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100 Jinhao × 601 Jinhao ×
Typical price $19 —
Price range $13–$63 —
Collectors who log it 186 —
Filling Cartridge / converter —
Nib — #5 steel, M (marked 18KGP) nib
Nib widths Calligraphy · Fine · Flexible —
Materials wood · stainless steel · acrylic · resin metal, lacquer or printed finish
Homage to Parker Duofold Centennial Parker Sonnet
Colourways 43
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Stocked at 3 —
For
  • Many attractive resin finishes
  • Standard #6 nib housing, easy to swap
  • Duofold size and weight at a small fraction of the price
  • Sonnet-like look for little money
  • Knurled metal grip
  • Smooth nib out of the box for many owners
Against
  • Early units had a light, dry-feeling cap thread
  • Metal threads stop eyedropper conversion
  • Quality varies between batches and finishes
  • Stock nib runs broad
  • '18KGP' stamp on a steel nib
  • Printed celluloid pattern can be misaligned
  • Hard to find new now
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Dimensions are mined from retailer listings — approximate. A dash means no source gave it, not that it is missing.