Jinhao x850 vs x450 Unboxing and Review 2023

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My first review of 2023 is of a pen that is an upgrade to the fountain pen that started my KZfaq channel three years ago; the Jinhao x450. The Jinhao x850 is a wonderful upgrade to that sturdy beginner's model; the x450. I unbox it, talk about the parts and features of the pen, provide some size comparisons and measurements, and then do a writing sample. After the writing sample, I talk about what I like and what I don't like about the pen. Please feel free to use the chapters provided below to skip to various parts of the review.
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@oscarmedina1597 Жыл бұрын

It’s great to see Jinhao, HongDian, and Majohn continue to make improvements to their respective model lines. I must have started my fountain pen hobby right after you started your channel, Doug. You’ve been an important companion on this journey.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Oscar! It has been great having you along for the ride!

@wendyholiday2021 Жыл бұрын

You made my Saturday morning coffee time. Thanks for keeping me updated on the latest jinhao.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@archivist17 Жыл бұрын

Love that song! So well constructed, and so evocative.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

One of the best lines ever written in a song "And I need you more than want you. And I want you for all time."

@nickturner2813 Жыл бұрын

$17? You must _love_ Etsy/Esybuy, Doug, I just ordered mine for $9 (Ebay) and Ali has them at that price also. FYI for your followers who may be considering a purchase.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick. Esybuy was the first to offer it.

@trafalgarla Жыл бұрын

Received mine today and it's a really excellent pen. I really like the more elegant look over the x750 and I enjoy the sturdy, durable feel of a metal and the smooth enamel finish.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@danemmanuel8066 Жыл бұрын

Just watched your video and now I’m buying 3 of them. Great review!

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@TheOkazakiGuy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review, Doug. The x450 has long been one of my favorites. After buying my Pilot 823 last year I haven't used much else for serious writing, but I do still still return to the x450 sometimes for play. I put a FPR ultraflex in it and widened the channel on the feed so that it keeps up with that nib fine. This looks like a very nice upgrade to that one. I'll have to order it.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thank you, David!

@coffeetalkspens Жыл бұрын

I love the changes they have made to the aesthetics, but my heart sank when I saw they switched over to a screw cap. I absolutely love snap caps and it was one of many reasons why I adore my x450s. I'll definitely be getting one x850 whenever my local reseller can import them (Indian customs sucks so I just never bother importing myself) to see how it holds up and if I can look past the screw cap. Looking forward to the 82 review too. Haven't pulled the trigger on that yet myself but I most likely will order it together with the x850.

@jai9587 9 ай бұрын

I love your intro!

@deandesrosiers6857 7 ай бұрын

Another great review Doug. Shout out, I signed up to give you $1 a month. I will bump this up in the new year once my wife accepts my strange interest in Fountain pens. 😂 Your sage advice and comments are helpful in every aspect.

@InkquiringMinds 7 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! Welcome aboard!

@unknowncrash1 Жыл бұрын

2023 is looking good for the fountain pen world!!!

@Plhmel561 8 ай бұрын

I have a Jinhao x 850 and it is a great all around pen. I agree with you on all of your points. As I was watching, I was thinking about other colors and I hope they come out with a few soon. Along with the x 159, the x 850 is among my favorites of the Chinese fountain pens. Great review!

@InkquiringMinds 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@crouserm Жыл бұрын

Interesting to reflect on what awakened the passion in our hobby. I have used fountain pens continuously since high school (Class of 1977); but it was the 2018 (?) gift of a Visconti Midnight Voyager from an elderly writer whose offspring were indifferent to pens, discovered for what it was when the pandemic got going, that ignited my passion. A fine review of a fine pen!

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Rob!

@edwardstaats4935 Жыл бұрын

My current run of fountain pens started with the X750, still a favourite

@theProf_01 Жыл бұрын

The changes on the x850 that give it a more refined and sleeker look are definite improvements over the x450. I wish the x850 was made from injection molded resin instead of metal. That being said, It is still a desirable pen, especially with that butterfly smooth nib and great price. I wish more expensive pen manufacturers would produce pens that write as well right out of the box. I started with the x450. I still have 3 of them. I agree they are built like a tank. Thanks for an excellent review and comparison. 👍👍👍+++😎!

