JinHao 750 with a Zebra G Nib Review

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JINHAO 750 with ZEBRA G FLEX NIB

DESIGN
This Jinhao is made completely out of metal (presumably) out of aluminum. This actually gives the pen a good amount of weight. While it's not the most substantial pen I've felt, it isn't bad. This Jinhao 750 is about 5" when unposted and about 6.25" when posted. For someone with average to slightly above average-sized hands, you'll have no problem using this pen unposted. The Jinhao 750 also comes in many colors for those of you who care. 



NIB
The first thing you'll notice about this nib is how long it is. As seen in the photos below, the nib extends quite a ways past the end of the feed. This can cause a newly filled pen to write dry. In order to get the pen going, you will need to get the top of the nib wet. This makes up for the gap in between the nib point and the feed's end. The main attraction of this nib is the flex which is partially caused by the material it is made out of and partially by the cuts that have been added to it.



WRITING EXPERIENCE
In my limited time writing with this pen, I would say that it writes quite well. Although I would like to mention some of the issues I have had while writing. First, the pen is fairly scratchy. This is because the nib does not have any tipping material. As you can see in the writing sample, flexing the nib too quickly will lead to railroading. Also, while I mentioned that the pen is scratchy, the upward diagonal strokes are exceptionally harsh. Other than that, I had a lot of fun with the ability to get such varied line weights. 

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