Jinhao 9019, Dadao
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- čas přidán 1. 12. 2023
- The Jinhao 9019, Dadao. Some are astounded by the remarkable resemblance to the Namiki Emperor, which has a grail pen status while others are more direct, calling it a replica. But let us not get drawn into that debate and look at this latest offering from Jinhao for what it is, a well-crafted, functioning writing instrument, capable of standing head and shoulders above the competition in its class.
Another point that should be alluded to right up front, is that over the last couple of years, Jinhao has been making remarkable progress in terms of its offerings. The nibs have become wetter and softer with more varieties, the overall built quality leading to the writing dynamics has improved, and conscious efforts on the part of the brand to address the various issues raised by the users are palpably evident. All this, keeping the very attractive price points in which Jinhao pens are offered to the public, and, mark my words, there is a blast that is waiting to happen. Connoisseurs must have also noticed the fact that Jinhao is making some serious efforts to brand itself - a sure sign of the things to come!
But more about the pen now - for one, it has come with fitted a “Medium” nib which addresses a long-standing demand of the users. That it is being welcomed is natural. That the nib itself is a pleasure to write with, especially with the huge feed that supports it, makes the Dadao a wet and juicy contraption that users simply love, is what adds to the experience. The Dadao is also fitted with a converter that is huge by ordinary standards, which is also a point that is not lost to fountain pen enthusiasts and ordinary writers alike.
The quality of the material used, the soft threads, the size of the section, the step-up that stops the fingers from slipping, the stiff clip, and the inner cap that is there to stop the nib from drying out easily are all huge plusses that are making the pen a chosen one. Least of all, the colours that are being offered, especially the semi-transparent ones, are steps in the right direction, opine people in the trade.
It was not that long ago that Jinhao offered to the market the X159. I can distinctly recall the hoo-ha that was created by it. Fountain pen lovers here were naturally excited and the pen had done better than expected in terms of acceptance by the public. Compare that to the Dadao and the fine nuances where Jinhao has tinkered with the production process to scale up their offering and take it to the next level is obvious. The point is, they are now in a stage of evolution as a brand where they are confident of their abilities and are no longer apologetic about their prowess as a major manufacturer. Henceforth, mark my words, their ascendence will only be a matter of time. And I must qualify this by stating that India does not constitute the major market for Jinhao -the world is their stage.
But what lessons does this Jinhao 9019, the Dadao, hold for the Indian fountain pen fraternity? The users are happy as they should be, xenophobia notwithstanding. But I personally feel that the industry should have reasons to sit up and take note, for the portends are ominous to put things mildly. This is an injection moulded pen, which means that the numbers that can be (will be) churned out by the Jinhao factory will be innumerable. This, because of the economies of scale, will naturally have a huge impact on the pricing, something that will be hard to match with the typically limited numbers by the Indian manufacturers. Qualitatively too this pen, the Dadao, can well be the beginning of a new phase for Jinhao in particular, and pens emanating from China in general, a leap forward, which will certainly pose challenges before Indian manufacturers that will be hard to beat. Yes, those running boutique-sized operations will continue to thrive, but as an industry, mass-producing to attain numbers big enough to compete in global markets - well, don’t tell me that I hadn’t warned you guys. The days of fitting Jowo nibs and cheap imported converters into shoddily machined acrylic rods and demanding abnormally high prices from an unsuspecting population of fountain pen addicts may well and truly be over. The time for retrospection is upon us, friends.
Forget about competing globally, in the Indian market too, Jinhao is capable of springing surprises that will be too difficult to counter. If my friends who understand the Chinese management psyche and their business strategies are to be believed, it will not be long before the deluge comes. And when it comes, I do not think that they will be taking prisoners.
I have had mixed results with Chinese Jinhao pens. Some work fine. Others had many problems that weren’t worth the trouble to fix. I live in the USA. Currently I am collecting Noodler’s pens which are made in India. I don’t know who makes them for Noodler’s but they are great pens. I am also collecting India made pens from Fountain Pen Revolution. They are the company branded pens and I don’t know who makes these either. But they are also very good pens. The Noodler’s pens are made from a vegetal resin. My FPR pens are made from ebonite. I love the pens that are made in India. Every one I have write beautifully and took very little time to make them write so nicely. If I lived in India, I would use nothing but India made pens. They are so nice. I haven’t ordered a custom Ranga pen yet. But I plan to order one soon.
When Sudhin jethu uploaded his pic with you holding 2 Dadaos at the time of Diwali,I knew a dedicated Dadao video is comming❤
he he :)
Your vídeos are so good sir. Love to wach your reviews sir. In Brazil we can buy Jinhao and sometimes pens, ballpoint pens and and ink (Brill) made in Índia, pencils (Natarraj) etc. I think the products made in Índia are excelent and you have a gorgeous industry. Best regards from Brazil, Mário.