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Well said, theProf!

@davidnygard1817 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this review! I purchased the X850 as soon as I saw it on Aliexpress. It just came in. I have several 450's and 750's in my collection but this looked a lot like the x159 so I gave it a shot. I would have preferred an injection molded pen (the paint on brass pens will chip if not careful) but this is not bad at all. It has the best attributes from the 450/750's and the looks of the x159 in a smaller package. I especially like the added gasket to seal the nib unit after filling. The fine nib is also nice and wet with only a touch of feedback -- better than my 450/750's if that's possible. One final note, I had an old Jinhao159 that was terribly chipped due to years of abuse. Rather than touch up the paint, I chose to strip off all of the paint. The result was a pleasing industrial steel & brass look that is now impossible to chip. I'm sure the same is possible with the x850.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, David!

@AJKlos Жыл бұрын

Great ink!!

@edwardstaats4935 Жыл бұрын

Love your reviews. Thank you for mentioning the bore size. That has become a significant number for me. Happy New Year

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Happy new year!

@LisaPottinger Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year. Oh, man. Doug you’re killing me! So much for my January fountain pen no spend! Great video, as usual. Thanks

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

LOL. Sorry!

@LisaPottinger Жыл бұрын

@@InkquiringMinds 😂 No worries at least my no spend lasted 6 days😉

@somnathsikdar6657 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! I was looking forward to the reviews of the x850 and also the new x350.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

You and me both!

@somnathsikdar6657 Жыл бұрын

BTW, I now have 4 Jinhao 82s. And do I love them!

@shamshuddinkamaluddin3330 Жыл бұрын

I was very curious to see what this new X850 was about when I saw it on Aliexpress a couple of weeks ago. Your review answered all my questions. Thank you. Your reviews are always great, Doug. Well done!

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@hannahzechariah5062 Жыл бұрын

I love that this chanel dedicates time (and money) to the affordable pens. High end pens are beautiful, but I'd rather buy 2-3 pens each year than have to save my hobby money for multiple years for one pen.... That still seems at risk of various nib issues from many brands.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Hannah!

@frankvars7925 Жыл бұрын

Hi Doug! Your preview review of the Jinhao X850 model is very interesting. I believe that more than an improvement of the X450 it is actually a free one and seems to be a valid inspiration from Sailor 1911. Elements such as weight and dimensions are very subjective for each user and also depends a lot on what you write, for example scientific writing or memoirs. Thanks for all! Happy New Year!

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Frank!

@sunnycharacter Жыл бұрын

I now have (3) X450, I love them! Also have an x159 and a 100 Centennial! This is the first I’ve heard of the x850! Will have to look on Amazon. All the Jinhao cost more on Amazon, but I’m in good with that. I love the weight of the X450.

@Javi_C Жыл бұрын

Thanks Doug!

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@SidBonkers51 Жыл бұрын

I think it may have been the X450 that was my first Chinese pen purchase about 4 or 5 years ago that started my addiction too and its still one of my favourite pens today, in fact I have a few in different colours including the marbled blue one you have. I also own way to many guitars, or so my wife keep telling me!! Really enjoying your channel.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Every time I got a new guitar, my wife would get furniture. Then there was no room for more furniture, so she got jewelry.

@Adriel-ze6lw Жыл бұрын

Well Sir Doug, thanks for the video. I knew Jinhao would at some point really bring out something some day and apparently, they're coming out with this, the X850, which I thought was going to be a Montblanc 146, same with the X350 standing for the 144. Thanks for continously updating us, Sir Doug

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Adriel!

@honorablechairmanmeow8698 Жыл бұрын

They’ve released another one, Doug. Indeed, they’ve now come out with an X350.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

I’ve got one on the way.

@KarlAdamsAudio Жыл бұрын

I have a few x450s floating around, they generally write very well, but I don't find myself using them. A combination of that ugly clip, the odd section, and several having a snap cap that requires excessive force to remove is enough to discourage me from using them to the point that I leave them uninked - they're only going to dry out anyway. The x850 looks like enough of an improvement to be worth looking into, though - and the x350 might be even more so, given the more conventional section design.

