"When we got to the afterlife, God could sort us out into the sinner and the saved. Until we got there, it seemed to him that we were better off just being good neighbors and reserving our moral judgments for ourselves." - Feed by Mire Grant

Yesterday was Singapore's Fountain Pen Lovers December Pen Meet. This was the biggest turn out for a pen meet I have ever been to. It's great to meet old friends and get to know new friends. It's a privilege to meet other Singapore fountain pen bloggers there.

Fook Hing has kindly sponsored the venue and prizes for the lucky draw. The prizes are totally drool worthy and I was totally envious of the winners.

Check out the coverage of the event by:
* Inky Passion
* On Fountain Pens
* Parkablogs

Somehow I keep trying to spell Adventurine instead of Aventurine. Maybe this shade of green reminds me of a forest and adventures there. Pelika Edelstein Aventuine is a astrong bright green shade. It is very well behaved and it glides right onto the page. I really enjoy this ink and the way it pops off the page. Pelikan inks are known to be drier than other brands. Maybe that's why it has excellent dry time. Plus it has some subtle shading.

The Numbers:
Weight: 31g
Length (retracted): 140mm
Price: USD$140 from Pen Chalet
Material: Metal
Filling Mechanism: Cartridge (Included) / Converter (Included)
Colours: Too many to list!

Intro:
The Pilot Vanishing Point is one fountain pen which name comes up time and time again. You might not own one but I am sure everyone have heard or read about one. I was always intrigued with the idea of a retractable fountain pen. The idea of having the use of a fountain pen with the ease of deployment of a retractable pen sounds like the best of both worlds. When I heard on the Pen Addict podcast that Pen Chalet was offering a special discount on the Pilot Vanishing Point, I leapt at the chance to get one for myself.

Pilot Vanishing Point belongs in the Pilot Capless family which also includes the Pilot Vanishing Point Fermo and Pilot Capless Decimo. Technically, the Pilot Vanishing Point and the Decimo are the same pen the main difference being that the Decimo is the thinner and lighter among the two. Whereas, the Pilot Fermo has a twisting mechanism that pushes the nib out of its housing instead of the pushing mechanism which the Vanishing Point and Decimo has.

Packaging:
The Pilot Vanishing Point comes in their standard black cardboard sleeve and snap open case. The pen comes with a CON-50 converter as well as a cartridge of blue ink, plus a blind cap for the cartridge. The packaging is pretty regular by all standards. I prefer packaging that don't take up so much space like the Lamy Safari's.

Appearence:
I have opted for the gunmetal colour of the Pilot Vanishing Point. The girth of the Vanishing Point is wider than I had expected but it is still extremely comfortable to hold. Though the pen is heavier than what I am used to, the balance of the Vanishing Point is really good. Most of the weight is leaning towards the nib such that the pen almost writes itself.

The clicking mechanism works smoothly and it takes a deliberate push to enage the mechanism so there won't be any accidental deployment of the nib. Plus it gives it a premium feel to the entire experience.

Here comes the infamous clip of the Pilot Vanishing Point. As a left handed writer I found the clip does get in the way of my writing. I don't hold the pen in the standard tripod grip, my index finger is in the traditional tripod position but my thumb wraps around the clip and touches my index finger while my middle finger supports the pen from the bottom. It's not that the clip poke against my finger or hand but I tend to rotate the pen thus the nib when I write. Luckily the nib has a generous sweet spot so this doesn't hinder my writing too much.

The Vanishing Point can be disassembled easily for quick cleaning and ink changing. Just unscrew the pen in the middle the two halves comes apart to reveal the nib and the converter or cartridge.

Performance:
The Pilot Vanishing Point comes with a 18k gold nib. I had elected to go with the medium nib. This is my first experience with a modern 18k gold nib. The previous gold nib fountain pen I've purchased was the Lamy 2000 which had a 14k nib. Maybe it's just my imagination I feel the gold nib which the Vanishing Point comes with is softer and spring-ier than the Lamy 2000's. The nib gives a decent amount of line variation if I push the nib.

The nib writes wet and juicy just the way some love it but it isn't my preference. I would love it more if it is just a little drier. Regardless the nib is a solid performer. Now maybe all I need to do is to pair it with a drier ink.

The first week I had the Vanishing Point at work is almost life changing. Pick up the pen, a quick push and I am off to the races. Jotting down quick notes have never been so fast. After switching bac to a capped pen, I feel hindered and slowed. This is a great pen for people who write in short spurts.

