It took me a long time to realize there was actually a difference in the old namiki capless designs compared to what we know now, I just always assumed it was a rebranding thing.
@thomashardy99944 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comparisons. I’ve also noticed that Pilot mediums generally seem to be significantly more broad than their fines.
@jamesjacocks62214 жыл бұрын
Heh, it's been awhile and I was wondering if you had another book in the works? Ignore that! I haven't seen B nibs in the VP lineup in ages but Heldin has one. I think US distributers don't get them.
@sistergoldenhair07273 жыл бұрын
I’ve noticed that myself!
@davideselmin8018 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic pens.
@karenmason17313 жыл бұрын
I have a Namiki faceted like but yours but in black. Bought it back in the 90’s. It has a sort of squeeze fill mechanism. Haven’t seen anyone else discuss it. And I didn’t know it would accept a cartridge. Love this pen! So thanks for showing it.
@dashsunil3 жыл бұрын
You can replace the sqeeze type with a con-40 converter. Con-40 fits perfectly to the older models. If you would like to use cartridge, you can. However, you need to get the metal part (made for placing cartridge) to use with it. Hope this helps. 😊
@yuklimka72512 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable review. I just got my first VP after trying out a Chinese copy for a while to see whether I'd like the design at all and to test if the clip would get in the way of this lefty writer. Turns out the clip isn't an issue and the VP is a smooth, comfortable writer with some heft to it. Although some of the LE colorways are absolutely stunning to look at, for me as well as you, at the end of the day, that doesn't outweigh the difference in price. I own Andreas Lambrou's book on Fountain Pens of Japan, so I'd seen pictures of the vintage models. I hope to snag one somewhere down the line. I'm still curious about the Decimo and the Fermo. For now I'll enjoy the M nib on my VP. Thank for sharing.
@true4439 Жыл бұрын
Amazing! What great luck you have to be able to try all these out! Thanks for the video
@ChrisSaenz134 жыл бұрын
Nice comparison!! I have 1 Pilot VP - M in the Gunmetal finish. I have noticed ink choice is important so it is good to hear you've had best luck eith Pilot inks - that's good to know & helpful. I've only found a few inks that I like in my CO and one is Bungubox L'Amant. Thank you for another interesting video!!!
@HeldinWrites4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@jimbojet87283 жыл бұрын
That Namiki is very pretty. Thank you
@GaryScott-pdx4 жыл бұрын
I have two Namiki VPs and prefer them to the newer ones due to its finer nib. I like to keep them with my daily carry notebook so that I don't have to worry about losing the cap. I have put several non-Pilot inks in mine with no problems but I do stay away from manufacturers like Organic Studio and KWZ.
@HeldinWrites4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, those brands make lovely inks but I would think they're a bit too saturated for these pens. Especially with fine nibs.
@NitetimeReign4 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Thanks for all your reviews Heldin!
@HeldinWrites4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
@frankbruno71224 жыл бұрын
Hey there Heldin.. I bought my wife one of the 1990's faceted barrel as well.. I did get the 2018 (I think) LE black Guilloche with rhodium trim.. love that with both a fine and a 1.0 mm stub..really enjoy your work.. Stephen Brown was my first reviewer that I began watching back in 2012.. well done Heldin!! Frank from Boulder, Colorado
@HeldinWrites4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I hope your wife enjoys her pen!
@ahalfkorean Жыл бұрын
Great comparison video! I have a white and black VP and I am planning to purchase the Fermo in blue.
@HeldinWrites Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for watching!
@cb75604 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a really good comparison video.
@edmatthews21663 жыл бұрын
Heldin you will have to stop dropping your beautiful pens, you are going to make me parotid🤩🖋
@AG-en5y Жыл бұрын
It’s not about the size of the nib. It’s about the glide of the point😊
@korax674 жыл бұрын
Very nice review, thank you !
@frankbruno71223 жыл бұрын
Ok.. so now I really want a Fermo.. one more paycheck and my pen allowance will be enough.. I'm a full grown up man, but needed to have a pen/ink/paper budget.. I too have a faceted VP from the 1990's.. and three others.. a blue metallic, green metallic, and the 2016 LE black Guilloche.. love that one. Most are medium nibs, and I need to buy one mor fine replacement nib. Love your videos Heldin.. seriously, how come Pilot cannot make a better smaller converter? The 70 is fine even though it is tough to clean.. but the 40, and 50.. terrible.. I prefer the con 20! Well. Happy Holidays from Boulder, Colorado!! Frank
@luiscayden11683 жыл бұрын
Dont know if anyone gives a damn but if you are bored like me during the covid times then you can watch all the latest series on instaflixxer. I've been binge watching with my brother for the last couple of days =)
@travisrodrigo49333 жыл бұрын
@Luis Cayden definitely, been watching on instaflixxer for months myself :)
@masoodsyed22963 жыл бұрын
vanishing point pens first were introduced by PARKER during early 1950s. I have seen it. One of my high school teachers had it.
@sistergoldenhair07273 жыл бұрын
I have several of these and love them. I have a stub in the matte blue and I don’t find it scratchy at all with Great Southern Ocean ink inside.
