(This post was last modified: 12-17-2022, 04:16 PM by yohannrjm.)
Here's one for people who are unable (or don't want) to spend a lot of money on fountain pens.
Yes, it's made in China, but some Chinese companies make really very nice pens that are fun to write with.
This is a JinHao X159 pen.
It's a fairly simple cartridge converter pen, with a nice-feeling body. Apparently, it is a successor to the JinHao 159 - which was a metal body pen. That pen was reported to be too heavy and unwieldy. So they made this one out of acrylic. This makes it a really nice pen to hold and write with, given that it has a very large body. The weight and balance is really nice.
I have the pen in an EF and F nib. The EF is my favourite as it has a little feedback and the line width is nice. There is no line variation and little (if any) bounce. The F is a very smooth writer, but has no feedback so I prefer the EF. Both have had no issues with skipping or hesitation. I use it unposted, but the cap is pretty secure posted.
Basically, this pen writes and feels great. It also looks nice, though it is on the plain side. You will never mistake this pen for a high-end pen, but while some of those can be tiring for long sessions of writing, this one is not. Since I received it, it has supplanted a couple of my more expensive daily writers.
I have not had it long enough to test its longevity.
You can find this on Amazon for a little over $10, but if you look around you can find it for less. From my experience with it, I'd say it is a pretty nice pen......especially for the price.