3 Jinhao 82 Fountain Pen Transparent Purple, Blue and Green Acrylic, Medium Point Gold Trim with Converter Set

Good value.

I enjoy writing and sketching with various inks. The various barrel colors tell me which ink is inside. These smaller Jinhao have served me well in the six months since they arrived. They write first time every time (FTET), or there about, no matter that they've been sitting. This is due to the screw on barrel which minimizes the dry-out of sitting. I have a few FP and write daily so pens can sit-out for a time. Those that don't write FTET get bagged and stored. The nib size might also account for why none of these are bagged, I bought the 'M' size nib. All came with a converter. I have since bought more Jinhao 82 owing to the many great inks I've collected, a few of which are also from Jinhao.You may ask, "Is this nib too scratchy? Are these a waste of money? Can I get better?"If you're new to FPs or have a few but have never modified a nib, then these offer a good chance to learn. It's not hard to pull the nib and feeder, to clean, and to put back. I have clogged a few nibs with ink meant for dip pens or ink with an abundance of sparkles. I have switched feeders and put expensive nibs in cheap pens. I have modified nibs with a razor, emery boards, fine polishing pads, a modified nib block. Sounds like more than you want? My point is that you can play with these pens and have no regrets. At a price not much more than some ink converters, this deal is insane. They'll help you become a master of your domain rather than a critic of circumstance.

These pens look very similar to my Sailor Pro Gear Slim pen which I included in the photo. So far, I've inked one of the 3 pens. At first, it was pretty scratchy. Now that I've broken it in, it's writing pretty well. These pens are such a bargain, you really can't go wrong.

I am really impressed with Jinhao. They provide exceptional value for the money you spend. The Jinhao 82 line of fountain pens is no exception. The overall look of the pen, feel of the resin barrel in your hand, build quality—-all of these things cause you to be pleased with yourself for buying Jinhao 82’s.It is a very light pen which lends itself to long writing sessions without your arm tiring out. Do these pens resemble the Sailor Pro Gear Slim? Yes. RESEMBLE. These are NOT Sailor pens, nor do they pretend to be.The Band and Nib are etched, “Jinhao.“ My pens (Two. I didn’t ink up the third one yet) required a little bit of work on the nib to make them write a little wetter to suit my taste (there are several YouTube videos that show you how to easily do this). These simply are very nice pens.Virtually everything is increasing in price, pens included. I’ve seen the price of Jinhao pens increase since the first one I purchased quite a number of years ago. Nonetheless, their pens (including the Jinhao 82) are some of the best values among writing instruments. I am glad I made this purchase.

These pens are clearly copies of Sailor pens, which is one of the top brands in fountain pens. I don’t own any Sailors so I can't compare, but I am sure they are no substitute at all for the real Sailor Pro Gear. Sailor Pro Gear are great quality and scrumptiously beautiful. I do own some very high quality Pilots, Parkers and mid quality Waterman and Conklin.These pens are surprisingly good. They write easy enough: I did smooth the nib a bit as it was a little scratchy. They fit well in my small hand, posted. They are very light weight. They come with converters, a great plus so you can use bottled ink. They take a standard cartridge. They are also pretty, pleasant to look at.Problems...They can dry out if you leave them capped for more than a day. The end cap fell off one when I put a full converter in- it pushed it off, and I had to scrounge around on the floor to find the gold ring and plastic end cap. One dripped ink all over my page when I used it with a cartridge. I put the converter in then tightened the nib and feed unit a bit-it screws in-haven't had that problem again. Also the screw threads in the barrel are pretty rough so be careful not to strip them. Also the cap screws on and off and rather than snaps so that can be a pain- you can feel like you are taking the cap off forever.Now, if you want to fuss with these pens you can exchange the included nib for a better one. Google that for directions.These pens are easy to clean. But be careful, the plastic is thin and I imagine it will crack some day. The pens feel cheap.These are pretty minor problems and mostly correctable. This is a very inexpensive, good-writing, good-looking pen. I expect them to fall apart and stop working someday, but really I wouldn't be surprized if they last for years. I highly recommend buying a Jinhao 82. I have a metal Jinhao 250, I guess they don't make those anymore and good riddance to them.I gave it just three stars because it is really a cheap pen compared to the absolutely gorgeous pens you can buy from solid quality companies like Aurora, Parker, Montblanc, Waterman, Faber-castel, Visconti, Benu, Pilot, Kaweco, Twsbi and others. Some of these brands do have very inexpensive pens for those on a budget. For those who are willing and able to pay more, look at the other brands for sure. But for the money, anyone from a high school student first time buyer to a collector can really enjoy these pens. Having said that, if you have the $ take a look at the better pens, from a reputable pen store: they are incomparable.

I just received my trio of the Jinhao 82 pens. I thought I would save one for a gift to a friend, so I hurried and inked two of them. They are really nice writers. I ordered the extra fine nibs, and they both lay down a very thin line and there is a little variation on the down stroke if you add a small amount of pressure. There is just a tiny bit of feedback but very smooth indeed. I use the ARC notebooks from Staples; their paper is very friendly for fountain pens and the white shows off the inks well. I loaded both pens with Diamine Presidential blue and it flows well. I might mention that these pens are acrylic, so they are light in the hand and write better when posted. The cap unscrews for writing, but is a friction fit to post. For the price point, the pens look and write like much more expensive pens.