I was never a big Jinhao fan other than the Shark being a fun way to introduce people back to fountain pens, until the x159. I have 4, they all write perfectly whereas my Montblanc 149 required a great deal of nib adjustment. I'd say anyone that is interested in a Montblanc 149 should consider trying the x159 first to confirm that they like the dimensions of it.

Hemingway, this is one of your best produced videos yet! It was very beautifully done and is a work of art in and of itself. Thanks for continuing to inspire!

I am a simple man. I see a good pen I click Like.

I just picked up 2 of these in Black w/platinum trim and both write perfect. I read somewhere that some of these pens are being tuned before being shipped so if you flush your new pen and notice some blue or black inky water, that is why. Both of my pens had some ink residue and required flushing before filling.

Wonderful video! I especially appreciated the filming outside, to me pens shine outside or in the natural sunlight. You also captured very well the feeling of getting a new pen and taking it out and about for note taking and let's face it just looking at it. I wasn't expecting the Stephen Crane poem at the end. I absolutely love that poem and often use it to test pens. There's something about it that can really sink into you and stay there. Paul Auster has a book about Stephen Crane and In The Desert was the catalyst for it. I still haven't read it but fully intend to. As for your description Kevin MacLeod is a hero to all of us who run a KZfaq channel. I also end up on his website and have spent many hours there. Thank you for sharing and taking the time to make the video so entertaining

I’ve ordered a total of 4 x159’s and they all write amazingly well after I tuned them to my hand (increase wetness, broaden the line with 100/180 sand paper)

Amazing video! Thank you, Hemingway!

Love this, Hemingway! I have a very different experience with the X159 (black, silver trim) as it writes smoothly and flawlessly with no pressure at all. Honestly much better than the Montblanc 149 (broad nib) I´ve owned for many years but never got to perform properly. So as soon as I saw your Burgundy model I ordered it and the blue one.

Was looking forward to this video! Thank you Sir, it did not disappoint. I've had the black color for a couple months now. It performed perfect out of it's non-discript plastic sleeve. No nib work required what so ever. The cap came apart, and repaired it with a drop of super glue. Love this pen, ordered another. Seen the sneak peek of the red ( burgundy ) had to have it! This Jinhao x159 performed better than my Monteverde Giant Sequoia, in which I finally had to swap out the nib and feed. Point being, some sub $50 pen makers need to pay attention to their product. Regards, Mike.

Excellent video and presentation, as always, Hemingway! The only Jinhao I have is the X750, and the nib is surprisingly fantastic!

I've had my black silver trim x159 for a few weeks now. I'm using diamine autumn oak, and it flows very well and the nib is smooth. I think I'm enjoying it more each time I use the pen.

It took me quite a bit of nib smoothing to get my X159 writing smooth enough for me. I'd like this pen a lot better if it had a #6 nib. But, I do love the pen body and I'm glad I got it writing nicely now. I wouldn't repurchase though. I love Jinhao X750s! And several other models by Jinhao. I enjoyed hearing your experience with the pen/nib.

Great review Mr. Jones, I too have all variants of the x159 with the exception of avocado green. I also have all variants of the original 159 with all nibs replaced. The advantages are that you can use your misbehaved inks in these pens, I currently have parker penman emerald in my dark green x159 and what a pain it is to clean. I also have the Montblanc 149 in a medium which gave me skipping issues but with tutorials I have it to my preference. Also a 146. You are correct that this is a great starter pen for those who are interested in this hobby ( pre - rabbit hole ). I hope jinhao will make a KOP pro- gear version also in different variants/colors.

A great video. On the strength of it, I ordered an X159 in black with silver trim, as you stimulated my curiosity to try it for myself. What a lovely, classy lady you captured shopping at the market. Perhaps you can include her in some videos? I have a hunch she would provide a wonderful and entertaining foil beside you, especially if she disagrees with any of your assessments! Always looking forward to more.

