I agree the 51a is a wonderful low cost pen. Although I have recently noticed one of my 51a pens has started to leak near the threads, it might have cracked from over tightening. I have not tried the centennial 100 yet but thanks for the recommendation I will surely try it! What nib size do you like with it?
@@Kamdorian The Centennial 100 comes with a number six fine nib as standard. However, medium number sixes are readily available online as are stub nibs from 1.1 to 2.9 Cheers, Bob.
I have 35 Jinhaos in my collection and they are all excellent pens. Obviously Fine or Extra-fine nibs will give you a thinner line than a Medium nib, which is why there's such a difference in the line widths of the 51A and the X450 and X750. My favourite at the moment is the 9019 Dadao; what a stunning writer!
51A wood is real wood. I have the Ebony and the Mahogany that use the numbers nib. HINT: An super easy way to tell if it is real wood: look inside the barrel using a flashlight. Drilled wood looks different than plastic or metal. Does your 51A have the Extra Fine, Fine, or Medium nib? Thanks for using the Diamine Ancient Copper! I was thinking of getting that for my Sepia ink.
Thanks for the tips! Good to know it is real wood too. Mine is a fine nib. The ancient copper is a great looking ink however it is very hard to clean in my experience and I have had some issues where it tends to dry out inside the pen quicker than other inks. Nevertheless still a fun ink to use and try! Thanks for watching the video and good luck!!
The Jinhao Collection 😎 Like yourself, I truly do like my Jinhao pens. Own the following Jinhao pens: Jinhao 159 Jinhao 1200 Jinhao 3000 Jinhao X250 Jinhao X450 Jinhao X450A Jinhao X750 Jinhao 8802 Jinhao 100 Centennial Jinhao 599 (metal) Jinhao 189 Jinhao 75 - Chainmail Jinhao 195 Jinhao 992 Jinhao 777 Jinhao 601 Jinhao 51A Jinhao 166 Jinhao Classic Jinhao 650 Jinhao 950 Did learn, early in the game, how to tweak a nib to make it wetter/smoother, and/or replace the converter for better ink flow. Currently have one of my 159s inked with Chesterfield Smoked Topaz. The Jinhao 100 Centennials have become one of Jinhao's top of the line pens, with 12 in my collection.
@@Kamdorian : My Jinhao 100 Centennial is my #1 favorite. I truly like the fact that I can exchange either the #5 Jinhao nib with a Goulet, JOWO, FPR, etc, or the #6 Jinhao nib for one of the other brands. Many of my X750s have a #6 Goulet 1.1 stub. I have also used a FPR #5 1.0 stub nib in the X250. I also enjoy writing with the Jinhao 75 Chainmail, Jinhao 3000, Jinhao 51A, Jinhao 159, Jinhao 777 with a tad bit of smoothing. I approach using fountain pens with the understanding that these are not high-end pens, so my expectations tend to be more realistic. I enjoy the fact that I can exchange the nib, smooth the nib, or tweak it to make it a wetter/dryer nib. I learned a lot about nib tweaking from Stephen Brown on RUclips in my early pens collecting days, which has helped me to get the best writing experience out of my Jinhao pens.
it depends on the ink used and the nib itself. I would think a fine nib with something like monteverde midnight black ink would do well on plain paper. Best way to find out is to try it! You can also check out www.mountainofink.com they do tons of comparisons and reviews on inks on different paper so you can get an idea of how certain inks would behave on thin plain paper. That is my go-to website before I buy an ink.
@@Kamdorian it also depends on the paper even if it's a regular one. In my exams I write with fountain pens, in some cases they bleed *terribly* , but in others it works perfectly
If you are going to use fountain pens, use fountain pen friendly paper, and you will not have to deal with feathering, ghosting or bleed through. That includes: Rhodia, Black n' Red notebooks, or even 90 lb weight copy paper from a stationery supply store. If you plan on using cheaper paper, then you will need to write with a fine or EF nib to minimize bleeding issues. Like yourself I had to learn what works best with my fountain pens. I started writing with fountain pens in 1988-1989, and I never went back to ballpoints! I try to catch Black n' Red notebooks on sale, and buy several at one time, for I write and/or journal daily,.
