Customer Reviews

(11 customer reviews)

6 out of 6 people found the following review helpful

  I really like the semi-opaque..., June 17, 2011

By skg...

I really like the semi-opaque white body. It has a slightly softer feel than the original Petit1, which was a hard plastic all over; this one is a bit friendlier to the touch. I ordered one without any ink cartridges, in hopes that my old Petit1 cartridges would work with it, and they do!

5 out of 5 people found the following review helpful

  I'm one of those people..., January 14, 2012

By bg...

I'm one of those people who tends to carry a bunch of pens. I'd like to say that it's so that I can always select just the right one for the occasion. Truth is, so many of them fail when I get the cap off that I'm just hedging my bets when I carry several. But I do believe that I could confidently reduce my armamentarium to a single pen by carrying only this one. And whether it's the nib or the ink or some combination of the two, it's the only pen that works each and every time on those shiny cash-register receipts you get in some restaurants, the ones that make you wish you were carrying a Sharpie.

Oh, and if you are looking for a pen that is safe at any angle in a jeans pocket, this is the one. No spontaneous in-pocket openings so far. I have pens costing 100 x as much about which I cannot make that claim.

3 out of 3 people found the following review helpful

  The nib is silky smooth..., September 27, 2011

By me

The nib is silky smooth but be-ware if you have a leak the cap can get stained in a way where it is impossible to clean!

3 out of 3 people found the following review helpful

  What a cure little pen!..., August 11, 2011

By girrl65

What a cure little pen! My pen has an allover hard plastic body and came with no cartridge, like the description stated. I chose to fill it with the Apple Green Petit cartridge and it writes very well. For a fine nib, which I usually don't prefer, this is bold. It's a solid pen that never writes too wet or too dry. it also fits nicely in my hand without the cap on because my hand is small. I would recommend this to inexpensive fountain pen lovers!

2 out of 2 people found the following review helpful

  Loved the look of this..., November 30, 2011

By sorsimmanis

Loved the look of this pen, so my friends and I bought the last 4! When they came, I was a bit disenchanted because the caps seemed slightly yellower than the bodies. However, I'm now very happy with mine. All the magic happens when you put the ink in.

I stuck in a blue-black cartridge, and it was really cool watching the ink permeate the clear tip and reservoir. With the cap on, it has a pearly, translucent "ghost" or reverse-X-ray appearance, because only the ink and the metal nib are opaque. Really, really cool.

Unlike the old Petit1s, this one has tiny nubs on the barrel that help hold the cap in place, though I've never had an issue with slippage anyway. The font on the barrel is different - improved, in my opinion.

The Petit1 has always been one of my favorite pens, more than worth its small price. The cartridges snap in, which makes refilling them with your own ink pretty safe. These pens are reliable, portable, and cool, and this is my favorite Petit1 so far.

  Beautiful and great quality!..., April 5, 2012

By wswaterlily

Beautiful and great quality! Ink flows smoothly. The pen is really cute and perfectly fit in a pocket. It says F in the nib but writes a little broader than other Pilot fine fountain pens like Prera. It writes like a Lamy EF. Excellent for daily use! Now my only hope is that it will last long. And again, super fast shipping!

  This has immediately..., April 2, 2012

By adc...

This has immediately become my favorite purse pen as it's lightweight, a pleasure to write with, and the cap closes tightly so I don't have a fear that it will leak all over my bag. I bought both the white version as well as the translucent lime green one, and I hope they make more semi opaque versions because the white just looks extra classy. Highly recommended.

  This pen actually looks..., February 8, 2012

By adc...

This pen actually looks and feels even better in person than it does in pictures. For the price it's an absolute steal. The nib writes really smoothly, and does not leave me wanting for my full sized fountain pens. The cap also closes tightly, a major must for a truly pocketable item.

  I am amazed at how nice..., January 27, 2012

By jcfree4526

I am amazed at how nice this pen writes. We are referring to (at the time of writing) a pen that costs less than five dollars! The pen inked up quickly when I loaded the cartridge. While there may not be a lot of flex to the nib, it writes with an even, smooth line. Posted, it is comfortable in the hand.

If there is a drawback, and it is a minor one at that, it’s that the Petit take a proprietary cartridge, and a small one at that. So you are going to spend more on the ink than on the pen. My plan is to convert the Petit to an eyedropper.

The pen is cute, writes fantastic, and may be more novelty than everyday writer, but you can’t beat the price for a non-disposable fountain pen.

  I LOVE this pen. ive..., January 25, 2012

By jeff.stiefer

I LOVE this pen. ive gotten just about all the 'cheap' fountain pens on jetpens and this is my favorite by far. its not for everyone because its small but i love the way it writes.

Best 3 bucks you will ever spend on a pen.

jeff stiefer

  cute pen! recently went..., January 11, 2012

By lol...

cute pen! recently went back to an older one (blue black body) and immediately noticed it writes more smoothly than my more expensive Platinum Plaisir Medium FP.