If You Could Only Have 3 Chinese Pens....

[Ian the Jock]

What would your 3 be?

 

Richard

Choosing an amber k316, a grey k316, and a white k316 isn't allowed. Lol

 

My thinking is that I would choose 3 very different pens to give me a bit of variation in design as well as "writing experience".

And,

no "swapped nibs" allowed either.

Just the pens as they come.

 

Mine would be.........drum roll!

 

Jinhao 217

Picasso Swedish flower king, in dark blue.

And

A Kaigelu 316 in white.

 

No real revelations there, but I look forward to seeing the variation in other peoples' choices.

 

Cheers

Ian

[toniw]

Mine would be a Jinhao X450, a X750 and a 159.

If it were allowed, i'd pick simply three 159s ;-)

Edited April 18, 2015 by toniw

[Alex2014]

Jinhao 159 and 650 (porcelain, various models) or 450

[richardandtracy]

...Richard

Choosing an amber k316, a grey k316, and a white k316 isn't allowed. Lol ...

Foiled. That was my answer when I saw the thread title.

 

I think to provide a bit of variety it would have to be a Charcoal K316, a Stainless K356 (Sonnet lookalike) and the Jinhao 5000. The latter because it looks gorgeous, has a nice feel and is very different from the other two.

 

Don't think I like the white K316 enough to have it as my choice anyway. The material is just too transparent for me.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

[Ian the Jock]

Foiled. That was my answer when I saw the thread title.

 

I think to provide a bit of variety it would have to be a Charcoal K316, a Stainless K356 (Sonnet lookalike) and the Jinhao 5000. The latter because it looks gorgeous, has a nice feel and is very different from the other two.

 

Don't think I like the white K316 enough to have it as my choice anyway. The material is just too transparent for me.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

 

I like the white one Richard, It is completely different from anything else I have, and is a bit of a stunner.

To be honest, I've never really noticed the transparency thing, but now that you've mentioned it..........Hmmm! I think I better get me a charcoal one.

 

Cheers

Ian

[luvpens]

I think I would go..

 

Hero 7022

Hero 382

Jinhao X750

 

In that order.

I'm still very impressed by the 7022 and surprised I don't see it mentioned more on here.

 

Ian - go grab yourself one mate...

[Sailor Kenshin]

What would your 3 be?

Richard

Choosing an amber k316, a grey k316, and a white k316 isn't allowed. Lol

My thinking is that I would choose 3 very different pens to give me a bit of variation in design as well as "writing experience".

And,

no "swapped nibs" allowed either.

Just the pens as they come.

Mine would be.........drum roll!

Jinhao 217

Picasso Swedish flower king, in dark blue.

And

A Kaigelu 316 in white.

No real revelations there, but I look forward to seeing the variation in other peoples' choices.

Cheers

Ian

If I could only have THREE Chinese fountain pens, then it would be a world gone horribly wrong.

 

So I have to tell myself, 'This is only make-believe.' Even so, my brain cries out, Noooo! This can't be!

 

But...they would be Heros. The 616, the 330, and the 359.

[Ian the Jock]

If I could only have THREE Chinese fountain pens, then it would be a world gone horribly wrong.

 

So I have to tell myself, 'This is only make-believe.' Even so, my brain cries out, Noooo! This can't be!

 

But...they would be Heros. The 616, the 330, and the 359.

 

Hahaha

I changed my mind about 5 times when choosing mine, I love them all.

I think it's the variety I love... and every one's a winner.

 

Ian

Edited April 21, 2015 by Ian the Jock

[Ian the Jock]

I think I would go..

 

Hero 7022

Hero 382

Jinhao X750

 

In that order.

I'm still very impressed by the 7022 and surprised I don't see it mentioned more on here.

 

Ian - go grab yourself one mate...

 

What did you have to go and say that for???

For the 1st time in 6 months, I was doing well and wasn't waiting for a pen in the mail.....until 5 minutes ago, when I ordered a blue marbly 7022.

