I’ve handled a Pilot / Namiki vanishing point a few times- and I hate the clip when I write with it. But, I really like hooded nibs, as I choke up quite a bit when I’m writing. Add to that Richard’s ready ground VP nibs- I really want to love this pen.

So would it be practical to grind the clip off? Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I don’t need to be able to carry it around- I just want it to be comfy to write with!

Thanks!
-Ryan

It's possible to grind the clip off -- I'm speaking of the current version, whose clip is obviously a separate part, like this:



It takes a very steady hand with a Dremel (not a bench grinder) to do it, lest you nick the metal nose cone. You can also remove the nose cone from the pen with an application of gentle heat and a little force from two pairs of section pliers, and then you can simply remove the "clip" that holds the clip in place and watch the clip drop off. You can resecure the nose cone with 2-part epoxy.

The two trapezoidal holes that the clip was installed through give the nose cone a cool appearance, sort of like one of the Rebellion's fighters from Star Wars.

That is great news (although not so much for my pocket book )! Thanks, Richard.

-Ryan

Just another thought -- I have a Vanishing Point and purchased a broad oblique nib from Richard Binder. When you write with an oblique nib, you have to rotate the pen toward your thumb to get the nib to the correct angle. At least for me, this allows me to rotate the clip out of the way and put my fingers on the metal right next to the clip.

An oblique nib is not for everyone, but it might be worth a try before you take your pen apart.

Mike