Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Kaweco parody!

kaweco parody!
you recognize these kawecos, seriously, if you need an introduction, please google. :)
qns is, who told you they are what they are?













Saturday, September 2, 2017

China brands FP

Chinese Pen Brands

( source : http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/240020-a-list-of-chinese-pen-brands/)
(http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/281024-pen-brands-worldwide-by-country/)

Anda 安達
Not much is known about this marque, one identified model used a Sheaffer-type nib, likely built by Wing Sung.

Angel
A Wuhan-based maker.

Baoer 保爾
See Jinhao.

Chang Hong, or Rainbow 長虹
A defunct Tianjin-based maker started by a team from Hero. The original factory was acquired by Sea-Gull watches and built the original 1963 Air Force chronograph; the later factory ground is now a housing development.

Changjiang 長江
A brand based in Chongqing, even the English name is conjectural, but it means "Long River" literally, and refers specifically to the Yangtze River. Among other pens it's one of the firms which made the classic Type 28 design.

Crocodile 金鱷
It is not known if this marque is related to the one of the same name which is still extant.

Crown 皇冠
Not much is known about this marque.

Da Gong, or Dagong 大公
A brand by the Wuhan Pen Factory.

Danyutu 丹玉兔
Little is known about this marque.

Diamond, or Zuanshi, or Zuan Shi 鑽石
See Heilongjiang.

Dibao
Little is known about this marque.

Donghong 東虹
Literally "Rainbow of the East", not much is known about this marque; known examples are fitted with "Iridium Point Germany" nibs.

Dongsheng 東升
Little is known about this marque.

Dong Yi 東藝
A Shanghai-based marque, identified models show a liking for Lacque de Chine finish.

Duke 公爵
A Shanghai-based modern manufacturer.

Farn
Little is known about this marque.

Fenghua 豐華
Primarily a Shanghai-based ballpoint pen factory but still made some fountain pens.

Flight
Little is known about this marque.

Flourish 金利
A brand by the Wuxi-based firm of Jinli, it is not known if it is related to the firm making the Angel brand based in Wuhan.

Golden Dragon 金龍
Possibly a sub-brand used by Dandong, see White Feather. The Golden Dragon brand included a model with a flip-over nib similar to the Parker 180, and a model with a brush head instead of a regular nib.

Guangli 廣利
A relatively modern Shanghai-based marque.

Guangrong 光榮
This is a brand from Nanjing, probably a sister brand to Tianwen.

Guanleming, or Wm. K. Rockman 關勒銘
Originally a US maker from New York City, the firm moved to Shanghai in 1929 and settled there, thus becoming the second manufacturer in that country. The English name remained "Wm. K. Rockman" but after the war, a transliteration of its Chinese name was used instead, as "Guanleming". The brand is now owned by Hero and for many years based at the Changsu works along with Jinrong.

Guhwa 古華
A smaller Shanghai-based maker.

Guiguan 貴冠
A Hero sub-brand, based at Hero's iridium point factory in Shanghai, some models signed "SIPF"

Guoyi 國益
The first pen manufacturer in China, established in 1926. It changed its name to "Doctor" later and was acquired by Guanleming, and then by Hero. The Doctor brand is still occasionally used by Hero.

Haiping 海平
Little is known about this marque.

Hangzhou 杭州
Most probably based in the city of the same name, only one model was identified, so it's probably a short-lived maker. Said model is not signed externally, but signed on the Aerometric housing instead.

Haobang 豪邦
Little is known about this marque.

Haolida 好利達
A relatively new marque about which little is known.

Heilongjiang 黑龍江
A maker based in the far north-east, best known for flat-top Type 28 pens; its signature was having a stone set to the clip. It also owns a sub-brand called Diamond for more modern style pens, such as combined hooded nib and ballpoint pens.

Hongjiang 弘羌
A still-active maker of colourful plastics school pens with ergonomic designs.

Hong Qiang 宏強
Little is known about this marque.

Huafu 華孚
Huafu was established in 1931 in Shanghai; it was probably some time in the 1960s that it changed its name to "Hero", its product brand name. However, Hero still uses the Huafu name on some of their pens.

Huahong 華宏
A Shanghai-based brand, probably related to Hero; the nibs are signed with the brand name.

Huanqiu 環球
Little is known about this marque.

Huashi 華士
Little is known about this marque.

Hu Guang 滬光
A marque used by a Shanghai maker.

Huwen 滬文
A marque used by a Shanghai maker.

Ihua
Little is known about this marque; identified models used an unusual transparent feed.

Jiangjun, or General 將軍
See Youlian.

Jingang 津港
Not much is known about this marque.

Jingwen 京文
A Beijing-based brand making low-cost student pens.

