Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Review
The retractable pilot decimo is a slimmer lighter version of the standard pilot vanishing point perfect for longer writing sessions or anyone who prefers a lighter pen.
Pilot capless decimo fountain pen review. Pilot capless decimo fountain pen review jeff abbott is a regular contributor at the pen addict. It s a gorgeous pen but sometimes i think the old plastic faceted vps were better workhorses overall. Here s a review of the pilot vanishing point decimo fountain pen in the champagne color. The pilot capless matte fountain pen aka vanishing point is very interesting in many ways.
Pilot capless decimo posted in fountain pen reviews. Unlike every other fountain pen i have i didn t have to pay for this one and it s for a type of pen that until recently i didn t know even existed a retractable fountain pen. First of all it is one of the very few if not the only good and widely available retractable fountain pens on the market which means that the pen combines the comfort of a fountain pen with the ease of use of a ballpoint pen. The barrel is slightly narrower and in general looks like it was designed with the fairer sex in mind as it comes in lighter brighter colors.
I ll go over the packaging pen design size comparisons writing sample and cost value. The decimo pen can use either pilot ic 50 or ic 100 ink cartridges one of which is included. Apparently the pilot capless or vanishing point fountain pen has been around since before i was born but i until i got back into fountain pens last summer i. Page 1 of 2 review.
Pilot vanishing point decimo fountain pen light blue 18k gold. You can find more from jeff online at draft evolution and twitter the pilot vanishing point has long been a point of discussion on the podcast and typically polarizes users because of the unique shape and clip positioning. The pilot vanishing point known as the capless in the uk but nowhere else is a retractable fountain pen. The pilot vanishing point or capless is the best known of these pens but the decimo is its smaller version.
I ve been interested in the pilot decimo since i started hearing about it. The pen can use bottled inks with the purchase of a pilot con 50 converter or pilot con 20 converter. Each pilot capless decimo fountain pen comes with an 18k rhodium plated retractable nib. The pilot decimo fine fountain pen 139 is my first foray into the world of retractable fountain pens.
Happy new year everyone and what better way to kick off 2019 than with a classic pen that i can t believe i ve never reviewed. There are very few other retractable fountain pens. Pilot vanishing point decimo fountain pen light blue 18k gold extra fine nib. Most people are familiar with the standard pilot vanishing point which along with the lamy 2000 is a staple of various top pen recommendation lists especially at the sub 150.
I love my raden capless.