Capless, third generation
cartridge / converter
11 colourways · $52 typical
6.4
medium confidence
Where the score comes from
| Reviews read by hand | 7.4 |
|---|---|
| Reddit sentiment | 5.2 |
| Mentions found | 42 |
| Positive / negative | 1 / 3 |
What it is
Later metal-bodied entry in the press-retractable family, priced above the A1.
Homage & Design Inspiration
Homage to Pilot Capless / Vanishing Point
Spec sheet
| Homage to | Pilot Capless / Vanishing Point |
|---|---|
| Filling | Cartridge / converter |
| Nib widths | Extra Fine |
| Materials | metal |
| Street price | $34–$68 |
| Colourways | 11 |
Dimensions mined from retailer listings and cross-checked across stores — approximate.
For and against
- Refinement of a mechanism Majohn has now iterated on three times
- Metal body
- Around $68 — the value gap against the A2 narrows sharply
- Thin review coverage
Only if you want the newest version of the capless; the A2 does the same job for a third of the money.
What owners say
Nice large nib, writes smoothly, seems to have a good line. It's a little short for my hand, but not unusably so. It should be perfect for jotting things down at work. The paper it's on is a Rhodia A3 desk pad I leave out for taking notes. r/fountainpens · 2 pts · thread
Colourways
11
Black
makoba.com · moonmanpen.com · thepenworld.com
Black / Silver
moonmanpen.com
Black with Black Clip
www.ttpen.com
Black with Silver Clip
www.ttpen.com
Black with black trim
www.everythingcalligraphy.com
White
makoba.com · thepenworld.com
White / Black
moonmanpen.com · thepenworld.com
White / Silver
moonmanpen.com
White with Black Clip
www.ttpen.com
White with Silver Clip
www.ttpen.com
White with black trim
www.everythingcalligraphy.com
Stocked at
| www.everythingcalligraphy.com | $34 |
|---|---|
| www.ttpen.com | $40 |
| moonmanpen.com | $52 |
| thepenworld.com sold out | $46 |
| thepenworld.com sold out | $46 |
| thepenworld.com sold out | $46 |
| thepenworld.com sold out | $46 |
| moonmanpen.com sold out | $52 |
| moonmanpen.com sold out | $52 |
| moonmanpen.com sold out | $52 |
| makoba.com sold out | $68 |
| makoba.com sold out | $68 |
Converted to USD at August 2026 rates.
Sources
Majohn A3 listings — The Pen World
The Ultimate Chinese Fountain Pen Catalogue — The Mind Palace
