JinhaoMaster Archive & Homage Matrix

Comprehensive archive of Jinhao (Shanghai Qiangu Stationery) fountain pens — exact release eras, approximate costs, and the legendary luxury pens they copy.

77
Models Produced
77
Homages Catalogued
2005–2024
Release Timeline
$1.50–$48
Street Price Range
14
Design Archetypes

Chronological Release Timeline (2005 – 2025)

77 models across 4 eras

The evolution of Jinhao: from early 2000s indestructible heavy brass metal tanks to modern lightweight precision acrylics, #8 nibs, and spring-sealed capless innovation.

Giant Nib & Capless Innovation (2023–Present)

Era of mechanical ambition: push-button retractable capless pens (10, 20), massive #8 nibs, and revolutionary 1.7ml threaded screw-in converters (9019, 9016, 1935). · 10 models
2024 Jinhao 10 Retractable / Capless Innovation Homage: Pilot Capless / Vanishing Point · The click-retractable revolution at pocket money $12–$18 Retractable Unit (EF/F) Lacquered Brass / Aluminum 287 owners — 2024 Jinhao 20 Retractable / Capless Innovation Homage: Pilot Decimo · Slim and lightweight capless writing $9–$14 Retractable Unit (EF/F) Polycarbonate / Resin 101 owners — 2024 Jinhao 1935 Tiandao Historical & Commemorative Homage: Historical Composer Nie Er / 1935 Long March · Guitar clip commemorative giant with swords-pattern #8 nib $10–$18 #8 Giant Stainless Steel with Swords Motif Demonstrator Acrylic Resin with Gold Hardware 15 owners — 2024 Jinhao 9013 Montblanc Homages & Torpedo Giants Homage: Montblanc Meisterstück 144 · Compact everyday torpedo with #6 heartbeat nib $4–$8 #6 Stainless Steel (Heartbeat vent) Polished Acrylic Resin 12 owners — 2023 Jinhao 9019 Montblanc Homages & Torpedo Giants Homage: Montblanc Meisterstück 149 / Namiki Emperor · The Dadao giant: #8 nib with a colossal 1.7ml screw-in converter $9–$15 #8 Giant Stainless Steel (EF/F/M Heartbeat) High-Grade Acrylic Resin 472 owners — 2023 Jinhao 9016 Montblanc Homages & Torpedo Giants Homage: Montblanc Meisterstück 146 · Montblanc 146 size with 1.7ml converter capacity $5–$10 #6 Stainless Steel (Heartbeat vent) Acrylic Resin 71 owners — 2023 Jinhao X850 Heavy Metal & Brass Workhorses Homage: Montblanc Meisterstück 146 · Substantial brass screw-cap torpedo with #6 nib $7–$12 #6 Stainless Steel Brass Metal with Lacquer 19 owners — 2023 Jinhao X350 Heavy Metal & Brass Workhorses Homage: Montblanc 145 / Waterman Expert · Modern screw-cap brass executive with #6 nib $5–$10 #6 Stainless Steel Brass Metal with Lacquer 16 owners — 2023 Jinhao 58 Lamy Homages & Bauhaus Modern Homage: Lamy Studio / Nexx · Modern snap-cap with triangular nib $2.50–$5 Triangular Steel Nib Aluminum / Resin 13 owners — 2023 Jinhao 9026 Montblanc Homages & Torpedo Giants Homage: Montblanc Meisterstück 146 · Modern torpedo daily writer $6–$11 #6 Stainless Steel Acrylic Resin 2 owners —

The Acrylic Homage Boom (2020–2022)

