Customer Reviews

(34 customer reviews)

2 out of 2 people found the following review helpful

  I bought this pen more..., September 14, 2011

By s_t...

I bought this pen more than a year ago and really like its weight and balance. Thin pens typically cause fatigue in the forefinger and thumb over prolonged use, but not with this one. But it does have couple of other issues :
1) All needle points are a little scratchy, but this one is a little more scratchy - probably because the needle is a tad bit longer.
2) This needle point tends to gather more paper fibers than other needle points, causing some clogging and ink buildup at the tip. When this happens, a quick wipe of the tip does the trick.

When the original refill ran out, I replaced it with a 0.38 G-Knock refill. It is comparable to the original 0.4mm point, the fit is perfect and the traditional conical tip is stable and smooth. Both the above issues were resolved.

Some other reviewers have asked about refill interchangeability - I can confirm that all Pilot gel refills fit this pen. I have even hacked a Uniball Signo RT refill to fit this pen.

Overall, I like this pen a lot - very elegant and professional looking, yet compact and easy to carry. Do be careful though, when uncapping or recapping the pen - the clearances are really close and any tilt will cause the edge of the cap to scratch the plastic grip on the pen.

1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful

  I write notes everyday..., August 25, 2011

By the...

I write notes everyday and am very particular with the weight and diameter of my pens. My prior favorite pen was the Cross classic due to the weight, small diameter and build quality. After reading various blogs and seeking advice fromThe Pen Addict blog. I purchased this pen from Jet Pens and was extremely pleased with the Hi-Tec Cavalier.

If you work in a corporate setting, and want something better than the usual cheap plastic BIC pens, look no further. The gel ink dries fast, I haven't noticed any smearing and its super black.Take pride in your writing insrtument.

Furthermore, I recently went into a pen specialty shop to browse around, luckily I was carrying my pen in my shirt pocket and asked them for something compareable and they offered me a few Lamy which were decent, but I much preferred my Cavalier.

1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful

  Pilot does not make a..., July 17, 2011

By constantine01

Pilot does not make a 0.5 refill for this pen. I've already asked. The refills from the disposable range, I think, will not fit into this pen as the sizes are different. That's why I asked the question if anyone else is interested in a 0.5 refill so as to hopefully coax Pilot into making them if enough people ask for them and it becomes worthwhile for Pilot to make them. Personally, I think the demand is there, it's just that either Pilot don't realise it or just don't want to manufacture them for whatever reason! I think it's the latter.

  The Pen itself is excellent,..., December 28, 2011

By john_automatic

The Pen itself is excellent, good weight and balance, excellent to write with, and everything I was looking for.

A cautionary note, this pen does not take regular Hi Tec C or G Tec refills (Particularly of note for those in england), it will use BLS-G2-5 refills and BXS-V5RT refills, both of which are slightly thicker than the regular cartridge supplied with the pen, but fitting perfectly with the pen itself.

  absolutely stunning pen...buil..., November 4, 2011

By Nic...

absolutely stunning pen...build quality is amazing and has a really satisfying click when the cap is put on either end.

Its a must have for desginers and sketchers who love sketching away in their moleskine to rendering high quality art. its nip is quite slim and scratchy at first but once used for a bit it loosens up like any other pen.

Clear lines and a heavy feel make this my favourite pen and i urge you to get one...

don't forget a refil too...

thanks again to JETPENS for their speedy delivery all the way to ireland!

  Please put some more..., July 10, 2011

By her...

Please put some more of that on sale.

1 out of 2 people found the following review helpful

  Can you use a 0.5 refill..., July 2, 2011

By sue...

Can you use a 0.5 refill with this pen?

  Absolutely fantastic..., June 8, 2011

By wao...

Absolutely fantastic pen. For such a small and thin pen, it has a good weight to it and feels very comfortable in hand. To top it all off, it uses the same size refill as most other pens on the market (Pilot G2, Uni-ball Signo, Pentel EnerGel, Zebra Sarasa), so if you ever run out of ink, you're sure to find a refill that suits your needs. This pen is so great, it just might become the one pen I carry at all times!

  I love this pen. I heard..., February 28, 2011

By stevepoppers

I love this pen. I heard of tiny, Japanese pens in Wired magazine years ago and was really excited to get this. It did not disappoint. Kanji (anything, really) can be written incredibly small, yet readable. I lost one at a Christmas party this past December, and found it worth ordering a new one. I love the heft and size. Gives it such a sleek and refined appearance, while remaining useful for everyday writing of any kind. It's even smooth and enjoyable to use for normal writing, and isn't too fine, either. I've ordered the 0.3mm refill, but haven't tried it yet. I can only expect to be even more pleased with it.

  As a new proud owner..., February 21, 2011

By pet...

As a new proud owner of this pen I am so impressed, that I feel that it deserves one more voice of gratitude. It is not very light, nor very heavy, well made, well balanced, just pleasure to hold it. I have 0.4 [mm] size, which I like. Thanks to good people of Japan (Pilot), just as thanks for good people who brought the product to NA. Excellent/dependable service BTW by JP. Classy act!

  This is a magnificent..., February 13, 2011

By narziss

This is a magnificent pen. I adore the .3mm gel ink refills.

Two warnings: (1) the cap will scratch up the tip of the pen. It is a very tight cap and it will erode the widest part of the tip after some use. Nevertheless, the cap will never fully erode the tip, and even after six months of heavy use, the cap snaps on quite securely. (2) You will probably end up holding the cap in your hand or storing it somewhere (like your pocket or pencil case) because the cap makes the pen awkwardly top heavy. I always end up using the pen without the cap.

  This is the most beautiful..., October 23, 2010

By renallp

This is the most beautiful pen to write with. Slim and elegant, a good weight with a smooth writing style and faultless gel delivery. It's perfect.