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Majohn A1: Retractable Nib, Size & Converter Fit

Compiled from 8 sources; we haven't tested this product ourselves yet. How we research

Quick answer

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.

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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
The matte black A1 with clip, about 138 mm, nib out.

Product facts

Product
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 range
$$$$20–75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count)
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Notes on these facts
  • Country of manufacture 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. Price: example listing.
  • Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026.

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
Three retractables with the nib in, drawn to one scale.

The Pilot Vanishing Point has the gold nib and Pilot’s quality control. The 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 and to converters 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.

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 (8)

  1. 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)
  2. Amazon US: erofa Majohn A1 Press Fountain Pen, Matte Black, No Clip Version (264 ratings, 3.6 stars, October 23, 2026)
  3. Amazon US: erofa Majohn A1 Press Fountain Pen Fine Nib, Black (Golden Clip Version) (37 ratings, October 23, 2026)
  4. Amazon US: erofa Majohn A1 Press Fountain Pen Fine Nib, Blue Metal (Black Clip Version) (27 ratings, October 23, 2026)
  5. Fountain Pen Network: Majohn A1, a Capless clone (Pilot internal module fits; CON-50 trial; EF 0.4 mm only; VP nib units)
  6. Fountain Pen Network: Majohn A1, a Capless clone, page 7
  7. Pensane: My Favorite Retractable Fountain Pen? (Moonman/Majohn A1, November 15, 2022)
  8. Toga's Stationery Vagaries: Majohn A3 review (A1 released in late 2021; seen in search results)

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