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9019 Jinhao × 159 Jinhao × 9016 Jinhao ×
Typical price $13 $5.17 —
Price range $3.74–$40 $5.17–$24 —
Collectors who log it 472 353 71
Filling Cartridge / converter Cartridge / converter —
Nib #8 nib — #6 steel with heart-shaped breather hole, EF/F/M/bent (some early units had the older Jinhao nib) nib
Nib widths Calligraphy · Fine · Medium Medium —
Length capped 143 mm — —
Diameter 18 mm — —
Weight 32 g 45 g —
Materials acrylic brass · stainless steel acrylic resin, metal clip
Homage to — Montblanc Meisterstück 149 —
Colourways 31
 15
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Stocked at 5 2 —
For
  • #8 nib at a very low price
  • Large screw-in converter
  • Many colours, including demonstrators
  • Light for its size (about 33.5 g)
  • Very cheap
  • Solid, durable metal build
  • Large nib, wet writer out of the box
  • #6 nib, easy to swap
  • Large converter
  • Posts better than the 9019
  • Comfortable for medium hands
Against
  • Very thick barrel; too big for some hands
  • Posts poorly because of its length
  • Nib quality varies between units
  • Heavy (about 45-50 g), tiring for long sessions
  • Tapered metal section can be slippery
  • Friction-fit section can loosen after cleanings
  • Converter is a Jinhao screw-in type
  • Early units shipped with the older nib
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