The great material pivot: Jinhao abandons heavy brass in favor of vibrant hand-turned acrylics, precision tolerances, and viral homages (82, 80, X159, 100 Centennial). · 18 models
2022 Jinhao 82 Sailor Homages & Flat-Tops Homage: Sailor Pro Gear Slim · The Sailor Pro Gear Slim homage that conquered the pen world $3–$7 #5 Stainless Steel (EF/F/M/Fude) Polished Acrylic Resin 1393 owners — 2022 Jinhao X159 Montblanc Homages & Torpedo Giants Homage: Montblanc Meisterstück 149 · The lightweight #8 nib giant that shook the fountain pen world $8–$14 #8 Giant Stainless Steel (EF/F/M) Glossy Acrylic Resin 498 owners — 2022 Jinhao 80 Lamy Homages & Bauhaus Modern Homage: Lamy 80 / Lamy 2000 · Bauhaus minimalism with a Makrolon feel and Lamy nib compatibility $4–$8 Lamy-style Slide-on Nib (0.38mm EF / 0.5mm F) Brushed Polycarbonate (Makrolon-style) 252 owners — 2022 Jinhao 9035 Natural Wood & Artisanal Series Homage: Conklin All American Wood · Solid natural hardwood writer with #6 nib $10–$18 #6 Stainless Steel Solid Natural Hardwood 17 owners — 2022 Jinhao 101 Pocket Pens Homage: Kaweco Classic Sport · Octagonal pocket pen capping compact and posting full $3–$6 #5 Stainless Steel Polycarbonate Acrylic 3 owners — 2021 Jinhao 65 Lamy Homages & Bauhaus Modern Homage: Lamy Logo · Lightweight fluted everyday pen with Lamy nib compatibility $2–$4 Lamy-style Slide-on Nib Aluminum / Stainless Steel 51 owners — 2021 Jinhao 86 Parker 51 Clones & Hooded Nibs Homage: Parker 51 · Pure vintage Parker 51 silhouette in lightweight resin $2.50–$5 Hooded Extra Fine ABS Resin with Steel Cap 45 owners — 2021 Jinhao 92 Pilot Homages & Japanese Classics Homage: Pilot Custom Heritage 92 · Classic Japanese demonstrator silhouette $4–$7 #5 Stainless Steel Clear Acrylic Demonstrator 14 owners — 2021 Jinhao 9036 Natural Wood & Artisanal Series Homage: Conklin All American Wood · Flat-top solid natural hardwood with #6 nib $12–$20 #6 Stainless Steel Solid Natural Hardwood 2 owners — 2021 Jinhao Y1 Whimsical & Student Pens Homage: Modern Student Pen · Brightly colored lightweight learner pen $2–$4 Steel F Plastic 2 owners — 2021 Jinhao J845 Pilot Homages & Japanese Classics Homage: Pilot Custom 845 Urushi · Pilot Custom 845 silhouette in heavy lacquered brass $40–$58 #6 Two-Tone Steel / Gold-Plated Heavy Lacquered Metal — 2020 Jinhao 100 Sailor Homages & Flat-Tops Homage: Parker Duofold Centennial · The classic 1920s Duofold Centennial reborn in vibrant acrylics $13–$22 #6 Stainless Steel (EF/F/M/Bent) Turned Acrylic Resin 186 owners — 2020 Jinhao 35 Lamy Homages & Bauhaus Modern Homage: Lamy CP1 · Ultra-slim cylindrical Bauhaus steel pen $3–$6 Lamy-style Slide-on Nib Brushed Stainless Steel / Matte Black 42 owners — 2020 Jinhao 75 Parker Sonnet & Executive Class Homage: Parker Sonnet · Parker Sonnet styling with chiseled and flighter finishes $6–$10 #5 Stainless Steel (EF/F/Bent) Brass Metal / Stainless Steel 34 owners — 2020 Jinhao 619 Lamy Homages & Bauhaus Modern Homage: Lamy Safari · Safari clone with transparent ink feed $1–$3 Stainless Steel F ABS Plastic 24 owners — 2020 Jinhao 85 Parker 51 Clones & Hooded Nibs Homage: Parker 51 / Parker 61 · Premium screw-cap Parker 51 heritage homage $8–$13 Hooded 0.38mm EF / 0.5mm F Brass Metal Lacquer / Rosewood with Chased Cap 20 owners — 2020 Jinhao 9056 Natural Wood & Artisanal Series Homage: Sailor King of Pen Briarwood / Ebonite · Oversized natural hardwood cigar with #6 nib $14–$24 #6 Stainless Steel Solid Natural Hardwood (Tigerwood / Ebony / Walnut) 19 owners — 2020 Jinhao 519 Whimsical & Student Pens Homage: Kaweco Perkeo · Faceted cap student writer inspired by Kaweco Perkeo $2–$4 #5 Stainless Steel Matte Plastic 8 owners —

