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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.

I have recently purchased a Vazir Patriot 4 from their website. For those who are not acquainted with Vazir, it is a handmade fountain pen brand from India. As the name of the pen suggests, there have been three preceding versions of the Vazir Patriot, all of whose design elements have alluded to the Indian Tricolour flag. The Patriot 4 is no exception, but with an added point of distinction that it is a limited edition of 75 units only - commemorating 75 years of Indian independence from British colonial rule. The pen I purchased sports a Schmidt no. 5 medium gold-plated steel nib, but also comes in fine and broad nib variants. The website offers the pen at INR 3000/- (for those who would purchase it with Indian currency) / USD 42. I have recently posted a full review video of the pen on my Youtube channel, which can be viewed here. (Image credit: http://www.vazirfountainpens.com/product-page/vazir-patriot-4-0 https://www.vazirfountainpens.co.in/product-page/vazir-patriot-4)