on saleJinhao X450 Fountain Pen - Frosted Black

Product Code JIN-X450-FrostBlack-M

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on saleJinhao X450 Fountain Pen - Frosted Black

Product Code JIN-X450-FrostBlack-M

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$9.90
Color:
Frosted Black

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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

Based on 95 reviews
56%
(53)
27%
(26)
11%
(10)
3%
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J
JimG
A Looker!

This is a great looking pen. It's smooth writer with good wet flow and consistent line. I'm pretty impressed with Jinhao's design and manufacturing. Four stars only because it only comes in a medium nib. Recommended.

C
Charles B.
👍

I have a Goulet nib that i put in this pen. Nice. Love you guys Goulet

B
Betsey K.
A great deal, doesn't post well though!

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!

A
Anonymous

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.

J
James S.
Jinhao X 450 Fountain Pen

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use this pen with ink cartridges? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A cartridge is 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!

This pen uses standard international ink cartridges, a common size which is available in many colors from various brands.

You can learn more about how to actually install an ink cartridge on our blog, or in this video tutorial:

How do I use a converter? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A converter goes in the place of where the ink cartridge would normally go. From there, you can fill your fountain pen from bottled ink.

A converter is 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.

We have a great video showing how to use a converter here:

How do I clean this fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It mostly comes down to flushing out the pen with water, and sometimes a little bit of pen flush if the ink is really stuck. 

We put together a blog post with step-by-step instructions, or you can watch the video here:

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.

For even more information about fountain pen cleaning, check out our Fountain Pen 101 video blog post.

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We accept returns for up to 30 days from purchase. 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.