New: Platinum Curidas (Capless Type) Fountain Pen

[inkstainedruth]

Well, personally I don't care for the looks of the pen, so whether it infringes on Pilot's copyright is an interesting side discussion, but that's all. To me, the pen looks like a FP version of a Lamy Pico. Especially with that small nib coming out of a similarly shaped section. So I'll pass.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[OCArt]

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[JosephKing]

Thanks for the video, OCArt; I'm looking forward to this pen. I hope the EF performs like the DP800.

Edited January 24, 2020 by JosephKing

[peroride]

Well eat my nibs, I'm all in!

 

It's a bit more PenBBSy on the built quality and priced in the Pilot capless special alloy range but I think they have a winner.

 

https://youtu.be/QO6M1Tk5PvQ

 

They have time to iterate back to the elegance of 1965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JosephKing]

Will a platinum converter fit in the metal housing?

[lMobiusl]

Its a bit chunky for my taste.

[penzel_washinkton]

Will a platinum converter fit in the metal housing?

Pretty sure the converter should be compatible as per the note :

 

*Compatible with converters (Converter 700, 500) (Sold separately)

 

In the bottom part of the product page.

Edited January 25, 2020 by penzel_washinkton

[JosephKing]

Thanks

[rollerboy]

Despite the translucent body it looks like checking ink level is going to be a pain.

[Caeruleum]

Despite the translucent body it looks like checking ink level is going to be a pain.

Seems so, unfortunately.

However I like that their normal converter will fit.

[Honeybadgers]

the video showing the knock looks really... uncomfortable. That's a much bigger flick of the thumb than a VP.

[Flounder]

Well eat my nibs, I'm all in!

 

It's a bit more PenBBSy on the built quality and priced in the Pilot capless special alloy range but I think they have a winner.

 

https://youtu.be/QO6M1Tk5PvQ

 

They have time to iterate back to the elegance of 1965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for that curio, the first time I've seen a capless FP where the back of the body is the knock a la old Parker Dufold or 45 BPs, rather than the button.

[OmegaMountain]

Looking at that mechanism... Have they said if it will accommodate a converter?

[stephanos]

If I can find this at a reasonable price in Europe, then I am definitely going to give it a try.

[penzel_washinkton]

Looking at that mechanism... Have they said if it will accommodate a converter?

The question has been answered and it is just a couple of posts above yours.

[OmegaMountain]

The question has been answered and it is just a couple of posts above yours.

D'Oh! I scrolled right past it after watching the video. Apologies

[g33klibrarian]

When I read the Curidas would be selling 7000 yen, I assumed it'd be more expensive in international markets. However, both Lemur Ink and PenChalet have it on pre-order for $64, which is 6974¥ at the current exchange rate. Lemur's Instagram says it'll arrive mid- to late-February.

[mke]

Some people have it already:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B70LYjyjT10/

[Caeruleum]

Some people have it already:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B70LYjyjT10/

Does anybody know what this bulge at the nib end is? It doesn't seem to be there in other specimen (the red one) in other pictures.

[penzel_washinkton]

Does anybody know what this bulge at the nib end is? It doesn't seem to be there in other specimen (the red one) in other pictures.

I think it is in every color available. Not quite sure what that little bulge at the bottom is for.