Majohn Wancai MiniMajohn

2ml of ink in a 3.4-inch pen

eyedropper · #5 nib · 11.9 g
46 colourways · $17 typical
7.4
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Where the score comes from

Reviews read by hand7.8
Reddit sentiment6.9
Mentions found950
Positive / negative241 / 70

What it is

Pocket eyedropper, ~86mm capped and ~120mm posted, that takes over 2ml of ink — more than most full-size cartridge/converter pens. Sold in dozens of colourways across two generations (Pearl and Candy series in gen 2).

Spec sheet

FillingEyedropper
Nib type#5
Nib makerSchmidt
Nib widthsCalligraphy · Extra Fine · Fine
Diameter14.0 mm
Weight11.9 g
Materialsebonite / hard rubber · stainless steel · acrylic · resin
Street price$5.16–$69
Colourways46

Dimensions mined from retailer listings and cross-checked across stores — approximate.

For and against

  • Ink capacity that embarrasses pens five times its size
  • Genuinely pocketable, posts to a usable length
  • The cheapest way to try either brand — often under $10
  • More colourways than any other model in the catalogue
  • Eyedropper filling means ink on the fingers and burping if you overfill
  • Tiny unposted
  • Nib QC lottery at its most pronounced at this price

The brand's calling card: absurd capacity, pocket size, and cheap enough that a bad nib isn't a disaster.

What owners say

The Wancai is a unique design, that I have not seen anywhere else. I have my Wancai for about 5 years, dropped it a couple of times and it is still in a great condition. r/fountainpens · 11 pts · thread
both are solid but i'd go kakuno if you actually plan to use it a lot, it's more comfortable and reliable overall. wancai mini looks cooler and is super portable, but it’s more of a pocket novelty than a daily writer imo. r/fountainpens · 9 pts · thread
Hmm. This one is a tough one. I have 2 Majohn Wancai Minis, and neither of them having leaking issues, but they do have burping issues with excessive heat or altitude pressure changes (something that happens with any eyedropper pen) Did you have the pen in your pocket for a while? Or did you JUST ink it up? r/fountainpens · 7 pts · thread
I'm drawn mostly to demonstrators/ less opaque pens but this one is really pretty and I love that ink color. I recently purchased a Moonman Wancai that I enjoy. I could see this one eventually joining my newbies collection. r/fountainpens · 6 pts · thread
Your raden is beautiful! I love Wancai minis so much. Talk about a pen that brings joy. r/fountainpens · 3 pts · thread
Go back for it later if you decide you like fountain pens and still want it. Kakuno is reliable and not as annoying, since it takes cartridges and converters and has a snap cap. The Wancai mini has to be filled with an eyedropper and unscrewed to open and then screwed to post. r/fountainpens · 3 pts · thread

Colourways

46
Bitter Green www.ttpen.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Blue
Blue thepenworld.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Brown
Brown thepenworld.com
Clear www.ttpen.com · makoba.com · moonmanpen.com
Clear (Fine) www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Coffee
Coffee thepenworld.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Cyan
Cyan thepenworld.com
Cyan Green www.ttpen.com
Dark Green (Fine) www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Day Dream www.ttpen.com
Desert Yellow www.ttpen.com · makoba.com · thepenworld.com
Desert Yellow (Fine) www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Ebonite / Blue / Green
Ebonite / Blue / Green thepenworld.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Ebonite / Green
Ebonite / Green thepenworld.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Green
Green thepenworld.com
Green Swirl (Fine) www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Iceland Blue www.ttpen.com
Icelandic Blue (Fine) www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Light Green (Fine) www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Light Purple Sweetheart www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Macaron Purple www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Maillard Brown www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Mint
Mint thepenworld.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Pearl / Blue
Pearl / Blue moonmanpen.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Pearl / Green
Pearl / Green moonmanpen.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Pearl / Purple
Pearl / Purple moonmanpen.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Pearl / White
Pearl / White moonmanpen.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Pink
Pink thepenworld.com
Pink (Fine) www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Pink Swirl (Fine) www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Purple
Purple moonmanpen.com · thepenworld.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Red / Marble
Red / Marble thepenworld.com
Sand Yellow www.ttpen.com
Seaweed Green www.ttpen.com · makoba.com · thepenworld.com
Seaweed Green (Fine) www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Snow Top Coffee www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Starry / Blue
Starry / Blue thepenworld.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Starry / Purple
Starry / Purple moonmanpen.com · thepenworld.com
Starry Blue www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Starry Purple www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Transparent www.everythingcalligraphy.com · thepenworld.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Transparent / Black
Transparent / Black moonmanpen.com · thepenworld.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Transparent / Black / Mint
Transparent / Black / Mint moonmanpen.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Transparent / Gold
Transparent / Gold moonmanpen.com
Majohn Wancai Mini in Transparent / Green
Transparent / Green moonmanpen.com
Transparent Black www.everythingcalligraphy.com

Stocked at

www.everythingcalligraphy.com $5.16
moonmanpen.com $6.89
moonmanpen.com $7.46
moonmanpen.com $7.46
moonmanpen.com $9.66
www.everythingcalligraphy.com $17
www.ttpen.com $20
moonmanpen.com $21
thepenworld.com $21
thepenworld.com $21
www.ttpen.com $25
thepenworld.com sold out $7.18

Converted to USD at August 2026 rates.

Sources

Majohn Wancai Mini Fountain Pen — JetPens

Wancai Mini Eyedropper with Diamine Aurora Borealis — An Inkophile's Blog