Hi Buddy I want to buy a fountain pen with medium Nib under 500rs but too much confused between 1) Jinhao x450 2) Pierre Cardin Penomatic 3) Platinum preppy 4) Jinhao 992 5) Jinhao 599 Alstar 6) Click Aristocrat 7) Camlin Elegant Please suggest TIA
My 992 clear demonstrator has not had any issues starting up yet, even after a few days of not writing with it. I have it inked with Monteverde Horizon Blue, this is a lubricated ink which helps prevent drying up at the nib. What ink do you have in your 992? Try giving it a wash and switching to a lubricated ink. Also the 992 seems to be Jinhao's version of the Monteverde Monza pen so maybe it is just happier with Monteverde inks (or lubricated inks in general).
@@Kamdorian Right on all these points....I have plenty of Jinhao's...All write quite well....I do have a Monza with an flex nib...pretty good. I mainly use Diamine and Monteverde
@@Kamdorian Well, probably what I meant to say is....They write, but very poorly.... I have a Jinhao Centennial Dark Orange that is that "Buttah" you speak of...Just love it. And so comfortable.
@@stargazer1359 haha I agree some Jinhao's do write poorly like the x450 that I have. Diamine and montverde inks are great! The jinhao centennial dark orange sounds cool I'll check it out. I am always looking for new buttah Kings to add to the collection!!
@@Kamdorian I changed nibs on the 992 from Jinhao, now they write. (Thinking not the biggest fan of this body style)..Have tons of Jinhao, love those Centennials.... And 997....
Watch Next: Jinhao 992 Writing and Review ruclips.net/video/0tmyam8OJRw/видео.html
I love Jinhao pens, the 51a and Centennial 100 being two particular favourites
I agree the 51a is a wonderful low cost pen. Although I have recently noticed one of my 51a pens has started to leak near the threads, it might have cracked from over tightening. I have not tried the centennial 100 yet but thanks for the recommendation I will surely try it!
What nib size do you like with it?
@@Kamdorian The Centennial 100 comes with a number six fine nib as standard. However, medium number sixes are readily available online as are stub nibs from 1.1 to 2.9 Cheers, Bob.
I have 35 Jinhaos in my collection and they are all excellent pens. Obviously Fine or Extra-fine nibs will give you a thinner line than a Medium nib, which is why there's such a difference in the line widths of the 51A and the X450 and X750. My favourite at the moment is the 9019 Dadao; what a stunning writer!
Wow you have a huge collection. I have to try the 9019 dadao. My 91A started leaking seems to have a crack somewhere
51A wood is real wood. I have the Ebony and the Mahogany that use the numbers nib.
HINT: An super easy way to tell if it is real wood: look inside the barrel using a flashlight. Drilled wood looks different than plastic or metal.
Does your 51A have the Extra Fine, Fine, or Medium nib?
Thanks for using the Diamine Ancient Copper! I was thinking of getting that for my Sepia ink.
Thanks for the tips! Good to know it is real wood too. Mine is a fine nib. The ancient copper is a great looking ink however it is very hard to clean in my experience and I have had some issues where it tends to dry out inside the pen quicker than other inks. Nevertheless still a fun ink to use and try! Thanks for watching the video and good luck!!
The Jinhao Collection 😎 Like yourself, I truly do like my Jinhao pens. Own the following Jinhao pens:
Jinhao 159
Jinhao 1200
Jinhao 3000
Jinhao X250
Jinhao X450
Jinhao X450A
Jinhao X750
Jinhao 8802
Jinhao 100 Centennial
Jinhao 599 (metal)
Jinhao 189
Jinhao 75 - Chainmail
Jinhao 195
Jinhao 992
Jinhao 777
Jinhao 601
Jinhao 51A
Jinhao 166
Jinhao Classic
Jinhao 650
Jinhao 950
Did learn, early in the game, how to tweak a nib to make it wetter/smoother, and/or replace the
converter for better ink flow. Currently have one of my 159s inked with Chesterfield Smoked
Topaz. The Jinhao 100 Centennials have become one of Jinhao's top of the line pens, with
12 in my collection.
Wow you are a Jinhao master! Amazing collection wish I could try some of them. Which one is your favorite and which one writes the smoothest?
