My new Pilot Prerea

[Skullring]

I was searching around on fountain pen network and found that a lot of people had pretty good things to say about the Pilot Prerea. The Prerea comes in quite a few colors. Black, Yellow, Slate Gray, Royal Blue, Lime Green, Ivory, Pink and Light Blue.
The cap is a slip on style and snaps on with a smooth positive click.



I chose the Medium nib but being from Japan it writes on the fine side. I can imagine the fine nib would be very sharp.



The closed length is: 4.72 inches (120mm)
The posted length is: 5.25 inches (136mm)
The diameter is: 0.51 inches (13mm)
The weight is: 0.63 ounces (18g)



The nib is nice and smooth with no skipping or scratching. I am using Waterman Florida Blue ink. (I love this ink!)



The Prerea is trimmed out in chromed steel with a steel nib.



It takes Pilot cartridges and it also comes with a aerometric converter.



The short length makes for a comfortable fit in a shirt pocket. It is not too short to write with unposted but I do prefer to post the cap for a better feel. It is lightweight but well balanced. Overall it is a very nice pen for a reasonable price. I found this one through Stationery Art a online store in Hong Kong reasonable shipping and quick service.

The main reason I chose this one was for the sharp yellow color with silver trim. I was happy to find it is also a great writer. A good combination of quality and value.

[ParisDakarBmw]

Nice pen! I'm shopping as we speak! There's so many to choose from!

[Skullring]

Originally Posted by ParisDakarBmw

Nice pen! I'm shopping as we speak! There's so many to choose from!

Thanks Paul. Hope you find something. Please post some photos when you find the right one.

[sunburst]

Phillip, that’s a nice score.
Prerea is an excellent value
They come in 9 different flavors - I like the yellow.

http://www.pilot.co.jp/products/pen/...era/index.html

[Lion]

Chris, what a great looking pen. I know you will enjoy writing with it!!!

[Noonan]

Great pick up! The writing looks to be as fine as my fine nib'd Pelikan.

[JBat]

Nice pen, Phillip. Looks like a perfect daily writer.

[gelshocker]

Thanks for the review! I'm checking out the other colours. I think I will add one soon, it's pretty inexpensive. Cheers,

[daveathall]

Phillip, that is a beautiful pen, many congratulations, thank you very much for the very enjoyable review and stunning photography, may you have many hours of pleasure with your new pen.

[2careless]

That's a sharp and attractive pen Phillip. Enjoy it for years to come!

[Skullring]

Originally Posted by sunburst

Phillip, that’s a nice score.
Prerea is an excellent value
They come in 9 different flavors - I like the yellow.

http://www.pilot.co.jp/products/pen/...era/index.html

Thanks Joji. The Yellow was my favorite.

Originally Posted by Lion

Chris, what a great looking pen. I know you will enjoy writing with it!!!

Thank Leo. It is a very smooth writer. I am happy with it.

Originally Posted by Noonan

Great pick up! The writing looks to be as fine as my fine nib'd Pelikan.

Thanks Noonan. It probably is comparable to a fine. I think most Japanese nibs run on the fine side.

Originally Posted by JBat

Nice pen, Phillip. Looks like a perfect daily writer.

Thanks John. It is in regular rotation now.

Originally Posted by gelshocker

Thanks for the review! I'm checking out the other colours. I think I will add one soon, it's pretty inexpensive. Cheers,

Thanks. I think you would be happy with them. They are a great balance of quality and value.

Originally Posted by daveathall

Phillip, that is a beautiful pen, many congratulations, thank you very much for the very enjoyable review and stunning photography, may you have many hours of pleasure with your new pen.

Thanks Dave. I am enjoying it very much. One day I am going to buy a real camera but I have these other hobbies that have taken all of my camera savings.

Originally Posted by 2careless

That's a sharp and attractive pen Phillip. Enjoy it for years to come!

Thanks Kai.

[gelshocker]

Thanks again Philip, I'm happy to say I am a proud owner of the little Prera

Mine's light blue medium nib. Yes, nib is on the fine side, like a Pelikan F. It's smooth and doesn't skip when it starts which makes it better than my x3 priced Waterman Charleston!

Balance is good with cap posted (usually I don't post).

The small size would fit perfectly for carrying with you at all times. I hope it doesn't leak! Cheers,

[Kokyuryoku]

Sharp looking pen Phillip I might just have to pick one up myself.

[Skullring]

Originally Posted by gelshocker

Thanks again Philip, I'm happy to say I am a proud owner of the little Prera

Mine's light blue medium nib. Yes, nib is on the fine side, like a Pelikan F. It's smooth and doesn't skip when it starts which makes it better than my x3 priced Waterman Charleston!

Balance is good with cap posted (usually I don't post).

The small size would fit perfectly for carrying with you at all times. I hope it doesn't leak! Cheers,

Gelshocker. Happy to hear you picked up your Prera. They are great pens. I have been using the converter and not had any leaks or any other problems. Congrats. How about some photos?

Originally Posted by Kokyuryoku

Sharp looking pen Phillip I might just have to pick one up myself.

Thanks Rye. I think you would be happy with one.