Customer Reviews

1) An outstanding fine point, perfect for making quick notes in margins or short entries in my journal. I didn't know such a combination of fine line and smooth consistent flow to paper was technically possible. This nib seems incapable of skipping. Unlike the _EF_ nib in the Penmanship, which seems better suited for finest detail and drawing, this nib can still be used for writing.

2) Maintains a fine line even on poorer paper, including newspaper crosswords, when using Noodler's Black (warning: non-zero Nib Creep with this ink).

3) I even use it in handwriting practice as the finer line reveals errors in letter shape that were (ahem) hidden using edged nibs or normally tip'd nibs.

4) I received it on 25 Oct 2010 and it came with two cartridges and one CON-20 converter.

5) Actual color is quite close to that of the last photograph showing pen and cap adjacent to it.

6) The cap has magnets in it. Strong ones. I'll try to keep it a safe distance from portable memory devices (USB flashdrives, camera memory cards) and my digital watches and calculators.

I waited several months for jetpens to restock this pen and it has proved well worth the wait.

This _F_ nib and its _M_ sibling are so good I'm compelled to take all our Pelikans from Fahrney's Pens and put them up for sale.

I've had this pen for about a week now. I'm starting to like it a bit better - for me, the nib was so fine that ink would not flow, so I finally slid a thin sheet of plastic between the tines and spread them out just a tad and now it writes well. The grey color is fine for work, and I am now using this pen as my daily carry. It's very solidly constructed, and the lid is secure either capped or posted. All hardware on the pen is solid. I may get another one.

Nice pen, stylish, lightweight. The Fine nib is much finer than the Lamy Safari Extra Fine nib, and lays down an almost needle-like line. It writes and draws better on a smooth 65lb or less paper. On heavier paper with a bit of texture, the nib will feel slightly dry and scratchy.

I bought this pen to be used for sketching, and I'm glad I did. The nib is fine enough to draw little details, and it writes smoothly. It is a bit too lightweight for my taste, though. Paired with a waterproof ink such as Noodler's Bulletproof black, it will make a good drawing pen for artist, which will be economical in the long run. And like the previous reviewer wrote, I love the 'click' sound this pen makes when I cap it.

This is a true fine nib pen. EXCELLENT in all regards. The feel and weight in your hand is incredible.
I did have a little scratch at first, but after rinsing it with slightly soapy water, it behaves like magic. Very nice fine line. I do recommend a converter with it - it writes much-much better than with catridge.

Oh, yes. This is a nice one! Just right size, weight, balance ("posted" cap or not). Wrote beautifully, first time and every time since--without skipping, hesitation or "scratchiness." NO adjustment of nib necessary, as I believe one other reviewer reported. I'm a proud cheapskate, but my Prera was worth every nickel of fifty bucks, as far as I'm concerned. As I've noticed with other Pilot pens, too, (F)ine means FINE, *not* MEDIUM--thank you very much.

I prefer a see-through converter (I'm surely not alone), so I popped out the (included) CON-20 bulb-type converter and put a CON-50 screw-plunger-type in there (only possible "downside. I happened to have one already, otherwise it would've been another $8.50). Inked it up with Diamine Imperial Blue (woo!) and "went to town" on some high-quality paper (Rhodia, Clairefontaine, Kokuyo notebooks). The first thing I noticed was the incredible SMOOTHNESS. That was the first "Oh, yes." It was palpable. FWIW, I'm sinistral. A "normal-writing" ("hook-less") left-hander, too. You "Captain Hooks" know who you are (smile). My Pilot Prera works *just beautifully* for me, and I'll bet right-handers will be glad they bought one, too. ! I want at least one more myself, right away--in a different barrel color.

Did I mention just the tactilely(?) nice FEEL of the friction-fit of the cap when you close it? The three metal rings (plus the top of the cap) make for a nice design touch, too. The spring of the pocket clip is VERY strong (as another reviewer may have noted.) Once you clip it onto something, it's not going ANYPLACE. After reading in another review, I had to test it--and mine is NOT MAGNETIC.

This was my first Japanese fountain pen, and a great introductory pen at that. Unfortunately, I didn't like it after a while, but that may be because I was soon spoiled by Sailor and Estie pens, not to mention other higher quality fountain pens. I do recommend it since it's a fantastic starter pen at a low price, but don't go expecting to be blown away by it.

This was my first fountain pen of significant cost, and one that I'd been looking forward to for months, since shortly after getting interesting in fountain pens. Having realised that I prefer/need pens that produce a fairly fine line (much finer than most average pens) I had hight hopes for this pen, and I wasn't disappointed.

The Prera is a nice looking pen. Nothing outlandish and fairly conventional, and it won't win any "wow that's cool looking" from most who see it, but it's stylish and neat, and I find it looks fairly attractive. It's comfortable to hold, smooth to write with (at least on decent paper) and puts down a line that I would say it just a little on the wet side, though that may depend on how you use it.

So far I think it's a great pen, and I've found it to suit me very well. If you want a fountain pen that writes a nice fine line, this it an excellent place to start.

This is a nice little pen. The gray color is leaning toward blue. J. Herbin's Bleu Nuit is an excellent ink for this pen.

Smooth & Fine! Just what I was looking for. I favor the Japanese standard for Fine (this writes finer than the German Lamy & Kaweco Extra Fine nibs). This is my new favorite pen. The size and weight are small and light, which is also what I prefer. The pen width and grip is comfortable. The cap is airtight & has a soft click to it. And I love the classy Slate Gray color! I just may get another one in a different color...
Like the other reviewer mentioned the ink output on my pen was originally very light so I also spread the tines ever so slightly with a plastic report cover and the flow is perfect now.

