What Chinese Pens Are You Using Today?

[richardandtracy]

Added a review of the Duke Century: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/313958-duke-century-review/

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx356/richardandtracy/Reviews/Duke%20Century%201_zpst5jjuw4c.jpg

 

Interesting original design by Duke. Not a pen to ignite a huge fuss, but a competent stab at an original design, showing Duke know what they are about.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

[Ian the Jock]

As promised, the photo of the two Crocodile 806's

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx356/richardandtracy/Reviews/Crocodile%20806%20Review%20Photo%208_zpshcocvloc.jpg

The blue one was described as 'Navy Blue' and only looks like it does in the photo when subject to a camera flash or in the sun. In normal room lighting conditions it looks very restrained and decorous, a slightly more interesting version of the Onoto Magna Classic Blue. It really is a tremendously elegant and restrained colour. Shame the clip is not quite so tasteful.

 

Did a review of these pens here: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/312018-crocodile-806-a-good-quality-duofold-alternative/

I have a grey one in the post, and hopefully it'll be like my daughter's one.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

Thanks Richard

Those are pretty nice, and to be honest, I don't particularly mind the croc clip, as it's part of the pen after all (a Crocodile pen at that).

I had a look, and I do like the blue, and rosy red versions.

I had previously read your review, but I didn't connect the review to the pens you mentioned the other day.

And, yes, it's another pen for the list.

 

Cheers

Ian

[Helen350]

Baoer 8 Horses - Knox Nib. Blackstone Barrier Reef Blue

[Helen350]

Baoer FP- Med. nib. Architekt Herbes alla Roma

 

 

[Mech-for-i]

Yesterday I was about to go and clean up some of my pens in storage and guess what, the little guy of the house found it first and claim it for her as a pillow ;

 

 

anyway I got to get to my cache later in the day and this is what I have finished cleaning and having for today, my just cleaned and tuned Wing Sung 801 with EF nib, this basically the same as the Wing Sung 803 except its got a plain steel cap with no engraving; instead its always had the model silk printed to the cap end ( you can see the first character in the picture ). This is also a somewhat scarce Dark Blue transparent material which is quite unlike all the other 80X series ( well its so dark that its almost opaque but its transparent alright , not just translucent ) this trim had only ever offered in this model and its always equipped with EF nib. The photo really do not do the material its just. Its not just dark blue , its a dark blue with a purplish pearlascent tone showing. Its also a finger print magent and even slight handling get it looking a bit dull from the oil of the skin.

 

[Helen350]

Hero 9096 - Med Nib. Diamine Syrah

[richardandtracy]

... the little guy of the house found it first and claim it for her as a pillow ;

 

IMG_20161011_134026937~2.jpg

 

 

Oh puss...

 

Todays two pens are a Charcoal K316 & Blue Crocodile 806.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[Helen350]

Yesterday I was about to go and clean up some of my pens in storage and guess what, the little guy of the house found it first and claim it for her as a pillow ;

 

IMG_20161011_134026937~2.jpg

 

 

He is a real cutey pie! Bundled up with his newly found 'pillow' acquisition

[Helen350]

Duke 1853 - Med. Nib. Chesterfield Antique Mariner

Jinhao 599 - Med. Nib. Private Reserve Avocado

 

 

[Sagarb]

Duke 1853 - Med. Nib. Chesterfield Antique Mariner

Jinhao 599 - Med. Nib. Private Reserve Avocado

 

 

Nice..I like the Duke..

[richila]

2016-10-15_09-03-22 by Richila, on Flickr

Baoer 68 with self-ground stub using mix of Chesterfield Garnet and Ancient Copper.

[Helen350]

Jinhao 1200 - M. Nib. Diamine Sherwood Green

[Ian the Jock]

Jinhao 1200 - M. Nib. Diamine Sherwood Green

Yesss!

You just gotta love a big scaly dragon.

 

I went to ink up my silver version after seeing yours Helen....only to discover that I'd run out of Baystate blue.

 

BUMMER!

 

 

Ian

[richardandtracy]

I've not got my silver J1200 out for ages. I have a problem with these pens. They write quite competently, so that's not the problem. It's, well, a little bit silly.

I normally have my pens in my shirt pocket. The J1200 is so heavy that when it bumps about, I get a bruised nipple, and it gets unbelievably tender. The net result is that I don't use the pen much.

 

Today's pens are the Duke Century I reviewed here: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/313958-duke-century-review/ and a H7022 I've been trying out for a month or so. Must do a review now that I feel I've got to know the pen.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

[Ian the Jock]

Richard

I owe you an apology..

 

When I read your post above, I admit it, I laughed out loud....and quite heartily too.

 

What a strange place is the fountain pen world we live in.

 

Again

Apologies

 

Ian

[richardandtracy]

No worries, I know it is a really silly problem to have...

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[Helen350]

I've not got my silver J1200 out for ages. I have a problem with these pens. They write quite competently, so that's not the problem. It's, well, a little bit silly.

I normally have my pens in my shirt pocket. The J1200 is so heavy that when it bumps about, I get a bruised nipple, and it gets unbelievably tender. The net result is that I don't use the pen much.

 

Today's pens are the Duke Century I reviewed here: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/313958-duke-century-review/ and a H7022 I've been trying out for a month or so. Must do a review now that I feel I've got to know the pen.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

 

:lticaptd: Thank goodness Richard!! Every time I pull that pen out, I will think about you!

[Helen350]

Jinhao - no model #. Huashilai 3000 - Monteverde Med. Nib. Chesterfield Antique Mariner ink. Unfortunately not my FP friendly paper - class 2nite.

[richardandtracy]

That looks like a Huashilai 3000 without the company engraving on the cap lip ( https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/98558-huashilai-3000-tiger-eye-marbled/ ). Certainly the best Huashilai I've tried (from the 3000, A053 and 2210).

 

Today's pen is my blue croc 806. Smashing pen.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

 

Edited to add, how strange, no pens called 'Huashilai' on Ebay.com. I wonder if they have been absorbed by Jinhao.

[Helen350]

That looks like a Huashilai 3000 without the company engraving on the cap lip ( https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/98558-huashilai-3000-tiger-eye-marbled/ ). Certainly the best Huashilai I've tried (from the 3000, A053 and 2210).

 

Today's pen is my blue croc 806. Smashing pen.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

 

Edited to add, how strange, no pens called 'Huashilai' on Ebay.com. I wonder if they have been absorbed by Jinhao.

 

Richard, thanks for the clarification. I have two of these pens - the other with a white/black veined cap. I purchased these pens well over 10 yrs ago. The cap clip reminds me of a Jinhao clip, and with no name engraved, and having replaced the nib, I had lost track. Here is a snap of the other Huashilai 3000.