Addiction To Chinese Pens

[eeyore]

I think I have a problem, just bought 8 Chinese pens on eBay.

 

Honestly, I bought a few Hero 616 Doctor pens and while they are OK, I was hoping for metal barrels. The 616 is unbalanced when posted, thought it works just fine. I went on eBay in search of metal barrel pens and right now have a Jinhao 1000, Baoer 517, Jinhao 188, Jinhao 15 and a Jinhao 950 Dragon on the way. I also have 5 more I placed bids on. I cannot find a lot of information regarding these pens online (that have been reviewed) so it will be an adventure to see what comes in the mail.

[bbycrts]

I have three Baoer 517s on the way to keep in my backpack at school as giveaway pens for people who see me using my pens and are interested in trying. $8.40 shipped for all three. There are a couple of reviews of the 517 here on FPN...probably the others, too.

[episkey]

I'm starting to get addicted too! So far, I've bought a Baoer 388 (which I'm still waiting on from China...) and a Jinhao 450.

 

Both are gifts to friends who are interested in trying out fountain pens, but so far their only experience have been with Preppys.

[Sasha Royale]

Sorry, my wife is not ethnically sensitive, and she reads over my shoulder.

"Thirty minutes later, you want another pen."

 

My fault for marrying a foreign devil.

[rwilsonedn]

How can you not love the sheer variety and inventiveness--especially when many of the pens are really good writers?

ron

[Helen350]

I really love my X750s, however, each one of them has a Goulet 1.1 stub and write very smooth. Often I reach for the X750s when working on the commmentary I am currently writing. My 599s get a good workout during classroom time (classes restart 2nite). Recently purchased a 3000 and was rather surprised at how well it writes. I do have some nicer pens in my small collection, yet, when it comes to the ,day-to-day routine activities the X750 takes care of those needs!

[Sasha Royale]

How can you not love the sheer variety and inventiveness--especially when many of the pens are really good writers?

ron

Jinhao 159, x250, x450, x500, 599, Hero 266, and Hero 616. $20 worth of pens. Variety ? Yes.

Inventiveness ? No. Fun in using and fun in sharing ? Yes.

[luvpens]

I keep ordering more as well.

How can you not at the price?

[Ian the Jock]

Me too, I just can't help myself.

I just got 2 Jinhao 599s in on Saturday and ordered a Kaigelu 316 and another 368 today.

It's a disease I tells ya, a disease.

 

Ian

[luvpens]

Me too, I just can't help myself.

I just got 2 Jinhao 599s in on Saturday and ordered a Kaigelu 316 and another 368 today.

It's a disease I tells ya, a disease.

 

Ian

It is,

 

I ordered 4 more this evening....

[hbdk]

You are in good company here!

 

I think I have bought app. 50 Chinese pens. Some 20 were given away to make converts, 10 (counterfeit 616's) went directly in the dust bin, a handful I screwed up learning to adjust and smooth nibs, 3 or 4 were nicked by my girlfriend, but that still leaves me with a dozen nice and cheap writers.

Addictive? Yes...but not a big problem I'd say. It is cheap, fun and it keeps me off the street

[The Blue Knight]

Buy a Kaigelu 356, it's a great pen.

[deepak23]

Saw a Hero 240 for a dollar at a store. Of course I picked it up.

[MikeGB]

I've done almost the same, except it was 6 pens.

 

I've ordered the following;

 

• Jinhao x450 - Black - M
• Jinhao x450 - White - M
• Baoer 388 - Stainless Steel - M
• Baoer 388 - Black - M
• Baoer 801 - Black - F
• Baoer 801 - Stainless Steel - F

The Jinhao x450 Black arrived today and so far I love it. I'd prefer if it wasn't such a task to cap and uncap(It's on very tight), but other than that, I really can't complain for the price I paid. It write fantastically. It arrived after 8 days (China --> UK) so it came a lot quicker than expected. Who knows what the postman will bring tomorrow!

 

I'm really looking forward to trying the fine nibs and I think that'll suit my writing style better.

[Oldtimer]

I am thinking about adding another 750 as a backup. Already have an inverted nib Jinhao also. Put a 1.9 Goulet stub on the 750. Will order 450s soon. Love the 750 weight and girth.

[MikeGB]

I am thinking about adding another 750 as a backup. Already have an inverted nib Jinhao also. Put a 1.9 Goulet stub on the 750. Will order 450s soon. Love the 750 weight and girth.

 

I think the 750 will be my next purchase as well. Lava Red looks fantastic.

[basterma]

My addiction is not helped now that I am working in China....

[Ian the Jock]

My addiction is not helped now that I am working in China....

Or...Is helped.

 

As you'll be able to get them even cheaper than the rest of us.

You'll still be spending a fortune...of course, but the upside is that you'll be spending less of a fortune than we will.

 

Will any of us stop buying?

 

NOT A CHANCE.

 

Ian