Jinhan
Little is known about this marque.

Jinhao 金豪
Along with Baoer, Jinhao is a brand used by the very active Shanghai Qian Gu Stationary Co Ltd; where Baoer is reserved for the more popularly-priced models.

Jinhua 津華
Made by a Wuxi-based firm who also made footballs; only one model by this maker is confirmed, which is not marked conspicuously, only "J 707" on the cap.

Jinlu 金路
Probably related to Hero, the one model identified - 720 - bears a resemblance to the "new type" Hero 329.

Jinrong 金榮
A brand owned by Hero, who operated out of their Changsu facilities along with Guanleming (aka Wm. K. Rockman).

Jinxing, or Kin Sin, or Golden Star 金星
Originally a Shanghai maker started by three Korean brothers in 1932; a Beijing factory opened in 1952, and later still the Shanghai works stopped making pens, making it a Beijing-based brand. Their classic black Type 28 is the most iconic model and carried on being made for many years.

Jinyan 金燕
A smaller and probably short-lived maker based in Jinan, Shandong province. Only one model has been identified, and not marked conspiciously, it's a Parker 51 derivative but the collector is not functional as it is solid, without capillary fins.

Jixiang 吉祥
Little is known about this marque.

Jonna
Little is known about this marque.

Junwu
Little is known about this marque.

Kunshilai 昆士萊
A brand used by the Kunshan City Pen Factory, and probably moved to Suzhou subsequently.

Lanbaoshi 藍寶石
The brand name is literally "Sapphire", little is known about it.

Lap.Kwan
Little is known about this marque.

Leibo, or Shanghai Leibo 雷博, 上海雷博
Little is known about this marque; identified pens were Parker 45 derived.

Leqi 樂奇
A maker whose fountain pens were always sold paired with ballpoint pens in presentation boxes.

Lingnan 鈴蘭
A Hero sub-brand.

Longfeng 龍鳳
A Shanghai-based marque.

Lucky 幸福
A brand owned by Wing Sung.

Luoshi 羅氏
Apparently a relative newcomer in the pen making industry, also see Weilong.

Luye 綠葉
Literally "Green Leaf" and supplied with a leaf-shaped swing tag, it's a Shanghai-based brand and probably owned by Hero.

Mingxing, or Star 明星
Little is known about this marque.

Moon Orchids, or Yuelan 月蘭
Little is known about this marque, who branded at least some of its pens with both English names concurrently, Moon Orchids on the barrel and cap, and Yuelan on the Sheaffer-style nib.

Nanjing 南京
Likely to have been a brand based at the city of the same name, it is not known if it was related to Xinxing or Tianwen.

Paide 派迪
A Hero or Wing Sung sub-brand, model such as 756-3 uses a steel Sheaffer-type nib

Paili 派利
Little is known about this marque.

Parkson
Not much is known about this brand, known examples are fitted with "Iridium Point Germany" nibs.

Peacock
Little is known about this marque.

Picasso 畢加索
A modern Shanghai-based maker.

Poppenex 伯翰
Little is known about this marque.

Qiangsheng 強生
Little is known about this marque; the nibs used were branded "Qiangsheng".

Qingdao 青島
Named after the city in which they were made. Known examples are simply built, a Parker-style model -812- has non-functioning collector which is solid, without capillary fins.

Qunying 群英
Little is known about this marque; identified models were Parker 45 derived.

Regent Bird, or RB 火烈鳥
This appears to be a relatively new brand, and uses "Iridium Point Germany" nibs.

Sanhe
Not much is known about this marque.

Sanle 三利
Little is known about this marque.

Sanxing, or San Xing, or Threestars 三星
Identified examples of pens bearing this marque used Sheaffer-style nibs; mechanical pencils bearing this "San Xing" brand are confirmed as by the Second Chinese Pencil Factory, in Shanghai.

Scoria
Not much is known about this marque.

Shang Hai 上海
A known example has a steel Sheaffer-style nib which is characteristic of Wing Sung, and might be one of the firm's sub-brands.

Shen Hua 振華
A Shanghai-based marque.

Shenxing 申星
Literally "Star of Shanghai", it's possible that it's a minor sub-brand used by Hero, as known models are identical to some Hero-branded models.

Shuang Ling 雙靈
A Shanghai-based maker.

Shuangrong
Little is known about this marque.

Shule 書樂
Little is known about this marque.

Shunda 順達
Little is known about this marque.

Shuyiwen 書億文
Another relatively small maker.

Sihua 四花
A brand based in Tianjin.

Star
See Mingxing.

SWL 斯威利
Apparently a small and relatively new maker.

Ta Tung 大東
A brand owned by Wing Sung.

