Majohn T1 Piston Fountain Pen Fine, Blue Aluminium Clear Acrylic Large Ink Capacity Writing Pen Box Set

As of right now, a TWSBI eco is the same price as this pen and is much superior.1. The cap is terrible: This Majohn T1 doesn't seal tightly enough to prevent ink from leaking out through the nib while the pen is capped. You can easily twist the piston while the pen is capped which leads to a messy cap.2. Posting is a bad idea: This cap posts directly onto the twisting finial. That means the finial isn't protected from twisting while the pen is in use so you can twist the cap and affect the piston. You can accidentally twist it and push ink out through the nib.3. Terrible balance: The cap weighs just as much as the pen. When posted, the pen is extremely back heavy. When capped the pen is extremely front heavy. The pen, without the cap has a decent weight to it.The TWSBI eco is very sophisticated. It has phenomenal and well-thought out engineering. It doesn't have the lousy cap of the Moon Man T1 and it seals very securely. The TWSBI eco's cap posts beyond the finial and onto the body preventing you from twisting the filling mechanism. The eco is better balanced and feels much lighter when posted.The Majohn T1 is a very attractive and aesthetically pleasing pen. It also has a decent nib although not very wet. The nib has a mild drying issue unless you keep the ink flowing.Again, the eco is a very nice pen with great color options. It has a superior nib. The only downside to an eco is that nib replacements aren't as cheap or easily acquired.Just get a TWSBI eco. It's the same price but a better pen.Update***It's been about a year and honestly, I love this pen. It feels great in my hand. The EF nib writes like a SMOOTH nail. The piston filler holds an obscene amount of ink. The pen never dries like I thought it would. Apparently, it would dry sometimes when I first got it. I guess I broke it in? This is frankly one of my favorite pens. I'm surprisingly more likely to reach for it than my TWSBI eco. The metal grip section of the T1 feels cool and very pleasant. The slight texture makes it unlikely to slip. The eco on the other hand, being plastic, feels more fragile and gets very warm in my hand. I prefer colder pens but this is a personal preference. Granted, the eco does have o-rings everywhere making its ink probably more secure. Really though, the T1 hasn't leaked and I've had it on airplanes. Maybe the o-rings aren't super necessary if the pen is designed well? Also, I can absolutely twist the finial on the eco when its capped, expelling ink into the cap.I cannot get over the EF nib on this T1. It behaves better than my Vanishing Point but writes just as finely. You heard me, I prefer this EF over that of the VP. This pen has become a go-to while my eco has not.This pen's cap does post quite securely but that makes the pen incredibly long and back-heavy.

For reference I am using this pen with Waterman "Intense black" ink, and got the antique brass version.The reviews for this pen are all over the place, so this review should be seen as one person's experience.Size and balance: This is a slightly large pen, about the size, when capped, of a medium magic marker. It has no clip for the pocket or notebook and would be a bit difficult to carry around without a case. Fully assembled it is a bit heavy. That said, uncapped, it is comfortable to hold and well balanced, as long as the cap is not posted. Posting the cap makes the balance awkward. So this is a desk pen, not really a carry-around. But in this role, it is well balanced and easy to write with extensively without fatigue.Appearance: The particular model I got has a very steampunk look. I happen to like it, but others might not.Manufacturing quality: The vacuum loading ink system works fine although you do have to do a bit of clean up after because you have to put it up to the very top of the nib to get adequate suction. Just do it with a paper towel. The cap screws on and off, and is quite secure. Everything has a solid feel. It doesn't feel ultra-precision, but certainly adequate for a pen. No breakages or leaks.Nib/writing: this thing writes perfectly with no starting problems even if left for a couple of days. It is a little bit wet and ink can take between 5-8 secs to dry. Even so, it is not so wet as to be a problem on ordinary notebook paper. On ordinary notebook paper it dries faster than on higher quality smooth paper. On ordinary paper it can feel a bit rough, but on higher quality paper its as smooth as silk.Overall: looking at other reviews, it seems that construction quality might vary. But the pen I got works great. This pen is more for desk use than carrying around, but starts reliably, writes beautifully, and has excellent balance with the cap off.

