The Beginners Guide to Baoer Fountain Pens

If you are not familiar with Baoer they are a Chinese Pen manufacturer that makes some great inexpensive fountain pens. The quality of some of their pens is actually very good for the price considering that they are only a few dollars. As with a lot of the Chinese pen companies, some of their pens are inspired by other major brands including Montblanc, Monteverde, and Parker.

For those fountain pen snobs out there, this guide is probably not for you there are plenty of pretentious bloggers out there who write about and can eloquently justify the cost of a western or Japanese manufactured fountain pen that runs into hundreds of dollars.

This guide is for the rest of us who can appreciate the joys of writing with an inexpensive functional fountain pen. It is not intended to be an in-depth review of each pen but more of an overview to show which are the most popular fountain pens that Baoer makes. Although If I have done a full review for any of the pens then I will link to that review. If there are any pens that I have missed off or you would like to share your own experiences with a particular model of a Baoer fountain pen then it would be great if you could let us know in the comments.

If you are interested in knowing more about other Chinese fountain pen brands, then check out our complete guide to Chinese fountain pens.

1. Baoer 051 Fountain Pen

Black Baoer 051 Fountain Pen

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The Baoer 051 has been around for quite a few years now and still going strong there are some reviews around 2014 although I am not sure when the pen was launched. It is inspired by the Monteverde Impressa fountain pen and with the cap on its hard to tell the difference. When you remove the cap of the pen the differences between the two pens are more obvious. It has a medium nib and is supplied with a standard twist-action piston converter and can take international standard size ink cartridges.

Length 138mm, Diameter 12.6mm, Weight 40 grams Price around $5.00

2. Baoer 68 Fountain Pen

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The Baoer 68 is another fountain pen that has been around for a while circa 2014 it is quite a wide-bodied pen available in red and black It has a medium nib and is supplied with a standard twist-action piston converter and can take international standard size ink cartridges.

Length 135mm, Weight 34 grams Price around $2.00 – $3.00

3. Baoer 79 Fountain Pen

Black Baoer 79 Fountain Pen

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The Baoer 79 is quite a famous pen as its design is inspired by the Montblanc Starwalker range of pens. The pen’s barrel is matte black with a striking silver checked chessboard design. This pen has a medium nib and is supplied with a standard twist-action piston converter and can take international standard size ink cartridges.

Length 135mm, Weight 34 grams Price around $6.00 – $11.00

4. Baoer 388 Fountain Pen

Black Baoer 388 Fountain Pen

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The Baoer 388 is yet another Chinese fountain pen that pays homage to a well known western branded fountain pen. In fact, the closeness of the design to a Parker Sonnet is undeniable from the shape of the grip section and barrel to the simple gold band and arrow-shaped pocket clip. It looks like it is an all-metal pen that is probably made from brass and is available in several different finishes. This pen has a medium #5nib and is supplied with a standard twist-action piston converter and can take international standard size ink cartridges.

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Length 137mm, Weight 30 grams Price around $4.00 – $10.00

5. Baoer 507 Fountain Pen

Black Baoer 507 Fountain Pen

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The Baoer 507 Eight Horses fountain pen is designed to bring luck to its owner with the number eight regarded as a lucky number in China. It is a nice heavy pen made of a combination of metal and plastic. It has quite a nice design with the horses and Chinese characters adorning its barrel.
It is available in several colors including bronze, silver, and gold. This pen has a medium nib and is supplied with a standard twist-action piston converter and can take international standard size ink cartridges.

Length 138mm, Diameter 13mm, Weight 38 grams Price around $5.00 – $8.00

6. Baoer 508 Fountain Pen

Black Baoer 508 Fountain Pen

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The Baoer 508 fountain pen is another golden oldie with an original design as far as I can tell which makes a change as they are notorious for making knock off pens, or pens that pay homage to. This pen has a medium nib and is supplied with a standard twist-action piston converter and can take international standard size ink cartridges.

Length 134mm, Diameter 11mm, Weight 30 grams Price around $8.00 – $10.00

7. Baoer 517 Fountain Pen

Black Baoer 517 Fountain Pen

The Baoer 517 is another of their classic pens that have been around for a while with some early reviews on the Fountain Pen Network dating back to 2010. Interestingly enough this pen is nearly identical to the Conklin Victory fountain pen which was launched around 2017. Did Conklin really copy this? If they did now there’s a turn up for the books. This pen has a medium nib and is supplied with a standard twist-action piston converter and can take international standard size ink cartridges.

Length 140mm, Diameter 12mm, Weight 35 grams Price around $5.00

8. Baoer 801 Fountain Pen

Black Baoer 801 Fountain Pen

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The Baoer 801 is another Baoer Pen that pays homage to Parker Pens this time the 801 has more than a passing resemblance to the classic Parker 88. It is a metal pen with a lacquered finish and available in several colors. This pen is available with a fine or medium nib and is supplied with a standard twist-action piston converter and can take international standard size ink cartridges.

Length 135mm, Diameter 10mm, Weight 24 grams Price around $4.00

9. Baoer 3035 Fountain Pen

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The Baoer 3035 is an attractive stainless-steel fountain pen that can usually be found with either a matt chrome brushed style finish or a lacquered black finish. It has a standard twist-action piston converter and a medium nib.

Length 13.2cm, Diameter 12mm, Weight 30 grams Price around $4.00

Most of the pens in this guide are listed as having a medium nib they shoulder be a #5 nib but there are no guarantees when it comes to Chinese fountain pens. they can be swapped out for different nibs. For more information take a look at our Fountain Pen Nib size and replacement guide. The great thing about Chinese fountain pens is they are usually inexpensive so they are ideal to practice on as you can throw them away if you get it badly wrong.

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Peter Warrior: Pen & Pencil Expert

With nearly a decade of experience in the pen industry, I successfully ran an online pen business for 9 years. My deep-rooted passion for pens and pencils led me to become a part-time blogger, where I've dedicated myself to sharing the wealth of knowledge I've amassed over the years. I'm a firm believer in the power of the written word, as echoed by Malcolm Forbes: "Putting pen to paper lights more fire than matches ever will." My expertise is not just rooted in business, but in the genuine appreciation and understanding of the art of writing instruments.

7 thoughts on “The Beginners Guide to Baoer Fountain Pens”

  1. I have both a 3035, which was priced at the equivalent of 3 US dollars and a 388, about 2 US dollars, when I bought them online. They are well built, nicely finished, metal to metal thread contact, snappy caps, and write well (wet, need good paper). Even the converters are nicely made.

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  2. hello,

    I’m Fergus and from Malaysia.

    by chance I came across this website as I was searching about Baoer fountain pens.

    currently I’m using a Pilot Kakuno and I love it.
    I love how you mention about budget fountain pens.

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  3. i have just bought a baoer 3035 and it writes just as good as my waterman and . my parker vector .
    for the price i didn’t expect what i got . as ever one knows who like writing with fountain pen it is what suite’s you .

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  4. I bought a multipack of 388s. I was quite surprised how nice they are to write with. I use a variety of Diamine inks with them.

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  5. I have collected a Baoer 801 Silver coloured from Bangladesh. It writes fine. But I couldn’t define its nib size. How can I confirme the nib size Plz?

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    • If when the nib is out of the pen it measures 6mm across the end that goes in to the pen then it is a #6 nib However if when you measure it is 5mm then it is a #5 nib.

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