Would This Bother You? Majohn Ti200 14K Nib Fountain Pen
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The Moonman Ti200 is the competitor of the Wing Sung 601 and the Hero 100. All three pens are in the Parker 51 style, not the Lamy 2000.
some aspects mimic the Parker 61 like the tail finial, but the front echos the 51/61 (sans gold arrow).
Yeah definitely much more like a Parker than a Lamy!
601 remains one of my favorite pens in this price range, alongside the 698.
Such a beauty. The hood, in particular, ALMOST makes up for the spinning, scratching cap. And the ears. And the sweet spot.
You go Ma with ongoing innovation, yay!
Thanks for the show.
That was a rather interesting video to say the least. I have both a bright and a matte version of the pen and the tool to go with it though I'm hesitant to pull it apart just yet. I had to get each one from 2 different shops since they were so difficult to come by, but now they seem to be all over the place. I'd say they are better writers than many of the other Moonman/Majohn nibs I've come across. And yes, I've experienced that "sweet spot" while writing with them.
Hi DB!: Yes, the scratching would bother me. . .but the pen is fascinating! I like the design MUCH more than the Lamy 2000. Will surely be looking forward to your "fix" video! Get that Parker out and USE IT! They are so sweet! I have mine out of rotation right now, too, and it's a shame! THANKS for sharing this one with us!
The converter is almost identical to the ones used by Sailor. I just gave it a try on my Pro Gear and the inner diameter on the Majohn converter is just a hair smaller, but they do seem to be interchangeable.
I do like Titanium pens, but this reminds me of the Jinhao 911, which is one of my favorite Chinese FPs. It’s stainless and doesn’t get scratched as much as your TI. You could get them for around $2~$5 (cheaper in bulk). That Parker 51 style nib writes effortlessly on crappy photocopy paper unlike my nice pens, so it’s a good EDC for taking to work.
Nice review, as always. Thanks for your insightful reviews.
Oh yes new video
It kind of reminds me of a Parker 61. The opening of the converter kind of looks like the one from Parker cartridges too.
I have the pen with gold and steel nibs, and I haven’t felt much difference. The steel is fine.
Neither, however, have I encountered that scratching. I will ink them both up again and use them for a few weeks.
Inking them both up, I did notice light scratching on one, but only because I was looking for it. Will see what a couple weeks does.
I remembered, though, how the converters don’t seem to draw up much ink, and the seal isn’t too tight. They’ve leaked a bit in the past. I wonder if the Sailor converters people have mentioned might be better, after all. I’ll check that later.
After two and a half weeks of everyday use, my brushed Ti200 didn't show scratching, but the shiny Ti200 did. Not as bad as this, though, and it's not immediately obvious. Interesting how variable this seems to be. I wish I could see a burr.
No ink leaking this time, and I filled both converters twice.
Thanks again for the video. I like having been reminded to use these pens!
I've had one of these for a good few weeks now - steel nib, and the longitudinal satin brushed finish. I've not seen any scratches on the section on mine, but maybe the lengthways brushed finish doesn't show them up. I like my Ti200 very much - a very consistent, easy writer.
I figured that in a fully hooded nib, there would be little or no benefit to having the 14k option as there's no significant flexibility - just like a Parker 51, it's solid.
The clip is fully sprung - just like the Lamy 2000, but it's quite a bit stiffer. Check out some of the images of the Ti200 disassembled online.
Thanks for the review, and I'll look forward to your anodising video. Interested to see if you have any problems getting the ink collector out of the section - mine is in there tight.
Good to hear you don't have the scratching I've had
I have this pen in the brushed finish and I like despite being a little dry.The only annoying thing about it is the semi-proprietary nib, it's slightly longer than the standard Chinese hooded nib size(18.5mm) so changing the nib to a bobby fude or some other fine is not very easy for me.The brushed finish doesn't scratch at least.
That converter kind of looks like it might be compatible with sailor pens. Now I’m curious! 🤷🏼♂️
I've been looking for a good titanium fountain pen just so I can have fun anodizing it. But ya, scratching that bad would bug me if I wanted that higher polish for a nice, bright ano.
My favorite titanium pens so far are from Ensso. Well made and well priced
Try the Namisu Horizon or Nova studio, titanium versions. They are both excellent.
My pen cap seems to feel a little loose, looked at the spring clips (3 of them) 2 seem to be proud, other seems to be flush, perhaps that is causing it? Not sure if this is the same of all of these pens?
I like the pen but i messed up the nib and i am not capable to find a replacement.
Dooooodlebud!
It's a shame that the TI500 is no longer on sale
What silver pen is between the Caliper and the Lamy 2000? Could you please tell me about it? It looks like CW&T Pen Type-A, but it's different.
That would be this pen:
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Isn’t the ti500 more like the Lamy 2000? I like the ti200 design more though
It is. Sadly the ti500 is really hard to find atm. I’m suspecting that Lamy threw a lawsuit their way or something
Just heard about the Ti500 in the comments after posting this video LOL. And once I pulled out my Parker 51 I realize its much close to the 51 😆
I would think the Moonman TI 500 is better comparison to the Lamy 2000 in terms of size. The nib though is more like semi hooded on the 500.
I have thought of getting the 200 but it seems thinner than the 500. Perhaps size wise it is more comparable to the Parker 51?
I think it may still be a contender for purchase.
Great review.
