Pilot Capless Raden Galaxy is a retractable fountain pen and features a hand-lacquered Urushi barrel inlaid with colorful abalone shell pieces. This traditional Japanese technique is know as Raden.
Brand
Pilot
Series
Pilot Capless
Color
Black
Edition
Regular
Body Material
Metal
Nib Material
18 KT Gold
Nib Type
Hard
Filling Mechanism
Proprietary Cartridge/Converter
Converter Included
Yes
Made in
Japan
Cap Type
Capless
Trim
Silver
Length (closed)
140 mm
Length (body)
140 mm
Diameter (grip)
13 mm
Weight (overall)
32 g
Pilot Capless Raden is the fountain pen collection made by Japanese Maki-e artists with the famous traditional technique called Raden. Every pen is hand made with colorful abalone shell pieces and then lacquered with Urushi.
Galaxy is the stellar decoration made with Abalone on both parts of this fountain pen
Also know as Vanishing Point, Pilot Capless features a retractable 18 KT gold nib with a special mechanism who allow you to open and close the fountain pen also with one hand. You only need a click to start to write or close the pen.
The box contains a Pilot CON-40 converter and a cartridge that can be used with a metal cap that comes with the pen.
