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  1. We have all heard the saying 'Cheep and Nasty'. Question; is this true when it come to fountain pens. Well yes, in a lot of cases it's easy to say just that. At this point your waiting for a BUT! well I'm not going to disappoint you. Yes in a lot of case, but the 397A is a exception. It true to say as fountain pens go with the 397 you don't get a lot for your money at only 130mm long and 9mm at the widest point, we are not talk big fat Mont Blanc style here, what you do get is a great little pen. http://fountain-pens.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-11-11-12.35.15-300x225.jpg http://fountain-pens.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-11-11-12.34.48-300x225.jpg The pen its self is a all metal construction in black with a cheque board (lattice) style silver banding, silver clip which is not the strongest in the world but full functional and topped and tailed in chromed metal. Although light weight, 14 grams, it does not feel that way and when posted is remarkable well balanced. The cap is the pull off push on type with a very satisfying click when in place. A really nice point about this pen is when you post the cap it clicks into place... no chance of the cap dropping off. The grip section is in grey with a series of milled bands to help with grip, I didn't notice any extra grip because of them. Remarkable for the price the 397 even comes with a converter rather than the Aerometric filler on most cheaper fountain pens. Nib wise it's, nothing new under the bonnet, a fairly standard fine steel nib. http://fountain-pens.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-11-11-12.45.49-300x225.jpg http://fountain-pens.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-11-11-12.34.58-300x225.jpg Writing wise, even with the thin barrel I did not fine it uncomfortable, a little scratchy but nothing undue or that couldn't be fixed with a quick grind, the wetness was fine not to dry not to wet, line variation... well no there was none. http://fountain-pens.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-11-11-12.34.13-225x300.jpg Over all a nice nice little pen a bit on the light side but very functional with the odd nice touch and for a few pounds or dollars well what can I say. www.fountain-pens.co.uk
  2. I have to admit I know very little about Zhenhao as a make or manufacture. For that matter I’m not sure whether it is Zhenhao or Zhen Hao, but either way they seem to make a nice pen. http://fountain-pens.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/zhenhao928-300x225.jpg http://fountain-pens.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/posted-300x225.jpg http://fountain-pens.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/converter-300x225.jpg The Zhenhao 928 is not going to win any awards for modern or initiative design more edging toward the tradition as it does. Pen construction is all metal, including the grip section. The barrel tappers down from 12mm to 8mm along its length with a wide gold ring toward the base. The cap supports a nicely styled gold colour clip and is a good push fit which is accompanied by a reassuring click. http://fountain-pens.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/grip-225x300.jpg http://fountain-pens.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sample-225x300.jpg Where the 928 does score some brownie points is the grip section and nib. The grip section is very finely patterned, which seem to be more decorative that functional, a gold colour hood over the nib gives a air of class to the pen. It comes with a converter (looks like the Parker style) which I personnel dislike and would replace right from the start and of course can take international standard cartridges. I found the pen a little top heavy when posted, but over all a good weight at only 20 grams (with out the cap 32g with the cap) as I do like my fountain pens on the lighter side. In a writing test I found the pen a touch dry but not unduly so, the nib produce a fine line with no line variation at all and was a touch scratchy. Over all a nice look pen that is not going to win any awards, but I loved the hooded nib and grip section. A little work on the nib and you have one fine looking useful fountain pen. Weight: 32 grams, Length capped: 13.6cm, Length Posted 15.2 www.fountain-pens.co.uk





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