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X350 Jinhao × 025 Jinhao × 250 Jinhao × 313 Jinhao ×
Typical price — $8.05 — $2.17
Price range — $8.05–$8.05 — $2.17–$13
Collectors who log it 16 — 38 10
Filling — — — Cartridge / converter
Nib #6 steel, two-tone (EF/F/M, bent) nib — #5 steel, two-tone, F or M nib —
Nib widths — — — Calligraphy · Fine
Materials Lacquered metal — brass, lacquered or steel finish; metal section stainless steel
Homage to Montblanc Meisterstück 146 — — —
Colourways — 5
 — 7
Stocked at — 1 — 2
For
  • Very cheap
  • Classic Meisterstück shape
  • Starts after months unused (FPN owner)
  • Distinctive snake clip
  • Metal body
  • Several colours
  • Cheap metal pen with a classic look
  • Smooth, wet nib on most units
  • Medium weight (about 38 g)
  • Cheap and light
  • Bright colours for students
Against
  • Heavy compared with a resin 146
  • Few reviews
  • Few independent reviews
  • Novelty design
  • Heavy cap makes posting unbalanced
  • Thin gold plating wears
  • Small section; low-capacity converter
  • Plastic build
  • No independent reviews yet
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Dimensions are mined from retailer listings — approximate. A dash means no source gave it, not that it is missing.