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Fifty4T - Pocket GT Aluminium

€130,00

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5.0 (3 reviews)

Nib: Steel

Steel

Nib Size: Extra Fine

Extra Fine Fine Medium

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Fifty4T - Pocket GT Aluminium

€130,00

Nib: Steel

Steel

Nib Size: Extra Fine

Extra Fine Fine Medium

Description

The Pocket GT is a refined take on the classic pocket pen, crafted for those who appreciate meticulous design and functionality. At its core is the standout s136h steel clip, engineered with precision using wire EDM from stainless steel, heat-treated for durability, and crafted to fit seamlessly at a precise 21-degree angle into the cap. The polished black, brushed finish highlights its unique dovetail integration, creating a sleek profile and robust functionality. The cap, body and the section are machined from 6061-T6 Aluminium and Type 2 hard anodised to a deep black and satin texture.

The cap is sculpted with three facets: one to stabilize the pen on flat surfaces and two that elegantly frame the clip, accentuating its minimalist style. The body is fitted with Quad start threads, offering the flexibility to position the clip just as you like. The posting is done securely with threads and the clip is always aligned with the nib when the posting procedure starts from the aligned point. Each Fifty4T Pocket GT pen is equipped with a screw in size 6 steel nib unit - black color for the Aluminium version, available in the following sizes : Extra Fine, Fine and Medium - powered by a ABS plastic feeder. Fifty4T Pocket GT is threaded to fit* standard JOWO size 6 steel nib units. (*please check for fitment before committing to close the cap - not all JOWO size 6 steel nib units are standard - we are not liable for any damages that may occur in the nib swapping proces - proceed at your own risk).

The Pocket GT model is designed to operate with Standard International Cartridges (small) and it can fit some of the smaller generic converters on the market. The pen doesn't come with a provided converter from the manufacturer.

Fifty4T is a new brand originating from Ireland that is focused on offering fresh look, deeply rooted in Bauhaus and minimalistic style - choosing to use in its line up high end materials and a keen eye for machining.

Specifications:

- brand: Fifty4T
- type: Fountain Pen
- color: Black
- body material: Aluminium
- cap type: Screw-cap
- filling mechanism: Standard International Cartridge / Converter (not provided)
- nib material: Steel
- nib size: Extra Fine, Fine, Medium
- postable: Yes (screw to post)
- trim: Black color
- length overall (closed): 115 mm.
- length overall (posted): 140 mm.
- body length: 95 mm.
- cap length: 80 mm.
- body diameter: 10 mm.
- cap diameter (without clip): 15 mm.
- weight (overall): 25 grams.
- body weight: 10 grams.
- cap weight: 15 grams.

Specifications

Brand: Fifty4T
Body Material: Metal
Cap Type: Screw
Filling Mechanism: Cartridge Only
Weight Range: 20 - 29gr

Pocket GT Aluminum

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

High quality and great writer

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.

Great Pocket Pen

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.

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An Amazing Pen

A vacuum filler pen with the ink capacity of an eyedropper filler!
I like pens with large ink reservoirs, because more is better, especially if I'm away from my ink stash. Eyedropper fillers offer the highest ink capacity, but...if you don't have a way to shut off ink flow between reservoir and nib unit, you run into "burping" issues, which can get very messy, especially if you can't see if there's ink in the cap. The solution was either a vac filler, or a "Japanese eyedropper", both of which have a plug attached to a rod that can be screwed into the opening between ink chamber and nib unit, sealing it off. My Opus 88 and Visconti Homo Sapiens have a total ink capacity of around 3.5ml. The Monster G5 has an ink capacity of 7ml. That's like 10 Standard International Short cartridges! That means most casual users might fill their Monster 2-3 times per year. Using a Fine nib, one complete fill lets you write 450 A4 pages, or about 54,000 words. Hopefully, you REALLY LOVE the ink you filled it with, because you'll be looking at that ink for a long, long time!
But not only is the ink capacity huge, the pen itself is pretty amazing, as well. The Kraken filling system, a clever variety of a vac filler system (with an improved shut off valve) that prioritizes ink capacity, is virtually unparalleled in modern pens currently on the market. The Ultem (or clear Acrylic) body of the pen is polished to crystal clarity, the metal is highly corrosion resistant titanium, and the #8 steel nib is smooth as glass.
I'm cheap, and boring, so I do most of my fountain pen writing on plain copier paper, which allows the ink to spread out, letting a Fine nib make a line like a Medium nib. I also like to use Pelikan 4001 Königsblau, because I got a good deal on the 1,000ml bottle of ink from my favorite online seller. The combination of cheap(er) paper and ink pairs really well with the Monster's #8 nib and feed; my Fine nib makes a line comparable to a Japanese Medium nib, while keeping the color richly saturated. Using standard European 5mm quad ruled paper, the nib writes thin enough to be perfectly legible. I do have to write a bit slower, though, because the generous ink flow also means longer drying times, and writing too quickly can cause smearing issue. That's a me-problem, not a pen-problem.
The nib itself is stiff, but very smooth, meeting or exceeding the smoothness of all of my JoWo #6 steel nibs. In my opinion, the combination of nib and feed make this one of the best general purpose pens you can buy, because it will work reliably on a wide variety of paper, and a wide variety of inks. As with all demonstrator type pens, avoid "high maintenance" inks, like permanent/document/waterproof inks (and Baystate Blue), because unless you're a professional writer/author, that ink is going to stay in your pen for at least a month, and your pretty clear tank may become stained permanently.