I got this pen because I liked its appearance and the price was relatively inexpensive. The pen is is fairly lightweight, more so than I expected. The piston fill works smoothly and so far securely.The fine nib is a true fine, stiff, reasonably smooth with a hint of feedback, and puts down a good line of ink. The pen is nicely balanced and the lightweight and girth allows for extended writing. Please note: the cap does not post on the back of the barrel, and does not have a clip for attaching to a pocket.I awarded four out of five stars just because I have not had the pen for long, and always hesitate to award 5 stars to a product and then have it malfunction, break, or leak. I might revisit this review in a few months and revise up if it continues to perform well.

this is my first fountain pen and i think it's goodthe pen feels durable overallthe metal parts start cool and get warmer as you hold themthe pen is quite back heavy with the cap postedthe pen did not come with an extra nib as some others have receivedsome condensation ocassionally appears in the ink chamber, but that might be because of humidity or the ink i used (pelikan 4001 brilliant black)the ink chamber is fun to fiddle with. you can tilt the pen and the ink will move aroundthe pen says majohn, not moonmanthe pen writes well, little pressure is required to write

Es una pluma con muy buen acabado, el color azul lo esperaba un poco más fuerte pero fuera de eso todo muy bien. La calidad de los materiales se siente muy buena, el plumín se desliza super bien y para nada se siente que araña o rasguña la hoja cuando escribes. La capacidad de tinta es enorme y no derrama absolutamente nada, el sello que tine es perfecto.En cuanto a la escritura podría decir que la plumilla es más bien mediana, la posición de los dedos en la pluma es natural y nada incómoda, la pluma se siente bien balanceada y ligera sin el capuchón o tapa insertado en el cuerpo, que por cierto, si bien se puede poner, no queda muy segura y podría llegar a salirse fácilmente y la otra (cosa que al menos yo intenté sin éxito porque la tapa más bien hace contacto con el barril y no con el mecanismo del pistón) corres el riesgo de girar la tapa y con ello el piston del alimentador de la tinta lo que llevaría a un desastre completo al salirse la tinta de la pluma.En general un pluma bonita, de buena calidad, con gran capacidad de tinta y a un precio razonable. Estoy muy tentado a comprarla en color gris.

nach 3 Monaten täglichen Schreibens ist die Feder schon hinüber - entweder sie kratzt und schreibt nicht oder es tropft :( gleiche Tinte wie vor 3 Monaten verwendet, daran liegt es also nicht...

Good piston pen..better than expected..good nib..large ink capacity

The pen writes incredibly smoothly - even on the better-quality printer paper I use. Unusually, it has a 10-sided cap, which means it won't roll off the desk if you put it down. In appearance, the design is refined and elegant. An outstanding pen, for both daily use (doesn't cost hundreds of dollars or whatever!) and as a collector's item. This time I got the bronze one. the gray/black one, is next!

I have become a bit of a fan of the Moonman pens. I have a C1, that my kids bought me, and wanted another to go with it. But i saw the T1 and knew I had to have it.Off the mark let me be clear. The colour of the metallic parts is more pink than red. But this is a thing with anodizing. Reds can be a touch tough to do. But it is a super colour and it hasn't spoiled my perception of it.It comes in a nice gift box but there wasn't a wrench that comes with it to detach the piston for cleaning. So be aware of that when purchasing. The pen is in a plastic sleave and well protected in a foam insert.The pen has a nice weight and the nib is smooth. I found that its best not to post the cap as it throws the ballance off. It feels great in the hand without the cap, so dont post that cap.I have used Diamine Strawberry Red in it and the flow has not let me down. The nib seems broader than a fine should be. But this, again, hasn't altered my view of the pen.Would I buy another? Yes. But I would go for the teal colour next.