Pilot Vanishing Point Explained: All About Pilot's Capless Retractable Fountain Pen!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pens are one of our most commonly asked about fountain pens in store! They are known to be the world's first capless fountain pen and many love the elegant design and novelty of a retractable fountain pen. In this video, I explain the history behind the Capless, give a close up of a Vanishing Point and its special features, take a look at all the different models available of the Pilot Vanishing Point and show how to fill a Vanishing Point with ink using the included CON-40 converter. In a future video, I will be doing a nib and line comparison across the 6 available nib sizes for Pilot VP: EF, F, FM (available in Japan only), M, B, and Stub. Thank you for watching!
00:08 Intro
02:02 What is Pilot Vanishing Point/Capless?
02:42 History of Retractable/Capless Fountain Pens
05:33 Why do I need a retractable fountain pen?
06:40 Close Up of Special Features of Pilot Vanishing Point
07:00 Pilot Vanishing Point Clip Placement
08:26 Shutter Mechanism/Trapdoor
10:00 Pilot Vanishing Point Release Timeline
12:40 Pilot Vanishing Point Collections
12:41 Vanishing Point (Standard) Overview
14:04 Vanishing Point Decimo Overview
15:13 Vanishing Point and VP Decimo Side by Side Comparison
15:46 Vanishing Point SE Overview
17:03 Vanishing Point Stripe Overview
18:03 Vanishing Point Raden Overview
21:25 Vanishing Point Wood Overview (Japan Only)
22:19 Vanishing Point Yearly Limited Edition Overview
23:43 Vanishing Point LS Overview
25:25 Vanishing Point Fermo Overview (Japan Only)
26:45 Vanishing Point Spare Nib Units
26:54 How to swap a Vanishing Point nib
29:41 How to fill a Vanishing Point with ink
30:48 Summary
Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pens
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The galaxy raden is absolutely gorgeous. Pilot makes the best looking pens IMO.
I have loved, used and collected fountain pens for over thirty years. This pen never appealed to me. Part of what I love about using fountain pens is slowing down and truly enjoying the ritual of the writing practice and having to remove and post the cap in a part of it. And then…. And then…I used a vanishing point and instantly fell in love. I bought one about a year ago and it is the pen, out of many gorgeous fine pens, that I reach for most often. It write like a dream and feels soooo comfortable in my hand. Something about the clip position is just perfect for how I hold my pen, too. I feel badly because I barely use my other pens now and have to make myself put them in rotation so they are not neglected 😂 I can’t say enough about the Vanishing Point. Been thinking of a Decimo but none of the colours appeal to me. Hoping for a special edition that I love! In the meantime my VP in Stripes is my go to pen and I cannot recommend it highly enough!
Love this story Kateri! Thanks for sharing your love letter to Pilot VP hahah It is a great pen!
Omg! Same!
Btw have you seen the Alumite decimos? 🤩
@@sakshinash Have not even heard of them!
@@sakshinash No! I have not. Where have you seen them?
What nib do you use for yours? :)
Love the in-depth video! I always wondered where the click/knock mechanism came from. Particularly when it comes to fountain pens. Very interesting. Thank you so much!
Cool! Grabbed the matte black with a medium nib, can't wait to try it
Thank you Daisy for such a great video!
I got into fountain pens again after long hiatus a few years ago and when I first saw VP's I did not like the look of them one bit...then I bought a matte black VP in the summer and then bought two more in dark blue and the carbonesque blue 😅🤣
I absolutely love them and they are definitely the three pens that I'd never part with along with my custom 823. The VP's just have such a lovely feel in the hand and what I thought was initially a gimmick with the knock and thought the clip would get in the way of me writing actually enhanced my writing experience!
Thanks Neil! Loved hearing about your absolute 180 degree journey with the VP haha! It is a really cool pen and I'm glad you agree :)
Oh dear, the VP Fermo! I've long dismissed the standard Pilot VP because aesthetically I just don't love the look of the knock when it's unextended. To my eye it's always looked unbalanced. But the Fermo!! I had no idea this model existed so here I am adding another pen to my Grail pen list. 😂 "Thanks" Daisy. 🤣
Hahaha sorryyyyyy
@@Yoseka 🤣🤣🤣
Love this video, thank you so much! I’m looking forward to the next video about the nib-sizes. I have the vanishing standard in black/gold with a F-nib for a while now and I love this pen. Now I want a black-mat one with a EF-nib 😊. Maybe I will buy the black-mat one on the next Dutch Penshow…..
Greetings from Holland
Been looking forward to this while I wait for mine to come in! Thank you for the informative video Daisy, the research you went into for this is really impressive 😊
Thanks Conor!! Excited for your matte black!!
