Loiminchay Mini Qian Long at Fountain Pen Hospital

[frans-utrecht]

I've just ordered a black Mini Qian Long from Fountain Pen Hospital. At USD 350 ("super special") this is a really good deal for a Loiminchay pen. They still have most colors: black, purple, red & black and green. Only the white isn't on offer.

This is the slightly smaller (10 %) version of the junior Qian Long.

 

Loiminchay (Patrick Chu):

http://www.loiminchay.com/html/2007/30-MiniQL.html

 

FPH:

http://www.fountainpenhospital.com/Index_showcase.asp

click "super specials", page 5/6

 

I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know your views on the pen, the colors and/or the manufacturer.

And no, I am in no way related or dependend or in any other way involved with FPH or Loiminchay.

 

 

[Frits B]

I cannot make a direct comparison as I have the Junior Qian Long Specialle, like this:

 

 

This is slightly bigger, has the silver dragon clip and is finished in a semi translucent green plastic. It also is a piston filler instead of c/c. I suppose, however, that the general feel of both models is the same.

 

I like the feel of the pen, it fits my hand nicely. The nib is smooth and rather wet. The only weak point is that due to the material used the pen seems somewhat fragile - which it isn't. For the same reason, a rather feminine color scheme, I suppose it's more of a ladies' pen than a men's. The more solid colours of the Mini may take the feminine edge off the pen's looks.

 

Good choice, but where do you go in case of repairs? I haven't had any since 2004 but you never know.

[frans-utrecht]

Hi Frits,

 

Thank you for your quick reaction!

Good to know your Junior Speciall is a good writer. I don't know if the nib/feeder on the mini is the same, but I do intend to use it for at least a few months, depending on how well it performs.

The only pen I want to add to my rather ecclectic collection is a Loiminchay Golden Mai. Would you perhaps know how to lay my hands on one of these? In form it is related to your Junior (vase, clip) and I think it is the most beautiful of all Loiminchays. Evan more so then the Snow, the Fire and Ice or one of the painted pens.

I've only once seen a Loiminchay in real life, a rather disappointing Opus I'd bought. I've never written with that pen. I think the horrible box put me off.

If anything goes wrong I intend to send it to Loiminchay in the US. Do you think that wouldn't work?

 

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