Jinhao X750 with FPR Ultra Flex Nib

Here is another one of my Jinhao fountain pens. This is another example of how reliable and functional Jinhao's are. Hope you guys enjoy.
FPR nib:
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Jinhao X750:
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[@vwood2]

Wow - that’s a remarkable nib. Your writing when you weren’t pushing hard still has significant line variation. That’s the nicest showcasing of kon-peki I’ve seen. A very neat nib - thanks.

[@ssfoster95]

Thank you so much for this video. I am new to fountain pens and just got 5 Jinhao x750 pens from Amazon for $23.53. I love the FPR 1.1 stub nib and found this video when searching as to whether or not I could use it in my x750. I am going to order some and give it a try as they are more affordable than the #6 stub nib from Goulet.

[@Detman101]

I did it! Got the FPR nib on the X750 stock feed with a "Waverly" bend to the nib...far too "Pincer-y" stock from FPR. I'm getting railroading when flexing after grinding the nib down to "EF" today though... Writes beautifully if I don't try to flex it. Definitely reduced it's Flex capability when I ground the nib tip down thinner as it somehow reduced ink flow... Took a full 3 hours of polishing it to get the sharpness gone without losing the "EF" line quality. Currently figuring out how to increase ink flow with the stock x750 feed. May try the razor-blade trick tomorrow afternoon. That's the last thing I need...then it'll be PERFECT!!

[@2002drumsonly]

That is 3 x750's pens and 3 FPR ultra flex nibs. I use a fountain pen daily. The review is excellent.

[@daveyap2451]

Thanks for sharing!👍. I've just purchased the ultra flex with 2 tone. Thanks again for the recommendation, it save me a ton of money on buying expensive pens.

[@davidanderson3425]

Aaron, on your end credits you showed "Starring Jinhao 159". Just so you know! Anyway, great video and very interesting nib/pen combination. I was impressed with the amount of flex you got. I agree the X750 is a robust design and will last for ages. You briefly showed the Jinhao X250. I think this is a very under-rated and much ignored model in the Jinhao range. I have one and like it a lot.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Thank you for letting me know. I agree with you on the 250. It was I think my second jinhao I owned and I will be doing a review on it at some point.

[@danmagoo]

Looks great. I love the FPR UltraFlex, but the pens it comes with from FPR are so light and insubstantial compared to the Jinhao. Unfortunately I was not able to jam the nib as far into the X750 as you did, so I am not getting good ink flow. You have inspired me to try again!

[@1DarkNinja58]

me too but I just cant get the nib into the pen as much. Do you have the newer model of ultraflex nib?

[@luisguillermoperezmejia7907]

Interesante. Estoy de acuerdo con usted en que la Jinhao x750 es una de las mejores plumas estilográficas que uno puede comprar. Es de hecho increíble que sea tan barata. Yo convertí una de ellas con la Brause Rose nib y otra con el Zebra G nib, pero en ambos casos es MUY difícil llegar a un buen resultado, porque las concavidades de los nib no coinciden con las soportes de los nib. Esto es algo que seguro voy a ensayar si Dios lo permite. Gracias por compartir y saludos desde Medellín, Colombia.

[@neilpiper9889]

I asked Kevin from fpr about doing this swap on a Jinhao X750 and he didn't recommend it. I use my X750 with a Bock 1.1 stub nib on it. For ultra flex I have a Fountain Pen Revolution Indus with the full flex nib on it. It's a piston filler so plenty of ink flow. I have the standard plastic feed on it and have very little railroading. You can order it with an ebonite feed if you want to.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I just wanted to do this for fun. I will say that I am still using the pen today and have very little flow issues. I could see Kevin's hesitation on recommending this type of setup.

