Mini Review Of Hero 7055

[bob_hayden]

I have been trying to keep up with the Hero 70xx series of pens but somehow overlooked this one. I bought it in metallic grey and a pale metallic gold that looks more like anodized aluminum than actual gold. They also come in black and in salmon. I paid $1,79 each postpaid. The pens seem to be made mostly of metal but are not as heavy as some of the older Jinhaos. The nibs are the Genius Iridium model used in many Hero pens for years. I found them wet and smooth but a bit stiffer than I would like. They are somewhere in the M to F range.

 

The two most notable things abut the exterior are the wide matte colored gold waistband and the big ball on the end of the clip like a Sheaffer No Nonsense. That clip is very stiff and the ball is formed like a jingle bell with four corners meeting on the underside. I am concerned that could be hard on pockets.

 

The section is gold colored. Unlike many others in the 70xx series it does not have flats. Instead there are four alternating smooth and ridged areas that might provide a better grip.

 

I am using the supplied converters but the nipple looks like standard international and both the short and long versions of that fit in the barrel.

 

The pen looks well put together. In general I have been very happy with the 70xx pens. The main purchase considerations are likely to be looks and what type of cartridge the various models take -- Hero 359 or 0028 or international (or Maybe Waterman in one case). Five other 70xx pens are mentioned in #7 here

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/330996-best-cheap-fountain-pens-under-2-us/

 

with links to reviews. There is also a 7938 and probably others.