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X159 Jinhao × 159 Jinhao ×
Typical price $14 $5.17
Price range $6.89–$14 $5.17–$24
Collectors who log it 498 353
Filling Cartridge / converter Cartridge / converter
Nib widths Calligraphy · Fine · Medium Medium
Length capped 147 mm —
Length posted 157 mm —
Weight 27.9 g 45 g
Materials acrylic brass · stainless steel
Homage to Montblanc Meisterstück 149 Montblanc Meisterstück 149
Colourways 15
 15
Stocked at 3 2
For
  • Large #8 nib, usually wet and smooth
  • Much lighter than the brass 159 (about 26.5 g)
  • Many colours, gold or silver trim
  • Very cheap
  • Solid, durable metal build
  • Large nib, wet writer out of the box
Against
  • Very large and wide section; not for small hands
  • Cartridge/converter only, small ink capacity for the pen size
  • Looks and feels budget next to the pen it copies
  • Heavy (about 45-50 g), tiring for long sessions
  • Tapered metal section can be slippery
  • Friction-fit section can loosen after cleanings
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Dimensions are mined from retailer listings — approximate. A dash means no source gave it, not that it is missing.