JINHAO X750 Fountain Pen M Nib (Steel Body)

Product Information

The body is embossed with Chinese characters and has twisting dragon figures coiling around it. As undeniably cool as it looks, it makes the pen extremely heavy and difficult to hold. The good news is that the pen allows for posting and is very light. The pen puts down a nice amount of ink onto the paper and allows for a good upside-down flow. The pen is no doubt made for someone with large or average hands. It's not a small pen, and although the cap posts solidly, the full length when posted is substantial. It won't break any measurement records, but it's neither slim nor short. The only minor complaint is the inability to write upside down, but other than that, this is a solid fountain pen from Jinhao. Good starter pen? If it's all you can afford, sure, but the Pilot Metropolitan can be had for just five dollars more.

Since the Jinhao X750 is a snap cap-designed pen, it won’t have any threads towards the nib. This makes the pen more comfortable to hold when writing as threads can hurt your fingers. It has a medium nib with an 18-carat gold-plating printing on it displaying the brand’s emblem in beautiful calligraphy. You should note that a gold-plated nib isn’t the same as a pure gold nib, which is more flexible and more prevalent in expensive, high-end brands. It isn’t as good as your higher budget fountain pens that cost a fortune, but it does the job. If you’re looking for the perfect place to start, the pens in this roundup will be for you. Related Posts This is a simple fountain pen that writes without having too many issues. There is a good amount of ink output and it flows smoothly. Jinhao markets itself as the best starting point for beginners who are looking to dip their toes into fountain pens.

Customer Reviews

It seems all nibs of the design used on this pen are the same, only some are plated and some are not. The nib has "18KGP" stamped in it, which I suspect is to describe the versions of this nib that are plated with 18 carat gold, and Jinhao does not mind the inaccurate description on the unplated ones. I much prefer the unplated steel nib on this pen, but I find it unnecessary to indicate that a nib is plated on the nib. It would be better not to say anything about plating on the nib like most other manufacturers. So, overall? This pen is a good writer and a decent pen to hold. It seems just slightly too unwieldy when posted, so I may have to use it unposted. The nib is a dream compared to its Chinese brethren, however, and is definitely the selling point. The Jinhao 992 goes for a clean, clear plastic aesthetic allowing you to see the inner components of the pen itself. You are also able to see the ink feed towards the top of the nib as that section is also plastic. Jinhao included a piston converter which saves you from having to fork out for a third-party supplier. You also get the peace of mind that it was designed for this pen in particular, so there won’t be any compatibility issues.

If you’re going to write a lot, using this pen will lead to your hand cramping or a feeling of discomfort due to its scaly design. A bad grip section could easily ruin your whole writing experience. In reality, it’s more of something to be looked at than used regularly. The Jinhao 599 appears different from the rest in terms of design as it has a plastic shell instead of metal. It also comes in a wide range of colors. The pen could serve as a good display item or an addition to a collection, but we wouldn’t recommend purchasing this as a starter fountain pen. Pros For deliveries to the Rest of the World, Royal Mail suggests up to 21 working days for parcels to arrive. Jinhao's work best with Jowo's, period. I personally don't think it's worth experimenting beyond that.If there were a brushed steel X450, then it would be closer. Furthermore, there is selective gold plating on the nib of the X450, but it is inaccurate. I would rather have no plating or total plating rather than inaccurate selective plating. For more information, see my review of two X450's. Another issue we have is that the pen has a wet ink flow which can spread over the paper if you’re not fast enough with it. The pen’s cap also isn’t very secure so it tends to rattle around when posted.

However, we like that the pen has finger grips for anyone who writes with a pincher style. They help to hold the pen comfortably so your hands don’t cramp after hours of writing. A downside in the design would be the clip on the cap as it’s very stiff and you won’t be able to clip the pen to a shirt.If you want a fountain pen at an inexpensive price that does the job, the Jinhao 992 will be perfect. Pros Whether you’re an author or visual artist, we recommend the X450 or X750 if you want good quality and affordable pens. It comes in a variety of colors and patterns so get out your notepad and start writing. There are several models of Jinhao pens available, but the one I'm going to focus on today is the Jinhao X750. Body on the X750 is a little 'straighter' rounded off at the ends, X450 had a gradual curve towards the end.

I do agree that the fine gold nib writer pens you can get from other companies that come in starting at 75€ and upwards will write much more nicely than any Jinhao-FPR frankenpen you can cobble together. But those aren't bargain writers, they're investments. If you only want to experiment with questions like "do I like writing with a stub nib or an italic nib?" or "do I prefer a medium or a fine nib?" the FPR nibs are a great way to do that. Still, I am glad to have the pen for scribbles and for trying inks. The weakening flow even has its virtue, because when I try an ink, I can get a sense of how it will look in a wetter pen and in a drier one, without having to load multiple pens.

Jinhao X450: I like the X750 better, functionally because the section of the X450 isn't entirely round. It has grooves on the section where it expects the user to grip. The nib of the X450 is smoother, but I think these are the same nibs and any difference is due to manufacturing variation. Aesthetically, I prefer the X750 because the cap band isn't as plain, and the metal doesn't appear to stand out as on the X450, although it might be because of the colors of the pen.