Just in time for my vanishing point replacement nib arrival. Yeah this hurt my first damaged fountain pen
I love curidas.bought one because its cheaper than VP.after watching this,now i also want to buy VP
Great video! I just wanted to clarify, is it the nip tip or the tip of the plastic part holding the nib that touches the cover?
These are amazing pens .
I have in Black Matt , Splash White and recently got the SE in Green. The only downside is the con40 converter which is a joke.
Haha that seems to be a common complaint!
So what converter is used in this pen?
I never realized this could be usefull for amputated people. Capitalism is great 😊
I actually JUST bought that silver matte VP recently. I didn't notice that the hole was so high and was desperately looking for a video on filling it because I didn't know what I was doing wrong (and I was using an ink sample.) Hopefully this video will be helpful to confused VP newbies like I was!
Even if Pilot did not invent the idea, they perfected the execution, I love my Pilot VP.
Totally agree :) Thanks for watching!
whoever came up with the name "Vanishing Point" must've been a cool person.
hey, what should we call our new fountain pen with a clicker?
vanishing point, bruh. now you see the point, now you see it vanish.
Raden.
It was all going so well until the Con-40 showed up... Can they switch to a better converter?
It struck me today that the Vanishing Point is more than convenient; it's also quite ingenious and beautiful. Thank you for your wonderful and articulate presentation.
This is the most comprehensive video I have ever seen on the VP model. You've done an outstanding job!!!
Great video. I didn’t know there were so many variations.
My decimo tends to dry up on me. The tip gathers lint when in pockets and it tends to clog up the sealing mechanism
I'm getting my first one next month so this could not be more timely!!
Yayy exciting!! Thanks for watching!!
Thank you for the video! After dropping it onto a hard floor surface, I am troubleshooting a damaged nib and feed. Can Pilot's capless retractable nib and feed be repaired/replaced or is it better to buy a new nib? I am seeing replacement nibs around or more the same price as a new fountain pen. Any suggestions??
It is worth inquiring with a nib grinder/meister to see if they can fix it :)
Is there going to be a limited edition release in 2023? if so, what month do they commonly do that?
Hi Leeta, Pilot usually announces these towards the end of the year :)
Very comprehensive video. Thanks. I want one, just waiting for the right time... (when I have some more cash to throw at another fountain pen 🙂) Thank you 😎
Pilot Decimo is my favorite pen of all time. I just wish it came in more colors. Pilot fountain pens are the only ones with the kind of extra fine nib I prefer. Hard to not want more! Great video! Thanks!
Such an informative video. You have my sincere thanks.
I bought a Pilot Vanishing point only 3 months ago and it fell apart as I was filling the con-40 for only the second time. The knob assembly has fallen out of the barrel housing and it will not go back in. So disappointed that a supposedly good quality pen fell apart so easily. The pen has been used only lightly and has not been dropped or misused in any way.
Oh no, sorry to hear you had this experience with the vp! Was it just the converter that fell apart or part of the nib? I wouldn't be surprised if this was a reparable situation!
I may be a bit weird but I REALLY enjoyed this video, thank you!😊. I never realised that retractable fountain pens had been around for so long. I only discovered them recently 🙄🤭
So excellent at explaining. Thank you!
I click my new vp, nib stays in.
Excellent video. I love that the same nib fits in all the models. That is very cool. Thanks Daisy!
Thanks for watching Eileen! I love that about the VP models too :)
Excellent job. Please consider doing something about the audio. I like the classic black but not a big fan of the VP
Thanks Edward, we've added some panels to the walls and will be looking into more solutions!
Great video Daisy! Just a small correction, it’s the feed that engages the trapdoor, not the nib.
The Vanishing Points are fantastic pens. There is such a variety of colors and styles. The Vanishing Point was my first Raden pen too. I love them so much.
If there is a downside, it’s the Con-40. That convertor is not great.
Thank you for watching and sharing :) Didn't realize it was the feed that opened the window! Jealous of your VP Raden!
@@Yoseka you are all amazing. I wish I lived in NYC!
Y'all read my mind AGAIN! So excited this video came out today. Can't wait to see the nib comparison video. I just came to the realization this morning that I cannot live that uncapping life at work any longer. This video is the remedy to all of my questions!
Aww so glad! "that uncapping life" hahaha
Thank you for such a detailed overview of these pens! I've always wondered about them and it was so helpful.
I just splurged yesterday as a reward for myself and got my first Pilot Vanishing Point in Matte Black, extra fine nib. I just recently got into fountain pens and just love the experience. I love how smoothly it writes and how fine the actual writing is. I write quite small and this is the only pen I have that really does have an extra fine nib. I have three other extra fine nib pens but the only one that is kind of close to the Pilot Vanishing Point is the Kaweco Sport with an extra fine nib. I am definitely going to be using this pen a lot. I've also been writing a lot more since I transitioned to fountain pens, and that feels really good.
