Omg! Pilot Vanishing Point

[robynsnest]

I know this has been reviewed before but I have to give my two cents. I am in no way a professional penman (or whatever the correct term is) and maybe it will help someone to have the review from an average joe/jane. And I just had to sing the praises of this pen.

 

I have waffled for some time about getting one. I wanted one, I coveted one, I surfed pics, I read reviews, I added it to my wish list but $140! Wow that may not be a lot to some but it is a lot to me, for a pen. Then, surprise, I got a bonus at work for extra work done. So to treat myself I bought the Pilot Vanishing point from Goulet Pens. I purchased the brown in fine point. I received my pen two days after ordering. Excellent shipping from Goulet Pens, wonderfully packaged. Great customer service (no affiliation just a happy camper), thank you Goulets and Alex who packaged my shipment.

 

First off the pen is lovely to behold the brown is a milk chocolate brown, think Hershey chocolate bar. It's a nice weight; substantial without being heavy and weighted, a very nice balance in the hand. The body feels metal but I'm not sure, like I said I am in no way a qualified pen reviewer other than the fact that I am a pen fanatic. Tbe click mechanism works perfectly, it's very smooth. I filled the pen up with J. Herbin Poussiere de Lune because I'm a purple gal and that's a lovely ink. I reassembled, clicked and it started writing instantly. And let me tell you it writes like a ballpoint pen or really smooth roller ball. That's how smooth it is, seriously. No skips, no stutters, just lovely smooth flowing ink. The fine point writes very fine too. I can't imagine how fine the EF would be. I love this pen. I love the look of it. I love the capless feature. I love the way it writes. I am so happy I have it. If you're considering it my suggestion is to bite the bullet and order it.

[quinden]

Glad to hear you like it! I love my matte black VP; it's very smooth and is one of my go-to work pens.

 

I think that the Vanishing Point bodies are brass - most of them are lacquered (I think?), but mine is anodized.

[nik4537]

Thanks for the review! Might have to add this to MY wishlist

[Cmg.sweet]

I bought one and loved it so much I bought another one a week later. Very smooth and for me the clip is in the pefect. Location for how I hold my pen.

[dst207]

Thanks for the review - I will check them out!

[Ajsam]

Two Vanishing Point's and a Fermo later I cant decide which I like more. They are both wonderful writer's for everyday use.

[mdbrown]

Make sure you try one out first. They are very smooth writing pens but some people have issues with the clip which will be right where your thumb and finger sit. If that is not an issue then yes, they are a first rate writing instrument.

[dkim24601]

I use mine regularly and is a joy to write with. Just wish the converter could hold more ink. Sometimes the ink runs out before the day is finished and only with modest writing. However, still a wonderful, and best of all, convenient FP to use.

[Dillo]

Hi,

 

If you want more ink capacity, I find that the Con-20 converter holds a bit more ink than the Con-50. I fill my pen up every week or so.

 

Dillon

[Avetikus]

Worried about it and finally bought a blue carbonesque from a fellow FPNer.

 

Niiiice!

 

Then I bought a matte black one from pb2 also here on the boards with a 0.6mm graceful italic stub.

 

 

I love these two pens. They see use almost every single day.

 

 

-Av

[thomps000]

I just got a Yelllow VP last week and at first was a little unsure about it. Squeaking and was having some problems. Then I filled her with Aurora black and it has quickly become one of my favorite pens. The ability to click and write quickly is such a convenience that it's hard to use anything else when I'm jotting down notes at work.