99 Cent Jinhao 599

[old4570]

 

 

It's just amazing that you can buy a 99 cent USD fountain pen .

At this price point one would expect nothing short of garbage , especially if you are buying $25 to $50 fountain pens ( or even more highly priced ones ) .

 

The 599 does feel very plastic'y , the cartridge converter also feels a little cheap ( 99c after all )

Here is the RUB ! - The pen writes smoothly and ever better it does so softly . Not harsh like trying to write with a concrete nail - No !

Soft like a felt tipped pen ( But not quite that soft ) ... With some NIB polishing this could be a serious writer competing way above its price point .

 

No issues , started right away .

Does no like canting 45 deg Right

Not happy writing inverted

Smooth , very , in the sweet spot .

Writes moist .

Does not dry out when doing sweeping horizontal 8's

 

After 24 hours the 599 wrote the same as the day before . ( No issues - leaks etc )

 

If your looking for a 99 cent pen - The Jinhao 599 just might be the one !

 

[bobs51]

Great... now how about a link to EBay or Alibaba, or wherever this bargain is available.

 

Thanks

[old4570]

Prices vary according to the day of the week ..

Week end prices are usually higher ...

 

During the week is probably the best time to troll ebay ...

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JINHAO-599-Transparent-Blue-Medium-Nib-Fountain-Pen-New/172733560201?epid=1253748028&hash=item2837b8f589:g:MJ0AAOSw9~5ZQzYf

Best week end price = $1.13 Free shipping

Edited April 22, 2018 by old4570

[old4570]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/High-Quality-JINHAO-599-TRANSPARENT-RED-MEDIUM-NIB-FOUNTAIN-PEN/263460125937?epid=2119735439&hash=item3d57727cf1:g:jZQAAOSwaA5WjNvt

$1.09 USD

 

Tue - Wed - Thu , probably the best days for $1 bargains on FleaBay ...

Edited April 22, 2018 by old4570

[bob_hayden]

I am not seeing 599s for that price but they can be had for around $1.15. I have a bunch and most have been quite good but two or three had flow problems. At

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/332160-best-fountain-pens-under-1-us/

 

you can find some pens routinely under #1 US.

[old4570]

Yeah , got mine several weeks ago , was 99c USD .. and was buy now , not an auction .

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jinhao-599-A-Trim-Green-Fountain-Pen-Fine-Nib-Smooth-Writing-Ink-Best-Present/222670116086?epid=2270146121&hash=item33d82c54f6:g:gVoAAOSwIINZ2HPU

 

Probably want this clip version ( for the clip )

Edited April 26, 2018 by old4570

[old4570]

596 for 99c https://www.ebay.com/itm/2018-Fashion-High-quality-jinhao-596-Pure-black-School-office-Fine-fountain-pen/132454916533?epid=16012365872&hash=item1ed6eda1b5:g:4NoAAOSwTEJaS7wy

568 for 99c https://www.ebay.com/itm/Luxury-Ink-pens-568-Navy-blue-Student-school-office-supplies-EF-Nib-Fountain-pen/142647501140?epid=22012595820&hash=item2136742154:g:1zIAAOSw-4RaUORU

Edited April 26, 2018 by old4570

[bob_hayden]

The pen in the video and the same colored pens in the links look like Jinhao 599s as we know them. The dark colored 599A does not. I had already ordered a couple of those and am eager to see what I actually get. I have some "359C" pens that are not, as one might guess, a different version of the Hero 359, but rather a different pen made by Yiren. The blue pen in the link looks like a similar model and you can see the name "Yiren" on the barrel in the photo. These are good pens, but someone who wanted a 599 may or may not be happy with the much narrower nib or the fact it does not take standard international cartridges. In any case, the "under $1" market segment seems to be growing!-)