This is my second Prera, and I like it as much as the first. It fits in the hand like the right sized glove, writes and writes and draws and draws a fine line (approx. 03 when compared to others) and is well balanced.

It is light weight and small, but it is just perfect for a pocket, bag or pen case and offers you a great writing experience at half the price of many of the fountain pens on the market--and way up scale from the Penmanship, another pen I favour.

Does it come with a converter? The image implies that it does

Just got this today and love it! This is my first time writing with a fine nib fountain pen and it is indeed a fine line but it looks great and writes extremely smooth. The pen is much lighter than I expected. I love how the cap clicks in to place. A wonderful fountain pen. I am sold on Japanese pens and now I want a Stella 90!

Let's start off by saying this fountain pen has a VERY FINE nib. If you're used to European Fine nibs like the likes of Kaweco or Lamy, make sure you are aware that this is JAPANESE fine. Think needlepoint 0.3 and you'll get a sense of the fineness. If you like the idea of a needlepoint fountain pen that has relatively no tooth, then this is your pen!

I absolutely love this pen. It far exceeded my expectations for a moderate priced fountain pen. It writes and draws with a fine line (approx. 03) and is steady in the hand. Its light weight makes it a non-stop writer, and the cartridge seems to have an endless supply of ink and hasn't forced me to make a change or try out a converter after days of heavy use.

I've been sketching with it as much as writing and can't say enough good things about the experience.

I liked this pen so much I bought a second, a rarity for me, but I suspect these pens will become a rage or a cult pen one day, and a second seemed like a must-have.

What a great fountain pen! An excellent hand fit for those who prefer shorter pens, very good build quality and a reassuringly expensive sounding 'click' when you put the cap on. Couple that with a wonderfully smooth Fine point nib and you've got an excellent fountain pen for an excellent price.

I must beg to differ with the previous reviewer regarding colour, if anything the Prera that I received is not as bright a green as that shown above. Mine is a slightly lighter shade, not as 'loud' as the product photo, and tends more towards a 'lime' or 'grass' green than neon; when I took it out of the package it didn't scream GREEN!

I ordered this pen after I bought one in white with a fine nib. Japanese fine nibs tend to be a little too "fine" for my writing style so I opted for another Prera with a medium nib and I'm glad I did. It's one of the smoothest writing pens I've had the pleasure of owning. The medium stainless steel nib isn't as stiff as others I've used and I find it perfect for everyday writing. The Prera is a compact pen, but fits well in the hand and writes comfortably. It's soft blue color is also very attractive and draws lots of compliments from everyone who sees it. The pen comes with a couple of ink cartridges, but if you want to use bottled ink you'll want to get a converter. Overall, I'm very pleased with this pen.

This is a very nice pen. The fine nib is VERY fine--was almost concerned that it was too scratchy, but the ink flow is smooth and reliable and this pen is a delight. The fine nib requires very little pressure, but is fine/sharp enough that it works on pressure sensitive paper. The construction of the pen is very nice--I bought Ivory, and it looks very sophisticated. The clip works well, is secure; good secure *click* with the pen cap. This pen is a good value.

The Prera was the second pen I bought from JetPens, and I must say that it is a great deal for the price. The pen looks really nice in person. The Prera's nib is one of the smoothest in my collection, second only to my Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique. I got mine with a medium nib, and it gives a finer line than a western medium, but slightly wider than a western fine. Overall, I am pleased with this purchase.

I love this pen! After careful research on the Fountain Pen Network, I settled on this as my first non-disposable pen. It doesn't disappoint in any respect. Posted, it is the perfect length. The pen has a nice width and heft. The nib is quite fine, comparable to a western xxf. The blue is a lovely robins egg color. I highly recommend this as an introductory grown-up pen!

This looks like a great pen, but I want to add to the review above that Pilot fountain pen ink is the best. I've tried numerous brands and Pilot flows very well, doesn't clog, and is, of course, very black. The nib looks extremely sharp for a fountain pen. I got the finest platinum nib for my Mont Blanc and it's just not fine enough. I'm hoping this will be better without being scratchy. By the way, the Mont Blanc ink was not as good as the Pilot ink.

Just came in the mail...thank you, Jet Pens!

One word...PENGASM!

This pen is classy. Has the lines and appearance of a pen costing much more. Reminds me of a Pelikan.

When capping, it seems be tight enough (air wise) that it slows you down and the cap gently glides into place.

Buttery smooth nib. Japanese fine, so it puts down a very, very fine line for a fountain pen.

I'm in love with this one.

I am in love with this pen. The fine nib on this is much finer than on a Kaweco. And the solid feeling snap on cap is wonderful. It did require just a small breaking in period for me but is behaving very nicely now.

Wonderful little pen! Smooth writer, well made, great click-closing. A converter can be used, it's easy to dismantle and clean and even the nibs can be exchanged with 78G and Penmanship, if you happen to have those. Works without problems but Penmanship is a better match (as 78G has gold plated nib). On top of all that functionality, Prera is a beautiful pen, at least to me it is. My daily writer.

I'm so sad that this pen didn't work out. It is beautiful and wrote beautifully but I've had two pens within the past year and both failed radically. My first pen cracked after only minimal and light use. Jetpens replaced this pen and after a couple of months of light use of the replacement pen the nib and feed fell out of the pen. It is so frustrating that these issues occurred and that both problems created complete failures of the pens - not just cosmetic or reparable problems. It is truly disappointing. :(