I have been concerned about maintaining the D5 as getting the wrench into the slots has been a chore. For mine, not enough clearance when you turn the piston knob. The D5X is a viable solution and the price on Amazon is more than fair. Great video, Chris.
@@chrisrap52 Thanks. I looked at the video. Was yours difficult to get enough clearance to get the wrench into the slots? That has been my problem. I can't turn the knob far enough.
My memory is I just turned it to eventually start to unscrew the assembly (same thing wrench does). Took some effort, but after I disassembled my 2nd D5, saw it could be done. As I have a few D5s, felt OK with this.
Hi Chris! I find your review very important. It highlights how Hongdian streamlines the production of one of its flagship models. Jinhao has never used pistons in its fountain pens until now. In A.Ex. the D5X is not yet available for the European market. While I had to buy the F and EF nibs again for the D5, the gold colored ones, since those of the two D5s I have did not give satisfactory performance on plain paper. We'll see if it's a question of production batches. Thanks for everything Chris! See you soon!
A nice Review Chris. So now, there's a model for those who like the pen design, but don't care to have a piston filler. I happen to enjoy my D5 piston filler. Out of curiosity, have you ever given thought to using an endoscope when reviewing certain pens??
May i know which is better ? Piston or converter one? I guess most people associated converter as a cheaper pen. But for them, the price difference is small. Personally i guess converter last longer as you can keep replacing converter, but look cheap. Like to hear more from all of you
Hello! Great pens, could i use an external cartridge instead of filling with needle or something?Just because i am new in the area of fountain pens,i would like to have an easier wau to start!ahah Thank you!
Fine nib. But then you say XF. On my iMac it looks broad! OK. But it also looks really ugly to my eye. (The review is delightful, though, as usual. Thanks.)
I have it for several months, it is excellent writer, one of the better purchases I made this year... I have red one and it is just perfect
Gracias por el vídeo. Tengo todas las D5 y gracias a este vídeo me he enterado del modelo D5x. Acabo de comprar la color negro y plata por Amazon 👍
Me alegra saberlo, disfruta de todos los D5.
I have been concerned about maintaining the D5 as getting the wrench into the slots has been a chore. For mine, not enough clearance when you turn the piston knob. The D5X is a viable solution and the price on Amazon is more than fair.
Great video, Chris.
I had that issue with my first D5. Have a video on the fix. ruclips.net/video/1woG2jahv2E/видео.html
@@chrisrap52 Thanks. I looked at the video. Was yours difficult to get enough clearance to get the wrench into the slots? That has been my problem. I can't turn the knob far enough.
My memory is I just turned it to eventually start to unscrew the assembly (same thing wrench does). Took some effort, but after I disassembled my 2nd D5, saw it could be done. As I have a few D5s, felt OK with this.
I think its a great idea to give tis pen a cartridge since it has no ink window.
Hi Chris! I find your review very important. It highlights how Hongdian streamlines the production of one of its flagship models. Jinhao has never used pistons in its fountain pens until now. In A.Ex. the D5X is not yet available for the European market. While I had to buy the F and EF nibs again for the D5, the gold colored ones, since those of the two D5s I have did not give satisfactory performance on plain paper. We'll see if it's a question of production batches. Thanks for everything Chris! See you soon!
Nib on plain paper, maybe use a different ink, smooth the nib, has worked for me. Mine write OK on plan paper.
A nice Review Chris. So now, there's a model for those who like the pen design, but don't care to have a piston filler. I happen to enjoy my D5 piston filler. Out of curiosity, have you ever given thought to using an endoscope when reviewing certain pens??
I have one, resolution not good enough. Very shallow depth of field.
May i know which is better ? Piston or converter one? I guess most people associated converter as a cheaper pen. But for them, the price difference is small. Personally i guess converter last longer as you can keep replacing converter, but look cheap. Like to hear more from all of you
Both work to fill the pen with ink. I agree a converter is a simpler system, easier to clean.
Hello! Great pens, could i use an external cartridge instead of filling with needle or something?Just because i am new in the area of fountain pens,i would like to have an easier wau to start!ahah
Thank you!
Yes. Uses Chinese 3.4 mm cartridges (this is ID of end opening).
@@chrisrap52 thank you very much, could you explain how to do that, if you can. Thank you
I don't show that. Please watch some basic videos like - ruclips.net/video/dNSOyoGlfug/видео.htmlsi=xn8IAkF3xIHEAKCj
@@chrisrap52 hello!i found maybe a solution,i bought the same pen with easier system eheh thank you!!
Fine nib. But then you say XF. On my iMac it looks broad! OK. But it also looks really ugly to my eye. (The review is delightful, though, as usual. Thanks.)
The writing is magnified. Nibs marked EF & F. I find the line close to that.