While Pilot’s retractable fountain pens are called “Vanishing Point” internationally, they are still known as “Capless” in Japan, a name the collection has carried since its launch in the 1960s. There are also designs that have only been released in the brand’s home country, such as the 1999 crosshatch model, which comes in several combinations including black/gray, black/red, and black/green. These pens are hard to find even in second-hand markets, so much so that they’re considered grail pens by those who are into collecting the whole line. 

If you’ve been looking for one, then you’re in luck. We have for sale a Japan-only release Pilot Capless Crosshatch Green. It’s in near mint condition and carries an F nib. 

Length (nib retracted): 14.13 cm.