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The Pilot Custom lineup today starts with the model FK-700R-B at the bottom. Pilot calls this pen just the "Custom", no suffixing numbers. The pen is available in black plastic with golden trims. 4 nib grades are available, EF-F-M and B. This review deals with the B example. Thus the complete model number/ordering code of this pen becomes FK-700R-B-B.

 

The pen came to me in this simple flip up pilot box (Z-CR-EN).

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0204.jpg

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0205.jpg

 

The pen will arrive sealed in a poly sleeve with the hangtag on the clip. I have been using this pen for while and removed the tag etc. but i show them here for the sake of documentation. No converter was included, the Con-20 is compatible, but has to be purchased separately. One black cartridge and instruction leaflet for the pen were provided.

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0206.jpg

 

The tag:

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0225.jpg

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0224.jpg

 

Moving on to the pen. It is slim, cylindrical and has a quiet elegance. It will likely not catch much attention when carried clipped to one's shirt pocket. It is a top quality pen in my view, despite the low asking price, that is the achievement of Pilot and a triumph of their mass production techniques.

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0207.jpg

 

The cap is press fit type unlike the rest of the pens in the present Custom lineup. The cap engagement is precise with an audible click.

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0208.jpg

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0209.jpg

 

The clip details: A strip of black lacquer runs down the middle. The name CUSTOM is stamped at the end of the clip itself:

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0211.jpg

 

The clip and the printed Pilot on the cap lip are not perfectly aligned on my example, that is the only error that i could find on my pen.

 

The cap says Japan at the back:

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0212.jpg

 

Side profile of the clip, simple, but provides good tension:

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0213.jpg

 

The clip button is attached to the flat clip bar at just two points, very nicely done spot welding:

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0216.jpg

 

Closeup of the cap imprints:

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0217.jpg

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0218.jpg

 

The Nib: Open Flared nib, plain, unadorned without any scroll work etc. The nib is soft and responsive, no flex however. The nib looks very similar to the nib found on the 78G, NSF pen (Non Self Filling), Pilot MR etc. However this nib is flat in cross section where as the steel counterparts are rounded in cross section, there is a profile difference.

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0219.jpg

 

Hallmark of a well made gold nib, see how the gold sheet is thick towards the tip and thins down towards the section, yielding a good friction fit in section.

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0221.jpg

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0222.jpg

 

The section threads:

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0223.jpg

 

Some comparison pictures:

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0227.jpg

L-R: Custom 74, Custom, Pilot NSF pen(quite old, notice the old style sticker), 78G

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0228.jpg

 

The nibs:

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0229.jpg

L-R: 78G, NSF, Custom, Custom 74

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0230.jpg

 

Feeders:

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0231.jpg

 

Some writing samples:

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0232.jpg

 

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Pilot%20Custom/IMG_0233.jpg

 

Performance: The nib needed no adjustment. the slit was perfectly gapped, amazing performance. The B is a nice smooth juicy writer.

 

Cost: Pilot has priced this gem of a pen at just 7000JPY plus 8% tax. With some discounts and adding shipping and import duties to it, I was able to buy this pen from sellers based in Japan at a landed price of 5980JPY which roughly translates to INR 3700/- or USD60. I think it is a remarkable achievement of Pilot and their engineering to offer such a nice pen with a gold nib at the 60USD price point. Nothing short of a marvel in my book.

 

Cheers!

Hari

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mags Vintage

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Great photo essay/review. Thanks for sharing.

Rob Maguire (Plse call me "M or Mags" like my friends do...)I use a Tablet, Apple Pencil and a fountain pen. Targas, Sailor, MB, Visconti, Aurora, vintage Parkers, all wonderful.

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Lovely. Nice write up.

 

Jetpens has these for $115. </sad_face>

 

Where did you get yours?

Looking for a cap for a Sheaffer Touchdown Sentinel Deluxe Fat version

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That's a great looking pen and a nice "review". I wouldn't mind giving one a try as I have a few Pilots and like them very much.

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  On 8/17/2014 at 1:11 PM, Mags said:

Great photo essay/review. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Mags.

 

  On 8/17/2014 at 1:16 PM, ink-syringe said:

Lovely. Nice write up.

 

Jetpens has these for $115. </sad_face>

 

Where did you get yours?

thanks!

 

  On 8/17/2014 at 1:20 PM, PrestoTenebroso said:

Gee wiz, that is a marvel. Can you tell me where you purchased that beauty too?

Thanks! I bought from a seller in Japan. A cursory search on amazon.com has these pens listed for 10USD more than what I paid. Also the pen is available on Rakuten.com

 

  On 8/17/2014 at 1:41 PM, Art said:

That's a great looking pen and a nice "review". I wouldn't mind giving one a try as I have a few Pilots and like them very much.