Conclusion:
The Pilot Vanishing Point is a worthy addition to most people's fountain pen collection. The best way to purchase this pen is to touch and hold one at a fountain pen meet before throwing down money for it.

Pros:
- 18k gold nib
- Retractable! - Can be disassembled easily
- Line variations!

Cons:
- The pesky clip

Additional reading:
Pen Addict's review of the Pilot Vanishing Point
Modern Stationer's review of Pilot Vanishing Point
PenInkcillin's review of the gunmetal Pilot Vanishing Point

Disclaimer: I got the Pilot Vanishing Point at a discount from Pen Chalet. This has in no way influence my opinion on the pen reviewed.

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Syo Ro is Japanese for truffles. This ink doesn't quite invoke the sense of truffles for me. Naming aside, this ink goes down onto the page as a dark blue green colour but as it dries it changes into a dark green with very slight blue tones. As with all other Pilot Iroshizuku inks I have used, it is a well behaved ink with some slight shading. I really enjoy this ink.

Diamine Salamandar is a dark dark green with a little black hint. It is an interesting shade that would work well in the corporate environment. It reminds me a little of Noodler's Army Green. I enjoy its subtle shading and its good dry time even on good quality paper.

Noodler's Sequoia Green is a deep dark green almost green-black. It is like all other Noodler's inks I've used, it is saturated and strong. The deep tones makes this ink suitable for use in a corporate office. It is smooth and well behaved in my TWSBI Mini. It has a matte green to dark green shading. Properties of a great ink in my book!

The Numbers:
Weight: 14g
Length (capped): 120.3mm
Length (uncapped): 116.3mm
Length of cap: 51.9mm
Price: $97.50 from Pen Chalet
Material: Resin
Filling Mechanism: Piston filler
Colours: Black, red, taupe, white

Intro:
I have always wanted to get myself a Pelikan fountain pen since I found out about piston filler fountain pens. It was only recently that I have finally pulled the trigger. I took advantage of Pen Chalet's fantastic 50% discount and got myself a M nib white Pelikan M205. You can get one yourself there I must say the Pelikan M205 didn't disappoint me.

The Pelikan M205 is one of the smallest piston filling fountain pen that Pelikan offers. Pelikan numbers the pen according to their size so the M205 is much smaller than the M1000. The difference between MX05 and MX00 is only in the colour of the accents of the fountain. (X being the variable) The MX05 has silver accents while the MX00 has gold accents. This might all be confusing if you just discovered Pelikan fountain pens. I hope I managed to clear the fog a little.

Packaging: The Pelikan M205 came in a blue clam shell style box. The white M205 nestled nicely on the indentation inside the box. The packaging is pretty standard and nothing too special. It served its purpose well.

Appearence:
As mentioned above the Pelikan M205 is a white pen with silver accents. I love the simple yet elegant white body of the Pelikan M205. Like all other Pelikan pens, the M205 sports the Pelikan logo of the mother pelican and baby pelican on a black field on the finial of the pen. The clip is springy enough to slip into a pen sleeve or pocket easily but stiff enough not to slip out too easily. It's a nice touch that the clip is in the shape of a pelican's head and beak.

The cap is a screw on type for security. The threads on the barrel is really smooth and they don't press painfully into my hand when I write. I really enjoy the tinted ink window section. It comes in handy to guage the ink I have left in the pen. The centre band has the words "Pelikan" and "Germany" on it. I like that the branding is very minimal on the Pelikan M205. This helps to keep the pen in line with its simple and elegant design.

Performance:
The nib is just so smooth. It glides easily across the paper. The medium nib lays down a fat and wet line. I am not one who prefers wet and juicy nibs like most people but I know many love their nibs this way. However as a lefty, I would think I have to pair the M205 with a drier ink or go with a narrower nib size. The nib is surprisingly springy and I can get a decent amount of line variation on the steel nib.

The nib unit can be remove easily by turning anti-clockwise. See this video for a better idea. That's helps with cleaning but I am not sure if it would pose a problem when I need to re-grease the piston. That said, the piston knob is smooth and it goes up and down the barrel easily.

The M205 is a light weight fountain pen thanks to the resin body. It allows me to write without any fatigue. Even though it is light, the pen is well balanced when it is unposted but I found it just ever so slightly back heavy when it is posted.