 

So much for restraining myself.

 

Who am I trying to kid...lol

That's probably the reason why I started the thread in the first place, to see what others raved about, then go 'n get 'em.

 

I'll need to beat the lovely Laura to the post though, as she was quite sarcastic when the last pen arrived.

"Another pen?..Is that just to go with the 12 you already have?". she said, with eyebrows raised.

12???, Gulp,

It's just as well she's never looked in the drawers of my desk.

 

Ian

[zchen]

Hero 100, Wing Sung 101, and Hero 110.

[luvpens]

Let me know what you think of the 7022 Ian......

[The Blue Knight]

A Cross Townsend

A Sheaffer Legacy

A sheaffer Prelude

[J_MM]

Hero 100, 7022 and 9601.

[Sasha Royale]

China ? Okay, the Republic Of China !

 

TWSBI

Diamond 540 (or 580)

Mini

Vac 700

[mcgeechan]

Jinhao 1200 gold finish - its just so BLING!

Wing Sung 590 - Its massive

Hero 338- workman pen, looks identical to the Hero 100 but uses a stainless steel nib and you can get them for less than $1 delivered.

 

[deepak23]

Hero 332 (just because mine is still going strong after a zillion years)

 

Hero 616 (not a 51 but...)

 

Jinhao 599 (the nib!)

[JLZenor]

I have been introduced to some beautiful pens thanks to this thread... Which one do I get next?

[JLZenor]

You guys have seriously caused me some problems with deciding my next pen purchase... If you don't mind helping me out I started a new topic (as I don't want to hijack this thread) here: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/289543-help-me-pick-one-last-pen/

 

Thanks.

[Ian the Jock]

You guys have seriously caused me some problems with deciding my next pen purchase... If you don't mind helping me out I started a new topic (as I don't want to hijack this thread) here: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/289543-help-me-pick-one-last-pen/

 

Thanks.

You'd probably be better just hi-jacking this thread if you've set your mind on a Chinese pen

The Chinese pen fans tend to get involved more on this regional forum, than on the main forum for a number of reasons.

Anyway

I was trying to put myself in your shoes, and decide on what the one pen should be.

I've only been an addict for 6 months, but have amassed some 20+ Chinese pens and love every one for different reasons.

One thing I would say though, is that every pen has looked better in the flesh than it did in the pics, and the variety in shape, width, size, weight etc. just doesn't come across when comparing pens in online pictures.

 

So

Back to the task in hand, & how to choose "the one" pen.

I decided that my recommendation, if it helps, would be based on which of all my pens really impressed me and "knocked my socks off" the most when it arrived.

And the answer, after a little deliberation,is

The Kaigelu 316.

It really is a sensational pen.

It has it all..looks, feel, presence, the wow factor, it writes beautifully, and has a gorgeous nib with a gold kangaroo on it.....and there is just something about it.

If I only had one pen, and I received one of these as my "next" pen, I'd be blown away.

I'm not saying that you should just get one on my say so, but have a look at it before you decide, as I'm pretty sure that, if you were to get one, you would not be disappointed.

 

Just ask Richardandtracy. Lol

 

Apologies for the long winded post...

Cheers

 

Ian

Edited April 25, 2015 by Ian the Jock

[JLZenor]

You'd probably be better just hi-jacking this thread if you've set your mind on a Chinese pen

The Chinese pen fans tend to get involved more on this regional forum, than on the main forum for a number of reasons.

I was trying to put myself in your shoes, and decide on the one 1 pen.

As a long time forum user and admin, I couldn't in good conscience hijack a thread (although it seems I already have ).

 

Which one 1 pen?

 

I really am leaning towards the Jinhao 5000, I think... I'll probably get it and leave the others on my wish list.

 

Although, then I have to decide on color... The dark red one I linked to looks nice, but all the other pictures of the red ones (on Google and Amazon) look like bright red and in that case I would prefer the black. Bah, decisions...