[@neilpiper9889]

@@aaronspenvideos4420 what problems did you have. What nib did you order. Full flex 5.5 or number 6. Did you use the Jinhao number 6 feed that came with the pen.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

It is a #6 nib everything else was original in the pen. I only swapped the nib

[@starmars5]

I was not ready for the sudden nirvana at the end

[@chrisrap52]

I also had challenges with the FPR Ultra-flex, in #5 & #6 sizes. Have #5 with FRP ebonite feed. I have the same writing challenges. Frustrating as the nib is inconsistent. I have set them aside to revisit later maybe I'll get some ideas on fixes.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Surprisingly, it has been working well in the Jinhao. I do not know if it is possibly breaking in or if I have just found the right combination of feed, ink, and nib.

[@Detman101]

Question: The Jinhao feed has the little nipple on it, whereas the FPR ebonite feed does not, is swapping the FPR Nib&Feed into the X750 going to work without that little nipple to seal with the ink converter?

[@alexsandra9000]

Thanks for showing us how the FPR nib works in a Jinhao. Two thoughts: FPR has some really inexpensive pens and for the money I think you're better off buying one of their pens already fitted with one of their ultraflex nibs. That said, I've been experimenting with the X750 and G nibs (a dip pen caligraphy nib). This is more of a challenge because the fit is often an issue. The G nib needs to be in contact with the feed and the two don't aways fit snugly. You can heat set the feed, but that's less successful with plastic feeds (over ebonite feeds). (See Brian Goulet's video on heat setting). If you like tinkering, go for the X750. I've seen it frequently mentioned on other forums and I've had decent success with it. (All the pens mentioned here are #6 nibs, but they are all slightly different, go with the recommendations.) I've learned SO much tinkering with cheap pens. It's really enhanced my enjoyment of the hobby and appreciation of fountain pens in general.

[@nameissturdy1390]

I hope I get to that level someday.

[@carassiq5386]

A lot of inexpensive fountain pens have poor build quality. Jinhaos are full metal pens, they are basically solid pieces of metal tubes, so in theory they should last like forever, inexpensive FPR pens will last much less

[@meljenkins1016]

I have the Jinhao 159 and installed this FPR Flex nib on it. After using three different inks on it, it seems I get a lot of ink starvation. Maybe the ink is not wet enough. So I decided to order the Monteverde California Teal Ink which is supposed to be real wet and lubricated to get your writing going each time. We shall see. This is far smoother gliding on paper versus the G nib which I have on my other Jinhao 159 that has a rough glide on paper and tends to have a scrapping action.

[@SoulWatcher72]

You are probably having an issue because you are not to use the Jinhao 159 but theJinhao X750 with this FPR flex nib. I hope this helps.

[@2002drumsonly]

Just bought 3 after your review.

[@wayneclarkson375]

Aaron i haven't got the Jinhao X750 at the moment in fact the only Jinhao i have is the 992. But i have heard many a positive review about the X750 in terms of quality and performance for a reasonable priced pen. Also as i commented on your last video if you recall that the X750 does look a lot like the Pilot Custom 74 in style. I must say interesting nib indeed it has got some amazing flex a very nice and wet writer excellent. Aaron i have seen some other reviewers putting dip pen nibs in their Jinhao X series of pens with some amazing results maybe that is something you could try for a future video i would love to see that. As always thanks again for another awesome video and see you on your next!!!!

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I missed this comment before. I have a couple of videos of my Jinhao 159 with a zebra nib. It works flawlessly! Truthfully the closest to a vintage flex that I have, based off the performance of the feed and nib

[@josephlow1102]

I am using a similar rig - happy with it

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Will this fit FPR's ebonite feed 6.3mm? Or there's no need to replace this Jinhao's feed? No modifications needed? I would scratch off the black lacquer (I like metal pens like this one which has a brass base) if it's scratched already with a scour pad- it'll look amazing when it's all brass gold with the patina (you can polish it with a german metal polish)- I did that with my affordable brass ballpen. Also have you discovered a better ultra flex from another brand for this Jinhao or discovered a feed and ultra flex (could be different brands) combo for the X750? Thank you. God bless.

