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X1 Majohn × A2 Majohn × A3 Majohn ×
Score 6.7medium confidence 7.4high confidence 6.4medium confidence
Reviews read by hand 7.0 7.8 7.4
Reddit sentiment 5.8 6.8 5.2
Typical price $55 $29 $52
Price range $49–$59 $21–$43 $34–$68
Collectors who log it 12 150 —
Mentions found 14 51 42
Filling Cartridge / converter Cartridge / converter Cartridge / converter
Nib widths Extra Fine Extra Fine Extra Fine
Length capped 110 mm 138 mm —
Length posted 135 mm — —
Diameter — 13 mm —
Weight 30 g 20 g —
Materials resin resin · metal metal
Homage to Pilot Capless / Vanishing Point Pilot Capless / Vanishing Point Pilot Capless / Vanishing Point
Colourways 3
 52
 11
Stocked at 2 5 5
For
  • Short and pocketable retractable
  • Simple cartridge filling
  • Much lighter than the A1 — the main reason to choose it
  • Same capless convenience
  • Wide range of colourways
  • Cheap enough to risk
  • Refinement of a mechanism Majohn has now iterated on three times
  • Metal body
Against
  • ~$59 is steep next to the A2
  • Little review coverage
  • Resin body feels less premium than the A1's metal
  • Clip position still dictates the grip
  • Same mechanism longevity question
  • Around $68 — the value gap against the A2 narrows sharply
  • Thin 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.