czxwystJINHAO 35 Fountain Pen (Steel Body, Extra Fine Nib 0.38mm)

Don’t know what the issue is but everytime I put the cap back and open later, the top half of the pen has ink. Otherwise writes beautiful and has an ef nib that’s super.

This review is for one matte black Jinhao 35 fountain pen with a black 0.5mm (fine) nib (ASIN B08LZ7JB5W). The pen arrived on time over night (Amazon Prime). It was exactly as shown in the ad. The pen is well built and well balanced, even when posted. After flushing the pen out with some soapy water (there was some residual blue ink in the pen as shipped), I filled the pen with Pilot/Namiki blue ink. The pen promply wrote with a consistant fine line, no start-up or skipping problems were encountered. The tines on the nib under magnification looked properly aligned, but writing was just a little toothy. A few passes of the nib over a sheet of 12,000 grit micro-mesh smoothed it right out. But to be honest, the pen was perfectly useable without the additional work on the nib and more than likely the nib would write smoother with use. I have only had the pen for less than a day, so there's no telling how it will hold up over time. If you are in a hurry and don't have any micro-mesh, try smoothing the nib with a brown paper sack. I'm a little worried about the matte black finish. But so far, I can say all expectations were met. It is a decent pen for the money. The only thing I would prefer is a threaded cap.

I have several Jinhao pens, and this one is a welcome addition to my collection. The matte black finish and straight lines make it very stylish and the black nib adds to the effect. It is a thinner barrel than I usually use and may not be ideal for long writing sessions, but it is comfortable enough. It's a very good "carry pen" that I look forward to using for a long time.

This is one of the smoothest-writing "Fine" nib I have in my rather large collection. The others I have which are this smooth and wet-writing are on pens which cost at least 7 times what this one cost. I am very impressed with this one. I have used Waterman Black ink in it, as well as Pilot Iroshizuku Take-sumi ink.The pen itself is very comfortable for me to hold, because despite being somewhat slim in appearance, the grip-section is the thickest part of it, and the lightly brushed surface is very pleasant to hold; I don't find it slippery at all. The overall build is quite sturdy-feeling without being overly heavy.I do find that the pen is slightly back-weighted if you post the cap (only slightly). The cap does post quite securely.The only thing I can find to criticize about the pen is that, on mine at least, the cap does not attach so securely that I would want to rely on clipping it into place on the outside of a pocket or the edge of a shirt, etc. I believe the weight of the pen is enough to pull it loose from the cap under those conditions. No problem for me, since I don't carry my pens that way, but it might be an issue for someone.All in all, a wonderful everyday writer in a classic, streamlined style.

I love the metal minimalist design with the matte black finish. Even the super smooth nib is black. I inked it up with the converter and it wrote with the first stroke. Couldn’t have been easier or faster to get the 35 running. The fine nib is very smooth with a small amount of feedback. This nib just glides across the paper. The cap posts securely while maintaining a comfortable balance. I am able to write at length in comfort. There is one imperfection — the cap snaps on with a nice click but it can spin once posted. You have to intend to make it do so, and does not spin while writing posted, so it’s not an issue for me.

It looks fine. The tip is on the scratchy side, but absolutely ok for the price. It has two structural issues worth considering:1. The cap doesn't post by gripping the barrel. Instead, there's a small plastic cup inside the cap which you insert the butt of the pen into. It doesn't always line up on the first go, which can be a bit annoying.2. The collar - the part that you hold onto when writing - is a separate piece of metal from the barrel. That means that if quality control wasn't great (as is often the case), that piece may not be firmly attached, and it can slip loose, which is a real problem. Thankfully, this can be fixed with careful application of glue, so if you're willing to get a little crafty, you can get a serviceable pen out of the deal.