The Pilot Knight

[bluefish65]

No problem.

 

The silver section's edges have a slight bevel, so they're not sharp at all.

 

As for comparing it to a Sharpie, I'd say the Knight is just a bit bigger at its widest part (just above the silver section is the widest) and that is just a hair under 1/2". The barrel then tapers down to about 1/4" at the end.

 

The length of the pen capped is 5 1/4", posted it is approx 5 5/8".

 

I would definitely recommend it, but keep in mind this is a fairly heavy pen (not an issue for me, but I know it is for some) and from what I've read here, the finish doesn't holdup very well (haven't had any problems with mine yet, but I've only been using it for a dew days).

[GoLuxor]

Office Depot near my home usually stocks the Knight, don't know about where you live, though. I have a couple of Knights, and the body is thinner than a sharpie marker. The reason I don't use it as much as I could, is because it comes only with the medium nib, and I tend more toward the fine. That being said, I like them well enough that I purchased two, one silver, and one reddish. The grip is smooth, by the way. No sharp edges on the silver band, at least not on either of mine.

 

Donnie

Lucky. I called up the Office Depot near me and they said they didn't have any fountain pens. Right now, I'm deciding between the Lamy Safari and the Knight, with an eye towards getting both eventually, so I'm really just trying to find out about any quirks they have now, and which I should make my first fountain pen.

 

No problem.

 

The silver section's edges have a slight bevel, so they're not sharp at all.

 

As for comparing it to a Sharpie, I'd say the Knight is just a bit bigger at its widest part (just above the silver section is the widest) and that is just a hair under 1/2". The barrel then tapers down to about 1/4" at the end.

 

The length of the pen capped is 5 1/4", posted it is approx 5 5/8".

 

I would definitely recommend it, but keep in mind this is a fairly heavy pen (not an issue for me, but I know it is for some) and from what I've read here, the finish doesn't holdup very well (haven't had any problems with mine yet, but I've only been using it for a dew days).

Since I usually just use those disposable Bics right now, I'll probably need to adjust somewhat to a pen with a little bit more weight, but I'd look forward to it knowing it's built solidly. And thanks for all of your help! Edited April 21, 2009 by GoLuxor

[Quisquis]

I had a Knight that I lost recently in the way I usually lose sunglassess (with the slow and painful realization over days that they're not going to ever show up again in any of their old familar places), and replaced it with a Pilot 78G which has a similarly smooth and easy-going nib. The Knight was a bit heavy and, since I always seem to hold my pen in my hand with my thumb on the cap for a minute or so before I unpost it, I was always feeling the bite of its sharp edge at the tip.

 

The Pilot 78Gs Medium nib writes as a Fine for me with Noodler's Squetegue and as a M with Aurora Black.

[John Cullen]

Nice review and interesting responses. I looked around and a few places I checked were out of these, so either they are doing well or they are not stocked so often as other pens.

 

Seems worth a try . J

[OnTheBayou]

Mine was soooooo heavy it went back to the store after a few days. Writer's cramp. But the nib was verrry smooth, and that was the only reason I tried to keep it after feeling how heavy it was in my hand. Try to take it out of the packaging at the store: I didn't realized how heavy the pen was until I got home and took the pen out of the pack.

[muinteoir]

Mine was soooooo heavy it went back to the store after a few days. Writer's cramp. But the nib was verrry smooth, and that was the only reason I tried to keep it after feeling how heavy it was in my hand. Try to take it out of the packaging at the store: I didn't realized how heavy the pen was until I got home and took the pen out of the pack.

 

It is funny how different the weight feels to each of us individually. I tend to like the weight and balance of the Knight, in fact the weight is one of the qualities I find I like best in that particular pen.

 

I think you hit on the key to any pen purchase--try it out and see if it feels good in your hand. If it doesn't it isn't the pen for you.