This video was useful! I did indeed order one of these from Goulet here in the US. Your videos are lovely - focused, informational, and a pleasure to watch. Thank you!
I have the glittering version with Jowo 1.1 nib that I put on it. It's truly amazing in every way. I have a Jinhao 911 as a fine jotter. I need no other pens. I am a happy bunny aged 72 living in Stroud England. Thanks Mr Brown from my favourite European country Holland. I worked there in the 1960s. Happy times.
Just for interest I bought the Jinhao 650 Black Real Sea Shell fountain pen; it wrote surprisingly smoothly and I was using Waterman's Mysterious Blue, that blue-black ink. The pen cost me just £16, which is a massive bargain. This Jinhao 650 is massive; perfect for large hands. Mine had a nib that gave a wonderful feed in broad. I was amazed, but also really impressed with this Chinese fountain pen. The nib is gold plated over stainless steel. I didn't post the pen's cap because it would unbalance the pen when writing. Many thanks for your video of that x750. It seems equally amazing and I love your presentations anyway.
Just FYI, I have just received a X750 and I immediately replaced its original nib with the flex nib originally shipped with my Noodler's Ahab. The pen has a good ink flow, with no startup problems. As for the nib, when I put it on my Ahab it becomes way too wet and too broad for normal use. The feed of the X750 seems to work well even with a flex nib.
Hi sbrebrown - I recently purchased a Jinhao x750 variation, so I turned to TH-cam for some video information, and luckily I brought up and watched your review. Thank-you. You gave me a better understanding of this Chinese branded and manufactured fountain pen. When I reached the writing sample of the review, I had a difficult time focusing on your words because I am so fascinated by your gorgeous, fluid penmanship - I actually was somewhat mesmerized by your prowess while writing with a fountain pen. Enough gushing. Thank-you for your very informative video review!
I'm Dutch and you're the first Dutch person I don't mind listening to speaking in English. Usually it's cringeworthy. Oh, and before I forget; thinks for the incredible content!
Steven, thanks for the very detailed previews about the fountain pens.I usually purchase chinese ones from the ebay auctions and they cost me around 1.6 euros each (free shipping) .Some of them I give as a present to my friends and some I keep for myself. Again, thanks for everything and see you again !
My 2 pens arrived... No problems.. Build quality really quite good... Ok I ink them up with diamine honey orange... One of them writes very dry and eventually stops writing and the other writes perfectly. I looked at the tines and feed on the one that stops and saw the gap to the air hole was quite big so I decided to pinch the nib with pliers to close the gap a little. It worked and now writes without stopping. The nibs on both are quite smooth too.
I just received mine today. You were so right about the hard-click cap and the small drops of ink. But I guess you can't ask for many things at this price.
Great informative video. Good to have found a reviewer I actually like watching. After decades of making do with a standard ballpoint I have come to my senses and returned to fountain pens. My trusty Parker Reflex still works fine but I thought I would go in search of other pens to use. I bought the X750 (sparkly) - took a few weeks to come from China. What you get for the money paid is AMAZING. For a returner I am preferring this to the Parker. The X750 writes smoothly - though like others I cannot UNSEE the large nib now it's been mentioned. I'm using Diamine Quartz Black ink. I think then pen is top heavy if you try to use it with the cap posted but that's nothing to worry about. The grip for me is good. I too have started to collect these low priced, direct from China pens. It's anyone guess as to where this latest collecting fad will end up.
Some of these Jinhao pens DO have gold plating, but they actually stamp the 18kgp thing on the nibs before they add it, so the ones that don't have the plating still say that.
After watching this I ordered one of these for $4.40 with free shipping. It's a black model with a matt textured body and matching end caps. It writes nicely and the only problem is the body scuffs slightly from posting. Not a problem as I don't post but it had been posted before I got it and has a ring of slight scuffing. Lovely pen though.
