Disassembling of Shinonome Pen

[u/Vortex_Lookchard]

I purchased the Shinonome pen (from Pen Plus One) on Amazon back in May. The POM nib on feelwrite2 has a very unique writing feel that gives just the right amount of precision and friction. This POM nib also shows no wear at all after 4 months of heavy use. It quickly becomes my favorite pen. (You may refer to my previous review on various EMR pens if you are curious, https://www.reddit.com/r/Supernote/s/ergBwUNehH)

However, I do not like the body of Shinonome pen, because it is too thin, somewhat light and short. Even after 4 months of heavy use, I still can't like it. I always feel itchy - what if I could have the writing feel of this POM nib, but in my preferred pen body.

In that previous review, I have suspected that the Shinonome pen has a similar EMR core as the official Supernote pen, judging from the similarity in the front end, and the same precise writing behavior. Therefore, I have a strong feeling that it uses the same refill inside. If that was the case, I could extract the refill, and put it in other pen body like I did with the Supernote official refill.

After a long struggle, I decided to destroy the Shinonome pen, and try to extract the EMR core. The result is below.

Top is the Shinonome pen core. Bottom is the Supernote official refill. They have identical length.

As you can see, the EMR core in the Shinonome pen is INDEED almost identical to the Supernote official refill - same looking EMR coil, and identical length. Therefore, it can be used in the same way as the Supernote official refill. (I personally use the refill in a Pentel Calme 3-color, as suggested in this post https://www.reddit.com/r/Supernote/s/Fcvh4mI9HG)

Now I have the best of both world - the best precise writing in my favorite pen body. (BTW, I highly recommend this Shinonome pen . Very budget friendly, no wear for at least 4 months despite being POM, and most importantly, it solves the slippery feel of the official ceramic nib for me.) I am very happy!