--- title: "Majohn A1: Retractable Nib, Size & Converter Fit" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/majohn-a1/" description: "Majohn A1 press fountain pen explained: a metal retractable pen of about 138 mm and 30 g with an EF steel nib, its converter, versions, and how it compares." category: "Pens" type: "Fountain pen" published: 2026-10-23 updated: 2026-10-23 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 8 products: - name: "Majohn A1 press fountain pen, matte black with clip, Extra Fine nib" brand: "Majohn" brand_origin: "China" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Metal body; steel nib (Amazon US listing)" price_band: "$$$ ($20–75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" model: "A1" --- # Majohn A1: Retractable Nib, Size & Converter Fit > The Majohn A1 is a Chinese retractable fountain pen with a metal body: press the end button and an extra-fine steel nib clicks out, laid out like Pilot's Vanishing Point. Majohn's Amazon US listing gives about 138 mm, 13 mm and 30 g, with a converter in the box. It sits in our $$$ band. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/majohn-a1/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-23 - Updated: 2026-10-23 ![Majohn A1 retractable fountain pen in matte black drawn to scale at about 138 mm, nib clicked out, with a close-up of the EF steel nib](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/majohn-a1-16x9.png) *The matte black A1 with clip, about 138 mm, nib out.* Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Majohn A1 press fountain pen, matte black with clip, Extra Fine nib | Majohn | China | Not stated | Metal body; steel nib (Amazon US listing) | – | $$$: $20–75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (Majohn A1 press fountain pen, matte black with clip, Extra Fine nib): Not stated. The Amazon US listing we read on October 23, 2026 (sold by the erofa store) doesn't state a country of manufacture, and we couldn't find a Majohn maker page in Chinese or English that does. Majohn is a Chinese brand; check the box. ## Key takeaways - Majohn's Amazon US listing gives the A1 at about 138 mm (5.4 in) long, about 13 mm across and about 30 g. - The listing's nib is an extra fine steel nib of about 0.38 mm, sold as 0.4 mm in the title. - The matte black A1 with clip had 331 Amazon US ratings on October 23, 2026, averaging 4.2 stars. - Versions include clip and no-clip bodies, a gold clip, a white stripe and a blue finish, all listed by the same Amazon store. - One Fountain Pen Network member found that Pilot's Capless nib unit fits inside the A1 body. ## What is the Majohn A1? **It's a metal-bodied retractable fountain pen from the Chinese brand Majohn, built on the same plan as Pilot's Vanishing Point.** Press the end button and the nib comes out through a door in the nose; press again and it retracts. Majohn was known as Moonman; reviewers write "Moonman/Majohn" for the same company. Toga's Stationery Vagaries dates the A1 to late 2021, describing it as a Capless clone at a fraction of the price. It is one of the best-selling budget retractables in the US. The matte black A1 with clip had 331 ratings on Amazon US and the clipless version 264 when we checked on October 23, 2026. ## Majohn A1 specs | Spec | Majohn A1 (Amazon US listing) | |---|---| | Length | About 138 mm (5.4 in) | | Diameter | About 13 mm (0.51 in) | | Weight | About 30 g | | Body | Metal | | Nib | Extra fine steel, about 0.38 mm (0.4 mm in the title) | | Filling | Converter (included) with bottled ink | | In the box | Pen, converter, gift box | These figures come from Majohn's own product description on the Amazon listing, sold by the erofa store. We couldn't find a Majohn maker page with specs in Chinese or English, so treat them as approximate, as the listing does. ## How does the Majohn A1 compare to the Vanishing Point and the Curidas? **It is about the size and weight of a Pilot Vanishing Point, and shorter and heavier than Platinum's resin Curidas.** The table uses each maker's or retailer's published figures. | | Majohn A1 | Pilot Vanishing Point | Platinum Curidas | |---|---|---|---| | Length | About 138 mm (5.4 in) | 140 mm (5.5 in) | 153 mm (6.0 in) | | Diameter | About 13 mm | 13 mm | 13.8 mm | | Weight | About 30 g | About 30 g | 24.0 g | | Nib | Steel EF | 18k gold | Steel EF, F, M | | Price band | $$$ | $$$$ | $$$ | ![Three retractable fountain pens to scale: Platinum Curidas 153 mm and 24.0 g, Pilot Vanishing Point 140 mm and about 30 g, Majohn A1 about 138 mm and about 30 g](https://stationerytimes.com/images/majohn-a1-vs-retractables.svg) *Three retractables with the nib in, drawn to one scale.