@danemmanuel8066 Жыл бұрын

Does the X850 and the X350 have any major differences? Aside from the section?

@RaoulKunz1 Жыл бұрын

Ouh! Interesting! I have several x450s in my arsenal of "write at work" pens, inked up in Sepia Black, Burgundy and Lamy Blue for use on my patient data sheets and notes in general. They are heavy and nice but unlike my Pelikan Souverän M400 they won't cause a choleric fit If lost or damaged...😉 And now the X850 corrects the one downside of the x450: the garish Clip and oversized band. Awesome! Thanks for the review! Best regards Raoul G. Kunz

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Raoul!

@gristlevonraben Жыл бұрын

Great song, lineman of the county, very cool

@Rgc571 Жыл бұрын

I have five X450 ‘s and four X70’s. For some reason the blue like you have provides one of my favorite writing experiences right up there with my Platinums, Pilots, Sailor, Montagrappa, and many others. I will admit that the blue is not the prettiest of the Jinhao’s and in my opinion looks almost cheap in appearance, but it is fantastic in the hand. I prefer the X450 grip but don’t mind the more round X750. I also really in enjoy the #8 nib on my X159, just wish it came in other nib widths. And, I agree with other comments on the quality of the Hong Dien and Moonman/Majohn pens. The extra fine nib on my Majohn A1 defies the laws of physics with its smoothness. I will probably pass on the 850 due to the screw cap. Thanks for another great video.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Rgc571!

@ryokan9120 Жыл бұрын

There's no question that the screw-on lid and the new clip on the x850 are vastly superior to the old x450. Thanks for uploading another informative video, though I see no advantage over my favourite Jinhao 159.

@user-gl5ld9vm7i Жыл бұрын

Great playing on a classic GC song, Doug!

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thank you, R!

@user-gl5ld9vm7i Жыл бұрын

@Inkquiring Minds Doug. Do you know Rick Beato on KZfaq? His channel focuses on music, guitars, and song structure. He just did a review on why this Glen Campbell song is great.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

@@user-gl5ld9vm7i I'm a big Rick Beato fan!

@stefanwood2182 Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year Doug! I'm glad Jinhao is making improvements to their models, but I'm passing on this one. Like yourself the older model I bought early in my revived interest in fountain pens, and they were quickly supplanted by other models. I liked the snap on cap and grip and form, but the weight and balance didnt work for me. But I'm excited to see they are still ugging away, and I see there is a 350 model? Looks like a smaller version.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Happy new year! Thanks, Stefan!

@Abid_Zaman Жыл бұрын

although i used fountain pens in the past because dad used to write with his fpens but i did not pay much attention. but during 2019, i bought a few x450 and x750 those made me fall in love with fpens. i did not pick up a ball point since then.

@RichardSmith-uw6st Жыл бұрын

Jinhao certainly is raising the bar with their product line. The x350 looks interesting. As for reverse writers my narwhal Nautilus ebonite with medium nib is wonderful for reverse writing. Like having two pens in one. Thanks again for the great review video. Love the Witchita Lineman tune as well 👌 👍

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Richard!

@paulmchugh1430 Жыл бұрын

I was going to avoid this pen due to the brass construction but unposted the weight is not bad. That it also does reverse writing is a bonus. Certainly a pen worth considering for purchase. I do wish that Jinhao would offer a piston filler other than the 100 Anniversary (that is Jinhao, isn't it?). Great review, Doug.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

I find it odd that Jinhao doesn't make a piston filler.

@BigHenFor Жыл бұрын

I like what Jinhao have pulled out of the hat so far, and went for the Jinhao 80, despite being a cartridge filler. The nib was excellent, being smooth and juicy enough. And quite comfortable to use. But, I'm still hankering for a piston filler from Jinhao. One day, perhaps. This X850 sadly won't be in my Wish list, simply because of the ridged section. It's not right for me, but it looks classically elegant, and ticks most of my other boxes. I'll see if the X750 replacement will fit the bill, if it comes across your desk one day. Thanks for the review.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thanks, BigHenFor!

