Pilot Nibs And Quality Control

[bone215]

jpierson

 

I have over a dozen Pilots from Metros to a couple 845s. All have been perfect. I use them for western writing and Japanese. The key is matching the ink to the pen. I have not had to make a single adjustment.

 

 

Yes, all perfect was my experience also UNTIL $$$$.

Hopefully nibmeister will make it all better.

[bone215]

catherder

 

Thanks

[bone215]

budzinski

 

the 74 had to be sent back because of severe baby's bottom.

 

I had big expectations for my 74 also...

[bone215]

bluey

Just an observation, but many Japanese pens appear to have their tines too tight. Perhaps there's a cultural reason.

 

Maybe.

[Tinjapan]

bluey

Just an observation, but many Japanese pens appear to have their tines too tight. Perhaps there's a cultural reason.

 

Maybe.

bluey

Just an observation, but many Japanese pens appear to have their tines too tight. Perhaps there's a cultural reason.

 

Maybe.

I don't know that it is cultural, just suits their ink. I have a lot of pilots and all but my least expensive, my Prera, all write beautifully with Pilot ink.

 

Pilot pens are know to not write well with ink form other makers, that said, I am using a Sailor ink in an 845 with a fine nib with out issue.

Edited September 15, 2016 by Tinjapan

[ailevin]

I have been on a Pilot tear for the past year or two. In their medium price range I have two 74s, three Decimos, two 92s, and one 823. All were bought new, except for one 74.

 

I had custom nibs made for one Decimo, one 74, and one 92, so these were adjusted to my specifications. All of the stock nibs (all F) wrote smoothly out of the box, but most were on the dry side for my taste. The Decimos were close enough that no adjustment was necessary, and I have found that on the go and with cheaper paper less is more in terms of ink flow. I had the 92 and 823 adjusted by an expert. The 823 fine nib was a wonderful writer as many reviewers have stated, but I did feel like the ink flow was stingy and my lines looked slightly "grayed out." The 92 was dry to the point of being slightly hesitant. The 74 with stock fine was purchased used and I did very minor nib adjustment myself in very small steps to increase the flow to my liking. BTW, I initially test all my pens with Pilot Blue.

[minddance]

Pilot pens have pretty stingy flow, except BB and music nibs that I have. Sometimes, a little generosity can be a virtue, especially in fountain pens, as far as I am concerned. For a very stingy flow on very small spaces, I would turn to a fine rollerball but that is often unnecessary for me.

[Tas]

Capless M nib

Custom 91 F nib

Custom 912 PO nib

 

All faultless out of the box.

[minddance]

Capless M nib

Custom 91 F nib

Custom 912 PO nib

 

All faultless out of the box.

Your luck is admirable!