Product Description
Type Capless fountain pen -- the nib retracts like a ballpoint
Product Name Decimo (the smaller version of the Vanishing Point)
Manufacturer and Year Pilot (Namiki) Japan -- 2008
Length 5-1/2" with nib extended.
Filling System Pilot cartridge or converter. A piston converter is installed.
Color Pearl White with silver trim. Lovely color - off-white with hints of pink and green in the shimmery suface.
Nib 18k fine nib, rhodium plated
Condition Mint condition. The pen has no cracks, chips, dents, dings, or even scratches. Lovely pearly white color. The imprints are crystal clear. The Decimo is a slightly slimmer version of Pilot's Vanishing Point retractable fountain pen - the diameter at the grip of the VP is 11.8mm, whereas the Decimo's grip diameter is 10.6mm. Additionally, the Decimo is lighter - 20.6g vs. 30g for the VP. If you love the retractability and ease of deployment of the Vanishing Point, but it's just a touch too big or heavy, the Decimo may be a better fit for you.