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Formulansx · 6 February 2024, 10:42 AM

Picked this up directly from Japan. It’s marketed as a red bamboo capless Pilot. We might know it better as a vanishing point. It’s made of an infused, stained red birch. I got a great deal on one and I absolutely love it! I can’t believe I waited so long to pick one up! I have a Visconti Pininfarina carbon graphite capless but it would perpetually dry out. The Pilot seems like a much better designed mechanism. I’m even using a Pilot cartridge. Not even needing to prime the feed short of a dip in Pilot ama-iro to start the feed. It’s one of those pens I don’t want to put down. I’m even paying bills early just to write with it! Good pen day! Another thing to note is that Pilot even made a point of aligning the wood grain between the two halves of the pen as best as they could. Very good!

jar · 6 February 2024, 12:21 PM

Very nice. I had three of the first generation of the Pilot Capless.

Formulansx · 6 February 2024, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jar

Very nice. I had three of the first generation of the Pilot Capless.

I was so excited when I saw your reply. I knew you had something good to say! Cheers good Sir! I’m unbelievably pleased with the pen!

BNA/LION · 6 February 2024, 02:59 PM

Nice!

1William · 6 February 2024, 10:43 PM

Congratulations.

Bisquitlips · 9 February 2024, 02:54 PM

Congratulations! My fav of their Vanishing Points! AKA Cherry Blossom. Lovely!

Formulansx · 9 February 2024, 04:30 PM

Thanks Guys! As I understand it, the first gen pens were faceted. Putting it on my list once the job status gets better

jar · 9 February 2024, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Formulansx

Thanks Guys! As I understand it, the first gen pens were faceted. Putting it on my list once the job status gets better

Yes, they were slightly slimmer and faceted. The expert for all things related to the Vanishing Point is Carmen Rivera. But the Faceted models were not the first. The design actually goes back to the 1960s and wasn't really sold in the US until a couple decades later.

6 February 2024, 10:42 AM	#1
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	Incoming!! Pilot Vanishing point red birch Picked this up directly from Japan. It’s marketed as a red bamboo capless Pilot. We might know it better as a vanishing point. It’s made of an infused, stained red birch. I got a great deal on one and I absolutely love it! I can’t believe I waited so long to pick one up! I have a Visconti Pininfarina carbon graphite capless but it would perpetually dry out. The Pilot seems like a much better designed mechanism. I’m even using a Pilot cartridge. Not even needing to prime the feed short of a dip in Pilot ama-iro to start the feed. It’s one of those pens I don’t want to put down. I’m even paying bills early just to write with it! Good pen day! Another thing to note is that Pilot even made a point of aligning the wood grain between the two halves of the pen as best as they could. Very good! Attached Images __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

6 February 2024, 02:59 PM	#4
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,643	Nice! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

9 February 2024, 02:54 PM	#6
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	Congratulations! My fav of their Vanishing Points! AKA Cherry Blossom. Lovely! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

9 February 2024, 04:30 PM	#7
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	Thanks Guys! As I understand it, the first gen pens were faceted. Putting it on my list once the job status gets better __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

6 February 2024, 12:21 PM	#2
jar "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: jim Location: Deep South Texas Watch: Samsung Gear S3 Posts: 757	Very nice. I had three of the first generation of the Pilot Capless.

6 February 2024, 10:43 PM	#5
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,754	Congratulations.

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