Pilot Custom 823 Clear Demonstrator - Where To Buy?

[bbowell22]

Hello Everyone:

 

I can't seem to find one online (fine nib - not the amber version). Why?

 

Thank you all

[Bigeddie]

I recently bought one from pisuke2005 on ebay - very satisfied, although they do carry a bit of a premium price.

 

No affiliation, just a satisfied customer.

[bbowell22]

Thank you for that - I just bought one. I was searching "clear" and wasn't finding what I wanted - I see searching "transparent" makes the difference.

 

Thanks again!!!!

[GUNGA GALUNGA]

Thank you for that - I just bought one. I was searching "clear" and wasn't finding what I wanted - I see searching "transparent" makes the difference.

 

Thanks again!!!!

Try " Demonstrator "

[Algester]

there is no true clear version of the 823, they come out as smoke brown or smoke black both are "clear" but not the same "clear" as Vac 700 clear

http://www.pilot.co.jp/products/pen/fountain/fountain/custom823/

as my reference

Edited May 19, 2014 by Algester

[Ink Blotto]

there is no true clear version of the 823, they come out as smoke brown or smoke black both are "clear" but not the same "clear" as Vac 700 clear

http://www.pilot.co.jp/products/pen/fountain/fountain/custom823/

as my reference

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/244175-pilot-custom-823-clear-m/

 

This one looks clear to me. I just don't think they are being offered by Pilot currently.

 

IB

[Algester]

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/244175-pilot-custom-823-clear-m/

 

This one looks clear to me. I just don't think they are being offered by Pilot currently.

 

IB

They did exist its indeed it is no longer in production by Pilot a mint set comes with a Iroshizuku ink... Namiki? maybe... but eh this is a LE pen so it's going to take a while to actually get one

[raging.dragon]

Was the clear an LE in Japan, or just in international markets?

[Algester]

LE in Japan haha seriously good luck finding one but I think it will be easy

[bbowell22]

^{Bigeddie - was your demonstrator from pisuke2005 "transparent?"}

 

^{I hope so - I just bought one on Sat. - the picture on ebay looks very clear or transparent. I have an amber 823 that I use as a daily writer. I could use another amber one I guess, but I am looking for one that I clear or transparent.}

^{I knew something was up when I couldn't easily find the transparent 823 displayed readily on the net.}

[lawrenceg]

Hi,

Try looking for tokyopenshopquill on the internet.

They are based in Tokyo and do some interesting nibs with the pens.

Potentially a bit pricey but.....

[bbowell22]

Thanks lawrenceg

 

I did buy one right after I read the post from bigeddie - it was listed by pisuke2005 on ebay as follows:

 

 

Manufacture : Pilot

Model : Pilot Custom 823

Item No : FKK-3MR-NC-F (Transparent)

Material : Transparent Resin

Nib material : 14kt

Nib : Fine (F) nib

 

 

You still out there bigeddie? Just wondering if the pen you ordered is in fact "transparent" or "clear" (if you ordered the clear) as opposed to amber or smoke.

 

Thanks everyone for posting

[mulrich]

This is an old thread but I recently started looking into the 823 and was wondering where to find it for a good price. Suggestions are welcomed.

[Bounce792]

A lot of the original things said still apply. Pisuke2005 & Engeika from Japan.

[dchatter]

amazon.jp, penroom@rakuten

[mulrich]

Terrific; I'll check these out, thanks.

[frogbaby]

I just bought a clear / transparent medium from pisuke on eBay.

He confirmed shipping yesterday.

I got a very good price.

It's true that the clear / demo is no longer offered on Pilot's website.

[george c]

I sure do miss Pam Braun. Did business with her for years. After the first couple of purchases, I never asked the price. I'd just send her an email telling her what I wanted.

 

She'd send the pen.

 

I'd send her blank checks...... for my purchases.

 

Best regards,

 

George

 

PS. What a delightful way to do business..... yes, I bought an 823 from Pam.

Edited May 23, 2016 by george c

[Cryptos]

I've been sitting on my hands. Funds are there but...

 

Compare the 823 and the 743. Basically the same pen. 823 has a different filling system and a couple of colours, 743 has ALL the nibs! When you consider that the 742 and 823 take the same nib units it does kind of beg the question of why Pilot doesn't offer the 823 with more choice. It's almost as if they don't want people to like the 823.

[Aramchek]

As I've pointed out before, Pilot seems to have a policy to not combine interesting nibs with interesting pen bodies, at least in the Custom series. Other examples are that they offer quite a few interesting number 5 nibs, as long as you don't want the only non-C/C pen (the 92) or a colour other than black (some of the 91s), and the only pen that is available with size 15 nib in interesting variants is the only one that is a plastic pen with a C/C filling system.