I have just bought a Jinhao 159 for the grand total of £2.50 from ebay coming from Hong Kong. Nice bluse acrylic and a handsome pen but lord knows what the nib will be like for that price:baking foil probably...
They're pretty good. I totally agree with you about the cap. If not a screw-on, a little more positive click on and off would be nice.Well I got my Jinhao 450 through the post today and am extremely impressed. I was expecting it to be plastic so was very surprized at the sturdy metal barrel. The finish is excellent and the pen writes smoother than my £60 Cross Century too. The only improvement would be a screw on cap. I should have ordered a few more of these as stocking fillers. It just shows that not everything out of China is gimcrack crap. It's a great pen regardless of price and I would recommend one.
Cheers.Hi Chrisbell
It's a resin body, so i can't say it causes me that much of an issue. I think it depends on three things:
1. How sweaty your hands get.
2. How much you're writing in anyone go.
3. How much pressure you use when writing ( i tend to try and hold the pen more relaxed to avoid strain/ tiredness).
I wouldnt say its any worse than using a plastic section, in my opinion.
Waterman Hemisphere's are a very sound alternative if your concerned about the metal section.
If your near a stockist, see if you can do a writing test and compare. I know that some people are not, or the stockists may not carry such pens.
Let me know if i can assist you any further.
Regards
Mark
You can do a flex nib on any Jinhao as the nib and feed are friction fit and just pop out. I have fitted a Bock fine nib to one of mine and a better converter from Beaufort Ink. It is a testament to Jinhao though that I think the standard medium nib from them actually feels smoother than the Bock.