Muji Aluminum Round Fountain Pen Review

[sdbruder]

Just bought one, now I’ll have to wait for it to arrive..

[truthpil]

Can someone kindly tell me the length of the clip on the full-size Muji pen? I need to know if it will work with the pen holder below, but I'm afraid the clip might be too short.

 

http://www.nanamipaper.com/products/hold-on-clever-pen-holder-for-notebooks.html

[minddance]

What is the section/grip diameter?

[truthpil]

What is the section/grip diameter?

 

10mm

[minddance]

 

10mm

Thanks!

[Mishka5050]

Can someone kindly tell me the length of the clip on the full-size Muji pen? I need to know if it will work with the pen holder below, but I'm afraid the clip might be too short.

The clip is 3.4cm long.

[truthpil]

The clip is 3.4cm long.

 

Thanks so much for the answer!

[lysander]

This is the pen that ignited my fountain pen craze.
Mine came with an extra fine nib, and I love it.
The nib actually has a little flex - it has about as much line variation as my Platinum 3776 soft fine, but is less mushy and more controllable.
I actually prefer it...
Ink is Diamine Grey.

Edited May 24, 2019 by lysander

[Honeybadgers]

I bought one of these back in the 90s (?) and I got another off ebay last year as a backup. I'm glad you were able to find one--I've not seen them in Muji stores in quite a while; I thought they might have been discontinued. I really like the aluminum finish and the textured section, and the nib on mine was smooth right from the start. Also, the cap fits securely enough that I can leave the pen unused for days and it rarely dries out. My only complaint is that the plating has worn off a bit at the nib end of the section, perhaps from contact with the clasp inside the cap, but that's after a great deal of use. Overall, I agree that it's a fine bargain at the price. In fact, it's turned out to be among my favorite pens (it's inked right now--yes, it can take an international-size converter). Thanks for the excellent review.

 

they're still on amazon

[jchch1950]

A few weeks ago there were for sale in Muji Bangkok.

[rockydoggy]

I was in the Muji store in Boston a couple of weeks ago.

I think I saw the fountain pens in stock there.

[da vinci]

I bought one this week. I think it excellent value for money

[CJH111]

I got my Muji off of Amazon in December. Love it--it's really smooth and has played well with every ink i've tried. It's thin, but I tend to like smaller pens.

[dojpros]

Just got one off amazon. So far so good. Clearly seems to punch above its weight. I suspect I will get a second for blue ink and just plug in a std intl cart and go.

[basterma]

I bought one at a new Muji Store in Shunyi, Beijing. I have not seen them in stick since. I imagine they send them to new stores, then see if demand justifies keeping them in stock.

[SlowRain]

How would the Muji pen work as a dedicated Baystate Blue pen? I understand it's a Schmidt "F" nib, which should meet my needs. What I'm most worried about is the pen being too wet. How does it compare to a Pilot Metropolitan "M"? Would I be better off going with a Japanese "F" given Baystate Blue's behavior?

[Honeybadgers]

I'd say the muji is around a japanese F.

 

Should do just fine.

[SlowRain]

Thanks. I bought one today. Cheaply made, but a decent enough nib. Very similar line width to my Pilot Metropolitan M.

Edited February 17, 2020 by SlowRain

[Marcwithac]

My firm moved its NYC office to Hudson Yards last week, so I visited Muji to pick up a few things. I hadn't intended to buy their fountain pen, but couldn't resist the price. It's a surprisingly smooth writer. While it is a bit too light for every day use, the size of the pen makes it ideal for stashing in a journal or calendar.

[Willtato]

I have this pen. I love the design, especially the posting design. I really love the rubbery-silliconey pieces at both ends.

I thought I'd just mention that at the back of the pen, I dented it. This originally meant that the cap didn't fit on, but after jiggling the cap on, the metal piece bent back to a position where the cap would stay perfect posted again. I however still see the place where the damage was, and although it is small, it's there and upsets me. I thought I might mention this as aluminium isn't the hardest of metals.