Pilot Plumix Fountain Pen - Medium Flat Italic Nib - Purple Body

The price for this pen is pretty good for its quality. The casing is just plastic, so nothing too exciting, although the shape does provide a good grip. The nib is nice and can provide great variation. There can be some issues when the nib is just starting, e.g., skipping, dryness, etc. I found it to improve with use and a thorough cleaning or two, though it was frustrating. I haven't had a problem with it since; it's always been a reliable go-to pen for me. I've used cartridges and converters from Pilot in it without problems. It was my first real fountain pen, I believe, and I still use it frequently.

Oh, a note for some beginners: Keep in mind that Pilot uses proprietary cartridges, i.e., only Pilot cartridges and converters will fit this pen.

Inconsistent! I didn't buy this from JetPens, but I did want to write a review anyway.

I've had two of these pens - a blue one and a purple one - both with the same music nib. The blue one was smooth and wonderful, but I lost it. Even though I am left-handed, it was buttery and put down a solid wet line. Very nice to use. Also cheap! But alas! I eagerly bought the purple one to replace it and was immediately disappointed in what a poor writer it was compared to the other one I own(ed). Dry, scratchy, skips a lot, hard to get started, inconsistent ink flow, etc.

I am also disappointed that the converter costs more than the pen does and it doesn't take a standard cartridge. If I had known that the converter was more than the pen and I have to order carts on the internet (can't find them locally), I would have probably not bought this pen (again). I am afraid of converting it to an eyedropper because it might break it my bag/make a mess/etc.

That said, it is a nice size and shape. The cap screws on securely and it feels nice to hold. This pen has a lot of good reviews, so it's entirely possible that the replacement I got is just bad quality. I am, however, disappointed that there is so much variation between the same model of pen. I may try to adjust the nib on it to save it considering that it's not very useful as-is right now.

This is the first fountain pen I have ever used, and I love it. The grip is plastic, but shaped comfortably. The ink flows very well, and the ink it comes with is a very bold pretty rich blue color. I ended up buying a second one so that I could have one with blue ink and one with purple! The pilot con-20 converter fits this pen well and is easy to use. I am glad I chose this as my first fountain pen. It makes me want to try more of them!

Very cute little pen, especially when paired with Pilot's purple ink. Writes beautifully compared to other pens in this price range and the cap stays posted nicely with no rattling. I personally liked the plastic grip right off, even though I tend to hold my pens a little higher up. This may have more to do with JetPens than Pilot, but there was a paper label stuck to the purple one which left behind a nasty residue I was wiping off for the first two days or so, thankfully it hasn't done anything to the body of the pen.

I bought this pen about 3 weeks ago. I really like it, but I agree that the grip takes a little getting used to. I didn't like the ink the cartridge came with, but with some Noodler's it writes well. The nib isn't super smooth, but isn't scratchy at all. Definitely a good value for the money.