Jinhao 82 Acrylic Fountain Pen, Iridium Medium Nib with Ink Converter, Transparent Peacock Blue Fluorescent Classic Design Smooth Writing Pen (Gold Trim)

I purchased 2 of these pens a lilac with 'silver' trim and semi-transparent teal with 'gold' trim. They are really attractive looking pens, the lilac one especially is so pretty. The design is based on a Sailor Pro Gear Slim, a luxury pen with a gold nib. You are obviously not going to get the same quality for less than 10 bucks, but they are excellent little pens. They come with a cheap but serviceable converter and also fit Jinhoa cartridges. I found a wetter ink gave a smoother writing experience. My one negative, is that the teal pen is a noticeable smoother writer than the lilac pen (which is still nice with the right ink). So at this price point there is probably less quality control and some variability. Overall, highly recommended and made me go try some other Jinhoa pens (I also really liked the Jinhoa 100).

I own about a dozen Jinhao fountain pens. I love them for how inexpensive they are - for the cost of an ink converter with other pens you get the entire pen WITH a converter. I bought this variety because it is transparent and my favorite variety (the X750) didn't come in a transparent version. This variety (Jinhao 82) is very nice, but doesn't quite live up to the best in class (in my opinion) X750, for a couple of reasons. First off, the X750 nib is nicer than this one. IMPORTANT: If you want really smooth writing it is best to go with Medium nibs on these pens. The fine nibs work OK, they are just not nearly as smooth and have some scratchiness to them (or "feedback" in fancy non-critical speak). As to the mediums, the all-silver nibs that come on the X750 are smoother than the gold and silver nibs that come on this pen and another Jinhao pen, the X450. I replaced all my two-tone nibs on my X450's with all-silver nibs and will be doing so with this Jinhao 82 as well. They are available on Amazon for a reasonable price and in my opinion really outshine the (admittedly beautiful) two-tone nibs in performance. Another drawback I found with this pen, that is likely specific to the transparent version, is that after you wash it for first use, or to change inks, there are a couple of areas that retain water. Specifically in the cap and in the nib area there are "plastic within plastic" areas that water gets into that are inaccessible to a paper towel to dry. I worry that the water may not dry in time to prevent mold, mildew or staining, but I have not owned them long enough to verify that. This same issue is probably going on in the other Jinhao 82 pens, but you can't see it because they aren't clear. Another characteristic of this pen to note is that it is quite small. It is the only fountain pen I own that I prefer to keep posted when I write, with the cap on the back, because otherwise it feels a bit to small in my (average sized) hands. Despite its smallness, the ink capacity is quite decent for a pen of this size. After noting the drawbacks, I still give this pen a 5 star rating because, as with other Jinhao pens, for the price it is an amazing value. If you happen to be new to fountain pens this would be a great low cost choice if you are in love with the design. However, if you are new, my recommendation would be to get the X750 series instead with a medium nib. Further, purchase some bottled ink and read reviews for an ink that is NOT described as dry (all varieties of Pilot iroshizuku are great - yama budo, specifically, is fantastic) and get some QUALITY paper (I recommend Mnemosyne). Paper and ink quality make an INSANE difference in writing experience. With a Jinhao X750, iroshizuku ink and Mnemosyne paper you will not believe the smoothness - almost like writing on glass. Unfortunately, the better inks and papers cost more. Luckily, with Jinhao pens you can save some money because even with the super low cost they perform just as well as much more expensive pens - use that extra money for the ink and paper.

Not a smooth writer. Writes very fine and a bit scratchy. Ink dries quickly. Quality seems good. Easy to use. Grip is comfortable. Thickness is very fine. I am re-learning to write with a fountain pen which will take a bit of time. This pen for Me is not smooth but feels rather scratchy. I do like it.

Fantastic color, lightweight, easy to fill and to use, and it writes well. Not as well as my Montblanc, however, but for a fountain pen that costs less than 1% of the Montblanc's cost, it's an unbeatable, unbelievable value. The colors and varieties offered by Jinhao make collecting these pens an inexpensive no-brainer. Using the best ink - iroshizuku - for the best results.

The pen looks really nice. The materials seem good, and the design is pleasant to look at and to hold. However, the pen came with the feed not aligned with the nib (it's slanted slightly to the right in this case). The nib tines seem a bit too tightly closed, too. Both of these issues are pretty common for Jinhao pens, too, it seems! I'm not the only one reporting this. This company could invest in some quality control and check the calibration on their production line machinery... Both of these issues are, of course, correctable. And, once corrected, the pen is otherwise pretty good!

I've had this pen for about a year, so this I guess this is a long term review. I got it for looks. It's an attractive color and somewhat compact, the fact it's transparent is a bonus. I have average hands and it's comfortable to hold and write with. Functionally it's solid, I've left it capped for a couple weeks and it writes immediately. That said it writes a little wet because it's a bit broad for a medium, but if it really bothered me I'm sure I could find a dryer ink to put in it. It comes with a nice converter that stays in place and has decent capacity. Because it's a smaller pen it's light weight.

Totally useless. I know fountain pens. I have it a good clean as soon as it arrives to flush out the usual micro debris from manufacturing. Put the appropriate cartridge in, and it wouldn't write. Ink flow was non-existent. Suspect it's an issue with the feed but not sure. Tried bottled ink as well, removing the feeds and soaking them as well. Nothing. Adjusted the nib, again nothing. Someone dipped it to test the nib, but otherwise a total dud. I'm keeping it in hopes I can switch out the feed or get some advice on fixing from an expert because it's so pretty and cheap. But I was pretty upset. Jinhao has really upped their quality control and the bang for your buck on their nibs and this model is well known for quality. Maybe seller issue or just random badness. Still, heartbroken. I *wanted* to love this pen. If seller reaches out for a fix or exchange, I will update this review.

Ottimo imballo, arrivo avvenuta prima del previsto, consegna perfetta.

Super smooth writer.

Feder kratzt und Gehäuse ist einen Zentimeter zu kurz, um zwei normale Patronen unterzubringen. Auch wenn der Füller mit Konverter ausgeliefert wurde, kann man in der Regel bei anderen Marken problemlos Patronen einsetzten. Schade.

Perfect

Great little pen. Not a fancy or expensive one, but a good basic/beginner pen none the less. Really enjoying the smoothness, especially for an EF nib there's very little feedback, and it's even handling a shimmer ink so far. Will edit if it struggles with that after a day or two, as is expected from an EF nib, but so far doing great!