Lamy Cp1 Black Fp Vs. Pilot Cavalier Black - Minimalist Here

[Hewson]

I have come across 2 beautiful FPs the Lamy CP1 and the Pilot Cavalier.

 

Pilot Cavalier:

http://www.cultpens.com/acatalog/pilot-cavalier-fp-blk.jpg

 

Lamy CP1:

http://static.jetpens.com/images/a/000/035/35530.JPG

 

I an looking for a sleek, beautiful minimalist FP for uni. EF or F nibs are perfect as I already own a bunch of Hi-Tec Cs and Uniball Micros.

 

I can't decide between the two. I own a Lamy Safari but I don't like it. Does anyone with both have an opinion between the two? Thank you very much

Edited February 22, 2014 by Hewson

[GabrielleDuVent]

Cavalier is the successor to Minuet, which I do possess. It's... thin. Really thin. It makes my Lamy Safari look really big (an apt comparison would be Audrey Hepburn standing next to Arnold). The grip is also quite small... I think the pen was designed for smaller-handed people. I also dislike their squeeze converter.

 

My vote is for Lamy. The nib exchangeablity is extremely attractive, and Lamy takes beatings well. The Pilot... not really. The Met does take a beating without complaint, but I've seen Cavalier with scratches.

[The Blue Knight]

How about the Worther compact fountain pen? A cool minimalist pen

 

 

 

edit know it's not sleek but is really cool

Edited February 22, 2014 by top pen

[ac12]

I like my cp1.

If you get it from Goulet, you can also select a black nib, rather than the bare stainless steel nib.

I don't have a black nib...yet, so I can't comment on how it feels vs. a plain stainless steel nib.

 

A Lamy EF would be similar to the Pilot F. So if you really want thin ink line, the Pilot with EF/XF nib will get you there.

But just be aware that the smaller the nib, the more sensitive it is to the texture of the surface of the paper.

 

For a minimalist, the cp1 is the better option, as the gold trim on the Pilot adds "bling" to the pen. Although the Pilot with gold trim does look nice.

 

BTW, what don't you like about the Safari?

The cp1 uses the same nib as the Safari.

 

I just checked the specs. The Cavalier is less than 0.5mm smaller than the cp1, so virtually the same size.

Cavalier 8.5mm grip, 9.4mm barrel

cp1 8.8mm grip, 9.6mm barrel

 

The Lamy pur is slightly bigger, but I think it is only available in brushed aluminum, not black.

pur 9.4mm grip, 11.2mm barrel

Edited February 22, 2014 by ac12

[superfreeka]

I have owned a CP1. It was a really good pen.

[Hewson]

I like my cp1.

If you get it from Goulet, you can also select a black nib, rather than the bare stainless steel nib.

I don't have a black nib...yet, so I can't comment on how it feels vs. a plain stainless steel nib.

 

A Lamy EF would be similar to the Pilot F. So if you really want thin ink line, the Pilot with EF/XF nib will get you there.

But just be aware that the smaller the nib, the more sensitive it is to the texture of the surface of the paper.

 

For a minimalist, the cp1 is the better option, as the gold trim on the Pilot adds "bling" to the pen. Although the Pilot with gold trim does look nice.

 

BTW, what don't you like about the Safari?

The cp1 uses the same nib as the Safari.

 

I just checked the specs. The Cavalier is less than 0.5mm smaller than the cp1, so virtually the same size.

Cavalier 8.5mm grip, 9.4mm barrel

cp1 8.8mm grip, 9.6mm barrel

 

The Lamy pur is slightly bigger, but I think it is only available in brushed aluminum, not black.

pur 9.4mm grip, 11.2mm barrel

Thank you for your amazing input

I don't like the funny colours and funky form factor

I'm gonna go for a CP1, just got an EF one off Gouletpens

Gonna use it with Noodler's HoD and it'll be amazing

 

Thank you for helping