PilotPrera Fine-Nib, Slate Gray Body Fountain Pen (FPR-3SR-SGY-F)

Una penna straordinaria con un pennino che, per il prezzo pagato, si rivela super già dalle prime righe. Acquistata da Stilo&Stile quindi garantita - infatti non ha nessun problema ed ha scritto subito dopo averla caricata. Arriva con una cartuccia di Pilot nero, senza convertitore (ci si adatta il Pilot CON-40).Il tratto fine è decisamente sottile, forse anche di più del solito pennino fine giapponese, ma scriverci è un piacere. Come altre stilografiche Pilot ha pochissimo feedback ed è scorrevole anche su carta non pregiata.Essendo una penna compatta è quasi obbligatorio usarla con il cappuccio calzato, ma in mani piccole può risultare comoda anche senza.Niente da eccepire, è davvero una penna meravigliosa che scrive egregiamente senza fare la schizzinosa con gli inchiostri più difficili: piccole dimensioni, pennino eccezionale, leggera.

I got the Prera in Lime Green, and I've been using it constantly since it arrived and I inked it up (Diamine Coral). Here are a few of my reflections/observations:• The lime green color of the pen in the listing photo, at least with my monitor's color calibration, is slightly more green and a little more fluorescent than it is in real life. That being said, I love the color of this pen. It is vibrant and saturated without being hard on the eyes. And the silver appointments and silver stainless steel nib go very well.• Weight-wise, this is a light pen. Due to the amount of metal on the cap, I'm pretty confident the cap bears the majority of that weight. So while it's perfectly serviceable to write with unposted, I find it too light, but posting the cap fixes that easily. When posted, it is very well-balanced, making the pen feel a little more substantial, but also keeping its lightness.• I would categorize this as a small pen. For some comparisons (capped), it is about 5/16" shorter than a Platinum Plaisir, 3/4" shorter than a Lamy Safari, 5/8" shorter than a Pilot Falcon., and about 9/16" shorter than a Sailor 1911S. And that is the same when they are posted as well, except for the Lamy Safari, which is about 1-3/16" longer. I would also say the body is about the same diameter as the Pilot Falcon and Sailor 1911S. Despite being short, it, again, feels well-balanced and nice in the hand while writing.• A converter did not come with the pen, but a cartridge did. I did not try the cartridge, so I can't say anything about that. Instead I ended up buying a Pilot CON-40 ink converter at the same time. It was kind of a bummer it was not included--it was an extra $5.49 at the time I bought it--but it was worth it to get separately.• The nib only came in one size, Fine, and it is indeed fine. At least when it arrived for me, I did not have to make any adjustments at all, and it wrote great right out of the box. It is a hard nib with no flex and has a pleasant amount of feedback without being scratchy.• I can't comment much on the clip since I don't really use them, but I shall try to expand a little. I tried slipping it onto the collar of my t-shirt, and I had to use two hands. I had a much easier time with the stiffer fabric of my front jeans pocket. I tried clipping on both the inside and outside of the pocket, and it clipped with almost no effort, so that was nice. The clip does have a little give to it at least, and it seems/feels like it would be a pretty strong clip.• The last thing I'll touch on is the cap itself. I've only had this pen inked up for a couple days, but so far I haven't had any hard starts at all. I'm assuming that a good portion of that credit goes to the seal of the cap (could be wrong though). In any case, I am such a huge fan of this cap. It's a snap/friction cap, so no threads or twisting involved. It comes off very smoothly and easily. When clipping to the outside of my jeans pocket, I just had to make sure to clip it on by holding the cap, not the body of the pen. Even though it is easy to uncap (uncapping with one hand using your index finger and thumb is effortless), it still seems pretty secure, and I have yet to have it come off accidentally. Capping the pen is just a smooth as uncapping, and it makes a very satisfying snap. Due to the ease of the friction cap, this is a perfect pen for when you need to take down a quick note. I just used it for one of my work meetings where I needed to be able to jot things down at a moment's notice, and it was great for that.In conclusion, I would highly recommend this pen in general. It's a great pen in a reasonable price range that writes well, feels good, and looks good. The cap just makes this pen an immediate go-to for quick notes, which is a huge win in my book. As the headline says, who knows, I may just have to get myself another Prera in the future. Anyway, I hope my novel of a review was helpful!

Buena calidad y buen precio

Joli design, utilisation très agréable même pour des esquisses. Léger dans les mains (corps fabriqué en acrylique / à première vue pas de métal sauf les chromes et la plume). Poids équilibré une fois capuchonné. Je l’utilise pour encrer mes dessins et le recommande bien volontiers.

I have a number of Pilot pens and this Prera is up there as one of my favourites. The nib is a true 'fine' and writes very smoothly. The body of the pen is just the right size for women's hands (sorry to sound sexist, but it is small). But not too small - it's comfortable to write with over longer periods. I love the cream colour ... it's high quality without paying silly mega-bucks prices. Would recommend.