This video contains more updated thoughts than a thorough review (which I recorded years ago).
Measurements
Length (capped): 148.4 mm/5.84”
Length (uncapped): 131.4 mm/5.17”
Length (posted): 162.8 mm/6.41”
Diameter (section): 10.7 – 11.5 mm/0.42” – 0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 8.1 – 12.7 mm/0.32” – 0.50”
Weight (all): 29.0 g
Weight (cap): 19.0 g
Weight (body): 10.0 g
This pen was kindly lent to me by 4M – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 146.4 mm/5.76”
Length (uncapped): 132.3 mm/5.21”
Length (posted): 165.6 mm/6.52”
Diameter (section): 10.8 – 11.6 mm/0.43” – 0.46”
Diameter (barrel): 9.6 – 13.2 mm/0.38” – 0.52”
Weight (all): 28.0 g
Weight (cap): 16.5 g
Weight (body): 11.5 g
This pen was kindly sent to me by the Toronto Pen Company – thank you!
A lovely, slightly slimmer and lighter version of the Pilot Capless/Vanishing point.
Measurements
Length (capped): 139.9 mm/5.51″
Length (uncapped): 138.0 mm/5.44″
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 7.20 – 10.1 mm/0.28″ – 0.40″
Diameter (barrel): 10.4 – 11.7 mm/0.41” – 0.46″
Weight (all): 21 g
Weight (cap): N/A
Weight (body): N/A
Let’s compare two very similar, retractable nib pens.
Thank you to P.W Akkerman in The Hague for lending us this pen for review! Reviews, writing samples, and previous Serious Nibbage episodes can be found under the Pens, Paper, Ink menu!
I got a lot of requests to review this pen, so I picked one up at Pen Chalet.
Body material: Acrylic
Trim: Metal
Cap: Screw on
Posts: Yes, friction
Filling system: Piston
Ink capacity: 1.2 ml
Nib material: 14kt gold, rhodium-plated
Length (capped): 136.4 mm/5.37″
Length (uncapped): 122.2 mm/4.81″
Length (posted): 150.1 mm/5.91″
Length (section): 18.2 mm/0.71″
Diameter (barrel): 11.4 – 11.6 mm/0.44″ – 0.45″
Diameter (section): 9.9 – 10.9 mm/0.39″ – 0.43″
Weight (all): 20 g
Weight (cap): 8 g
Weight (body): 12 g
Price: $220.00USD
Where to buy: Pen Chalet
This is a nice, metallic version of the classic retractable-nib fountain pen.
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This Pilot Namiki Sakura Cherry Blossom Petals fountain pen was lent to me by De Roos – thank you!
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