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601 Jinhao × 100 Mini Jinhao × 51A Jinhao ×
Typical price — — $13
Price range — — $13–$13
Collectors who log it — — 228
Filling — — Cartridge / converter
Nib #5 steel, M (marked 18KGP) nib #5 steel, EF/F/M/bent nib —
Materials metal, lacquer or printed finish acrylic resin or wood barrel, metal trim stainless steel
Homage to Parker Sonnet Parker Duofold Centennial Parker 51
Stocked at — — 1
For
  • Sonnet-like look for little money
  • Knurled metal grip
  • Smooth nib out of the box for many owners
  • Light and pocketable
  • Some owners prefer it to the full-size 100
  • Arrow clip and flat-top look of the 100
  • Parker 51 look for a few dollars
  • Hooded nib dries out slowly
  • Many finishes, including wood and demonstrator
Against
  • Stock nib runs broad
  • '18KGP' stamp on a steel nib
  • Printed celluloid pattern can be misaligned
  • Hard to find new now
  • Fewer colours than the 100
  • Small ink capacity
  • Short unposted
  • Writing quality varies from pen to pen
  • Some buyers find the cap feels rough or loose
  • 'EF' often writes like a fine
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