Student & Budget Wave (2015–2019)

The budget demonstrator explosion: accessible entry pens (992, Shark 993, 51A wood, 911 all-steel) sold by the millions worldwide. · 33 models
2019 Jinhao 95 Parker Sonnet & Executive Class Homage: Parker 95 / Vector · Slim steel flighter executive $3–$6 Semi-Hooded Fine Stainless Steel 10 owners — 2019 Jinhao 990 Whimsical & Student Pens Homage: Budget Student Demonstrator · Clear student demonstrator with triangular grip $1–$2.50 Steel F Transparent Plastic 4 owners — 2019 Jinhao 248 Whimsical & Student Pens Homage: Pilot Kakuno · Ergonomic student writer with smiley grip geometry $2–$4 Stainless Steel F Polycarbonate Resin 2 owners — 2019 Jinhao 588 Lamy Homages & Bauhaus Modern Homage: Lamy Safari · Budget student pen with wire clip $2–$4 Steel F Plastic 2 owners — 2018 Jinhao 51A Parker 51 Clones & Hooded Nibs Homage: Parker 51 · Parker 51 hooded elegance with natural solid wood barrels $3–$8 Hooded Extra Fine (or open #5) Solid Natural Hardwood / Acrylic with Steel Cap 228 owners — 2018 Jinhao 777 Lamy Homages & Bauhaus Modern Homage: Lamy Safari · The dollar-and-a-half Safari dupe $1–$3 Stainless Steel F Molded Plastic 46 owners — 2018 Jinhao Swan Whimsical & Student Pens Homage: Original Whimsical Design (Swan) · Whimsical arched swan-neck student pen $1–$2.50 Hooded Extra Fine Molded Plastic 40 owners — 2018 Jinhao 997 Whimsical & Student Pens Homage: Modern Student Pen · Pastel student writer $2–$4 Hooded Steel Plastic 9 owners — 2018 Jinhao 88 Parker Sonnet & Executive Class Homage: Parker Sonnet · Slim brass corporate pen with arrow clip $5–$8 #5 Stainless Steel Brass Metal with Lacquer 8 owners — 2018 Jinhao 878 Heavy Metal & Brass Workhorses Homage: Classic Metal Executive · Sturdy metal executive writer $4–$8 Steel F Metal 7 owners — 2018 Jinhao 606 Parker 51 Clones & Hooded Nibs Homage: Parker 61 · Steel flighter with hooded nib $2.50–$5 Hooded Steel Stainless Steel 6 owners — 2018 Jinhao 166 Whimsical & Student Pens Homage: Platinum Preppy · Pastel student pen with inner seal cap $1.50–$3 Stainless Steel EF Plastic 3 owners — 2018 Jinhao 140 Vintage Homages Homage: Pelikan 140 · Vintage German silhouette tribute $4–$7 #5 Stainless Steel Acrylic 2 owners — 2018 Jinhao 995 Whimsical & Student Pens Homage: Original Whimsical Design (Swan) · Whimsical swan-neck student pen $1–$2.50 Hooded Extra Fine Plastic 2 owners — 2017 Jinhao Shark Whimsical & Student Pens Homage: Original Whimsical Design (Shark) · The beloved shark-fin beginner pen with a cult following $1–$2.50 Hooded Extra Fine (or open F) Molded ABS Plastic 997 owners — 2017 Jinhao 991 Whimsical & Student Pens Homage: Budget Student Demonstrator · Ultra-lightweight everyday demonstrator $1–$2.50 Hooded / Open Steel F Transparent Plastic 17 owners — 2017 Jinhao Weershun