Majohn T1 Piston Fountain Pen Fine, Blue Aluminium Clear Acrylic Large Ink Capacity Writing Pen Box Set

I almost exclusively use fountain pens, thus most of my everyday pens are low-mid price. My go to’s are Namy Safari and kaweco. Both wonderful everyday workhorses for sure. I’m always up to try new things and read about the Majohn Piston technology so wanted to see if it lived up to the ‘hype’ (well, maybe not hype, but a couple reviews). I was particularly interested in the No touch plunger and ink saving. I generally don’t mind using standard ink plungers, apart from my clumsy fingers stained with ink after refills. I also wasn’t sure if I’d like the utilitarian look of the pen, namely, exposed ink. Naturally, the most important thing is how well it writes with little pressure. Five stars all around. 1. It doesn’t feel cheap. It’s on the heavier side, but I don’t mind the heft. It’s probably a similar weight and width to a Kuwako if the kuwaku was full size. 2. It comes with a medium nib attached and includes an extra nib that is fine. Who does that? Thank you! 3. The writing, out of the box is terrific. See photo. No special hand or pressure adjustments needed. 4. All of the above would already make this a sweet pen, but it’s absolutely my new favorite because of the plunger mechanism. You literally dip the nib into the ink, twist the base, bingo! Filled pen first try. Not a speck of ink anywhere. Given the larger reservoir, the ink does last longer than a thin disposable or refill cartridge. So, if you like a heavier, wider pen and love the elegance of bottles of ink, you won’t go wrong with this pen! I will say, you might consider spending a bit of time screwing and unscrewing the cap and plunger. Both unscrew to the opposite of what you might be used to. While not fragile, the pen is one piece and it’s conceivable that if you twist too hard or are used to a cap that pulls off (like a Lamy) you might crack or break the reservoir. If I was asked what could make this pen better, I would suggest a prettier body and more protection around the actual cartridge as I don’t know how it might withstand a drop. However, any of those changes would likely result in either a ticker pen or thinner cartridge that would require more frequent fills. To my mind, minor thoughts about an otherwise perfect pen for everyday use!

As of right now, a TWSBI eco is the same price as this pen and is much superior. 1. The cap is terrible: This Majohn T1 doesn't seal tightly enough to prevent ink from leaking out through the nib while the pen is capped. You can easily twist the piston while the pen is capped which leads to a messy cap. 2. Posting is a bad idea: This cap posts directly onto the twisting finial. That means the finial isn't protected from twisting while the pen is in use so you can twist the cap and affect the piston. You can accidentally twist it and push ink out through the nib. 3. Terrible balance: The cap weighs just as much as the pen. When posted, the pen is extremely back heavy. When capped the pen is extremely front heavy. The pen, without the cap has a decent weight to it. The TWSBI eco is very sophisticated. It has phenomenal and well-thought out engineering. It doesn't have the lousy cap of the Moon Man T1 and it seals very securely. The TWSBI eco's cap posts beyond the finial and onto the body preventing you from twisting the filling mechanism. The eco is better balanced and feels much lighter when posted. The Majohn T1 is a very attractive and aesthetically pleasing pen. It also has a decent nib although not very wet. The nib has a mild drying issue unless you keep the ink flowing. Again, the eco is a very nice pen with great color options. It has a superior nib. The only downside to an eco is that nib replacements aren't as cheap or easily acquired. Just get a TWSBI eco. It's the same price but a better pen. Update*** It's been about a year and honestly, I love this pen. It feels great in my hand. The EF nib writes like a SMOOTH nail. The piston filler holds an obscene amount of ink. The pen never dries like I thought it would. Apparently, it would dry sometimes when I first got it. I guess I broke it in? This is frankly one of my favorite pens. I'm surprisingly more likely to reach for it than my TWSBI eco. The metal grip section of the T1 feels cool and very pleasant. The slight texture makes it unlikely to slip. The eco on the other hand, being plastic, feels more fragile and gets very warm in my hand. I prefer colder pens but this is a personal preference. Granted, the eco does have o-rings everywhere making its ink probably more secure. Really though, the T1 hasn't leaked and I've had it on airplanes. Maybe the o-rings aren't super necessary if the pen is designed well? Also, I can absolutely twist the finial on the eco when its capped, expelling ink into the cap. I cannot get over the EF nib on this T1. It behaves better than my Vanishing Point but writes just as finely. You heard me, I prefer this EF over that of the VP. This pen has become a go-to while my eco has not. This pen's cap does post quite securely but that makes the pen incredibly long and back-heavy.

