Vanishing Point, Etc. Worth Price Increase Of Metropolitan

[Tasmith]

Have had my Vanishing Point for over a year and just love it. Only fountain pen I carry every day as it is so easy to use on the go. I paid $140 at the Pen Boutique and think it was an excellent value as I've enjoyed using the pen daily. A cheap pen never used is a waste of money.

 

If you don't like the feel of the clip on the Vanishing Point, you can buy from Indy-Pen-Dance and they will remove the clip for a nominal charge. http://www.indy-pen-dance.com/Vanishing-Point-Blue-and-Rhodium.html

 

I'm not sure if any other retailers offer this service.

Edited June 20, 2015 by Tasmith

[cadfael_tex]

I had the clip removed on one of mine. It made it more comfortable but I don't think I'd do it again. You can't put the clip back on if you change your mind.

[deepak23]

You can get VPs for as low as $70 from Japanese sellers (steel nib). For that price, the pen is well worth it.

[trulylefty]

I would add that the decimo is the slimmer, lighter version. Some people who are bothered by the clip on the VP aren't bothered by the decimo, because the profile is lower.

[haruka337]

You can get VPs for as low as $70 from Japanese sellers (steel nib). For that price, the pen is well worth it.

True, you can buy the Vanishing Point fountain pen between $70 to $80+ WITH the 18 kt Gold nib from a Japanese seller on eBay.

 

It's a great fountain pen, and I use my Decimo (slim version of Vanishing Point, but same nib and cartridge system) everyday at work.

 

Just a side note, the mediums nibs write like western medium, but the rest of the nib sizes seem to write true to Japanese size.

Edited June 24, 2015 by haruka337