* The [Pilot Vanishing Point](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-vanishing-point/) has the gold nib and Pilot's quality control. The [Platinum Curidas](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/platinum-curidas/) is the Japanese-made budget alternative, with the clip at the back instead. ## Can the A1 use Pilot parts? **Owners report that Pilot's Capless nib unit fits the A1.** One Fountain Pen Network member wrote that the only difference he could spot was a middle ring a millimetre bigger, and that the Pilot internal module fit perfectly. Converters are less clear-cut. Another member put a Pilot CON-50 into his A1 and said it "didn't just work"; he went back to the supplied cartridge in its metal shell. The Amazon listing we read ships with its own converter. ## What versions of the Majohn A1 are there? **The same Amazon store lists clip and no-clip bodies in matte black, a gold-clip version, a white-stripe version and a blue finish.** The clip, when fitted, sits at the nib end so it doesn't get in the way of the button. A reviewer at Pensane owns the stealth all-black with clip and a clipless white with silver trim. The original listings offer EF; newer ones from the same store, such as the gold-clip and blue versions, offer F. ## How do you fill the Majohn A1? **Unscrew the barrel at the centre joint, fill the converter from a bottle, and screw it back together.** The listing says it works with bottled ink and includes the converter. See our guides to [filling a fountain pen](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/how-to-fill-a-fountain-pen/) and to [converters](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/fountain-pen-converters-explained/) if you're new to bottled ink. ## Where is the Majohn A1 made? **The listings don't say.** Majohn is a Chinese brand, but the Amazon US listing we read gives no country of manufacture, and we couldn't find a Majohn maker page that does. For another inexpensive Chinese pen we've covered, see the [Jinhao 82](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/jinhao-82/). ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the Majohn A1 a copy of the Pilot Vanishing Point? It follows the same design: a click-out nib, a trap door in the nose and the clip at the nib end. Reviewers call it a Capless clone, and one Fountain Pen Network member found Pilot's internal nib unit fits inside it. ### Does the Majohn A1 come with a converter? The Amazon US listing we read includes one converter and a gift box, and says to use bottled ink. One forum member who bought from China got a cartridge with a metal shell instead, so check what your seller includes. ### Can you put a Pilot Vanishing Point nib in a Majohn A1? Owners report that it fits: one Fountain Pen Network member said the Pilot module fit perfectly, and another cited a review showing compatible VP nib units. Majohn doesn't say so, and we haven't tested it. ### Is Majohn the same as Moonman? Yes. Reviewers write "Moonman/Majohn" for the same company, which now sells its pens under the Majohn name. ### Does the Majohn A1 dry out? Some owners say it dries if left unused: one forum member said it writes daily but needs the nib wiped after a few days idle. Amazon's review summary also mentions drying. ### Is the Majohn A1 heavy? About 30 g, per the listing, roughly the same as a Pilot Vanishing Point and 6 g more than the resin Platinum Curidas. ## Sources - [Amazon US: erofa Majohn A1 Press Fountain Pen with Box, Retractable Extra Fine Nib, Metal Matte Black (Majohn's description: model A1, metal, EF about 0.38 mm, about 13 mm, 30 g, 138 mm, converter; 331 ratings, 4.2 stars; read October 23, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MJ89P76) - [Amazon US: erofa Majohn A1 Press Fountain Pen, Matte Black, No Clip Version (264 ratings, 3.6 stars, October 23, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MR36DNZ) - [Amazon US: erofa Majohn A1 Press Fountain Pen Fine Nib, Black (Golden Clip Version) (37 ratings, October 23, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1XZC2VM) - [Amazon US: erofa Majohn A1 Press Fountain Pen Fine Nib, Blue Metal (Black Clip Version) (27 ratings, October 23, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1Y6RK81) - [Fountain Pen Network: Majohn A1, a Capless clone (Pilot internal module fits; CON-50 trial; EF 0.4 mm only; VP nib units)](https://fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/363576-majohn-a1-a-capless-clone/) - [Fountain Pen Network: Majohn A1, a Capless clone, page 7](https://fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/363576-majohn-a1-a-capless-clone/page/7) - [Pensane: My Favorite Retractable Fountain Pen? (Moonman/Majohn A1, November 15, 2022)](https://write.as/pensane/my-favorite-retractable-fountain-pen) - [Toga's Stationery Vagaries: Majohn A3 review (A1 released in late 2021; seen in search results)](https://buttondown.com/stationeryvagaries/archive/majohn-a3-review)