I wish it came with other nib options, like medium or stub. Also like you mentioned that would had been great if it came with piston filler. I would not mind to pay a bit extra if Jinhao had completed this model all the way. Your video was excellent. I appreciate your effort and work. So thank you.

I love that Farmstand!! LOL I'll be there on Saturday with my family!

My burgundy (wine red?) Jinhao x159 F nib wrote perfectly right out of the box. No issues at all. Filled with Diamine Oxblood it wrote more like a medium nib but I like it just fine (no pun intended). I'd prefer a little more heft and because of its girth it feels like I'm writing with a cigar. It'll take some getting used to. I still prefer my TWSBI Vac 700 for heft and 2ml of ink but I wouldn't mind taking the fully filled x159 on a vacation. Should I loose it I'm only out about twelve bucks.

I have the 159 and put a Goulet nib on it. That made a big difference. The Goulet nibs are quite nice, I think. So I enjoy using it now very much.

You have outdone yourself again, Hemingway. Where did you get all that delicious looking B roll? It looked like an orchard and a bakery. Posing the pen in front of the pumpkins was a hoot.

Do anyone have a link to where I can buy one?

That market is lovely. I just picked up the black model, for my brother. Maybe I should tweak the nib before gifting it. Your channel rules.

I’d like one! Thanks for sharing. I have a Moon Man T1 that came with a Jinhao nib that works well I’m not sure if they are the same company 🤷🏽 Great advice on trying it for size to see if a 149 is for you.

I have the x159 black with silver trim, the nib is absolute BUTTER!!! One of the two smoothest pens I own, seriously.

Thank you for your thoughts. I have two Jinhao x159s. A black one and a “red” one. I like it well enough especially since the Montblanc is cost prohibitive for me.

Congratulations once more for your review Hemingway. Jinhao certainly does not supervise his products sufficiently. I have received pens with serious machining issues in the clip, others that did not write well and others in which I discovered a crack a few days later. I've even received a different model than the one I had ordered. But, to be honest, I've also got some pens that write deliciously and that have a performance comparable to very expensive pens. One has to decide if the price worth the risk.

I ordered the Jinhao 82 in an EF nib, and it was dry and scratchy at first. But, I tuned it, and now it's quite nice. I would buy another Jinhao, but I'd do so with the expectation that the user has work to before it's really suitable.

Well, well well… this is my absolute favourite place to go on Sundays. They usually have Yorkshire tea, which as a Brit, I totally appreciate. I watched a video by Azizza(not sure if I spelt that right) making a similar comparison and of course, I bought one after that. I wonder if the source / seller maybe could impact how out of the box ready the pen is ? She said hers worked perfectly, similar to other comments. I hope mine will too, but now I’ll temper my expectations. Great video and yes, new subscriber.

I used to have it 40 year ago. it is expensive to 8 year old and still have good memories about it.

This reminds me of the burgundy 149. Great color!

Am a newbie to fountain pens and your channel! Really enjoyed this video. Please do more cheaper dupes for expensive pens . Also I don't really want to be messing about and fixing stuff as I have no idea what I'm doing!

I've got one of these pens, black with silver trim. It's a superb writer and I use it a lot. Incredible value for the money.

Also remember that as you know well some ink, nib and paper combinations are better than others.

Love the video! With these you have to be a little patient. My husband has two jinhaos and although a bit rough at first , a little nib work made them into great writers.

Great review, Now I must buy one and compare it to my MB149. 😁😁For 6 bucks, it's a no brainer.

i have the Jinhao 250 i bought it for work as i teaching assistant i did a lot of writing the pen never failed me. i was able to do calligraphy writing if i took my time. i now have a few other models and find them very nice to write with you must have had a batch of nibs

Thanks for the review. I'm currently on the fence about this one. A lot of people talk about how much better it is than the old model, which is hardly a great recommendation, and a disappointing purchase is always bad, no matter how low the cost. If I do get one it'll be because of the #8 nib.

