> Surprising to see that this article has snubbed Chinese FP manufacturers.
Two likely reasons:
1. They don't sell them at Jetpens.
2 (more likely): A lot of Chinese designs are copies of fairly expensive pens. Those manufacturers have asked online retailers[1] not to promote them. Although I doubt the Chinese manufacturers are breaking any laws (patents, etc), it's seen by many as poor class to mass copy and sell cheap. A lot of these online retailers rely on the goodwill of the more expensive brands, so they accommodate them.
As an example, compare the Lamy Safari with the Jinhao 599 or the Wingsung 6359 or the Hero 359:
Two likely reasons:
1. They don't sell them at Jetpens.
2 (more likely): A lot of Chinese designs are copies of fairly expensive pens. Those manufacturers have asked online retailers[1] not to promote them. Although I doubt the Chinese manufacturers are breaking any laws (patents, etc), it's seen by many as poor class to mass copy and sell cheap. A lot of these online retailers rely on the goodwill of the more expensive brands, so they accommodate them.
As an example, compare the Lamy Safari with the Jinhao 599 or the Wingsung 6359 or the Hero 359:
https://www.amazon.com/Lamy-Safari-Fountain-Pen-Charcoal/dp/...
https://www.amazon.com/Jinhao-Fountain-Diversity-Transparent...
https://www.amazon.com/FidgetGear-Coffee-Metal-Fountain-0-38...
https://www.amazon.com/Singularity-design-fountain-purple-co...
[1] I know they did with Goulet Pens.