Conclusion:
The Pelikan M205 is a light weight resin piston filler fountain pen with a springy steel nib. I enjoy the line variation that the nib offers while I found the nib too wet for my everyday use. I think I would fair better with a EF or F nib.

Pros:
* Springy steel nib
* Piston filler
* Wet and juicy
* Post-able
* Line variations!

Cons:
* Nib too wet for me

Additional Reading:
* Clicky Post's review
* The Pen Addict's review
* The Well Appointed Desk's review

Disclaimer: I got the Pelikan M205 at a discount from Pen Chalet. This has in no way influence my opinion on the pen reviewed.

This is a deep dark brown shading verging on black on the finer nib sizes. Personally, I have never been a fan of brown inks but Ebony Brown is growing on me. Maybe it is because of its dark tones and not being a blend of red and brown. Colour aisde, this is a well behaved ink, saturrated but easier than Noodler's ink to use with mudging. However, I found ink clots in the Pilot Prera which was previously inked up with Ebony Brown. The pen hadn't been left sitting around for months. This is the first time this has ever happened. The inks has no problems with my TWSBI Mini though, a fluke?

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2014 is coming to an end, I thought I should take the time to come up with my top 5 favourite inks of 2014. I have started the year with a heavy bias towards Pilot Iroshizuku inks because they are well behaved and have decent dry time. However, I was introduced to Sailor Jentle inks this year and it has destroyed Pilot Iroshizuku inks' strangle hold on my favourite inks. Here are my top 5 inks:

Number 5 - Bung Box Blue Black
A wonderful blue black ink that is really expensive to come by.

Number 4 - Pelikan Edelstein Mandarin
It has wonderful shading from deep orange to bright mandarin. Noodler's Apache Sunset would have taken this place if it dries faster.

Number 3 - [Sailor Jentle Yama Dori]
Wonderful shading and sheeeeeeen...

Number 2 - Sailor Jentle Oku Yama
A well behaved ink with wonderful shading. Deep red and bright purplish-red.

Number 1 - Pelikan 4001 Turquoise
My number favourite ink - It is a bright colour, it is well behaved, great dry time and it have a red sheen around the edges where ink pools. Finally, it is also super cheap in Singapore. What's there not to like?

I realise that none of the reviews are up for any of my favourite inks. The ink reviews in the old format are almost all up. New ink review format coming soon, look out for it next year. Here is to a better year ahead for everyone.

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Happy New Year, all fountain pen lovers! This the first post of 2015. As a way to celebrate the new year I am doing a giveaway of this particular fountain pen. Please read all the way to the end for details of this giveaway! Thank you. Now onto the review.

The Numbers:
Weight: 20g
Length (capped): 138mm
Length (uncapped): 125mm
Length of cap: 40mm
Price: SGD$23 from Muji Singapore
Material: Metal
Filling Mechanism: Cartridge (Included) / Converter (sold seperately)
Colours: Available only in silver

Intro:
If anyone haven't heard of Muji, it is a live style shop from Japan that specializes in selling goods with designed with an eye for simplicity. They carry a number of stationary as well, including gel ink and fountain pens. Muji has two models of fountain pens, the pocket model and the full length model. Today I am reviewing the full length Muji fountain pen.

Appearence:
Following Muji's design philosophy, the Muji full length fountain pen looks almost zen-like in its appearence. The entire fountain pen has a textured silver finish. I enjoy the texture of the finish. It gives the fountain pen a luxrious feel though the Muji fountain pen is surprisingly affordable.

The barrel is of a single diameter from the cap to the end of the barrel. The girth of the Muji fountain pen is slim. If you have large hands, you might not be comfortable for you. The grip section is has a knurled surface to help with the grip. The knurling isn't sharp and it is comfortable to hold in the hand. The clip is a thin one but it gets the job done and looking fabulous while at it.

The Muji fountain pen's cap is surprisingly short but it posts at the end of the barrel with no problems. However, posting the cap extends the entire fountain pen. The length looks comical in my hand. The fountain pen is well belance and posting the cap doesn't affect that. Though the Muji full length fountain pen is made of metal, it is still relatively lightweight. It's lighter than the Pilot Metropolitan in any case.

Performance:
The Muji full length fountain pen comes in only one nib size. It writes very much like a Japanese medium size. The nib is wet and juicy in my experience. It writes smoothly out of the box and I didn't felt compelled to smoothen the nib in the slightest bit.