Beautiful video! I do have a couple of the Jinhao pens. The Red dragon and the other the purple dragon. Some say they are ugly, some say they bold! I like them! Definitely a conversation piece! They were about $60.00 a piece. However I do have concerns about whether they are stealing designs. I am not sure where the line should be drawn.

Thank you for your videos, it's always a nice moment! I think the main problem with Jinhao is quality control, which is not optimum, so there may be differences between pens... I bought the first version of the X159 (only in black and it uncaps in three turns or so) and the second version (I chose the burgundy too, improved for it uncaps in two turns) and both write beautifully (not the same as my Pelikans or Diplomats but still...) and wet, with no pressure! May be your model is "different" but I think the main problem comes from your ink (maybe). It seems you are using Diamine Ancient Copper, this ink causes many problems with the flow of some fountain pen (I had this problem two weeks ago). I prefer my Diplomats Aero, but for the price, the X159 is a nice discovery. Thanks again for sharing your experiences.

I would agree with a number of the commentators, my experience was similar. The performance was very good. I have many Jinhao pens. Two of my favorites are the 51A with a Bobby nib and Centennial 100.

I am new to this “lifestyle “ and in just a few months I have acquired quite a collection mostly of Jinhaos and Pilot Metropolitan Retro. My favorite and the one I most use is the Jinhao 159. Its weight does not make a great impact. Another Jinhao that is becoming a contender for my 159 is the Jinhao X850. Because of this and other reviews, I just ordered an X159, you cannot beat the price. I would kill to have a groceries store like the one in this video. Best regards and stay safe.

Hey hemmingway, do you know any good nib smiths in MA?

I have 4 Jinhaos and they perform flawlessly! Maybe there are still issues of inconsistency!

Hwhat is the notebook you're writing in??

I am often thought of as an old fashioned person. I like my scotch neat. I love a good pipe and prefer reading actual books to a digital one, preferably while doing the first two. I have always wanted to use a fountain pen but, until recently, did not have the strong enough desire to get into it. Why not? Maybe it was not the time. Having said that, I am now ready but remain brand new to the FP world. All of the videos I have seen speak to this pen being a great entrance to this magnificent world, and your video definitely suports that. Maybe somewhere down the line they will make improvements where it will begin to stand on its own as a brand rather than a "knock-off". But until then, thanks for the video and makes the waiting much more difficult (Mine comes tomorrow). I subscribed, by the way.....:-)

what kind of tweaking did you have to do to get the jinhao to write better?

Hello Mr. Hemingway. Another great video... I never own a Montblanc but I own almost 25 Jinhao fountain pens, and for me, this is the best one of them all. I really like the way it writes, the proportions, the weight...I love all of it! And, they are very easy to disassemble and clean. And I don't need to rob a bank to buy one! Keep up the great work. Goodbye...

My experience with any of the Jinhaos is go for the medium nib. The fines and extra fines never worked well for me. If I need an extra fine or fine my Twisbys are where its at.

Totally agreed. Even more, you can have the feeling of having a luxury indecent price pen. And now is the new 9019 ! A kind of Namiki of 2000€ for … 8€ ! Shipping included ! Try it. Thanks for your help and passion. Be well

Is it a jowo #6? Wondering about nib subbing…

Mine wrote perfect after a flush to clean, filled it and wonderful for my $12 CAD

This video was interesting. I've owned a regular Jinhao 159, and I didn't like it. I've never owned a modern Montblanc nor a 149 of any era, so I can't comment on that. But I've rarely liked Jinhao nibs without some work. That said, without handling a Montblanc 149, I would hope that if the x159 were to compete, it would have the quality feel and sound. It would work right out of the box. It would be rugged. Your video inspired me to order one. I'll compare it to my Senator President (vintage) and my Pelikan m1000. And I'll see if it is in the same market. I suspect my conclusion will be like yours. There are some Jinhao pens I like, and I love that Jinhao is making quality pens at this price point.

