Pilot Vanishing Point Collection Fountain Pens Reviews

I love vanishing point pens, this is my 4th one. I was hoping that nib will be yellow gold as in picture but it is white gold but this is juts one tiny issue I had. Other then that this is an excellent pen

I bought this VP as a gift for my husband. He likes the masculine look of the matte finish that I purchased. As with every VP we own (6?), it is great quality and writes like a dream.

Best everyday fountain pen joy to write with plus it’s perfect for travelling

First...I have had my eye on a Vanishing Point for sometime since I started into fountain pens. The idea of a retractable nib was an awesome thought. Not having to worry about my nib being bumped, drying out, or sitting on the page and have the ink sucked right out of my pen onto the page, if I didn't recap immediately. I'm not lazy but the recapping of pens is not what seems intuitive. Having to retrieve the cap as it rolls right off the desk and out of sight, then needing to climb on the floor and search for it, is not what is enjoyable. Having been born into the era where a click pen was the norm, the Vanishing Point was a great thought.

Second...I also am not the fancy type so the matte black had me from first sight. I really like my fountain pens, but again I do not seek the lime-light when out and about and using my pens. The matte black just seems so unassuming, which I like. For me it just blends in.

Third...When I finally decided to go for this one, I of course hunted around for a deal. I'm a bit on the frugal side. I hunted and found a deal at of all places Target Online. I thought about it and figured to give a try to Pen Chalet because during my search they had a banner that said they would price match. Target is an okay store, but I really don't think they handle many fountain pens and I didn't think they would be able to handle any fountain pen related issues or questions that may arise from my purchasing from the Target store. So I contacted Pen Chalet and to my surprise they really came through and handled the whole transaction with flying colors. Pleasant, kind, and when I spoke to a young lady about the purchase from Pen Chalet, she was very knowledgeable and kind. She even had her own experiences with a Vanishing Point and that reassured me that my decision to purchase from Pen Chalet was the right option. I have used other fountain pen online retailers and would have used them, but Pen Chalet boldly displayed their price matching banner and that was what appealed to me.

Follow-up...I have been using my Matte Black Vanishing Point with an extra fine nib using Noodler's Blue, daily for about a month now and I am very delighted I made the purchase. Smooth writer, plenty of ink flow, not at all uncomfortable as one would expect with the clip in such a position. The ease of just extending my thumb slightly upward over the retractable button, is easier than I thought. It reacts just like the click pens we've all used. Smooth action and the nib exiting and retracting back into that barrel is easy. I also like that the form of the pen keeps the nib off of my paper if I lay it down without retracting it. So no ink loss from the paper wicking it out of my pen. Also laying the pen down I can rest assured that it will not roll off the desk, the clip does the trick.

Bottom line... Pen Chalet handled my price match with no problem, my transaction with no problem, they were professional, kind, and pleasant. The Vanishing Point is proving to be one of my daily go to pens, I had been using a Lamy 2000 daily. So as you can see I am very satisfied in my new go to pen!

Lucinda

Received my stormtrooper VP the other day, and honestly every time I see it, I *have* to pick it up and click it. Its positively addicting. The medium nib is smooth, even on rough paper that my fines/extra fines are a bit scratchy on. The ink flow is just a bit bit wet, which makes it a little bit bolder of a line than I was expecting, but its quickly becoming a favorite in my modest collection!

I have two of these pens love them!

Amazing pen. 10/10 will buy another.

Think I have finally found my favorite daily carry. I purchased the Black Matte Vanishing Point in a fine gold nib. This is my second Pilot Vanishing Point, the first has a medium nib which writes quite wet and wide. I find the fine writes like a wet somewhat narrow medium in any other pen. It’s perfect. The mechanism is flawless, the nib is butter smooth on paper and easy to use. I prefer it to my Platinum 3776 for everyday writing, although that too is a wonderful pen. The one I have gives a bit more scratchy feedback on paper compared to the Vanishing Point. The fullness of the Black Matte barrel adds comfort for my hand. I purchased both Vanishing Points on sale at Pen Chalet and am very grateful and pleased. Excellent service and terrific pens.

This is an outstanding pen. I'm enjoying writing with it. Even though I have several other fountain pens, which I made myself, I find myself using this on more often. The only regret I have is that I didn't but it with a fine nib rather than the medium nib. Fortunately Pen Chalet stocks these nibs, so I bought the fine nib and it is simply perfect for my handwriting style. Pen Chalet ships their product immediately, so i did not have to wait no more that a day or two. Great pen and great service.

such a beautiful, functional pen. i got the stub nib, and even after like 6 months of use, it's never been dry, never had a hard start, never been scratchy. the nib is going to be a little softer than you're anticipating (especially for a stub nib, it's my only really soft stub), but you probably shouldn't flex it too much. black/silver is the best color combo, imo, ended up going with "carbonesque" and IT'S SO PRETTY. you can just barely feel the dots as a nice texture, but it's not bumpy, just kinda grippy.