[@paoloc2004]

Just order the triveni with ultra flex and can't wait to get it. Kevin from FPR is such a great guy, very friendly and helpful, was a joy dealing with him. What nib size did you get for the jinhao?

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Did you ever receive your pen and how is it working out for you?

[@arunabhchaliha]

If you're looking for the song in the intro, it's Heart-Shaped Box by Nirvana

[@JAFFER3657]

can you tell me about some #6 Fine or Extra Fine nibs for this Jinhao X750? I want to use it while taking notes in University lectures but this medium nib is too thick imo (nearer to broad nib) which means it will use ink like crazy which I don't want it to do so please help. (Ebay or Aliexpress links would be good for nibs).

[@Rumeel12708]

You should try Goulet pen extra fine nib, I bought a twsbi eco Fine pen but the fine is more of a medium which I didnt like. I picked up a goulet extra fine and its amazing!

[@murrayelliot]

I'm not sure why you wouldn't just buy an FPR Himalaya with an ebonite feed and be done with it? I've got a Jinhao 450 with a Zebra G nib in it, and the feed is horrible.

[@stevehuffman7453]

Does the FPR flex better than the Omni Flex? I have a Omni Flex nib. It don't flex without a LOT of pressure. For all practical purposes it isn't a flex nib. It flexes about like a standard Jinhao #6 Fine or Medium steel nib.

[@KGatLC]

8:24 and the FPR is finally mentioned.

[@s13rr4buf3]

Your writing sample has some differences from the way I was taught cursive. Specifically the uppercase T and F are much more simple and beautiful than what I was taught (Palmerian style). Your lower case k is also a little different. Can you tell me, is there a specific name for your style of script? Can I study it?

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Honestly, I learned to write like this in grade school when our teacher taught us cursive. I have tried to improve my handwriting over the years, but nothing special as far as a specific writing style.

[@s13rr4buf3]

@@aaronspenvideos4420 I'm practicing the simpler letter forms. I wish I had thought to change my writing years ago.

[@colinboyd9121]

Say for the sake of argument the feed was not up to snuff, would it be possible to put an FPR ebonite feed on the X750? Is it like a standardized size? Or even an FPR plastic feed (whichever is better for feeding that nib.) Instant like when I heard "heart shape box."

[@tanyarace1767]

I also have the same question, it's a shame there was no answer 😔

[@369_XO]

I can’t seem to fit the far flex nib in the feed of the u50 with the ebonite one and the stock one the comes with the 750 bent the nib I pushed so hard any tips?

[@stuffstuffstuffyay]

is it fine enough though? This is why i am considering it, the ahab is not quite fine enough - like the zebra G is fine to wide

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

It will not be like the zebra nib. With that being said the flex experience is different than the Ahab or Konrad. It flexes much more easily

[@leenthelnah]

Hi Sir, Is Jinhao feed is really working well with the FPR nib?

[@luisguillermoperezmejia7907]

Por lo que puedo ver en el video, el plumin se empieza a quedar "separado" y deja de producir lineas finas y pasan a gruesas aun cuando no se lo presiona. ¿ Cada cuanto tendría uno que cambiar el nib o lo tendría que ajustar para que volviera a su grosor original?

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

No hay modificación real. parte de esto es solo que estoy poniendo más presión durante la muestra de escritura.

[@RattaBagatta]

Can you tell me if the FPR it's a #5 or #6 nib?

[@RattaBagatta]

Thank you ^^

[@anne-mit-t4326]

It‘s a #6 nib

[@ameliabuns4058]

mine got stuck and wouldn't go in further or out :( I think I ruined the FPR pen with expensive shipping I had! not sure if it's the nib or the pen that's the issue

[@petersavchenco9826]

Did you manage to take the nib out?

[@ameliabuns4058]

@@petersavchenco9826 yeah

[@venkatramanyagnaswami7109]

What price in India?

