Pilot Vanishing Point Raden Galaxy

[@ThePhilneale]

I've got the Water Surface, which is my favorite raden design, but all look great. So happy to hear your voice on seeing pen. Makes me appreciate mine more !

[@edipisreks5535]

It's an excellent pen. A raden galaxy with broad nib lives in the pen pocket of my suit jackets. It gets filled once a week. Tsuki-yo.

[@mylifestorys]

dam this is the kind of lifestyle i aspire to have

[@chirantanmukherji640]

What a beautiful pen..gave one to wifey yesterday and I got the LE Capless 1918 edition... You have an awesome nail colour there.. By the way the experience of the pen is awesome

[@mallowpuff5]

What an awesome gift! You know, normally I watch these with a dash of envy as I just saved up enough for a pilot Prera (which I love anyway), but your joy at receiving this pen jumps off the screen, and I am so happy you got given this. Your excitement is very obvious 😀 I really love that Monteverde purple. I find it really hard to get inks here in NZ without paying out the nose for shipping, but I just bought konpeki off someone and I love it! Totally understand the love for iroshizuku inks now. Thanks so much for sharing, I really enjoyed it

[@ThePenPixie]

Thank you so much for your sweet comment. I really appreciate it. I've never used a Pilot Prera, but I've only heard great things about it. I'm sure you're going to love it. Now it's my turn to be envious! You're in New Zealand! My husband and I visited about 11 years ago for a couple of weeks and toured the North Island. We told people we were going for a vacation, but we were really going to scout out things. We wanted to (and still often talk about) moving there for good. We fell in love with the people, the landscape, and the sheep. Would you be interested in maybe striking up a pen pal situation? No pressure because I know we're all busy. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@mallowpuff5]

The Pen Pixie oh you need to come and see us again! The summer season is currently glorious where I am ☺ I would love a pen pal! I haven't had one for the longest time!!

[@ThePenPixie]

Great! Now... I have no idea why I can't figure out how to privately message you. Do you know how to do that?

[@mallowpuff5]

The Pen Pixie I was hoping you would know! But I think I managed to send you a message :)

[@thedirtygot9570]

I’ve got the black and gold in medium. I love how smooth it writes! I think I teared up a bit because I could tell you were😂

[@jawhalen12]

Your excitement is so cute! Hubby for the win! Enjoy your new pen 😉

[@ThePenPixie]

I'm loving the new pen; thanks! And thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@estoylaroca]

That's a really pretty pen! Glad you also like retractable pens. Been admiring the lamy dialog 3 ever since my first lamy fountain pen, and I'm finally getting mine in March. *Very* excited as well, cheers!

[@ThePenPixie]

Oooh! How exciting! I hope you fall in love at first write! Congratulations! Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@geslinam9703]

Congrats on such a gorgeous pen. I love the VP nib, have two Decimos. Just got a med which I have filled with Diamine Jack Frost…perfect!! I’d never spend so much on one of these high end models, though I’m careful to never put myself where I’d see one in person…… I have no will power and I’m sure i would talk myself into getting it if I was holding one in my hands!

[@ThePenPixie]

Thank you! I would totally enable you. I seriously don't regret it. And thank you for watching and commenting. :-)

[@katenate1998]

I am so jealous!!!!! That is such a gorgeous pen I too have lusted for it. I have way to many inks to pick a favorite. I do love De Atramenis jane austen and noodles black swan in australian roses off the top of my head

[@ThePenPixie]

Don't be jealous; but seriously, you should save up to get one. I love this pen! I've been steadily using Tsutsuji but am looking for a new ink since I'm almost out. I will check out Jane Austen (I'm pretty sure the Noodlers is no longer made). Thanks for the suggestions. And thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@katenate1998]

you bet! thanks for sharing. the noodlers is still made I bought mine maybe 6 months ago at my local store. but they have it at anderson and goulet. www.gouletpens.com/noodlers-black-swan-australian-roses-3oz-bottled-fountain-pen-ink/p/N19065 www.andersonpens.com/Noodler-s-Black-Swan-Australian-Rose-Ink-3oz-p/19065.htm

[@neilpiper9889]

You got the Raden! The nearest pen I have in that sort of finish is the Jinhao X750 Shimmering Sands with a Goulet 1.1 nib. £25. I have got the Decimo version of the Vanishing point in Pearlescent white with 2 18k Rhodium plated gold nib units. One medium and one stub. It's a bit girly for me and my wife loves it and uses it whenever she can. I use it with Pilot Iroshizuku murasaki-shikibu plum purplish ink and it writes really well. Maybe I will get a fine nib unit as well after seeing you use it. It's great being able to change nib units easily with different inks in them. I have Diamine Havasu Turquoise ink in the stub nib unit.

