What Chinese Pens Are You Using Today? 2025

[fountainpagan]

Thank you Helen,

 

I have bought it because the material is beautiful, actually - my photo does not do justice to it, but that was the best I could do.

 

It is an, Extra-fine nib, not very smooth - I had to soften it myself. It is a medium quality nib. Penbbs' are much nicer.

Now that it is softer, the writting is smoother and agreable.

 

I don't know how I did it, but the sentence fter the photo does not belong to this thread. I have achieved to erase it on my original post. Could you please do the same on the quoting, please, Helen?

[Helen350]

Moonman M2 - M. nib (Bobby's Pens) Ink: Chesterfield Xircon (Also came with a 1.1 stub)

[Sailor Kenshin]

Pretttyyyyy!

 

I just refilled my first (gray) Wing Sung vac-filler with Quink Blue, and my new (coco) one with Waterman Havana brown. Both of the WS pens look grayish to me. But they are really nice to write with, look at, and hold.

 

I think the model is the 601...

[richardandtracy]

Had between 1 & 4 WS 601's on me for the last month. Unfortunately a MK2 piston filler in black split it's hood 23 hours after I got it last week. The seller is being unhelpful. This is the second black one that has died on me the same way. The first was one of the notorious MK1 vac fillers. That split after 6 months.

 

Regards

 

Richard.

[Helen350]

Had between 1 & 4 WS 601's on me for the last month. Unfortunately a MK2 piston filler in black split it's hood 23 hours after I got it last week. The seller is being unhelpful. This is the second black one that has died on me the same way. The first was one of the notorious MK1 vac fillers. That split after 6 months.

 

Regards

 

Richard.

 

Richard, I had the same problem with my Jinhao 51A ebony wood - barrel split, and the seller wants to refund me 7% of the cost. I do not want a pen with a split half way up the barrel. My split showed up about 20 hrs after its arrival.

[Mech-for-i]

if the hood on these hooded nibs breaks its usually due to over tightening of the parts on the coupler , if its the wooden barrel splitting its usually due to the fact that the wood are not dried, aged, and seasoned properly ( likely case here Helen , I had one of theirs and I can tell the wood is too fresh for this kind of need, I then oil and wax mine ) .. I've seen the problem on many such many times ; so sad that these are all avoidable.

[Helen350]

if the hood on these hooded nibs breaks its usually due to over tightening of the parts on the coupler , if its the wooden barrel splitting its usually due to the fact that the wood are not dried, aged, and seasoned properly ( likely case here Helen , I had one of theirs and I can tell the wood is too fresh for this kind of need, I then oil and wax mine ) .. I've seen the problem on many such many times ; so sad that these are all avoidable.

 

Thanks Mech for the insight into the problem. The dark ebony looks nice, and if I order another one I will make sure to oil and wax before using.

[richardandtracy]

 

Richard, I had the same problem with my Jinhao 51A ebony wood - barrel split, and the seller wants to refund me 7% of the cost. I do not want a pen with a split half way up the barrel. My split showed up about 20 hrs after its arrival.

Pfft.

The pen is unusable, so you should get 100% back.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

[bob_hayden]

For issues that show up soon after arrival I would take a photo of the problem to send to the seller and then open a case through eBay if you do not get a reasonable settlement. In my experience, eBay is very likely to side with you. . Then leave negative feedback with a comment that you had to open a case to get a refund for a defective item. At least as important as getting your money back is letting other potential buyers know about the problem. Any seller will have defective items from time to time but most will address the issue immediately. When that happens I leave positive feedback stating that.

 

Some proactive things one can do:

 

Know you are taking a risk if the feedback percentage is less than 99% -- there are plenty of sellers above 99%. Look at actual feedback for a seller, not just the overall percentage. Recently I noticed a seller whose negative feedback was mainly due to a single troublesome item. (Of course I would check their listings to see if they continue to list that item anyway;-) A seller with many sales is more likely to know eBay rules and customs. Recently I had a very unpleasant battle with a seller who had 100% feedback but I noticed too late that it was entirely based on purchases. The person had never sold before, and seemed to be making up their own rules based on what they thought was how things should work, in ignorance of eBay rules and traditions. I had to open a case to return the item and appeal to eBay a second time when the seller broke eBay rules.

 

I also find it helpful to look at the other items a seller has listed or in their store. A wide variety of pens is a good sign; just one pen or two among thousands of pieces of junk jewelry is not. Such a seller may have no idea what a "section" or "nib" are which can hamper communication is there is a problem. Ditto for a listing in broken English; ask if this is someone you will be able to communicate with if there is an issue. Many eBay sellers in China are just taking orders for items they have never seen that will be shipped from a warehouse. Sometimes they will seek to blame said warehouse, but my take is that the person who took your money is the person responsible for refunding it;-)

 

Lastly, do not forget to give positive feedback to any seller who has served you well!-)

Edited April 2, 2019 by bob_hayden

[Helen350]

Got the medium nibs for my WG 3008. I am growing to appreciate the WS 3008; holds a lot of ink; very little start up issues; actually finding a nice ink flow with the medium nibs. I could hardly believe how smooth the nibs are. Had some Ebay bucks, and ordered three Lanbitou 3059 (purple; green; light blue). Hoping the WS 3008 nib fits on the Lanbitou 3059.

[Helen350]

[Sailor Kenshin]

This thread is dangerous...just ordered the WS 3008.

[Helen350]

SKB F-19 - F. nib (writes like a F/M) Ink: Sheaffer Skrip Green

Moonman M2 - M. Nib Ink: deAtramentis Adular Blue

[Helen350]

Jinhao 3000 (Ivory) - 1.1 stub Goulet nib. Ink: Chesterfield Antique Mariner

[Mech-for-i]

My Hero 618 inked with Phoenix Quill No.W12 " Suspicion "

 

Hero 618, on Flickr

[drathbun]

[spintronic]

Hero 616 with Parker Quink Blue

 

[Helen350]

Baoer Skywalker - M. Nib. Ink: Chesterfield Antique Mariner (doing some preliminary homework on 20# weight paper)

[Sailor Kenshin]

I have both of those!

 

Today is a Sharky day, with some Krishna inks I'm testing: Brown Pink and Causal.

[Helen350]