Just ordered a Namiki Vanishing Point fountain pen. I've been wanting one for about two years. Two years ago I was trying to decide between the VP and the Lamy 2000. I went w/ the latter and have been very happy with it. But I still wanted the Namiki. A co-worker recently got one as a gift and it put me over the edge. I should have it in 2-3 days.
It can take cartridges but I plan to use the converter so I can use bottled Noodler's ink.
Review and pics of the pen:
http://www.stylophilesonline.com/archive/jan03/04vp.htm
Vanishing Point History and Details:
http://www.riverapens.com/Vanishing_Point_images/02Oct.htm
http://www.riverapens.com/Vanishing_Point_images/index.htm
From Namiki:
http://namiki.com/VanishPt.pdf
http://namiki.com/fillvp.htm
Link to HUGE pic.
http://namiki.com/gallerywindowhires.asp?ImgName=vpcarbonblu_h.jpg
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Tuesday, June 21, 2005
The Namiki Vanishing Point Fountain Pen
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Hey Christopher,
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The Namiki yellow was a limited run edition about 3 years ago. The article you refer to is an old one.
Thanks. Yes, I realize the review is a couple of years old. But it's the best review and pics I've seen of the pen.
Also, I think the only difference is the color, the current models are functionaly equivalent, from what I can tell.
Chris
hey i justgot an old style broad namiki vp in maroon, and i have 2 questions: wjy doesnt the convertor *twust) fill all the way, and how come its so wet! i get about 20 pages only which is kind of bad for me in school, thanks
hi,
One can get spare (different) nibs cheaply for these at either pendemonium or Braun pens on line. Try one of the italic nibs for a real distinctive signiture.
The converters for these pens are notorously low volume. the carts hold far more, alas.
Why did you want a Vanishing Point if you already had a Lamy 2000?
Does anyone know where you can get the NAmiki vanishing point orange limited edition we used to have it at
www.montgomerypens.com however it is no more available
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