Jinhao 159 It's Arrived.

[Danny151284]

Well it finally arrived yesterday, my Jinhao 159 and I must say I'm am quite surprised by its quality as I only paid £2.79gbp with free postage. I haven't inked it up yet as I want a nice quality black ink but just based on what I have seen so far for a budget pen I have also ordered two more for my boys as a first fountain pen, ideal as its cheap enough to replace if they break or lose it. Now just waiting for the rest to arrive. P.S. It's a huge pen also but not to heavy with it, has a nice feel in the hand.

On its own

Next to my Pilot MR Crocodile

[Art]

Nice pen. The 159 is one of my favorites. Enjoy them!

[KBeezie]

Also keep in mind that they easily take #6 nibs in case you don't like the medium they come with (I never cared for the jinhao nibs, but with a little micro-mesh they can be pretty decent, especially if it's already aligned). It is a heavy pen (Around 55 grams) but doesn't feel that heavy because of the overall size. If it was about the same size as the Metropolitan, but with the same weight it would seem a lot heavier.

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/jinhao159/amethyst.jpg

 

You can also if you *feel* like it, remove the clip for a cigar look (showing that off before I sold mine to someone who would appreciate it more along with the Goulet medium shown above).

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/jinhao159/uncapped_clipless.jpg

 

The little dome on top just unscrews and you lift the clip off that, though there will be that little square in the side where the clip sticks out (but it's not a hole into the cap because the cap is closed off by that point, just somewhere for the clip to stick out).

 

Hope you like it, in the time that I had mine it never once lost it's paint or finish and you could probably thwack someone with it and still be able to write fine with it. But with most Jinhao pens that take #6s I usually replaced both the Nib and the Converter which were usually the 'weak' parts for me. (takes standard international, so a Pelikan converter should work).

Edited November 25, 2014 by KBeezie

[Danny151284]

Nice pen. The 159 is one of my favorites. Enjoy them!

Thanks for the reply. I will enjoy when I get some ink tomorrow.

[Danny151284]

Also keep in mind that they easily take #6 nibs in case you don't like the medium they come with (I never cared for the jinhao nibs, but with a little micro-mesh they can be pretty decent, especially if it's already aligned). It is a heavy pen (Around 55 grams) but doesn't feel that heavy because of the overall size. If it was about the same size as the Metropolitan, but with the same weight it would seem a lot heavier.http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/jinhao159/amethyst.jpgYou can also if you *feel* like it, remove the clip for a cigar look (showing that off before I sold mine to someone who would appreciate it more along with the Goulet medium shown above).http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/jinhao159/uncapped_clipless.jpgThe little dome on top just unscrews and you lift the clip off that, though there will be that little square in the side where the clip sticks out (but it's not a hole into the cap because the cap is closed off by that point, just somewhere for the clip to stick out).Hope you like it, in the time that I had mine it never once lost it's paint or finish and you could probably thwack someone with it and still be able to write fine with it. But with most Jinhao pens that take #6s I usually replaced both the Nib and the Converter which were usually the 'weak' parts for me. (takes standard international, so a Pelikan converter should work).

I was also thinking of changing the nib with a Goulet nib and a stronger converter as that's what most people have done and have had good expirience in doing so. Thanks for your reply what ink are you using in yours and any recommendations to a decent black ink.

[KBeezie]

I was also thinking of changing the nib with a Goulet nib and a stronger converter as that's what most people have done and have had good expirience in doing so. Thanks for your reply what ink are you using in yours and any recommendations to a decent black ink.

I don't have my Jinhao 159 anymore (in fact once I get rid of the Hero I have I'll be rid of all the Chinese pens I owned), but with the 159 and the Medium I was using Waterman Intense Black cartridges (the long ones) for as long as I had the pen, it simply flowed very well, behaved very well, and didn't dry out.

 

Write sample with the original Jinhao nib (with some smoothing done).

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/jinhao159/jinhao_wib.jpg

 

and with the Goulet Medium

 

http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/jinhao159/goulet_wib.jpg

 

The Jinhao even before I attempted to work with it on Micro-Mesh and Mylar paper has always had an issue making a consistent stroke with near the beginning and end of the strokes as well as sometimes in the middle on the upstroke. But the goulet nib remained solid and smooth most of the time.

