All Activity

Pilot offers the SU nib - 0.7± on the 912, 742 and 743 pens

I've tried to push down when the piston is fully retracted, with none to minimal success. Maybe I didn't apply sufficient force, but I didn't feel comfortable pushing harder. Apparently there is no gap between the grip knob and the barrel, though. The pen is under warranty. Should I send it to Pelikan or is this not worth it? I am afraid that the cure may be worse than the disease.

Looks like it was a one man band kind of outfit- and now he's busy with his kids and normal work, judging by his Instagram. Not sure why he slipped away silently, though? Maybe he didn't plan for his hiatus to last a year and counting?

It has been pointed out to the Japanese community that some Pilot fountain pens have longer section pegs/nipple, in which case "Dead Space" is more likely to be apparent. CON-70N is an improved converter with an agitator added to solve the "suspended ceiling phenomenon" that occurred with the CON-70. The "suspended ceiling phenomenon" is a phenomenon in which ink sticks to the space above the converter and does not come down. The CON-70 CON-70N is a converter for tip fill feed for the Custom 74 series, 845, Heritage, and the NEW Elabo (Metal body). https://ameblo.jp/kamisama-samasama/image-12564705139-14499380871.html https://www.sumi-ri.com/ink-converter.html There is no information on how it works for other fountain pens. Even if it is possible to install it, it may be difficult to immerse it in ink until the Section or to operate the inhalation. Or it may not function efficiently as an aerometric type converter. I am guessing that the converter pipe and the feed groove need to be connected. Sorry, I have only seen the Elite and Lady Short feed/collector. The Japanese specialty shop website has a proviso: "Some of the above models cannot be installed due to body size, so please consult with them before purchase. This post of mine consists of quotes from Japanese articles. ( It is not accompanied by any experience with converters other than CON-40). So please make supplementary corrections.

Beautiful pen

I finally managed to get my specimen of this beautiful pen. Not much else to say , just that it is a great writer and a classic looking piece.

The next pen club meeting will be back at the library. 2pm I will see you at - 800 S. Bartlett Road. West Meeting Room - When you enter the front door, go to the right into the main library. Then turn left at the circulation desk. Our meeting room will be straight ahead from there. This will be the last meeting before the Chicago Pen Show. I will have several of the auction lots with me. See you there. Roger

Yeah… C'est la vie… Now I will talk about transparent ink. I could not find a description of transparent ink on the Kuretake website, but a specialty brush pen store that sells Mannen mouhistu describes it on their website as follows https://www.fudepen.com/faq/clogging.html It is described as "a transparent liquid containing preservatives" and describes its function as "preventing the tip of the pen from drying out. Natural hair brush pens sold by various manufacturers are fitted with similar platinum-type cartridges, and most manufacturers describe them as " transparent ink”. I once inquired about this to another company, and they advised me not to worry about it after the cartridge ink is installed because it is installed to be ready for immediate use after purchase. In other words, the ink cartridges have the same function. Although not a kuretake, I would like to share a link to the general handling instructions page for brush pens, including " Mannen mouhistu" on the Japanese website of the brush pen specialty store "fudepen.com" for your reference. They recommend that you insert a new ink cartridge and keep the pen on its side for long-term storage. (It is usually stored upright with the tip facing up.) https://www.fudepen.com/guidance/about.html If it is unclear what the "preservative" in transparent ink is, it would be difficult to fill an empty cartridge with anything other than "distilled water". I think the most reliable maintenance method is to use the pen frequently. When the ink output becomes poor, I wash the tip of the pen gently and carefully in a cup with water. In my case.

Thanks for sharing this, was unaware it existed. The 2024 Parker trend seems to be producing hard-to-find, poorly publicised Duofolds based on the all-metal prestige model, so I can guarantee you it will exceed the £1000 / $1000 price tag. The Pioneer Collection Duofold (shown in the left hand banner and also based on the prestige) fits this MO; in the few places it is available the price exceeds £1000 / $1000.

Why were the c/c 51 not received nicely if the 45 were

Thanks for the link, and the friendly welcome to the world of stubs 😀 I'm surprised how easy I find it to write with both stub nibs- I'd heard it took some practice and could come across as skippy at first. Do Pilot sell any 1mm stubs or are they all mislabeled by Western retailers? I'm looking at the $200+ pens. I'm curious what CM alternatives there are out there, because they'd be usable for me as day to day pens, while the 1.1stub I have will be relegated to occasional use as a curiosity or for special occasions- birthday cards and Christmas cards. My lovely grandmother was interested in calligraphy in her later years, and always made the cards for her many children and grandchildren look beautiful.

Thank you all for the replies

There is a 9xxx nib!!?

Hi Teri I was the one who sent that email to you

Ranga pens are always in an evolutionary process .New colours, clips and designs. I have a list of new pens from Ranga that I want to buy, I go to the Peyton ST Pens information site on a regular way to see what new pens are available.

in a Margarita

Will try out Mercari. Thanks mate. Not sure whether there is other marketplace that I can try to sell to like minded buyers.

OK, here is the resolution: after detailed check, conclusion is that there are no broken pieces on any end. Based on information found, I got some two-component epoxy (Loctite), cleaned both ends well, and glued it together. I didn't want to overuse the glue (not very found of drawning objects in glue). Epoxy itself is a nasty thing. No need to use it more than required. In addition, I lubricated the piston with silicon greese. Now it moves so much smoother. That was the first time I did it, btw. So this really made the difference. Assembled, tested and ready for use. Let's hope no major hickps are done and no new angry Hulks get this one in their hands. Thanks a lot for advices and help! Mario.

the guitar man paid $28 for v200, no fancy ripped off nib, just the pen on its own.

no. neither the 9016 converter fits in 9019, either vice versa.

@A Smug Dill thank you for explaining the Pilot converter. I recently filled a Prera, and was wondering why it didn’t fill like other converters do. Goes to show we can always learn more in this pen hobby.

with a lime

I had a similar issue with my P20 with a fine nib. After thorough cleaning, it wrote beautifully. It is wet and broader than the other fine nibs I have. I don't think the issue is particular with a stub nib.

such a rhyme

As stunning as usual, your art never ceases to amaze me.