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Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo
$158.50
$158.50
per item
Company:
Pilot Corporation Tokyo is the parent company of Pilot Corporation of America. The company was founded on January 27th, 1918 by Ryosuke Namiki and Masao Wada as "Namiki Manufacturing Company." It was renamed in 1938 as "Pilot Pen co., Ltd." and again in 1950 as "Pilot Ink Company, Ltd."
Pilot Corporation currently employs 1,047 people and attained $889 million in revenue in 2016. It has subsidiaries in the following countries: Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States.
http://pilotpen.us/
Product:
The Pilot Vanishing point Decimo/ Capless Decimo (Japan) is the smaller version of the Pilot Vanishing Point. Its specifications are as follows:
Review:
The Pilot Decimo, like the Pilot Vanishing Point, is an affordable and reliable retractable fountain pen. The pen, like its predecessor, has an internal mechanism that closes when the nib is retracted, preventing the nib from drying out. However, as a slimmer and lighter version of the Pilot Vanishing Point, the Decimo may be easier to use for more individuals, particularly those with smaller hands and tighter grips. The pictures in this review show the dark blue and burgundy versions of the Pilot Decimo; the bottom two pictures show the burgundy version with Diamine Oxblood ink on Tomoe River Paper and with Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-Syogun ink on a Rhodia Notebook sheet, respectively.
While the current offering of Decimo pens do not offer the range of colors that the classic Vanishing Point does, its burgundy, gray, and dark blue colors offer darker choices, while its champagne, light blue, pearl white and purple colors offer lighter choices depending on taste. The pen, similar to its predecessor, does occasionally have "nib creep" (ink visible on the nib even when the nib is not in use), but this is relatively mild and should not result in major leakage. There have also been reports of issues with nib flow after not being used for long periods, but this has not been our experience. The pen's clip is secure and sturdy enough to be clipped to pant or shirt pockets. Because of this pen's versatility as an everyday pen, its unique retractable features, its reliability, and its price point even with an 18k gold nib, the Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo is recommended by Lion Stationers. It can be purchased through the following vendors:
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=pilot+decimo
Ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC0.A0.H0.Xpilot+decimo.TRS1&_nkw=pilot+decimo&_sacat=0
Goulet Pen Company:
https://www.gouletpens.com/search?query=pilot+decimo&facetValueFilter=
Jet Pens:
https://www.jetpens.com/Pilot-Vanishing-Point-Decimo-Fountain-Pens/ct/544
Pilot Corporation Tokyo is the parent company of Pilot Corporation of America. The company was founded on January 27th, 1918 by Ryosuke Namiki and Masao Wada as "Namiki Manufacturing Company." It was renamed in 1938 as "Pilot Pen co., Ltd." and again in 1950 as "Pilot Ink Company, Ltd."
Pilot Corporation currently employs 1,047 people and attained $889 million in revenue in 2016. It has subsidiaries in the following countries: Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States.
http://pilotpen.us/
Product:
The Pilot Vanishing point Decimo/ Capless Decimo (Japan) is the smaller version of the Pilot Vanishing Point. Its specifications are as follows:
- Colors: Burgundy, Champagne, Dark Blue, Gray, Light Blue, Pearl White, Purple
- Material: Lacquered Metal
- Converter: Pilot Con-50 (Included)
- Nib Color: Silver
- Nib Material: 18k Gold
- Body Diameter: 0.5 Inches
- Body Length: 5.5 Inches
- Grip Diameter: 0.4 Inches
- Nib Length: 0.3 Inches
- Total Length: 5.5 Inches
- Total Weight: 20.6 Grams
- Total Ink Capacity:
- Cartridge: 1.05 ml
- Converter: .82 ml
Review:
The Pilot Decimo, like the Pilot Vanishing Point, is an affordable and reliable retractable fountain pen. The pen, like its predecessor, has an internal mechanism that closes when the nib is retracted, preventing the nib from drying out. However, as a slimmer and lighter version of the Pilot Vanishing Point, the Decimo may be easier to use for more individuals, particularly those with smaller hands and tighter grips. The pictures in this review show the dark blue and burgundy versions of the Pilot Decimo; the bottom two pictures show the burgundy version with Diamine Oxblood ink on Tomoe River Paper and with Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-Syogun ink on a Rhodia Notebook sheet, respectively.
While the current offering of Decimo pens do not offer the range of colors that the classic Vanishing Point does, its burgundy, gray, and dark blue colors offer darker choices, while its champagne, light blue, pearl white and purple colors offer lighter choices depending on taste. The pen, similar to its predecessor, does occasionally have "nib creep" (ink visible on the nib even when the nib is not in use), but this is relatively mild and should not result in major leakage. There have also been reports of issues with nib flow after not being used for long periods, but this has not been our experience. The pen's clip is secure and sturdy enough to be clipped to pant or shirt pockets. Because of this pen's versatility as an everyday pen, its unique retractable features, its reliability, and its price point even with an 18k gold nib, the Pilot Vanishing Point Decimo is recommended by Lion Stationers. It can be purchased through the following vendors:
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=pilot+decimo
Ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC0.A0.H0.Xpilot+decimo.TRS1&_nkw=pilot+decimo&_sacat=0
Goulet Pen Company:
https://www.gouletpens.com/search?query=pilot+decimo&facetValueFilter=
Jet Pens:
https://www.jetpens.com/Pilot-Vanishing-Point-Decimo-Fountain-Pens/ct/544