FountainPen01 Whimsical & Student Pens Homage: Budget Student Pen · Ultra-budget student writer $1.50–$3 Steel F Plastic 3 owners — 2017 Jinhao 1001 Parker Sonnet & Executive Class Homage: Parker Sonnet · Slim corporate metal pen $3–$6 Steel F Metal 2 owners — 2017 Jinhao 666 Parker Sonnet & Executive Class Homage: Parker Sonnet · Metal corporate writer with gold accents $4–$7 Steel F Metal 2 owners — 2017 Jinhao 025 Heavy Metal & Brass Workhorses Homage: Classic Metal Executive · Metal corporate executive pen $6–$10 Steel F Metal — 2016 Jinhao 280 Parker Sonnet & Executive Class Homage: Parker Vector · Cylindrical steel utility writer $2.50–$5 Steel F Steel Metal 14 owners — 2016 Jinhao 886 Sailor Homages & Flat-Tops Homage: Sailor Lecoule · Compact pocket-friendly enamel writer $3–$6 #5 Stainless Steel Brass Metal with Enamel 7 owners — 2016 Jinhao 15 Pilot Homages & Japanese Classics Homage: Pilot 78G / Sailor HighAce · Slim Japanese-style daily writer $2–$5 Stainless Steel F Resin 6 owners — 2016 Jinhao 0998 Parker Sonnet & Executive Class Homage: Parker Sonnet Executive · Metal executive desk pen $4–$8 Steel F Metal 4 owners — 2016 Jinhao 8812 Natural Wood & Artisanal Series Homage: Faber-Castell Ambition Wood · Slim cylindrical rosewood executive pen $6–$11 #5 Stainless Steel Solid Rosewood with Chrome Cap 3 owners — 2016 Jinhao 1008 Imperial Art Sculptures & Porcelain Homage: Chinese Imperial Art Pen · Chased metal corporate presentation pen $5–$10 Steel F Brass Metal 2 owners — 2016 Jinhao 51 Parker 51 Clones & Hooded Nibs Homage: Parker 51 · Classic hooded Parker 51 acrylic predecessor $3–$6 Hooded Extra Fine Acrylic Resin with Steel Cap 2 owners — 2015 Jinhao 911 Parker 51 Clones & Hooded Nibs Homage: Parker 51 Flighter · The all-steel hooded workhorse that refuses to die $2–$5 Hooded Extra Fine (0.38mm) Brushed Stainless Steel 53 owners — 2015 Jinhao 8802 Imperial Art Sculptures & Porcelain Homage: Montegrappa Mia Abalone / Mother of Pearl · Inlaid genuine iridescent abalone sea shell barrel $12–$20 #5 / #6 Two-Tone Steel Genuine Inlaid Natural Abalone Sea Shell / Rosewood 46 owners — 2015 Jinhao 313 Heavy Metal & Brass Workhorses Homage: Classic Executive Flighter · Classic metal corporate writer $3–$6 #5 Two-Tone Steel Brass / Steel Metal 10 owners — 2015 Jinhao 0594 Parker Sonnet & Executive Class Homage: Parker Sonnet · Corporate metal executive $3–$7 Steel F Metal 2 owners — 2015 Jinhao 200 Parker 51 Clones & Hooded Nibs Homage: Parker 45 · Vintage semi-hooded steel flighter $2.50–$5 Semi-hooded Steel Stainless Steel 2 owners — 2015 Jinhao Abalone Imperial Art Sculptures & Porcelain Homage: Montegrappa Mia Abalone · Natural inlaid sea shell luxury edition $12–$20 #6 Two-Tone Steel Natural Inlaid Abalone Shell 2 owners —

The Golden Age of Heavy Metal (Pre-2015)

