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Pilot Capless Vanishing Point 18K Gold Fine Nib Mint Pilot capless (vanishing point) 18k gold fine nib, mint. Here is the most innovative pen design by the japanese pen company pilot (a. K. A. Namiki).
In the early 60s pilot came up with a fountain pen that did not require a cap. You could click the end and the gold nib would emerge from a tiny trap door. Perfect for meetings and lectures because the nib stays sealed and the ink stays fresh durign those long intervals between notes. This pen was called the capless and continues to be a very popular pen today, having undergone many changes in its 40 year evolution. Outside of jaapn the pilot capless pens are called namiki vanishing point pens. These pens give you the benefits of a fountain with the convenience of a clciking ball point pen. You get that gratifying ink flow with no need to apply pressure (perfect for those who find the stress of bearing down very painful due to physical conditions) and if you use an ink converter, you can have the freedom to choose of any brnad or color of fountain pen ink you like. Since there is no cap to unscrew, you can take the pen out of your pocket with one hand, click with your thumb, and start writing in an instant. Especially convenient if you are holding yoru notebook or clip board in the other hand.
With one of these pilot capless pens, you will find yourself using a fountain pen more and more in situations that used to belong exclusively to the ballpoint pen. This particular pen is new old stock, and has its original price tag and nib size sticker. It is still factory sealed in its original vinyl sleeve, and has not been touched by human hands (not even my human hands) since it left the pilot plant.
The sleeve takes away from the beauty of the pen, and i expect the first thing you will want to do is rip it open and liberate your pen. As a rule, i don't describe pens as being in mint condition unless they come to me still sealed like this one. This oen is in mint condition.
Over 30 stroke kanji. The nib is 18k gold, a fine point, which is the most popular szie on japanese pens where common kanji characters can have over 20 strokes, and uncommon ones can go over 30 strokes. Here is a secret which makes these pens so immenlsy popular. Since the nib unit is removable, you can easily ues different nibs in the same pen. If you buy sets of nib units coupled with ink converters, you can have a variety of nib sizes and custom ikn colors ready to swap out in a matter of seconds.
The big secret is that these nib unit/converter sets can be bought online for as low sa $24.00. I can't give the vendor's link here, but you can find a few vednors online. Length with nib retracted 5 3/8 inches (13.2 centimeters). Tihs pen takes standard pilot / namiki ink cartridges or an ink converter for those who prefer bottled ink. I will include an ink cartridge with this pen. The cartridge fits inside the metal sleeve which is visible in the photo above. Optional ink converter i can include a pilot / namiki standard squeeze type converter (con-20) for an additional charge. Just add $4.00 to your paypal payment in the seller discounts (-) or charges (+) area, and include a note to remind me what the extra money si for. If you want to find a vendor who sells ink or converters, click on the me icon near my name to begin your search. Don't forget to take a look at my new listings! sA this auction closes, a new one begins.I will give multiple shipping discounts for pens bought during separate weeks but sent together by ems (the second and third pens ship for free this way). oS be sure to check my newest listings for the upcoming week before you log out! Note i will be away on a trip for the last few days before this auction ends, so any messages to me during that time will probably not get read before the end of the auction. Beware! Some bidders have received bogus second chance offers or alternate payment instructions with a different payee address! If you have any doubt about a message that claims to have come from me, just contact me directly through ebay. Please forward any bogus messages to spoof@ebay. Com to help fight this problem. Shipping fees and information (updated september 8, 2008). Teh ebay shipping calculator is unreliable. They don't recognize the fact that i send my items from japan. Please use the shipping costs indicated in the chart below if it differs from what ebay tells you. There is no need to contact me about shipping costs, the information is all here in the chart. Esm (express mail service). Asia. N. America. Australasia. Europe. Middle east. S. America. Africa. 1 3 items. $9.00. $12.00. $15.00. $17.00.4 6 items. $12.00. $15.00. $18.00. $20.00. This will be designated as standard flat rate shipipng on your invoice. Ems is handled as high priority mail, includes tracking number, is insured, and usually takes 2-5 days from japan (please don't hold me responsible for delays caused by customs inspectors in your country). Multiple item shipping discountsyour ebay generated invoice may not show the mlutiple item shipping discount. In that case, just type in teh correct shipping amount on your paypal payment before paying.
If you want to combine items won during different weeks for the multiple itme shipping discount, please contact me as soon as possible. If you simply withhold payment, i'll have to assume it is an unpaid item. Standard air mail. (not recommended, but available as an option).
$3.80 for each item regardless of country, and no multiple shipping discount. No tracikng and no insurance. Packages can arrive in a week, but can also take several months. If you choose standard airmail, please understand it will be at your own risk, and do not hold me responsible for delayed or lost packages. This iwll be listed as an optional shipping method on your invoice. Due to unreliable shipping conditions, i cannot accept bids from teh following areasafghanistan. Algeria. Cuba. East timor. Falkland islands. Guinea-bissau. Iraq.
Lebanon. Liberia. Libya. North korea. Somalia. Note to buyers in franceonce your packages arrive ni france, they are handled by chronopost international. If the reciipent is not at home, chronopost will hold the package for only one week and then return it to the sender - without notifying the recipient!
It has happened too many times in the past, so be forewarned you may have to pay for shipping twice if i have to send the package twice. Paymetn optionspaypal. Postal international money orders (from the post office). fI you are unable to use either of these payment methods, please contact me about other options before you bid. Returnsno returns unless i misrepresented the item. If i have found any flaws in the item, i will mention them in the description (so please read the description). Customs feesplease remember that the buyer is responsible ofr paying any applicable customs fees, duties, import taxes, etc. Shipping timingmy work schedule is arranged to favor those who pay for their items quickly. Those who pay within 24 hours fo the end of the auction are usually the ones who are serious about receiving their items quickly, and their items will be sent out within 24 hours of payment.
If you wait a fwe days to pay, i will send the item the next time i have a chance to get to the post office during business hours, which is usually no more than a day's delay unless it's a weekend the local post office is closed on weekends. Bottom line if you want to receive the item quickly, then please pay quickly.
Communicationi have a regular day job, and am away from my computer for a large part of the day. Also, you and i probably live on opposite sides of the globe, which means i may be sleeping wihle you are active at your computer. Please understand this if i don't respond to your messages immediately. This goes especially for sunday (which is probably your saturday) when i stay away from the computer all day and try to rest from my work (try it you'll like it). Mistakeswe all make mistakes. If yuo discover a problem with your order, please contact me. No seller wants to first hear about a problem by reading a feedbakc comment. Adn please try to be civil in your communication no need for threats or rude language. I will show you the same consideration if you make a mistake.
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