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I was recently browsing eBay looking to possibly get a fountain pen as a gift for my mentor (he regularly uses a couple of Vanishing Points), when I came upon some new Pilot decimo colors.

 

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Pilot-NAMIKI-Capless-decimo-F-nib-R-Red-fountain-pen-Rhodium-/00/s/NjAwWDYwMA==/$(KGrHqF,!qsE88gcGqvoBPUPcbL1WQ~~60_3.JPG

 

Being unfamiliar with the seller, I was wondering if anyone knew if these new decimo colors were legitimate? And if so, where else online I could possibly buy them from [i'd love to have a black one, though that red one is also quite nice]?

 

Here's the link to the item for reference: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pilot-NAMIKI-Capless-decimo-F-nib-R-Red-fountain-pen-Rhodium-/130659761435?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e6bedbd1b#ht_6639wt_648

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I actually like everything but the black... black is so... well already available.

 

Though, I was looking and something seems off about the clip.

 

Jetpens.com is a reputable seller. Here is a link from their webpage.

 

http://static1.jetpens.com/images/a/000/005/5926.jpg

 

 

Also, if in doubt, contact Namki/Pilot customer service

 

 

Pilot Pen

Attn.: Consumer Service

3855 Regent Blvd.

Jacksonville, FL 32224

Tel. 904-565-7600

Fax 904-996-2974

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Yes, they are legitimate. Just head over to the reviews section, someone has already done a review on the purple one.

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Yes, they are legitimate. Just head over to the reviews section, someone has already done a review on the purple one.

 

 

And that was another way to find out....

 

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Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Being unfamiliar with the seller, I was wondering if anyone knew if these new decimo colors were legitimate?

 

yup. My violet Decimo arrived two days ago! Ordered mine from pisuke2005 (who you linked to) on ebay. You could also get from engeika on ebay.

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Yes, they are legitimate. Just head over to the reviews section, someone has already done a review on the purple one.

 

That's so weird, I checked the reviews section first, but could only find reviews of the old color (the latest from 2010). I might have to search more closely.

Being unfamiliar with the seller, I was wondering if anyone knew if these new decimo colors were legitimate?

 

yup. My violet Decimo arrived two days ago! Ordered mine from pisuke2005 (who you linked to) on ebay. You could also get from engeika on ebay.

Awesome, good to know. I guess this means I'll have to wait until they put a black one on sale (this'll probably be for me; I'm still thinking of other things to get my mentor).

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That's so weird, I checked the reviews section first, but could only find reviews of the old color (the latest from 2010). I might have to search more closely.

Here's my review of the violet one. In hindsight, I may have gone with the red instead. The black, if it's anything like my metal Elabo, would be a smooth gloss black that scratches easily. I keep my Elabo at home because I got the black instead of one of the textured colors that conceals scratches.

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That's so weird, I checked the reviews section first, but could only find reviews of the old color (the latest from 2010). I might have to search more closely.

Here's my review of the violet one. In hindsight, I may have gone with the red instead. The black, if it's anything like my metal Elabo, would be a smooth gloss black that scratches easily. I keep my Elabo at home because I got the black instead of one of the textured colors that conceals scratches.

Thanks for your review! I didn't consider the "scratch-ibility" of the black one. I actually have a "sparkly red" Decimo (I think it was a special edition thing a couple years back), so I wonder how this new red color compares. I'm not looking to buy for myself in the immediate future so I guess I'll keep an eye out for more pictures and hopefully more reviews showing what the new colors look like in real life.

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All the decimos I have seen have a sparkly finish to them. I wonder if the black is sparkly too?

 

The metal Elabo comes in a few colors, and all of them are a similar kind of finish, except for the black as I mentioned above. I suspect the Decimo is the same way, though I have not yet seen one.

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All the decimos I have seen have a sparkly finish to them. I wonder if the black is sparkly too?

 

The metal Elabo comes in a few colors, and all of them are a similar kind of finish, except for the black as I mentioned above. I suspect the Decimo is the same way, though I have not yet seen one.

 

Correct. The black is the plain glossy black finish. It is not sparkly.

 

Black Decimo and Stealth VP:

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Close-up of the Black Decimo:

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(More images in this Flickr set)

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All the decimos I have seen have a sparkly finish to them. I wonder if the black is sparkly too?

 

The metal Elabo comes in a few colors, and all of them are a similar kind of finish, except for the black as I mentioned above. I suspect the Decimo is the same way, though I have not yet seen one.

 

Correct. The black is the plain glossy black finish. It is not sparkly.

 

(More images in this Flickr set)

Wow, that matte black VP is awesome. If only they made the decimo in that color...

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