HongDian A9 Blue Fountain Pen Review

[@jeffreyclayman6922]

I think this is the first review up on KZbin of the A9! Great comparison btw the N10. Way to go!

[@thewetpen]

Wonderful review, Chris! I don't have either of these pens yet... I only just a month ago finally got a couple of WingSung 630s, but I really like the look of these Hongdian nibs much better. I have some catching up to do on my Chinese pen wishlist, I guess... though I did just order a PenBBS gold nib, finally. Anyway... I loved the video, as usual! Thanks!

[@santauxia]

Both pens look nice. I like to change inks often, therefore a cartridge converter will be my choice.

[@bappadityadutta857]

I have recently bought this pen from Etsy . Very nice pen with a comfortable grip for long writing .The nib has a bit of feedback and is not scratchy at all. Ebonite feed with no 8 size nib is not very common with under $30 pen . I have ordered a fine nib and am very happy with the purchase❤

[@chrisrap52]

Thanks for sharing

[@stefanwood2182]

I received mine last week and I think it is one of the best Hongdian pens. I do think the vertical lines are a design flaw that I find annoying, and I am not one to be overly picky on things like that. But the no 8 like nib with the feed is excellent and it posts well and is not heavy at all.

[@chrisrap52]

Good to know!

[@rickytomatoes]

Wow these come with ebonite feeds now???

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

Congratulations. First review of the new A9. I've got one on its way to me. I ordered quickly based on how fast the blue N10's sold out. 💙 Thanks for the review.

[@omeryehezkely3096]

I'm still waiting for the blue N10...

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

@@omeryehezkely3096 as far as I can discover, there aren't any more. I found an Ebay site that advertised them. I ordered and paid and when I didn't get a shipping notification, I asked if they even had the blue one and they admitted that they didn't. I got a refund and left a poor review.

[@chrisrap52]

Thanks for sharing

[@MateuMatheu]

The "sold out" of the N10 blue it's a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. I think it only lasted a few hours, maybe minutes, on sale. The magenta and green ones, on the other hand, are still found everywhere and sometimes at a very good price, more on the side of 20 than 30eur

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

@@MateuMatheu what do you think happened? Did Hongdian only make a small number of them? Are there millions of them; out there clutched in the hands of pen lovers, that we just don't know about? 🤔 It IS an enigma.

[@paulmchugh1430]

I have the A9 in the shopping cart and haven't pulled the trigger yet. The finish on the pen reminds me of a barber pole. Interesting that the nib width differs slightly on the pens. With cartridge converter pens, I look to see if it can be eyedropper filled. I do not change inks very often so I am always looking for a way to increase the capacity. Can you do this with this pen? Nice review and comparison, Chris.

[@chrisrap52]

You can ED this pen, need a safe neutral ink to avoid attacking plated metal section.

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

Follow up question; have you had any ink leakage or burping? It seems like this ebonite feed, or mabe the aluminum barrel, is affected by the heat?

[@chrisrap52]

No, the ebonite feed & aluminum pen are fine.

[@kattz753]

I like blue one. The pattern almost looks like it's moving, like a barber pole. Hongdian/Asvine are the best Chinese nibs.

[@San-fr7ft]

Hi, does the ebonite feed make the flow better versus a plastic feed?

[@chrisrap52]

From my experience, modern ebonite feeds like these are not significantly better than the plastic feeds. Vintage ebonite feeds, carved differently, can support a large ink flow.

[@Абусупиян-й1й]

hong dian a9 or wing sung 630? Who win?

[@chrisrap52]

It is a tie. These pens only have No. 8 nib size in common. A9, metal, C/C fill. 630, plastic, piston fill. If I had to pick one, it would be he A9, love the look. Or the N10 same look, piston fill.

[@Абусупиян-й1й]

​@@chrisrap52I have a ws#8 nib that I installed in jinhao x 159. yes, it's smooth, but it's hard as nails.Which of the feathers do you like best, aesthetics aside? I am interested in the experience of writing: softness, elasticity, slight variability of lines, are these qualities present in nib #8 hongdian (unlike wing sung), I ask this because I have seen many Positive reviews (listing the qualities I am interested in) about nib (and not only #8) hongdian, so forgive me. I don't want to waste time reading all this, but it's important for me to know your opinion. And yes, forgive my English.

[@chrisrap52]

Is your WS#8 a two tone nib? Mine are. The nibs in my 2 630s are softer & write better than nib in N9. They are smoother & feel better on paper than the N9 nib. I do not consider the 630 nib to be hard as a nail. I have just written with these nibs to refresh my recollection. As you may be aware, these mass produced lower end nibs vary in quality. There is a saying "Your mileage may vary." The nib you have may write differently. Also how we write has a big impact on how a nib feels in our hand. I try to adjust my writing to the nib. I've learned that over decades & 1000s of pens.

[@Абусупиян-й1й]

​@@chrisrap52Yes, a two-tone pen #8 with the inscription "1947". It's smooth, wetness, but not soft, not bounce. It's strange to expect this from a steel pen, but that's exactly what the reviews say about it. Maybe the separately sold nibs are worse than those supplied in pens? I do not know, I just heard a lot of positive reviews about nibs #8, #6 hongdian, and when making the decision "to buy or not", I based on my experience of owning nib #8 wing sun and wanted to hear your experience of writing with both pens #8. Thanks to your review, I realized that hongdian #8 nib is no better than ws #8 nib, and I won't buy it. By the way, I practice a little calligraphy and understand a little writing, but of course your experience is invaluable. Thank you!

[@chrisrap52]

You can see the tines open up.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYTahHWAh8yIsK8si=txy__AotD5ZRMmpa&t=694

[@soloraceschannel]

I really liked the N10. It's unfortunate Hongdian decided to discontinue to model

[@chrisrap52]

Models come & go. Can't continue to have new models & not retire older ones. Grab them when you can.

[@MateuMatheu]

The moiré pattern/effect is very strong on this blue one.

[@louishalleux]

Cap misalignment reveals poor quality control

[@chrisrap52]

Not quality control, it is a design flaw.

[@bethg7026]

It's a beautiful pen, until the stripe :(

[@chrisrap52]

Just enjoy the pen.