@nasserbrn Жыл бұрын
Thanks been looking for one that shows capless and nibs
@HeldinWrites Жыл бұрын
To my knowledge, there is only kanji nib size. I would say with M/B it would be more red.
@TheDanielbarboza4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you!
@jthunder57 Жыл бұрын
Nice review! Thanks.
@true4439 Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed ❤️ Heldin this video is 2 years old! Can you make a follow up video? Hopefully you kept at least one of these original 4 hahaha
@HeldinWrites Жыл бұрын
I think I still have two of them! I'll think about it!
@frankbruno71224 жыл бұрын
Love all my pilot fountain pens.. but not their converters.. just finished cleaning the 70.. whew! Frank from Boulder
@HeldinWrites4 жыл бұрын
Yeah the con70 is a pain. I'd rather refill cartridges.
@MultiEbbot4 жыл бұрын
nice pens never seen the vintage VP before.I like the look of it. I Have a standard in red that I like but wish the red was brighter it´s a little boring color. Wish I had the striped one but also expensive.
@HeldinWrites4 жыл бұрын
The striped one is very lovely, but too expensive in my opinion.
@ed3432 Жыл бұрын
❤Reviews. Have 2 VP’s. Regular and Decimo. Have fine nib and a special order fine/med. nib which i interchange. Use cartridges because I hate the garbage converter. Other 2 models don’t interest me. Probably buy the 2023 special edition. This is the way✒️
@okinawapunter3 жыл бұрын
Yukio Mishima used Pilot Capless.
@greyareaRK14 жыл бұрын
The vintage is my favourite design. It looks the most modern to my eye. The silver is quite nice though.
@HeldinWrites4 жыл бұрын
It is very lovely.
@paulotav23 жыл бұрын
I have a Namiki and still dont understand why the hell did Pilot changed the design to an ordinary pen... i LOOOVE my Vpen (black) and wouldnt trade it for 100 decimos or whatever... Thanks for the video :)
@TheOfficial_InsaneStang2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!!!! The pens are nice too I guess… lol Jk… anyway, I have an extra fine nib cap-less fountain pen. But I also just ordered myself another one, just the new one is going to be red with the gold trim, and a fine nib… the dang extra-fine nib is like writing with a sharp HAIR! 😂 so hopefully the fine nib will be better.
@ThePhilneale2 жыл бұрын
Not sure,but tryncon50 over \40. Love pilot pens, ive actually n have a water slice coming !
@genaishivatov17373 жыл бұрын
Broad nib should be rearranged in VP, to a thick pen - a thick nib, so it is more harmonious.
@claudea.thomas53813 жыл бұрын
I have the pilot decimo and Iove it I have mine in extra fine point I brought it in August of this year
@johnlopez39964 жыл бұрын
I cringed a bit when you dropped your Vanishing Point and the nib was out. My Black Carbonesque fell out of my hands and landed on a desk. The nib did get damaged, but at least the unit can be replaced easily.
@HeldinWrites3 жыл бұрын
Yeah... dropping pens is not great.
@AG-en5y Жыл бұрын
Wow that’s like 1k in pens.
@simeonking29103 жыл бұрын
Although I’m seeing the line variations would you say the fine and medium aren’t that much different from each other? If so this is great news! I’d like to get one in medium
@fatimaSM2362 жыл бұрын
My fav. fpen is VP décimo with F nib. Décimo is lighter. I use it with Waterman Mysterious Blue. ✒❤
@HeldinWrites2 жыл бұрын
The Decimo is great!
@fatimaSM2362 жыл бұрын
@@HeldinWrites Yes, it is.
@WY-bf2fx9 ай бұрын
The LS hello??
@razorback-mark4 жыл бұрын
Great vid, I am not familiar with the fermo, is it just for the European market I live in the us and have never seen on e until today. I really like it. Where can I find one? Thanks, Mark
@HeldinWrites4 жыл бұрын
You can buy one at Jetpens. They're not very well known, but very nice in my opinion.
@flynnaguilar58764 жыл бұрын
What is the best nib for people who writes a lot?
@HeldinWrites4 жыл бұрын
I would go for a fine!
@Lowkster2 жыл бұрын
next to try: capless LS
@HeldinWrites2 жыл бұрын
So expensive!
@mrpilotsapien77053 жыл бұрын
hello love! Question: Would you consider the fermo over the VP? I have a feeling you would opt for the classic..... ;)
@Avocado818 Жыл бұрын
Great video thank you for comparing them all, I bought the stub nib and I regret it, it squeaks and is not very smooth, wish I got mine in a medium nib
@Avocado818 Жыл бұрын
Nice video, but honestly for a 16 minute video you did very very little writing, if you're going to show the different nibs, do more writing less talking
@HeldinWrites Жыл бұрын
If you don’t enjoy the talking, my channel might not be for you! I tend to ramble.
@Avocado818 Жыл бұрын
@@HeldinWrites I don't mind the talking, for a 4 pen comparison I just wish you did more writing to show your viewers the nib sizes, line variations, etc