Mojiang/Moonman Q1 Fat Pocket Fountain Pen 

Great review Chris! I'm so jealous. This pen came out and was selling on-line so quickly! It fit right inside my 30 days, and I can't get it for a couple of more weeks. I have the Platinum Glamour that a friend gifted me and it is cute too! That demonstrator is pretty wild.

I really enjoyed & learned a lot from this review - thank you Chris! I too love this unique little pen!!! Birmingham ink was a perfect choice for your EF nib especially I think!!! It sure has great flow!

What a time to be alive. I love these! 😁

Nice review! I have the (in my opinion) two predecessors of this pen: the Platinum Glamour and the Tombow Zoom 828FP. I only didn't buy this one because it doesn't accept cartridges and I don't like eyedroppers.

“The [box] lid is friction fit” 😂 I laughed out loud!

I’m still waiting for mine to arrive. I just got the demonstrator. I agree about eyedroppers. They’re simple and hold insane amounts of ink!

Glad you did this video, thank you. I ordered a green one before I saw your video and it was difficult to judge the size because of lack of scale, but now I know based on your terrific comparison. Also glad to know it's a well made pen as are all of the Moonman pens I have. I'm also happy to know it's crab worthy.

How is your day Chris? Great review 👏👏 , and it made my day. Upon receiving the Q1 demonstrator I loaded it with your Birmingham Tesla Coil ink. Perfect match and I also noticed a pleasant harmony with my arthritic right hand. So, I knew it warranted to order a second one (the Maya Brown). I find these two Q1’s so comfortable that they will always be inked and on my desk. Now, the only thing I wish-for is for Josh at Birmingham Ink Co. to start shipping their inks to Canada 🙏 I like the reference to the Fat Man and Enrico Fermi’s inspiration. We depend on the efforts of reviewers like you to make informed decision to buy in this wide world of wonderful Chinese pens. Thank you for your efforts and dedication; please keep the reviews coming. Have a great day and may your every new day be better than your last. 🇨🇦

I like the idea of a pocket pen like this. I have several that are not as girthy, but it's still definitely on my radar, as I do still have some difficulty with trying to drop a thinner pen. Thanks to you, Chris Saenz and OdE, I'm planning to get one, soon. Thanks for sharing this!

As I'd mentioned in your first Q1 outing, I got the Brown one last week. Definitely an homage to the Tombow Zoom Egg. I also have the Clear incoming. My EF nib was not as good as yours. Even with tweaking, it was dry and chalk-on-a-blackboard scratchy. Swapping with a WingSung #6 M nib made it much better. This is a great little pen, the hand feel and balance is surprisingly superb for what it is. Posted or not, it is a great little writer. Thank you for exploring it in such great detail; your thoroughness is always quite the thrilling exposition 😎

Thanks, Chris! Great to see a pen like this come along. Several "novelty" pens from China around, dragons, leopards, etc. I am enjoying a Fuliwen 2086 with an elephant head clip that is functional, not the smoothest, but it works. This looks like novelty with some attentive craft and execution to go with the fun.

Thanks for the review, Chris. It's an intriguing pen and also fun I think which is nice in a pen now and then. I said in Chris's video that it also may be good for arthritic hands with such a large section.

Too cute to resist.

Chris thanks for this review, dang I want one of these! I’m impressed with the number of threaded sections in this pen!! Update, was able to get a clear ( my preference) yea! Thank s Chris for the great review as always. ClaudiaSJI.

You have good taste in your pen selections. I love all of them.

I just ordered one. I haven't tried it obviously but I love the short chubby look. it gives me a good chuckle

OKAY, Chris-I just bought one. So do you think a #6 Goulet or Nemosine broad nib would fit? And do you think that would be appropriate for this pen? Love the ink-should get my bottle Wednesday! As always-thanks for taking US on the journey.

Hi Chris I do agree It is a warm, friendly, funny design Your video presented it very well, nice addition to Mrs Saenz one, you did the disassembly for us and had that skilled eye on the parts I share your attraction to those Moonmans As always very well done job Keep them coming Warm friendly regards Dominique

Mine just hit the US today, and I hope to have it in around two days.

Botero pens are all the rage. Paolo from OdE, Chris Saenz and now Chrisrap52. I call this chubby pens Botero pens just for a playful comparison to Salvador Botero work 😂. Thank you for the video.

How's it compare to the Japanese jumbo vintage pen you've shown in earlier videos? God bless!!

Shame they only used a letter and number. Seems like a good compliment to my E Motion pencil. The Chonk, that's no moon(man), or Thicc would've been good names.

What brand of silicone grease do you use? I've had problems with silicone grease and vacuum fillers. I suspect it may have had been too thick, causing the plastic to crack under the pressure of the threads, or something like that.

My pen came in today-put the #6 broad Nemosine nib on it and boy!! is it ever smooth AND the feed keeps up just fine. Another fun day in the wonderful world of fountain pens!

Very cool! Great review, as usual! 👍👍

That is adorable and fun. Thanks.

Awesome review! Now I can't wait to get my hands on one of these babies. You might be an influence on me, Chris. A good one! (i have a C3 coming too! *rubs hands together fiendishly)

Hi Chris. Not just an eyedropper, this one is a real eye opener! The various coloured versions are, in my opinion, really gorgeous. If Waski did his pocket test with this pen it would look and feel huge in a lumberjack shirt. How about trying to find a suitable pen case to hold this girthy monster? It wouldn't fit into any case I own. The Q1 is so unusual but I love it! Thanks for the review.