I don’t really care how much a pen costs. My favorites are quite cheap, not even inexpensive, but cheap. But, I do not want to have to re-engineer any pen! First of all, I don’t know how, and I’m so not interested in “fixing “ something brand new. I have learned that I like a medium nib. Solved a lot of scratchy issues for me. I love you Mum for giving you such a great name💝

I own one in blue, burgundy, silver and black and black and gold. They wrote amazing right out of the package. I own a 149 MB and I must say this Jinaho is a great pen and I highly recommend it.

There is one point you also have to mention: the symbols carried along with the Montblanc. From a certain point onward, the practical utility of things (may they be cars, boats or pens) stays the same, but the added price is for the comfort, the details, craftsmanship and the symbols that are added. You can have 300+ BHP on a Ford Focus RS and you can have that same power on an old Rolls Royce - but with the Rolls you usually have a personal driver, lots of personalised features, and some umbrellas in the doors. It is the same with the pens - in this case the X159. The Montblanc is an icon, it does not need to look like some other pen because it has a class of its' own. Coming back to the X159 pen, I found out a potential hidden feature: it CAN accomodate an international ink cartridge, and also an international size converter but it will break the plastic of the cartridge or the converter in time. I found this using a Pelikan converter with the X159 and that tremendously improved the consistency of the ink flow, until the converter plastic cracked and I had to go back to the Jinhao converter.

I am a german collector of vintage fountain pens (for example: my Pelikan 100N, Pelikan M605 limited edition in blue, rOtring Tintenkuli built 1940 ...) and I am surprised of this JINHAO X159 for .,50 Euro - and I like writing with this pen! But I don´t wanna be a m member with monthly a fee!!!

I bought this very same pen for my husband and also filled it with Ancient Copper!!!! The pen worked really well for me. I have had numerous issues with poor Jinhao pens in the past (leaking and start up issues). However I have also had a very disappointing Waterman Carène that leaks and a Graf von Faber Castell that could not retain its cartridge converter. Both of these are what I would describe as very disappointing and not worth the money. The X159 was worth the very little money I paid for it and blows the other two pens out of the water. Thanks for this video 💕

I haven't tried the new X159. And I won't until it's available with an 'M' nib, aka 0.7. I have a couple of other Jinhaos, including the earlier 159 models, with the normal, smaller #6 Jinhao nib & feed assembly (always M). My experience is mixed, but mostly positive (in relation to the cost). I've acquired those pens over a wide time period, going back quite a bit, and the details have changed over the years, as have performance. Jinhao has improved. The worst have been some early X450, the best some late Centennial 100. However, I'm pretty advanced when it comes to tuning nibs, - not your normal user. Including I use punch and anvil. Mixed, as I said, but I agree with you; out of the box they have a dry feel and tend to need pressure to be wetter. And, I agree again, out of the box, the Lamy Safari is a better choice. Also, these #6 Jinhao nibs and feeds (not the same as what the X159 has), that I am speaking about, X450, X750, 159 and Centennial 100, has another problem. As the converter starts to become mostly empty, like 3/4 empty, the feed stops working satisfactorily (in my experience, w. my wetter nibs), meaning the practically useful ink capacity is even smaller. And I have a Montblanc 149. There is no comparison. The 149 is one of my most loved pens. There is literally _NOTHING_ I have to say in criticism of it! There is no reason to delve into the question if/how the differences in function, feel and experience, relate to the differences in price. We all know that that is not how we judge expensive fountain pens. Either we have "disposable income" or we don't. If we don't, it's madness to buy luxury items in the first place. But if we do have... Mind you, I do also treasure good, cheap pens. I'm curious about fountain pens. All of them. I have a deep purple 159 that works well and I'm quite fond of. But I typically use such pens when I do something that exposes my pen for some kind of risk. Also, my favorite Jinhao model these days is the Centennial 100. ...It's lighter.

