The Fat One

[whitedot]

Big and fat is this Model 90 made by Huashi.

• slip-cap
• ebonite feed
• wet flow
• smooth nib with feedback

I can't yank the feed and nib out, but it was aligned and well set out of the box.

 

Here are the quick and dirty. The packaging is rather nice.

 

http://i.imgur.com/17OQhWP.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/8k8o6S9.jpg

 

Tapered barrel

 

http://i.imgur.com/tlKZIT2.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/i8e8GgK.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/NtYZYsJ.jpg

 

 

[whitedot]

Heilongjiang 90 vs Huashi 90

 

Both are 16cm, over 6 inches.

 

http://i.imgur.com/LN0M9oJ.jpg

 

Montblanc 149 vs Huashi 90

 

http://i.imgur.com/L8OV14I.jpg

Edited August 14, 2013 by whitedot

[Azura]

Have not heard that brand before, however, it is even much larger than a 149, impressive. Is it heavy?

[whitedot]

Have not heard that brand before, however, it is even much larger than a 149, impressive. Is it heavy?

 

No, it is resin.

 

The brand is defunct, I believe. But, it is not obscure. The factory was established in the early 1950s. According to reviews, with which I agree, the brand is known for decent nibs, but fit and finish are rather rough.

Edited August 14, 2013 by whitedot

[hari317]

The clip appears to be made to look like a Pelikan?

[whitedot]

The clip appears to be made to look like a Pelikan?

 

Yes, I do not like the imitation.

[Seele]

Interesting to see another interpretation of the Model 90 specifications! I do not know if the maker of Huashi in Hefei was the same firm who also made other brands such as Lily, Four Flowers, etc.

[whitedot]

I have found an article detailing the history of pen manufacture in mainland China, which may contain the answer, Seele.

 

The article is really long.

[Seele]

Whitedot,

 

I have also found a few articles too, but they are not all terribly exhaustive, and lacking in real research and references. The article I did some time ago on the earliest history of Wm K Rockman is nowhere near exhaustive, as the lack of real data was most frustrating.

 

That aside I do have a couple of pens by Hefei, essentially identical but under two different marques.

[newtimer]

I saw a similar one on Ebay where the top of the cap unscrews to reveal an ink stamp. Does yours have the same feature?

 

[whitedot]

It does. I was wondering what it was for.

 

I wouldn't pay $17 +$13 shipping for it. The HLJ is clearly superior.

[Corp.]

Hi,

 

very impressed by this pen! Are they still sold anywhere?

[Paul80]

There are a couple on eBay USA at the moment.

 

Paul

[Corp.]

Thank you Paul!

 

I made a search for Huashi, HLJ pen etc, "no results"

[whitedot]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/mizukushi/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

 

 

No affiliation.

[Corp.]

Thank you whitedot!

 

Could you pls. post the item number?

 

I know it sounds a bit silly, but some chinese sellers are in some way censored in Germany's ebay.

 

When I clicked the link you posted above, still "0 results from this seller"!

 

I was able to watch his feedback and his sold items, but anytime I clicked "other items from this seller" --> "0 results from this seller"

 

 

It's a well known problem on ebay.de, but knobody knwows why this problem is also on ebay.com

[Paul80]

111150852183

 

111132372871

 

are two

 

And just for the fun of it, one of their Parker Duofold look a Likes

 

111136830742

[whitedot]

Thank you whitedot!

 

Could you pls. post the item number?

 

I know it sounds a bit silly, but some chinese sellers are in some way censored in Germany's ebay.

 

When I clicked the link you posted above, still "0 results from this seller"!

 

I was able to watch his feedback and his sold items, but anytime I clicked "other items from this seller" --> "0 results from this seller"

 

 

It's a well known problem on ebay.de, but knobody knwows why this problem is also on ebay.com

 

Try changing the Item Location search parameter to "Worldwide".

[Corp.]

 

Try changing the Item Location search parameter to "Worldwide"

 

 

This did not work - neither. Even worldwide search AND seller mizukushi gave "0 results", on ebay.de and on ebay.com.

 

This seller ist simply blocked.

 

But it worked with the item numbers - Thank you Paul!

 

And it bought both.....

[Threadbear]

whitedot, Seele, are those articles online? I'd love to learn more about the history of Chinese fps.