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I was really excited to sneak away for an hour and pick this up on a recent work trip.

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[–] Hizeh@hizeh.com 5 points 1 year ago
[–] UnfortunateTwist@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nice, are you finding it comfortable to hold, or do you fall in the camp of wanting to remove the clip?

[–] fallenpixel@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's comfortable for me to hold. The clip controversy is why I wanted to hold one in my hands first before I got one.

[–] UnfortunateTwist@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh it's all coming together now. Work trip = an actual FP store nearby to try in person. How was that experience? I've only ever shopped online :(

[–] fallenpixel@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago

Went to Fahrney's in DC. It was amazing. So many pens to look and and hold. Highly recommend the in person experience.

[–] Lulu@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've had my pilot vp for 2 weeks now and I love it so much! great choice😁👍

[–] fallenpixel@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What did you go with for the nib size? I was lucky to be in a store that would swap out the nib for me.

[–] Lulu@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

I went with the fine nib cause I wanted it small but was afraid extra fine would feel a little scratchy. after trying it and it felt like writing with butter I kinda wanna try a extra fine sometime 😅 ordered mine online so i couldn't try them out but i am very happy with it! kinda feel bad my other pens get so little use now 😁