Comparing Majohn A3 With A1 A2 & Pilot Vanishing Point - Which Is Superior?
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
- I finally got my Majohn A3 and I compare it to the A2 A3 and Pilot Vanishing Point. I unbox it, talk about the parts and features of the pen, provide some size comparisons and measurements, and then do a writing sample. After the writing sample, I talk about what I like and what I don't like about the pen. Please feel free to use the chapters provided below to skip to various parts of the review.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Start
01:52 - Introduction
02:18 - Unboxing
03:22 - Parts and Features
09:54 - Size Comparisons
10:29 - Measurements
10:39 - Writing Sample
13:56 - Likes and Dislikes
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Love the Intro. 70s kid who saw the original Star Wars trilogy in theaters!
What id do to time travel to go see the original trilogy in theaters lol
Do I already have plenty of retractable fountain pens? Yes. Am I still going to get one of these because I want one of each kind? Also yes! Lol. As far as the Majohn retractables, the only ones that have disappointed me have been the A2s. All of my A1s have been excellent (but I do prefer EF/F nibs) I also have a Pilot VP & a Decimo which are, of course, wonderful. I primarily use my retractables for work & have them in different colors with corresponding matching inks that I use for tracking information for different departments, so unfortunately I can't afford to have that many authentic Pilot Vanishing points, but considering their utilitarian purpose it really doesn't matter. Also gotta say, Doug, your intros are the BEST!
Thank you!!🙏
Been looking forward to this review, and the opening didn't disappoint!
Thank you @archivist17. That is much appreciated!
I own 2 of the Majohn A1’s and they are Great! Plan to get the other two Majohn’s.
I ordered a pilot Vanishing point, a majohn, and an e95s in the past few days all because of you, Doug! I'm lusting after the stub replacement nib for the pilot now. Ever try one?
You’ll see mine at the end of the video!
@@InkquiringMinds oh duh. Ha ha
Excellent video Doug! I do agree the Pilot nibs are perfection. The Majohn bodies are nice ... I've now got to find that Piot nib unit I bought accidentallly! thank you sir
Thank you, @aag24!
Fun! I have the A1 Fish Scale, with a nib that did perfectly well for an EF; but I took the nib from my '80s Namiki vanishing point -- 14K? -- and love it. The Namiki polyhedron plastic was innovative, but never elicited my enthusiasm. This retractable nib pen now is a regular edc for my work. The Pilot nib lays down such a nicely varying width line -- and I like the click noise. I may say that a friend in my department to whom I gave another A1 has had no complaint about his nib. Cheers!
Thanks for sharing!
Brilliant intro 👏
Took me back to my childhood days
Thank you @fizixguru101. That is much appreciated!
I am very thrilled with my pilot vanishing point special alloy version. Which I think it’s just another word for steel. It works great and I got it for $90 on PenSachi. If they make or sell a special alloy version of the LS model that would be phenomenal. This steel nib is very smooth and feels great.
I was lucky enough to find a limited edition 2014 Copper Vanishing Point, #80 of 2014. Also my first Pilot pen! It's ridiculously smooth.
Doug, this video was sublime! Thoroughly enjoyed it, laughed my @$$ off. I’ve purchased 4 or 5 Majohn A1’s (kept three) and recently got the A3. I’m going to grind it to a 0.9mm stub. If it leaks or continues with the suckage, I’ll replace it with a Pilot nib unit.
Thank you, @oscarmedina1597!
Is there enough tipping to grind a 0.9 stub or do you nip off the tip and grind the tines to a stub?
@DanCarmell I like the precision of clipping it with a nail clipper but I’ve been told I’m wrong.
Great review as always 😊 So interesting to see what Chinese companies are capable of these days… too bad, that I‘m not a huge fan of the vanishing point to begin with 😂 Tried it, but doesn‘t work for me. The E95S, however, is one of my most favorite pens, although I‘m generally not into pocket pens.
You and me both!
Addendum: When it comes to retractable nibs, my favorite is the Lamy dialog 😍 also my overall favorite of Lamy pens, I just adore their Bauhaus inspired design. Beats the Lamy 2000 easily in every aspect, imho.
Nice video! Personally I find myself missing the typical pilot style clip on mine.
😂😂😂 Thumbs up for the intro alone!! Now let me go see which vanishing point wins the battle.
I have recently bought 2 Ranga pens. It's really superb.
Thanks for sharing
Hmm, I like that idea (A3 with Pilot nib)!!
I didn't realize the A3 was another clone. I also didn't realize Pilot made such a hideous pen. It's too bad as it would likely be much more comfortable for my large hands, but the looks and my left handedness mean I'm keeping away. Glad you have found it to work for you.
Great review! I bought this pen a month or so ago and it was an awful pen. Perhaps I got a lemon but it was bad enough that I haven't been tempted to spend another thirty bucks to get a better example. Glad yours was a good one, though! Thanks for your video!
Sorry to hear that
Absolute cinema
Thank you!
The intro is a blast. It made me lol roflmao.
