Thread: Any Fountain Pen Users?

Can't believe I completely forgot that white one.

That one's a Jinhao x750 in white ivory lacquer. It's a cheap pen from China (around $7 or so shipping included) and it's not bad. To be honest I'm a little disappointed in it. The nib tends to dry out over a period of non use. My wife uses as Jinhao X450 and that's much more consistent. I've read that some people have no problems with the X750 so I suspect it's not so much the model, but more inconsistent quality control from the factory. For a couple of bucks it's worth giving it a gamble. Don't spend too much on them though.

Another option is to buy one of them from Goulet Pens. Who check all their nibs and even offer replacement nibs.

Well though it isn't as fancy as some...





Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

Well though it isn't as fancy as some...


Mick

I like it. Why don't you write a little review?

I will once I get the chance to put a mile or two on it. At the moment I have a cartridge in it that came with it. I have already tasked the wife to pick up a converter from the pen shop in the city tomorrow, and once I can get an idea of how it runs using either method of ink cache, and try a couple of different brands of bottle ink that I have sitting ready and waiting, then I'll be sure to write one. Be patient though, because it's school holidays for us at the moment and the kids are taking up a lot of my time...Which is why I haven't already put a few miles on the pen already in fact.


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

I will once I get the chance to put a mile or two on it. At the moment I have a cartridge in it that came with it. I have already tasked the wife to pick up a converter from the pen shop in the city tomorrow, and once I can get an idea of how it runs using either method of ink cache, and try a couple of different brands of bottle ink that I have sitting ready and waiting, then I'll be sure to write one. Be patient though, because it's school holidays for us at the moment and the kids are taking up a lot of my time...Which is why I haven't already put a few miles on the pen already in fact.


Mick

Yes, kids take up time, I remember that...

May I recommend Private Reserve Sherwood Greenink if you need some more, it's very nice...

Fountain Pen Ink | Private Reserve Sherwood Green - 66ml | GouletPens.com

I also like J Herbin Cafe des Illes for an old fashioned look...

Fountain Pen Ink | J. Herbin Cafe des Iles - 30ml | GouletPens.com

Well on the recommendation of y'all here I've got a Jinhao on order from eBay. This will be my first FP so I'll let y'all know what I think after I get it and use it for a bit.

HO US Prime Black and Silver Lacquered Broad Fountain Pen | eBay

Well if nothing else JB it looks nice. I was looking at one in that brand to try as well. Might still get one. I'm interested in what you might have to say about yours when it arrives and you give it a try out.


Mick

JB,

I've heard good things about Jinhao fountain pens, but don't own one. The one you just ordered on eBay looks nice.

I own two Noodler's Ahabs, three TWSBI's and a Platinum.

I got most of them here: Fountain Pens, Fountain Pen Ink, Fountain Pen Paper | GouletPens.com

BTW...Goulet Pens also has lots of videos on their website and on YouTube to help new owners and users of fountain pens.