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Pilot Custom Heritage 92's Have Landed (Part 1)

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Good evening everyone,

 

A pair of CH92's I ordered on Amazon just arrived in the mail today. I have a third one that should arrive this week (stuck in customs). I'll make a more comprehensive post when that one arrives. These will be my last pens for awhile (famous last words, I know).

 

I decided to buy a full sized Pilot because I really liked the nib on my Pilot Stargazer but wanted something closer in size to a TWSBI 580. I contemplated getting a Pelikan M600 but with the price increases lately, I didn't feel like it was worth it right now to spend $300 on one pen. However, I ended up spending about that much on the 3 CH92's. Why 3?

 

I intended to buy just one of these, but I found a ridiculous deal on Amazon that I couldn't pass up. A Japanese vendor had the orange one for only $51 shipped (F nib) and the smoke one for $100 shipped (FM nib). So of course I ordered them expecting this was either a mistake or for my order to be cancelled. They only had one of each listed and their other CH92 pen prices were all over the board but much higher. But they shipped on time and arrived as expected. I was almost expecting to open the boxes to see some BIC pens in them or something. The vendor is well rated on Amazon, so I guess I shouldn't be too surprised. I will definitely give them a solid rating and review for their excellent shipping time and of course the amazing price.

 

They are indeed brand new and write wonderfully so far. Even on crappy paper, they are very smooth and lived up to my expectations. The F is noticeably finer than the FM and the FM writes a little smoother than the F. Both qualities are to be expected and both write fine enough for my smaller handwriting.

 

Without further ado here are some pictures. I'll post writing samples and more pictures when my blue CH92 arrives.

 

From the land of the rising sun to my doorstep in a week!

http://i.imgur.com/tEehGyV.jpg

 

CH92 Smoke Black Packaging

http://i.imgur.com/imM1DfD.jpg

 

CH92 Orange Packaging

http://i.imgur.com/T4hkVJm.jpg

 

Side by side

http://i.imgur.com/PAerkl4.jpg

 

Capped comparison to some of my other pens.

1. Lamy 2000
2. TWSBI 580 Rose Gold
3. Pilot Custom Heritage 92
4. TWSBI Mini Rose Gold
5. Pilot Stargazer Sapphire

http://i.imgur.com/DWy2g1N.jpg

 

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http://i.imgur.com/I6K9r7p.jpg

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I have one with a SM nib in smoke. The nib is too smooth lol. I recommend this and the Lamy 2000 to anyone looking at a nice pen < $200. Excellent nibs, excellent value and a great design overall. Only wished they made a larger version with a #15 nib. That would be my ultimate pen everyday pen.

 

Edit: Is the FM one still available?

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I have one with a SM nib in smoke. The nib is too smooth lol. I recommend this and the Lamy 2000 to anyone looking at a nice pen < $200. Excellent nibs, excellent value and a great design overall. Only wished they made a larger version with a #15 nib. That would be my ultimate pen everyday pen.

 

Edit: Is the FM one still available?

Not for the price I paid. There's plenty available at to normal $130 range.

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at 51 its a steal.. i paid 110 for mine from rakuten

Pilot custom heritage 74 all nibs, 742 Fa and PO nibs, 823 F 92 F,M, 3776 FM,EF,1911F

And all indian pens

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Vendor's name?

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