Yayy excited for your new fountain pen! So glad you love your VP :)
Wow! What a great thorough view of the Vanishing Point. Great job Daisy! I LOVE the convenience of the knock so much but only wish it held more ink. Regardless I love all my Vanishing Points so glad I tried them!
Thanks for watching Jessica! The low ink capacity is a common sentiment judging from everyone's comments!
I popped a regular ink cartridge on and just kept refilling it once it was empty. I just clean it when I clean my pen. Way more capacity than the converter, you just need a syringe to fill it.
Lots of great information in this video. You answered a lot of questions that many people didn’t know the answers to, such as why SE which everyone assume was Special Edition. It was quite interesting to know that the retractable pen started with fountain pens and not ballpoints as I always assumed. Well done 👍🏽
Thanks for watching Lora! Glad our video helped to clear up the why behind "SE" :) One clarification though which is just that I'm not sure the first retractable pen was a fountain pen. The history of ballpoint pens is a whole separate story and my research didn't really cross over too much into ballpoints, but if it did, I wouldn't be surprised if the first recorded retractable ballpoint pen was way before the 1930s!
This video was absolutely amazing. The level of personal knowledge and research done was amazing, and extremely interesting. Thank you
I love your videos, your store, the topics you cover, and you really do an excellent job. The new studio has a great design, but the audio could be better. There is quite a bit of echo and reverberation. It would improve a lot with some acoustic treatment. In any case, congratulations and keep the good work!
Thank you for the feedback!! The echo is something we're working on but we know it was still there in this video. Sorry if it bothered you to watch!
I watched this video because I wanted to know more about the pen I inherited from my father but I didn't see my model in the video.
Mine is black and silver but the body is not round but instead faceted. The clip is seamlessly connected to the body. The nib is a M in 14k gold.
If anyone knows what I'm talking about I'd be glad to have more info on it.
P. S. : the converter seems to be a con 20.
Thank you for the great intro on Vanishing point.
Fantastic video.
Daisy this was sooooo good! Thank you for this deep dive into one of my favorite pens!!
Thanks for watching Lori!!! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Are there 2 versions of the nib, one stainless steel and another 18K gold? I thought I saw somewhere that there were 2 versions available.
Hi Katie! Some of the other comments have mentioned a steel nib too and it looks like there is one available in Japan :)
Yes, I owned one before I sold it. It's super great to write with also, I had to sell it because it was too heavy for me. I am saving up for a Decimo
Thanks always for such useful videos❤ i think the howling will be reduced if you attach a small microphone on your apron!
Thank you for the tip!! Yes! We have to look into some solutions and a microphone is one we're thinking about :)
Love your voice
I wanted a retractable fountain pen because I like to snack while working 😂. Snack in one hand, pen in the other 😅
Hahahha omg good point!
I need..want one to add to my fountain pen collection ❣️✨🖋
I recently added the burgundy LS to my VP collection and it is beautiful to behold. Now I just need to add a raden VP, but after getting the LS I wish there was a raden version if it instead. The LS mechanism is my favorite for sure.
Yayy for LS fans!
Please invest in a lavaliere microphone-it will make a tremendous improvement in your sound quality.
Thanks for the suggestion David! We've gotten a microphone for the latest videos! Hope our sound is improving :)
@@Yoseka I’m sorry, I can’t help myself. I was a professional audio engineer for many years! I enjoy your videos-they are always interesting and informative. Best wishes always.
@@davidsilva8695 No worries at all! We aren't sound experts ourselves so appreciate all the help we can get!
Well done! Thank you. :)
Excellent video!!!
Spilling tea on the VP
TY💙
Are all capless 18k gold nib? Or they have a steel nib?
there's a special alloy version, aka steel nib, in Japan, you probably have to buy it off eBay, I think it's. about 80 bucks. tbh, I don't know if it's still in production or not
@@mikeshi2948 I think they are, there are quite a few brand new on eBay. Glad you said so, I’m not that interested in gold nibs but I’d hate to miss out on cool pens!
This in EF was the most frustrating pen I have ever owned. Never again
Whyy
@@kokolexx It is soooooo scratchy and I struggled to get a consistent flow. It was like using a pen that was out of ink despite having just filled it.
@@goofydumbgoofyhobtch2765 I struggled with EF for a while and then switched to F. Much better.
@@goofydumbgoofyhobtch2765 I thought it was just me, I've never gotten it to write consistently as far as ink flow
Nib units are avaliable
Amazing! I've been looking into this pen for a while, never seen such a comprehensive and clear review of vanishing point models. Raden models look beautiful
Thank you!! Glad you found it helpful!
Ohhh this is the one the sales associate showed me at Itoya ! It's a pretty cool concept but I'm not a fan of the clip positioning, especially when trying and seeing it in person ~ 🫣