Pilot Custom 74 - Fine Or Medium Nib

[mikehodgman]

Hello! I am having trouble deciding between a Fine or Medium nib on the Custom 74. I own 2 Pilot Preras w/ a Fine and Medium Nib and while I like the nice crisp lines on the Fine best, it tends to be a little scratchy and I usually use the Medium because of it. Is the Custom 74 similar? I would really like to get the Fine, but I don't like the scratchiness!

 

Thanks! Probably a silly topic, but I have never spent this much money on a pen before and want to get the right one!

Edited November 23, 2012 by mikehodgman

[51ISH]

Hello! I am having trouble deciding between a Fine or Medium nib on the Custom 74. I own 2 Pilot Preras w/ a Fine and Medium Nib and while I like the nice crisp lines on the Fine best, it tends to be a little scratchy and I usually use the Medium because of it. Is the Custom 74 similar? I would really like to get the Fine, but I don't like the scratchiness!

 

Thanks! Probably a silly topic, but I have never spent this much money on a pen before and want to get the right one!

 

Hi......and

 

 

No such thing as a silly topic here Mike..... :clap1:

 

 

I'm no expert....there will be some of those along in a while.....but I do have a Custom 74 in Medium....to be honest I bought a medium thinking that it would run 'fine' compared to a 'western medium' (if that makes sense) anyway....it turns out to be a 'true Medium' and a 'wet' writer....it's certainly not 'scratchy' at all....in fact I usually use 'dry' inks to stem the flow a little. My advice is if you want a fine...order a fine....you want medium order a medium...would you be able to try them first, or are you ordering over the Internet....if you have the chance, even if it's not the place where you want to buy from, 'try before you buy'

 

Just my 2p worth...others may find things different....as may you of course....whatever you choose I don't think you can go far wrong with a C74 :clap1:

Edited November 23, 2012 by 51ISH

[Brian C]

My answer would be to order it from nibs.com and have John adjust the nib to your needs. You'll pay a bit more than if you order it from ebay but you'll get a better pen.

[Sandy1]

Hi,

 

When faced with a similar quandry, I chose the Soft Fine-Medium.

 

Its a fabulous nib.

 

Bye,

S1

[lemanfan]

Hi,

 

When faced with a similar quandry, I chose the Soft Fine-Medium.

 

Its a fabulous nib.

 

Bye,

S1

 

Great to hear! I'm waiting for a Soft Fine-Medium in the mail right now...

[parnesh]

Hi ,

 

Would anyone mind posting writing samples of the Soft Fine Medium and/or Soft Medium nibs? I have a Prera in Fine and a 823 in Medium. I really like the 823 and the springy nib. Would love something softer in a smaller everyday pen like the Custom 74 or 91.

[Sandy1]

Hi ,

 

Would anyone mind posting writing samples of the Soft Fine Medium and/or Soft Medium nibs? I have a Prera in Fine and a 823 in Medium. I really like the 823 and the springy nib. Would love something softer in a smaller everyday pen like the Custom 74 or 91.

 

Hi,

 

The C74 + SFM appears in a few of my Ink Reviews, so you can get a vague idea of its characteristics by looking at a few of those Topics.

 

Diamine Ancient Copper

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/210317-diamine-ancient-copper/

 

Stipula Calamo Sepia

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/225487-stipula-calamo-sepia/page__view__findpost__p__2401272

 

Organics Studio Manganate V

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/225938-organics-studio-manganate-v/page__view__findpost__p__2407891

 

Visconti Bordeaux

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/233925-visconti-bordeaux/page__view__findpost__p__2515614

 

Unfortunately, during the recent upgrade / recovery of FPN, the functionality of the thumbnails to return full size images was lost. Should you have a pressing desire to see specific images that were represented by thumbnails, I can re-post a few of them, so please let me know via PM.

 

Bye,

S1

[andreamcantu]

This is with almost not pressure applied. Too fine for me. My pelikan M200 fine is broader then the medium 74.