The golden age of lacquered brass: 40–50g tanks (X450, X750, 159, 250) and elaborate high-relief imperial Chinese dragon sculptures. · 15 models
2014 Jinhao 599A Lamy Homages & Bauhaus Modern Homage: Lamy Safari · Safari dupe with solid metal clip $2–$4 Open Steel Nib ABS Plastic 10 owners — 2014 Jinhao 9009 Parker Sonnet & Executive Class Homage: Parker Sonnet Premier · Deep burgundy brass corporate gift pen $5–$9 #5 Two-Tone Steel Lacquered Brass Metal 5 owners — 2014 Jinhao 2025 Snake Imperial Art Sculptures & Porcelain Homage: Montblanc Heritage Rouge et Noir Serpent · 3D coiled serpent sculpture with crystal eyes $14–$24 #6 Two-Tone Steel Sculpted Brass with Antique Pewter/Bronze Patina 2 owners — 2013 Jinhao 599 Lamy Homages & Bauhaus Modern Homage: Lamy Safari · The classic Lamy Safari student dupe $2–$4 Hooded or Open Steel Nib ABS Plastic 100 owners — 2013 Jinhao 5000 Dragon Imperial Art Sculptures & Porcelain Homage: Imperial Chinese Chased Metal Art · Double dragons playing with pearl in antique chased brass $14–$25 #6 Two-Tone Steel Chased Brass with Antique Patina 7 owners — 2012 Jinhao 999 Dragon Imperial Art Sculptures & Porcelain Homage: Montegrappa Dragon / David Oscarson · A 110g high-relief sculpted brass imperial dragon sculpture $25–$50 #6 Two-Tone 18KGP Steel Solid Sculpted High-Relief Brass 24 owners — 2012 Jinhao 950 Imperial Art Sculptures & Porcelain Homage: Traditional Jingdezhen Blue & White Porcelain · Genuine blue and white Jingdezhen ceramic porcelain barrel $8–$15 #6 Two-Tone Steel Real Glazed Ceramic Porcelain over Brass 12 owners — 2012 Jinhao 1200a Imperial Art Sculptures & Porcelain Homage: Chinese Dragon Jewelry Pen · Dragon clip metal barrel pen $9–$16 #6 Two-Tone Steel Brass Metal 2 owners — 2011 Jinhao 159 Montblanc Homages & Torpedo Giants Homage: Montblanc Meisterstück 149 · The 50g brass giant that started the Chinese pen boom $5–$12 #6 Two-Tone Steel Lacquered Heavy Brass 353 owners — 2011 Jinhao 1200 Golden Dragon Imperial Art Sculptures & Porcelain Homage: Classic Oriental Jewelry Pen · Engraved metal mesh barrel with 3D dragon clip $10–$18 #6 Two-Tone Steel Heavy Chased Brass Metal 4 owners — 2010 Jinhao 126 Parker 51 Clones & Hooded Nibs Homage: Parker 61 / 51 Flighter · Slim brushed metal hooded workhorse $2.50–$5 Hooded Fine Stainless Steel 9 owners — 2008 Jinhao 301 Parker 51 Clones & Hooded Nibs Homage: Parker 45 · Slim semi-hooded vintage writer $2.50–$5 Semi-Hooded Fine Stainless Steel 7 owners — 2006 Jinhao X750 Heavy Metal & Brass Workhorses Homage: Diplomat Excellence / Waterman Hemisphere · The smooth-grip brass workhorse in famous Shimmering Sands $4–$8 #6 Two-Tone Steel (Medium) Heavy Brass Metal 696 owners — 2006 Jinhao X450 Heavy Metal & Brass Workhorses Homage: Waterman Expert / Classic Luxury Executive · The 42g brass workhorse beloved for flex nib modifications $5–$10 #6 Two-Tone 18KGP Steel (Medium) Lacquered Heavy Brass 349 owners — 2005 Jinhao 250 Heavy Metal & Brass Workhorses Homage: Waterman Graduate / Classic Slim Metal · Slim vintage metal executive pen $3–$6 #5 Two-Tone Steel Stainless Steel / Brass 38 owners —