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Retractable Fountain Pens

1964 was the year of the Tokyo Olympics, and Japan was keen to show off to the world. Pilot were one of the official sponsors, and wanted to have some impressive new products to demonstrate. Their most outstanding creation is still the best known retractable fountain pen today: the Pilot Capless (also known as the Vanishing Point in the USA). The first model used a twist-action at the top to extend and retract the tip, by sliding an internal 'nib unit' forwards and backwards. Later versions introduced the quicker push-button mechanism, still used in the current models.

These aren't cheap pens, so they'd be no good if they were just cute gimmicks - fortunately, they are beautifully-engineered pens, with top-quality nibs, making them practical to use as well as impressive and convenient.

And if you really want something impressive? How about the Italian-made Visconti Pininfarina Carbongrafite - a retractable fountain pen from the same designer who gave the world the Maserati GranTurismo?

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LAMY dialog urushi Fountain Pen Mystic Leaves Free gift wrap
LAMY dialog urushi Fountain Pen Mystic Leaves
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LAMY dialog urushi Fountain Pen Bright Leaves Free gift wrap
LAMY dialog urushi Fountain Pen Bright Leaves
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LAMY dialog 3 Fountain Pen Piano Black Free gift wrap
LAMY dialog 3 Fountain Pen Piano Black Designer twist-action retractable fountain pen
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LAMY dialog 3 Fountain Pen Piano White Designer twist-action retractable fountain pen
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LAMY dialog 3 Fountain Pen Black Free gift wrap
LAMY dialog 3 Fountain Pen Black Designer twist-action retractable fountain pen
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LAMY dialog 3 Fountain Pen Palladium Free gift wrap
LAMY dialog 3 Fountain Pen Palladium Designer twist-action retractable fountain pen
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Pilot Capless SE Fountain Pen Black
Pilot Capless SE Fountain Pen Black
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Pilot Capless SE Fountain Pen Blue
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Pilot Capless SE Fountain Pen Green
Pilot Capless SE Fountain Pen Green
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Pilot Capless SE Fountain Pen Red
Pilot Capless SE Fountain Pen Red
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Pilot Capless SE Fountain Pen Orange
Pilot Capless SE Fountain Pen Orange
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Limited Edition 2022 Red Coral
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Limited Edition 2022 Red Coral
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Carbonesque Blue Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Carbonesque Blue The renowned retractable fountain pen - one of the best pens you can buy at any price
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Copper Limited Edition
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Copper Limited Edition
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Gold Trim Black Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Gold Trim Black The renowned retractable fountain pen - one of the best pens you can buy at any price
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Rhodium Trim Black Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Rhodium Trim Black The renowned retractable fountain pen - one of the best pens you can buy at any price
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Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Blue Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Blue New slimmer and lighter version of the classic retractable fountain pen
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Carbonesque Black Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Carbonesque Black The renowned retractable fountain pen - one of the best pens you can buy at any price
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Rhodium Trim Blue Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Rhodium Trim Blue The renowned retractable fountain pen - one of the best pens you can buy at any price
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Burgundy Rhodium Trim Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Burgundy Rhodium Trim The renowned retractable fountain pen - one of the best pens you can buy at any price
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Rhodium Trim Silver Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Rhodium Trim Silver The renowned retractable fountain pen - one of the best pens you can buy at any price
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Rhodium Trim Yellow Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Rhodium Trim Yellow The renowned retractable fountain pen - one of the best pens you can buy at any price
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Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Grey Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Grey New slimmer and lighter version of the classic retractable fountain pen
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Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Pearl White Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Pearl White New slimmer and lighter version of the classic retractable fountain pen
white
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Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Pink Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Pink New slimmer and lighter version of the classic retractable fountain pen
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Gold Trim Blue Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Gold Trim Blue The renowned retractable fountain pen - one of the best pens you can buy at any price
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Gold Trim Burgundy Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Gold Trim Burgundy The renowned retractable fountain pen - one of the best pens you can buy at any price
