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Wednesday 14 December 2022

Review - Chinese fountain pen: Seagem from Baoer


Overview 

The pen is a Chinese made fountain pen from Baoer. This pen is a cheap imitation of Waterman Expert fountain pen. 

The body and the cap of the pen is made from metal, where as the grip section and the rear end of the pen are of plastic. The pen is ivory white in color and has a black band with two golden bands on the cap which look very nice. The black band has "Seagem" written on it. The clip and the other appointments are of golden color which do not have a perfect finish. The pen can be posted but becomes a little heavier for ideal use.

The cap is sturdy and is pop on/off and was too tight on my pen. I had to push with immense pressure to close the pen. The clip too is very functional and the cut in the clip looks very good. The overall design of the pen is awesome and is very comfortable to hold. The grip section has a nice depression making the hold very good. The pen is a cc pen and comes with a standard converter.
Baoer Seagem Grip

The nib of the pen is from Baoer and is the only disappointing part of the pen. The nib is a steel nib and the feed does not have any grooves in it. Probably that is the reason why this pen is very dry.  The pen can be fully dismantled so it is easier to change the nib with some other matching size nib. I am not sure of the size of the nib but seems like a number 3 or 4.

The cost of the pen is around $6.

  • Material: Metal 
  • Nib: Steel, Medium
  • Filling System: Cartridge/Converter
  • Length (Capped): 142mm
  • Length (Uncapped): 125mm
  • Length (Posted): 153mm
  • Exposed nib length: 19mm
  • Grip Diameter: 8mm
  • Max body Diameter: 12mm
Pros
  • Very cheap.
  • Very comfortable
  • Decently heavy and well balance
Cons
  • Very dry.
  • No feed grooves
  • Cap too tight

Conclusion

The pen is well made and very comfortable to hold, it is a decent buy, but the nib is a disappointment. If you are ready to change the nib, the pen is a good deal.

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