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Jinhao
Colonel 163 series


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Newest version

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Jinhao Colonel 163 Purple Passion fountain pen    $25.00

 

Jinhao Colonel 163 Subtle Wheat fountain pen    $25.00

 

Jinhao Colonel 163 Silver Checks fountain pen    $25.00

 

Jinhao Colonel 163 Radiant Red fountain pen    $25.00


Jinhao Colonel 163 Black & Gold fountain pen    $25.00    Sold out

As this is basically a slightly slimmer version of the Jinhao General model, I had no choice but to name this series of pens the Colonel. The pen measures 5-3/8" capped, 6-1/4" posted (longer than the General) and 4-5/8" with cap held aside.

 

             

                                                                               

The five versions are quite distinctive in appearance, with the Silver Checks and the new Black & Gold being the odd-men-out. The other three have what I've described elsewhere on the website as a rain pattern finish, with a resin or lacquer coating for smoothness.

                  

                  

All five pens sport a black 'jewel' crowning the cap and that black highlighting detail is continued on the barrel-end and part of the cap band of the three rain pattern models. The chromed Silver Checks and the Black & Gold eschews that look.

                                                                                           

The cap bands of all five have Jinhao engraved on the clip side, and the model number 163 on the reverse. The clip displays Jinhao's new logo, a stylized representation of a horse, chariot and two charioteers. This was inspired by the terracotta warriors found buried with the first Qin emperor of China, in the city of Xi'an.

                  

The pen has a slip-cap, which re-seats with a satisfying snap for security. The monotone 18K gold-plated steel nib is more diminutive than many Jinhao nibs, and falls into the width category of being a light medium, meaning it's between a typical western fine and medium. The nib is simply engraved with 'Jinhao' and '18K GP'.

               

 

                       

 

Unscrewing the all-metal threads between the section and barrel displays the piston converter for bottled ink. It will also take International-style cartridges, such as those from Private Reserve. 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.

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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We will email you back with your order total (PA residents please add 6% sales tax)

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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 HisNibs.com and hope to have you join the ranks of our many long-term, repeat customers!

 

Revised: August 19th, 2023

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