on salePilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pen - Blue/Rhodium

He really likes it. As a lefty I wasn't positive he'd like it. However, he is using it for work and likes the medium nib.

The design blends in for the most parte and if you don't like to be the center of attention but love fountain you will love this Pilot.

I can't believe I waited so long to try this pen! For the past 10 years, the Pilot Custom 74 has been my daily writer, and no other pen has been able to dethrone it as my all time favorite. But the moment I started writing with the Vanishing Point, I had a new #1 pen. The writing experience is fantastic with the Medium nib. I also tried a Fine nib and found that to be a wonderful writer as well. I ended up gifting the Fine to a friend, so... now I have an excuse to get a fine in a different color. The click mechanism for deploying the nib is fantastic. It is really satisfying to use, and it also makes using a fountain pen in a faster paced environment, such as taking notes at work (or school) much easier than with a cap that has to be unscrewed. I've had no issues at all with hard starts or the nib drying out or anything like that. I was a bit worried about the position of the clip, as it seemed like it could potentially get in the way of my somewhat weird pen grip, but I've had no issues at all with the clip.Overall, I couldn't be more pleased with this pen, and I can't wait to add a couple more to my collection in different colors in years to come!

As a dabbling pen collector, the Pilot Vanishing Point has been the pen I've been most fascinated with since I learned that there were things outside the world of G2's. A click pen that happens to be a fountain pen just seemed like the coolest possible combination of form and function to show my friends and family that fountain pens aren't stuck in the past. I was a bit worried from reading some of the other reviews that a fine nib might be too scratchy, but my previous experience with Pilot fine nibs had proven to me that they were the size best suited to my writing style. I'm happy to report that the VP's fine nib is buttery smooth (at least in my limited experience with the pen). The action is very satisfying, and works well to keep the nib from drying out. I have learned that I will need to modify my filling method to ensure I have enough ink to reach the filling port, but that will not change my life radically so I don't count it a negative. Overall, the build quality and aesthetics of the pen are top notch. The saying goes that you shouldn't meet your heroes because they might disappoint you, but I can confidently say that the VP has not only met my high expectations but exceeded them. A wonderful tool that makes writing a joy.

I've had the black/rhodium for years, but with a new job I have to be mindful of what color ink I use. So I just had to buy the Blue/Rhodium pen so I'd know which color was loaded before absent-mindedly signing any forms. It didn't take much rationalizing for me to justify buying another one of these pens. I'll probably get one in red eventually. Despite the click open/close nature of the pen, it's very easy to take care of and keep clean. I use it mostly for job-related note taking, so I use the converter and have yet to run out of ink accidentally. I like this pen best with the EF nib. Sometimes you have to order the EF separately depending on the specific model you buy, but it's totally worth it.