@@Kamdorian : My Jinhao 100 Centennial is my #1 favorite. I truly like the fact that I
can exchange either the #5 Jinhao nib with a Goulet, JOWO, FPR, etc, or the #6 Jinhao
nib for one of the other brands. Many of my X750s have a #6 Goulet 1.1 stub. I have also
used a FPR #5 1.0 stub nib in the X250. I also enjoy writing with the Jinhao 75 Chainmail,
Jinhao 3000, Jinhao 51A, Jinhao 159, Jinhao 777 with a tad bit of smoothing. I approach
using fountain pens with the understanding that these are not high-end pens, so my expectations
tend to be more realistic. I enjoy the fact that I can exchange the nib, smooth the nib, or tweak
it to make it a wetter/dryer nib. I learned a lot about nib tweaking from Stephen Brown on RUclips
in my early pens collecting days, which has helped me to get the best writing experience out of my
Jinhao pens.
Thanks. Just the video I was looking for.
today i have received X51A, really excellent at such a low price.
Yes great pen and price is unbeatable! Enjoy the pen!!
but pen is not fine like hero 329. So, is it defective product? should it be replaced?
@@amitray9965 I am not sure. What issues are you having with the pen?
Real Collectors.......How did you purchase it....at local stall. ?? Thanks for the showing.
All purchased from Amazon and goulet pens website. Glad you enjoyed the video!
@@Kamdorian oh o.k I know now .....becos there's non I guess at local shops n malls at my home ....thanks for you replied......
Hello from New York CIty! Generally can Jinhao fountain pens be used safely on plain paper without bleeding ink? Thanks for video.
it depends on the ink used and the nib itself. I would think a fine nib with something like monteverde midnight black ink would do well on plain paper. Best way to find out is to try it! You can also check out www.mountainofink.com they do tons of comparisons and reviews on inks on different paper so you can get an idea of how certain inks would behave on thin plain paper. That is my go-to website before I buy an ink.
@@Kamdorian it also depends on the paper even if it's a regular one. In my exams I write with fountain pens, in some cases they bleed *terribly* , but in others it works perfectly
If you are going to use fountain pens, use fountain pen friendly paper, and you will not have to
deal with feathering, ghosting or bleed through. That includes: Rhodia, Black n' Red notebooks,
or even 90 lb weight copy paper from a stationery supply store. If you plan on using cheaper
paper, then you will need to write with a fine or EF nib to minimize bleeding issues. Like yourself I had to
learn what works best with my fountain pens. I started writing with fountain pens in 1988-1989,
and I never went back to ballpoints! I try to catch Black n' Red notebooks on sale, and buy several
at one time, for I write and/or journal daily,.
I saw an ad for jinhao 998 but I cant find a video about it
I don't have the 998 yet but it is on my list to purchase and review soon!
Which pen model is the Best?
I like the Jinhao 101 and 51a models the best. Very smooth writing and lightweight to hold in the hand.
@@Kamdorian Thank you.
Hi Buddy
I want to buy a fountain pen with medium Nib under 500rs but too much confused between
1) Jinhao x450
2) Pierre Cardin Penomatic
3) Platinum preppy
4) Jinhao 992
5) Jinhao 599 Alstar
6) Click Aristocrat
7) Camlin Elegant
Please suggest
TIA
@@vivekbharti1829 can't go wrong with jinhao or platinum both excellent pen makers
Great video!
Thank you!!
I can never get a 992 to write....
My 992 clear demonstrator has not had any issues starting up yet, even after a few days of not writing with it. I have it inked with Monteverde Horizon Blue, this is a lubricated ink which helps prevent drying up at the nib. What ink do you have in your 992? Try giving it a wash and switching to a lubricated ink. Also the 992 seems to be Jinhao's version of the Monteverde Monza pen so maybe it is just happier with Monteverde inks (or lubricated inks in general).
@@Kamdorian Right on all these points....I have plenty of Jinhao's...All write quite well....I do have a Monza with an flex nib...pretty good. I mainly use Diamine and Monteverde
@@Kamdorian Well, probably what I meant to say is....They write, but very poorly.... I have a Jinhao Centennial Dark Orange that is that "Buttah" you speak of...Just love it. And so comfortable.
@@stargazer1359 haha I agree some Jinhao's do write poorly like the x450 that I have. Diamine and montverde inks are great! The jinhao centennial dark orange sounds cool I'll check it out. I am always looking for new buttah Kings to add to the collection!!
@@Kamdorian I changed nibs on the 992 from Jinhao, now they write. (Thinking not the biggest fan of this body style)..Have tons of Jinhao, love those Centennials.... And 997....