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Jinhao
Need bottled ink or refills?
"I have been using the pen
constantly since yesterday, and the pen performs magnificently. The real test
was this morning when I got to the office, after not using the pen all night.
Instant startup. I love this pen. "Hi Norman, I wanted you to know
that my pen arrived safely. It's a really nice pen for the price; the nib is
actually a true medium (bordering on broad, actually). Thanks, as always, for
your great service and great deals."
Plasma Blue
Plasma Gray
Plasma Black
As the pen has a lacquer over brass construction, there's a very comforting heft to the Plasma, and it feels extremely well-balanced in the hand...with the cap posted...or not.
Bearing this subtle shading in mind -- coupled with the fact that no two pens are alike -- please mention your order of preference, color-wise, when purchasing the pen. I'll try to find one as close to your first choice as possible, but please understand that depending upon what stock is on hand, your pen may fall into your second or even third preference.
Removing the slip cap -- which securely reattaches with a satisfying snap -- reveals the oversized nib (larger than that on a Pelikan M800 for instance, but not quite as large as that one a Montblanc 149), as well as the cleverly-designed section. The nib is a two-toned, 18K gold-plated steel nib.
Unscrewing the section from the barrel, one finds the included
piston converter for
bottled ink. The converter includes a little agitator ball to help prevent
adherence of the ink to the plastic walls of the cylinder, but it's still
recommended to run a dilute solution of dishwashing soap (two or three drops to
a small bowl of water) through a new converter a few times (outside of the
pen!), 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 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 fit international-style ink cartridges, such as those from Private Reserve, and the pen is presented in an attractive gift box.
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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Ordering Procedures & Returns International customers, please note, we will not falsify shipping documents Credit cards, for the quickest fulfillment of your order, are accepted through PayPal, a secure site allowing you to use your credit card without us even seeing the information. If you'd like to make use of this credit card service, please let us know when you email your order and address, and we'll email you the appropriate Request for Payment, and instructions for the simple payment procedure (you don't need to join PayPal to use it). If you would like us process your credit card directly instead, then please email us: 1. Card # (dividing this number in two, between two emails, will
ensure security)
If you'd rather pay by money order or check, kindly make payable to: His
Nibs.com We
ship via insured Priority Mail
Please send your order and shipping address (along with any questions) to: orders@hisnibs.com We will email you back with your order total (PA residents please add 6% sales tax)
Warranties and returns If an item proves to be defective, in most cases the manufacturer's warranty will apply. However, please email us first so that we can determine the easiest way to resolve the problem to your satisfaction. In the case of fountain pens -- which are a bit more individualistic than other writing instruments -- what may at first appear to be a defect (hard starting or poor flow for example), can in almost all cases be resolved with a few simple 'tweaks' to the nib, which we'll be happy to guide you through or perhaps suggest returning to us for adjustment. Should you wish to return a
non-defective item within 3 days of receipt because it doesn't suit
you for some reason, again please email us and we'll arrange an
exchange, credit or refund (minus any shipping/insurance charges),
if the item is returned in an 'as new' condition. If you've dipped a
fountain pen to try its writing characteristics, kindly clean off
any ink residue prior to shipping -- to save us both a nasty
surprise We want you to be happy with your purchase from His Nibs.com and hope to have you join the ranks of our many long-term, repeat customers!
Revised: May 11th, 2008
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