Hefty, and Awesome

The Copper Sentry is one of the heaviest pens on the market. However, I find that hand fatigue is hastened more by grip section than the pen's overall weight. Moreover, the pen is back-weighted, with the center of gravity resting on the web of your hand between thumb and index finger, which makes the business end of the pen much easier to move across the page. The grip section of the pen is made from PVD coated stainless steel, and tapers from around 13mm to 11.5mm in diameter, making it ideal for a large pen.
The finish is flawless and free of blemishes and tarnish, but it will accumulate micro-scratches over time. However, unlike coated or painted pens, these scratches will me much less noticeable, because there is no bright shiny metal to contrast with the colored coating.
The nib is JoWo #6 compatible, meaning that the nib unit has the same type and size of threads as a standard JoWo nib unit, and you can most likely put a different type of JoWo #6 type nib into the nib unit. However, if you do that, be extremely cautious when putting the cap back on your modified pen; if the new nib sticks out a bit further than the original nib, there's a chance that the inside of the cap may touch/damage/destroy your new nib. And I can not tell the difference in performance between the Gravitas nib and a "genuine" JoWo #6 steel nib. The nib is smooth, with barely the hint of feedback, and ink flow is absolutely perfect, even with Pelikan 4001 Königsblau ink, which is dry enough to cause ink flow problems in some of my other pens.
The clip...is still not present on Gravitas fountain pens. And there is no roll-stop, either. So...that does limit your options in how you transport your pen, and the handy black single pen zippered pouch the pen is delivered in may become your default storage and carry option. If you're considering a pen sleeve, get one with a folding flap, to prevent the pen from sliding out of the sleeve.
Last item: ink capacity. Gravitas pens are designed for Standard International cartridges and converters. Converters hold 0.5ml, Standard International Short cartridges hold 0.7ml, and Standard International Long cartridges about 1.2ml - 1.4ml. You can "refill" cartridges with bottled ink using a blunt tip ink syringe, which gives you almost as much ink capacity as a standard piston filler pen. With a little practice, you can refill your cartridges without making (much of) a mess ;-), but keep a paper towel handy, just in case.

Great service - from management of expectations, communication, delivery speed and quality packaging...and the friendly handwritten notice by Ema that did not go unnoticed.
Thank you!

A solid upgrade to the Entry line

This is a nice upgrade to the original Aluminium body / steel section Entry. The capping experience is much more premium, and the whole pen feels premium too. The weight is exactly the same as the old one (both 24g on my scales inked and unposted) but the balance is more traditional as both body and section is Ti rather than a heavy steel section with light alu body. Also raw Ti has a slightly tacky feel so the section is grippier than the black coated steel which is helpful. I enjoy the high quality minimalist look of it a lot. The gravitas extra fine nib is also, unexpectedly, a joy. It is a little broader and wetter than I was expecting but has a touch of very pleasant feedback. I’m glad I got the EF as I think the F may have been a bit too much for my diary with normal paper.

For those looking to use this as a platform for swapping in Jowo nib units be aware that whilst the threads are the same the section is precision machined to fit the body of the gravitas/kanwrite nib unit which is a hair slimmer than most Jowos. Therefore some Jowo nib units will just about squeeze in and work fine, while others will not fit at all. So far two out of the three i’ve tried have fit with a little encouragement initially, but a third has not. I expect I can get that nib working in it by swapping it into a nib unit which does fit. So not the end of the world and I can use my other nibs but not a perfect fit for all Jowo nib units. I’m glad that the Gravitas nib is nice. Also note that I think the converter nipple is a hair thicker on the gravitas nib unit as the included converter is tight on that nib but loose on my Jowo nibs, so best to swap to a standard converter when swapping nibs, and vice versa if you put a gravitas nib in another pen, use the gravitas converter too, as my normal jowo nib converter is too tight.

Excellent customisation and personal service

Emy kindly fitted my initials to my new HomoSapiens Bronze Age. Matched the trim colour perfectly. Looks great. Emy’s personal attention to my emails and request etc were fabulous. I can highly recommend Pen Venture.

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