A couple of Pilot IDs needed

[soapytwist]

Hi there - I'm not a regular visitor to this corner of FPN as I only have a modern VP, but I've just snagged these two and wondered if someone could identify them for me before they arrive? Both have 14K nibs.

 

 

[Banana]

The second pen is a Pilot RS150. You press the little button and the clip lifts up. Unfortunately, I think it takes double spare cartridges so the standard Pilot cartridges and converters won't fit.

[merzig]

Yep, the RS150 takes a double-spare cartridge or CON-W converter. Look here for some tips on converter mods for double-spare pens.

 

It's a nice little pen -- the 14K nib has some nice spring.

[soapytwist]

Thanks for identifying the second one - it's definitely the more interesting of the two for me (I'm loving the clip actuating button!). Finding a way to get ink onto the nib looks like it will be a challenge though!

[kamakura-pens]

RS150 is the catalog number for this pen, it is not the model name. In this case, the pen is known as a Pilot Sporty 15 as shown on this Pilot customer service post card.

 

http://www.kamakurapens.com/FPN/PilotSporty15KP.jpg

 

As has already been stated, the pen has the cool "Lift Clip" and takes the older Pilot double spare cartridges. Some of these Pilot Sportys can accept a modern Sailor ink converter. That would solve your problems.

 

Below is a Pilot Sporty 12 fitted with a Sailor ink converter

http://www.kamakurapens.com/FPN/PilotDoubleSpare1.jpg

 

The black pen is a Pilot Custom Regal, one of the smaller and lesser known pens from the Custom line.

Here is a pictuer of it along side the Pilot Custom Grandee.

http://www.kamakurapens.com/FPN/PilotCustomGrandeeRegal.jpg

 

 

Stay Well,

Dr. Ron Dutcher

[soapytwist]

Many thanks for the identifications Ron! Good to know that the Custom Regal is a little bit more upmarket than I guessed (I paid $10 for each pen plus postage). Thanks to Merzig, I have some double spare cartridges to play with once the pen arrives, which at least gives me the raw materials to modify a Pilot converter.

 

I'm looking forward to receiving both now!!

[soapytwist]

Pens arrived today. The Sporty 15 proved a troublesome customer, but a thorough clean this evening and started it working using some double spare cartridges provided by merzig. As I had to disassemble it I took some pics:

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/3675964759_b1d9ce166e_o.jpg

 

It has possibly the smallest nib I've ever seen on a 'normal' sized pen

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/3676779892_8018e6af6c_o.jpg

 

Here it is capped (the blue blemishes are actually a Japanese name etched into the plastic)

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/3676780298_4692b8301a_o.jpg

 

 

And posted - the pen is actually turquoise rather than the green of these photos

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2531/3675970093_bd11d79185_o.jpg

 

I haven't had a chance to play with the Custom Regal yet. The nib has separated from the feed and needs some adjustment. It has a really nice feel to it though - it looks a little like the FK-200R that's in the review section, but without the lipped cap, and reminds me of a Sheaffer Targa in shape and size.