Pilot 912 Po Vs. Vanihing Point Ef / Xxf

[j.a.j.]

I just started a bullet journal and find that i _absolutely_ need a new pen / nib unit that is considerably thinner than Vanishing Point F nib unit. The only thin nib i have is a Penmanship EF nib on a Prera but i cannot use it for prolonged times. Large pens work better with my grip, Vanishing point is about the smallest pen i use.

 

Also my current notebook of choice, Leuchtturm, does not work well with the EF from Penmanship. After writing for half a hour i need to remove fibers from between the tines.

 

Is the Pilot 912 PO considerably better for writing on medicore paper than EF or custom ground XXF nib unit on a Vanishing Point? I'm a bit afraid that the 912 might be a tad too small and would like to get one only if there is a strong opinion that it is much better.

[hari317]

There is also the 743 PO. Bigger than the 912.

[j.a.j.]

It is bigger but i have understood that the section width is the same on both pens, at least thats what it seems like http://kmpn.blogspot.fi/2011/06/pilot-custom.html

 

Please correct me if i am wrong.

[hari317]

It is bigger but i have understood that the section width is the same on both pens, at least thats what it seems like http://kmpn.blogspot.fi/2011/06/pilot-custom.html

 

Please correct me if i am wrong.

You may well be right.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/101033-pilot-custom-743-vs-742/

 

the thing with 743 is the bigger nib. That gives a really different feel due to the increased distance between paper and section. You may or may not prefer the feel of the 743 but that nib alone make the pen feel bigger. so that is one option if you want to go big.

 

Personally, I am very much OK with the feel of the 742 over the 743 but YMMV.

[Tas]

I'm lucky enough to own a 912 PO and I love both the size of the pen and the size of it's line but please for the sake of £2.95 try one of the new 0.2mm Preppys. I was blown away.

 

I understand it might be too small for your hands but the line is exquisite.

[j.a.j.]

@Hari

 

Thank you.

 

@Tas

 

I have one older Preppy and it is about the same size as Prera. But i have been considering getting one anyway :-)

 

How about PO nib's tendency to get fibers between tines, can you compare it with other thin nibs?

[Tas]

@Tas

 

I have one older Preppy and it is about the same size as Prera. But i have been considering getting one anyway :-)

 

How about PO nib's tendency to get fibers between tines, can you compare it with other thin nibs?

 

I've had mine a few months and have mostly used it on watercolour paper. No problem with stuck fibres (or anything else) yet - hope I haven't jinxed it now though

[vnnil]

The PO nib is wonderful for cheap paper. I would definitely pick it over the VP EF because of its geometry, which is much less prone to miss-align, being toothy, or catching paper.

[hari317]

no catching paper on my 742 PO as well. lovely nib.

[j.a.j.]

Thats 3-0 for 912. Seems that i'll be soon taking the risk with it's section.

 

It's probaply out of the question to expect that a nibmeister could alter Vanishing Point nib's geometry and the nib unit still sliding out of the pen?

[ehemem]

 

It's probaply out of the question to expect that a nibmeister could alter Vanishing Point nib's geometry and the nib unit still sliding out of the pen?

 

I have 2 modified VP nibs that are modified and have no problems. I don't think that modifying the nib would affect the pen's function.

[j.a.j.]

@ehemem

 

Interesting, is either of them turned downwards like PO nib?

[ehemem]

@ehemem

 

Interesting, is either of them turned downwards like PO nib?

 

No. Both of them are relatively fine edged nibs ("italic"). But I cannot imagine that modification of the nib's point - even to a posting nib form - would affect the opening mechanics or the nib adversely. The nib would still be stiff and the point of the nib only comes in brief contact with the door and is not the main portion of the nib/feed assembly that opens the pen.

[j.a.j.]

Thank you for the tip, i think i'll ask about posting nib like modification to Vanishing Point nib from a nibmeister.

 

And maybe i will then _absolutely_ need to get both a 912 with PO and nibmeistered XXF to make a comparison :-)