I went to the xfountainpens site, and ordered an X750 and an X450, thinking they're the same as yours. They arrived today. It turns out they're Bulow pens, and I can tell you that they're great pens! They're about €10 each and they look like €500. My wife (I'm still laughing) almost had a heart attack expecting to hear the price :) The x450 writes super-smooth, the x750 has a tiny bit of tooth, but they're both great, wet and springy! I suggest you try one (x450 perhaps) and give us a review :)
The Jinhao x750 is a beautiful pen if you can get one with the latest ink converter, which doesn't run dry until it's empty The all-plastic converters have to be primed repeatedly, although I've heard that washing them with detergent or ammonia washes out some oil from the manufacturing process, and then they run better My x750's (3) all came with steel nibs with "18KGP" stamped on them, but not a glimmer of gold to be seen The X450 DOES come with a gold plated nib (otherwise the nib is identical) The flanges on the finger grip of the X450 don't match my writing style however, but I got one just for the flashy nib With Hero 234 Black ink the X750 is so smooth it's almost sensual. I've never enjoyed writing before but now I find it therapeutic to use in the middle of a long hard working day They are a real conversation starter with my clients, and they're amazed when I let them try it out. At $3.50 including postage (ebay) you don't need to be precious about them
Well, a $0.99 pen, is always a great pen. I don't think there is anything at this price range that could bother me. It could be radioactive and still could not complaint ;) I haven't found that price yet (I've looked on eBay but all Jinhao pens started from 4-5 dollars, so I got mine from where you've suggested. But still, even at $9 I can't complaint. I'm just waiting for the pens ready to play with them :) I think I prefer the X450 though.
I am really enjoying my Jinhaos having increased my collection to six. Its the colours you know. One common thing I have found is that the ink seems to stick to the wall of the converter and they are reluctant fillers. Nib work has been minimal. Must just be lucky I guess
Hi, 10 years too late but I just got an X750 and I'm facing a problem with it's ink hanging in the converter. The converter has no agitator and so it stops writing in the middle with the ink hanging up. I saw your video on adding an agitator but I don't know how to open this jinhao converter. Could you please help?
I love this pen. I got a few of them for myself and friends. I find that the cap tightness varies between each pen. I don't mind a tighter cap, but I did get one where the cap is on the verge of being loose. I wonder if there's anything I can do to make it a tighter fit.
I see. I received two x750s in silver and the one that is loose is in black. All the silver ones have a philips screw and have a nice fit. The black one is odd because it doesn't have one like one of yours. All well. Still a great pen and its not like the cap is falling off. Thank you for the suggestion though :) Now I'll probably take apart one of the silver caps just for fun :P
we see a lot of Chinese pens, or Asian pens have some what smaller nibs, my last JH 159s came with a stated med.. BUT where actually large to broad and flexable.. the new 18kgp nib and a great writer for under 5$ shipped .. just a kind note these JH pens seem to be getting better
So in this case, when you provided a sample of the wetness of the pen - it seemed to be on the dry side. Was that contributing to the few skips we saw in the video?
'm not Stephen....but I always thought it was "Isaac" (played by Ted Lange) from the old TV show "The Love Boat" (check the opening credits), LOL! Thanks for another great pen review, Stephen!
To what degree is your ink selection effecting the writing performance of the Jinhao? I'm not familiar with MB inks. Do you think another brand/type ink would write wetter in this pen?
I think the silver-coloured pen looks great! I don't yet own an all-metal pen (I doubt the VP counts, since it's got a different sort of finish). Since the pen seems to be a bit dry, have you worked on the nib to improve the flow? Or maybe you can swap the nib and feed with the X450?
I know you've got the x750 and x450 in your channel (I've watched the videos :)), but the Jinhao thing is confusing me. Are these Bulow or Jinhao? Or are they the same?! :) Mine read Bulow on the barrel ring and nib. I don't know...but the important thing is that they're great especially if you consider the price. Now that I've got my Vac700 demo, and these two...what should be next... :) Thanks for the great vids! Keep it up!
I've just checked and the gap between the tines tapers away from the breather hole. Anything I can do? How do I widen the feed channel? I'm looking @ the feed now. A very fine slit runs along the dorsal aspect from the tip upwards (corresponding w/the tines) but stops just short of the other end. This end has a very fine ventral slit on the first ring only. Should I run a razor blade or scalpel through these slits?
