I got this pen today

[AmandaW]

Two pens arrived here today: Lamy Safari Scarlet and a yellow Pilot Kakuno. Both have an extra fine nib. 

 

[Misfit]

13 hours ago, AmandaW said:

Two pens arrived here today: Lamy Safari Scarlet and a yellow Pilot Kakuno. Both have an extra fine nib. 

 

Pen Twins! I have that Kakuno.  

[Detman101]

Um....i feel a prediction coming....a vision...of the....FUTURE!!!
NExt month...I predict that I will say that this Majohn-C5 has arrived!!!

 

-DM-

[Beechwood]

1 hour ago, Detman101 said:

Um....i feel a prediction coming....a vision...of the....FUTURE!!!
NExt month...I predict that I will say that this Majohn-C5 has arrived!!!

 

-DM-

 

That is a really fine looking pen, world class.

 

It is not that long ago since I was criticised for suggesting that we give Chinese pens a fighting chance,  how the world has turned.

[Misfit]

17 hours ago, Detman101 said:

Um....i feel a prediction coming....a vision...of the....FUTURE!!!
NExt month...I predict that I will say that this Majohn-C5 has arrived!!!

 

-DM-

Now we need to predict what ink will be used in it first. That’s an attractive crystal clear pen. 

[Beechwood]

47 minutes ago, Misfit said:

Now we need to predict what ink will be used in it first. That’s an attractive crystal clear pen. 

 

 

I think that is a good point, an ink that has a reputation for staining would be a problem for me

[Detman101]

7 hours ago, Misfit said:

Now we need to predict what ink will be used in it first. That’s an attractive crystal clear pen. 

 

6 hours ago, Beechwood said:

 

 

I think that is a good point, an ink that has a reputation for staining would be a problem for me

 

I'm considering "Pelikan - 4001 Royal Blue".
Something light and pretty and non-staining.

:)

-DM-

[Detman101]

23 hours ago, Beechwood said:

 

That is a really fine looking pen, world class.

 

It is not that long ago since I was criticised for suggesting that we give Chinese pens a fighting chance,  how the world has turned.

I feel that this chinese pen manufacturer actually makes GOOD pens.
Asvine & Majohn/Moonman have been a quality experience for me compared to the crappy Hondian and PenBBS pens I started this fountain-pen journey with.

 

-DM-

[Beechwood]

4 minutes ago, Detman101 said:

I feel that this chinese pen manufacturer actually makes GOOD pens.
Asvine & Majohn/Moonman have been a quality experience for me compared to the crappy Hondian and PenBBS pens I started this fountain-pen journey with.

 

-DM-

 

I think that the pen you have chosen looks great and I am sure that it will work perfectly well.

 

I have no issues with buying pens that can last 100 years for lunch money.

 

[FoundnZen]

I added a few Chinese pens to my “collection”. I was very impressed by the Jinhao 82, 82 mini, Jinhao 911 and the wing sung 3013, they all writing very well, better than my Pilot Metropolitan.. 

the biggest problem with the other cheap pens (Stonego, Benovel F317) that the snap caps are so tight that you need to use excessive force to open the pen with the added risk of getting ink flying everywhere (already happened) is there anyway one can ease a tight cap to make it more user friendly?

Of all these pens the Jinhao 82 mini is the one that writes best 

[FoundnZen]

On 2/12/2026 at 10:07 PM, A Smug Dill said:

I really like the look of these Kaweco. It’s got a fifties flair that I particularly like

[Beechwood]

44 minutes ago, FoundnZen said:

I added a few Chinese pens to my “collection”. I was very impressed by the Jinhao 82, 82 mini, Jinhao 911 and the wing sung 3013, they all writing very well, better than my Pilot Metropolitan.. 

the biggest problem with the other cheap pens (Stonego, Benovel F317) that the snap caps are so tight that you need to use excessive force to open the pen with the added risk of getting ink flying everywhere (already happened) is there anyway one can ease a tight cap to make it more user friendly?

Of all these pens the Jinhao 82 mini is the one that writes best 

 

 

Tight caps can happen but will loosen over time. I bought a Sheaffer Javelin once, unused, the previous owner could not remove the cap. Push the cap away just with your thumb and push back on, do this over and over and it will improve.

 

Don't be tempted to try WD40 or similar.

[FoundnZen]

Another problem I have is filling the pens with converters. I only manage to fill the converter half full, when I turn the pen, nib up, expecting the ink to flow to the bottom it stays up at the top so it won’t take more ink. What am I doing wrong?

[Scribs]

5 minutes ago, FoundnZen said:

Another problem I have is filling the pens with converters. I only manage to fill the converter half full, when I turn the pen, nib up, expecting the ink to flow to the bottom it stays up at the top so it won’t take more ink. What am I doing wrong?

 

The easiest fix is to keep the nib in the bottle, empty the converter, and pull up ink a second or even a third time. That should help get a better fill. If you still want to fill it to the max then you'll need to give the converter a little jerk, nib up and out of the bottle, a jerk like a tap to shift the ink to the bottom and the air to the top.

[Scribs]

New today is my Otto Hutt design 07, the sterling silver pinstripe model, with an EF nib. It is a huge shame that Otto Hutt pens will no longer be made. I'm glad I managed to get myself one, and even more pleased that the silver grip section isn't slippery due to its shape.

[Misfit]

8 hours ago, FoundnZen said:

Another problem I have is filling the pens with converters. I only manage to fill the converter half full, when I turn the pen, nib up, expecting the ink to flow to the bottom it stays up at the top so it won’t take more ink. What am I doing wrong?

It’s not just you. I empty the ink back, and refill it again to get a full fill. That way I don’t see if the ink won’t move. But I think it does. 

[FoundnZen]

11 hours ago, Beechwood said:

 

 

Tight caps can happen but will loosen over time. I bought a Sheaffer Javelin once, unused, the previous owner could not remove the cap. Push the cap away just with your thumb and push back on, do this over and over and it will improve.

 

Don't be tempted to try WD40 or similar.

It’s so tight you need two hands to pull the cap off, can’t do it with one hand 😄

[Mr. Pink]

20 hours ago, FoundnZen said:

Another problem I have is filling the pens with converters. I only manage to fill the converter half full, when I turn the pen, nib up, expecting the ink to flow to the bottom it stays up at the top so it won’t take more ink. What am I doing wrong?

Try this:

1.  Remove the converter from the pen and fill it directly from the bottle

or

2.  Fill the converter with a syringe

or

3.  with the converter still in the pen, draw the ink very slowly.

 

 

[Beechwood]

Not sure what the real problem is. I would simply use the ink in the part filled converter and then fill it.

 

...or use a cartridge and fill it with a syringe.

[Mr. Pink]

1 hour ago, Beechwood said:

...or use a cartridge and fill it with a syringe.

That's pretty much what I do.  With the pens that I have that use a cartridge/converter, I just keep reusing the old cartridges and fill them with a syringe.  I have a bunch of converters for Parkers, Sheaffers, Watermans and a few others that I almost never use.  I maybe bought the last cartridge for a Sheaffer 20 years ago (probably longer) and I just keep refilling them. Of course, if I change inks, I flush them out with the syringe.  One of these days I suppose a cartridge will wear out.