Advice on Pilot Cavalier

[Biber]

I'm considering a Pilot Cavalier for my next pen. Can anybody give me some input about them? How do their nibs run size wise? Flex/springiness? Difference between the marbled and single color lacquer pens?

 

B

[Samovar]

It's a really slim pen. The nib is small and not flexible. I've seen them all over the place in Japan and I prefer the solid color model.

[farseer911]

I'm considering a Pilot Cavalier for my next pen. Can anybody give me some input about them? How do their nibs run size wise? Flex/springiness? Difference between the marbled and single color lacquer pens?

 

B

If you have large fingers this may not be for you, try the Prera. The nib is not a forgiving one, and no flex. but it is a nice pen all in all and a very sturdy pen. The nib sizes run about a size smaller than western sizes. And the only difference is colors it is the same nib. I have seen older ones with a 14k nib, but I have not seen one of those in quite some time.

[soleilo]

Marbled (duo-colored) Cavaliers have more heft to them than their mono-colored siblings. Medium lays down a wetter line than the fine point nib but both are smooth writers (medium more so because that is more so the nature of nibs in general).

 

They do not have flex but like I said, they are smooth writers and very comfortable to write with (then again, I favor thinner pens in general when writing over one page of writing).

 

I loaned my blue Cavalier with turquoise ink and it contiues to be used, appreciated, and oohed and aahed.

[farseer911]

try this on for size a Pilot Ecrino

 

Namiki Pilot Ecrino SP Fountain Pen - Blue, Medium Nib

 

they also have red and both are also available in broad and fine nib, just do a quick search, but for $30 you can not beat this pen from Pilot!!!