The FK-700R Fountain Pen is the cheapest of the Pilot Custom Range costing $66.50 from Ujuku Stores in Japan. As part of the Pilot Custom range the marked Size 4, 14 Karat gold nib comes in Extra Fine to Broad sizes. The length of the barrel measures approximately 134mm (uncapped) and 12mm in width. The neck at it's broadest measures 10mm but gradually reduces in thickness to about 7mm, before widening to 8mm.
Initial Impression is that the medium sized fountain pen is extremely light and easy to use due to the body's resin construction. Although the plastic body and gold decoration makes the pen look comparitively cheap, it feels sturdy to use. The FK-700R fountain pen with it's 14 Karat gold Extra-Fine nib writes very smoothly leaving a consistent ultra-thin (XX-Fine) line with Cross black ink. Overall delighted and satisfied with the purchase and would hartily recommend the Custon Pilot FK-700R to users that prefer light, thinner pens.