I think the centre band pattern is actually "bat". In Chinese bat "Fu" sounds the same as "good fortune" although it's different word and Chinese like to decorate using bat pattern. Example: ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51nz6scAYgL._SY300_.jpg heathenchinese.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/bats-on-a-bowl.jpg?w=450 When you are carrying X750, you are carrying "Fu" - Good fortune with you :)
Come to think of it, I'm not fond of shellfish, either. I think I'm required to like some amount of seafood--because as a Filipina, I'd starve, otherwise. Or I'd end up eating a lot of plain white rice at home. :P I like fish, but not shellfish. I'm okay with shrimp but can't stand oysters or mussels. They make me yak. x_x
I bought a X750 too. A black frosted one. The cap doesn't post well. When writing it constantly falls off. Do you recognise this? The ink flow also isn't very good. It constantly stops writing. Than I turn the piston of the converter a bit. That works, but it is quite annoying having to do this every other moment. Also ink goes out quickly this way. Any experince with this? In this video it seems okay. Although I saw you do the same thing in the video on the Jinhao X450...
KEMIA This pen isn't designed to be posted, so the cap will fall off if you try. Have you flushed the pen well with dish washing detergent when you received the pen? Machine oil could be stuck in the feed.
sbrebrown sometimes ink gets stucked in the top of the converter, but that seems to be due to a old ink left in the pen for a longer time since I don't have the same problem with fresh cartridges. Off topic, I have Rotring Freeway FP which spills droplets of ink on the nib and in the cap when I open it. Any idea how can I correct this problem?
Great vid as usual, Dr.Brown, Saw what you did @ the start of your writing sample. Seems to me that you struck gold with the x450 but not the x750. I own a Jinhao x450(Broad) which writes like a dream for 3-4 paras but then starts skipping. I did some work with the tines etc. and the nib became even smoother and wetter. Tried different inks but still skipped. I think the feed is drier than the nib, can't keep up and dries out. I'd greatly appreciate any insight/suggestions......Thnx
With my matt black x750 I often get a big blob of ink dropping onto the paper. It was only 99p so no real harm done but it`s a shame because I really love the pen. I`m wondering if, as you state in the video about the tightness of the cap if when I click it shut it causes ink to move down the nib and build up until it blobs out. Possibly not but just a thought.
In this review of Jinhao X750, at 9m09s you draw a line with a Lamy 2000. I was wondering: What is the blue ink in that pen? It looks nice in the video. I am still looking for the perfect blue: saturated and vibrant. Think of Sheaffer or Waterman purple intensity, but in blue (if that's possible). Thanks. D
I tried putting a Standard International Converter both Pelikan and Waterman on all my Chinese pen including the X750 and they couldn't fit. I put these Chinese converter on my Pelikan and Waterman, there is no friction at all it. The opening were too big and would not stay there. I am not sure about cartridges I was told they fit, did you try fitting Standard International Converter on the Jinhao?
I have watched every video you have made, all 213! You really help me with your fountain pen choices. Though I was hoping that you could post a video on the Waterman Charleston fountain pen. My father owns one, and it seemed great. So when I received £90 for my 10th birthday, I thought I should buy it; but I hope that you can do a report on it first. Thanks. Nice video buy the way.
I'm not sure if its just the x750 i got, but mine is extremely wet!!! Almost too much to use.... is yours like that or did I just get an oddball pen? It is so wet it pushes being a broad and can't use in anything less than 90 gram paper... Just curious. Thanks. :)
sbrebrown Mine is a little wet. I guess that tolerances on mass-produced pens aren't that tight, so we are going to see some variation in wetness between individual pens.
Glad you got lucky. Refer to the conversation I've been having with Stephen on my own experience with a Goulet nib. I suspect that results may vary according to small changes in positioning of the nib on the feed and even the way it's seated in the section.
I am going to order a 750, because i have three (3), yes, you heard that right, thuree 450's that are excellent writers. I will give it MY test, because I value how I finally end up with a great pen, unlike the rest of you dissers who are not willing to give the pen a little time and attention. That being said, I wish I were rich enough to own a Parker Duofold, but I don't. And until then, I will turn to my Gene Houze with much enthusiasm. :P
I read on parkablogs that one can replace the factory nib with a Zebra G nib and thus make a reasonably well to use flex pen out of it...Can someone confirm?
ssi1991 I don't have personal experience with that but I got a similar idea with a different nib. What I got was that the ink feed was insufficient for flexing with lots of railroading. But that's only what I heard not my personal story.