[@javiera8782]

Would you be able to put up a tutorial on installing this pen?

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I will try to get around to it. It was relatively easy to get it to form with the feed and section. The only issue that you will run into is the feed running dry at times. This nib really needs a feed with wide channels such as an ebonite designed for flex writing. My solution to this issue without making modifications to the jinhao feed is to just flood the feed occasionally when I'm doing extreme flex writing. I am planning on doing some comparison videos with flex pens soon and this will be one that will be on the video.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Not a perfect setup, but it works and provides some exciting line variation.

[@craftynurs3434]

Does the penbbs fit the fpr ultra flex nib?

[@Tendertroll1]

What ink are you writing with in this video?

[@Minoteus2]

Hi, what ink did you use? Thanks

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Cool. Is it a medium? Is it equivalent to a full flex?

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

It is considered a fine, but line width can be deceiving because of how easily the pen flexes. It flexes pretty easily but is not a vintage flex by any means. It needs a lot of ink to keep from railroading, but is a fun nib to play around with.

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Cool. I heard about the legendary flex gold nibs from the past. What vintage models are the best when it comes to ultra super flex? Thank you.

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Cool. If you write with it upside down, is it two nibs thinner (will become an extra-extra fine)? I just got my first fountain pen (that's not a calligraphy set) 3 days ago. It's a joy and it uplifts the spirit. I'm trying it on onion skin paper, it's the best paper, it's so smooth (no pressure needed). I made a small prototype diy onion skin notebook to noodle on with.

[@MarcyTrinidad]

just to be sure... Aaron, you're using a #6 Ultra Flex nib from FPR on a Jinhao X750, am I correct?? I have an FPR #5.5 Ultra Flex nib and was wondering if it would fit a Jinhao? Will it work?

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

The one that I have is a number 6. The 5.5 will probably be to small to fit.

[@MarcyTrinidad]

@@aaronspenvideos4420 I tried the 5.5 on my Jinhao 250. It fits fine! I hope it'll work long enough

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Awesome to hear!

[@ShahriarFarkhan]

Have you tried to modify the feed or swap it?

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I have not modified or swapped the feed. It is doing a good job so far keeping up with the nib.

[@pantalonious3984]

I have modified the feed of several of these pens now for flex writing with flexible nibs either Gnibs or Steel ones and have gotten fantastic results with zero priming required all day long. Its worth the extra effort Maybe if enough fo you want a video about it i will make it from beginning to finished product. I use mine for my daily writing and all my flex practice and even finished products and gifts. Its a beautiful pen that writes just the same after modifications that were desperately needed were made.

[@Detman101]

@@pantalonious3984 I am very interested in seeing a video demonstrating or explaining this.

[@Detman101]

@@pantalonious3984 This is the exact same result I am struggling to reach. One pen that does it all.

[@pantalonious3984]

Detman101 the cheapest way to go about the best results in my experience is to modify a Jinhao x750 or x450 whichever you like best, by widening the top feed channel immensely all the way down almost to the tip of it. I will see about making a new video maybe even if myself doing a modification but at the very least I’ll show my results and what they looks like taken apart and suck so you can get the best idea of how to recreate it yourself. It’s not difficult just need patience mostly. If you purchase and use a Fountain Pen Revolution Ultra Flex(i prefer extra fine) for your nib then you can do both regular daily journal writing or letter writing or work writing even and also do beautiful flourished calligraphy too

[@sudir_ebi]

is it extra fine or fine? how fine is it compared to other regular EF's? #thankyou

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

More like a fine

[@dominictolentino2744]

Own several no. 5 nibs for Moonman M2. Do you have recommendations for other pens that may take no. 5 nibs?

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I really enjoy my jinhao 886 and 992 both have #5 nibs

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I dont have a lot of other pens that have #5 nibs, but I have seen some on Birmingham pens website that at some point I will try out.