Tiantan 天壇
See Youlian.

Tianwen 天文
A brand used by the Nanjing Pen Factory.

Vens 文士
This manufacturer was recorded to be in existance prior to the mid-1950s.

Wanbao 萬寶
By the appearance of known examples it is likely to be related to the Jinrong and Guanleming models built at Hero's Changsu facilities, even though the nibs are signed "Wanbao".

Weibao 威寶
Little is known about this marque.

Weilong 威龍
A brand used by Luoshi, some nibs used are "Iridium Point Germany".

Weiwen 偉文
Little is known about this marque, apparently it has a sub-brand called "Little Doctor".

Wen Da 文達
Little is known about this marque.

Wen Feng 文豐
Little is known about this marque; known examples have nibs marked "Iridium Point Wenfeng".

Wenfu 文孚
Little is known about this marque.

Wenhua 文華
Little is known about this marque.

Wenneng 文能
Little is known about this marque.

White Feather 白翎
A brand used by the defunct Dandong Pen Factory, it is possible that some pens were only branded as "Dandong". Also see Golden Dragon.

Wm. K. Rockman
See Guanleming.

Wing Sung 永生
This Shanghai-based maker started in 1950 under the name Xinhua as the main branch of a stationary shop of that name acquired a lesser pen factory. After subsequent rounds of acquisitions it became one of the most prolific makers, but now ceased production.

Wobo 沃博
Little is known about this marque.

Xianhe 仙鶴
A brand used by the Xian Pen Factory, meaning "Red-crowned Crane" , also see Yanhe.

Xinhua 新華
See Wing Sung.

Xinxing, or Nova 新星
A minor maker in Nanjing; the English name is conjectural. Only one model, the Parker 51-inspired 884, has positively been identified.

Xue Shan 雪山
Little is known about this marque, but on the box the trademark bears a resemblance to Yunshan, so they could be related brands by the same maker.

Yalun
Little is known about this marque.

Yanhe 延河
A brand used by the Xian Pen Factory, after the river in the Yanan district. Also see Xianhe.

Yongjiu 永久
A defunct but respected maker in Shaoyang.

Youlian 友聯
The Youlian (Alliance) brand was based in Harbin in the far north-east it was founded in 1950, by acquiring the assets of Guanleming of Shanghai, along with a number of staff members. It also owned the Jiangjun (General) and Tiantan brands.

Youth 青年
A brand from Guangzhou.

Yiren 依人
A relatively new maker who is seeing some commercial success.

Yunshan 雲山
Little is known about this marque, but on the box the trademark bears a resemblance to Xue Shan, so they could be related brands by the same maker. The pens under this brand ranged from Lacque de Chine metal ones to all plastic novelty pens.

Zhenhua, or Zhen Hua 振華
Little is known about this relatively modern marque.

Zhonghu 中滬
Even though the "hu" in the brand name is short for "Shanghai", the brand was actually owned by the Zhongnan Pen Factory in Wuxi.

Zhongshan 鍾山
Little is known about this marque.

Zhongzhou 中州
Little is known about this marque, identified models appear to be inexpensive, all plastics, small student pens with the name in Chinese signed on the nibs.

Zhongyuan 中原
A brand used by the Chengzhou Pen Factory.

Zhuangyuan 狀元
Another less known marque.


Kaiduoli
Dikawen
Camel
He Tian
Haolilai
Wing Sheng
Fuliwen
Huashilai
Huashi
加斯东啄木鸟

Just  the list :