+sbrebrownYou're like the biggest fountain pen collector! I'm curious, are you in the UK or Australia? Coming from Europe I could say that out of 100 North American students, one could possibly own a fountain pen. But there are high chances he is either an immigrant or an exchange student.
Atrociously BAD ink for a darn good pen... If I were you, Sbre, I'd try another ink, if only to do justice to the pen, which deserves it, really. A lot... you know, mate...😊
do you know which one come with its own case? not necessarily this brand but any? cause im planning to get 1 as a gift, but i think non of the Jinhao has case, lol...
Tyrone Walker My x750 stainless steel is about 5 yrs old, and it is holding up very well. I have no scratches or dings. I've been fortunate in that I have not had any ink in the cap problems. After smoothing, and making the nib a bit wetter (thanks Stephen), it writes even better. During the summer I swapped the nib for my Ahab flex, and it worked beautifully. It is a nice, inexpensive pen. Granted it is not a Visconti or MB, but I've received some positive comments on the look of the pen when I carry it.
@@sbrebrown I am aware of that. In my humble opinion, a darker and more vivid colour would have worked much better for demonstrative purposes. A faded grey simply doesn't work for the intended purpose. I hope I haven't caused any offence.
This video was useful! I did indeed order one of these from Goulet here in the US. Your videos are lovely - focused, informational, and a pleasure to watch. Thank you!
That's very kind of you, thank you
I have the glittering version with Jowo 1.1 nib that I put on it.
It's truly amazing in every way. I have a Jinhao 911 as a fine jotter.
I need no other pens.
I am a happy bunny aged 72 living in Stroud England.
Thanks Mr Brown from my favourite European country Holland. I worked there in the 1960s. Happy times.
neil piper Thank you!
Just for interest I bought the Jinhao 650 Black Real Sea Shell fountain pen; it wrote surprisingly smoothly and I was using Waterman's Mysterious Blue, that blue-black ink. The pen cost me just £16, which is a massive bargain.
This Jinhao 650 is massive; perfect for large hands. Mine had a nib that gave a wonderful feed in broad. I was amazed, but also really impressed with this Chinese fountain pen. The nib is gold plated over stainless steel. I didn't post the pen's cap because it would unbalance the pen when writing.
Many thanks for your video of that x750. It seems equally amazing and I love your presentations anyway.
Just FYI, I have just received a X750 and I immediately replaced its original nib with the flex nib originally shipped with my Noodler's Ahab. The pen has a good ink flow, with no startup problems. As for the nib, when I put it on my Ahab it becomes way too wet and too broad for normal use. The feed of the X750 seems to work well even with a flex nib.
Hi sbrebrown - I recently purchased a Jinhao x750 variation, so I turned to TH-cam for some video information, and luckily I brought up and watched your review. Thank-you. You gave me a better understanding of this Chinese branded and manufactured fountain pen. When I reached the writing sample of the review, I had a difficult time focusing on your words because I am so fascinated by your gorgeous, fluid penmanship - I actually was somewhat mesmerized by your prowess while writing with a fountain pen. Enough gushing. Thank-you for your very informative video review!
I'm Dutch and you're the first Dutch person I don't mind listening to speaking in English. Usually it's cringeworthy. Oh, and before I forget; thinks for the incredible content!
It's also shellfish but that's more of a general culinary term referring to molluscs and crustaceans.
I can't see myself in the dome, but I can see you.
I never noticed how big is the nib compared to the body of the pen and now I can't unsee it. Thanks :D Also your handwriting looks so amazing.
Steven, thanks for the very detailed previews about the fountain pens.I usually purchase chinese ones from the ebay auctions and they cost me around 1.6 euros each (free shipping) .Some of them I give as a present to my friends and some I keep for myself. Again, thanks for everything and see you again !
I'm waiting for the two x750's I ordered on amazon for less than a tenner.
My 2 pens arrived... No problems.. Build quality really quite good... Ok I ink them up with diamine honey orange... One of them writes very dry and eventually stops writing and the other writes perfectly. I looked at the tines and feed on the one that stops and saw the gap to the air hole was quite big so I decided to pinch the nib with pliers to close the gap a little. It worked and now writes without stopping. The nibs on both are quite smooth too.