@archivist17 Жыл бұрын

Interesting developments! I didn't get on well with the X450 because my grip is *slightly off from the standard tripod. I do, however, love my X750 (just filled it earlier with Waterman Black, as it happens), and did have two, but gifted one to my prospective d-i-l when they were going through a difficult time (she went on to buy an X450, and, last I heard, had other pens on order - Penabling Accomplished ✔️) So the X850 and X350 - both available for under a tenner for the UK - are very attractive, not least because a Medium nib is an option.* I am waiting for a black/chrome version to come out, mind, before I spend my cash. * Yes, I AM looking at you, X159! Taps foot impatiently...

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

I have an x350 on the way.

@coreyjs55 Жыл бұрын

I just got my X350 in today, it definitely isn't an upgraded X750 like I thought it might be. the X350 is quite a bit slimmer than the X750. I went through the collection to look for something similar in size, and it's pretty close to a Platinum Plaisir but it's much more substantial, about 32g empty, and it has a #6 nib.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. The only reason I got one is because it has a #6 nib.

@davidanderson3425 Жыл бұрын

Hi Doug. Thanks for your review of the X850. I had hoped this pen would be an injected moulded plastic model along similar lines to the X159. I think, for Jinhao, this was an opportunity missed to make the X850 even better. However, there are still many good features and plenty reasons to be cheerful. The X850 does look more refined with a few subtle changes over the X450. I wonder if the latter will be phased out eventually when current stocks are exhausted. There seems little point in Jinhao keeping the X450 in their range when the X850 performs and looks so much better. I look forward to your appraisal of the new X350 and what differences there are between it and the X850.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

I think the x450 will be around for a long time. Just the snap cap option makes it a pen people will continue to want.

@brettsmith1655 Жыл бұрын

I got my x350 a couple of weeks ago. Still waiting on the x850 that I ordered at the same time. The x350 is the same length as the x450 and x750 with a slightly thinner and straighter body. The grip is also a fair amount narrower as well. I think it sits in a nice spot as the smallest of the #6 JinHao brass pens.

@animula6908 Жыл бұрын

Because the 450 is wildly popular might be a good reason to keep it around. Even the 159, for people who have tremble and benefit from weighted pens for steadiness. I’m a big believer in adding to what’s available instead of changing it and then trying to eradicate the previous offerings. Maybe it’s just me though.

@steindesanstosses4529 Жыл бұрын

Happy new year. I have (a) questions: Does the barrel of the x450 fit on the section of the x850 (and wich cap fits then?)? Thanks for the answer(s) and best regards.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Yes the barrel of the x450 will go on the section of the x850 but then neither cap will go on the pen.

@viv_2489 Жыл бұрын

Soon I will have Jinhao x159, Jinhao 159, jinhao x450,Jinhao 82 and Jinhao x850 for comparison and to play with...thanks for the suggestions...

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@arastu_G Жыл бұрын

the jinhao x850 is a very similar pen to I think its called..... The Platinum President?

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

They are very similar in size and shape, but the President is a much much better pen. The 18k nib is glorious and it is a light and balanced fountain pen.

@manoloyloles Жыл бұрын

Paid 8.50 in Aliexpress... Waiting for the pen 🙂

@aag24 Жыл бұрын

Marvellous sir! The continuing world “precious plastic” shortage probably explains why you’re still getting heavier cheap brass & enamel sir. Thank you again.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

That's why it is "precious".

@kidsgyan108 4 ай бұрын

which one I should buy, jinhao or pilot metropolitan ?? thanks

@vermis8344 Күн бұрын

The insecure posting of the x450 is a dealbreaker for me, even before all the other improvements of the x850. 😬 Pity my preferred local stockist only has the x450.

@animula6908 Жыл бұрын

Great quotes. 😂

@manoloyloles Жыл бұрын

Upgrade of the X750 is here... the heavy metal 🙂Jinhao X350. Grabbed one for 9 euros - on its way to Spain.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

I’ve got one on the way.