Airman
Anda  安達
Angel (Wing Sung)
Baoer (or Bao'er; Shanghai Qian Gu Stationary Co Ltd)  保爾
Baoke
Beifa
Beijing
Bookworm
Boshi  博士 (Golden Star)
Bulow
Cadence
Camel
Chang Hong  長虹
Changjiang  長江
Charm
Crocodile  金鱷
Crown  皇冠
Da Gong (or Dagong; Wuhan Pen Factory)  大公
Dah Loh
Dandong
Dannitu
Danyutu  丹玉兔
Dewen
Diamond (Heilongjiang)  鑽石
Dibao
Dikawen
Dinuoyang
Doctor (Hero)
Dolce Vita Naranja
Donghong  東虹
Dongsheng  東升
Dong Yi  東藝
Duke (Golden Crown)  公爵
Farn
Fenghua  豐華
Flight
Flourish (Jinli)  金利
Fuliwen
G.Crown (Duke)
General (Youlian)  將軍
Gentleman
Ginkoshen
Golden Dragon (Dandong)  金龍
Gold Star
Golden Star
Guanleming
Guangli  廣利
Guangrong  光榮
Guanleming (or Wm. K. Rockman; Hero)  關勒銘
Guhwa  古華
Guiguan (Hero)  貴冠
Guoyi (Hero)  國益
Haiping  海平
Haleina
Hangzhou  杭州
Haobang  豪邦
Haolida  好利達
Haolilai
Happiness
He Tian
Hero
Heilongjiang  黑龍江
Hongjiang  弘羌
Hong Qiang  宏強
Hu Guang  滬光
Huafu (Hero)  華孚
Huahong (Hero?)  華宏
Huang Ji
Huanqiu  環球
Huashi  華士
Huashilai
Huashiloi
Huwen  滬文
Hwafu (old name of Hero)
Ihua
Jaguar
Jia Yue
Jiangjun (or General; Youlian)  將軍
Jiangzu
Jin Xin
Jingang  津港
Jingwen  京文
Jinhan
Jinhao (Shanghai Qian Gu Stationary Co Ltd )  金豪
Jinhua  津華
Jinjue
Jinkoua
Jinli
Jinlu (Hero?)  金路
Jinrong (Hero)  金榮
Jinxing (or Kin Sin, or Golden Star)  金星
Jinyan  金燕
Jixiang  吉祥
Jonna
Junwu
Kaiduoli
Kaigelu
KLXZ (Kuai Le Xing Zuo)
Kofa
Kuai Xing
Kunshilai (Kunshan City Pen Factory)  昆士萊
Lanbaoshi  藍寶石
Lanbitou (or Lan Bi Tou)
Lanbo
Laoshi
Lap. Kwan
Leibo (or Shanghai Leibo)  雷博, 上海雷博
Leonardo
(SZ) Leqi  樂奇
Lii Bao
Lily
Lingnan (Hero)  鈴蘭
Little Doctor  (Weiwen)
Longbite
Longfeng  龍鳳
Lord
Lucky (Wing Sung)  幸福
Luoshi  羅氏
Luye (Hero?)  綠葉
Magna Tank (Hong Kong)
Meitai
Mingxing (or Star)  明星
Moon Orchids (or Yuelan)  月蘭
Myawadi
Namixin
Nanjing (Xinxing?, Tianwen?)  南京
Osra
Paide (Hero?, Wing Sung?)  派迪
Paili  派利
Pailong
Parkson
Peacock
Picasso  畢加索
Pirre Paul
Playboy
Poky
Poppenex  伯翰
Qiangsheng  強生
Qibao (Jinhao)
Qingdao  青島
Qing Huayun
Qunying  群英
Rainbow (Chang Hong)
Regal
Regent Bird (or RB)  火烈鳥
Sagem (Baoer)
Sanhe
Sanle  三利
Sanxing (or San Xing, or Threestars; Second Chinese Pencil Factory)  三星
Scoria
Seagem (Baoer)
Senya
Shang Hai (Wing Sung?)  上海
Shen Hua  振華
Shenxing (Hero?)  申星
Shuang Ling  雙靈
Shuangrong
Shule  書樂
Shunda  順達
Shuyiwen  書億文
Sihua  四花
Sky Glory
Star (Mingxing)
SWL  斯威利
Ta Tung (Wing Sung)  大東
Taizhou
Tiantan  天壇
Tianwen (Nanjing Pen Factory)  天文
Uranus (Golden Crown)
Useeing
Vens  文士
Vincent Van Gogh
Wanbao (Jinrong?, Guanleming?)  萬寶
Water Cube (Namixin)
Weibao  威寶
Weilong (Luoshi)  威龍
Weiwen  偉文
Wen Da  文達
We Feng
Wen Feng  文豐
Wenfu  文孚
Weng Zhong (Hero)
Wenhua  文華
Wenjue
Wenneng  文能
White Feather (Dandong Pen Factory)  白翎
Wing Sheng
Wing Sung  永生
Wm. K. Rockman (Guanleming)
Wobo  沃博
Xezo
Xianhe (Xian Pen Factory)  仙鶴
Xinhua (Wing Sung)  新華
Xinming
Xinxing (or Nova)  新星
Xinwen
Xue Shan  雪山
Yalun
Yanhe (Xian Pen Factory)  延河
Yiren  依人
Yong Feng (Hero)
Yong Sheng
Yongjiu  永久
Youlian  友聯
Youth  青年
Yunshan  雲山
Zhenjue
Zhenhao
Zhenhua (or Zhen Hua)  振華
Zhenjue
Zhonghu (Zhongnan Pen Factory)  中滬
Zhongshan  鍾山
Zhongyuan (Chengzhou Pen Factory)  中原
Zhongzhou  中州
Zhuangyuan  狀元
Zhute
Zuanshi (or Zuan Shi; Heilongjiang)  鑽石
加斯东啄木鸟