I just ordered an X750 and a 159 for $10.75 from China. Just a waiting game now.
I just received mine today. You were so right about the hard-click cap and the small drops of ink. But I guess you can't ask for many things at this price.
Ionic are the swirl pattern you are thinking of, the Doric are plainer, and the Corinthian are even more ornate.
I just inked up my Jinhao x750 and it writes really well. I was scared that I was going to get a bad nib. Thanks for your great review on this pen!
Great informative video. Good to have found a reviewer I actually like watching.
After decades of making do with a standard ballpoint I have come to my senses and returned to fountain pens. My trusty Parker Reflex still works fine but I thought I would go in search of other pens to use. I bought the X750 (sparkly) - took a few weeks to come from China. What you get for the money paid is AMAZING. For a returner I am preferring this to the Parker. The X750 writes smoothly - though like others I cannot UNSEE the large nib now it's been mentioned. I'm using Diamine Quartz Black ink. I think then pen is top heavy if you try to use it with the cap posted but that's nothing to worry about. The grip for me is good. I too have started to collect these low priced, direct from China pens. It's anyone guess as to where this latest collecting fad will end up.
Some of these Jinhao pens DO have gold plating, but they actually stamp the 18kgp thing on the nibs before they add it, so the ones that don't have the plating still say that.
After watching this I ordered one of these for $4.40 with free shipping. It's a black model with a matt textured body and matching end caps. It writes nicely and the only problem is the body scuffs slightly from posting. Not a problem as I don't post but it had been posted before I got it and has a ring of slight scuffing. Lovely pen though.
I went to the xfountainpens site, and ordered an X750 and an X450, thinking they're the same as yours. They arrived today. It turns out they're Bulow pens, and I can tell you that they're great pens! They're about €10 each and they look like €500. My wife (I'm still laughing) almost had a heart attack expecting to hear the price :)
The x450 writes super-smooth, the x750 has a tiny bit of tooth, but they're both great, wet and springy! I suggest you try one (x450 perhaps) and give us a review :)
The Jinhao x750 is a beautiful pen if you can get one with the latest ink converter, which doesn't run dry until it's empty
The all-plastic converters have to be primed repeatedly, although I've heard that washing them with detergent or ammonia washes out some oil from the manufacturing process, and then they run better
My x750's (3) all came with steel nibs with "18KGP" stamped on them, but not a glimmer of gold to be seen
The X450 DOES come with a gold plated nib (otherwise the nib is identical) The flanges on the finger grip of the X450 don't match my writing style however, but I got one just for the flashy nib
With Hero 234 Black ink the X750 is so smooth it's almost sensual. I've never enjoyed writing before but now I find it therapeutic to use in the middle of a long hard working day
They are a real conversation starter with my clients, and they're amazed when I let them try it out. At $3.50 including postage (ebay) you don't need to be precious about them
Well, a $0.99 pen, is always a great pen. I don't think there is anything at this price range that could bother me. It could be radioactive and still could not complaint ;) I haven't found that price yet (I've looked on eBay but all Jinhao pens started from 4-5 dollars, so I got mine from where you've suggested. But still, even at $9 I can't complaint. I'm just waiting for the pens ready to play with them :) I think I prefer the X450 though.
I have have had Excellent experience with Jinhoa.... I usually have to make some minor TWEAKS and they seem to improve with use!
I am really enjoying my Jinhaos having increased my collection to six. Its the colours you know. One common thing I have found is that the ink seems to stick to the wall of the converter and they are reluctant fillers. Nib work has been minimal. Must just be lucky I guess
I'm glad I saw this video and cancelled my order of Jinhao x750. Thank you!
Glad this was helpful
Hi, 10 years too late but I just got an X750 and I'm facing a problem with it's ink hanging in the converter. The converter has no agitator and so it stops writing in the middle with the ink hanging up. I saw your video on adding an agitator but I don't know how to open this jinhao converter. Could you please help?
I love this pen. I got a few of them for myself and friends. I find that the cap tightness varies between each pen. I don't mind a tighter cap, but I did get one where the cap is on the verge of being loose. I wonder if there's anything I can do to make it a tighter fit.
