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<<<The nib unit in my Pilot Decimo has "1116" stamped on it. Can anyone who knows the difference between the stamping on the capless nib units help me determine definitively whether this nib is gold or steel? It also says "Pilot" and "<F>", as one would expect. I am not familiar with gold markings, and this is the only nib unit of this kind that I have ever seen.

 

I can't really take a photo of this, sorry. I needed a loupe to read the little sucker.>>>

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1116 is the date code, indicating that your nib was produced in November 2016.

 

For the current gold VP and Decimo nibs, there should be the designation 18K750 stamped right under the "Pilot" branding on the nib. Can you see anything of that sort on your nib?

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oh wow, I feel dumb

 

yes, it does say "18K750" right under the word "Pilot"

 

I don't know what my problem is :unsure:

 

Thanks for the help! Nothing more to see here, folks....

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oh wow, I feel dumb

 

yes, it does say "18K750" right under the word "Pilot"

 

I don't know what my problem is :unsure:

 

Thanks for the help! Nothing more to see here, folks....

 

Don't worry. It is the 2nd thing that goes.

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