Majohn T1 Piston Fountain Pen Fine Nib, Green Aluminium Clear Acrylic Large Ink Capacity Writing Pen Box

As of right now, a TWSBI eco is the same price as this pen and is much superior.1. The cap is terrible: This Majohn T1 doesn't seal tightly enough to prevent ink from leaking out through the nib while the pen is capped. You can easily twist the piston while the pen is capped which leads to a messy cap.2. Posting is a bad idea: This cap posts directly onto the twisting finial. That means the finial isn't protected from twisting while the pen is in use so you can twist the cap and affect the piston. You can accidentally twist it and push ink out through the nib.3. Terrible balance: The cap weighs just as much as the pen. When posted, the pen is extremely back heavy. When capped the pen is extremely front heavy. The pen, without the cap has a decent weight to it.The TWSBI eco is very sophisticated. It has phenomenal and well-thought out engineering. It doesn't have the lousy cap of the Moon Man T1 and it seals very securely. The TWSBI eco's cap posts beyond the finial and onto the body preventing you from twisting the filling mechanism. The eco is better balanced and feels much lighter when posted.The Majohn T1 is a very attractive and aesthetically pleasing pen. It also has a decent nib although not very wet. The nib has a mild drying issue unless you keep the ink flowing.Again, the eco is a very nice pen with great color options. It has a superior nib. The only downside to an eco is that nib replacements aren't as cheap or easily acquired.Just get a TWSBI eco. It's the same price but a better pen.Update***It's been about a year and honestly, I love this pen. It feels great in my hand. The EF nib writes like a SMOOTH nail. The piston filler holds an obscene amount of ink. The pen never dries like I thought it would. Apparently, it would dry sometimes when I first got it. I guess I broke it in? This is frankly one of my favorite pens. I'm surprisingly more likely to reach for it than my TWSBI eco. The metal grip section of the T1 feels cool and very pleasant. The slight texture makes it unlikely to slip. The eco on the other hand, being plastic, feels more fragile and gets very warm in my hand. I prefer colder pens but this is a personal preference. Granted, the eco does have o-rings everywhere making its ink probably more secure. Really though, the T1 hasn't leaked and I've had it on airplanes. Maybe the o-rings aren't super necessary if the pen is designed well? Also, I can absolutely twist the finial on the eco when its capped, expelling ink into the cap.I cannot get over the EF nib on this T1. It behaves better than my Vanishing Point but writes just as finely. You heard me, I prefer this EF over that of the VP. This pen has become a go-to while my eco has not.This pen's cap does post quite securely but that makes the pen incredibly long and back-heavy.

I almost exclusively use fountain pens, thus most of my everyday pens are low-mid price. My go to’s are Namy Safari and kaweco. Both wonderful everyday workhorses for sure. I’m always up to try new things and read about the Majohn Piston technology so wanted to see if it lived up to the ‘hype’ (well, maybe not hype, but a couple reviews). I was particularly interested in the No touch plunger and ink saving. I generally don’t mind using standard ink plungers, apart from my clumsy fingers stained with ink after refills. I also wasn’t sure if I’d like the utilitarian look of the pen, namely, exposed ink.Naturally, the most important thing is how well it writes with little pressure. Five stars all around. 1. It doesn’t feel cheap. It’s on the heavier side, but I don’t mind the heft. It’s probably a similar weight and width to a Kuwako if the kuwaku was full size. 2. It comes with a medium nib attached and includes an extra nib that is fine. Who does that? Thank you! 3. The writing, out of the box is terrific. See photo. No special hand or pressure adjustments needed. 4. All of the above would already make this a sweet pen, but it’s absolutely my new favorite because of the plunger mechanism. You literally dip the nib into the ink, twist the base, bingo! Filled pen first try. Not a speck of ink anywhere. Given the larger reservoir, the ink does last longer than a thin disposable or refill cartridge.So, if you like a heavier, wider pen and love the elegance of bottles of ink, you won’t go wrong with this pen!I will say, you might consider spending a bit of time screwing and unscrewing the cap and plunger. Both unscrew to the opposite of what you might be used to. While not fragile, the pen is one piece and it’s conceivable that if you twist too hard or are used to a cap that pulls off (like a Lamy) you might crack or break the reservoir.If I was asked what could make this pen better, I would suggest a prettier body and more protection around the actual cartridge as I don’t know how it might withstand a drop. However, any of those changes would likely result in either a ticker pen or thinner cartridge that would require more frequent fills. To my mind, minor thoughts about an otherwise perfect pen for everyday use!

I got this pen because I liked its appearance and the price was relatively inexpensive. The pen is is fairly lightweight, more so than I expected. The piston fill works smoothly and so far securely.The fine nib is a true fine, stiff, reasonably smooth with a hint of feedback, and puts down a good line of ink. The pen is nicely balanced and the lightweight and girth allows for extended writing. Please note: the cap does not post on the back of the barrel, and does not have a clip for attaching to a pocket.I awarded four out of five stars just because I have not had the pen for long, and always hesitate to award 5 stars to a product and then have it malfunction, break, or leak. I might revisit this review in a few months and revise up if it continues to perform well.