Amor Furioso & Affidabile

Not considering properly the important Amor Furioso in the A-Z of Fountain Pen Universe, would clearly be little short of the counterfactual or imagination whilst treating always, history and the present time of other fountain pens with the absolutely due respect deserved. In 2016, Emma Gonzales of The China Daily reported that a US $ 341-million fountain pen market was set to be bigger in China, increasing at 7% PA according to Euromonitor International. Parker Pen Co, one of the world’s largest and oldest producers of writing instruments, first entered the Chinese market in the 1980s. Nowadays, this country is one of the group’s largest sources of revenue. The U.S.A., Atlanta- based Newell Rubbermaid Co, owner of Parker, expects sales of their writing instruments to register an 8-10 percent growth since 2016. “China is a market with a high potential and bright prospects”, explained Rachel Goh an associate brand manager at Newell. “The sales performance is increasing year by year”. What were luxury pens in the past are now affordable lifestyle accessories that fit well with China’s gift-giving business culture. Small wonder Parker generated the total of 400-million yuan (US $ 62 million) in sales revenue in that year. Parker which was established in 1888, sells its complete portfolio of products in China, with the high-end Sonnet and IM range of pens being the preferred choices among Chinese consumers, particularly as a gift choice in the country’s urban areas.

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Jinhao X159 Fountain Pen (pre-2023)

Jinhao’ s company from Shanghai in China, visibility and profile has been on increase for a long time.

Jinhao X350 Fountain Pen (2020)

The Jinhao X350 Fountain Pen is quite different from the previously reviewed X159 model, despite being a little shorter and “slimmer” it is noticeably heavier, approaching 32.3 g.

Jinhao 8802 Fountain Pen (2016)

Jinhao 8802 is something like a 1962 Morris Minor 1000 “Woodie”, equivalent of a post 2016 manufactured classic fountain pen, in short, a contemporary classic.

Jinhao 922 Fountain Pen (pre-2020)

Jinhao 922 Fountain Pen is a small in size, clear demonstrator design pen of rather simple design, which become quite popular in a very short space of time.

Jinhao X450 Fountain Pen (2019)

Yet another Jinhao sub £10 fountain pen. This pen is probably aimed at the entry market and such as, I have ordered it as the first ever fountain pen for my 11-year-old grandson, starting his senior school.

Jinhao 80 Fountain Pen (2023)

This is the Jinhao 80 Black Fiber Brushed Fountain Pen. I selected the Fine size nib version.

Jinhao 82 Fountain Pen (2023)

The Jinhao 82 Fountain Pen at 124 mm in length is the smallest fountain pens we tested, and only the vintage Pelican 100 is shorter by a bit, but the comparison rapidly ends here as both pens are not comparable, either technically or from a provenance point of view.

Jinhao No.9019 (2023)

Those of us looking for an oversized fountain pen continue finding remarkable pieces from Jinhao.

Jinhao Baoer 500 (2023)

Baoer 500 fountain pen is finished in black lacquer with gold trim. It is a PRC made very simple writing instrument with the Baoer ink converter fitted.

Jinhao 9036 Inheritance Natural Wood Fountain Pen (2023)

Jinhao 9036 Inheritance natural wood fountain pen is a handmade pen, produced from fine hardwood in several colours with brass gold plated trims.

Kin Sin -Jin Xing Fountain Pen (post 1970s)

The PRC writing instruments have been available globally for many years. Digital channels such as internet-based marketing have accelerated this process multi fold.

Majohn P136 “Moonman” Fountain Pen (2023)

Majohn “Moonman” is apparently a relatively new pen company from PRC.