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Baoer Need bottled ink
or refills?
"Hi Norman. Just a quick note to say thank you.
I've just received my "8 galloping horses" pen and thrilled it arrived so
quickly. No arguments from me... I agree, it's difficult to spot the 8
horses. The best I can find is 7, so I'll have to invest in a magnifying
glass or go and see an optometrist. Again thank you for the awesome
service."
J. P., Brisbane, Australia "I recently bought a Baoer 8 Horses fountain pen
from hisnibs.com.
I am extremely pleased with this pen. I previously owned one of these pens
(bought elsewhere) when I was a fountain pen newbie. It didn’t write
smoothly, and not really knowing what I was doing, I proceeded to ruin it,
trying to get it to write nicely. So when I saw this pen on hisnibs.com,
with the promise that every pen sold would be adjusted if necessary, I took
the plunge and bought it. I really liked the design and wanted one.
Evidently it was adjusted, because it writes beautifully, like what I
consider to be a perfect fine point. I am very happy with my purchase and
have already ordered another pen from this seller. I will continue to shop
here because I have bought many, many fountain pens in the past (from other
sellers) that did not write well from the start, and it is a huge benefit to
have my pens inspected and adjusted before they are sent out. Hopefully I
will never have to suffer with a scratchy nib again!"
"Norman...The Jinhao Dreadnaught and
Baoer 8 Horses pens are very nice looking as well as nice writing pens. They
both feel good in the hand and glide across the paper when writing. Also, the
pen wallet is a good place to store pens securely.
Thanks for your care in packing and shipping the order promptly - very good
customer service. Good online layout of your products." "Hello Norman. A BIG thank you
is in order for the two outstanding pens. This is the Duke Bamboo [handwritten
note] inked with Eclat de Saphir. Lovely -- smooth and wet! The Baoer 8-Horse is
just as nice. Both magnificent in their own right. Your promptness in processing
my order is very much appreciated as well. I wish you continued success. P. S.
The included note was over the top!"
"I received the inks and the surprise pen last Monday,
which would have been October 1st. I absolutely love the Baoer 8 Horses pen.
It writes like a dream and moves across the page so quickly I have to make sure
I don't end up scribbling words that don't exist! It's filled with the Private
Reserve Velvet Black and I love the ink. I knew I needed black, but I didn't
know I would enjoy it so much. Who knew such a 'boring' color could be so much
fun to use...I still can't believe
how a pen could float across a page. I almost feel guilty that I want to use it
more than the other two I have. It might be new pen addiction, but honestly, the
pen is simply amazing." "Thanks
Norman for the prompt shipping and careful packaging!
I already had one of these “8 horses” pens and it is
indeed a challenge to count all 8! It’s a great pen and one that I could afford
to give as gifts to friends who feel they cannot afford a good fountain pen.
This one writes better than my vintage mabie-todd." "Hi Norman, I’m gonna rave
about the Baoer 8 Horses that came today. It is the smoothest nib I have ever
used! That includes many $100-200 pens in my collection. Nobody is going to
believe that this is a $20 pen. The brass construction gives it a solid feel,
and it balances perfectly in my hand even when posted. I have the bronze
finish, and am running Pelikan Brilliant Brown – makes for a nice combination!" "Dear Norman: I received the pens
yesterday! they look excellent! As you kindly said, they conform a beautiful
collection all together. I dive at once on the whole bunch, touching, feeling
and looking closely at every detail and characteristics of every pen. Let me
remark, from the beginning, the severe beauty of the
Stealth, the baroque brilliancy of the
Jinhao and the comfort of the Seven Horses.
Thank you very much for all, you were of great help and everything went so
smooth. We will surely keep in contact. Best Regards from Spain!" "Hello Norman. The pen arrived
today. It writes beautifully and looks even better in reality than on the
website." "The Baoer 8 Horse was a father's
day gift for me and I found the Levenger Cocoa ink to be a good match, and
enhances the ancient motif. The Baoer is a good size and weight, and has a
smooth medium nib with just a bit of flex, very nice." "Got my pen today. LUV it! I like
the way it feels in my hand, also, it's one of the smoothest writing pens I
have. Thanks."
