Jinhao 9019 Fountain Pen, Dadao Series #8 Medium Nib, Light Blue Transparent Acrylic Barrel with Golden Clip Big Size Writing Pen

The Jinhao 9019 fountain pen is outstandingly wide barrelled, and you will either love or hate this design choice. For me, I absolutely love the fatness of the barrel and grip, it really stands out in width in comparison with many other pens, and I find it so comfortable to hold and write with, allowing broad large script strokes as well as the smaller writing styles. I have two 9019s with EF nibs and it has to be said they are scratchy on the paper I have tried (100gsm), although they give a regular very fine line, with constant ink flow in my versions. I also have a 9019 with an F nib and it writes much more smoothly that the EF, however the line width is also significantly wider than the EF, so I am torn between the EF and F in the 9019 models. My writing preference is for a finer line and smaller hand writing styles, so I would naturally prefer the EF nib, but the smoothness of the F nib is nicer to write with. For the price of these pens I think it is a no brainer to get one or two to try them out, particularly if you like wide barrelled large pens. This model resembles one of the Montblanc pens used when people sign important documents on tv, which will undoubtably provide far greater quality, however it also costs around 100 times more than the Jinhao 9019. Will the Mont Blanc provide 100 times better writing experience, personally I don't think so. I love the feeling of handwriting with a fountain pen using nice inks on good quality paper, it makes writing a real pleasure and encourages me to do more. I will still look around for other pens to try, particularly ones that offer good value for money. I find that if you do a lot of internet research there are a number of fairly low cost pens that provide good quality and an enjoyable writing experience, which for me is the most important thing. Addendum: Be aware that the Jinhao 9019 pens may take a while to start writing correctly, I initially thought two of mine were broken and was thinking of returning them. However I persevered, and soaked the nibs in water for a bit, and then started scribbling on a page for quite a while. Eventually both pens started writing with a good ink deposit and I breathed a sigh of relief!

Brilliant pen. It is a very fat pen, but that's why I love it. Great ink capacity - much more than standard converter pens. Large nib that is smooth and has a nice ink flow. Mine is a medium nib, but the line is between medium and fine. Well-balanced when posted. The pen is long enough to write unposted, too, and I have quite large hands. Seeing the ink inside the body of the pen is also fun.

As a pen collector, and daily user of the Jinhao 159 metal bodied pen, with Bock Stub nib, the 9019 was an obvious pen to try out. Not at all expensive. It is a lot bigger than the 159. Feels a lot lighter, or less dense. Can't be used posted, really, unless in private. In public this would get weird looks. The nib is VERY good, with a surprisingly expressive nature. With just light pressure, and the normal cursive writing style it shows nice variation. Very very good. As good as much more expensive nibs. There is a downside: It takes so long, and so many turns of the thread to remove the cap, it is almost theatrical. It really is making a statement. "I am going to go to this much trouble to write something, it will be amazing!" In fact, the Jinhao 159, with its heavy barrel can be "spun off" the cap with a couple of flicks of the fingers. The 9019 is too light to spin, so as many as 5-7 finger actions may be needed to uncap the pen. If you're going to write a lot, this is OK, and you could probably just rest the pen on your desk with the first thread engaged. Otherwise, be prepared to do a lot of screwing and unscrewing. So many great features to this pen, if someone could invent a quicker closure, it would be super. The pen is much bigger in the hand, and I take XL size gloves and still notice the difference compared with the 159.

This is an outstanding one to add to my collection. The pen is well made and offers unbeatable value for money. It looks stunning and is made of a nice material. It comes in a nice range of colours. It offered a really good writing experience, it provides a good flow and does provide a nice wet line. The size of the pen makes it easy grip and write with for long periods of time. The provided converter offer and amazing ink capacity. My only concern is if the converter were to break, finding a replacement without getting new pen may well be difficult. Overall an outstanding additional to my pen collection.

As with a few Jinhao pens this ones writes superbly smoothly. It has a larger barrel than many others so of you have small hands it may feel too large. Ink capacity is good and easy to fill, and clean. Clear "demonstrator" type barrel shows ink well and looks good with luster inks. Would certainly recommend and glad to have one in my collection.

I love fountain pens and have had Jinhaos x450, x750 and the monster 159s. I recently came across the 9019 and after watching many reviews I ordered one. Then two and now I have 5 (because why not?) The heartbeat nib if you can get one is just gorgeous! This pen is huge. But very light so doesn't cause hand fatigue after hours of writing (and I DO). The ink capacity is 2.5x ish that of a normal convertor and the feed is tunes to ensure good flow (you might have to faff a tiny bit with the nib alignment if it's running on the dry side). I've inked with with Noodlers, Diamine Shimmer. Pilot Iroshzuku and my beloved JH 1670 Emerald of Chivor. None of them have been problematic. The nibs are smooth and delicious (I ordered M). Rinse them through BEFORE first fill because they're clearly being tested and tuned at source (hooray!) You should see what it does on Tomoe (original) and Rhodia! 😍 Highly recommended. Audacity HQ Out!

The pen unfortunately didn't write. Requested a refund.

Pióro ok, ale stalówka wadliwa, źle pisze kreskę w lewo i w górę.

Very broad pen, with a large nib. Smooth writing with a nice flow. The converter rattles a little but it has no effect on performances. Overall a great pen. Could be too large if you have small hands.

très beau stylo, je l'ai pris en EF, l'épaisseur du trait est fine et c'est parfait pour écrire au quotidien. Le débit d'encre est très bien maitrisé. je suis impressionné

A very large pen but with excellent quality - gone are the days cheaper pens would have terrible finishes or scratchy plastic. This feels like it's a 100 USD pen. It writes well, if a bit scratchy as the extra fine, but that's a matter of taste, cf the feeling of Sailor and Pilot nibs. Feels good in the hand, writes well, looks nice. A solid purchase.