Edited November 25, 2014 by KBeezie

[Danny151284]

I don't have my Jinhao 159 anymore (in fact once I get rid of the Hero I have I'll be rid of all the Chinese pens I owned), but with the 159 and the Medium I was using Waterman Intense Black cartridges (the long ones) for as long as I had the pen, it simply flowed very well, behaved very well, and didn't dry out.Write sample with the original Jinhao nib (with some smoothing done).http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/jinhao159/jinhao_wib.jpgand with the Goulet Mediumhttp://static.karlblessing.com/pens/jinhao159/goulet_wib.jpgThe Jinhao even before I attempted to work with it on Micro-Mesh and Mylar paper has always had an issue making a consistent stroke with near the beginning and end of the strokes as well as sometimes in the middle on the upstroke. But the goulet nib remained solid and smooth most of the time.

Thanks for the reply I will try the Waterman cartridges and see how they fair. Now to order nibs and ink without the missus finding out.

[Jamerelbe]

I put a Goulet 1.1mm stub nib in mine - writes beautifully. I've had it inked up with Noodler's X-Feather (at 80% concentration) for most of its working life - but swapped in some Rohrer und Klingner Alt Goldgrun more recently. Hope you enjoy the pen as much as I do!

[Danny151284]

I put a Goulet 1.1mm stub nib in mine - writes beautifully. I've had it inked up with Noodler's X-Feather (at 80% concentration) for most of its working life - but swapped in some Rohrer und Klingner Alt Goldgrun more recently. Hope you enjoy the pen as much as I do!

Thanks for the reply, I will.

[Albinoni]

Congratulations on your new pen and enjoy it too, had mine for a while now and using Montblanc Mystery black ink in it. But I've noticed that your nib is a bit different to mine. While yours is a two tone colour mine is just all silver. Anyway enjoy it.

[JohnEbach]

Thanks for the info about #6 nib replacement. I have a 159 that no matter tie how many rinses and cleans and different inks it would always write for a short time and then shut down. I have some other #6 the a that I can swap in and try.

 

John

[Kansas Pen]

"You can also if you *feel* like it, remove the clip for a cigar look (showing that off before I sold mine to someone who would appreciate it more along with the Goulet medium shown above).

 

The little dome on top just unscrews and you lift the clip off that, though there will be that little square in the side where the clip sticks out (but it's not a hole into the cap because the cap is closed off by that point, just somewhere for the clip to stick out)."

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Karl

Thanks for the tip on the clip! (even rhymes)

 

Never even thought of it. I've got two of the 159's I keep on my desk. One with Waterman South Seas and the other with Black. I'm always reaching for the wrong one. This will keep them separate.

 

And if I decide to take the Black filled body with me in my pocket, I can just swap the top barrel.

 

Thanks !

[phonelady61]

Im really considering getting this pen is it worth it ? just curious cause I really do like the jinhaos x450 and x750 and im wondering if any of you who have these x450s and x750s would like this pen the Jinhao 159 ? just wondering if someone could compare them for me thanks .

[KBeezie]

Im really considering getting this pen is it worth it ? just curious cause I really do like the jinhaos x450 and x750 and im wondering if any of you who have these x450s and x750s would like this pen the Jinhao 159 ? just wondering if someone could compare them for me thanks .

The 159 is heavier, thicker, and taller than both the x750/x450 (I've had all three). Also the 159 won't fit in most pen cases I have, but as cheap as it is, I wouldn't mind wearing it naked in a pants pocket. With the right nib, and with the converter replaced (or large waterman cartridge), and a well behaved ink like waterman black or a lighter iroshizuku ink it can be pretty reliable.

[Barnaby Bumble]

The 159 nib is way better than it has any business being at its price. Does the pen feel like an expensive pen? No, it feels rather cheap. But it writes remarkably well. For its price, I consider it an easy recommendation.

[KBeezie]

The 159 nib is way better than it has any business being at its price. Does the pen feel like an expensive pen? No, it feels rather cheap. But it writes remarkably well. For its price, I consider it an easy recommendation.

Way better? The 159's nib is the exact same nib as on the X450 and X750, EXACTLY the same.

[Barnaby Bumble]

I didn't compare it to those two pens. I just said the 159 is a good buy.

[Sasha Royale]

This is great value. Thorough flushing of pen and converter with a dilute dish detergent, followed by a

clean-water rinse, before first ink, gives best results. True, your boys might lose the Jinhao 159, but

they are not going to break this "war club". It's construction is heavy, brass tubing.

 

I love the way a heavy pen self-settles into my hand.

[phonelady61]

okay all of you have convinced me to order it thanks

[Barnaby Bumble]

Hope you like it, phonelady!

 

This is great value. Thorough flushing of pen and converter with a dilute dish detergent, followed by a

clean-water rinse, before first ink, gives best results. True, your boys might lose the Jinhao 159, but

they are not going to break this "war club". It's construction is heavy, brass tubing.

 

I love the way a heavy pen self-settles into my hand.

 

It's a doozy, innit?