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Show Me The Wear On Your Matte Black Vanishing Point?


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I'm in the market for a VP, and I'm torn between the matte black and the blue carbonesque. I'm really curious as to how the matte black finish wears off, and I'm not sure if I like it or not.

 

Can you share the wear on your matte black VP? Do you mind the wear or do you think it looks nice?

 

Thanks!

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I'm curious about it myself, and I've seen the occasional post on the subject, so I'm surprised no one has responded to this yet...

 

Maybe reposting in a different category (though I don't know which one), or requesting general info instead of a photograph might help?

 

I hope something comes of your question.

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Light wear. Mine mostly sits on my desk or goes for a day trip in my pocket to a meeting or something similar.

2011 - 2017

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_pilot_vanishing_point_wear_2011-2017.jpg

I love seeing battered versions of these pens. Their scratches, like sailors' tattoos, showing their journey through life . . . :)

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http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/gclef1114/Tutuguans/FC583029-29C2-45DE-93BC-7DC2FBFBF6BC.jpg
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http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/gclef1114/Tutuguans/3902C795-3D65-4DB7-96B7-F95CBF078374.jpg

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I'm curious about it myself, and I've seen the occasional post on the subject, so I'm surprised no one has responded to this yet...

 

Maybe reposting in a different category (though I don't know which one), or requesting general info instead of a photograph might help?

 

I hope something comes of your question.

D.

I've no idea where else to post it, honestly... but there are some replies now! :)

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http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/gclef1114/Tutuguans/FC583029-29C2-45DE-93BC-7DC2FBFBF6BC.jpg

Ooh this type of wear l don't mind actually. Thanks for sharing!

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http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/gclef1114/Tutuguans/3902C795-3D65-4DB7-96B7-F95CBF078374.jpg

I've heard this, too. I wouldn't want to be without a pen for months, though.

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Light wear. Mine mostly sits on my desk or goes for a day trip in my pocket to a meeting or something similar.

 

2011 - 2017

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_pilot_vanishing_point_wear_2011-2017.jpg

 

I love seeing battered versions of these pens. Their scratches, like sailors' tattoos, showing their journey through life . . . :)

These replies are only making me have more doubts lol. I kind of like the way these look.

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http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/gclef1114/Tutuguans/3902C795-3D65-4DB7-96B7-F95CBF078374.jpg

 

Nope. Keeping mine and all its scars.

 

(Looking forward to my Namisu Nova wearing a little too if I'm honest but their anodising seems to be made of hardier stuff)

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I quite like the way the brass shows through. It's the sign of a much used tool. In the camera community many people love their brass bodied cameras. Leica even produced 'pre-brassed' bodies for those who couldn't wait for authentic wear.

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I've had it for about a year. If it doesn't get jostled around with other hard objects, it will be fine.

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I've had it for about a year. If it doesn't get jostled around with other hard objects, it will be fine.

It would be in a pen sleeve when not in use so I guess it will be fine :)

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It would be in a pen sleeve when not in use so I guess it will be fine :)

Perfect

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I posted these in a similar thread at the beginning of the year, so these images are circa January. That said, it looks the same today as it's been in rotation less than usual.

 

fpn_1485803555__mbvp1.jpg

 

fpn_1485803640__mbvp2.jpg

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