Pilot NAMIKI CAPLESS Fountain Pen

[Kgbenson]

Is the Pilot NAMIKI CAPLESS Fountain Pen that one might purchase from Japanese sellers the same as the pilot vanishing point pen that can be had in the US?

thanks,

Keith

[Ceilidh]

I believe so.

[TitoThePencilPimp]

Yes, should be the same. However, pay attention to the item description. Ie., some are steel nib instead of 18k gold? (or is it 14k?).

 

The only problem with the vanishing point, is if you get a large nib on it. Since the con 40 sucks (low ink capacity). I have to refill my stub nib vanishing point twice a day due to my writing needs. The ef only needs a fill one or every two days.

[Kgbenson]

Interestingly the nib is listed simply as an alloy on the eBay listing.  I would think if it was 14K it would say such.  No wonder it is less expensive.

 

Keith

[XYZZY]

1 hour ago, Kgbenson said:

Interestingly the nib is listed simply as an alloy on the eBay listing.  I would think if it was 14K it would say such.  No wonder it is less expensive.

 

Keith

 

IIRC Pilot refers to this as "special alloy", so the description is probably correct and reasonable.  I think it's a stupid name, just as bad as "precious resin".

[TitoThePencilPimp]

40 minutes ago, XYZZY said:

 

IIRC Pilot refers to this as "special alloy", so the description is probably correct and reasonable.  I think it's a stupid name, just as bad as "precious resin".

I believe the special alloy is steel, not 14k.

[XYZZY]

32 minutes ago, TitoThePencilPimp said:

I believe the special alloy is steel, not 14k.

Yes, "Special alloy" is their steel nib.  I thought that was a given based on the direction of the thread, but I should have been more clear.