloured brass body. I feel that these could easily scrape away over time. Nevertheless the cap snaps on with a reassuring soft click and with no wiggle room, and it posts softly but loosely(if you tip the pen up it stays on, but it doesn't feel that secure).


Weight and Dimensions

Length 135mm, width 13mm, weight 46g.

 

http://imgur.com/IbpgjSh.jpg

 

 

Nib and Performance

After a soak in water with a drop of Fairy liquid added I was ready to star writing with this beauty. It's got a medium nib(quite possibly gold plated but there's nothing that tells me anything about it), quite possibly a #6 size, and it doesn't appear that it can be removed easily (I didn't wanna chance it).

Performance-wise, it starts immediately with no skips or hard starts and writes with a rather wet line using Diamine Twilight ink. I was surprised that the nib was so stiff with absolutely no line variation at all because many of my other Heros and Jinhaos are not generally hard as nails. It's not as smooth as I'd like it it to be, and is certainly not as glassy smooth as, say, a Jinhao 650 with a broad nib. However it writes with a certain tactile and audible feedback that became quite attractive after a while, even to me.


Filling System

I was expecting to see a ball baring or spring in the supplied converter which helps to break the tension to reduce air gaps because these are normally found in the better Chinese pens, but it wasn't to be. Nevertheless the converter felt more sturdy than typical lower-end Chinese pens, which I feel is their weakest link.


Cost and Value

It cost £19.99 from fleabay so it was one of the more expensive Heros, but I can't really see the justification for it's price in real terms. But it's worth it to me because I bought it for the appearance and novelty value alone :).

Concluding remarks

 

A lovely pen, if a little overpriced compared to many other Heros and Jinhaos, If the pen was as smoother(ie glassy smooth) it would have completed the package to make it totally worth the money. But still, it will certainly appeal to someone who likes something a little bit unique.

 

http://imgur.com/XGARwI6.jpg

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I love the design of this pen. I'm surprised that a design like that is not seen more often with pen manufacturers. I really think the price is competitive and not unreasonable. Thanks for sharing.

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I love the design of this pen. I'm surprised that a design like that is not seen more often with pen manufacturers. I really think the price is competitive and not unreasonable. Thanks for sharing.

I dunno. I think it may be a bit bright for most people to be honest.

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Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what does "Art Deco" mean?

The term comes from, "Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratif et Industrial Modernes," held in France 1925. It was an art movement influenced by industrial design of the period. The Chrysler building in New York , and the Paramount theater In Oakland California are two outstanding examples of the movement.

 

It's one of my favorite periods.

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On the underside of the nib in pic 8 it shows "4" printed on the feed. Does anyone know what that means?

As far as I know, it stands for the mold number of feed.

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The term comes from, "Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratif et Industrial Modernes," held in France 1925. It was an art movement influenced by industrial design of the period. The Chrysler building in New York , and the Paramount theater In Oakland California are two outstanding examples of the movement.

 

It's one of my favorite periods.

 

I heard the term many times, but never knew what it meant. Thanks! :)

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Really nice review. It's a great looking pen and one I'm very tempted to add to my growing herd. Thanks.

Oh thank you! It even stands out when placed alongside colourful and beautiful acrylic pens

 

 

As far as I know, it stands for the mold number of feed.

Cheers. May be interesting to find out a bit more about what the mold number means

 

 

 

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