@manoloyloles Жыл бұрын

@@InkquiringMinds I imagined this was the case... 😁

@larsgottlieb Жыл бұрын

Loved the review (o: A question if I may: I like my Jinhao X159, but I really wish they'd make some more nib options, as extra fine and ultra fine are not what makes my heart flutter. Do you know of a good affordable source of #8 nibs that would fit that come in, say, european B or BB sizes or even stubs? Would a Kanwrite #8 (which as far as I can see only goes to M) fit?

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

I've never had a #8 Kanwrite but I've heard the #8 Bock nib will fit using the Jinhao feed and collar.

@larsgottlieb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply Putting a gold €200+ nib in an x159 seems .. a little bit overkill though =P

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Bock has a #8 titanium.

@larsgottlieb Жыл бұрын

@@InkquiringMinds You are right (o: Those only cost €142.

@larsgottlieb Жыл бұрын

Apparently, Magna Carta sells handmade steel #8's - at €50. Still like ten times the price of the pens =P

@SalBC62 Жыл бұрын

I am little surprized that the cost of the pen in Etsy is quite higher than the one in AliExpress.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Sally's esybuy is normally about 10% more. But she has great service and fast shipping. Aliexpress is the luck of the draw.

@SalBC62 Жыл бұрын

@@InkquiringMinds may be is a matter of luck but I have never had a bad experience buying from AliExpress.

@nickturner2813 Жыл бұрын

They're available on eBay for less than $9, also.

@ldmun Жыл бұрын

I was thinking of getting an x159 but then I saw this one and it really caught my attention. I have an x450 but i wanted a pen with a finer nib. Do you think I should get this one or the x159?

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Both. The x159 is only $6.

@impish22 Жыл бұрын

Wichita Lineman - THE BEST JIMMY WEBB SONG !!

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@Rajshikari24 Жыл бұрын

You sing really good, i want to listen Entire song

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Here it is: soundclick.com/r/s83zfe

@Rajshikari24 Жыл бұрын

@@InkquiringMinds sir would you mind if I ask you to make a video on your city, daily life, and obviously your life journey. i am 24 years old from India and would love to see all these stuffs also if you would like to give some lifelong advice to young people

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

@@Rajshikari24 Thanks so much for the suggestion. I'm not so sure I want to give out more personal information than I already do in my videos. But thanks for your interest!

@TheNightowl001 Жыл бұрын

When they come up with some different finishes/colors/trims, I will undoubtedly add one of these to the Jinhao section of my collection, but I honestly find all these Jinhao X-series pens to be too big and fat to be truly comfortable for me to write with. I don't mind the weight. It's the girth.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

You might like the new x350. Review soon!

@retardno002 Жыл бұрын

I can't help but wonder how these are built, where, and by whom. Materials might be super cheap in China since they produce or buy them in huge quantities, but where does the labor cost fit in that $4 price tag... To summarize: these are like the H&M of the pen world imo.

@rubberartist Жыл бұрын

Doug, are you trying to replace the old Wichita Lineman in my head? Sweet, now I'll watch the new Jinhao.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Joanne!

@alohm Жыл бұрын

Good day. Hope all is well. I succeeded last week - Creating a franken-pen from all the failed parts from jinnhow... I was able to make a fude nibbed 990 from another JinnHow that would leak constantly(since the feed did not fit from ship)... Hope all is well.

@alohm Жыл бұрын

* I chuckled at the comparison to Sailor and Mont Blanc: niaiserie is the French word - Silliness... The Irony that sailor Puts MB to shame, tbh as does many...

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you caught the "tongue in cheek" comment.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@georgeparapadakis Жыл бұрын

Thanks Doug. I have to say, I’m struggling to see it as an upgrade to the X450. The differences are more than the similarities for me, it’s just a different pen. However, even though it’s brass, it screams MB 146… (aka Pilot/P136 etc). Very curious to see it with the x350!

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

If it screams MB 146 then so does the Sailor 1911L and the Platinum President! LOL

@georgeparapadakis Жыл бұрын

@@InkquiringMinds Shhh! 🤫 It’s a secret! 😂

@rambaron Жыл бұрын

They have improved the original metal 159 as well!!! It now opens in a single turn!!! They should pay you to test pens before release.

