Re: the 2.5 turns to remove cap.....I see that as some insurance that my pen will not uncap itself while jostling around in my handbag. That has happened and it's a nasty mess!
I bought this to see what a #8 nib looked like and felt like. But the diameter of the pen turns out to be the best part for me. It is so much easier for me to grip than any other pen I own I see this as an inexpensive pen, but I wouldn't call it "cheap"....
This pen; aside from its other attributes, is a godsend for those with arthritis. The 9019 was my daughter's no. 1 pick; out of all my pens; because it was the most comfortable for her hand.
Thanks for the clarification. I'm pretty bad about mispronouncing foreign (foreign to me, that is) words. However, as I checked a few pronunciation sites the Chinese seem to pronounce it day-day-oh.
I got the clear demonstrator version, to show off that amazing converter. Not sure what I think of the size yet; my hands aren't particularly large but I don't find it uncomfortable to hold, just a bit weird. Also - Diamine Denim is my favourite work-horse ink. I use it literally every day. I do think that this pen marks a step-up in build quality for Jinhao. I think a piston or vac filler should be their next step, IMO.
The ‘clip’ on that Jinhao is a crowbar. I think it’s more a roll stop. There’s a good chance you’ll crack the cap if you use this clip. The golden converter is a feature. I got a red demonstrator last week. The nib seems to require good pressure to get a good ink flow on the paper. I used it on Tomoe River paper and bulk quality pad paper. Some of those Indian pens are huge.
I have relatively severe arthritis in my writing hand, and this is more comfortable than smaller pens. Only negative, and it’s not a big deal for me, is the nib. It’s marked as a medium, which is what I ordered, but the line it lays down is what I’d call a fine. As I said, it’s not a big problem, given all that I do like about this pen. At $13.99 USD, I’ll probably order one with a larger nib one of these days. No hurry, though. This is a nicer pen than the other inexpensive Chinese fountain pens I’ve tried. Jinhao is stepping up their game.
The size is probably more of a fine/med. Their standards for consistent nib tip sizes are not very strong. I just found the writing sample I did with the X159, which is a fine tip, and they both wrote about the same line. I commented in that review that the X159's line was more like a FM. The fine tip on the Jinhao 88 is much more like a fine, from what I'm used to anyway. I agree that Jinhao has upped their game with the 9019, but they do need more consistent sizing standards, for sure. Also, I wish they would work on getting fewer rotations with the cap. Thanks for watching!
FYI: the 9019 Dadao here does not mean 'big sword'. It means 'great Dao - the Great Way ' , Dao as in Laozi's dao (Laozi's Daodejing), "The Way". --- I would like to call the Jinhao 9019 the Dao of fountain pens.
Thanks for your input - I do appreciate what I can learn from other's perspectives and research. Yes, I have read about the spiritual nuance, but I also read where it can also mean "big sword" or similar, among a couple of other definitions I mentioned in the video. I wonder if Mandarin is similar to English in that sometimes words which are spelled the same, and perhaps even pronounced the same, but can have different meanings. Given what the following links state, I believe that this big pen is named after the "Big Sword" the Dadao. I guess I'm also thinking of the phrase coined by playwright, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, "The pen is mightier than the sword." In the meantime I have contacted a couple of Chinese suppliers of the Jinhao product to get their input. Here are the links I read: 1) chinesemartialstudies.com/2012/11/26/693/ 2) www.mandarinmansion.com/glossary/dadao
Dear Pen Man, no, Dadao here does not mean big sword at all. It is written on the pen box cover as 大道 in Chinese. (I typed the Chinese characters dadao here but maybe it won't show on your computer. Check the pen box cover. It is written clearly in Chinese characters. For your info: Mandarin is a spoken dialect of Chinese . All Chinese are written in the same Chinese characters, they are not spelled in alphabets. Whoever told you that it means Big Sword did not read the pen box cover, written clearly in Chinese. The name of the pen in Chinese means The Big Way. Jinhao , for your information, Jin means golden， and 豪 hao here may mean luxury, grandeur, powerful etc etc. I have typed them in Chinese characters, however, it may not show on your computer. @@thepenman357
I have two of them, a clear and an Burgundy, love them both. Great affordable pens for big hands.
Shall we use brill inks?
@@abdulhameed10515 Bril inks sounds like a good choice. Thanks for introducing them to me.
Looks great. If I were in the market for cheap pens I would totally buy it.
It's also great if you have artrithis even on small hands 👍
Re: the 2.5 turns to remove cap.....I see that as some insurance that my pen will not uncap itself while jostling around in my handbag. That has happened and it's a nasty mess!
That would be an advantage, for sure.