The fountain pen comes with a short international cartridge. I found it strange because the barrel can obviously accomodate the long international cartridge. However, if you are inclined to use the short international cartridge you can keep a spare one in the barrel while you have one installed for use. I don't use cartridges so I am using my bottled inks with the Kaweco squeeze converter which fits the pen.

The threads where the barrel unscrews to allow installation for the cartridge or converter is a too short. There are usually a couple of failed attempts at threading the barrel back to the grip section whenever I open the barrel of the Muji fountain pen.

Conclusion:
The Muji full length fountain pen is a solid pen that embodies the design spirit of simplicity. It is available at most if not all Muji stores in Singapore. Do check with your nearest Muji outlet if they carry the particular fountain pen.

Pros:
- Afforadable
- Post-able
- Beautifully designed
- Metal body

Cons:
- Doesn't come with a converter

Additional reading:
On Fountain Pens' review
Pens! Paper! Pencils! review
The Well Appointed Desk's review

Giveaway
This is a giveaway sponsored by yours truly, using my own money. This is open to everyone all over the world. All you have to do is follow the instruction below.

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I have written a guest post as part of On Fountain Pens' 12 days of fountain pen bloggers series. You can find my guest post here

De Atramentis Atlantic Blue is a dusty blue-grey ink. It is suitable for corporate use. There is some subtle shading visible even using the EF nib. Overall, it's a well behaved ink. I drafted my review on a Field Notes memobook on two seperate days. I noticed the colour of the ink differs greatly on the two seperate days it took to draft my review. I'm not sure if it is due to the sun exposure or just the paper of the memobook. Anyone else has a similar experience?

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The Numbers:
Weight: 43g
Length (capped): 138mm
Length (uncapped): 120.5mm
Length of cap: 56.6mm
Price: USD$85 to USD$105 from Karas Kustoms
Material: Aluminum
Filling Mechanism: Cartridge / Converter Colours: Gold, Green, Grey, Red, Silver, Black

Intro:
I've backed Karas Kustoms' Kickstarter project for the Ink when it launched way back in January 2014. I have opted for the aluminum version and I kind of regreted not going for the anodized version now that I've seen the photos of everyone else's. The colours look really good though the silver aluminium is pretty sweet too.

Appearence:
I got mine with the aluminum grip but brass and copper grip sections are available as well for an additional fee. The Ink is a machined fountain pen that has an industrial almost steam punk like design. The clip is one of the most interesting part of the design. It is a solid piece of aluminum that's attached to the cap via two hexagonal screws. Though it looks good I found the clip too stiff, which makes it hard to use with just one hand. I am quite sure I would break a finger nail if I attempted to lift it with my nail.

The Ink takes a standard international converter and cartridge, a plus point in my eyes. It comes fitted with a #5 Schmidt nib. Karas Kustoms are selling seperate nib units for the Ink. They come in fine, medium and board.

The Ink is sort of post-able. By doing so, the balance of the pen is totally destroyed. The fountain pen turns into a back heavy and over long one. The cap doesn't quite post securely on the back of the barrell. I am not willing to force the cap in. I would hate it if the barrell is scratched by the threads on the inside of the cap.

Performance:

The fine nib that came stock with my Kickstarter unit is a wet and juicy one. I would definitely love it more if it came in extra fine version, lefty problems again I'll not elborate. The nib writes smoothly on both Rhodia paper and Field Notes memobook. Though it suffers from nib creep when I filled it with Sailor Jentle Yama Dori. Cleaning the nib and the convertor is a breeze with a bulb syringe and blunt tip syringe. The #5 Schmidt nib looks a little mismatched and small on a pen that's as solid and hefty as the Ink is. I would prefer the nib to be larger but otherwise the nib is perfectly useable.

The threads on the grip section tend to bite my thumb. I suspect it is because I don't hold my pens in the standard tripod grip. My thumb is pressed against the threads thus causing my discomfort. I found if I didn't tighten the cap and the barrell with deliberate force, it tends to come loose in my pen case.

Conclusion:

Karas Kustoms' Ink is a well made aluminum fountain pen. It's nib is a solid performer. Plus it comes in a variety of different colours. I would recommend the Ink to anyone who enjoys the industrial design. It is a strong contender in the arena of hefty fountain pens.

