JINHAO 8802 Fountain Pen F Nib (Shell Carving - 2)

I wanted a fountain pen as a gift for my girlfriend. While I have been a FP collector for a while, she isn't. I needed a pen that was classy but feminine This pen, with the the pink wintersweets on the barrel, looked perfect. Once received, pen is about average size compared to my other pens. I specifically mention this because it *looks* like a smaller petite pen, but it's actually a normal size pen In the picture I have a Wing Sung 3008 (this Jin Hao is *exactly* the same size), a Hongdian Black Forest, and a Sharpie Ultra Fine Point color marker for reference. It looks smaller because the white part of the pen body is less than half the total pen length when capped. I cleaned the pen under warm running water, including flushing out the ink converter and feed of the pen. For those new to FPs, search youtube for "clean fountain pen." Its become a habit for me to clean newly purchased FPs prior to putting ink in them--I've had a pen arrive with a clear grease-like substance on the nib which adversely affected writing quality. The ink I use is Pelikan 4001 black which is "cheap paper friendly." Pen came with an ink converter, so I loaded that up with the black ink. The writing sample was done on a cheap A5 spiral dotted notebook that costs about $5. The first and last line are done with this pen's fine nib, the second and third line are done with a Wing Sung extra fine nib so you can see the difference between fine and extra fine. The last picture is a close up of the grid drawing -- there's no bleeding so the difference you see in the line width is from the nib size. Writing with the pen is smooth and the nib glides across the paper with very little pressure. If you can use a ball point, you can use this pen. There is no "scratchiness" or "feedback" from the nib so there is no learning curve; you used to have to learn to rotate the barrel to avoid feedback. Now technology has gotten rid of nib feedback so there's no learning curve. This will make a great first fountain pen for my girlfriend. It writes smooth so she can use it right away as a replacement for her rollerball. The pen looks like a woman's pen without looking childish ( Hello Kitty) or gaudy (jewel encrusted). It *looks* expensive, but its cheap enough that if it gets lost no one is gonna cry over it (maybe for a day or two until the replacement arrives). Tips: If using cheap paper, use cheap paper friendly inks. It makes a *big* difference. Finer nibs put down less ink; use a finer nib if you want to write on cheaper paper. Use the least amount of pressure to get ink on the page. Google and YouTube has lots of info on FPs. Browse them, do your homework.

This is a GORGEOUS pen!! I'm in love!!! This pen writes great and the converter holds a decent amount of ink. The nib has a tiny bit of feedback but I kind of like it. :) It's a very heavy pen to hold. The cap does post and makes it a little back heavy so I prefer to not post it. This is a great pen for the price and so so pretty to look at! Hope my review helps!!

This pen is so cute and writes well. It does have a feedback but I kinda like it. It’s a bit heavy for me already so I don’t post it but if you do post it, it doesn’t post well. Ink Flow is good. I’m using a thin paper and it still does well. I’m using Diamine Flamingo Pink ink in it and I love it. Comparison photo to my Lamy Safari Vista Extra Fine nib with Hongdian Ink in Teal also attached for reference.

This Fountain Pen is absolutely beautiful, the way the ink flows from the pen on to the paper is just as beautiful, the weight is just write for me personally, I could not have been any happier to have bought this pen, this is the second pen I have bought of the Jinhao Brand, the first different Fountain Pen as a gift and this one for myself with my eyes already looking out for others. This truly is an amazing Fountain Pen. Yet I’m extremely saddened to say that in only a few days, the Fountain Pen slipped out of my hand and now the nib seem to have misaligned and will not write correctly anymore. Please a word of advice, be delicate and light handed with these Fountain Pens.

Jinhao completely surprised me as to its quality and ink flow ability. To me, most fine points seem scratchy – an indication that the ink flow to the nib is underperforming. Not so here! The ink has a consistent flow and I never have had an issue with the ink drying in the nib due to lack of recent use. Though Asian nibs have a tendency to differ in their resultant lines, this pen is an absolute joy for me to use. The lines put my medium European nibs to shame, being noticeably cleaner and not all that far off from thickness (a tad bit narrower but not too much so). It has quickly become my number one go to pen in my collection and you can’t beat the price point! That being said, I do acknowledge that quality control for Jinhao is somewhat spotty, so there is the chance that you may come across an under-performing pen every now and the. Gratefully, this one hit it out of the park. The one and only complaint I have is that the pen was not boxed – it came wrapped in a thin cellophane bag thrown instead an Amazon bubble pack. Though not ideal, it obviously cuts down on the cost of the pen, which is reflected in the price, so I really can't be that upset. It arrived in tact and writes beautifully!

Just got it and it writes very smooth, no skipping or scratching at all. My other pen is metro pop pilot fine nib, and this definitely writes more closer to a medium for me. Not a deal breaker, but I have a feeling it's going to not do as well on thinner paper with my ink. I only have the proprietary ink for my metro pen and put in the iroshizuku take-sumi ink in it. It was an easy fill, no problems at all. Its a heavy pen, so you might have keep that in mind if you use it as a daily note taking pen, but it's pretty and fun to use.

I really wanted to like this pen. Its beautiful, well weighted, snaps tight but my ink keeps drying in the nib way too fast. I dont use it daily, but don't feel i should have to to keep it from drying and clogging. So if you will use it regularly you may not have this issue. Otherwise I think it has great potential

It looks nice, but it possesses a back-weighting that makes writing with it strain on my wrist. The nib is also hard and stiff as a nail and does not write smoothly. On the other hand, it works and has continued to work, something that makes it stand out among cheap Chinese fountain pens. If you replace the nib and do not mind the weight distribution, it works well.