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 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.
I bought this to have something fun and classy to sign important documents with, books, or just whenever the mood struck. Every time I pick it up, it's a 15-minute ordeal to get a single drop of ink out. I've cleaned the tip, replaced the cartridge, tried in vain scribbling over multiple pieces of paper just to get nothing but scratched pages.On the off chance I do get ink out, it's spotty and inconsistent. I'm finally chalking this up as an utter failure and will be moving to my 50 cent box pens. I'm really hoping my experience is atypical, as I see this is generally a high-rated pen (which was why I bought it). Really just disappointed and discouraged. At least it wasn't expensive.
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.