Suckered by that cute winky nib, I finally gave in and bought one of these, though I certainly don't need another Metropolitan avatar. But I was pleasantly surprised by this pen. First, it's very lightweight (which I much prefer), but has a good length and a nice comfy girth. The hard plastic it's made of doesn't feel cheap or unpleasant in the hand. The grip has slight indentations something like the Pilot Plumix which guide the fingers to the right position, but these are more subtle than those on the Plumix (which I also like) and very comfortable. The pen is hexagonal so it won't roll away, plus it has a little roll stop on the cap just in case it decides to try. The snap cap is quick to deploy and quite secure. The pen posts well if you like posting, and the lightweight cap won't overbalance the pen though it does get pretty long. Best of all, the barrel is large enough that it can take the big Pilot con-70 converter, which normally only fits the higher-end Pilot pens and not all of them. You can't eyedropper the pen unless you plug up the holes at the end of the barrel, but the Con-70 will hold a lot of ink. The fine nib on my pen wrote very smoothly from the first moment. And of course like all the low-end Pilots, it's reliable, writes the moment you pick it up, and is easy to clean. The only slight downside to this pen is that maybe because of the holes in the cap it does dry out a little faster than some others, but it's still fine to leave it for several days, and it will recover quickly with a drop of water if you do leave it too long. It's a great everyday writer. It's also a fun, simple, sturdy pen to introduce children to fountain pen writing - but I love it for me as a grownup too. Wish it came in colours I like better, but I'm not going to quibble about that!
| Manufacturer | Pilot |
|---|---|
| Brand | Pilot |
| Item Weight | 0.32 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 5.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 inches |
| Item model number | FKA-1SR-SVF |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | Soft Violet |
| Closure | Snap |
| Grip Type | Contoured |
| Pencil Lead Degree (Hardness) | F |
| Material Type | fka |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Point Type | Fine |
| Line Size | 0.3mm |
| Ink Color | White |
| Manufacturer Part Number | FKA-1SR-SVF |
