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Greetings all,

 

Newbie here, and of course found the site because of my constant searching online related to my addiction :rolleyes:

 

I do have a question as I have been unable to find anything online about a certain type of pen manufacturer - “HAOLILAI”

 

Someone recently has offered to sell me a pen by this maker. Haven't written with it, but beautiful from the outside in a lovely orange swirl celluloid. He calls it "Royalty orange." Has a 14k M nib with screw type converter, not quite 5 and a half inches in length and weighs a bit over an ounce. Probably TMI, but just wanted to give as much as possible in case someone can help me.

 

Anyone know anything about these pens or maker that can give me advice on value or where to go to research?

 

Thanks, j

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I purchased mine in India for less than $10. You can find this brand at www.isellpens.com, but I haven't been able to locate any info about them. Mine writes wonderful, and another person on FPN purchased one and loves it as well. But just be forewarned that these can be had pretty inexpensively.

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I now have 2 Haolilai pens - the 601F (aka ZHF101) and the 611F (aka ZHF300.) I have a review of the former on this site, and I remain delighted with the pen - though it is quite a wet writer!

 

The 611F has a different (more conventional) nib design, and though it's not as friction-free as the 601, it's still a delight to write with. It's also more of an Asian "medium", as opposed to the definite American-style medium of the 601.

 

From my experience with these two pens, I'd say you'll have good luck with their product; I'm very pleased with mine.

-=[ Grant ]=-

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Mine is on the wet side as well, which is nice because many of my pens aren't. And I also forgot to mention that mine is monstrously smooth!

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Thanks for the feedback. I couldn't resist the loovely color, so I went ahead and ordered it - with a 14k nib at that price seemed an okay deal. Can't wait to get it and try it out - will let you know how mine writes.

 

Man, do I love this site - now another addiction to add to hunting for the pens themselves :doh:

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