Muji Aluminum Fountain Pen

Muji fountain pen

For contrast, let's examine a pen with a similar price as the Muji fountain pen-- the Platinum Prefounte.

The plastic, Platinum brand fountain pen

offers several distinct characteristics. This model features a transparent nib section that allows you to easily monitor the ink level. It has a warmer feel almost instantly to the touch, unlike the cold grip section of the metal pen. The various color options are inviting and less bland than the metal pen's appearance. It is also worth noting that plastic pens travel better (especially regarding TSA and flying), as they are less likely to cause an alarm. Ultimately, the choice between the aluminum Muji and the plastic Platinum Prefounte pen is a matter of experience and adjustment, depending on whether a writer prefers the solid density and temperature-holding quality of metal or the lightweight, immediate warmth and ink visibility of plastic.

The Muji Pen: An Overview

The Muji pen requires an international standard format of ink cartridge or such a generic converter, which makes adapting it to a lifetime collection of inks easy. Some reviewers extol the Muji pen for its sleek design, smooth iridium nib, and international cartridge format. However, one reviewer expressed negative comments about the bland appearance of the metal fountain pen and bemoaned the pain inducing, hard grip section. This writer appreciates the solid quality of the Muji pen. It can be difficult to control until one becomes accustomed to it and the metal adjusts to one's body temperature. This pen is not pretty, and the matte finish catches ink smudges.

Summary of Qualities

The Muji pen's good qualities are its value, performance, and features. Its negative qualities are its hardness, thinness, and low-key presence.

Overall opinion for this review

of the Muji pen: Good

A Muji pen may withstand the test of time, and therefore find use with a following generation of writer.