So, all this talk of Jinhao and I couldn't resist an X450 "Red Ice" on the 'zon, with an assortment of ink for under 20 bucks.
It arrived today, and.......wow.
Very surprised by the look and weight of the pen. I'm one that associates weight with quality, and this pen is a beauty and a beast.
I got the M nib as I have a heavy hand, write fairly large, and like a heavier line that goes down smoothly. The line seems slightly thinner than my TWSBI M nibs, but just as smooth with no sense of "scratch", and it writes much thinner than my Metro M nib.
Overall it feels like a heck of a pen, visually appealing, solid, and writes nice. Seems like a fantastic value for 9 bucks and could easily become my favorite everyday beater even though it feels better than that.
It arrived today, and.......wow.
Very surprised by the look and weight of the pen. I'm one that associates weight with quality, and this pen is a beauty and a beast.
I got the M nib as I have a heavy hand, write fairly large, and like a heavier line that goes down smoothly. The line seems slightly thinner than my TWSBI M nibs, but just as smooth with no sense of "scratch", and it writes much thinner than my Metro M nib.
Overall it feels like a heck of a pen, visually appealing, solid, and writes nice. Seems like a fantastic value for 9 bucks and could easily become my favorite everyday beater even though it feels better than that.