Hey,

We’ve recently been discussing the capless clones. Doodlebud just made a video comparing the real deal with the clones.

  • dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️
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    49 days ago

    Interesting to see the minute cutting of corners on the Jinhao.

    For the trivial difference in price, I think I won’t be in a big rush to pick up a Jinhao just for the sake of completeness and I’ll stick to my Majohn.

    I also just noticed that Majohn also released a clone of the Pilot Vanishing Point LS, which they’re calling the “A3.” I may have to check one of those out at some point.

    • @[email protected]OPM
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      39 days ago

      Yeah, there’s no real need to get the jinhao if you have the a1 IMHO.

      I don’t like the style of the A3 personally.

      There’s also the A2, which is a slight revision of the A1 using a plastic barrell.

      • dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️
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        38 days ago

        The A2 mimics the faceted art deco style of the vintage Pilot Capless. The A1 has the syling of the newer Vanishing Point, although insofar as I can tell they both use the same mechanism.