Hongdian70 models

Metal-bodied pens at $10-25, built around the Forest series (1850/1851/1861) — matte black or patterned barrels, a metal case in the box, and a bent-nib option that made the range popular for sketching.

China · 76 colourways · median $38
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0/70 scored

Reputation

The most consistent of the cheap Chinese brands. A buying guide puts its out-of-box success above 98% against Jinhao's 85%, and the 1851 is repeatedly called the best Chinese pen under $25. Related to Asvine — the two share components, and the same person is reported behind both — which is why the shops that carry one usually carry the other.

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1837 4 owners roster only — 1843 Navigator 5 owners roster only — 1866 7 owners roster only — 5010 5 owners roster only — 5019 4 owners roster only — 516 4 owners roster only — 517S 9 owners roster only — 525 29 owners roster only — 6016 6 owners roster only — 617 2 owners roster only — 620 2 owners roster only — 8037 Chinese Deer Totem 6 owners roster only — 8041 2 owners roster only — 9036 natural 1 owners roster only — 920S 10 owners roster only — 950 Ceramic Cloisonne 1 owners roster only — 960 8 owners roster only — A10 2 owners roster only — A6 Skeleton 9 owners roster only — A9 25 owners roster only — Black Army General 3 owners roster only — Black Forest 488 owners roster only — Black Forest 1860 Max 8 owners roster only — Brushpen 1 owners roster only — C3 10 owners roster only — CA35 12 owners roster only — D1 11 owners roster only — D5 Qin Dynasty 30 owners roster only — D5X 2 owners roster only — Galaxy 1 owners roster only — H1 7 owners roster only — H3 5 owners roster only — M1 16 owners roster only — M10 1 owners roster only — Magnolia Green Metal 1 owners roster only — May Flowers 2 owners roster only — Molandi Season 3 owners roster only — N10 28 owners roster only — N12 36 owners roster only — N1S 21 owners roster only — N9 20 owners roster only — Secret Realm of Mount Everest 1 owners roster only — Yellow River 1 owners roster only — brushpen 1809 4 owners roster only —

Other

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1841 $66 — 1850 $27 — 1851 The best Chinese pen under $25 $27 — 320 $25 — 517 $22 — 517D $24 — 6013 $37 — 660 $56 — 920 $27 — A3 $38 — G1 $8.60 — H2 $22 — N1 $66 — N11 $61 — N6 $68 — N7 $63 —

Cartridge / converter

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1861 $22 cartridge / converter — 1862 $20 cartridge / converter — A24 $63 cartridge / converter — A7 $42 cartridge / converter — M2 $22 cartridge / converter — N2 $30 cartridge / converter — N23 $50 cartridge / converter — N24 $49 cartridge / converter — N25 $49 cartridge / converter — N8 $40 cartridge / converter —

Sources

A review of Hongdian 1850 Black Forest — FPN

Hongdian Buying Guide 2025

Chinese fountain pens (on the Asvine/Hongdian link) — ChrisR