Product Description
Type Capless fountain pen -- the nib retracts like a ballpoint.
Product Name Vanishing Point.
Manufacturer and Year Namiki (Pilot), Japan -- 1998, these Namiki branded VPs were made between 1994-9. This nib has a A1198 date code, so the pen was made in 1998.
Length 5-3/8"
Filling System Pilot cartridge or converter. A good CON-20 squeeze converter is installed. There is a cartridge cover that we recommend using if you want to use a cartridge. It lets the clicker mechanism work better but we do not include one.
Color Faceted dark green with gunmetal colored trim.
Nib MEDIUM 14k nib is smooth and somewhat firm with lovely tipping material. Marked M. As a note, the Namiki vanishing point nib units are a bit shorter than the later Pilot ones.
Condition Superior condition. No cracks, chips, dents, or major scratches. The finish on the trim just looks a little less shiny than it would have brand new. Ships in Namiki box with paperwork.