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After hari317's post on Guider pushcap (pocketsize), I have been mulling over asking Guider to make something similar for me. In the meantime, Vazir, a newer Indian brand, launched Shishya 3.0, a pocketsize pushcap fountain pen that is made out of resin (plastic, I don't know the difference). I believe that the pen is handmade. It comes with a Schmidt #5 nib (FH241, I believe) and a Schmidt converter. I wanted to try it out, especially because, I want to have a pushcap (slip-on cap) fountain pen that is not too skinny as an EDC. It's pretty good! I have only used it for a couple of days, but I did not notice any dryouts. The cap does not seem to have any kind of inner cap, e.g., rubber or clasp. I would have preferred a little more girth, something similar to - or slightly stouter than - MB146 would be perfect for me. I would have preferred the standard #6 nib, I think the #5 nib is too small. But these are personal preferences. As it stands, this is a no-nonsense pen, fuss free, convenient pen. The Schmidt nib is soft and this greatly enhances the writing experience. It is targeted at students, at least size-wise, it makes perfect sense. It would also be good for adults with small to average size hands.