Great review, thanks for sharing your opinion, it was really helpful

Directed here after commenting on your 9019 review. That Sheaffer is indeed a fine looking thing in yellow. This video nicely demonstrates the relative sizes and features of all the Dadao series pens. I’m not sure that the heartbeat nib has any additional functionality but it surely looks good and I even purchased a Century 100 with one of these installed. My X159 has now arrived in gloss black and I’m currently obsessed with it - and my X750’s. It’s a very smooth writer and looks like it ought to cost a lot more. Jinhao is certainly on the right track though, with the 9019 converter system and it’s minimal aesthetic. I can see these being go-to pens for many. I’m probably going to order one in ivory next. I’m a bit ham-fisted, and arthritic so tend to prefer the larger pens. Subscribed! 👍🏻

I have one of these in yellow, which doesn’t appear to be a common offering. I do like the new design, large-capacity filling system and it writes well. It even has the heartbeat nib. But it’s very plain and somewhat underwhelming. Functionally it is great, but lacks the pizzazz of their other offerings such as the awesome X750 or even the solid and reliable 159. Waiting for an X159 to arrive, but reviews of these are somewhat mixed. But these are just my opinions. That teal blue does look nice, and it is a decent pen. On the Century 100, I collect these just for the neat colour combinations. 👍🏻

His Nibs? Great title.

こんにちは ♪ ・It's a very fun fountain pen. Interesting.🙂

The D5S wins the unveiling, as per my humble opinion. Beautiful detail.

I now own 3 D5s (black/gold; black/bullet grey; blue/gold). My blue/gold D5 has a .5 nib vs the .38

Yes, I just saw the green version too. I think the red is the winner. 😊

The D5 is the most beautiful pen Hongdian has made, in my opinion. I'm really enjoying my Jinhao 1935 also. I see there's a green version as well. I don't have any reason to buy that one. Now if Hongdian releases a turquoise version, I'm all in. 😂

Unbagging😂

I bought a N 10 but i dont know how to fill it, help me please

I like the Asvine V200 but it has a curious habit of needing a jiggle to feed the ink down to the nib, even when the stopper is open. This is not something experienced with my TWSBI Vac700 or Pilot Custom 823. I don't think this is a design flaw, it could be some mislocated silicon grease. The V200 nib is terrific. Thank you for the review - strange voice and all!

Empathy for your new experience of sciatica. I went through it for nearly a year many years ago. Many recover without surgery-I hope you’re among this majority-but I did not. It seemed miraculous when the surgery finally removed the pain, which never returned.

I love the 9019, like the 9016 but this 9013 seems way too small. I also skipped on the Jinhao 82 for the same reason. Sure the color mix and match thing looks fun but I don't enjoy small pens so why bother?

HisNibs sales must be taking off, right? If so, good for you. Remember not to look down to avoid motion sickness.

The 9013 would be the "Micro-Me." I have 5 transparent 9019s (with the old style #8 nibs). Plenty of spare parts = long life.

theres one more unreleased full matte black -including trim- dadao 9019

Nice comparison. I have the 9016 and the X159. I am truly surprised at how well these pens write. so even though I don’t really need more pens, I am awaiting new colors and plan to purchase some more to add to my collection

Always nice to see another video from you, Norman. I’ve been looking at this brand for a while now, but haven’t pulled the trigger on one yet. Do you have a list of all their available models?

Haven't seen that teal blue on Amazon.

That is Rhodia 80 g/m2 paper. This site wants to force “Rhoda” for automatic spelling incorrection and it seems you have to override to get the spelling you want before submitting. You can’t edit what you have submitted like you can with Quora.

My Osprey Milano chased black ebonite with the EEF steel nib in gold finish with gold finished clip arrived yesterday from Austin, Texas. Osprey seems to have moved from California to Texas, as many others also have. My impressions as compared to Norman’s: ✒️Yes, my threaded cap does not align the clip to the nib when posted also. After several attempts it seems that the threads start at three places 120 degrees apart. The only straight alignment was 180 degrees off with the clip exactly opposite the nib. I don’t usually post, but this pen is light enough to want to post. ✒️I love the pocket clip with the rotating ball. I wear my pens (except for my Kaweco Brass Sport) in my shirt pocket and this Osprey goes in easily and stays put. Only my Conklin All-American spring clip works as well. ✒️I anticipated that the EEF nib might have scratchy feedback and it does a bit. However, I write rather small with small loops, so it is worth putting up with some feedback. This is mitigated somewhat if I use only high-grade paper, such as my Clairefontaine 90 g/m2 or my Rhoda 80 g/m2. I looked at my nib with my loupe and the tines appeared to be aligned together. ✒️For inking I have started my Osprey out with Private Reserve Black Magic Blue in the recently introduced cartridge form. I prefer cartridges and use converters mostly for cleaning. The ink flow of this nib is good, though I have found Private Reserve to be rather wet. ✒️The overall appearance of the pen is impressive. I wanted a retro-1920’s styled pen to go with some of my Peaky Blinders-era dress-up suits and club collar dress shirts and my antique gold cased Hamilton and Elgin and Hampden pocket watches and chains. Authentic century-old Waterman and Sheaffer ebonite pens restored with new sacs and 14K and 18K gold nibs are nice and I might go there some day, but well preserved specimens are pricey and one has to patiently hunt for a good deal. For now, the best bang-for-the-buck retro-style pen that I have found with the convenience of cartridge/converter choice is this Osprey. ✒️When ordering this pen I communicated to the company electronically some of the difficulties I had encountered with their eBay site and got a useful reply in reasonable time. Osprey seems to have good commitment to customer service. So, I rate this purchase as positive and with usage the nib’s feedback should smooth out. I think I’ll enjoy this pen.