I see. I received two x750s in silver and the one that is loose is in black. All the silver ones have a philips screw and have a nice fit. The black one is odd because it doesn't have one like one of yours. All well. Still a great pen and its not like the cap is falling off. Thank you for the suggestion though :) Now I'll probably take apart one of the silver caps just for fun :P
+PWB Ami Thank you very much!
we see a lot of Chinese pens, or Asian pens have some what smaller nibs, my last JH 159s came with a stated med.. BUT where actually large to broad and flexable.. the new 18kgp nib and a great writer for under 5$ shipped ..
just a kind note
these JH pens seem to be getting better
The quick brown mollusk....ROFLMAO!!!!!
95% of the yapping about the appearance of the pen and 5% about the actual writing part! What is the matter with the man?
How to double the value of Jinhao pen? Put a Montblanc ink into it! :D
Put a Jowo nib on it, the value triples. :P
You want to see what happens to the value when you put a Bock nib in. I have an Italic Bock in one of my 159s. Cost more than the pen.
So in this case, when you provided a sample of the wetness of the pen - it seemed to be on the dry side. Was that contributing to the few skips we saw in the video?
'm not Stephen....but I always thought it was "Isaac" (played by Ted Lange) from the old TV show "The Love Boat" (check the opening credits), LOL!
Thanks for another great pen review, Stephen!
To what degree is your ink selection effecting the writing performance of the Jinhao? I'm not familiar with MB inks. Do you think another brand/type ink would write wetter in this pen?
I quite like my x750. Turned the nib into an oblique broad. The nib was smooth before, but it was kind of squishy. If that makes any sense.
I think the silver-coloured pen looks great! I don't yet own an all-metal pen (I doubt the VP counts, since it's got a different sort of finish). Since the pen seems to be a bit dry, have you worked on the nib to improve the flow? Or maybe you can swap the nib and feed with the X450?
Great videos, but one question: What inspired the *Looks away from camera/points at camera "Hey There"* Intro?
I know you've got the x750 and x450 in your channel (I've watched the videos :)), but the Jinhao thing is confusing me. Are these Bulow or Jinhao? Or are they the same?! :) Mine read Bulow on the barrel ring and nib. I don't know...but the important thing is that they're great especially if you consider the price.
Now that I've got my Vac700 demo, and these two...what should be next... :) Thanks for the great vids! Keep it up!
I've just checked and the gap between the tines tapers away from the breather hole. Anything I can do?
How do I widen the feed channel? I'm looking @ the feed now. A very fine slit runs along the dorsal aspect from the tip upwards (corresponding w/the tines) but stops just short of the other end. This end has a very fine ventral slit on the first ring only. Should I run a razor blade or scalpel through these slits?
I think the centre band pattern is actually "bat". In Chinese bat "Fu" sounds the same as "good fortune" although it's different word and Chinese like to decorate using bat pattern.
Example:
ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51nz6scAYgL._SY300_.jpg
heathenchinese.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/bats-on-a-bowl.jpg?w=450
When you are carrying X750, you are carrying "Fu" - Good fortune with you :)
Thank you for the information!
Come to think of it, I'm not fond of shellfish, either. I think I'm required to like some amount of seafood--because as a Filipina, I'd starve, otherwise. Or I'd end up eating a lot of plain white rice at home. :P I like fish, but not shellfish. I'm okay with shrimp but can't stand oysters or mussels. They make me yak. x_x
What would be your choice between parker frontier , jinhao x750 and pilot animal collection fp. If you need smoothness and more wetness. thank you...
I bought a X750 too. A black frosted one. The cap doesn't post well. When writing it constantly falls off. Do you recognise this? The ink flow also isn't very good. It constantly stops writing. Than I turn the piston of the converter a bit. That works, but it is quite annoying having to do this every other moment. Also ink goes out quickly this way. Any experince with this? In this video it seems okay. Although I saw you do the same thing in the video on the Jinhao X450...
KEMIA This pen isn't designed to be posted, so the cap will fall off if you try. Have you flushed the pen well with dish washing detergent when you received the pen? Machine oil could be stuck in the feed.
sbrebrown Thank you, Stephen. This seems to have worked.
