Review Of The Pilot Decimo - Fountain-Pens As Souvenirs?

[Tasmith]

Thanks a lot for reviewing the Decimo! I'm interested in this model as the clip looks less grip-hindering than the current VP. It looks more graceful too, a bit like the old VP.

 

A couple of questions for owners:

 

Does anyone know if the obsolete con-20 converter fits in the Decimo? I prefer squeeze converters.

How does the narrower Decimo feel in the hand? I'd really appreciate a comparison photo with, say, a Parker 51 fp or Parker Jotter bp.

 

 

I use the Con 20 in my Decimo.

Much prefer the Decimo's thinner body and the weight being 1/3 lighter over the Vanishing Point. The clip is different too, and more comfortable in my hand.

Here is an image comparing the Vanishing Pint, Decimo and Jotter:

Edited March 3, 2018 by Tasmith

[tinta]

Thank you for your insightful review of the Pilot Decimo Capless. I have been intrigued about the Pilot capless operating mechanism for a while now but have not yet decided to get myself one of these.

While attending a Toronto pen group, I had the opportunity to test (write with) a couple of first generation Pilot Capless/ Vanishing Points, a current Vanishing point & a Decimo. Both the first gen. VPs & the Decimo fit my tiny hand much better than the standard VP. The narrower diameter of the Decimo's conical grip & its smaller clip made the pen comfortable to hold.

 

The only reason I would get a VP is to enjoy one of the "raden" surface finishes. A beautiful but frivolous thought.

[hari317]

IMO The most ergonomic is the discontinued faceted capless. I hope they bring back something similar.

[stationeryblogger]

Thank you for your insightful review of the Pilot Decimo Capless. I have been intrigued about the Pilot capless operating mechanism for a while now but have not yet decided to get myself one of these.

 

While attending a Toronto pen group, I had the opportunity to test (write with) a couple of first generation Pilot Capless/ Vanishing Points, a current Vanishing point & a Decimo. Both the first gen. VPs & the Decimo fit my tiny hand much better than the standard VP. The narrower diameter of the Decimo's conical grip & its smaller clip made the pen comfortable to hold.

 

The only reason I would get a VP is to enjoy one of the "raden" surface finishes. A beautiful but frivolous thought.

 

 

IMO The most ergonomic is the discontinued faceted capless. I hope they bring back something similar.

 

I have not had the chance to try the old version of the capless but just from looking at pictures of them i have to say that they look incredible! Hopefully i will get to try them one day!

[KellyMcJ]

Great review!

 

By chance I got to try one of these out the other day and fell in love with it. I definitely want to add one to my collection!