@coffeetalkspens Жыл бұрын

The original 159? It always opened in under a single turn, or has been for the last two years at least.

@rambaron Жыл бұрын

@@coffeetalkspens oh silly me, I was going by old reviews about it which commented about how many turns it took to open. I never saw anyone mention an update and I just got my first bunch of 159 pens

@forgotMyUsername100 Жыл бұрын

Why do you think the 18kgp is BS? I always assumed that plating used so little gold that it was probably true, and the BS was in writing 18k on there since "gp" is a non-standard abbreviation so they're implying it's solid gold.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Jinhao have stopped putting that on their newer nibs. But it is obviously misleading. LIke when Chinese nibs say "Germany" on them.

@forgotMyUsername100 Жыл бұрын

@@InkquiringMinds glad to hear they're removing that engraving, I have seen people on Reddit fountainpens confused by it, and I was confused the first time I saw it too, fortunately I was on a reputable site that explained

@strshooter7399 Жыл бұрын

Not a fan of jinhao. Maybe these newer models function better than the 450’s & 750’s I started out on 8+ yr.s ago. Thanks for the review Doug 👍.

@MrRorschach87 Жыл бұрын

Not sure, but I think 18kgp is not necessarily a lie. It's just plating, very thin layer, and that's not really that expensive. One headphone jack plated in gold probably has more gold than #6 two tone nib would have. Just saying, not that's important, at the end of the day, it's a steel nib and it behaves like one.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Yeah, my sarcasm has to do with the microscopic amount of gold in that 18kgp plating that is at most a micron thick. It reminds me of a story my friend told me when he did some work in a bakery. He was a millwright and was fixing a machine and saw an employee throw a handful of powder into a 1000 gallon vat. He asked "What was that?". The guy said "Oh that's enriched bread". LOL

@MrRorschach87 Жыл бұрын

Understoid. Btw, great channel you have growing here. I rediscovered fountain pens about six months ago, but since I'm on a tight budget and I like to experiment with inks, Jinhao's are my go to. Just yesterday I received four x450, two 159, three x159. Didn't have the chance to test them yet (I already had x159, I had to order more in different colours, I liked the pen so much). Have a couple of x750 and jinhao 75. Yes, sometimes the nib is a dud, but usually I manage to tune it and smooth it out using nail polishing block (micro mesh is out of the budget, shipping to Serbia would cost more than my current fountain pen collection ). Tl dr: great vids, keep 'em coming.

@jkatkat7950 Жыл бұрын

I think the X350 has lost those divots - I'll know in a few weeks as mine is in the mail! -edit -should watch to the end of the video first!! looks like you have discovered the same!

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Yes. It looks like the x350 has a standard grip section and a #6 size steel nib.

@user-br3sl9go3b Жыл бұрын

The Jinhao x850 fountain pen is not ridiculously inexpensive as you say. Rather, their competitors (not all but most) are grotesquely overpriced.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

This is true!

@oswjim Жыл бұрын

in my honest opinion the prices for both X850 & X350 are too much given the pens themselves, the improvements are indeed welcomed but 12€ & 9€ are early adopters prices --- I imagine once more stores start to carry 'em prices will drop ... compare with a X159 which today you can get for less than 6€ or the very same being replaced (X450/750) which can be found around 5€ or less all shipping included in AE, make these new ones less than appealing to me at this time

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Considering the awful Sheaffer VFM and the Parker Jotter fountain pens (made in China) sell for twice as much, I'd say the x850 is priced fairly.

@stargazer1359 Жыл бұрын

18 KGP BS. 😸

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Truth!

@nickturner2813 Жыл бұрын

For $9, _obviously_ ! At least it doesn't actually _say_ 18k gold plated.

@donbrownist Жыл бұрын

Nice video as always. Thank you. Off subject. - I am soo glad you haven't succumbed to the temptation to generate lots of meaningless, purposeless videos as some others are doing. I do not take pleasure in tapping that "unsubscribe" button.

@InkquiringMinds Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Don!