All of My Jinhao 9019 Nibs--Detailed Writing Samples and Comparative Review
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- čas přidán 17. 08. 2023
- Here I show close up writing samples of several Jinhao nibs, including standard F and EF, as well as two of my favorite Montblanc Frankenpens that I call JinBlanc. I hope you enjoy. Do let me know your favorite one! Thanks for watching.
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Wow. The close-ups of your writing make a tremendous difference. Thank you.
Thanks!
Great demo thanks. I have been writing with my new 9019’s for a few weeks now and it is fast becoming one of my favourite pens. May be the pen of the year in my opinion.
It is weird how good it actually writes!
I absolutely love my 9019 F. Easily my most used pen recently!
I wish every pen reviewer showed writing samples as close-up as you do it. I wish you wrote with some broader nibs. B. BB, and Music would be nice to see.
Thank you! I am in fountain pen game more for the writing experience than collecting them. Thus, I have ended up with a large collection---some of which need to go. I do have some broader nibs, like the Platinum 3776 coarse and Sailor Zoom nib. Maybe I'll do writing samples.
@@Shak-MD I'll keep an eye out.
I have four colorless 9019 demonstrators on the way. Your video has given my confidence that I've made the right choice. Cheers.
What a great video. Thank you for comparison. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much!
So six out of six 9019s wrote well out of the box. That's very impressive considering the price. What is the probability of getting six $700+ Viscontis to write well out of the box? ZERO!
Zero, as you noted. No issues with the 12 dollar pens.
Check out the Asvine V1...even smoother, if it were possible 😀
Fantastic video - thank you! I have recently bought the WS630 M in gold, WS630 MF in steel and 9019 in M. The gold nib is also a disappointment for me as it was scratchy and writes with an inconsistent line. I really like the Ws630 steel nib, but feed becomes oversaturated when writing (going to try to heat set even though plastic as cleaning and reseating has not made a difference) and needs to be wiped with a tissue to avoid ink getting everywhere. 9019 had been great - no issues straight out of the box … second on order already!
9019 is too good for the price 😀
I wish they produced a B nib in normal and stub version (i.e. EF stub, F stub, M stub...)
I wish so, too. But I have been unimpressed with their M .....which leaved me thinking they should stick to EF and F.
i think the bold ones are simply labeled as 14k gold ....might be wrong, but they write quite bold
Found my favorite FP review channel. Appreciated the insights, very nice hand writing and calmly explaining voice.
Thank you, dear! 😊
Since I have successfully turned a 9019 into a .9 cursive italic, The next challenge will be to turn a 9019 fine nib into a flex nib. Enjoyable video as always. Cheers
I'd love to try flexing the pen. We have to thin out the wings and make some slits etc. I'd be interested in a needle point flex to practice spencerian. 😀
@@Shak-MD Already done. The first 9019 fine nib was an experiment and gave me the specs I needed to make the modifications for the second nib. I binned the first nib. The second nib performs flawlessly going from .7 to a full double broad. The tines return to their original position after flexing with no lift-off from the feed. Also there is no railroading. I performed the test on two full A4 pages of Rhodia.
@@Shak-MD I sent you a couple of photos of the initial results.
I shall examine 😀
I love my 9019’s. I have big hands, and keep ones of these on hand. Currently the Dark blue with Diamine Twilight.
Awesome choices. I like the dark/blue black inks.
Just received my 9019 yesterday. It is a tad to thick for long writing, but the nib is writes beautifully. Love the transparent JinBlanc though. Beautiful nib.
Enjoy. That Jinblanc is the juiciest fountain pen ever!
Amazing explanation and difference in the 2 mb nibs
Thank you dear! 😊
Awesome how well that mb149 nib works
Agreed. It is acutely shocking. And the vintage one, and how juicy it is....is out of this planet.
Why does the nib of the current version of 149 look so flexible? I thought that the nibs of the current 149 are very hard.
Great point. It is somewhat of a misconception that modern 149s are hard. People generally mean in comparison to more vintage pens--which is correct---older 149s from 50s to 80s were much more flexible. Look at this video I made of a "semi flex" 149 from 70s, for example.
This specific nib feels more flexible because it is in a different feed and collar unit. It is an 18K gold nib, which can be quite soft.
Nice comparison. What a combination montblanc and jinhao wow. I need to find a montblanc nib.
Thank you. I hope you can find one. My advice is to get it around 150 or less, and make sure it is not modified, ground etc. They do sell them on Ebay---but the quality is not always guaranteed. I got through a friend in a pen show. Cheers!
This. I have a few now and I cannot stop using them. Some of the best daily writers I currently have.
Ebay quality is ok, but if you can find a used one at a decent price, sending it to a nibmeister is a must. It will feel stellar after a tune.
Thanks. I agree they are awesome writers. Overshadowed a bit by the asvine v200 with a pilot and sailor nib. 😉
@@Shak-MD Oh what? Looks like my wallet is about to get lighter!
What size Pilot or Sailor nib? Is it the Pilot 10 or 15? I am not familar with Sailor nib sizes...
It def sounds work a try!
