Pilot Prera Review...and a giveaway

Congratulations to 7jGbdz on winning the Prera giveaway!
Thank you to www.engeika.com/ for providing the pen.
Use the code "Figboot" at checkout for 7% off your entire order

[@amyripple7719]

Well I see I am 4 years late to the party, but I loved this review! It provided me with information I needed to make my purchase. I'm new to the fountain pen community and this type of review hits the spot!!

[@nathandkreosote9917]

The pilot prera was my first fountain pen. I started writing with it in 6th grade and I still use it today after graduating high school. It's the perfect pen for me, even overshadowing my montegrappa parola. As a side note, all of the affordable type pens from pilot have interchangeable nibs. The Kakuno, Metropolitan and Prera can swap feeds and nibs between eachother.

[@ashleyrobinson3298]

I thought I was the only one who absolutely loved the feeling and sound of capping the pen. It's oddly soothing, I just wish I had a nib other than the stub.

[@lindabelardes5971]

It's okay when I do it but can't stand when other people do it...drives me nuts. lol

[@susanscandles]

Ashley Robinson I love this pen!! But the click of cap is so soothing and there is just something about it. Love how it writes too. Deciding next nib since I have F but wonder if M even smoother. I like a thinner line but would be fun to try different nibs to this pen.

[@kalologist]

The Prera has a unique click when you cap it. I love snap caps and how they sound and the Prera is the one I play with the most.

[@rohinibhat4955]

I love my Pilot Prera that fits my hand perfectly. I have small hands and have hard time with large heavy pens. Thank you for your great videos. I learn so much from watching these.

[@SemicolonExpected]

I really like the way this pen looks and writes! Your review was really in depth!

[@adamccrawford]

Great review. An easy way to flush that pen and any Pilot that uses the same cartridge is to cut the back end off of a used cartridge, install it in the pen, and put the bulb syringe in the back of the cartridge. That method works great on my Metropolitan. Thanks for the contest!

[@nagese]

I really enjoy your reviews. Thank you for showing size comparisons between the pens you review and others on the market as well as the side by side of the inks.

[@SectionPerspective]

Very generous of Engeika to provide the pen!

[@LilyLikesTech]

The Pilot Prera is my favorite pen and I would love to see the M nib and the clear version of the pen. I really love your reviews since they are so detailed.

[@rbmedd]

Just got one three days ago. Was a bit hard to start ink flowing, but when it did, it was great! Thought the fine nib would be too fine, but I'm liking it. The Prera is a smooth writer too, just like my yellow Lucina. My two favorites now!

[@Debbbie11]

Definitely on my wish list. Thank you for the chance, Figboot and engeika?

[@abdullahalqallaf]

Thanks for the review. Interested to try this. I love all my current pilots - custom 74, CH92, metro.

[@luckytaquito]

That ink is absolutely beautiful. What a great find!

[@pedrosette]

The Prera was the first fountain pen that I really loved and to this day I think a larger Prera would satisfy all my needs. Yes, I do own 2 C74's, as well as 1 CH92, but there's just something about the Prera. Besides, I find the nib way better than the one on the Metropolitan.

[@JC-cu3zu]

Great review! I'm a couple of months into the FP hobby and looking for mid level pens. The Pilot Prera is on my list.

[@deltormedici]

I've considered this pen before, but never pulled the trigger. Great review, as always!

[@terrclymac]

David, I got one of Goulet Pens Bulb Syringes, snipped the end off at an appropriate point so that the end of the bulb encompasses the end of that portion of the Prera and it flushes for me without any problem. I hope that helps you in some way. You have helped me with your reviews. Take care.

[@sethfuhrman2069]

Another great review... your channel is very quickly becoming my go to channel for FP reviews. Keep it up!!!

[@jamerelbe]

Thanks for organising this giveaway - the Prera looks like a great little pen!

[@polksie]

Your reviews are among the better ones on KZbin. This is a great giveaway. You can't go wrong with a Pilot, especially this pen. Let's hope the random selection device looks favorably on me. Keep up the great reviews.

[@ben10kimify]

Thanks for the opportunity.

[@JunkyardSam]

Excellent review! I feel like you covered all the bases and represented the pen accurately and well. Engeika has a nice shop with a particularly strange exclusive 3776 Century "Nyvahn" - it's yellow with a translucent pink body. Crazy! I keep eyeing it. The Prera is a classic pen and actually has similar manufacturing quality as Pilot's higher end pens! Have a good week!

