Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pen - White/Black

Product Code PN60745

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Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pen - White/Black

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Product Code PN60745

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$176.00

MSRP ~~$220.00~~

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White/Black

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This modern Pilot Vanishing Point fountain pen has a shiny white barrel with black accents. This fountain pen comes with a retractable black ionized 18k gold nib - just click to expose or retract the nib. A hidden trap door helps keep the nib from drying out when not in use. A Pilot CON-40 converter is included with this pen, as well as a Pilot ink cartridge. A metal cartridge cap is also included for use with the ink cartridge. Each Vanishing Point fountain pen is beautifully merchandised in a black gift box.

The Vanishing Point retractable fountain pen is a product rich in both history and performance. Its brilliant design and ingenious technology make it a pen for the new age. A larger size, durable metal body and attractive appointments make the Vanishing Point unmistakably unique.

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Condition: New
Brand: Pilot
Type: Fountain Pens
Color: White
Demonstrator Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.: No
Body Material: Lacquered metal
Cap Type How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).: Capless
Compatible Fountain Pen Inks Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.: Bottled ink, Proprietary Pilot ink cartridges
Filling Mechanism How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.: Cartridge, Converter
Grip Material: Metal
Nib/Tip Size: Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium
Nib Color: Black
Nib Material: 18k Gold
Postable Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.: No
Retractable Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).: Yes
Trim: Black
Diameter - Body: 13mm (0.5in)
Diameter - Grip (mm) Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.: 11.8mm
Length - Body The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.: 140mm (5.5in)
Length - Nib The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.: 8mm (0.3in)
Length - Overall (Closed): 140mm (5.5in)
Weight - Body If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.: 30g (1.1oz)
Weight - Overall (g): 30.0g
Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.: 1.05ml
Max Ink Capacity - Converter The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.: 0.82ml

Pilot Namiki Black - Ink Cartridges

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hardworking EDC pen

i’m constantly taking notes all day at work. tired of using disposable ballpoints, i thought i’d give this a try. the push-button action is perfect for quick notes & without a cap to fumble in the field. so far i have yet to experience any leaks or malfunctions despite being constantly swinging & jolted on a lanyard. the nib is always wet and never had a dry start. i’ve lended it out for signatures and watched nurses write with the pen upside down and at all sorts of weird angles without ink failure. i was so impressed that i purchased another one for home use. my only gripe is that it’s got an ugly glossy finish (star taken off). would have looked much better in a matte finish like my other black version.

Love this pen, Quality as usual.

This is a great pen. I love the black and white.

Excellent pen / even better customer service

Great pen the nib is stellar and smooth. Worth every penny.

Ink Maters!

I first inked this up with diamine matador, and I did not love it. I didn't know if I should blame the tipping material or if it would improve but it was just kind of dry but also mushy - not bouncy - and just not a great feel. I was disappointed. Fortunately, I have experience with another fine nib pen (a Sheaffer Taranis) that feels great with wetter inks and very bad with dry ones. So I figured it was worth a shot - I rinsed it out and filled it up with Monteverde Garnet and it made a world of difference! It is a little more broad and much more bouncy than my pilot custom 743 (also fine). The click mechanism feels solid and the pen itself is satisfyingly weighty. I will say - I don't love the con-40 converter. It's small and hard to get a good fill and I totally understand why people just refill disposable cartridges instead. But that's the biggest detractor at this point. I love the convenient one-handed click mechanism and it has quickly made this one of my most used pens.

Vanishing Points are always great

Vanishing Points are always great, but the ink reservoir is a little lacking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I fill this pen from an ink cartridge?

A cartridge is small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write!

This pen uses proprietary Pilot ink cartridges, which are available in a wide range of colors.

You can learn more about how to actually install an ink cartridge on our blog, or in this video tutorial:

How do I use a converter?

A converter goes in the place of where the ink cartridge would normally go. From there, you can fill your fountain pen from bottled ink.

A converter is a detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter.

We have a great video showing how to use a converter here:

How do I clean this fountain pen?

It mostly comes down to flushing out the pen with water, and sometimes a little bit of pen flush if the ink is really stuck.

We put together a blog post with step-by-step instructions, or you can watch the video here:

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

For even more information about fountain pen cleaning, check out our Fountain Pen 101 video blog post.