Anybody here like the Namiki Vanishing Point/Pilot Capless?

[Rich K.]

I have one in fine point, blue lacquer with gold trim. It's my favorite modern pen (my favorite antique is a Parker Duofold Jr. black-and-pearl from the late 1920's/early 1930's). Convenience of a ballpoint with the smooth writing of a fountain pen. Call me old-fashioned, but I use fountain pens and pocket watches exclusively.

[D N Ravenna]

I have one of the older versions and enjoy it as well. I did buy a second nib in medium as I found the fine to be too fine for my tastes. Great FP!

Dan

[Rich K.]

Funny - mine came with a medium nib, and I switched to the fine point because the medium is too wide! :P

[D N Ravenna]

When I used to write letters, I would go with a fine as it would conserve ink. But now I use them for work, literally transcribing what people are telling me, sometimes in less than great conditions (like dust blowing on the paper). So I went to a medium as you can use it at much different angles and it is harder to starve if your hand is flying across the page.

Speaking of fine, I really do like my Namiki Falcon in fine. Requires a little care in getting a proper angle, but a wonderful pen overall! My Falcon in medium has to be close to one of my favorite pens. It will write under almost any circumstance and is sooo smooth. Namiki does a fine job!

Dan

[heb]

I have one of the old versions of about 20 years ago. I purchased a medium nib figuring that a medium Japan nib = fine European nib. Wrong; should have gotten the fine.

I like mine ok; nothing too great, except the convenience. I haven't used it much.

heb

[cmeisenzahl]

I bought one 7-8 years ago and for some reason sold it maybe two years ago and I really regret it. Want to buy another.

[original_chronokid]

Yep, I have an older black one with Fine nib and it's one of my favorite "writers"... that and just about any Parker 51! I just wish the Pilot/Namiki was a color instead of black, but I can live with it!

[wspohn]

They are actually pretty handy, although the ink capacity is quite small.

I had a nib done to XXXXF super fine and using that, the ink lasts pretty well!

[cmeisenzahl]

Just got mine, left a bunch of pics here:
Quick Look: Namiki Vanishing Point in Blue Carbonesque | The Pretense of Knowledge

[Lil' Foo]

I do!

Here is the original Namiki Vanashing Point...

Notice that it has facets along the barrel and the capless end is shaped more like the nose of a shark
versus the more rounded shape of the current generation Vanashing Points.







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