Nice video! I eagerly wait for such videos on Saturday's. I would like to thank Chawm for his presentation and his honest speech.
Long live.
Watching your pen reviews; I receive some philosophy along with the pen information. I like it very much.
thank you so very much for your kind words, do let me know if you want me to cover any particular topic for you :)
I had very bad experience with this pen. Previously i had jinhao 159 n X450 in medium which wrote smoothly. So i ordered x159 (fine nib because medium nib is not available in india i think) and Jinhao 9019 in medium. The fine x159 chinese nib was good but Jinhao nib 9019 was dry. Then I increased the slit a little and smoothened the nib. Now it is writing better. But x159 fine nib is good writer. Dry writing issue i had with Jinhao 82 also. My final thought is Jinhao increased production, making good looking copy of pens..but nibs are not good. When i am spending money i wish out of the box the pen should write beautifully without further fine tuning the nib. I decided not to collect Chinese pens.
The 9019 is glorious. I have two pens with different widths. I also found that you can exchange the nibs with the X159. Some people think the 9019 is too wide. I think it fits my grip very well, even though I have medium sized hands. It allows me to write with less pressure on the paper and less fatigue in the hand.
Very nice review.
thank you :)
I have had two of these and they are super comfortable writers, but my had feels empty if I switch pens. Lovely review, as always!!
It's a beautiful pen and I own one... It is having threaded nib unit... 😊
Thank you for this review of what appears to be a major new fountain pen. I now own this Jinhao 9019 in all seven color permutations I've seen offered. All of them work flawlessly out of the gate and are a joy to use. It is just a fantastic pen. The oversized converter allows this Jinhao to compete with piston fillers in ink capacity. It is a large, inexpensive fountain pen that holds a lot of ink and writes well.
I agree that this may knock a few competitors out of the market, but only those that do not offer a healthy value proposition to fountain pen consumers. It overshadows the Jinhao x159 which was one of the best pens introduced in 2022. And the Jinhao 9019 Dadao will not be considered a classic vintage pen in thirty years. There will be just too many in the marketplace for this pen to ever be rare that soon. I have a few old Hero fountain pens that are about 30 years old that are nice but not rare, classic or vintage.
I ordered this, actually imported this when it arrived newly paying 1300/-. Dada this is currently available around 500 rupees. When new you feel this is a great pen, after using a few days these pens will be full of scratches, like other cheap pens. The converter is not new, Kanwrite has been doing such things since a long time. The good is the nib. Its great for the price. I have the fine one. The clip is so stiff that I guess it will break soon or the cap top due to cheap plastic if used without little care.
Overall a good pen at 500 but overhyped.
bang on. at its price it is good, but....
where did you find it for 500 rupees if you can please provide link
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You should be write lightly when you use fountain pen 😅😅
Personally I'm not so excited about big pens, so I never understood why Indian pens often went that large direction. I have small handwriting and don't need excessive ink for sketching. My hand gets tired from writing when a pen has too much girth. Happy that Junhao made a large converter, although I see someone noted Kanwrite also has the same. I can't afford a Namiki either but would rather not have a knock off especially one that frankly looks so gaudy. I am sure others will enjoy, but it seems rather Trumpy with the shiny bling. Oh well, that's just me. Interesting questions in your review, Chawm. I certainly don't think that one could consider it a vintage pen by any standards. Have a good end of the year. Aloha.
Big pens are heavy and are firmly ground on paper - the reason why I like big and heavy pens
Long term admirer of you vlog and website,. Any link to buy the pen?
i bought mine from Sudhin Pal.,
Sir, I agree with you. Jinhao is making very good fountain pens. I use a Parker 51 2021 edition and a Jinhao 86 regularly. Both are great writers. The main difference is in their price. The P51 costs almost INR 8000, whereas the J86 costs just INR 400.
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Heard about you from Hemingway Jones. New subscriber. I have not been attracted to the Chinese pens except for the Mahjong Q1. Just picked up the 9019 and x159. The x159 writes great and feels comfortable in hand. The 9019 may be too girthy..the jury is still out.
thank you and welcome on board :) happy writing :)
There is 9016 medium version and then 9013 mini version now as well
Good
Good video.
Very nice thing was told by you that don’t compare it with any other pen. Look at it as individual pen and look for its features.
One good news is that Jinhao has started giving medium nibs.
I am not a big fan of fine nib. I prefer medium or broad nibs.
I personally prefer Indian fountain pen over Chinese ones but I like jinhao 82 fountain pen. Good pen. But it comes only with fine nibs. I am not purchasing it for this only reason.
Hope that will get medium nib in jinhao 82 also.
Take care.
Keep up the good work.
Bye.
thank you for writing in :) it is through comments like these that i get to learn so many things. you will also be surprised to know how many viewers actually read all the comments :)
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price of the pen can you tell me?
price varies from dealer to dealer :(
Sir I am getting at a price of Rs 840. Is this the acceptable price?