[@zbeowulfz]

Thanks for the review, also loved the mini ink review you threw in the middle!

[@morningstarlee]

I love the Prera! I didn't know Engeika carried them. Thanks!

[@WeeGeordie]

Thanks for the review! Love Pilot pens, and am looking forward to trying a Prera. Count me in.

[@lukefalkenholm]

Always liked the unusual look of the clear prera

[@SceneInvaders-Chad]

Thank you for the quality pen reviews. it's always goods to do your research and you have become one of my go-to sources for opinion and information! Keep up the great work!

[@migueltome1148]

Nice review! I've been following your channel for some time now and I really enjoy it! Cheers and keep up with this nice and entertaining reviews!

[@Batukadeira]

Nice, video, as always! In future, Pilot should definitely consider replacing the cap with the transparent one.

[@SPIKE3725]

The value of the pen is great for the style. I wouldn't complain about the white smoke nib thing. Its a pilot pen and it's the way it balances out looks, weight, and function. You can't beat it if you have a budget.

[@GoogleUser-it3xq]

Good job! Thank you so much for this outstanding video. Do you know if the Prera writes well on cold-pressed watercolor paper?

[@wlovas]

Nice review! This is a pen I've been eyeing for quite a while -- nicely portable, but solidly built. Pilot always does a great job!

[@danielkazda1822]

I see you are growing the beard back, bro! Great review, by the way.

[@nofuturenohope1935]

Would be nice to try another Pilot :) ... Thank you for your reviews and interesting videos...

[@inlovewithjournals8517]

I've been wanting to try this pen for a while. Thanks for the review.

[@Matauco]

Thank you David for another video and another giveaway!

[@iohk_]

Came here from reddit. Excellent review as always.

[@marcocerruti3162]

hey buddy, nice review. I'm wondering what your favorite pen /ink combo is

[@etrnlzphnx]

Have always been interested about this pen but never pulled the trigger!

[@iangordan9386]

Great review for a great pen - Pilot makes some wonderful writing utensils. Fingers crossed!

[@thebiglou29]

Love your thorough reviews. I would love this Pilot for my collection!

[@cmoknutson]

Thanks for another great review! I've been looking at the Prera for a while and am a total sucker for demonstrators! It would be wonderful to win this pen!! :) Also, just out of curiosity, what green ink do you have in the black TWSBI Mini? It looks so cool!

[@FigbootonPens]

Caran d'Ache Delicate Green. Not my favorite green, to be honest...it's a bit light.

[@Dobj319]

Good review. I agree with you about the opaque inner cap.

[@mrigoo]

Is there any ink that's similar to the ink you used. I like private reserve Naples blue but wish it was a but darker. Great review. Would love to get the pen.

[@martywooten742]

Thank you for the review and the opportunity to win.

[@mhorne934]

Great review of the pen. i thought about buying one while at the pen show in the Triangle Area NC a few weeks ago. I like the pen and the ink is great. what other inks are similar to the ink you used in the writing demonstration? i would really like to win....thanks...

[@bieberninja1]

3:25 ....the cross peerless has a satisfying click when you post it, the diplomat aero has a satisfying click when you cap it, the cross apogee and affinity don't have the click but have the soft pressure that figboot talks about, the soft pressure is during posting and capping and can feel addictive

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I'm not entering. But, I agree that this is a nice pen, especially at this price point. I prefer the Kakuno body with this nib. I purchased a stub nib in the Prera. It writes just as you say, but it is very dry. I prefer this pen with a finer nib.

[@MrTeal888]

Another great review. I wish I could find this ink here in the UK. Good luck everyone :)

[@blackknightable]

A really interesting pen! Thank you for the splendid review.

[@lusitanonl]

Had some doubts if I'd buy a TWSBI or this Prera, in the end the TWSBI 580AL on but still would love to add a Prera to my small Pilot collection (have 2 Metros F+M and a 78G Broad that I like a lot.

[@mallowpuff5]

Great review thanks. I don't understand why a transparent pen would have an opaque cap! But otherwise it looks great!

[@dinodiaz3532]

Just got mine today. Thanks for your review.

[@doom888]

Nice pen! Thanks for the review!

[@SpenserClark]

Thank you for this review. Also, that's a really attractive ink! Thank you for sharing it as well.

[@MrLogosman]

There is another pen reviewer who sounds like you, I enjoy all your reviews.

[@wassimsaeed9259]

I'm really missing those great Pilot fountain pens here in Damascus _ Syria

[@ksgtokgo]

Thank you for the fine review. That looks like a nice ink, too.

