Varsity Disposable Fountain Pen, Medium Point, Black Barrel/Blue Ink PIL90011

by Pilot

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001E680EM
• Item model number: 90011
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,168 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #93 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Writing & Correction Supplies > Pens & Refills > Fountain Pens
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 8, 2004

Product Description

The fountain pen that is completely disposable, convenient and easy to use. Innovative pure liquid ink technology guarantees an exceptionally smooth stroke. Unique fountain pen nib writes a crisp, clean fine line. Visible ink supply.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Functional, Slightly Decorative, and Disposable, May 23, 2006

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M. Allen Greenbaum (California) - See all my reviews
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I see that "Linda" has already laid down the exact same review for all the colors and all the nibs of this pen, so there's not much new I can tell you other than, (1) To confirm what she wrote, and (2), to add a few new details.

This is an excellent introduction to fountain pens for those with hesitancy about buying one. I've collected a few vintage and new fountain pens over the years; some of them lay in a display box, loved but unused. On contrast, you will use this pen! It's incredibly cheap for the quality, so you get a basically positive experience (smooth flowing liquid expression) without the price, or the ultimate cost...losing the darn thing. At prices ranging from $40 to $400 and beyond (Amazon.com sells a Namiki fountain pen for well over $4,000), the habitual loser of inanimate objects would be understandably reluctant to invest in a gold-nibbed, laquered objet-d'art, and would opt instead for this beautiful cheaply that even CALLS itself "disposable!"


It's a personal preference, but I'd opt for the fine nib over the medium if you're going to use this everyday--you'll write faster and use less ink. The medium is nice for big John Hancock-ish signatures and weighty thoughts, but you lose a little expression (those personal shadings and slight angles that even the untrained can't help but produce). The steel nib writes surprisingly smoothly, and as mentioned above, the ink doesn;t evaporate too quickly. You can't refill the pen (it's DISPOSABLE just because of that), but you can buy several in different colors and nib sizes, and get some idea of what kind of pen suits you.

If and when you feel like you want to purchase a re-fillable fountain pen, try for something under $50. Levenger.com's excellent "True Writer" and the "Retro" brand pens sell for about this much. Although those liquidy smooth gel pens have taken some over some of the non-ballpoint market, the mechanically-minded will enjoy the physics of bottle-filling a pen; others will simpy dig the tradition of using a pen with a rich history. When it comes to fountain pens, the "P" is for panache.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A smooth writer and a great pen!, January 7, 2006

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Linda (United States) - See all my reviews

I use fountain pens everyday, so I know what I am talking about: This is a great fountain pen for everyday writing -- one that you will not care gets lost or damaged due to its very low price (unlike the average (non limited edition) fountain pens, which can cost over $100 -- and sometimes much more). The Pilot Varsity pen lays down a great fine-to-medium line of ink, and the nib (IE: the writing tip) does not dry out too fast when left uncapped -- and the pen seems to write forever with its large internal ink reservoir. Fantastic buy; and with no muss-'n-fuss of having to refill the pen either!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Writing and a Very Low Price, December 31, 2005

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L. Young "palmtree2000" (West Orange, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This is for those folks who love the feel of writing with a fountain pen, yet don't want to invest megabucks in a pen that might get lost. The solution - this smooth writing fountain pen that is disposable and inexpensive. No fretting if you lose it.