Pilot Custom Heritage 92's Have Landed (Part 1)

[maverick777]

Good evening everyone,

 

A pair of CH92's I ordered on Amazon just arrived in the mail today. I have a third one that should arrive this week (stuck in customs). I'll make a more comprehensive post when that one arrives. These will be my last pens for awhile (famous last words, I know).

 

I decided to buy a full sized Pilot because I really liked the nib on my Pilot Stargazer but wanted something closer in size to a TWSBI 580. I contemplated getting a Pelikan M600 but with the price increases lately, I didn't feel like it was worth it right now to spend $300 on one pen. However, I ended up spending about that much on the 3 CH92's. Why 3?

 

I intended to buy just one of these, but I found a ridiculous deal on Amazon that I couldn't pass up. A Japanese vendor had the orange one for only $51 shipped (F nib) and the smoke one for $100 shipped (FM nib). So of course I ordered them expecting this was either a mistake or for my order to be cancelled. They only had one of each listed and their other CH92 pen prices were all over the board but much higher. But they shipped on time and arrived as expected. I was almost expecting to open the boxes to see some BIC pens in them or something. The vendor is well rated on Amazon, so I guess I shouldn't be too surprised. I will definitely give them a solid rating and review for their excellent shipping time and of course the amazing price.

 

They are indeed brand new and write wonderfully so far. Even on crappy paper, they are very smooth and lived up to my expectations. The F is noticeably finer than the FM and the FM writes a little smoother than the F. Both qualities are to be expected and both write fine enough for my smaller handwriting.

 

Without further ado here are some pictures. I'll post writing samples and more pictures when my blue CH92 arrives.

 

From the land of the rising sun to my doorstep in a week!

http://i.imgur.com/tEehGyV.jpg

 

CH92 Smoke Black Packaging

http://i.imgur.com/imM1DfD.jpg

 

CH92 Orange Packaging

http://i.imgur.com/T4hkVJm.jpg

 

Side by side

http://i.imgur.com/PAerkl4.jpg

 

Capped comparison to some of my other pens.

1. Lamy 2000

2. TWSBI 580 Rose Gold

3. Pilot Custom Heritage 92

4. TWSBI Mini Rose Gold

5. Pilot Stargazer Sapphire

http://i.imgur.com/DWy2g1N.jpg

 

Posted comparison

http://i.imgur.com/I6K9r7p.jpg

[mbradley]

Very nice looking pens, I am not usually fond of demonstrators and the orange pen is quite striking.

 

Michael

[Oranges and Apples]

What a great deal!

[ink-syringe]

hashtag sumgai

[Newjelan]

I'm sure you'll be very happy with these. I have 4 - one of each colour - and I love them.

[Art]

Beautiful pens. Enjoy them all!

[parnesh]

I have one with a SM nib in smoke. The nib is too smooth lol. I recommend this and the Lamy 2000 to anyone looking at a nice pen < $200. Excellent nibs, excellent value and a great design overall. Only wished they made a larger version with a #15 nib. That would be my ultimate pen everyday pen.

 

Edit: Is the FM one still available?

Edited October 29, 2014 by parnesh

[maverick777]

I have one with a SM nib in smoke. The nib is too smooth lol. I recommend this and the Lamy 2000 to anyone looking at a nice pen < $200. Excellent nibs, excellent value and a great design overall. Only wished they made a larger version with a #15 nib. That would be my ultimate pen everyday pen.

 

Edit: Is the FM one still available?

Not for the price I paid. There's plenty available at to normal $130 range.

[fasthall]

Beautiful pens!

[Tas]

How exciting !

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/bliss-smiley.gif

[maverink]

at 51 its a steal.. i paid 110 for mine from rakuten

[parnesh]

Not for the price I paid. There's plenty available at to normal $130 range.

Shame. Would have picked up another @100 shipped.

[donwinn]

Vendor's name?

[maverick777]

Vendor's name?

 

FUJIWARA E-store Japan