Stipula Passaporto (2018) - Warning. Do Not Buy.

[Honeybadgers]

 

And it looks like (bleep) with no design aesthetic. It's as charming as the handle of a screwdriver. I understand your train of thought, but there is nothing that would have me buy that pen, no matter how cheap. And I say that after having purchased, and am enjoying, an M2.

 

I think it's a lovely looking little thing, especially in the antique glass acrylic with white swirls. We may just have to agree to disagree on aesthetics, but I find the acrylic itself mesmerizing and just spin it around in my hands, the material is so smooth and well polished, the threads are so crisp and smooth (as a fidgeter, the quality of the threads or capping mechanism of a pen is CRITICAL to me.) But if you hate it, who am I to argue? It's a completely subjective thing and you can't be wrong about what you like or don't like.

 

What isn't subjective however, is that the passaporto is a dumpster fire of a pen, made abhorrently and NOBODY should buy it.

 

That said, my review is up with a bunch of pictures and a video, so it's time to let this thread die.

Edited June 17, 2018 by Honeybadgers

[JonSzanto]

What isn't subjective however, is that the passaporto is a dumpster fire of a pen, made abhorrently and NOBODY should buy it.

 

Just out of curiosity: what are the chances you got a bad example? I mean, you aren't basing this off of trying a number of them, right? My guess is that it is probably endemic but who knows? The older pen I have is quite well made.

 

And, yeah, my remarks were certainly subjective (and I forgot to carp on the big step at the section!) but only to counter the "everyone should buy one of these" mania. With just a couple of designchanges they actually could have a balance, elegant design. There is a lot going on in pens over there, so I'll look for the next generation.

 

Well, I just read your review and all my points here are pretty well answered. Since we can't delete posts, this is the best I can do.

 

You must have a lot of time on your hands, though.

Edited June 17, 2018 by JonSzanto

[Freddy]

WOW!

 

Fred

[langere]

So - where is your review? I can't find it.

 

Erick

[JonSzanto]

So - where is your review? I can't find it.

 

Right here.

[langere]

Thanks! I appreciate your views and like to read them.

 

Erick

[TSherbs]

After what you wrote about the metal Delike Alpha, I just bought one.

[Honeybadgers]

 

Just out of curiosity: what are the chances you got a bad example? I mean, you aren't basing this off of trying a number of them, right? My guess is that it is probably endemic but who knows? The older pen I have is quite well made.

 

And, yeah, my remarks were certainly subjective (and I forgot to carp on the big step at the section!) but only to counter the "everyone should buy one of these" mania. With just a couple of designchanges they actually could have a balance, elegant design. There is a lot going on in pens over there, so I'll look for the next generation.

 

Well, I just read your review and all my points here are pretty well answered. Since we can't delete posts, this is the best I can do.

 

You must have a lot of time on your hands, though.

 

I spent like 45 minutes writing that review?

 

Let's just let this thread die, there's now a proper thread for discussion.

Edited June 18, 2018 by Honeybadgers

[Elana]

I just got my clear Passaporto and only just noticed all the negative reviews >_< Many people have commented on the terrible threads in the cap, but is it possible that it is actually a misrepresented and much-maligned snap cap with the threads only meant to be used while posting? My hands instinctively opened it as a snap cap and it seems to function just fine that way... what are your thoughts, fellow Passaporto owners?

 

Edit: Well after some more fiddling I've gotten the cap to screw on as I suppose it was meant to be... and now it won't snap anymore. It's a shame; it felt much more 'right' as a snap cap, which I suppose says it all.

 

I'm afraid to ink this up now that I've seen all these terrible reviews. I really don't want it to leak and disappoint me terribly. But on the other hand, I ought to know the truth for myself...

Edited June 20, 2018 by Elana

[JonSzanto]

Edit: Well after some more fiddling I've gotten the cap to screw on as I suppose it was meant to be... and now it won't snap anymore. It's a shame; it felt much more 'right' as a snap cap, which I suppose says it all.

 

The thing is, after you've 'snapped' it a few times, all you have done is worn off the edges of the threads - there isn't any clutch or mechanism for it to snap onto. In very little time the threads will wear more and you may find you can neither thread it on nor keep it 'snapped' closed. At this point I would be very careful with those threads. On pens that mis-thread easily, it is often best to place the cap on with just a tiny bit of pressure, screw it in the opposite direction (as if taking it off) until you feel it click into the beginning of the threads, and then from that point carefully screw the cap into place.

 

You are going to have to baby this pen from here on out.

[Honeybadgers]

I just got my clear Passaporto and only just noticed all the negative reviews >_< Many people have commented on the terrible threads in the cap, but is it possible that it is actually a misrepresented and much-maligned snap cap with the threads only meant to be used while posting? My hands instinctively opened it as a snap cap and it seems to function just fine that way... what are your thoughts, fellow Passaporto owners?

 

Edit: Well after some more fiddling I've gotten the cap to screw on as I suppose it was meant to be... and now it won't snap anymore. It's a shame; it felt much more 'right' as a snap cap, which I suppose says it all.

 

I'm afraid to ink this up now that I've seen all these terrible reviews. I really don't want it to leak and disappoint me terribly. But on the other hand, I ought to know the truth for myself...

 

No, it's not a snap cap. your threads were effing chowdered so badly that the cheap plastic was literally flexing over the threads. Mine did that too.

 

Let's move the discussion over to the real review thread.