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Product Code PN10945

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on salePilot Vanishing Point Decimo Fountain Pen - Black

Product Code PN10945

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$160.00

MSRP $200.00

Color:
Black
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The Vanishing Point Decimo brings a new level of contemporary artistry to the Vanishing Point family. Redesigned and refined with a slimmer and lighter weight barrel, this fountain pen features a black glossy lacquer finish with silver trim.

This fountain pen comes with a retractable rhodium-plated 18k gold nib - just click to expose or retract the nib. A hidden trap door helps keep the nib from drying out when not in use.

A Pilot CON-40 converter is included with this pen, as well as a Pilot ink cartridge. A metal cartridge cap is also included for use with the ink cartridge.

The Vanishing Point fountain pen is beautifully merchandised in a black gift box. Immerse yourself in a svelte and luxurious writing experience!

Click here to shop all compatible Pilot ink cartridges.

Condition
New
Brand
Pilot
Type
Fountain Pens
Color
Black
Demonstrator

Whether or not the barrel of the pen is translucent, allowing you to see the ink and filling mechanism inside.

No
Body Material
Lacquered metal
Cap Type

How the cap is opened/closed from the barrel of the pen. Some common options include Snap-Cap, Screw-Cap, Magnetic Cap, or Capless (no cap).

Capless
Compatible inks & refills

Which ink this pen will accept. Choices include bottled ink and various styles of pre-filled ink cartridges.

Bottled ink, Proprietary Pilot ink cartridges
Filling Mechanism

How the pen fills with ink. Click here to watch our video tutorial on common filling mechanisms.

Cartridge, Converter
Grip Material
Metal
Nib Size
Fine
Nib Color
Silver
Nib Material
18k Gold
Postable

Whether or not the cap fits securely onto the back of the barrel when open.

No
Retractable

Whether or not the nib/tip can retract into the body of the pen (usually for click or twist-open style pens).

Yes
Diameter - Body
11.7mm (0.5in)
Diameter - Grip (mm)

Measured from the place most people choose to rest their fingers, which varies with each pen.

10.6mm
Length - Body

The measurement from the back end of the barrel to the tip of the nib.

139.5mm (5.5in)
Length - Nib

The measured length of the visible portion of the nib when it is installed in the pen, from grip to tip.

7.5mm (0.3in)
Length - Overall (Closed)
139.5mm (5.5in)
Weight - Body

If a converter is included with the pen, this weight is reflected in the total.

20.6g (0.7oz)
Weight - Overall (g)
20.6g
Max Ink Capacity - Cartridge

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a cartridge.

1.05ml
Max Ink Capacity - Converter

The maximum volume of ink that can fit in the pen when using a converter.

0.82ml

Customer Reviews

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Steve
Fine nib perfection

This is easily my best writing pen. Comparing back to back with my Lamy 2000, also in fine. I thought the Lamy was good until I started writing with this pen. Perfectly smooth, perfect flow - a joy to write with. Decided I am going to send the Lamy in for some nib tuning because otherwise I'll probably never use it when it's sitting next to the Decimo. Retractability is just an added bonus.

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Squid V.
Surprisingly Good

I had tried a Vanishing Point in the past and ended up trading that one away. It was a bit heavy and I found the clip too obtrusive. Fast forward nearly a decade and I decided to try the Decimo in black. I was delighted to find that the lighter weight (and possibly more narrow clip?) made the writing experience with this one considerably better. The extra fine nib is one of the most pleasant I own. I was planning on using this pen specifically for those rare occasions when jotting down a quick note and unscrewing a cap might be less convenient. As it turns out, I will be carrying this pen as a daily writer.

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Anonymous
Convenience

Its ease of use - one hand to pick up, click, write; requiring not so much as a look to know that the nib is in writing position, the clip quickly aligning your fingers into position. These qualities do not carry the same degree of elegance as the uncapping and posting of a traditional pen, but the convenience has me reaching for this pen well before my traditionals.

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Rhanda L.
Awesome fountain pen!!!

I'm so happy I finally have this pen in my collection. I have always wanted a retractable fountain pen and this one has proven to work great with several of my FP inks by ST DuPont, Organic Studios, Private Reserve and of course Pilot.

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JOHN R.
Very happy with my new pen.

I have been wanting a clickable fountain pen for some time. I finally decided on the Pilot VP Decimo with the extra fine nib. This is my first pen above the $100 range and I am blown away by the quality of the pen. This has gone into my daily pen rotation and fast becoming the only one being used. I switched out the newer Con-40 with a Con-50 converter as I was having problems getting enough ink in it. Other than that, a great pen.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I fill this pen from an ink cartridge? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A cartridge is small, disposable, sealed plastic reservoir that holds fountain pen ink. These come pre-filled with ink, and typically you just push to insert them into place and you'll be ready to write!

This pen uses proprietary Pilot ink cartridges, which are available in a wide range of colors.

You can learn more about how to actually install an ink cartridge on our blog, or in this video tutorial:

How do I use a converter? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

A converter goes in the place of where the ink cartridge would normally go. From there, you can fill your fountain pen from bottled ink.

A converter is a detachable and refillable ink reservoir that allows you to use bottled ink in a cartridge-accepting pen. Typically you will install the converter into the grip section, dip the nib/feed into the ink, and twist or pull the converter knob to draw ink into the converter.

We have a great video showing how to use a converter here:

How do I clean this fountain pen? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

It mostly comes down to flushing out the pen with water, and sometimes a little bit of pen flush if the ink is really stuck. 

We put together a blog post with step-by-step instructions, or you can watch the video here:

We recommend a good cleaning every 2 weeks, and any time you change ink colors. Water will usually do the trick, but we recommend you use our Goulet Pen Flush if the ink has been left in the pen for a while and could have dried up, or when you’re switching ink colors.

For even more information about fountain pen cleaning, check out our Fountain Pen 101 video blog post.

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We accept returns for up to 30 days from purchase. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.