Jinhao has been hit and miss for me. I have a great x450, but my x750 section's black coating has totally rubbed off, and the friction fit with the feed is not great after a few years. But these issues are not really affecting anything functional. These are cheap pens, but they are very much not disposable pens. I got myself a x159 in burgondy/gold, with an EF nib (I am generally not a fan of very fine nibs, but with an inexpensive pen like that I though to myself I should try it again). I had a 159, and thought it was heavy and clunky and that the nib was not great. The 159's brass body makes for the kind of pen you may want to sign your name with, but not really write pages. This "update" is night and day. I have also been surprised when cleaning the pen when it was new that it had blue ink in the feed. Are they QA/Testing them like Lamy does now? In all cases, It writes very fine but also very smooth, even on copy/pritner paper (okay, Clairefontaine copy paper, but still!) I have put some Diamine Writers Blood in there, that is a pretty wet ink in my book, and it's a very good match for that barely color. I had no flow issues so far. It's a very enjoyable thing! Payed a bit more than 6 dollars because I got it from a marketplace seller that on Amazon that had prime shipping, in France. It was a semi impulse purchase after seeing a few youtube videos. And I don't regret it!

Yo tengo 4 X159 y solo tuve que pasar los nib unos pocos trazos sobre 3M grano 22000 y todos ellos quedaron excelentes. La relación calidad/precio será difícil de superar. Una gran estilográfica, aún sin considerar su precio.

Thanks for your thoughts on the Jinhao. Critics may rail about a pretentiousness deficit if you review inexpensive pens, but to the devil with them. This is good stuff to know. I agree about the value of a single TWSBI or Lamy. That's where my attention has gone. Given some of your other comments I may be judging Chinese pens harshly and in absence of experience. One shouldn't judge a book by the cover, particularly if one hasn't yet seen the cover.

I have 2 of these pens when you first get them they are a little scratchy you need to disassemble the nib and feed and then put it back together a few times so that it opens up a little bit then push down a few times to open the nib so it gets more flexible then this pen started writing very nicely this is a really good pen I had it for a while like a year and it's always good no issues

Mine worked fine out of the box. The giant nib works just like any other nib. Overall, a bargain, just like my x750.

I’ve had a few of this brand, only to be outclassed by 5 year old Platinum preppy, in every single way, including price. I wonder about those who say it’s literally better than a MontBlanc 149, I feel like I could sell them some land in Florida, on the water, way better than some fancy apartment building in New York, cheaper too!

At the moment, the Jinhao X159 have no replacement nibs in AliExpress.

I own four of these X159’s in Fine and each of them is so close to perfect that I’d rank them as a 9.5 out of 10. Out of my 100 pen collection only 2 or 3 Pilots and one Sailor write significantly better. The JinHao’s cost me $30 total…shipped. Time will tell but for right now my expectations have been blown to Timbuktu. Great vid here…nice pumpkins!

I have a few jinhao pens. Some work wonderfully and others better off in the bin. I have the 159 and X159 (first iteration) before they brought out the Blue and Burgundy colours. Mine write woefully and I've tune the nib the best I can. As for teh first Jinhao 159 with the shield and heavy weight material I only use that pen for display. I have purchased the new X159 in Blue so will wait to see how that one turns out. I do hand it to Jinhao though. THey are getting better and bringing out more better pens all the time. They also listen to their customers. In my opinion though Moonman/Majohn, Hongdian pens are far far better. In fact Moonman has beaten Jinhao in the copy section for the 159. Theirs which has also just been released even has the viewing panels to see how much ink you have left and side by side next to a MB 149 it looks almost identical. For those of us who can't afford a MB or other expensive fountain pen I find these cheap Chinese pens a great alternative but you do pay for what you get. Keep that in mind and you'll have fun with the pens.

The only Jinhao I own is a 35 which hasn’t disappointed me - good looks/finish, good writer, no hard stops - all for $5 ! I’ll sure buy a X159 if and when a gold trim version is available here in India.. Irrespective of any shortcomings, there’s no denying of the fact that this pen has become the latest sensation in FP world !

