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X450 Jinhao × 025 Jinhao × 250 Jinhao × 313 Jinhao ×
Typical price $12 $8.05 — $2.17
Price range $5.16–$12 $8.05–$8.05 — $2.17–$13
Collectors who log it 349 — 38 10
Filling Cartridge / converter — — Cartridge / converter
Nib — — #5 steel, two-tone, F or M nib —
Nib widths Broad · Medium — — Calligraphy · Fine
Materials stainless steel · metal — brass, lacquered or steel finish; metal section stainless steel
Colourways 31
 5
 — 7
Stocked at 2 1 — 2
For
  • Solid, durable metal build
  • Wet, smooth #6 nib; easy to swap
  • Ridged section gives a secure grip
  • Many colour finishes
  • 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
  • Very heavy (about 45 g); poor balance when posted
  • Lacquer and gold plating can chip or wear
  • Nib quality varies; some need tuning
  • 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.