Pilot Prera

[mr T.]

Hope Pilot will ship the Prera to Europe. I like the way the Prera looks and, seen the review, the quality of the nib must be very good. ...

 

Here you go:

http://www.cyberpens.co.uk/Pilot-Prera-Fou...-Pen_ABT8S.aspx

 

Thank you Saintsimon. Indeed good to see that Prera's are coming to Europe. Looked at the website and saw however that these Prera's were without a converter. Thats essential when there is not a supplier of Pilot fountain pen products (where one can buy cartridges) around. About the problems with the Pilot range in Europe see this topic.

 

cult pens sell pilot pen cartrdiges but not a convertor.

 

I really wonder why it's impossible to get a Prera with a converter at the local penshop here (and in other parts of Europe or the US). Is Pilot still not convinced that there is a market for pens like the Prera outside Japan? So cartridges may be an alternative to converters, but the real problem (the distribution of Pilot fountain pens) will not be solved.

Edited April 19, 2008 by mr T.

[Splicer]

Polar black is a Noodler's "eel" ink with extra lubrication and it also has minimal spread keeping lines fine.

 

That's not my experience with Polar Black. I've found Old Manhattan to be good in that regard, but Polar Black has turned all my EF's into M's and my F's into B's.

[Rapt]

Polar black is a Noodler's "eel" ink with extra lubrication and it also has minimal spread keeping lines fine.

 

That's not my experience with Polar Black. I've found Old Manhattan to be good in that regard, but Polar Black has turned all my EF's into M's and my F's into B's.

 

Weird, because I see the opposite with it compared to Polar blue, and Heart of Darkness in the same pens... Maybe its something to do with paper too.... I have a fairly limited range of papers I use my pens on at the moment. (Lee Valley Everyman Journal, and a couple of Mead 5star notebooks).

[1000km]

Can anybody tell me please, will the Pilot CON-70 (push-type) converter fit the Prera?

[Immoteus]

Can anybody tell me please, will the Pilot CON-70 (push-type) converter fit the Prera?

No, because the Prera is too short to accommodate the converter.

[Lion]

Polar black is a Noodler's "eel" ink with extra lubrication and it also has minimal spread keeping lines fine.

 

That's not my experience with Polar Black. I've found Old Manhattan to be good in that regard, but Polar Black has turned all my EF's into M's and my F's into B's.

 

Weird, because I see the opposite with it compared to Polar blue, and Heart of Darkness in the same pens... Maybe its something to do with paper too.... I have a fairly limited range of papers I use my pens on at the moment. (Lee Valley Everyman Journal, and a couple of Mead 5star notebooks).

 

I think paper can have a lot to do with it. I use Polar Black in my Pelikan 215 and on most paper the line stays extra fine. In my Day Runner Journal, however, the line turns into a medium.

 

Leo

[holgalee]

Just got my Pilot Prera in soft blue! It's beautiful and writes really well on crummy paper because of the very fine nib. For better paper, I use Noodler's Ottoman Azure which is a wetter ink that feels a little smoother. For cheaper paper, I get good results with the drier Pelikan violet, as there is minimal feathering and bleedthrough.

 

I wrote a short review here: http://toyingwithlight.wordpress.com/2009/01/03/pilot-prera/. Nothing much to add to KCat's excellent review, just photos of my Prera in soft blue and some observations about how different inks and paper interact, which is something I'm still learning!

Edited January 3, 2009 by holgalee

[liapuyat]

Just got my Pilot Prera in soft blue! It's beautiful and writes really well on crummy paper because of the very fine nib. For better paper, I use Noodler's Ottoman Azure which is a wetter ink that feels a little smoother. For cheaper paper, I get good results with the drier Pelikan violet, as there is minimal feathering and bleedthrough.

 

I wrote a short review here: http://toyingwithlight.wordpress.com/2009/01/03/pilot-prera/. Nothing much to add to KCat's excellent review, just photos of my Prera in soft blue and some observations about how different inks and paper interact, which is something I'm still learning!

 

I asked a friend who's on his way to Japan to check out the Prera for me. I asked him to get me a Pink in a Fine nib. Barring that, a Pink in an M nib. Second choice would be the Soft Blue, same nib preference. I realize only now that there is no Ivory available! It's such a pretty color. However, the Lime looks quite charming as well.

