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Monday, August 23, 2010
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Review of Pilot Knight fountain pen
INTRODUCTION
(review date: 08/2010)
I bought the Pilot Knight from Office Depot in 2008, from what I remembered. It's no longer carried by Office Depot. The package was black and really small. Just enough to fit the pen and some allowance around it.
I opened the package right as I got in my car. I noticed immediately that the pen was heavy. The top and lower portion of the pen were both metal. The inside lining was plastic.
Grip Section
The grip section of this pen is very short. My hands are small and yet it was hard for me to grip this pen without actually pressing on the thread of the pen. The balance is fine, without posting, so if one can manage to get used to the pen grip, it should work out. Honestly, it does not work for me. I just could not get comfortable.
Nib
The nib is shiny chrome or steel. The size I got was medium which is close to Western pen size fine. I need to compare my Pelikan M200 nib and Pilot Knight nib to describe each. Both are very smooth. The noticeable thing about the Knight is that it's almost dry, but still buttery smooth. There is a "feel of the road" or some call it feedback.
I think I can write with this pen forever, except that my hand does not grip the pen properly.
On the silver nib, it says, Super Quality Japan <M> (M for medium)
How do you close the cap?
It's a push-click cap. In fact, it's a very solid click, and very metallic. It feels secure, even inside your jeans pocket. The good part is, the release is very easy. If you're in a hurry to write, you can do it one-handedly.
Comparison of line thickness
Below is the sample of my handwriting to show the thickness of 2 pens. One is Pelikan M200 with fine nib and the other is Pilot Knight with medium nib. Both used the same Noodler's Permanent Black ink.
If you look closer on the handwriting, even though the Pelikan has fine nib, it has a slightly thicker line than the Pilot.
SOME PICTURES BELOW: These will show the measurements of the pen.
(review date: 08/2010)
I bought the Pilot Knight from Office Depot in 2008, from what I remembered. It's no longer carried by Office Depot. The package was black and really small. Just enough to fit the pen and some allowance around it.
I opened the package right as I got in my car. I noticed immediately that the pen was heavy. The top and lower portion of the pen were both metal. The inside lining was plastic.
Grip Section
The grip section of this pen is very short. My hands are small and yet it was hard for me to grip this pen without actually pressing on the thread of the pen. The balance is fine, without posting, so if one can manage to get used to the pen grip, it should work out. Honestly, it does not work for me. I just could not get comfortable.
Nib
The nib is shiny chrome or steel. The size I got was medium which is close to Western pen size fine. I need to compare my Pelikan M200 nib and Pilot Knight nib to describe each. Both are very smooth. The noticeable thing about the Knight is that it's almost dry, but still buttery smooth. There is a "feel of the road" or some call it feedback.
I think I can write with this pen forever, except that my hand does not grip the pen properly.
On the silver nib, it says, Super Quality Japan <M> (M for medium)
How do you close the cap?
It's a push-click cap. In fact, it's a very solid click, and very metallic. It feels secure, even inside your jeans pocket. The good part is, the release is very easy. If you're in a hurry to write, you can do it one-handedly.
Comparison of line thickness
Below is the sample of my handwriting to show the thickness of 2 pens. One is Pelikan M200 with fine nib and the other is Pilot Knight with medium nib. Both used the same Noodler's Permanent Black ink.
If you look closer on the handwriting, even though the Pelikan has fine nib, it has a slightly thicker line than the Pilot.
SOME PICTURES BELOW: These will show the measurements of the pen.
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