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- The little test at the end shows what the nib is capable of if connected to a feed systen that can supply enough ink.

- For the ink nerds: the photographs give a much better idea of the colour of the Asa gao ink than the scans do.

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Nice pen. But now I'm wondering, with the flexed sample at the end, if the whole review was written dipped. ??

 

Nope. From the feed all the way through, keeping within the limits of the flow available. (even the S in Spencerian)

 

Larger swells would be possible with a modified feed, as the dip sample indicates. The problem for Pilot is that increasing the flow rate for exotic Western scripts would give them a pen that's prone to flooding when used by their target, Japanese, market.

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Thank you for this review. The 912 is a very handsome line of pens.

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How does the Custom 912 compare to the 742 and 743 in terms of length and width? Thanks for the review!

I don't have either of those pens for an exact comparison, but I think its dimensions are similar to the 742.

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Nice review and good pictures, thanks! Did you open up the nib slit? The tips were touching on all the three FA nibs that have passed through my hands. One 743FA, one 742FA and one 912FA.

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Hi hari, Photographed as received. I'm not mentally ready to start mucking about with it, yet.

 

As I'd expect from Pilot, I didn't need to do anything to get it started.

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Hi hari, Photographed as received. I'm not mentally ready to start mucking about with it, yet.

 

As I'd expect from Pilot, I didn't need to do anything to get it started.

 

I agree, none of my Pilots have needed any adjustment out of the box to start working. Some nibs like the 742SM gave me some problems with waterman's and other safe inks, once I switched back to Pilot blue/black, all problems vanished. Similarly, I have never faced any starvation issues with my well loved 743FA which is permamnently loaded with Pilot Blue/Black.

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Excellent review, and it fully relects my experience.

I'd like to add that many of the feed problems seem to be avoidable when a really good flowing ink is used, like Aurora Black. Or probably the Pilot you used!

 

Thanks for writing this review!

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Thank you for your interesting review. I myself like ball type clip but many younger people seem to dislike it.

By the way Asagao is very beautiful color, I think.

 

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Excellent review, and it fully relects my experience.

I'd like to add that many of the feed problems seem to be avoidable when a really good flowing ink is used, like Aurora Black. Or probably the Pilot you used!

Yes, Pilot inks generally have good flow characteristics. Pilot design their feeds for the flow characteristics of their own inks, so some of the dryer inks from other manufacturers can have problems. The blue black that Hari mentioned is a good starter ink for a balky pen.

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Thank you for your interesting review. I myself like ball type clip but many younger people seem to dislike it.

By the way Asagao is very beautiful color, I think.

 

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The new clip looks to be an update on the old sword clip that was used on many vintage Pilots. It's a clean, modern look that reminds us of the history of the company: I like it.

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How does the FA compare with the SFM or SM nibs? I don't flex much, but I am appreciating writing with a springy nib (more like the Reform 1745 springy rather than the Ahabs which don't really bounce much) and I am thinking my next big pen purchase may be a Custom 91 with Soft nib . . . but I really love the look of the FA nib . . .

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How does the FA compare with the SFM or SM nibs? I don't flex much, but I am appreciating writing with a springy nib (more like the Reform 1745 springy rather than the Ahabs which don't really bounce much) and I am thinking my next big pen purchase may be a Custom 91 with Soft nib . . . but I really love the look of the FA nib . . .

It's a much softer nib than the Pilot soft nibs, and the tines spread with pressure a lot more. In terms of how you write with them, it behaves a lot like a vintage flex nib: strokes with pressure need to be down the page, in the direction of the slit. You need to get the pressure off the nib before starting across the line of the slit, or it will scratch and spit ink at you.

 

The soft nibs don't spread the tines as much, so you get less variation, and you don't get the tendency to catch on the inner edge of the slit on cross strokes.

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ohh can anyone give me a break down of the nibs

PO -?

FA - Falcon

WA -?

SU -?

C - Calligraphy

MS - Music

I was thinking should I up the ante a bit I have a CH91 was already thinking the 912 but I'm conflicted

PO = "posting", a slightly down-turned, very rigid, extra fine. It was originally for postcards, which were made of a specific type of paper.

WA = "waverly", a slightly upturned nib for a smoother nib.

SU - "stub" ("sutabu" in Japanese).

C = "course", extra broad.

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I get similar results with my Osmiroid BUT it does not anywhere near as cool as yours! :thumbup: :thumbup:

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