Jinhao 9036 Wooden Vintage Fountain Pen, Oak Antique Natural Pens, Fine Nib With Refillable Ink Converter, Handcrafted Collection Gift Case Set

I like pens, but I'm not a collector, so when I say this is a good pen, I'm not comparing it to those high price pens that you never dare to use.This pen has a nice smooth finish barrel with a subtle wood scent which I like. The logo is engraved on the cap, so there's no loud branding. Of course, when you touch the engraving with your finger tip, it feels rougher than the rest part. The spring clip is one of the reasons I chose this pen over some other wood pens because it makes getting the pen in and out of the pen case easier.I tested it with Jinhao ink cartridge on my Stalogy journal. It writes both English and Chinese smoothly. No bleeding or ghosting. Writing Chinese requires different features from a pen than writing western letters. That's why many pens that reported to be smooth for writing English fail miserably if they are used to write Chinese. If you encountered a "scratchy" pen, check who the primary target audience are. I ordered F nib, and it makes a slightly thicker line than my Pilot F nib, which is expected. However, I haven't experienced any roughness or scratchiness as some reviews said. But again, I'm not a collector. I may not know how a real good pen writes.I have small hands, so small that I can use Kaweco Sport without posting, but I don't find this pen uncomfortable to hold. As you can see in the pictures, the black plastic part (where your hand goes) is thinner than the wood barrel.It comes in a nice box which makes it giftable. If I want to be really picky, I would say the F mark on the nib could be smaller for aesthetic reason.Overall this is a very nice pen that fits the budget. I have no complaint. Looking forward to seeing how the wood color changes over time.

Quickly became my favorite. Smooth flow gorgeous wood and comfortable. Jinhao knocked it out of the park

Great pen. But the barrel is too thick for me. It probably is for a man's hand.. I would have liked a slimmer barrel.

This pen is as good as some rather expensive pens that I own. It writes smoothly with no skipping. The fit and finish are really good. I have had some bad Jinhao pens in the past. I was reluctant to take a chance on this one, but the gamble paid off well....When the pen arrived, I cleaned it by putting some dish soap in a cup of water, repeatedly drawing it in and out of the pen, and letting it soak for 10 minutes. Then, I dried the feed and filled the pen with Waterman Intense Black ink. The result is a really good writing pen.

This is indeed an excellent pen for the price.

A big hefty wooden pen, with great grain, and a surprisingly wonderful smooth nib! Feels great in the hand! Feels like a pen costing much more than it did.

I purchased this pen as an addition to my fountain pen collection. I like wood and this seemed like a great value. The description states: "SATISFACTION SERVICE - If any troubles with our fountain pens, please do not hesitate to contact us for a replacement or refund. We will try our best to solve the problem for you."It arrived well packaged. I inserted one of my quality international size cartridges that I use in my other pens. I had a very hard time getting the ink to start flowing. When it did, it came out much too heavy. There was no contact information in the packaging for Jinhao. I contacted the seller and they said sorry, return to Amazon.I have not yet returned the pen - it was not that expensive and I'm trying to get used to it. I would have liked to receive a new nib as I like the wood and the feel. In the future, I would not purchase any Jinhao products as there simply is no service after purchase.

Anyone familiar with Jinhao fountain pens will recognize the tip that comes on this pen. It isn't terrible, but there are better tips out there. Still, the price point makes this pen well worth it. It is almost as thick as the 159 and noticeably lighter without being too light for those who like pens with some heft. I like the patina of the real wood and look forward to watching it change over time with more use. I like a thick pen that has some weight to it and works well with the cap posted. This pen checks all of those boxes. I wish Jinhao had smoother tips, but it is what it is at this price point. At least it isn't scratchy to the point of tearing paper.