THE CHINESE PEN AND PEN MAKER OF THE YEAR

[@anthonydoan1991]

You even got the tuxedo out for the award too. Your dedication and passion for fountain pen is awesome.

[@impish22]

what a fun video, thanks for sharing !!

[@arcboy2011]

Happy Holidays to you and your Vincenzo! Thanks for all the hard work and great pen content this year!

[@retro51fan]

Great video, Vincenzo! I fully agree with your choice of the top Chinese fountain pen of 2024! I got mine with a Bock Medium nib and it writes beautifully 😀 Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2025!

[@davidfrost4111]

Vincenzo, your annual awards shows are, together with your recent nib-extravaganza, some of the best fountain pen content available. On your recommendations, I have 10 of your top 12 Chinese pens. My top 7 list is: 1) Majohn P139, 2) Asvine J16, 3) Lemon M6 with the hand-polished nib, 4) Admok M800, 5) Asvine V200 (higher ranking with the FPR ultraflex nib), 6)Hongdian A9, & 7) Lemon M5.

[@elborracho81]

Looking good Vincent! I've been waiting all year for this update! Thank you!

[@fountainpentherapy]

You and me both!

[@allenl391]

Nice job my pen friend. My most liked 2024 Chinese pens are 1. Majohn TI 139 (hammered finish), 2. Majohn P139 (white) and 3. Majohn P136 (black barrel finish).

[@elborracho81]

Asvine tops my list of favorite Chinese pen makers, with Hongdian coming in at a close second. I recently purchased Hongdian's Peacock Blue ink, inspired by your recommendation. While I haven't yet added any of these pens to my collection, my first choice would definitely be the Asvine J16, over the V200.

[@LChaderton]

I really enjoy your round-ups Vincenzo, and I always get a kick out your video intros. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@fountainpentherapy]

Glad you like them!

[@Hkhawkins]

You've been crushing it with your recent content! For me Asvine would be my Chinese pen maker of the year and the Majohn P139 would be my Chinese pen of the year with the Asvine V200 and J16 closely behind. My P139 with a #8 Medium is insanely wet and smooth and closely rivals the best pens in my collection.

[@fountainpentherapy]

That’s why I had so many nominees it’s really difficult to choose but I let the Excel sheet do the work

[@Hkhawkins]

@fountainpentherapy I think you made excellent choices overall

[@cindihinnendael6197]

Just found you! I’m a fountain pen nut too but usually spend too much money on the moderately expensive ones. I have 1 Pen BBS pen from 2 years ago and it’s always inked. Looking forward to seeing more videos so I don’t have to spend so much!

[@fountainpentherapy]

Glad you found the channel and I hope you enjoy the content!

[@jeffreyclayman6922]

Love love love your content! Entertaining, informative, production values like a blockbuster movie and eclectic collection of grail, grail like and inexpensive models all on one channel! Mad respect for your respect for the Chinese pen companies. Collectors miss out on these pens.

[@fountainpentherapy]

I appreciate your kind words and am glad you enjoy the content!

[@bramtor]

Quite a passionate video. Enjoyed the award

[@archivist17]

Never mind the Oscars; this is where the glamour is! 🌟

[@fountainpentherapy]

Thank you so much

[@faniro4792]

hello Vincenzo! such a joy to watch your "ceremony" award! great, great, great! just a question: it seems hard to remove a pelikan nib from its housing. would you make a video showing us how you did it? I'm totally with you about Admok (which i discovered last year thanks to YOU!). Yes they make clones but the writing & "holding their pens" experience is very different from the pelikan m800 of which I've been owning 3 units for more than 20 years. What i like very much about Admok is their glorious schmidt nibs and the COLORS they offer. I'm buying more right now before they are gone. thanks very much again dear Vincenzo, great, great, great to watch you video!!!!

[@Penul15]

I have all but 2 of these pens & can't agree with your choice of the top 2 more! Well done as usual!

[@fountainpentherapy]

I am glad you agree with my choices!