 

That's good to know. :)

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very neat and elegant pen :thumbup: thanks for sharing

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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Thanks for the terrifically detailed and thoughtful review. I love knowing that such a pen can be had at such a nice price! I'll be in Japan this fall, and will look for this one to add to my rotation.

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Excellent review! That feed looks very much like the one on the Metropolitans, I bet they're interchangeable [mad scientist chuckles]..

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  On 8/19/2014 at 1:50 AM, jrobert6 said:

Thanks for the terrifically detailed and thoughtful review. I love knowing that such a pen can be had at such a nice price! I'll be in Japan this fall, and will look for this one to add to my rotation.

we still dont know how they do it but both Platinum and Pilot has gold nibs for what we know should be expensive but hey 50-70 USD gold nib pens... what could you ask for...

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Hari, that is a fine detailed and incisive review...and lovely tempting photographs as usual...I like the no-nonsense, but meticulous approach that the makers have towards this pen...understated but effective...your review brings this up in the same understated but effective manner...good job, Hari...

 

Would this pen be available in F nib?

 

Enjoy

 

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  On 8/19/2014 at 2:29 AM, lahlahlaw said:

Excellent review! That feed looks very much like the one on the Metropolitans, I bet they're interchangeable [mad scientist chuckles]..

 

Yes, it looks like it should be interchangeable, but it's not -- unfortunately.

 

As Hari notes in his review, the Custom's nib and its feed have a flattened top, and so require a shaped section hole. It just won't work in a Metro's round section hole.

 

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nice review hari love the sharp pics and your commentary i have a red one with same bold nib bought for USD65 including shipping a real steal

i also got the pilot rex/colemo which retails at 4000 yen+8%tax+10usd shipping itsthe lil brother of this pen in a black with fine nib which also sports a 14k nib and is a smooth writer.

pilot makes quality stuff at a competitive price.

Pilot custom heritage 74 all nibs, 742 Fa and PO nibs, 823 F 92 F,M, 3776 FM,EF,1911F

And all indian pens

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  On 8/19/2014 at 4:56 AM, shrujaya said:

Hari, that is a fine detailed and incisive review...and lovely tempting photographs as usual...I like the no-nonsense, but meticulous approach that the makers have towards this pen...understated but effective...your review brings this up in the same understated but effective manner...good job, Hari...

 

Would this pen be available in F nib?

 

Enjoy

 

Jai

yes F M B are the nib choices

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  On 8/19/2014 at 1:50 AM, jrobert6 said:

Thanks for the terrifically detailed and thoughtful review. I love knowing that such a pen can be had at such a nice price! I'll be in Japan this fall, and will look for this one to add to my rotation.

I think the pen should be easily available in Japan, seems to be a popular model there from my reading of various Japanese articles.

 

  On 8/19/2014 at 2:29 AM, lahlahlaw said:

Excellent review! That feed looks very much like the one on the Metropolitans, I bet they're interchangeable [mad scientist chuckles]..

thanks!

 

  On 8/19/2014 at 3:35 AM, Algester said:

we still dont know how they do it but both Platinum and Pilot has gold nibs for what we know should be expensive but hey 50-70 USD gold nib pens... what could you ask for...

 

the wonder of good QC and mass production.

 

  On 8/19/2014 at 4:56 AM, shrujaya said:

Hari, that is a fine detailed and incisive review...and lovely tempting photographs as usual...I like the no-nonsense, but meticulous approach that the makers have towards this pen...understated but effective...your review brings this up in the same understated but effective manner...good job, Hari...

 

Would this pen be available in F nib?

 

Enjoy

 

Jai

Thanks Jai. Yes F is a nib choice.

 

  On 8/19/2014 at 7:13 AM, conib said:

 

Yes, it looks like it should be interchangeable, but it's not -- unfortunately.

 

As Hari notes in his review, the Custom's nib and its feed have a flattened top, and so require a shaped section hole. It just won't work in a Metro's round section hole.

 

-- Constance

 

Thanks for confirming that Constance.

 

  On 8/19/2014 at 7:35 AM, maverink said:

nice review hari love the sharp pics and your commentary i have a red one with same bold nib bought for USD65 including shipping a real steal

i also got the pilot rex/colemo which retails at 4000 yen+8%tax+10usd shipping itsthe lil brother of this pen in a black with fine nib which also sports a 14k nib and is a smooth writer.

pilot makes quality stuff at a competitive price.

 

Thank you. I had no idea that a red custom was available. They don't show it even on the Pilot website. Would love to see a picture of your red custom.

 

I do have the 14k nib Celemo in Red as well as Black. Lovely pens, I will be reviewing them in the next few weeks.

 

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So sad... The nib and feed can fit in a Metro, 78G, Prera, and a few more. I wish just the nib an feed could be bought individually

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I might have been seriously unlucky, but any Pilot I have bought with an F or EF nib has been horrifically scratchy. I have a number with B nibs and they are butter smooth and a real pleasure to write with. I did wonder if the Ef and F nibs have a tendency to be scratchy, but haven't heard anyone complain about it on here.