[@ThePenPixie]

I did get a Raden! I also had that Jinhao as a substitute until I finally got the real deal. The Jinhao is nice, but from using a Decimo I'm sure you'll agree that nothing beats that retractable Pilot nib unit. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@1487marta]

i'm so happy for you! that is a beautiful pen. nice husband.

[@ThePenPixie]

Thanks! I LOVE it! And thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@LilDivette]

Gorgeous pen! I felt the same way when I received my red and gold Pilot VP--I still catch myself staring at it to this day. 😍✒️ I agree to avoid shimmer inks since it's a Fine point nib since it won't show the shading off as much and might clog. Some of my favorite inks are: DeAtramentis Lilac (looks exactly like Pentel EnerGel in Purple), Noodler's Black Swan in Australian Roses (burgundy), Diamine Red Dragon (medium neutral red), and J. Herbin Café des Îles (perfect medium, warm brown). HTH and enjoy your pen--sounds like your husband's a keeper! 😉👍

[@ThePenPixie]

Ooooh. I need to try the DeAtramentis Lilac! I love the EnerGel purple! It sounds like you love your VP like I do. It's just an incredible pen. I appreciate the suggestions, and I think I'll keep him! Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@mrcat3493]

The raden Vanishing Points are gorgeous. I was torn between the Galaxy and the Water Surface, I chose the Water Surface.

[@PacificOcean17]

For my samples, I use a syringe to fill my converter and pop it in the nib. No mess or inky fingers. 🙂 I love my VP and truly believe it is one of the best fountain pens.

[@katenate1998]

I like to do it this way too.

[@ThePenPixie]

I have been doing this ever since I've refilled. It's just simple and clean. And this is absolutely the best fountain pen I've ever used. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@PookyBranch]

Congrats! Mine is coming in soon! I can't wait!

[@ThePenPixie]

Thank you, and congratulations to you! How are you liking it? Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@brendam.7538]

A couple of comments from me.... First, your husband is a keeper!! First (subdivision (a) Your joy is infectious!! Second, I have a lot of ink samples too, but the bottles of ink that I bought are Lamy Dark Lilack (obviously to go with my Dark Lilac Lamy pen), Noodler's Navy and Noodler's Black Swan in English Roses (which I believe is not available anymore), J. Herbin's Terre De Feu, and the rest are Diamine (Macassar, Brandy Dazzle, Red Dragon and Oxblood). I think my favorites of all of these are the Dark Lilac, Macassar, Red Dragon and Oxblood). I'm pretty sure the Black Swan in English Roses is not available, but if you speak to the kind folks at Goulet, they can probably tell you what's the next best thing is. Third, I have discovered the fine art of inking with a syringe...it's the best thing EVER! Fourth, Happy Birthday! (If your husband feels like buying another pen, my birthday is April 2nd) ;-)

[@ThePenPixie]

Lol! Thanks! And, I'll let him know. I LOVE using a syringe. It's so clean and easy. Welcome to the club! Thank you for the list of ink. I'm going to add them to my list of samples to buy. I, too, think that Black Swan in English Roses is no longer available. But you gave me a nice list to get started. As always, thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@brendam.7538]

Let me know what you think....and don't forget to blot!! ;-)

[@RoccosPlace1]

Your first VP (that you did a video on anyway) was all black with a F nib. This fine point nib writes a much broader line than I thought it would for a Japanese fine point, my Sailor fine point is much thinner. I was thinking of a med point for a VP, but now I am thinking a fine point might be just fine. :)

[@ThePenPixie]

That very first VP video was a loaner pen. This one is all mine! I really love my F nib for the VP. It's a perfect every day writer. I have an M nib for it but definitely use the F more often. I need to try a nice Sailor pen some day! Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@monkfan72]

I just ordered this, in part due to this video!

[@ThePenPixie]

You will LOVE it. Please tell me you love it! Enjoy your beautiful pen, and thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@monkfan72]

I do! It's awesome!!!

[@marioferu290365]

It is happy to be in a place without any of those annoying people who insist to complain about the clip, the ink capacity (learn to use a cartridge and syringe for God’s sake) and bla bla bla ñara ñara ñara. These pens are just perfect and addictive.

