Jinhao Chainmail

[CrayonAngelss]

I got a Jinhao Chainmail style fountain pen this week! It's supposed to look like a Parker Sonnet Ciselé. I'm new with pens so I don't have one of those This pen is heavy (too heavy posted), real metal, and the design is very "grippy" which I enjoy. It was $16 so I figured what's the harm. I wanted to see how it compares to my Pelikan M205 & Sheaffer Vintage (M). This Jinhao is F. Normally I find F too scratchy, but I'm experimenting. I inked it up with my new Pelikan 4001 Violet. Lovely formula, but I was warned of it's dryness. This ink was not right for the nib. It did not flow well at all, was scratchy, skipping, etc. I thought maybe the pen was defective (I hadn't made the dry-ink connection yet.) Today I put Sailor Kiwa-Guro (black) in it. Now it's writing perfectly!! I can't believe it. It's smooth and even, writing just as comfortably as my other pens. Even being an F nib! I'm glad I purchased this pen. I wanted something less expensive to take to school (when it goes back on campus one day) and this will be perfect.