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  On 8/21/2014 at 12:37 PM, Uncial said:

I might have been seriously unlucky, but any Pilot I have bought with an F or EF nib has been horrifically scratchy. I have a number with B nibs and they are butter smooth and a real pleasure to write with. I did wonder if the Ef and F nibs have a tendency to be scratchy, but haven't heard anyone complain about it on here.

I tried the F nib on a CH 91 not that scratchy but hard as a nail... I suggest get the soft versions

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Thanks for the excellent review Hari. I was wondering what is the "custom" model number :) and what's with the 'no-fuss' traditional pilot nib which is again 14k! till I went through your post.

 

I saw it here-

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Japanese-Fountain-Pen-PILOT-CUSTOM-FK-700R-B-Fine-14k-Nib-Brand-New-/181474595550?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a40ba92de

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    • T.D. Rabbit 28 July 17:54
      Hello! Is there a thread anywhere 'round here where one can post self-composed poetry? If not, would it be alright if I made one? I searched on google, but to no avail...
    • OldFatDog 26 July 19:41
      I have several Parker Roller Ball & Fiber Tip refills in the original packaging. Where and how do I sell them? The couple that I've opened the ink still flowed when put to paper. Also if a pen would take the foller ball refill then it should take the fiber tip as well? Anyway it's been awhile and I'm want to take my message collection beyond the few pieces that I have... Meaning I don't have a Parker these refills will fit in 🙄
    • RegDiggins 23 July 12:40
      Recently was lucky enough to buy a pristine example of the CF crocodile ball with the gold plating. Then of course I faced the same problem we all have over the years ,of trying to find e refill. Fortunately I discovered one here in the U.K. I wonder if there are other sources which exist in other countries, by the way they were not cheap pen
    • The_Beginner 20 July 20:35
      Hows it going guys i have a code from pen chalet that i wont use for 10% off and it ends aug 31st RC10AUG its 10% off have at it fellas
    • T.D. Rabbit 19 July 9:33
      Somewhat confusing and off-putting ones, as said to me by my very honest friends. I don't have an X account though :<
    • piano 19 July 8:41
      @The Devil Rabbit what kind of? Let’s go to X (twitter) with #inkdoodle #inkdoodleFP
    • Mort639 17 July 1:03
      I have a Conway Stewart Trafalgar set. It was previously owned by actor Russell Crowe and includes a letter from him. Can anyone help me with assessing its value?
    • Sailor Kenshin 15 July 17:41
      There must be a couple of places here to share artworks.
    • T.D. Rabbit 15 July 12:45
      Hullo! I really like making ink doodles, and I'd like to share a few. Anywhere on the site I can do so? Thanks in advance!
    • Sailor Kenshin 6 July 17:58
      Pay It Forward.
    • AndWhoDisguisedAs 6 July 16:59
      where would I post wanting to trade bottle of ink straight up?
    • JungleJim 3 July 16:14
      @Bill Wood-- just look at the message below you that was posted by @PAKMAN. He is a moderator here on the forums.
    • Bill Wood 2 July 14:24
      Just checking on a classified section and where we are with that. Many thanks. Bill
    • PAKMAN 29 June 1:57
      @inky1 The software for the classified stopped working with the forum. So no we don't have a sales section anymore at FPN
    • inky1 28 June 16:49
      I am not sure which is the classifieds section
    • inky1 28 June 16:46
      IIs there a Fountain Pen Sales board anywhere on here?
    • dave c 25 June 19:01
      Hi. Anybody ever heard about a Royal Puck Pen. Very small but good looking.
    • Eppie_Matts 23 June 19:25
      Thanks! I've just ordered some #6's to experiment with.
    • Al-fresco 21 June 12:11
      @Eppie_Matts Shouldn't be a problem - I've just put a Bock #6 Titanium into a La Grande Bellezza section. Went straight in without any problem.
    • Curiousone11 21 June 4:35
      Any recommendations on anyone who specializes in original pen patents?
    • Eppie_Matts 20 June 1:32
      Hi all - I'm new to experimenting with pens and nibs. Can I put a bock 6 on a Pineider? Thanks!
    • penned in 16 June 17:33
      Hi, I'm new to this forum and was wondering where is the best place to sell a Montblanc ballpoint pen? Are ballpoints allowed here? It's a beautiful pen that deserves a great listing. Thanks.
    • ChrisUrbane 9 June 3:16
      I havent logged in here for a while. I have moved and when I try to change my location on my profile, when I go to save it, it sais 'page not found' and that I do not have authority to change that.
    • Dlj 6 June 20:19
      I am looking for someone who can repair a Waterman Preface ballpoint that won’t stay together
    • Penguincollector 30 May 14:59
      I just noticed that the oppsing team of the game I watched last night had a player named Biro in their lineup. He must be part of Marsell the oily magician’s cadre
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