[@ThePenPixie]

This was and still is my holy grail pen. It's perfect for me in pretty much every way, so I feel you on that! Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@barcibus]

That pen is so freaking gorgeous.

[@ThePenPixie]

It really is. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@honeybee4423]

So happy for you....beautiful....How wonderful of your husband to treat you and I am sure you will do it justice by as you say ...'using it everyday'...Mand XOXO

[@ThePenPixie]

Thank you. I just love this pen, and I do use it every single day. It's my constant companion, and because it's retractable, I can use it all day at work without any fuss. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@emdeehogan5078]

Your excitement is sweet! How kind of your husband to give that pen to you. I almost bought myself one for my birthday, but didn't. Regretting it now. Must start saving again. Enjoy the pen.

[@ThePenPixie]

I'm loving this pen. If you want it, you should definitely save up to get it! Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@wayneessar7489]

Your husband is a wise 👨 man. Enjoy your special gift!

[@ThePenPixie]

I agree! This made him chuckle. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@yobryan88]

What a beauty!

[@ThePenPixie]

It is! Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@vincedelapena]

At 3:15 when you said to your husband "You know what we're gonna have to do?" I thought you were gonna pause the recording to thank him properly [cough!]. Hahahaha By the way, gorgeous pen. You're a very lucky girl.

[@yupyup1562]

vincedelapena Get out of the gutter....oh wait, I was right in there with you. Ahahha. Same thought ran through my head. Lol

[@ThePenPixie]

Lol. No comment on that. And yes, I'm lucky and this pen is gorgeous. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@yupyup1562]

Whoa, just checked one out online to buy....YIKES $300+. I will have to wait, Lol.

[@ThePenPixie]

Lol. I know. I would have never bought one for myself. But like I said, I'm now very glad my husband was willing to fork out the cash. Save up, though, because it's worth it! Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@SandTguy]

Happy Birthday.

[@ThePenPixie]

S&Tguy thanks!!!

[@clarem4402]

Fab pen and fab hubby! Does he have a single brother?? xx

[@ThePenPixie]

Lol. No, he's the only son; the rest are girls. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@spacecat7715]

This would be my pen too if I could afford this particular version; however, I am settling for the black and gold Vanishing Point. I know it won't be quite the eye-catcher like the Raden Galaxy. That is an incredibly beautiful pen. You are blessed to have such a sweet husband. 😃

[@ThePenPixie]

He owed me big time!!! :-D If I could offer some unsolicited advice - don't settle. Save the money you would've spent on the gold and black VP, then save the other half for the Raden. You're halfway there if you purchase the black and gold anyway. My husband has the black and gold; it's not even close to the Raden. Save the money for the Raden if you really want it; it will be totally worth it. I haven't felt the need to buy any pens since the Raden. I got my grail pen, and it met all my expectations. Before I got the Raden, I spent a LOT of money buying other less expensive pens, but I still always wanted the Raden. I should've saved all my money and only bought the pen I wanted. Heck, I could've bought at least two or three with the money I spent buying other stuff because I didn't want to drop the cash on the Raden. The Raden was one of the first fountain pens I remember seeing online, and I fell in love. It started my fountain pen kick. If I went back to the very beginning of my fountain pen journey, I would've started with the Raden and likely not bought much else. But I didn't know then what I know now. Just some thoughts. Whenever I reach for a pen, it's the Raden. In fact, I use it pretty much as my daily writer and don't reach for much more. I wish you good luck and hope you let me know what you end up purchasing. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@spacecat7715]

@@ThePenPixie Only snag is right now it is sold out on the Goulet Pens website. So I hope it doesn't go on sale before I've saved enough; it might sell out again faster than San Diego Comic Con tickets.

[@RoccosPlace1]

Please don't take this the wrong, I think you need better lighting for your videos, I have some of the same inks you showed and their color isn't coming through on the video half as vibrant as they are. For indoor VLOGGING lighting is more important than the camera and lens. With good lighting you could be using you cell and get better video than this. Or you could just do the videos in the daytime with good natural light from the windows. If you can't see the color of the inks or how the pens write then why bother. I like your videos content and style, if you could up the video quality with little upgrades to your equipment I think you could build a much bigger following.

[@ThePenPixie]

I really appreciate the feedback. I agree with you; lighting has always been an issue for me. I've moved into a new house where it's possible for me to film in different locations. I will try that. I would have to look into the cost of lighting equipment; I have no idea what that would even cost! But again, I appreciate you taking the time to give me suggestions for improvement. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)