Jinhao 100 Fountain Pen Celluloid Classic Style, #6 Nib Smooth Writing Instrument with Refillable Converter and Pen Case Set

Jinhao Classic, Red Celluloid (aka. Centennial) -this is a nice pen and it was delivered quickly. It is a fairly large pen, similar in length to the Jinhao 159 but it is much lighter and the section is smaller and seems to fit my grip better when compared to the 159. I got the red color which seems a little on the orange side to me but it is a nice color, suitable for business if needed. The pen material feels good in the hand and the gold appointments work well with this color. The pen I received is of high quality in terms of fit and finish. The cap screws off in just under 3 complete rotations; the threads are fine and good quality. It has a very nice two-tone M nib with the Jinhao chariot on it. It appears to either be a #6 nib or comparable to #6. I inked it up with Mont Blanc Blue Black ink and it wrote flawlessly and smoothly without the need for nib adjustment. The line created by the pen is actually more like a Fine, which pleases me, even though is rated as a Medium. The pen came equipped with a Jinhao converter. Overall, I like this pen a lot and at around $21 it represents a good value.

This pen is beautiful. Pale blue and green have always been two of my favorite colors together and this pen combines them in a great way. Each color compliments the other in a beautiful way. I have only recently begun buying Jinhao pens and I have been very pleasantly surprised. For a very small amount of money one receives a pen that writes very smoothly. I prefer a fine point and in reading reviews of other pens, I frequently note that many of the reviewers say that the point is scratchy, drags or can even be heard going across rhe paper. Jinhao pens make no such noise and just glide while writing. Since I received my first of their pens I have been so impressed that I have not look at another brand and focused only on Jinhao pens and have not been disappointed. Their prices are such that I can buy multiples without feeling that I am going overboard. I am extremely happy with any pen I have bought from them.

I really want to give it 3 stars, but the fact is you "are" getting what you pay for. Jinhao do make good fountain pens "for the money". If you don't mind your cap posting crooked or don't post your cap at all, and you don't buy the models with the "Century" logo, you're getting a decent writing instrument.I bought three of these:One is an orange fine point with gold trim and is excellent. The cap posts straight and securely, and the nib writes smooth, perfect lines. I'm very happy with it.One is the same orange fine point, but with silver trim and the "Century" engraving on the barrel. You can hardly see the engraving, and the cap won't post straight unless I fiddle with it.One is a Yellow extra-fine point, with the engraving on the barrel, again, which you can hardly see. It is supposed to be a vintage yellow color according to the photos. However, the yellow color looks like a banana peel. Moreover, it's somewhat transparent, as I can see the black section inside the cap. The extra fine nib does write smooth enough and makes a good line for those who write small letters. However, when writing, the ink flow doesn't keep up and ends up looking blotchy. As above, the cap won't post straight unless I fiddle with it.So, I like 1 out of 3. I'd also like the black one with the engraving on the barrel, but after already spending $75 on three of these and only liking one, I'm not sure if it's a wise idea.I'd really like a higher quality knock-off of the Parker "Big Red" or any Centennial Duofold, so I wish they'd raise the quality and just charge me more. I'd easily pay $100 for a well-made fake. I own two Parker Duofolds which were $500 each, new 20 years ago, but they're far too nice to leave on my desk at work where they can be stolen.Jinhao makes good affordable fountain pens, I've got others and I usually give them away to friends and coworkers, etc. I'd just like them to create an additional line of quality higher pens in the $80-$100 range. If they can make pens like this for under $25, I can imagine what they can make for $100.

Great value. I liked this so much I might buy another. I got the fine point. It's smooth. Filled with some Hongdian teal and I'm off to the races. Buy it while you can.

Some reviews are just total BS.This is not one of those. Unbelievable value, writes very well. Recommend the fine point nib. Ink flows great. I don't use it daily, a week may go by, I'll pick it up, use it, ink flows right away. Keep it clean, should last a long time. I have purchased three JIN HOA ... This model is the best I own.

The fact that they call this "celluloid" is blatant false advertising. You should expect as much at this price, but a lie is a lie. They might as well just say the nib is solid gold, too.This is big problem with most Chinese products like these. You have no idea what you're really getting so you have to just assume the worst and then decide if you still want to buy it. I have no doubt that these manufacturers CAN make a high quality pen if they really wanted to... they just don't want to because they feel like they can make more money catering to the low end, low dollar, low quality (and sometimes legally or morally questionable patent / design / trademark / copyright decisions) market.For a cheap plastic pen, this one is better than most. I would stay away from the fude (bent) nib unless you really know what you're getting into. It's a neat gimmick but the usefulness in day-to-day writing is pretty poor, IMO. Otherwise, they are fairly pretty pens in nice looking colors that will probably write okay. But they are also more expensive than a lot of Chinese pens as well. For me, I just can't get over the fact that they claim they are celluloid when they aren't.