Pros:
- Robust and durable
- Interesting industrial design
- Well made
- Hefty
- Takes standard international converter and cartridge

Cons:
- Small-ish nib
- Stiff clip

Additional reading:
Modern Stationer's review of Karas Kustoms Ink
The Writing Arsenal's review of Karas Kustoms Ink
Ed Jelley's review of Karas Kustoms Ink

This is the part of Platinum series of inks that encourages you to try your hand at mixing inks. Of course you can just use the ink as it is. Brown isn't uually my colour unless they are dark or have some kind of special properties. However, Platinum Mix Free Earth Brown isn't my cup of tea. It has more red/orange tones to it. It is a shade too light for my tarste. The ink is well behaved and has shading more obvious with wider nib sizes but it doesn't do it for me.

Diamine Poppy Red is a bright bright red that reminds me of a teacher's red pen. I wonder if this is the ink all fountain pen loving teachers use. It dries to a slightly darker, more matte shade than the colour it is when it first goes down onto the page. I enjoy the bright colour it has but I wouldn't have much use for such a colour in my day-to-day writing. There is a very subtle shading visble only with my 1.1 stub nib.

This is the launch of my new ink review format. I hope this is new and improved ink review format with the addition of ink swatches is useful and more readable. There is a giveaway to commemorate the launch. Read on to find out how to join.

Pellikan 4001 ink series is the economical line of Pelikan inks. The price of a bottle of 62.5ml Pelikan 4001 ink is only SGD$3.20 here in Singapore. It is one of the cheapest ink available in Singapore. Below is the review bonanza of the entire line of Pelikan 4001 inks.

Pelikan inks tend to be dry. This is actually one property that I enjoy since I am a left handed writer. However pairing dry inks with dry pens makes for a horrible writing experience. It's all a matter of the right combination. Now onto the reviews below!

Pelikan 4001 Blue Black
Pelikan Blue Black is a fairly run of the mill ink. It is well behaved and has a fairly good dry time. There is some shading visible with the 1.1 stub nib. The ink seemes to have more blue than black. It runs from a dark blue to a grey blue colour. This is an excellent work horse ink for use in the office.

Similar Inks
* Pilot Iroshizuku Shin Kai
* Mont Blanc Blue Black
* Noodler's 54th Massachusetts

Pelikan 4001 Brillant Black
I got this bottle of Pelikan Black from a fellow fountain pen lover. I had such a hard time looking for a brand new bottle. Pelikan Black isn't all that saturated. I would say it is trending towards a lighter shade of black. Though it is a dry ink it works well in most of my pens.

Similar Inks
* J. Herbin Perle Noire
* Noodler's Bernanke Black
* Sailor Jentle Black

Pelikan 4001 Brillant Red
Brillant Red isn't quite red. It tends towards a pink-orange shade. This isn't the sort of red that I would expect coming out of a teacher's red pen. It matches the special edition for Lamy Safari 2014 Neon Coral quite nicely. This isn't a colour that I would use often but it is a happy and fun colour.

Similar Inks
* Diamine Poppy Red
* Sheaffer Red

Pelikan 4001 Brillant Brown
Brown isn't my favourite colour. It is no different with the Pelikan 4001 Brillant Brown. The shade of brown is more saturated than the muted earth tones. The ink shades well and dries easily. It is a workhorse ink that isn't quite as boring as plain old black. I would say this is a well behaved reddish-brown ink for the office.

Similar Inks
* Noodler's Golden Brown
* OMAS Brown
* Noodler's Walnut

Pelikan 4001 Brillant Green
Brillant Green looks exactly as it is named. It is green but not forest green, closer to grass green. It is saturated and isn't overpowered by the yellow in the colour. The packaging of this particular bottle has been updated by Pelikan but the bottle shape is essentially the same. Pelikan Brillant Green has shading quality that's best viewed when used in broader nibs.

Similar Inks
* Pelikan Edelstein Aventurine
* Pilot Iroshizuku Shin Ryoku
* Platinum Mix Free Leaf Green

Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue
Royal blue is a pretty regular well behaved blue ink. It is a muted purple-blue shade. It doesn't particularly seemed very royal to me. There is some shading to it which provides it some character. Personally, this isn't my favourite kind of blue.