Never even knew about the Ti500 until several people mentioned now 🤣😂
@@Doodlebud Titanium body like the Lamy 2000 as well as a piston filler. Very smooth Fine steel nib. You should consider it.
Do you think anodising will alleviate the scratching on the section, or maybe make it more obvious?
usually it makes it more obvious. Plus he'll have to get rid of those scratches beforehand too, otherwise they'll show through the anodization.
Yup, it will just show more. I will have to figure out how to get rid of the scratching before I anodize. Viewers have said theirs doesn't scratch so could just be those small burrs on mine that are doing it
hey, i know this has nothing to do with this video but i know you own a pilot custom 823 with a fine nib, mine has a lot of feedback when i use pelikan blue black in it, do you know of any inks that make it smooth (that are preferably good on bad paper, blue and document proof)?
It only feels like that with that particular ink or other inks too? A favorite permanent blue ink of mine is Octopus Fluids Blue Koi
@@Doodlebud wow that was fast, i have literally just ordered a sample of blue koi as well as sailor seiboku due to recommendations, i have only tested it with iroshizuku ama iro and pelikan 4001 blue black, the latter being the most problematic, it feels a little better with ama iro but still has really strong feedback, the nib doesnt look faulty so i think it is because it's very fine (the finest nib i own)
a funny thing is, the feedback changes, in the beginning it's really smooth and after about half a sentance the feedback starts getting stronger @@Doodlebud
@@H.G.Halberd yeah I haven't been thrilled with the feeling my fine 823 gives. My fine vintage pilot elite is AMAZING! But this one not so much 😕
@@Doodlebud well at least i know I'm not alone, it's a bummer because i got it to celebrate my first pay from my first job/apprenticeship (from which i got fired a week before my birthday) as well as my 19th birthday, it got lost in the mail (private seller refunded immediately and took action) but i still wanted a pen for those occasions so i wanted to buy a used MB149, one was on ebay for cheap but i got scammed out of 200€ and never got it, eventually the 823 turned up randomly but now i'm pretty disappointed, that's 430€ i spent on pens that month (⅔ of the pay) and i lost my job :/ yay adult life, all of this happened about 5 weeks ago
I think the converter is Sailor sized.
A viewer mentioned that in the comments and gave it a try but its not quite the same size
Bottom half looks exactly like a Parker 51.
Looks like the Jinhao 911
It's a nice looking pen, but that scratching would really bug me.
I had one of those, but ended up selling it because of constant hard starts. The only inks that solved that for me were Private Reserve Infinity inks, but I have others I prefer to use.
😮 Titanium looks more easy to scratch then regular steel....?!... thats the vibe i get from watch reviews, this review... 😅
It is easier to scratch, depending of the grade, i.e. most titanium made watches are very easy to scratch like the Tudor Pelagos, unless it's specifically treated with an anti-scratch character coating/treatment. The advantage of titanium is the lightness in comparison to steel (almost 30-40% lighter) and corrosion/rust resistance.
Looks closer to a Pilot m90 than a Lamy 2000. I'd definitely consider a pen closer to a m90.
*Edited because I confused two different pen names
What’s a Pilot M200? (Google failed me lol)
@@retro51fan wow, my brain had a stroke. I meant to say M90. It's like a e95s except the nib is part of the metal pen body
@@Ava-wu4qp That makes a lot more sense lol 👍
TI.... Like Texas Instruments, does it do Math too LMAO
I own a couple Jinhao 51A (the fancy resin barrel versions) pens and the 'sweet spot' is why I don't use them very often. They are gorgeous, feel good in the hand, and they perform well, but as a lefty overwriter, I found that I had to adjust my grip...and then I'd forget and...have to adjust again. Rinse/n/repeat. I DON'T have that issue with my Majohn A1 fishscale. The reason is the clip. It fits in my hand one way, and just works. I did micromesh that pen a little (as in a minute or two) as it had a tiny bit of blurring on the tip. I didn't mess with the 51a as I really didn't know how to dissasemble the nib housing.
Would you trust 365 day station ? I would like to buy a pilot or platinum but don’t know if it is trustworthy
I've been very happy with them. I can reach out and ask them about a specific pen of you like. Email me at thedoodlebud@gmail.com
Scratches, hmmm...no, unacceptable. Wonder if you got a poorly machined cap. Some other reviews of the pen don't have that
complaint. Thanks, DB!
Yeah sounds like it doesn't happen with all of them so will see if I can fix the problem
To be honest, it looks more like another Parker 51 inspired Chinese pen but in titanium. The cartridge converter looks like a Sailor style... To be honest is nothing I would get exited, except for maybe being made of titanium.
Thank you for the video.
I'm with you the scratches would bug me too!
It’s just me perhaps but I feel more comfortable with keeping my Chinese pens cheap. I don’t think I’d invest in a gold nib. I haven’t checked the price out on this model but bearing in mind that the Lamy 2000 is quite cheap here in the UK and there are other nicely priced pens such as Platinum #3776 and the Cleo Skribent both of which are excellent this one isn’t for me. Thank you for a great video. 😊
If it's 35 grams, it probably is only titanium-plated. Any solid titanium item should actually weigh less than if it were made of plastic.
Its solid titanium. I'll anodize it and you'll see. BTW titanium platting is extremely difficult. It would be more expensive to titanium plate than make it out of titanium. You can plate onto titanium, but plating some with Titanium is very rare. Also titanium is much heavier than plastic. Look up material data sheets and you'll get a better picture