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159 Jinhao × 9013 Jinhao × 9019 Jinhao ×
Typical price $5.17 $7.66 $13
Price range $5.17–$24 $7.66–$7.66 $3.74–$40
Collectors who log it 353 12 472
Filling Cartridge / converter Cartridge / converter Cartridge / converter
Nib — — #8 nib
Nib widths Medium Medium Calligraphy · Fine · Medium
Length capped — — 143 mm
Diameter — — 18 mm
Weight 45 g — 32 g
Materials brass · stainless steel acrylic acrylic
Homage to Montblanc Meisterstück 149 — —
Colourways 15
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Stocked at 2 1 5
For
  • Very cheap
  • Solid, durable metal build
  • Large nib, wet writer out of the box
  • Light despite its girth
  • Cap posts deeply and securely
  • Many colours
  • #8 nib at a very low price
  • Large screw-in converter
  • Many colours, including demonstrators
  • Light for its size (about 33.5 g)
Against
  • Heavy (about 45-50 g), tiring for long sessions
  • Tapered metal section can be slippery
  • Friction-fit section can loosen after cleanings
  • Wide grip, not for every hand
  • Small push-fit converter
  • Not a pocket pen despite being 'compact'
  • Very thick barrel; too big for some hands
  • Posts poorly because of its length
  • Nib quality varies between units
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