Similar Inks
* Diamine China Blue
* Pilot Iroshizuku Kon Peki
* Private Reserve Naples Blue

Pelikan 4001 Turquoise
This is a delightful ink. It's full of ink and it is in such a wonderful shade! The ink runs from bright almost lumious green-blue to a darker more sombre shade of green. Pelikan 4001 Turquoise has red sheen around the edges of words where ink pools. I really love this ink and I believe it is an excellent addition to anyone's collection.

Similar Inks
* Sheaffer Turquoise
* Pilot Iroshizuku Ama-Iro
* Diamine Eau De Nil

Pelikan 4001 Violet
Pelikan Violet is the purple entry of this series of inks. This ink shades beautifully from dark purple to a muted pink-purple. Dry time seems slightly extended. The colour isn't too great for the office but it will work well with letter or journal writing.

Similar Inks
* OMAS Purple
* J. Herbin Violette Pensee
* Sailor Bungbox L'Amant

I am giving away not one but two complete set of Pelikan 4001 5ml ink samples to 2 lucky readers. This is open to all international and local readers. All you have to do is to follow the instructions below. The giveaway will be closed on 26th January 2014. The winners will have one week to get back to me with their mailing addresses otherwise new winners will be picked. Good luck!

Pen Chalet has recently created a fountain inks infographic. It is super useful as a guide to the many properties of fountain pen inks. Kudos to them for creating it.

Infographic by Pen Chalet

The Numbers:
Weight: 13g
Length (capped): 136mm
Length (uncapped): 123mm Length of cap: 63.3mm
Price: SGD$18 from fellow fountain pen lover
Material: Plastic
Filling Mechanism: Piston
Colours: Available in burgundy, grey and blue

Intro:
Super Rotax is a German made piston filler fountain pen. I had a chance to buy the Super Rotax as a new old stock fountain pen at a pen meet. The Super Rotax comes in 3 colours. It wasn't much as far as options go but what more could you ask for from a SGD$15 piston filler fountain pen? I have a feeling that this might have been a fountain pen made for students but I have nothing by the way of evidence or information.

Appearence:
The shape of the Super Rotax is interesting. It is a square on both ends of the pen which tapers to a round body for easy grip. The entire pen is made of plastic and it doesn't feel very durable when I hold it in my hand, unlike a Lamy Safari. It feel light, thin and fragile so be careful with it. I doubt it can stand up to being sat on.

The Super Rotax has a screw on cap securing it to the barrel. Its shiny silver cap comes with a gold coloured servicable clip. The clip doesn't shift left and right like the TWSBI Diamond 580 does but it seems like it would break easily if it is treated roughly.

The Super Rotax has a continueous barrel that stretches from the integrated feed to the piston knob at the end of the pen. The barrel has the brand Super Rotax and the words "Made in Germany" emblazoned in gold. The Super Rotax is seems to be a closed system. I don't see any seams at the grip section that allows the pen to be disassembled. I am not sure if the pen can be disassembled from the other end though. The piston moves smoothly inside the barrel. However with no way that I can see to dissemble the pen it wouldn't stay that way forever. The piston wouldn't get re-grease the piston with more silicone grease when it becomes necessary later on. The barrel tends towards the narrower side for its girth. It fits my girly hand perfectly.

The grip section is made of the same material as the rest of the barrel. The threads at the grip section is smooth and doesn't bother me when I write with the Super Rotax. It takes almost 2 full turns to uncap the Super Rotax. It's a minor detail but it might bother those who need the pen to be ready for use at a moment's notice.

Performance:
The nib is a iridium tipped nib. The line width that the Super Rotax produces is really rather surprisingly fine. It is finer than the Sailor ProColour 500 F nib that I have reviewed previously. This is surprising to me especially knowning that the Super Rotax is a germany made fountain pen.

It writes relatively smoothly considering the line width it produces. The nib is as hard as a nail so there is absolutely no line variation possible with this nib. The nib is gets the job done but it is not particularly enjoyable to write with it.

One thing to note is as the ink level get lower I experience some skipping. Remember I say lower but not low. The ink level is just barely at the half way mark. There is no reason why it should act this way. I'll be chalking it up to it not liking Noodler's 54th Massachusetts for now.

Conclusion:
The Super Rotax is a affordable vintage piston filler with an extremely fine nib. Those who enjoy a juicy wet nib can skip the Super Rotax, at least the one that I have. I have read in the forum for now. ) of the pen breaking when dropped so take care when using it.

Pros:
- Affordable
- Piston Filler
- Light

Cons:
- Fragile
- Can it be disassembled?