Pilot 78G, again.

[simonking]

Try this:

 

http://www.stationeryart.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=78g

[Silvermink]

My B-nibbed 78G is kinda so-so. It's not smooth enough that I'd want to use it for everyday writing, and I like stubs. Given others' praise for the B nib, I think maybe I got a bad example.

[jleeper]

Great idea removing the cheap gold bands. I don't mind the clip band so much, it has a functional purpose. The pen looks 1000x better without those printed on bands IMHO. Now all I have to do is get some micromesh.

[returnofpenguy]

Here is my Red Pilot 78G with Stub nib.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Q8dil6qDkec/Sw4hly_lrhI/AAAAAAAABdU/MsyjKFJrQLU/s640/IMG_2032.JPG

 

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Q8dil6qDkec/Sw4hqByvEQI/AAAAAAAABdk/2OMmgjYqA20/s640/IMG_2037.JPG

 

Look at the upper stroke in N.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Q8dil6qDkec/Sw4ho-epq6I/AAAAAAAABdg/DAnwNHUQ_CE/s640/IMG_2035.JPG

[gross]

Great review. I have a black one with a fine nib that I have used so much that I wore off the two "gold" rings. It has been a great pen for me. Nib is very smooth and has good ink flow. Great pen.

[Gojira]

I concur. I have several 78Gs in all nib sizes. The fine nib can feel scratchy but I put it down to the sheer sharpness of the nib. The medium is perfectly smooth with a line close to Western fine. My broad is more towards a smooth cursive italic nib rather than a stub. Lovely line variation...the lines look more defined to me than the ones made by my Stipula 0.9mm stub and Sailor music nib.

 

Heck, I think I'll go buy the rest of the colours in medium and broad nibs just for fun!

[BobR]

I agree with the previous comment regarding the medium nib. Mine is smooth, a bit on the dry side but perfectly capable. I like the tiny bit of softness in the nib which facilitates my writing action and my writing's appearance. Regarding cartridges, Will, I bought mine a while ago--I guess before they've become so widely available (and cheap!) and it has no converter. I was told that Waterman carts work and they do.

[joele54]

Ditto for my M nib 78G. It can be a bit difficult when low on ink, but I have found that Noodler's inks seem to work quite well, though a bit of nib creep.