转帖自FPN的review，我最近非常着迷的两支笔

lonlycat0

I've been interested in the Pilot Decimo since I started hearing aboutit. First, because the current Vanishing Point/Capless model is alittle heavy for me at times. I love my Raden Capless; it's a gorgeouspen, but sometimes I think the old plastic faceted VPs were betterworkhorses overall. And second, I have a little Vanishing Point arraythat I thought would benefit from the addition of a Decimo. So Iordered one from from Ujuku's website, an easy transaction, followedwithin a week by this pen (bottom):


A quick nomenclature note: Namiki/Pilot has apparently used the modelname "Capless" in Japan and "Vanishing Point" in the U.S. until thecurrent full-size model arrived with the name Capless. For the rest ofthis post, I'll call the old plastic model the Vanishing Point or VP,the current full size model the Capless, and while the Decimo'spackaging called it the Capless Decimo, I'll just call it the Decimo.And by the way, the company name is Pilot on the barrel of the Decimo,rather than Namiki, as the old VP’s clip was inscribed and as myRaden’s barrel shows.

This is the "dark grey mica" finish, but I wouldn't call it terriblydark. In fact, it has a rather silvery tone that works with the rhodiumplated trim very nicely. I find that grey mica finish, by the way, tobe very handsome. The "mica" refers to the slight sparkle of thefinish. I chose the grey because I wanted it to complement mypredominately black VP collection: a mid-1960s VP, the 1990s facetedplastic model, and the Raden: all black, with a bit of color on theRaden, of course!


Now, I have to say that the Decimo strikes a very nice balance betweenthe previous light weight plastic VP and the current metal Caplessmodel. It is metal also, but because it seems to constructeddifferently, it is noticeably lighter than the Capless. I have weighedall three of my VPs on my office's postal scale and for what it'sworth, here's what I came up with: 1.1 oz for the Raden Capless, 0.8for the Decimo, and 0.7 for the plastic VP.

The shape of the clip is also quite different. The Decimo's clip isthinner and has a lower profile, making it much easier to deal with. Isay this as someone who does not have much of a problem with theCapless clip placement--except when I put a Mottishawed italic nib init and then my usual problem with italic nibs became much worse.Anyway, the old VP's clip placement did not interfere with my grip atall--it was almost "invisible" to my fingers, and I think the Decimo isa lot closer to that type of shape and position than the currentCapless. However, I don't think that someone who was bothered by theCapless clip will be fine with the Decimo: if you don't like the clipat the grip, you may not like any pen with this configuration!

The fit and finish of the Decimo is every bit as good as the Capless. Ilike the different mid-barrel rings, as they are a little lessobtrusive than are their counterparts on the Capless. The Decimo alsohas a subtle "bulge" at the base of the tassie that surrounds the clickbutton, lending a nice visual flow to the barrel.


This is the new rhodium plated 18K nib. Since I had a fine nib and amedium italic, I decided to try a medium. My nib, according to the datecode, was made in December 2005 and it has a hallmark at the base ofthe nib, something new, I believe, for VP nibs. It is, of course, aboutequal to an American fine and a fluid and smooth writer, in line withNamiki's great reputation. This model is about ease of use andreliability and it delivers. It really does give the simplicity of aretractible ballpoint and the liquid style of a fountain pen.

The pen comes with two cartridges and the special sleeve for carts,and--surprisingly, since the new Capless pens now come with a pistonconverter--a squeeze converter. Comparing this stainless steelconverter to the one that came with my 1998 VP, it is identical in sizeand shape.


This close-up of the clips illustrates how modest the Decimo's clip isnext to the full-size Capless. Yes, that's an accent mark over the "e".So is it the des-i-MO or DAYS-i-mo? Since no one has ever been able topurge the Midwest completely out of me, I'll stick with Des-i-MO,thanks!



To sum up a bit, this is a lighter, slimmer pen than the Capless, butevery bit its equal in quality. In styling, I actually prefer theDecimo, I think. It may be that the girth of the Capless demands a"statement" clip, but I prefer the Decimo's minimalistic clip and morerefined barrel rings. What really tells the story, though, is that Iwant to grab this pen every time I walk out the door. It doesn't weightdown the pocket of a lightweight summer shirt and, like every VP sincethe 1960s, a quick clip* and it's ready to write! I'm really pleasedwith this pen--if Namiki decides to market here, they will sell a lotof them. If not, the kind gentleman behind Ujuku will be mailing themacross land and seas for some time to come!

best, Dan

*A quick click: this characterization does not include the VP modelthat used a rotating mechanism to extend and retract the nib. I don'tknow how quickly that device worked, but judging by the many Safetypens I've used, not as quickly as the click button!

胖小孩

弱人求翻译……

zxks

没看懂.

8288712

伸缩式钢笔，很现代，但是外观..........................

032

百乐的伸缩式钢笔，楼主存钱准备吧~~~

junit

无爱！～

junit

无爱！～

两手空空

百乐的钢笔

50mm看世界

那筆夾長在那個地方不知道寫字是個什麽感覺
今天看到了LAMY 那支新的，比較喜歡那個

johnlu

呵呵，考TOFEL呢？

南宁闲散人

感觉很古怪。。。。

lgy-hz

前段时间比较关注的百乐伸缩笔尖笔，但论坛上没有人上过关于这笔的感受。这帖子如有强人帮忙翻译，那就补了论坛一个空缺了。

lgy-hz

前段时间比较关注的百乐伸缩笔尖笔，但论坛上没有人上过关于这笔的感受。这帖子如有强人帮忙翻译，那就补了论坛一个空缺了。

50mm看世界

这篇文章实在没有什么意义,翻这个估计我能看10页SLIDES

50mm看世界

这篇文章实在没有什么意义,翻这个估计我能看10页SLIDES

ron.td

笔夹位置很不爽的。如果不是百乐控，还是不要买的好。

lonlycat0

回复 14# 50mm看世界


    是啊是啊，木有意义，这种东西对您而言是一点儿意义都木有

monchy

乍一看有点像恐怖片里女鬼正面反面都是头发的感觉。。。

ycliuchang

懒得看啊~只看图呵呵

邱QQ

無聊的筆