Jinhao 606

Jinhao 606

This is another one those inexpensive Chinese fountain pens made by Jinhao. However this one does not disappoint, if you prepared to do about a minute of work on the nib,that is. The pen looks very professional and has a hooded fine nib, which looks like writing with a needle. The only problem that I experienced with this pen is that when it came in the post it was very dry that it would barley write! after a few minutes of making it wetter the nib was wonderful! It now keeps up with the fastest of writing that I ever use.

Campo Marizo Les Pois

Campo Marizo Les Pois

Campo Marizo is not a fountain pen brand that gets too much attention. This pen is not too expensive, I got mine for £18 at the Campo Marizo store in London. The man there was quite the character but he was a nice guy and great customer service. Back to the pen... I think this pen is a good reliable pen. It is solidly made out of metal and the fit and finish of this pen is very good, I especially like the posting ability of this pen. When posting this pen the cap fits on with quite some force and it will most defiantly not come off. One of my few complaints about this pen is that when you close the twist cap, the threads can easily become cross threaded. Aside from that I would really recommend this pen for anyone. 

Lamy Safari Fountain Pen

The Lamy Safari is a great starter fountain pen. I got mine from Fortnum and Mason in London with a medium nib in Charcoal.This fountain pen is a great starter pen and it is one which you could take with you in you bag and not worry about it too much.

The Design

The charcoal safari is in the same design as all the other safaris however the clip is black as is the nib. I would describe the colour as being a matt black and as a result of the finish it does not have the same smooth plastic feel as the regular safari, instead it is more textured and feels thicker in build.

The Nib

This pen came with a removable, black, medium nib. The nib is not bad but it has some feedback when writing. The thing that I like the most the nib is that it has a removable nib, therefore if the nib is too broad or you lend your pen to someone and they damage the nib, all you need to do is buy a new nib to go on to it, you don't need to buy a new pen!

The Section

The section in my opinion is very nice to hold. However I have heard mixed reviews about this grip. The grip is triangular and made of the same material as the rest of the pen. In my opinion this section is very well  designed. I like it because it forces the correct triangular grip on the pen. Furthermore,it is the perfect size for my hands. 

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Pen reviews will be coming soon!
The first review will be The Lamy Safari in Charcoal!