Pilot 78G - Medium Nib - Green Body

[cvac]

Here is my handwritten 78G review.

[Gloucesterman]

And your question is?

[Nonsensical]

And your question is?

It's a review...?

Thanks for the review. I have one in F and B, but none in M.

[XiaoMG]

I think my fondness for the 78G lies in its potential. The nibs are variable in quality; I've had some great and some pretty poor. Some have more consistent luck, but my experience suggests a bit of quality variation. The nibs are cheap enough and usually good enough to do basic adjustment practice on, and they are easy enough to pull out and replace. The bodies take a matte finish very well, and the ugly gold bands on the cap can be sanded off if one wishes to do so.

 

I have turned a few of mine into waverley-style nibs, and they work surprisingly well. Others have a more downturned, posting-nib type tip, and others are the typical straight style.

 

However, if I want a pen that I will just take out of the box and use, I probably would not like the 78G as much as other options, such as the Sailor HighAce Neo. However, I find them a bit better than many of the old Platinum pens that still sell for around the same price today.

[MKeith]

Thanks for your review. I have four 78G's in medium and fine. At $13.00 (convertor included) or less I believe these basic reliable pens have a lot to offer. Maybe I have been lucky, but all of mine have been worry free and are all smooth writers. For a novice or someone who wants a pen to carry that you won't heartbroken if lost or damaged this pen fits the bill.

[MKeith]

Thanks for your review. I have four 78G's in medium and fine. At $13.00 (convertor included) or less I believe these basic reliable pens have a lot to offer. Maybe I have been lucky, but all of mine have been worry free and are all smooth writers. For a novice or someone who wants a pen to carry that you won't heartbroken if lost or damaged this pen fits the bill.