Jinhao X169 - First Look

A relaxed, deep-dive look at the new Jinhao X169, the metal-bodied successor to the famous X159. Pull up a chair, grab a warm drink, and join me at the desk for unedited first look, a quick writing sample, and a messy nib swap. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:14 Why I purchased this pen 03:19 Backstory: The Jinhao X159 04:19 Parts, materials, and measurements 09:09 The nib 11:14 Size comparisons 13:13 First inking 16:08 Writing sample 19:35 Nib swap 26:07 Final thoughts