I got this pen because I liked its appearance and the price was relatively inexpensive. The pen is is fairly lightweight, more so than I expected. The piston fill works smoothly and so far securely. The fine nib is a true fine, stiff, reasonably smooth with a hint of feedback, and puts down a good line of ink. The pen is nicely balanced and the lightweight and girth allows for extended writing. Please note: the cap does not post on the back of the barrel, and does not have a clip for attaching to a pocket. I awarded four out of five stars just because I have not had the pen for long, and always hesitate to award 5 stars to a product and then have it malfunction, break, or leak. I might revisit this review in a few months and revise up if it continues to perform well.

This pen has not plugged up once. I love it. It may sit in my purse for a couple of weeks between uses. Doesn’t leak and doesn’t dry up. Making fine lines isn’t perfect, with the nib “upside down”, but I use it for sketching and some gaps in the lines is fine. Love the range of line weight. Other fude and sketching pens ALL dry up on me, so I’m very happy to have stumbled across this on. Also the piston holds a ton of ink.

nach 3 Monaten täglichen Schreibens ist die Feder schon hinüber - entweder sie kratzt und schreibt nicht oder es tropft :( gleiche Tinte wie vor 3 Monaten verwendet, daran liegt es also nicht...

I've been avoiding writing a review of this pen because I'm not sure how I feel about it, mainly due to the nib. I have a few different fountain pens, but I'm still not very experienced with fountain pens as a whole. This nib is the strangest one I've encountered yet; at first I found this pen was a bit scratchy and it gave me too much feedback (which I hate), but at the same time I could tell it had a smoothness to it. So I tried to file the nib with a nail buffer (and yes I mean an actual buffer, not nail file - and I barely did it at all because I didn't want to damage the nib), and it became both WAAAYYY too smooth, and strangely even more scratchy at the same time. I used it for awhile like this, before realising that maybe the fact that I hold my pens weird is affecting the angle I hold it at, and I should try to buffer it more where it naturally meets the page (I've been holding this pen differently than my others, because of how weird it felt writing with it). After a tiny bit more buffering, the smoothness has gone and the scratchiness has remained, just as prominent as before, however writing with it feels less weird. Right now I am not happy with the nib, but I am strangely happier with it than any other time having this pen in my possession. Over time I'll probably give it a little more buffering, to see if it makes any difference, but I don't have much hope to getting it how I like it. I will be keeping this pen, but once I have more of a fountain pen collection I don't think I'll reaching for it often. Which is a real pity because I was super excited to get this pen (even deciding that I was going to get all of the colours if I liked it), with it's large ink capacity and cool style. I certainly wouldn't recommend this pen to newbies due to the nib, but more experienced fountain pen enthusiasts might enjoy it. Before buying this pen I watched multiple youtube reviews, all of which said this was a good pen, so maybe I just got a dud. I'm certainly enjoying the learning process of figuring out if I can fix this nib to how I like it, even if the pen's not reaching my ideals.

I have become a bit of a fan of the Moonman pens. I have a C1, that my kids bought me, and wanted another to go with it. But i saw the T1 and knew I had to have it. Off the mark let me be clear. The colour of the metallic parts is more pink than red. But this is a thing with anodizing. Reds can be a touch tough to do. But it is a super colour and it hasn't spoiled my perception of it. It comes in a nice gift box but there wasn't a wrench that comes with it to detach the piston for cleaning. So be aware of that when purchasing. The pen is in a plastic sleave and well protected in a foam insert. The pen has a nice weight and the nib is smooth. I found that its best not to post the cap as it throws the ballance off. It feels great in the hand without the cap, so dont post that cap. I have used Diamine Strawberry Red in it and the flow has not let me down. The nib seems broader than a fine should be. But this, again, hasn't altered my view of the pen. Would I buy another? Yes. But I would go for the teal colour next.

It's a great pen that doesn't cost much. I've ordered two. Ink capacity is large and has a wet feed. For those who like swapping nibs, you can swap out the moonman nib for a jowo nib. Easy to clean. An everyday carry and work horse for me. Writes well with shimmer inks too.

Good piston pen..better than expected..good nib..large ink capacity