I won the nib lottery. Mine is absolutely stunning

Un tiempo después de tenerla en uso permanente tengo que decir que el plástico se raya con mucha facilidad. Ahora tengo mis tres plumas x159 y todas ellas tienen mas rayones que mi Montblanc 146 que tengo hace 37 años y que también uso en forma habitual. Al ritmo que van, estimo que en menos de 1 año van a parecer MUY VIEJAS y MALTRATADAS. Hay que decir lo bueno y lo malo y esto de la falta de resistencia a los rayones es malo. Cordial saludo

I am the opposite in tastes, I guess. I love my metal 159s. I buy more expensive pens and bigger names, yet a 159 seems to almost always find itself inked in my rotation. I do not like my X159 at all. If it is a true representation of the form of a MB 149 then I guess I can scratch that off my Grail List. The threads of the cap interfere with where I hold it and I find it too light. My nib was fine after minimal tuning, so that wasn't a problem. But to me, the 159 is miles ahead of the X159. I was incredibly disappointed in it (as much as you can be for a $6 investment, at least). I was hoping for a workhorse and instead got another pen that will live in my case, rarely used.

What is an expensive fp? For me anything over $75. Yeah I'm cheap. Ok. Ok. But after seeing so many videos of people buying enormously expensive pens made of the strangest materials, volcanic lava being one, (Aa or Pahoehoe I wonder) and then being unable to write with them 'right out of their fancy boxes, and having to send the to a 'Nibmeister', I'll take my chances with the Jinhao.

Excellent! The pen, for me ... meh! But that market ... wow! Oh yeah, I own a 149 with an extra fine nib, and it's one of the best writers in my collection.

Some people have good experiences with these. The issue is quality control. I’d say 1 of 3 are total crap. Leaking ink, skipping, one never wrote at all.

For me..the feel and way it writes is what matters most in a fountain pen..it can look plain and boring, but if it feels and writes like a dream..it is worth it. My boyfriend for example who isn't even into fountain pens in the slightest found one he was amazed with because of how smooth and beautiful it felt to write with and brought it home. It was a Scrikss pen.

Since you asked for opinions: think the Jinhao is a good pen for messing around with the nib before you ever start trying to work of a "real" pen. Maybe the Jinhao is a nice to try as a very cheap entry level but do not see any reason why i ever should consider to have one as i will never use it. For me the knowing that the pen is a cheap ass copy of an icon would spoil any joy in advance. Not meant as any kind of offence to those who one way or the other like that kind of pens, its just my personal opinion.

Beg to differ. My blue X159 wrote stunningly well straight out of the plastic sleeve. Having large hands, I find it is beautifully balanced when posted. Given another, well-known name, this pen could easily sell for five times its price or more. I currently own 23 Jinhaos, with more on the way, and not a single one of them has even disappointed me. It's punches way up there with some of the big boys from Parker, and certainly beats my Lamy Safari senseless.

I have 3 and they write wonderfully. I do prefer the burgundy with the two-tone nib for its looks. I also like the way it feels in the hand. I have had to tune a fair number of expensive pens, about the same percentage as lower coast jin haos or moon man. Opening this tines for more ink flow percentage wise is also about the same for expensive pens.

Yes, it should have the name Jinhao x148.

Are you using the calligraphy nib? I understand the hesitation and that your style has light pressure, but you have to bend it. I get amazing line variation and have learned the Copperplate minuscules and capitals. Re: Jinhao - I can’t subscribe to the blatant copying. It’s so inferior to the Montblanc that I could never consider it an alternative - even for $6. The materials, etc. I have the gold-leaf Meisterstück for the calligraphy nib. It has a lacquer body and the feel is so sweet. It’s not perfect. The feed could give more. 🍻🍻

