More Compact Pen - Ohto Rook

[John the Monkey]

Interesting review over at No Pen Intended.

Has a clip, and is MORE compact than the lilliput, apparently - the mind boggles!

https://nopenintended.wordpress.com/...lack-red-body/

[etoyoc]

Thanks for sharing, I have been looking at the Ohto Rook and Tasche for quite some time, but I had not seen many positive reviews, especially on the newer Rook. I often run into reviews complaining about the nib/feed not flowing well.

[fountainpenkid]

only slightly more compact....I'll check the stipula passpoto's legnth now!

Will

[KrazyIvan]

Saw it over the weekend. I like the black/green one. The clip is a plus.

[goldiesdad]

I don't think you can make an eyedropper out it ... or can you?

I have had my eye it as well ...

[KrazyIvan]

I don't think so. I have one on my jetpens wishlist.

[goldiesdad]

Looking this one up ... I don't think this one can be turned into an eyedropper due to the material ....

[lovemy51]

i have one. it is in my 3x5 pocket briefcase. writes nicely!

[Freddy]

I have the brushed aluminum and orange Rook. Great styling and not a bad writer. However, as a pocket/purse pen, posting is a must and I find that the cap comes loose much too easily as I am writing with this pen. It has been replaced as my everyday writer by a Kaweco Sport Classic demonstrator. Overall, I am much happier with the Sport than with the Rook. The former is just a much more comfortable pen to write with than the latter.

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[jor412]

Thank you for the comparison. I'm always on the lookout for small pens like Kaweco Sport and was curious about this one. I saw a similar comment about the Bexley Jitterbug and posting problems.

[KrazyIvan]

That's a bummer about posting, especially since you need to post it for it to be usable.

[Freddy]

That's a bummer about posting, especially since you need to post it for it to be usable.

Exactly, Ivan. Initially it posts but if I write for any length of time I find the cap can sometimes loosen and come off, or I feel it begin to loosen, have to stop writing, and push the cap back on. I have no such problems with the Kaweco Sport.

[etoyoc]

Exactly, Ivan. Initially it posts but if I write for any length of time I find the cap can sometimes loosen and come off, or I feel it begin to loosen, have to stop writing, and push the cap back on. I have no such problems with the Kaweco Sport.

Thanks for the info, I guess this pen is back off the eventual purchase list then.

[KrazyIvan]

Thanks for the info, I guess this pen is back off the eventual purchase list then.

Yup, same for me. This is the second report I hear with the exact same issue. I am glad I did not get it.

[writingrav]

Mine arrived yesterday. I don't love it. Cap was on so tight I had to use a pliers to get it off the first time. The clip came off with it (I was finally able to get it back in) as did a bit of the lacquer around the bottom of the barrel. Seems like they didn't let the paint dry before capping it. I find it is impossible to post at all. It does write pretty well, and I can see a use for it, but it doesn't compare to either the Jitterbug or the Kaweco sport or even the JInhao stealth