Fuliwen Pens

[Ian the Jock]

I've happened upon some Fuliwen pens that I quite like the look of.

They do have some very nice designs, however, they are considerably more expensive than the likes of Baoer and jinhao etc.

So what gives?

Are they any good?

Are they worth the extra?

 

Any views or experiences are most welcome.

 

Cheers

Ian

[platon951]

this is JINHAO BAOER SAME FACTORY ?

[Ian the Jock]

Fuliwen is the same factory as Jinhao and Baoer?

So are they higher quality pens?

 

Ian

[Dickkooty2]

This is a quick throw-away remark and just based on looking down the endless columns of Fuliwen pens on ebay.

 

Regardless of price, these are some ugly pens!

[Manalto]

Good question, Ian. I also like the way some of them look, this one for instance:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fuliwen-Unique-Fountain-Pen-Brown-Offfee-Celluloid-Corrugated-Medium-Nib-F767/390552455952?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D31478%26meid%3D983113b213604515ba62756e3b494ea9%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D390552455952

I'm intrigued by the use of carbon fiber material in pen construction and would like to know more about it. I don't like that most of their sections are small and chrome; that is an uncomfortable material to use on a pen grip.

After my experience with the Kaigelu 316 (which everyone else seems to love) I'm a little gun-shy of the next tier of Chinese pens. I, too, look forward to comments from those who have bought Fuliwens.

Edited June 21, 2015 by Manalto

[WaskiSquirrel]

I own one Fuliwen pen. It was advertised as celluloid (it's not), and the pen was distinctly underwhelming. I didn't hate it, but buying the thing was a waste of money.

 

It's writing is merely "meh", I hate the metal grip and especially its strange shape. The pen looks ok, but I don't like its shape in practice. It's not comfortable and does not go together well. Even capping the pen makes it feel cheap.

 

I prefer the Jinhao pens I have encountered.

Edited June 21, 2015 by Waski_the_Squirrel

[platon951]

 

Good question, Ian. I also like the way some of them look, this one for instance:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fuliwen-Unique-Fountain-Pen-Brown-Offfee-Celluloid-Corrugated-Medium-Nib-F767/390552455952?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D31478%26meid%3D983113b213604515ba62756e3b494ea9%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D390552455952

I'm intrigued by the use of carbon fiber material in pen construction and would like to know more about it. I don't like that most of their sections are small and chrome; that is an uncomfortable material to use on a pen grip.

After my experience with the Kaigelu 316 (which everyone else seems to love) I'm a little gun-shy of the next tier of Chinese pens. I, too, look forward to comments from those who have bought Fuliwens.

 

this is not carbon fiber barrels /only the paint carbon fiber vinyl sac over barrel //like used on cars carbon vinyl sticker

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/289915-jinhao-250-%e7%a2%b3%e7%b4%a0%e5%9e%8b/

Edited June 21, 2015 by platon951

[Manalto]

Forgive my ignorance but the comparison doesn't help, as I don't know what part of a car is a carbon vinyl sticker.

Edited June 21, 2015 by Manalto

[Ian the Jock]

I think it means it is just a carbon fibre sticker that's wrapped around the barrel, before lacquer is applied.

It is one of the pens I was interested in, along with your brown one Manalto.

 

Ian

[Manalto]

I think it means it is just a carbon fibre sticker that's wrapped around the barrel, before lacquer is applied.

It is one of the pens I was interested in, along with your brown one Manalto.

 

Ian

 

Thanks. Are those high-end carbon-fiber (fibre - damn you, Webster!) pens constructed differently? Is the barrel 100% carbon you-know-what?

 

It was advertised as celluloid (it's not)...I hate the metal grip and especially its strange shape.

 

I wondered about the celluloid claim. Although there are some attractive pens in the Fuliwen line, the oddly-shaped (and short) metal grip is the deal-breaker for me. I consider myself pretty adaptable to different shapes, sizes, weights, and designs of pens, but almost always pass over the ones with chrome sections for one that suits my clammy paw a bit better.

Edited June 21, 2015 by Manalto

[platon951]

I think it means it is just a carbon fibre sticker that's wrapped around the barrel, before lacquer is applied.

It is one of the pens I was interested in, along with your brown one Manalto.

 

Ian

yes this is a vinyl carbon sac over barrels and no lacquer finish this is a finish sac / i see them on metal barrels on cars and bus

 

this pen say : checked carbon fiber :but is a "carbon fiber vinyl finish"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DUKE-RED-CHECKED-CARBON-FIBER-FOUNTAIN-PEN-ORIGINAL-GIFT-BOX-M-NIB-SIZE-D32-/171069693553?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d48c5e71

maybe there is not solid carbon fiber caps or barrels on a chinesse pen

Edited June 22, 2015 by platon951