Jinhao X450 Fountain Pen - Frosted Black
The Jinhao X450 fountain pen is made in China. It features a matte black metal body, gold-plated hardware, and a two-tone #6 steel nib. It comes with a converter, and also accepts standard international ink cartridges (not included).
Click to shop all compatible short or long standard international ink cartridges.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Jinhao
- Type
- Fountain Pens
- Color
- Black
- Demonstrator
Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.
- No
- Body Material
- Lacquered metal
- Cap Type
How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).
- Snap-cap
- Compatible inks & refills
Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.
- Bottled ink, Standard international short ink cartridges, Standard international long ink cartridges
- Filling Mechanism
How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.
- Cartridge, Converter
- Grip Material
- Resin
- Nib Size
- Medium
- Nib Color
- Two-Tone
- Nib Material
- Steel
- Postable
Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.
- Yes
- Retractable
Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).
- No
- Diameter - Body
- 13mm (0.5in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 15mm (0.6in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 18mm (0.7in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 10.0mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 124mm (4.9in)
- Length - Cap
- 64mm (2.5in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 22mm (0.9in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 141mm (5.6in)
- Length - Overall (Posted)
When the cap of the pen is posted onto the back of the pen body, this is the measurement of the entire pen including the nib.
- 160mm (6.3in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 27g (1oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 15g (0.5oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 42.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.
- 1.08ml
- Max Ink Capacity - Converter
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.
- 1.05ml
Customer Reviews
I have a Goulet nib that i put in this pen. Nice. Love you guys Goulet
I often buy these inexpensive pens when they are on sale and are rarely disappointed, given the price. I like the point and the way the ink flows but it's annoying that the cap doesn't stay on the pen. Still, for the price, I'll live with it. So many pens, so little time!
I know they are good pens but it will be a wgile until I ink them up and use them,I will review them then.Possibly months away. Okay.
Exceptional. The pen is sturdy, but without excess weight in the composition of the pen. Even though it is sturdy and has an attractive finish, it is not heavy in the hand, but in fact is sturdy without excess weight. The nib is a real asset, and I found that the weight of the pen was actually a benefit, since it helps to make the actual writing clear and pleasant to use. The catch for the pen cap is sturdy without being difficult to remove for writing. The finish is sturdy but smooth, and is very pleasant to use.
When I bought this, I wasn't sure what to expect. Pretty much all the reviews said it was a great pen, but I'd disagree for the most part. I've been daily driving this pen for about 3 weeks now and these are my thoughts:1. It came with one of those really annoying stickers that won't come off no matter what you do and just tears. It left a sticky residue, but a little rubbing alcohol and some scrubbing with a paper towel got rid of most of it. This isn't too big a deal, but it was a little off-putting when you're super excited that your order just arrived. 2. The cap does NOT POST, even though it is advertised as "postable" in the technical specs. This is a huge bummer, and I'm taking off a whole star for that.3. I've had a few problems with the nib. First, it just doesn't feel nice at all. It feels just like a cheap nib and is not very pleasant to write with. Also, it has a lot of nib creep no matter what ink I use. I've tried Noodler's Black, Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black, and Private Reserve Electric DC Blue. Maybe other might have better luck with nib creep. However, most of this can be fixed with a Goulet Nib, but that costs more than the pen itself.All in all, I think I got what I paid for. It looks good and has a nice weight, but using it is unpleasant. While most of my gripes can be fixed with a Goulet nib, you can't change the fact that the cap doesn't post. If I could re-do this, I would save my money and buy a Platinum Preppy.
