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A3 Majohn × A2 Majohn × X1 Majohn ×
Score 6.4medium confidence 7.4high confidence 6.7medium confidence
Reviews read by hand 7.4 7.8 7.0
Reddit sentiment 5.2 6.8 5.8
Typical price $52 $29 $55
Price range $34–$68 $21–$43 $49–$59
Collectors who log it — 150 12
Mentions found 42 51 14
Filling Cartridge / converter Cartridge / converter Cartridge / converter
Nib widths Extra Fine Extra Fine Extra Fine
Length capped — 138 mm 110 mm
Length posted — — 135 mm
Diameter — 13 mm —
Weight — 20 g 30 g
Materials metal resin · metal resin
Homage to Pilot Capless / Vanishing Point Pilot Capless / Vanishing Point Pilot Capless / Vanishing Point
Colourways 11
 52
 3
Stocked at 5 5 2
For
  • Refinement of a mechanism Majohn has now iterated on three times
  • Metal body
  • Much lighter than the A1 — the main reason to choose it
  • Same capless convenience
  • Wide range of colourways
  • Cheap enough to risk
  • Short and pocketable retractable
  • Simple cartridge filling
Against
  • Around $68 — the value gap against the A2 narrows sharply
  • Thin review coverage
  • Resin body feels less premium than the A1's metal
  • Clip position still dictates the grip
  • Same mechanism longevity question
  • ~$59 is steep next to the A2
  • Little review coverage
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Dimensions are mined from retailer listings — approximate. A dash means no source gave it, not that it is missing.