[@fightersmurf]

that is a nice pen, have you tried the italic nib for it? and it would be awesome to win :)

[@amazingtrumpet]

Love the channel and would love this pen. Super informative and great, concise review!

[@brennanlong464]

Nice to see this pen reviewed.

[@JustSpeechless1]

10/10 review as always Figboot!

[@giuseppechen9784]

Nice pen and review. And thanks for the giveaway!

[@ninyli1]

Japanese do really know how to make fountain pens. Even the cheaper ones write great:-)

[@sharonabar4794]

Love the prera! Thanks for the chance to win.

[@inkingwithugly3574]

Looks like a decent step up from the trusty Metro. Also thanks for making me aware of a new site to burn my money at.

[@RedCloudfield]

Prera sounds Like pera wich means pear in spanish and i can't help but imagine a green prera filled with pear colored ink which smell like pears

[@schizoidmee]

nice review! Feeling the need to go out and buy more pens after watching your reviews =)

[@AlanvanderLeek]

I would absolutely adore winning this pen. I'm a 17 year old fountain pen fanatic, most of the time writing with a fine nibbed Waterman. I would love to add a 3rd pen to my collection and for it to be the first that is bigger than a fine.Thank you for the opportunity!

[@lucharvey3661]

This is a great pen...and really love the ink color...nice job

[@sarahdavis1446]

Thanks for the review. May have to get one of these.

[@creativewatercolor]

The ink is pigment based so that is possibly why they have the disclaimer there.

[@xDgHoStHeCKeR]

that blue looks quite good

[@migueltome1148]

Oh , and I'm also a fan of engeika Shop, bought there my lovely sailor professional gear! They have great variety of japonese pens from all the 3 major brands!

[@Semitotal]

Solid review. This pen has been on my wishlist for a long time! Would love to win it.

[@dashen7047]

I love demonstrator pens and I am a big fan of Pilot pens in general. :). Thanks for the giveaway.

[@tannerwoolf7648]

Interesting pen and good review. You do great giveaways!

[@latng4]

Good looking pen. As always great review.

[@kaysguy]

Simple but nice. Would be a nice addition to my collection.

[@austinwoodruff3]

I hope anyone who wants to take part will reply to this comment - but what do you think the /perfect/ ink is to pair with the blue Prera?

[@brainsqueegee2]

Entering the giveaway. Been curious about the Prera for a while, whether the nib is identical to the Metro or not. Don't let my obnoxious name deter you. I changed it once in a fit a of whimsy and have to wait an eternity before changing it again apparently. (tmi?)

[@YairDking]

Nice review! I was eyeing this pen as a 2nd pen for a while now, would be super awesome to win it!

[@NatiiixLP]

I'm way too late to say this, but when looking at Asian, and especially Japanese, pens, it's very much worth considering a rather significant difference in hand size, especially a couple of generations back, which is why many American pens are absurdly humongous, while everyday Japanese pens tend to be rather small, often accompanied by a fairly short grip section as well.

[@tassebian]

nice review!! discovered your channel through this video and i'll definitely be subscribing !

[@dylann.2171]

Fantastic review and interesting ink!

[@trantrad]

Interesting review as always! That would be a great small pen for my small hand...

[@phillipbarlow823]

I have been wanting to pick one of these up for my wife, I would love a chance to win. Thanks for all the great videos

[@eleftheriospanagiotidis4131]

Great pen. Thanks for the giveaway!

[@Justinbpierson]

Thanks for the review!

[@goharosen]

I really like small pens, love my TWSBI mini and Kaweco Sport.

[@neilpiper9889]

All the Pilots I own are awesome. From m Pluminix to my Decimo. Thumbs up for Pilot mainly because of the nibs,

[@helderlucianicasagrande7303]

Thanks for the review. I would love to win this pen.

[@assistivetek]

Nice review- looks like a great value!

[@Fluffehmann]

Love the review, very thorough! I'm just starting my collection and I'd love to win the giveaway!

[@henrywang6931]

I'm a big fan of your video Figboot :D, I would love to have this pen!

[@ruffaccord]

Awesome review as always! I'd love to own one

[@draconx8904]

Great review and giveaway. Good luck to everyone.

[@Zuotian]

I've seen these pens at my local shop, and they sure are pretty! I would love to win this pen.

[@matthewschneider8106]

I've been looking at this pen. I would live to win. Thanks for the giveaway.