I want to know if a screw-in Jowo nib unit would fit in it? I'm thinking of upgrading my Q1's nib, but I'm getting so much mixed feedback on the JoWo that I just can't decide on buying one! Is this something you've already tried?

It's taking forever for mine to get here. Ugh. As always, great review. Thanks!

The EF nib is delicate. Mine had flow issues, so I had to adjust it. Careful, they are easy to spring. Mine also needed smoothing.

I just received mine (clear demonstrator). I love it!

Thanks for the review. Question; I recall hearing on a video that the Japanese fatty FPs were designed for older writers with arthritic fingers. Do these offer that advantage?

Locally you have Lou Ferrigno's and Arnold Schwaznegger's version crabs to hold those pens!! Those pens are conversation pieces, no doubt about it. Great review as you usually do them. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

I watched to see the Q1, but I just have to say how beautiful your Santini is. I bought one (in Blackberry with a fine semi-flexy nib) for my better half for her birthday and she adores it. 🙂🖖

Had my eye on these for a few weeks now. I really like Moonman pens, and I am definitely an EF guy! I was surprised to see how large it actually is. I was picturing something more like a "chunky" pen the size of a Wancai Mini as far as length. I don't usually like eyedropper pens, though. I have cartridges in both my Wancai mini and my Moonman C1. I've not inked my Moonman M2, precisely because it doesn't take a cartridge/converter. The only eyedropper pen I own (a Noodler's Charlie) has a nasty habit of burping blobs of ink out on whatever I'm working on. Apparently I have very warm hands and the air in the pen expands and forces out ink when I use it for a time. And I don't know for sure how to get around that. Good review, though.

Hi Chris, thank you for such a great and thorough review of the Moonman Q1 Mini! I just bought one and I love it as well. It writes great, but I’m looking for some flexibility in the nib that just does not happen with the one it comes with. My Schmidt nib that comes with the Muji fountain pen has nice subtle flex to it (about a 3 Broad) but I here Bock has even more flex. Can you recommend a flexible steel nib with some flex that will fit onto the Moonman Q1, and what to look for in the housing unit should the nib come with a different feed? Thank you sir!

That's a really cute pen Chris. I think a very broad nib would complement the design better. Any chance you will replace the original nib?

Any tips on finding the brown one? I have scoured AliExpress, eBay and Etsy but they only sell the clear. My heart is set on that amazing classic brown and contrasting cap! Can you offer any advice?

Have you ever accidentally unscrewed the barrel while uncapping?

Thanks Chris. I really enjoyed the review. Just ordered a black one. Out of curiosity, what would be the point of the clip on this? I doubt I have a shirt or a jacket that can clip this pen to, people may think I'm 'packing' 🙂. It is definitely cute though

They should come out with an orange one and call it Baby Carrot.

I received mine on Friday and I love but it's to fat and my hands are small but what I like about it it is mini size

I wanted to order today and found the only one available is the clear. All others are out of stock. I wanted to order clear and another one. Will wait. Anyone know how long it will take company to get others in stock? Thank you.

Amazing review! In case you are interested, Wancai means little ball of color and the c is pronounced ts.

I wasn't sure about this pen when I saw it at first, however if its a crab worthy 9.0 then I need to have one!

Have you tried the mojiang X1 retractable yet? The white one has me . I am careful with money because saving takes a long time. Your opinion means a lot. Thank you.

Very good review, thank you for it. I find the lack of good posting a major defect in a pen so short and a pity in an otherwise interesting and even beautiful pen.

Does it support cartridge?

I will nickname this pen The Fernando Botero Pen. Certainly an interesting product.

Hola Chrispa52. De regreso al mundo de los antojos. Esta es una buena alternativa, si te gustan las estilográficas DIFERENTES.... Seguramente en la reunión que la expongas, lograras llamar la atención. Será buena para escrituras no muy extensas. Cordial saludo desde Medellín, Colombia.

21:46 bojack cameo!

Seems like a gimmick pen. Not an everyday writer or even a travel pen. Looks neat and well built though. Thx for vid.

On one hand these look cute.. On the other hand, these are disproportionate ( a little too beefy for their length ) and probably look weird in the pocket. I wish these were slimmer.

Strange Mental Illusions. Like the joke but is true...lovely small pens .... The marbles like ....Can we see n know between a Resin Plastic and Acrylic ? Thanks Chris again.

I am getting anxiety looking at this pen. Think I need to go on a diet.

Calling that a #6 nib exposes just how chunky this pen really is.

Excellent review. I love pocket pens but that one is just a bit to fat for my taste. I may just get one to add to my pocket pen collection.

Damn that is a thick boy. 🤯

Different!

I’ll tell you what, a lot of these big companies can learn a thing or two from some of these Chinese pen companies. When a $700+ Visconti comes out the box not writing at all or crazy nib issues, unacceptable.

I had a a Tombow Zoom, a present from my former boss, and did not like it... so this one is not for me!

Sadly my experience with these pens have been awful. I've had 3 since June and only 1 of the 3 is decent. Even with better nibs installed, as the factory ones were garbage that skipped constantly on 2 of the 3, ink flow still isn't the greatest. The nibs are a pain to remove, ink gets in the threads of the finial cap. Don't make the mistake of putting silicone grease on those threads or you'll never get the finial off again. Also one of the 3 decided to just leak half of its ink out. I must say that these are some of the worst pens that I have ever bought, well 2 of the 3 are. It's sad too because I like the thickness of these.