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Matt Black Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Matt Black Matt black version of the popular retractable fountain pen
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Rhodium Trim White Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Rhodium Trim White New gloss white version of the popular retractable fountain pen
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Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Black Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Black Slim retractable fountain pen
black
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Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Red Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Red "Slim, light retractable fountain pen"
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Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Violet Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Decimo Fountain Pen Violet "Slim, light retractable fountain pen"
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Carbonesque White Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Carbonesque White The renowned retractable fountain pen - one of the best pens you can buy at any price
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Black and White Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Black and White New Black and White edition of the popular Pilot Capless
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Only £195.00 inc VAT £162.50 ex VAT 15% off
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Grey with Matt Black Trim Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Grey with Matt Black Trim Understated version of this classic pen
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Birch Wood Barrel Black Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Birch Wood Barrel Black The renowned retractable fountain pen - one of the best pens you can buy at any price
black
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Birch Wood Barrel Red Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Birch Wood Barrel Red The renowned retractable fountain pen - one of the best pens you can buy at any price
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Carbonesque Graphite Red Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Carbonesque Graphite Red Carbonesque version of the renowned retractable fountain pen
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Midnight Blue Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Midnight Blue The renowned retractable fountain pen - one of the best pens you can buy at any price
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Stripe Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen Stripe The renowned retractable fountain pen - one of the best pens you can buy at any price
silver
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Pilot Capless Fountain Pen 2021 Limited Edition Black Ice Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless Fountain Pen 2021 Limited Edition Black Ice
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Only £269.00 inc VAT £224.17 ex VAT
Pilot Capless LS Fountain Pen Black Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless LS Fountain Pen Black
black
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Pilot Capless LS Fountain Pen Blue Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless LS Fountain Pen Blue
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Pilot Capless LS Fountain Pen Purple Free gift wrap
Pilot Capless LS Fountain Pen Purple
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LAMY dialog cc Fountain Pen Blue
LAMY dialog cc Fountain Pen Blue Stunning successor to the Lamy dialog 3
blue
Only £288.00 inc VAT £240.00 ex VAT £320.00 inc VAT £266.67 ex VAT Save £32.00 inc VAT £26.67 ex VAT 10% off
Namiki Raden Galaxy Capless Fountain Pen Free gift wrap
Namiki Raden Galaxy Capless Fountain Pen Stunning abalone shell fragments hand-finished into this superior pen
black
Only £445.00 inc VAT £370.83 ex VAT 16% off
Platinum Curidas Retractable Fountain Pen Prism Crystal
Platinum Curidas Retractable Fountain Pen Prism Crystal Translucent-barrelled retractable fountain pen
clear
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Namiki Raden Stripes Capless Fountain Pen Free gift wrap
Namiki Raden Stripes Capless Fountain Pen Stunning abalone shell fragments hand-finished into this superior pen
black
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Platinum Curidas Retractable Fountain Pen Graphite Smoke
Platinum Curidas Retractable Fountain Pen Graphite Smoke Translucent-barrelled retractable fountain pen
grey
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LAMY dialog cc Fountain Pen White
LAMY dialog cc Fountain Pen White Stunning successor to the Lamy dialog 3
white
Only £288.00 inc VAT £240.00 ex VAT £320.00 inc VAT £266.67 ex VAT Save £32.00 inc VAT £26.67 ex VAT 10% off
Namiki Raden Nandine Capless Fountain Pen Free gift wrap
Namiki Raden Nandine Capless Fountain Pen Gorgeous retractable fountain pen
Only £566.00 inc VAT £471.67 ex VAT
Namiki Raden White Clover Capless Fountain Pen Free gift wrap
Namiki Raden White Clover Capless Fountain Pen Gorgeous retractable fountain pen
Only £566.00 inc VAT £471.67 ex VAT
Namiki Raden Water Surface Capless Fountain Pen Free gift wrap
Namiki Raden Water Surface Capless Fountain Pen Waiting for Stock
Only £540.00 inc VAT £450.00 ex VAT
Platinum Curidas Retractable Fountain Pen Urban Green
Platinum Curidas Retractable Fountain Pen Urban Green Translucent-barrelled retractable fountain pen
green
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Platinum Curidas Retractable Fountain Pen Abyss Blue
Platinum Curidas Retractable Fountain Pen Abyss Blue Translucent-barrelled retractable fountain pen
blue
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Platinum Curidas Retractable Fountain Pen Grand Red
Platinum Curidas Retractable Fountain Pen Grand Red Translucent-barrelled retractable fountain pen
red
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