 

I was a little freaked that the present price at Ujuku is USD36.60 plus shipping! It's less at Engeika, USD28 plus shipping. I'll try the "travelling friend" route first.

 

Am a Pilot girl. I love my Pilot silver "Birdie" and 78G's... all in Fine. They write so beautifully *sigh* Perfect for my small hand.

[holgalee]

I was a little freaked that the present price at Ujuku is USD36.60 plus shipping! It's less at Engeika, USD28 plus shipping. I'll try the "travelling friend" route first.

Am a Pilot girl. I love my Pilot silver "Birdie" and 78G's... all in Fine. They write so beautifully *sigh* Perfect for my small hand.

 

The travelling friend route is the best! Hope you get your pen; do let us know how you like it! I have the Birdie too and a cheap Pilot fp sold here in a large shop in Singapore. It doesn't have a model name but looks close to the Pilot 2A.

[Robert Hughes]

A friend here on FPN just gave me a Pilot Prera with a slightly bent-up fine nib. We straightened it out and now it writes beautifully. I don't have cartridges or converters, so have been using it for the last day or so as an eyedropper pen, and it works swimmingly (I'm using chapstick as the thread sealant and it seems to do the trick). The pen is small enough and the feed is sophisticated enough that it doesn't blop on me after a few minutes use. It's a fine writer and a looker besides!

[holgalee]

A friend here on FPN just gave me a Pilot Prera with a slightly bent-up fine nib. We straightened it out and now it writes beautifully. I don't have cartridges or converters, so have been using it for the last day or so as an eyedropper pen, and it works swimmingly (I'm using chapstick as the thread sealant and it seems to do the trick). The pen is small enough and the feed is sophisticated enough that it doesn't blop on me after a few minutes use. It's a fine writer and a looker besides!

 

Just curious, how did you straighten the nib? Prera as eyedropper sounds cool! Just read about using petroleum jelly instead of silicon the other day, and you use chapstick! It's amazing how inventive FPNers are!

[liapuyat]

Just curious, how did you straighten the nib? Prera as eyedropper sounds cool! Just read about using petroleum jelly instead of silicon the other day, and you use chapstick! It's amazing how inventive FPNers are!

 

Now how to keep chapstick from melting in the Southeast Asian tropical heat...

[dashreeve]

After reading the review on this pen I kept it on my "pens to get" list. I finally got the Ivory fine from Jetpens. I'm a math teacher and student so the fine line from the nib is great for all the little exponents and greek characters I have to write. I ordered two more, and think I'll have the whole color collection shortly. These write much finer than my Lamy EF's (which I use regularly as well). I do use the con-50 as well.

Edited February 7, 2009 by dashreeve

[HyacinthLo]

I've had prera for a little less than a week and I'm so happy with it, I'm already planning on buying my next one in soft blue... perhaps with a medium nib.

I too use the converter 50 and it handles my noodler's ink very well.

I'm in love

 

[holgalee]

Glad to see more Prera users!

[liapuyat]

I managed to get an Ivory Prera with an F nib from the FPN Marketplace, along with a Black Pilot 78G with a B stub. It's still with my aunt in CA, but am quite excited about it.

 

The Pink Prera my friend got me writes flawlessly! Lighter than I thought it would be. Love love love it

 

 

[dashreeve]

Just ordered two more from jetpens! I have the Ivory, Pink, Grey, and ordered soft blue and lime.

[liapuyat]

Just ordered two more from jetpens! I have the Ivory, Pink, Grey, and ordered soft blue and lime.

 

My, my my!!! Pilot happiness

[holgalee]

I also added two new ones to my collection: the white (M) and yellow (F), from ebay shop engeika. The arrived within 3 days, counting the two weekends! The M nib is really smooth, and inked with Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo now. I may have accidentally misaligned the tines of the yellow pen though, as I dropped the nib-section in the sink while flushing it. Will need to get a high powered loupe to check.

 

The soft blue's F nib feels slightly stiffer and sturdier than the white one to me. Does anyone with both the old and new colours know if there's a difference?

[dashreeve]

I added a limited ed brown and a blue with white cap. have 8 now....