[@shane6242]

Very cool and I agree, the v200 is the pen of the year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@fountainpentherapy]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well!

[@onigarasu]

You look amazing in that tuxedo! I didn't expect that! The Asvine V200 won for me this year too. This is such a great pen that I'm considering buying another one, only in a different color. You've also convinced me to try the Admok pen. All the best for Christmas and the New Year!

[@fountainpentherapy]

Thank you! You too!

[@JZYang-d5e]

such formality in dressing up to present the "Best Performer from XXX Country of Origin" made me feel as if Vincent is a Host to "Oscars of PEN". as we're one week away from entering into 2025, i speculate and believe there could be "Best of Established Makers from West to East" which most likely would include selected contestants from Germany/Italy/Japan to pick out the best of all "Old World Makers". hopefully in a year or 2, while making pen acquisition, Vincent could also find a Chinese Robe tailor to make a "late Qing era to early 1900's transition period styling formal wear" which would keep him well in warmth and fit's well to the theme as well.

[@davidparrishproductions5082]

Oh good, the tuxedo is back! Happy Holidays my friend!

[@fountainpentherapy]

Happy Holidays to you too!

[@richardingraham6353]

nice video . Thanks for all your videos and information

[@fountainpentherapy]

Glad you like them!

[@lizpilgrim1]

That was great, Vincenzo! I used my Majohn Q1 a lot this year. But I've learned it's not the best pen for me ergonomically for long writing sessions. The nib is great, though. I have the demo, and I love being able to just pour a 2 or 3 mL sample in it. I have never used silicone grease on the threads, and it has never leaked. It's such a cute pen, too!

[@fountainpentherapy]

Thanks for sharing

[@Calcprof]

I agree with you on the Asvine V-200.

[@jeffreyclayman6922]

Admock made a few M800 Makie models that are very nice for the price.

[@christos.21]

Buon Natale ! Buone feste !

[@fountainpentherapy]

Thank you so much and likewise

[@johnnyragadoo2414]

Very helpful observations. I have two Majohn P136's that are very nice writers. A personal runner-up would be the Asvine P20. That's my most recent purchase, but it's probably not quite the pen of the P136's. The Majohn pens stay ready to write for days on end. The Asvine requires a shake or two, preferably not in the general direction of close friends, before it will write willingly after a few idle days.

[@paulmchugh1430]

I have enjoyed this video a lot. I would agree that MaJohn is the winner this year as far as manufacturer. In my own opinion, the P139 would be the winner of Pen of the Year. Yes he V200 is great but the #8 nib and the styling of the P139 with the white resin is for me the best pen. The Jinhao 1935 Guitar pen is certainly near the top.

[@schawo2]

I second you. P139 is nr.1 for me. I think Vincenzo missed the point with the orange version, making it too similar to Hemingway, but the sparkling white version stands on its own, and for me the best Chinese pen this year.

[@paulmchugh1430]

@@schawo2 the nib is so smooth! I do not miss the ink window and it fits in the hand nicely.

[@fountainpentherapy]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@CarlosBarros-e1x]

KKKK 😂😂😂 YOU ARE GREAT VINCENZO !!! 😂😂😂 HAPPY CHRISTMAS ! 🎉🎉🎉

[@fountainpentherapy]

Thanks! Happy Holidays to you too!

[@pamelasnyder9745]

I have a rainbow titanium Asvine V200 with a Bock nib that I want to love, but it was not writable out of the box. I’m still new at fountain pens, so I am being cautious with tuning the nib. I’ve watched lots of videos and have all the proper tools but still have a bit of hesitation.