"The Baoer 8- Horse Silver & Bronze Fountain Pen is time past with its Asian
calligraphy and its engraved horses. The black cap with its striking gold
accent crowns this beautiful pen. It’s medium weight fits snugly in your
shirt pocket and will be well noticed by everyone you meet. I love how the
cap fits tightly on the end of the pen, well balanced. It’s like writing with
a royal scepter. A pen of antiquity is a welcome addition to anyone's
collection. I’m glad I acquired both the silver and bronze."
N. S., Van Nuys, CA "Norman, the pens arrived today.
Thank you so much! Just wanted to say, I really can't believe the Baoer is
"just" a $20 pen. Nicely made, nicely fit, writes excellently. I think this is
a real sleeper, and a real steal.
Baoer 8-horse Copper fountain pen
$20.00
Baoer 8-horse Aged Silver fountain pen
All right, let me clear this up from the beginning. There are only six horses depicted on the barrel of each pen (as far as my eyes can tell) -- you'll just have to get both versions to get the full quota -- with a few to spare. [many sharp-eyed customers have since identified all eight!]. However, the depiction -- and the Chinese characters -- refers to the tradition of giving a scroll or painting of eight horses to a friend as a blessing for a prominent life or career. The number eight is considered to be the most fortuitous or lucky number among the Chinese, and it symbolizes wealth and success. As one source says: "Running horses are full of energy and encouraging spirit, inspiring people to work hard and pursue their own goals." You can read more about the significance of the Chinese relationship to 'Celestial Horses' here. The pen is a full-sized one, measuring 5-3/8" capped, 6-1/2" posted and 4-7/8" with cap held aside. All three versions have an aged appearance to their metal barrels which is quite fetching. It makes one think that they were recovered from a secret cache of a long-ago dynasty.
My wife and I have both examined the clip and believe that it represents a horse's tail -- or perhaps its mane -- tie together near its end.
The cap itself snaps firmly in place upon re-capping, and removing it reveals the two-toned steel nib, which again reprises the Baoer logo. The nib falls into my light-medium category, which mean that I judge it to fall in between a typical western fine and medium....although these nibs tend to run a bit closer to a true medium.
The pens come with a piston converter for bottled ink, which includes a little agitator ball inside to help break the surface tension of the ink on the converter walls. As with all new pens, I recommend to run a dilute solution of dishwashing soap (two or three drops to a small bowl of water) through a new pen a few times, followed by water only. Step one is effective at removing manufacturing oils that can tend to make the ink less than enthusiastic in heading from the converter/filler to the nib, and step two removes the traces of the detergent you've used...which tends to have the opposite, diuretic effect. The pen will also take International-style cartridges, such as those from Private Reserve.
IMPORTANT SERVICE NOTE: Every nib that ships from His Nibs is closely examined under high magnification and tuned or adjusted if needed. About 85% of modern nibs need some adjustment out-of-the-box from the manufacturer for an optimal writing experience. Most commonly, the tines of the nib are misaligned -- which would cause scratchiness at the minimum; the slit between the tines is partially or fully closed -- which would starve the nib of ink and at best cause skipping; or the slit between the tines is too wide -- which will either again cause skipping, or conversely, flooding. There are other factors -- such as separation of the nib from the feed -- that are inspected and repaired before any pen leaves the Palace. The only 100% guarantee of course comes when the pen is actually filled with ink and written with for the first time, but our pre-shipping inspections and tunings have eliminated 99.99999 (my finger is getting tired) of the frustrations that a customer experiences when first using a new fountain pen. Although this can be time-consuming on occasion, it affords our customers a much more pleasant experience when receiving a fountain pen from His Nibs -- and saves us the frustration of dealing with returns!
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Revised: August 19th, 2023
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