I bought this to see what a #8 nib looked like and felt like. But the diameter of the pen turns out to be the best part for me. It is so much easier for me to grip than any other pen I own I see this as an inexpensive pen, but I wouldn't call it "cheap"....
The girth of the pen took me a little time to get used to, but I really learned to appreciate it after a while.
This pen; aside from its other attributes, is a godsend for those with arthritis. The 9019 was my daughter's no. 1 pick; out of all my pens; because it was the most comfortable for her hand.
@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564 this pen takes me a bit to get used to, but once I've used it for a while, I enjoy it.
That good ol’ Arkansas drrrrrrraaaaaawwwwwwlllll.
🤪 my Tennessee routes are starting to come out now that I'm back around the accent again. I've been away from it since 1979!
@@thepenman357 I have an old banjo for sale if that helps …
No banjo, I play the gee-tar.
"da dow"
Thanks for the clarification. I'm pretty bad about mispronouncing foreign (foreign to me, that is) words. However, as I checked a few pronunciation sites the Chinese seem to pronounce it day-day-oh.
I got the clear demonstrator version, to show off that amazing converter. Not sure what I think of the size yet; my hands aren't particularly large but I don't find it uncomfortable to hold, just a bit weird. Also - Diamine Denim is my favourite work-horse ink. I use it literally every day. I do think that this pen marks a step-up in build quality for Jinhao. I think a piston or vac filler should be their next step, IMO.
The ‘clip’ on that Jinhao is a crowbar. I think it’s more a roll stop. There’s a good chance you’ll crack the cap if you use this clip. The golden converter is a feature. I got a red demonstrator last week.
The nib seems to require good pressure to get a good ink flow on the paper. I used it on Tomoe River paper and bulk quality pad paper.
Some of those Indian pens are huge.
I have the clear version with a medium nib.
The nib is so smooth.
My favourite all round pen.
I have relatively severe arthritis in my writing hand, and this is more comfortable than smaller pens. Only negative, and it’s not a big deal for me, is the nib. It’s marked as a medium, which is what I ordered, but the line it lays down is what I’d call a fine. As I said, it’s not a big problem, given all that I do like about this pen. At $13.99 USD, I’ll probably order one with a larger nib one of these days. No hurry, though. This is a nicer pen than the other inexpensive Chinese fountain pens I’ve tried. Jinhao is stepping up their game.
The size is probably more of a fine/med. Their standards for consistent nib tip sizes are not very strong. I just found the writing sample I did with the X159, which is a fine tip, and they both wrote about the same line. I commented in that review that the X159's line was more like a FM. The fine tip on the Jinhao 88 is much more like a fine, from what I'm used to anyway. I agree that Jinhao has upped their game with the 9019, but they do need more consistent sizing standards, for sure. Also, I wish they would work on getting fewer rotations with the cap. Thanks for watching!
The only thing I can guess about the long thread for the cap, is durability. A long thread is less likely to strip out. But yes, I see your point.
Thankfully, the nib stays fairly wet, so rare problems with brief moments when nib is not to paper.
FYI: the 9019 Dadao here does not mean 'big sword'. It means 'great Dao - the Great Way ' , Dao as in Laozi's dao (Laozi's Daodejing), "The Way". --- I would like to call the Jinhao 9019 the Dao of fountain pens.
Thanks for your input - I do appreciate what I can learn from other's perspectives and research. Yes, I have read about the spiritual nuance, but I also read where it can also mean "big sword" or similar, among a couple of other definitions I mentioned in the video. I wonder if Mandarin is similar to English in that sometimes words which are spelled the same, and perhaps even pronounced the same, but can have different meanings. Given what the following links state, I believe that this big pen is named after the "Big Sword" the Dadao. I guess I'm also thinking of the phrase coined by playwright, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, "The pen is mightier than the sword." In the meantime I have contacted a couple of Chinese suppliers of the Jinhao product to get their input. Here are the links I read: 1) chinesemartialstudies.com/2012/11/26/693/ 2) www.mandarinmansion.com/glossary/dadao
Dear Pen Man, no, Dadao here does not mean big sword at all. It is written on the pen box cover as 大道 in Chinese. (I typed the Chinese characters dadao here but maybe it won't show on your computer. Check the pen box cover. It is written clearly in Chinese characters. For your info: Mandarin is a spoken dialect of Chinese . All Chinese are written in the same Chinese characters, they are not spelled in alphabets. Whoever told you that it means Big Sword did not read the pen box cover, written clearly in Chinese. The name of the pen in Chinese means The Big Way. Jinhao , for your information, Jin means golden， and 豪 hao here may mean luxury, grandeur, powerful etc etc. I have typed them in Chinese characters, however, it may not show on your computer. @@thepenman357
Muito obrigado pela explicação