Unfortunately, at this price level, nib quality control is somewhat lacking. I'm sorry you had to do a little bit of tuning and, by the sound of things, it still isn't quite right. Mine wrote well right out of the box (sorry, padded envelope). Oddly enough my X159 writes better than the brand new Montblanc I had given to me as a gift a couple of years ago. I agree Jinhao needs to amend the name to avoid confusion with their original 159. I was thinking something along the lines of "Jinhao X159 Meisterstuck". Or perhaps that's going a bit too far! One other thing I wish they had done is to make the pen a piston filler with an ink window. Many Chinese brands incorporate a piston mechanism without adding greatly to the cost. Take for example the Wing Sung 3008 or those Lambitou (TWSBI lookalikes). Surely Jinhao could have done that or something similar. Maybe that's taking copying too far but when has it stopped Chinese companies in the past? Look at all the Safari and Kaweco Sport copies coming out of the Far East. As a final thought, I wonder how many people would buy this pen if it were available with a gold nib? Obviously that would change a $6.00 pen into maybe a $100.00 pen. Still a lot less than a Montblanc 149 but would it sell?

This video has more to do with your affection for fountain pens than the worthiness of a $6 pen

To me, this pen isn't interesting because its a 149 copy. It's far more interesting that its a GOOD #8 nib for $6. So many possibilities

I have 2 of these with beautully smooth fine/medium nibs I guess it was inevitable that you got a bad nib. Suits your trajectory as I see it. Jinhao was started in the 1980s by the way, moved to Shanghai in 2003. My favourite Jinhao is the X750 shimmering sands. I have had it for 5 years. Not a copy of anything. I have one with a Bock 1.1 nib as well. I also have a Jinhao 80 on which I have put a 1.1 Lamy nib. I use blue Lamy ink in it. As an aside, I think the Lamy Safari is an ugly pen, with it's 'you will hold it like this' ! grip. And they have the audacity to charge extra for a converter. Achtung.

Jinhao has been about value for money

I’m sorry I’m all about the snobbery and status. my Rolexes must match my MontBlancs, and my Pateks my ST Duponts 🤵🏻‍♂️

So it's a......$6 pen. LOL, mines in the mail. I will find out.

I own one X159 and it writes so smoothly (even if an F nib) isn’t my favorite that I purchased (and waiting) for 3 more. I’d like to subscribe but I found your review and opinion a little snobbish. I’ll look for other reviews before I subscribe.

Almost like the Montblanc Meisterstück 149.. And it will be when Jinhao puts in the market a piston filler x159.

Montblanc should sue them

I've hated all the Chinese pens that I've bought and promised myself to never buy any again.

I don't understand how anyone who loves fountain pens would buy this junk. I keep seeing these Jinhao's being pushed by reviewers online and I can't help but think they are being paid to do it. Don't ink it, toss it.

Given you paid $6, it's not even worth a video. BTW... Mine just arrived today and for the $$$ it's just a no brainer, other than if you don't like such a large pen. Geez when you can't even buy 2x cups of coffee for your $6 & you get to keep it, what more can you ask for? I think this kind of pen irks those who have always seen the Mont Blanc as the pinnacle of pens, aside from the esoteric & that a copy can be had so inexpensively. Unlike the video here, my fine writes beautifully out of the box. However, if this wasn't the price that it is, I'd not choose it as I find it too big and in Mont Blanc form ridiculously ostentatious. Unless you've got really big hands it's not ergonomic & likely not suited for long writing sessions. And as far as I'm concerned writing is what it's all about. So, if a pen isn't suited to writing as long as one desires, what's the point? Cheers.

It's a knock off

Hilarious! Less than a Big Mac! Or a pencil set. Nobody does knockoffs better than the Chinese! Who cares about patents? They don't. Try one of their $25 Rolex Submariners. I have a real one and bought several fakes to test them. One broke immediately but the second one works as well as my real Rolex. Most jewelers tell me that they are having an increasingly hard time telling the differences. It is only a matter of time before they get this MB knock-off right,, Think of it! They could double their price to $12.00! When are American companies going to rip off Chinese products and reproduce them identically (I am thinking of DJI drones). Anyway, thanks for saving me $6.00. :-) PS: I hoped you picked up some croissants at the market. Should have filmed it in Chinatown.

I agree

This pen gets better with time because the job is too stiff it will loosen up over time and start writing extremely well