I ordered another Jinhao pen. I'll flush it first thing!
My X750 posts just fine. The cap isn't going anywhere. And no ink on the end of the pen when I unpost.
sbrebrown sometimes ink gets stucked in the top of the converter, but that seems to be due to a old ink left in the pen for a longer time since I don't have the same problem with fresh cartridges. Off topic, I have Rotring Freeway FP which spills droplets of ink on the nib and in the cap when I open it. Any idea how can I correct this problem?
Aleksandar Tososki Some pens are like that, it's just the design :-/
Seems like a much finer Nib than the X450. Interesting.
Great vid as usual, Dr.Brown,
Saw what you did @ the start of your writing sample. Seems to me that you struck gold with the x450 but not the x750. I own a Jinhao x450(Broad) which writes like a dream for 3-4 paras but then starts skipping. I did some work with the tines etc. and the nib became even smoother and wetter. Tried different inks but still skipped.
I think the feed is drier than the nib, can't keep up and dries out.
I'd greatly appreciate any insight/suggestions......Thnx
With my matt black x750 I often get a big blob of ink dropping onto the paper. It was only 99p so no real harm done but it`s a shame because I really love the pen. I`m wondering if, as you state in the video about the tightness of the cap if when I click it shut it causes ink to move down the nib and build up until it blobs out. Possibly not but just a thought.
Well, it's possible, it could be some extreme form of nib creep I suppose.
I had the same problem, but the solution is charge the half of the converter. Then it will not be the blob of ink.
xsvalbardx Thanks for the tip. I`ll give it a try.
In this review of Jinhao X750, at 9m09s you draw a line with a Lamy 2000. I was wondering: What is the blue ink in that pen? It looks nice in the video.
I am still looking for the perfect blue: saturated and vibrant. Think of Sheaffer or Waterman purple intensity, but in blue (if that's possible).
Thanks.
D
I'm sorry, I don't recall, it's been quite a while.
Does anyone's cap also spin around while the pen is capped? In other words you can rotate the cap easily while the cap is on? Mine does this.
I tried putting a Standard International Converter both Pelikan and Waterman on all my Chinese pen including the X750 and they couldn't fit. I put these Chinese converter on my Pelikan and Waterman, there is no friction at all it. The opening were too big and would not stay there. I am not sure about cartridges I was told they fit, did you try fitting Standard International Converter on the Jinhao?
No, I didn't try that, sorry.
I am using a Schmidt converter in my x750. It's the larger type Schmidt. Doesn't fit many pens as it's so long.
I have watched every video you have made, all 213! You really help me with your fountain pen choices. Though I was hoping that you could post a video on the Waterman Charleston fountain pen. My father owns one, and it seemed great. So when I received £90 for my 10th birthday, I thought I should buy it; but I hope that you can do a report on it first. Thanks. Nice video buy the way.
Mine came in a padded envelope with the pin within a plastic sleeve. No box for me.
You could add this pen to your gearing up section.
I'm not sure if its just the x750 i got, but mine is extremely wet!!! Almost too much to use.... is yours like that or did I just get an oddball pen? It is so wet it pushes being a broad and can't use in anything less than 90 gram paper...
Just curious. Thanks. :)
No, mine isn't that wet. You can probably make yours a little drier.
sbrebrown Mine is a little wet. I guess that tolerances on mass-produced pens aren't that tight, so we are going to see some variation in wetness between individual pens.
Glad you got lucky. Refer to the conversation I've been having with Stephen on my own experience with a Goulet nib. I suspect that results may vary according to small changes in positioning of the nib on the feed and even the way it's seated in the section.
Dobra robota
I love ur vidz and many of my fountain pen friends want a review of the hero 275. Please please review it.
What song is that in intro?
The icon on my nib appears to be a horse drawn chariot with two people inside.
Hi, i wonder what is with that music în the beginning of the video :)
Hi man!
Could you help me, please? So, i'd like to know which is the best of pens between Jinhao x750 or 159?
Best regards,
They're quite different models but both write equally well.
sbrebrown Thanks guy.
I gave up trying to get one of these pens and asked the ebay seller for a refund after waiting a month and no pen showed up.
