Jinhao 159 Fountain Pen – Yellow

4 reviews for Jinhao 159 Fountain Pen – Yellow

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   witelsonkeith (verified owner) – October 25, 2018

   An excellent pen with great value for money. The pen has a good weight and balance, constructed partially out of plastic and partially out of metal. The enamel seems thick and I’d be surprised if it chipped easily. Definitely a pen for slightly larger hands, though due to the light weight I think that most people could adjust to it. The writing experience with Diamine’s Kelly Green is wet and smooth, and it is easy to control the flow with minimal pressure changes. Tiny leakage even when shaken and a sturdy converter mean that this will definitely travel well (though not on planes, as the Jinhao medium nib is a good balance between sharp and wide). The stiff nib is great for heavy handed writers, and means that you’ll never find yourself swimming in ink.

   I must add that when I received mine it was not drawing ink at all, and rinsing with warm soapy water didn’t help (as it usually does). Solution number two was to pop out the nib and slide a doubled edged safety razor blade through the tines from the breather hole to the tip a couple of times and it worked like a charm. The pen has been writing excellently for well over two pages now.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Grant (verified owner) – March 8, 2019

   Excellent pen. The nib is a smooth writer. There is some feedback depending on the paper used. I found Rhoda paper to be excellent to use. There is not much line variation on the med nib but the pen is an excellent writer overall. The pen size is good and it’s lighter than expected. I would have liked a size 9 nib based on the size but the size 6 was great to use.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Adelle (verified owner) – March 6, 2020

   I initially bought this pen because of the colour (yellow). I generally like buying smaller pens and was pleasantly surprised when I started using it as to how well balanced this pen is. It is very well priced and the medium nib writes very smooth.

4. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Ian Cooke (verified owner) – March 19, 2020

   JINHAO 159
   I had never heard the name Jinhao until I came across it in some Youtube reviews. Then I learned that these pens, manufactured in China, came in a variety of sizes and colours. I was intrigued by the reviews I watched in respect of the Jinhao 159. They generally commented on its overall appearance and chunky size. Most importantly, it was the poor man’s version of the Mont Blanc 149.
   When I saw the prices of Mont Blanc fountain pens, I realised I would have to make do with a Jinhao. Thus, I bought three Jinhao 159’s; one for me, one for my dearly beloved, and one for my daughter.
   The 159 is a really big pen. It is attractive in appearance. The pen sits well in my right hand. It writes smoothly, with quite a wet flow of ink. In view of its weight, posting is not possible. The ink is supplied via a converter, which makes bottled ink the option for re-filling. I have been using Parker black with ease. As an aside, I have seen online that Jinhao sells its own branded cartridges.
   The Jinhao 159 does not have the classy features of the Mont Blanc 149. The Jinhao is a robust and chunky piece. Do not expect any flexing while you write. The nib is a fixed stainless steel.
   What is there for lefties? Don’t they have trouble with fountain pens, and smearing of the left hand over a recently written page? My dearly beloved, a left-hander, has not used a fountain pen in a long time. She has had no problem with the Jinhao. She says it is impractical for quick notes on paper on your lap during a meeting. However, it does well when you are sitting at your desk, relaxed, and not having to rush your writing.
   I love my Jinhao 159. I rate it highly. And, I scored a few points for acquiring the pen for my dearly beloved.