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Is it even a Pilot?

 

*photos lifted from the "Singapore Fountain Pen Lovers" FB group.

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Hero #232 Blue-Black is my Waterman Florida Blue.

 

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heh an unmarked C nib so this was what they were talking about

its like a hybrid of 78G (clear) and a clear prera? or better yet its a 78G clear with an unmarked C nib from the Prera line up (its not like those nibs arent interchangable)

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It LOOKS like it could be a Pilot. Similar nib shape, it looks like a Pilot cartridge in there... Maybe these are pens made exclusively for ink testing within stores?

 

I find the simplicity of this pen to be very attractive! I much prefer this style to the Pilot Ergonomic Penmanship, for example, which has an oddly shaped cap. This has more of a normal screw on cap.

 

I would love to see these come into production and possibly replace the Penmanship/Plumix line -- especially with more nib options.

 

Also - something a lot of people don't know -- the Plumix stub nib actually comes in multiple widths. They just are not available in all areas. There's an F Plumix stub and even an EF Plumix stub, apparently, which give you narrow writing with just a hint of line variation. Outstanding! These are hard to find.

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heh an unmarked C nib so this was what they were talking about

its like a hybrid of 78G (clear) and a clear prera? or better yet its a 78G clear with an unmarked C nib from the Prera line up (its not like those nibs arent interchangable)

Actually, yeah, it does look a lot like the 78G. Since it's a screw cap (see last/newest photo), that supports the idea. I'm not sure if the ergonomics are similar.

 

It LOOKS like it could be a Pilot. Similar nib shape, it looks like a Pilot cartridge in there... Maybe these are pens made exclusively for ink testing within stores?

 

I find the simplicity of this pen to be very attractive! I much prefer this style to the Pilot Ergonomic Penmanship, for example, which has an oddly shaped cap. This has more of a normal screw on cap.

 

I would love to see these come into production and possibly replace the Penmanship/Plumix line -- especially with more nib options.

 

Also - something a lot of people don't know -- the Plumix stub nib actually comes in multiple widths. They just are not available in all areas. There's an F Plumix stub and even an EF Plumix stub, apparently, which give you narrow writing with just a hint of line variation. Outstanding! These are hard to find.

Yeah it does seem to be something they supply to retailers. Similar to the original purpose of demonstrator pens.

 

Yeah I am waiting for a pair of Pluminix(es) in the mail. One has a Medium nib and the other an F nib. I am very excited to see the F in action.

Hero #232 Blue-Black is my Waterman Florida Blue.

 

Your Kilometrage May Vary (#ykmv), a Philippine blawg about ink and fountain pens.

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