Yup, these chinese pens are great candidates to convert into italics.
I am looking for a good and cheap Fountain pen... I need your help on what should I buy. A Baoer 388 or Jinhao x750?
Because of the shape, I prefer the Jinhao.
sbrebrown thanks for your fast answer! Now I know what im buying for sure. I made a little research and found that the Jihao nib is slightly better.
I am going to order a 750, because i have three (3), yes, you heard that right, thuree 450's that are excellent writers. I will give it MY test, because I value how I finally end up with a great pen, unlike the rest of you dissers who are not willing to give the pen a little time and attention. That being said, I wish I were rich enough to own a Parker Duofold, but I don't. And until then, I will turn to my Gene Houze with much enthusiasm. :P
What's the pen after the Metropolitan, couldn't catch what you said?
***** Sorry, do you have a time stamp?
I read on parkablogs that one can replace the factory nib with a Zebra G nib and thus make a reasonably well to use flex pen out of it...Can someone confirm?
ssi1991 I don't have personal experience with that but I got a similar idea with a different nib. What I got was that the ink feed was insufficient for flexing with lots of railroading. But that's only what I heard not my personal story.
Have you done a shoot out with these? (X450, x750)
I have the same problem with my sheaffer school pen that the ink leaking to the cap.
Have you ever thought of trying out the Jinhao X250 ?
I'd give it a shot: just never got around to obtaining one.
My x750 is way better than yours
And it doesn't have a stubborn cap
Maybe a newer revision?
+sbrebrownYou're like the biggest fountain pen collector! I'm curious, are you in the UK or Australia?
Coming from Europe I could say that out of 100 North American students, one could possibly own a fountain pen. But there are high chances he is either an immigrant or an exchange student.
Atrociously BAD ink for a darn good pen... If I were you, Sbre, I'd try another ink, if only to do justice to the pen, which deserves it, really. A lot... you know, mate...😊
What is the finest and driest "cheap" pen you know?
The Dollar pen.
do you know which one come with its own case? not necessarily this brand but any? cause im planning to get 1 as a gift, but i think non of the Jinhao has case, lol...
All my x450s came in cardboard cases.
sbrebrown How are these Jinhoas holding up, can you get refills? I'd like to get a roller ball model.
Mine have held up nicely. The fountain pens take standard international cartridges or bottled ink. I don't know anything about the rollerballs.
Tyrone Walker
My x750 stainless steel is about 5 yrs old, and it is holding up very well. I have no scratches or dings. I've been fortunate in that I have not had any ink in the cap problems. After smoothing, and making the nib a bit wetter (thanks Stephen), it writes even better. During the summer I swapped the nib for my Ahab flex, and it worked beautifully. It is a nice, inexpensive pen. Granted it is not a Visconti or MB, but I've received some positive comments on the look of the pen when I carry it.
They are nice pens.
In chinese pens KGP mean Karat Gold Probably :-)
Ha, it probably does :-).
I heard the Chinese characters means "Works Well."
what ink was that in the lamy 2000
Sorry, I don't recall.
Lamunub45 it looks like Noodler's Baystate Blue, but in his Lamy 2000 video he has Waterman Florida Blue (aka Serenity Blue)
gp stands for gold plated. Or is that too obvious
Never liked any of Montblanc ink. I Use Pelikan
gene how
That's a bad choice of ink colour. It gives the illusion of watered down black ink and is bad for demonstrative purposes.
It is grey, not black.
@@sbrebrown I am aware of that. In my humble opinion, a darker and more vivid colour would have worked much better for demonstrative purposes. A faded grey simply doesn't work for the intended purpose. I hope I haven't caused any offence.
Is the nib same with Jinhao 500?
No, this is a #6 nib and the 500 has a #5 nib.
Thanks a lot.
Do you have any stat about them?
Yes, on my website.
What is your site link?
Sbrebrown . Com.
Personally I do not care for Metalic fountain pens!
If you show me the chinese characters better I can translate for you, I know Chinese since childhood.
Oysters are bivalve molluscs. =)
Are you ordering pen everyday? Haha
Oh my god, I order ink or pen every week
Rly? I order pens every 1 month cuz in too broke😂
I'll send you the rollerball if you like.