Well, not much needs to be said at this point:

This is probably the limited-edition model that I hear the most chatter online about. Unlike the Crimson Sunrise of a couple years later, which never quite caught the imagination of the fountain pen public, the Twilight has gradually become a hit. It was a little slow on the uptake at first, but has now progressed to a desired pen that gets snapped up on the secondary market quickly.

Pilot’s limited-edition Vanishing Point releases have been going on for more than two decades now. Some are more interesting than others (Maple in 2013 for example, or Guilloche from 2016), though pretty much all of them bear serial numbers. Mine is 0450/2015.

I’ve made it a point to own only limited-edition or rare VPs from now, since all of them are built on the same body: a cartridge-converter nib unit, with separable top and bottom halves. (More details in my previous VP review.)

I actually came across mine in Marseille, randomly popping into a stationer’s to get envelopes for letters to friends. And there it was: not just one, but two Twilights. Needless to say, it was an immediate buy. I got to pick a fine nib. (My Clairefontaine envelope purchase really pales in comparison…)

Anyway, it writes like a dream, as is expected from the Vanishing Point. I like its weight, and the clip placement doesn’t get in my way, since I have a rather standard grip.

Anyway, if you find one on the secondary market, and already like the look of the pen, jump on it if you have the dosh. Don’t even hesitate or it’ll be gone.