Fifty4T - Pocket GT Aluminium

Solid pen, very well-engineered and balanced. Smooth and stable writer. Love this pen!

It's a pretty and functional pocket pen that feels really solid and well made, with an eye-catching, slightly "industrial" style. Like the other review mentioned, similar in size to Kaweco Sport, though quite a bit heavier and more substantial, and with a much bigger (and much better) nib. The nib is smooth, wet, and well defined, and a real pleasure to write with. Posting is nice and secure, and the pen also seems to seal well (even though I didn't run a prolonged test). When posted, it is a very comfortable length - and perhaps a little back-heavy for my liking, but that's of course subjective.

The only downside is that it does not fit a regular converter. It takes standard small cartridges perfectly fine, and you can probably fit it with the new, folding Kaweco converter, but the standard Kaweco converter and similar standard international short converters I have are too long. It is made of hard anodized aluminium and Doodlebud said you can eyedropper it, but I didn't dare to try, so I can't recommend it (normally aluminium is not safe for that). It does have an internal o-ring though.

This is a really nice, very well made, pocket fountain pen.

I love the all blacked out look with the black nib. Speaking of the nib, it is excellent. I don't know if that is because Emy tuned it before he sent it out or if its because Fifty4T does a really good job on their nibs, but either way its a great nib. Mine is an Extra Fine and it is a nice, smooth writer. I'd say its one of the best Extra Fine nibs I've used since it hits that sweet spot of maintaining a very fine line, yet still having good flow.

The machining on this pen is very well done, as is the finish. The size it right in line with other classic pocket pens like the Kaweco Sport and its various clones. Also very similar in size to the Namisu N2, which is one of my favorite pocket pens. I like this one a little better though because I prefer a screw cap rather than push/pull with O-rings. The screw cap makes it a little slower to deploy and use, but not enough to make a difference in my day-to-day use. Note that my use is sitting at a desk all day rather than carrying this pen in my pocket. If I did carry this pen in my pocket, I would give it its own designated pocket so it didn't get all scratched up, because its too pretty (and expensive) to take damage from keys and such.

The size and shape of the section are nice, allowing you to get a good comfortable purchase on the pen without being large and bulbus (or too short, as is the case with the Kaweco Sport). Without posting the cap, the pen is still large enough to jot down a few quick notes, though you will probably want to post it for extended writing sessions. The 3 machined flats on the cap are subtle, but look nice and do a good job as a roll stop.

This pen is fairly light weight since it is aluminum. I also got the titanium version, and while I haven't had the chance to use it much yet, I have handled it a little bit and I think I'm going to like that version even more. Time will tell.

Highly recommended, and will keep a lookout for other pens from Fifty4T.