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Crazy to see Richard Binder here. He's one of the big fish in the fountain pen community (though now mostly retired as a restoration expert.) For anyone who is

Crazy to see Richard Binder here. He's one of the big fish in the fountain pen community (though now mostly retired as a restoration expert.) For anyone who is interested in seeing what these are like, I can heartily recommend the Wing Sung 601 - it's a very respectable $15 Chinese homage to the P51. You'll need some bottled ink as well. I use Parker Quink plain black (<$10 on Amazon). eBay link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wing-Sung-601-Steel-Cap-Vacumatic-Fountain-Pen-F-Nib/233044559925?hash=item364289c835:m:mEVrGUupBligdHdQ1JMJlvA https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wing-Sung-601-Steel-Cap-Vacumatic-F...

themodelplumber 8y ago
Thanks for the recommendation. I don't have that Wing Sung model yet, but as a beginner in the hobby I have had a blast buying Chinese fountain pens over the last year. To the degree that I'm annoyed that my local big box office supply store has such a sub-par (for the price) selection. About all I buy there is Quink, which has been really great writing and drawing ink.
- arkades 8y ago
  Have you tried the Moonman M2 yet?
  - themodelplumber 8y ago
    I haven't. That looks like a really nice pen, do you like it?
    - arkades 8y ago
      Quite a bit. It scratches and stumbles on nice paper, but for everyday printer paper, it gives a reasonably smooth glide and looks much more impressive than its price merits.
a012 8y ago
Went to school in 90s, we used the Chinese version of Parker 51 exclusively, it was too big and tiresome for me. Nowaday, I use and like the Lamy safari pen much more, because it fits and is so convenient to holding and writing.
Aloha 8y ago
Thanks for the recommendation - ordered one, will see how it works out! I recommend trying the noodlers inks, I'm quite fond of them.
ecspike 8y ago
My favorite P51 homage is the Jinhao 51A. I love all the colors/finishes they come in and have demonstrator versions, hooded and unhooded. They are like $2-5 a pop. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jinhao-51A-Acrylic-Wood-Fountain-Pen-Hooded-Iridium-Extra-Fine-0-38-0-5mm-Nibs/183508854605 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jinhao-51A-Acrylic-Wood-Fountain-Pe...

themodelplumber 8y ago

Thanks for the recommendation. I don't have that Wing Sung model yet, but as a beginner in the hobby I have had a blast buying Chinese fountain pens over the last year. To the degree that I'm annoyed that my local big box office supply store has such a sub-par (for the price) selection. About all I buy there is Quink, which has been really great writing and drawing ink.

arkades 8y ago
Have you tried the Moonman M2 yet?
- themodelplumber 8y ago
  I haven't. That looks like a really nice pen, do you like it?
  - arkades 8y ago
    Quite a bit. It scratches and stumbles on nice paper, but for everyday printer paper, it gives a reasonably smooth glide and looks much more impressive than its price merits.

a012 8y ago

Went to school in 90s, we used the Chinese version of Parker 51 exclusively, it was too big and tiresome for me. Nowaday, I use and like the Lamy safari pen much more, because it fits and is so convenient to holding and writing.

Aloha 8y ago

Thanks for the recommendation - ordered one, will see how it works out! I recommend trying the noodlers inks, I'm quite fond of them.

ecspike 8y ago

My favorite P51 homage is the Jinhao 51A. I love all the colors/finishes they come in and have demonstrator versions, hooded and unhooded. They are like $2-5 a pop. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jinhao-51A-Acrylic-Wood-Fountain-Pen-Hooded-Iridium-Extra-Fine-0-38-0-5mm-Nibs/183508854605 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jinhao-51A-Acrylic-Wood-Fountain-Pe...