Jinhao X159 Fountain Pen - Black
The Jinhao X159 fountain pen is made in China. It features a large, shiny black resin body, chrome hardware, and a large #8 steel nib in Fine. 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
- Resin
- Cap Rotations
For pens with a screw-cap closure, how many rotations it takes to uncap/recap the pen.
- 2.25
- 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).
- Screw-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
- Fine
- Nib Color
- Silver
- 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
- 15.2mm (0.60in)
- Diameter - Cap (without clip)
- 17.4mm (0.69in)
- Diameter - Cap (with clip)
- 19.9mm (0.78in)
- Diameter - Grip (mm)
Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.
- 12.7mm
- Length - Body
The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.
- 129.6mm (5.10in)
- Length - Cap
- 69.1mm (2.72in)
- Length - Nib
The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.
- 24.3mm (0.96in)
- Length - Overall (Closed)
- 147.6mm (5.81in)
- 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.
- 161.5mm (6.36in)
- Weight - Body
If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.
- 17g (0.60oz)
- Weight - Cap
- 10g (0.35oz)
- Weight - Overall (g)
- 27.0g
- Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.
- 1.83ml
- Max Ink Capacity - Converter
The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.
- 1.24ml
Customer Reviews
I have a No 159 pen from Jinhao and it is quite ok. Never forget the rather economical price. This X159 with a fine nib is definitely topping the No 159. This is the more accurate nib as well as all screw threads which are now more precise with the X159 ... still at a very economical (if not to say ridiculously low) price. Its measures and grip give you an idea how it could feel using a "cigar" type fountain pen of an advanced price level. If you are not sure about investing in a "cigar" the Jinhao X159 can help you to find out. By the way, the nib even writes perfectly and the tip glides on the paper. Compared to my 159 now with the X159 the converter is well held. Give it a try
Despite not being the perfect fit for me, the X159 is well-made and writes smoothly. Those looking for a larger, affordable fountain pen with a great nib should strongly consider this model.
Bought this pen to get more into trying inks out, and coming with a converter was a bonus. One day I would love to get a 149 but for the time being this will do. It's very comfortable and I like the weight of it. Only thing I will be doing in the future is probably bumping up to a medium nib. Overall I am very happy to have added this pen in my growing collection.
-Writes very good-very smooth- holds lots of ink-Feels balanced- great looking nib For the price there nothing else on the market any were as good ,
I really like it. The converter engages a lot better than some of my Kawecos. The only downside here is that the grip is not breathable at all but that is not necessarily a fault of the pen, as it is plastic after all. Slight roughness in the threading but that is of no real consequence. Really nice writer! Cannot speak to the sealing qualities.
FAQs about Fountain Pens
How do I fill a fountain pen with ink?
It depends on the pen's filling mechanism, which you can find in the Technical Specs section above.
Here's a quick definition of the most common filling mechanisms:
- Cartridge - A small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write! Check out our quick guide here.
- Converter - A detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter. Here's a video for how to fill a cartridge/converter pen using a LAMY pen as an example.
- Eyedropper - A pen that utilizes the entire barrel as a reservoir for ink. Ink is directly filled into the barrel, allowing for a high ink capacity. Here's a video on how to do it!
- Piston - A type of filling system that uses a retracting plunger inside a sealed tube to draw ink into a pen. They are typically either twist or push-operated. These pens cannot accept cartridges or a converter, and only fill from bottled ink.
- Vacuum - A push-style piston that uses pressure to fill the large pen body with ink. They seal the ink chamber when closed, making it ideal for flying without risk of leaking. Check out our video on how to use a vac filler here.
Check out more info on these filling mechanisms including a video on how to fill each one on our blog.
How do I clean a fountain pen?
It depends on the filling mechanism, but it mostly comes down to flushing it out with water, and sometimes a little bit of Pen Flush if the ink is really stuck.
It's a bit easier to show than to tell, so we've put together a few quick videos showing you the process:
How often do I need to clean my fountain pen?
We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors.
Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.
My pen won’t write! What do I do?
First things first... make sure you have ink in the pen! Be sure that the ink cartridge or converter is seated properly in the pen, and that you aren't out of ink.
We always recommend you give your pen a good cleaning first, using our Goulet Pen Flush, or a drop of dish soap in some water. New pens often have some machining oil residue left in the feed, so a good cleaning often does the trick first.
If that still doesn't work, try priming the feed. This consists of either dipping your pen nib and feed in ink, or forcing ink from the converter down into the feed.
If it’s still not working after that, please reach out to us so we can help!
What's your return policy?
You can submit a return request within 30 days of your order date. You can read all our Return Policies here.
To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.
Please note we are unable to accept a return of any Namiki or Sailor Bespoke fountain pen for any reason once it has been used with ink. Please thoroughly inspect and dry test the pen before use.