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100 Jinhao × 886 Jinhao ×
Typical price $19 —
Price range $13–$63 —
Collectors who log it 186 7
Filling Cartridge / converter —
Nib — #5 steel two-tone, marked 18KGP (M) nib
Nib widths Calligraphy · Fine · Flexible —
Materials wood · stainless steel · acrylic · resin Painted (enamel) metal
Homage to Parker Duofold Centennial —
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
  • Cheap
  • Good balance when posted
  • Starts reliably
Against
  • Early units had a light, dry-feeling cap thread
  • Metal threads stop eyedropper conversion
  • Quality varies between batches and finishes
  • Mostly medium nibs
  • Looks like plastic despite metal body
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Dimensions are mined from retailer listings — approximate. A dash means no source gave it, not that it is missing.