[@Rumeel12708]

Twsbi Eco fountain pen is #5

[@nabyendubasak1527]

Toooooo much elongated video and irrelevant to the name of the video.

[@Rumeel12708]

Im trying to get an fpr #5 nib into my twsbi eco. I bought my eco with a fine nib but its a bit broad for me so I either want to get an EF nib or this flex nib. Any thoughts?

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

If the fine nib is to broad for you then I would probably go with an EF nib if you are wanting an every day writer.

[@Rumeel12708]

@@aaronspenvideos4420 alright thank you 😊, any recommendations on a blue ink for school?

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

There are so many! Waterman Serenity blue is a very nice ink. Pilot iroshizuku Kon-Peki is my favorite blue ink.

[@wayneclarkson375]

Aaron the mystery pen to me looks is the unmistakable Moonman M2.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

You are correct

[@kornta88]

I had tried X750 with zebra G even mod a nib and feed, but It doesn't work well. So any problem with X750 with FPR#6 utf nib should I concern? I just bought a nib from FPR.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

You will have to flood the feed whenever you do extreme flexing, but for the most part it has worked well for me.

[@RickySparrow]

What paper do you use in this video?

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Clairefontaine

[@davelester1985]

t took you over 13 min. to get to putting the pen to paper.

[@neilpiper9889]

An ebonite feed might help the flow

[@369_XO]

I can’t seem to fit the far flex nib in the feed of the u50 with the ebonite one and the stock one the comes with the 750 bent the nib I pushed so hard any tips?

[@airinbone]

Treat your nib feeds with Rain-X.

[@rozl6178]

How do you go about this? Intriguing.

[@SevenDeMagnus]

New subscriber here.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Thanks and welcome

[@spencermorgan8588]

You say "pen" 16 times in the first 2 minutes lol

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Lol, thanks for calling out. I honestly hate listening to myself talk and I dont doubt that I do. I try to write a script, but then sound super robotic. I guess it is a little better than saying um 16 times.

[@nameissturdy1390]

That would be weird if he wasn’t talking about pens.

[@no_handle_required]

They may not be perfect, but neither are the 200 dollar "name brand" nibs. I'd rather an FPR nib than some mass produced conglomerate that pretends to be an original pen company...(like most of them).

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

I agree, I have yet to find a perfect fountain pen. I have several that I enjoy that are well under that price tag. Even my most expensive pen had issues when I first received.

[@no_handle_required]

@@aaronspenvideos4420 Even though FPR sources their stuff like everyone else, I buy from him just for the feel of "buying local". I doubt there's anybody that doesn't source from out of the US anymore, but some are more "local" than others.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

@@no_handle_required I enjoy all of my FPR pens and Kevin is great person!

[@etm567]

grammar and spelling check: the plural of video is videos, no apostrophe! The apostrophe is only for possessive! I'm not sure what would be an example of that, a video possessing something, but that's when you would need that apostrophe. I cannot imagine why some people just decide (for whatever reason, I cannot imagine why) that that noun needs an apostrophe for the plural, while other nouns -- in the same sentence! -- do not need an apostrophe to become plural! Can ANYONE out there explain to me why only some nouns would need an apostrophe to become plural? Please? For example, why pen - pens, not pen - pen's? Ah, but Jinhao's, not Jinhaos? Why does that noun require an apostrophe to become plural? Is it because it begins with a capital letter? (Can anyone explain to me that rationale? "Oh, it's a proper noun. That's why it needs an apostrophe." Funny thing, I do not remember ever learning anything about proper nouns needing an apostrophe to become plural. Maybe you do? If so, please, remind me? I am pretty good at grammar and spelling in general, and I remember ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about proper nouns needing an apostrophe to become plural!!!!!

[@nabyendubasak1527]

Toooooo much elongated video and irrelevant to the name of the video.

[@aaronspenvideos4420]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video.🙂