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Can't Make Up My Mind! Pilot Custom 74, Ch91, Ch92 Or Platinum 3776


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Not sure if it has been suggested yet, but how about a Sailor 1911 Standard? One can be had for about $70 USD from Engeika, and in my opinion it is a superior pen to all the others you are currently looking at.

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That's an option too. A bit on the short side maybe...

 

Not sure if it has been suggested yet, but how about a Sailor 1911 Standard? One can be had for about $70 USD from Engeika, and in my opinion it is a superior pen to all the others you are currently looking at.

YNWA - JFT97

 

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BTW

Which of these pens are your favourite(s)?

BTW what is the green ink written with the Pilot medium?

Don't set yourself on fire to keep others warm..................

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My Custom 74 with medium nib arrived today. I writes perfectly straight out of the box.

The line width is almost identical to Lamy steel medium, maybe a hair thinner.

Could you post a sample of your writing?

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I own both the C74 <SF> and CH91 <SM>. If you are going to get a decent gold nibbed pen, make sure you take full advantage of 14K and get a Soft nib. I have a MB114 with a normal 14K nib and it writes nail hard. Both my customs have a wonderful springy feel when writing.

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Since we are bringing this thread back to life maybe writing samples might help. All medium nibs and using the makers ink from cartridges.

 

http://www.fototime.com/29857646D6BD2CC/large.jpg

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Since I was the one who started this thread, I can now tell you that I have one Custom 74 medium and one #3776 Century medium.

 

I like the Platinum better because the Pilot writes slightly too wide for me. The width from the Platinum is more or less ideal for me.

YNWA - JFT97

 

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Great post "Jar"! That handwriting sample will be useful to many people. THANK YOU!

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