I’ve now added 3 of these to my collection. I really cannot fault them. These and the 9019 are a great gateway into quality pens at reasonable prices.

Must be some magical world you live in. I ordered one, it wouldn't write. Sent it back, and replacement won't write. A few years ago I got a 159, and it was so bad I took it to a pen club meeting and tried to give it away --- no one would take it.

Can I bought it tell me address. Sir Rizwan Bhatti Sohdra Pakistan

I love the Jinhao Dadao also. Best pen in the world, value for money!

i bought one of these and loved everything about it except the nib, which was unbelievably scratchy and skipped quite a bit. very disappointing experience overall

Sounds great today, thanks! And thanks for the comparison I'm a big 9019, etc, etc, fan....

Please turn up your volume. I've got mine all the way up (computer and sound system) and, being hard of hearing and even using hearing aids I can barely make out what you are saying. This has happened before with my receipt of your transmissions. Thanks.

I really love the huge converter in the 9019 and now the 9016. It changes everything. This converter can be removed and swapped out and has a capacity larger than many built-in piston fillers. I would love to see additional pen models with it, and I would also like to see the converter sold separately with a screw-on cap to seal it. That way, filled converters could be stored separately for travel or just to be able to easily switch inks without a lot of wastage. Who would need a piston-filler then? Just pack up your choice of filled converters with favorite inks and you’re set with no worry of running out even away from home. I really like my Jinhao 9016. My first one was a gorgeous transparent amber. And it has a giant converter! People for whom the 9019 is just too uncomfortably big will probably like the 9016 better. Easier to carry around too. Love both sizes. Looking forward to seeing what Jinhao does next with these great converters.

Thanks for the informative video. It's a joy to watch. I follow the development of Chinese-made fountain pens with great interest. It is probably a fact that some manufacturers in China remember that a high standard of quality ultimately pays off and that they don't just want to copy. The Asvine fountain pen is on my wish list. Best regards.

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Great review! I bought two N10s, first one is the green version, which the line can't not line up. But the second red one is perfectly in line.

Thanks George. No, I'm not actively selling at this time, but please follow the links in the description below the video.

Norman: I always enjoy your videos. Are selling these?

Ill stick with my pilot g2

nice!

My favorite brand.

They're both 'slightly' soft.

the nib provided with this pen is slightly soft, while the one you inserted in the first hal of the video seems to be rigid as a nail.

mine arrived this week can't wait to ink it up

Thanks! Always nice to see fresh content. Please keep it simple and remember that many subscribers like myself are looking for reviews that will help us decide where we spend our hard earned money. I’ve been in the hobby for 5 years and have seen reviewers abandon their core subscribers after they loose their footing and start talking down on the very inexpensive pens they started their channel with after getting dozens of expensive gold-nib pens every month as handouts. Looking forward to your videos…

Thanks for the feedback about the somewhat sharp edges. I'm surprised that wasn't caught in quality control. HongDian is usually pretty good in that regard. Glad you're enjoying the pen!

I have the N11 in green with a fine nib and in the same “rhombus” (aka “lozenge” in some descriptions) pattern, and I noticed the same sharp edge around the finial that you point out. I’ve not cut myself on it, but it’s jarring. Otherwise, I like this well-made pen. Mine has an ebonite feed and good flow. I like the pen’s balance, size and weight and the nib is a smooth writer. I wonder what is going on with the missing O ring on the N9. Like you, I suspect it is accidentally missing, not deliberately omitted. Edited to add: I watched closely in the InkQuiring Minds video review on the N9 and could not see an O ring when the cartridge converter was revealed under the barrel.

Merry Christmas, Norman. Best wishes now and in the New Year!

Happy Holidays!

I recently got the V126 and P20 - very impressed with both. I have the P39 on order and should receive it tomorrow!

This thing is a beauty!

Im so temped by the clear one

I usually go for Western <M>, but decided to give a <F> a try with the Asvine P20. I find it (unexpectedly) dry. I had a choice of buying an EF F M nibs/feeds for $30 to retrofit the <M> or another pen with the <M> nib for $40. Decided better value to buy another pen with <M> nib. I have to say I was disappointed with the <F> version with occasional skipping. The build quality of the pen itself, I agree with your review, excellent and the two acrylics I have / will have (Galaxy/Amber), the colours are great. BUT I am still disappointed with the performance of the <F> nib. I look forward to trying out the <M> nib.