[@AtilioEscobar]

Great video, and top 10 list! I just realized..The Asvine, V200 takes similarities from the Conid, Bulkfiller. And I don't mind one bit.=]

[@fountainpentherapy]

Indeed, it’s inspired by the conif in fact in my original review of that pen I do my best to compare it to even though I do not own a Conor

[@toddpayne]

Thanks for your time and expertise. How many Chinese pens, overall, did you review this year to amass these top 12? (100? 50?) I'd also enjoy more of your experience and recommendations for nib swapping many of these pens -- not just Pelikan into Asvine but the FPR and Bocks into different varieties of chinese pens. I have so many that go uninked, I'd love to find my favorite nibs and be able to swap them into my favorite pens, and I imagine others would too.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Actually, it’s not as many as you may think I try to keep my Chinese pen purchases to those that I know will work out and that people will enjoy in my reviews

[@ZeyyadSaleh-xd1os]

Awesome! If I may ask, why did the Jinhao 10 not make your list? Or was it released before 2024?

[@fountainpentherapy]

@@ZeyyadSaleh-xd1os I believe I mentioned it during the review. I don’t appreciate as much as others do those vanishing point or capless pens. In fact, I’m not even a great fan of the original vanishing point. I just don’t like the nibs especially when there’s not much offered in that regard.

[@ZeyyadSaleh-xd1os]

@@fountainpentherapyoh I understand, I mean everyone has their personal preferences. For me I love this style of retractable nib pens, but I can see how some may not enjoy them. Anyways, I loved the video. Great quality and it’s always nice to see a fellow Canadian enjoy Chinese fountain pens as much as me ;) 💙❤️

[@Namamoji_]

こんにちは ♪ 。Recently, Chinese pens are excellent. The world's fountain pens are made in China. I think that Chinese pens are a good choice for fountain pens. I don't write with expensive fountain pens for no reason.👍

[@oscarmedina1597]

Thanks for confirming that the Pelikan nib fits into the Admock. I have an M805, but I’d like another

[@fountainpentherapy]

It’s definitely worth trying out if you have the chance.

[@larsgottlieb]

My favourite Chinese pen of the year 2024 is .. my hongdian A7. It's so pretty, it sits well in my hand, and I like the warmth of the material. I'm sorry yours broke.

[@georgemitchell1980]

Fantastic video! Thanks! What is the notebook you used for this video?

[@fountainpentherapy]

It"s Tomoe River notebook - the Writer purchased at Nanami paper

[@EnzoCiccia-jn4uy]

I agree with V200 but I also enjoyed the J16 for different reasons: so Asvine it is

[@schawo2]

I miss Jinhao 10 from your list.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Not a favourite of mine unfortunately, but you’re right it’s a popular pen

[@schawo2]

@@fountainpentherapy Thank you for this great video, and all the content you made this year. The FP content creator fo the year is: Vincenzo. Happy Holidays!

[@hsm6]

At least on my A9, if you line the clip up with the top of the nib then the lines on the side are even every time.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Thanks for the tip

[@dansv1]

I ha never heard of Tramol, Admok, or Lemon.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Check them out on Aliexpress

[@Shanghai_Knife_Dude]

35:36 hey, you on Reddit? I believe i just replied to a post, Asvine owns Hongdian? The answer is no. 🎉 Also, Asvine c2000 wood will be in Jan, 2025.

[@fountainpentherapy]

Thanks for the info because both products are sold on the asvine store on amazon

[@Shanghai_Knife_Dude]

Best dressed Pen KZbinr 🎉🎉🎉

[@raymondwichowski2689]

The Tramol Cream seems unforgivable. I thought I heard you say just last week that you would never buy a Sailor Pro Gear Slim and then you nominate a Sailor Pro Gear Slim knock off as a pen of the year? And it's not like the original is 100 times more expensive (like a Montblanc rip off). The real thing seems to be just twice the price as the fake.

[@fountainpentherapy]

With respect, I disagree. The cream is actually bigger than pro gear regular and not the pro gear slim. So the real thing is actually substantively more expensive but of course we’re not talking about the same pen and writing experience.

[@nathanaelrobinson4831]

M2 not even worth mentioning? Oof.

[@fountainpentherapy]

I believe that pen was purchased by me late 2023 maybe that’s why it completely slipped my mind