Difference between revisions of "Fenghwa 92"
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The pen has a unique structure with two colors of refills. Its rotating mechanism has an 8-shaped copper guide, with springs and balls, can achieve 360 degrees rotation alternate refill. | The pen has a unique structure with two colors of refills. Its rotating mechanism has an 8-shaped copper guide, with springs and balls, can achieve 360 degrees rotation alternate refill. | ||
| − | This type of mechanism was not new at the time, existing products with it were known in Japan - but | + | This type of mechanism was not new at the time, existing products with it were known in Japan - but largely unknwon in Europe or USA. |
The pen is very durable because the main parts are made of metal. So much so that production has been selling well for more than 40 years. | The pen is very durable because the main parts are made of metal. So much so that production has been selling well for more than 40 years. | ||
Revision as of 17:29, 12 May 2025
| Fenghwa 92 | |
|---|---|
| Also called: | Zhonghua 92，Fenghua 92 |
| Manufacturer: | Fenghwa, also called "Zhonghua" |
| Pen Type: | Ballpoint |
| First released: | 1959 |
| Discontinued: | about 2004 |
| Made in : | China |
The Fenghwa 92 is a very classic model of Fenghwa. It was first released about 1959, which is a tribute product released one year after the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China by Fenghwa Ballpoint Pen Factory in 1948.
The pen has a unique structure with two colors of refills. Its rotating mechanism has an 8-shaped copper guide, with springs and balls, can achieve 360 degrees rotation alternate refill.
This type of mechanism was not new at the time, existing products with it were known in Japan - but largely unknwon in Europe or USA.
The pen is very durable because the main parts are made of metal. So much so that production has been selling well for more than 40 years.
Fenghwa 92 has a number of varieties, the following will be introduced one by one.
Fenghwa 92
Different Generations
Over the years there have been different generations of the Fenghwa 92. Due to the complexity of the version, I will only introduce a few more classic versions.
1st Generation
The original version of Fenghwa 92 has the most complex clip in each series(The bottom of the photo).Its pen clip is a wheat spike shaped and bears the word "Fenghwa" on it.
It existed around the late 1950s until the early 1960s.
2nd Generation
This version also called '92 Fenghwa'.
3rd Generation
This version also called 'Zhonghua 92'.
4th Generation
5th Generation
Fenghwa 92-1, 92-A
92-1 looks like 92 but with color indicators on the clip. 92-A looks like 92-1 but with a full metal body.
Fenghwa 92-B, 92-E
92-B and 92-E also differentiate themselves mainly by looks, for example a different clip design.
Fenghwa 92-C
This version was introduced aroudn 1988, around the 40th anniversary of the company, and featured a two-side-twist mechanism reminiscent of USA's 'Chromatic' or Japan's 'Sharbo', whith no continuous rotation.