It fits both. :) see my video on v200 where I swap 😀
It was such a pleasure watching this video! Amazing! Subscribe
Thank you!
I actually like the 630 with a steel nib rather than the gold.
I agree. The steel has very little give, hence no scratch on the page. Soft nibs nees special engineering imo to avoid scratchy feeling on paper. Pilot and MB have it right, while Sailor, Leonardo, and Wingsung have not. IMO, of course. This may only be tru for I heavy handed people like myself. Cheers.
I have no idea what you’re doing a Jinhao w/a Mountblanc nib? Preposterous!
Precisely, a Jinhao with a Montblanc nib. Like you see, it writes very impressively well. The same nib on the actual MB 149 is not that bouncy and perhaps not as pleasant to use objectively speaking. Mostly because I feel less comfortable exerting as much pressure on the actual 149 nib/feed on the pen, knowing how much of a pain in the back it is to take out the nib and fix it should it malfunction.
Excellent review, while I appreciate the increased ink capacity of this model, the lack of replacement nibs (in different nibs sizes) has been the cause of the hesitation.
I have to ask, where did you order the paper you used from?
Thanks.
I ordered from Amazon a while back. They don't sell anymore in loose form on amz. It is called Clairfontaine 90 GSM seyes [French] ruled paper. Some stores may still have it.
So am I to understand that you put a 149 MB nib on the Jinhao? Where can you buy a 149 nib ?
True. I got a few from DC supershow through a friend. Also a few unwise 149 purchases left me with spare nibs. Now I do experiment a bit :) .
Have you tried the 9016? Seems like a thiner 9019 with the same features.
There are some on the way :) But I have not received any yet. I am super curious!
nice videography! The two MB nibs wrote too wet (for me). And the 9019 is too big a pen (for me). But this was an awesome comparison....
Thank you. I understand that wetness is not to everyone's liking. I personally use a dry pen for work documents and sometimes have to resort to a ballpoint. Do let me know if there is a specific pen you'd like to see.
Where do i get the Montblanc nibs - only nibs
I find some in e bay. But also through a good friend in pen shows.
What do you think about the EF nib? I want a nice smooth line, but not too wet. Is this really an EF nib or is it more like a medium or bold? I love the Jinhao pens but find that even the narrowest nib seems like a bold. I am getting ready to order this, but only if it is closer to actually being fine and not overly wet.
The EF is pretty fine. Not as fine as pilot fine. But pretty fine. Very smooth. At least as smooth as the pilot custom 823 fine. Hope that helps.
@@Shak-MD thanks! I just ordered one. Your demo was very helpful..
And I got it the other day. This is a fantastic pen!! And the EF really is EF. This is so perfectly balanced that it is very comfortable to write with, and to write with for a long while without tiring. I think it ought to be pen of the year too. I just made this my EDC pen. I got the transparent wine red one and love the way it looks. Really glad I got this!!
What inks did you use?
First 2 are montblanc royal blue. 3rd is Leonardo blue. 4th is midnight blue from Montblanc.
Does the feed of 9010 match the nib of 149? The feed of my 149 is slightly deformed.
And, some of my 149s have problems with ink flow, very dry. Can it be solved by switching them to 9010s?
Yes, you can fit it over Jinhao feed. The MB nib and feed units can be fixed to flow well, however. It is broked?
@@Shak-MD Thank you for the information. I bought four or five vintage 149, and half of them had the problem of ink flow. Not sure if it's because they haven't been used for too long, or aging of the ebonite feed
@will3521 The feed and nib need disassembled and cleaned. They are far far far, superior to the Jinhaos. I'd disassemble and clean the nib/feed. Or send them to "a friend" 😀
Hello. Please leave a link to the store where you purchased these pens.
I got aome from amazon and others from ali express.
@@Shak-MD What exactly is the link to AliExpress?
I have the clear demonstrater version of the Jinhao 9019 with a medium nib. Best pen and best nib in all of my modest collection of pens.
The only nib that comes near is the B stub nib on my Pilot 78g.
It is actually mind-bending how good these cheap Jinhaos write :) If I were a student in high school or college, and someone gifted me one, I'd be super super pumped!!
What does "fox " nib mean as opposed to a "stock" nib? I look forward to seeing your reply, thank you.
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To be honest, I dont know what "fox" nib means.
@@Shak-MD I think he misunderstood when you said "let's see what the fox is up to" when starting writing sample.
@@limmoblack I see!
Jinblanc 149019! 😅Lmao!
Howmuch fat it's compared to normal fountain pen?
1.3x the normal pen.
@@Shak-MD Thank you for your response. I also want to extend my appreciation for the effort and time you dedicated to reviewing for us. Please continue with your valuable contributions.
@@VijayKumar01234 Thanks!
This pen writes beautifully but the pen itself his very, very thick. Unless you have huge hands you probably won't be comfortable with it.
True on all accounts.
I do not find the 9019 girth objectionable at all with my medium-sized, violinist hands. The secret is to not grip it tightly and move your arm like a pantograph to produce beautiful cursive writing. That technique works for me…YMMV!