Though I like very much many of the different Majohn/Moonmoon FP series, but the A1/A2 doesn't belong to them.
Even though that my A1 behaves now well by changing the converter to an original Pilot Con-40 I'm not touching it anymore Instead I'm using a Pilot VP which I bought from a japaenese online seller right after the inkspilling experiences with the A1.
So I skipped the plastic made A2 and most probably will skip the A3 as well, due to these horrible chinese EF-steeel nibs.
Your idea to buy and use a decent Pilot nib with the A3 is great, however I don't understand Majohns product and sales policies in terms of only offering scratchy EF steel nibs.
Maybe they are overstocked with them. Once they start to offer decent western M nibs for the A3 the story might change. Because the FP itself looks very attractive to me and the mechanism seems to be sturdy.
Thank you so much, @viggen232003!
on returning the a1, i ordered a p138.
This review was far better than Return of the Jedi and any with JarJar Binx especially, thanks Doug! There are some things you never
think you'll hear, e.g., Aren't you a little hairy for a stormtrooper, LOL!
Glad you enjoyed it!
My interest for the capless design is just zero. It seems too much ballpoint experience. But... If I had a job walking around with a check list on a clipboard, like an officer in the navy, there I would buy one! Thought I might, applied to the reserve, no luck with medical. No capless pen necessary then!
Like Star Wars, I knew how this one would end. And, like Star Wars, I watched it anyway. My A1 seems to write better ootb. Purchasing the pilot nib unit is rather clever.
Thanks Dean!
The text at the beginning made me laugh very funny.
I have a blue Majohn A1 that I've had for about a year now. Just this week I discovered two small nicks in the clear coat of this pen. Very disappointed as I baby my pens and have no idea how this happened. I agree that the EF nibs are terrible.
I am really tempted on these, I like click pens but I fear I will drive everyone crazy as I click it constantly.
I could resist getting the A3 stormtrooper, but mine had nib dry out issues… it would not write after sitting closed overnight.
They don’t seem to be well sealed.
The placement and style of the clip on the Majohn A3 looks like a nod or wink to that other Japanese retractable fountain pen, the Platinum Curidas.
It does!
This video is about a pen that came from a country far far away!
why did your pens come without presentation box? also, the ef point, at least my copy, simply is a nightmare.
I bought it on eBay.
@@InkquiringMinds some leak from majohn insider: f nib will be available in 2024. but i wouldnt bother. I ordered a p138, which was released last night. a tribute to the 1992 Mont Blanc delicated to some italian art bloke or something.
Have you ever heard of Fountain Pen Revolution? I ordered some inexpensive pens from them. One I really like is an enameled metal pen with a snap cap. It's got a flex nib with their initials on it. Seems I got some resin pens from them, too. They offer a lot of flex and ultra flex nibs.
Couldn't tell you much about the company, tho. I think their a US company, but I don't know how to get a full backstory like you.😅
FPR is a company based in Texas that rebrands and sells cheap fountain pens made in India. Search my channel for my experience. Easily the worst I’ve ever had.
@@InkquiringMinds haha. I should have known you'd been there, done that. Thanks. I'll go look.
Doug, your dislike of the Majohn nibs is now VERY well documented. Your comparison lacked one thing: your wife's Decimo is the very slender version of Pilot's regular VP pens, and you didn't stop to compare it to the larger girth A3. How would you compare the A3 to the standard VP?
The Decimo is even more slender than the A1 and the VP, so it is substantially thinner than the A3.
. @InkquiringMinds I didn't ask my question very well...the standard Pilot VP has a larger girth than the Decimo. You clearly like the girth of the A3, so how does the feel of the A3 compare to the slightly slimmer VP. I know that the clip of the VP can bother some people, so feel free to comment on the overall feel of the A3 to that of the Pilot VP
I don't have a Pilot VP to compare. The A1 is close in dimensions, so I prefer the A3. I think I prefer the A3 to the Pilot LS, even though I've never tried one, because I like the open feel of the front of the A3 to the LS with the clip there.
@@InkquiringMinds Ok, that makes sense...
Fantastic into 😂
Thank you so much, @deusvult2034!
I got the A1 shortly before i saw the reviews on tghe A3. Now i am kicking myself. The pen with the Vanishing Point looks almost perfect 😔
That said the A1 is a nice pen, especially without the clip. But the placement of the clip on the A3 is also great.
Should I go for this model?
It’s a substantial pen. The clip and the nib are awful. But with a VP nib it is great.
I expected the start of your review by words "Hello. My name is Inquiring Yoda...".
LOL Write you must!
@@InkquiringMinds May the line B with you.
Not fair! Comparing steel nibs to gold? A better comparison would to the Pilot Capless. My A1, A2, and A3 are all far more smooth than my Pilot Capless. Still a great video, and I love the tip about turning the knock release; pressing the knock works about 75% of the time.
Funny idea, the SW scroll, but my eye condition prohibits me from reading yellow letters :(
I’ll add the text to a pinned comment tomorrow.
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Atta boy!