The Pilot " Custom", A Marvel Of Japanese Mass Pen Manufacture.

[chas0039]

  On 8/22/2014 at 5:30 AM, soniknitr said:

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

Thanks for the link. With no number in the Custom name, it is near impossible to find amidst all the other Customs.

 

Maybe they need something new?

[sannidh]

  On 8/22/2014 at 5:46 PM, chas0039 said:

Thanks for the link. With no number in the Custom name, it is near impossible to find amidst all the other Customs.

 

Maybe they need something new?

 

My pleasure . They surely need a marketing model number

Guess they are using the product code, which is usually tagged with the pen's clip - FK-700R-<color>-<EF/F/M/B>,though it looks quite similar to Pilot Celemo

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/94656-pilot-celemo/?p=929173

 

Not that it matters but, I also noticed that the packaging is different in ebay link compared to what Hari had got the pen in. My lucina had come in the same flip-up box.

Edited August 23, 2014 by soniknitr

[Abhik]

Very interesting pen.Thanks Hari.

[arcadeflow]

This seems to be a nice pen. But I am wondering what are good reasons to buy this instead of the Custom 74 or Heritage 91, since they are not much more expensive in Japan and they have more appeal as a next-level pen. This is a lot more expensive than a Prera (in Japan), so I guess it is a bit out of place unless you really enjoy those particular design features and nib simplicity, compared to the rest of the Custom series at this price level.

[conib]

  On 8/23/2014 at 6:39 PM, arcadeflow said:

But I am wondering what are good reasons to buy this instead of the Custom 74 or Heritage 91, since they are not much more expensive in Japan and they have more appeal as a next-level pen.

 

 

I use an "M"-nibbed Custom as my kitchen grocery list pen, filled with Sailor sei-boku pigmented ink. It is a better solution than the 74 or 91 in that situation because of its snap cap (nobody in my family wants to spend time unscrewing a cap when they want to quickly write down something in the middle of cooking, say) and because its more simple section is more easily and quickly cleaned (an advantage when using pigmented ink).

 

We use the Custom instead of a Prera "M" in the kitchen because the Prera unposted is too short for my husband's hand (and again, taking the time to post the pen isn't a happenin' thing in our kitchen).

 

We use the Custom instead of a Metro as a kitchen pen because the Custom's cap can be easily disassembled for cleaning (again, because of the sei-boku, I like to stay on top of that).

 

We use the Custom instead of a 78G as a kitchen pen because I don't like plated nibs, so I don't own one.

 

If I could get the Custom as a demonstrator, I'd be thrilled. I'd also like the option of a FM nib.

 

-- Constance

[arcadeflow]

  On 8/23/2014 at 7:12 PM, conib said:

 

 

I use an "M"-nibbed Custom as my kitchen grocery list pen, filled with Sailor sei-boku pigmented ink. It is a better solution than the 74 or 91 in that situation because of its snap cap (nobody in my family wants to spend time unscrewing a cap when they want to quickly write down something in the middle of cooking, say) and because its more simple section is more easily and quickly cleaned (an advantage when using pigmented ink).

 

We use the Custom instead of a Prera "M" in the kitchen because the Prera unposted is too short for my husband's hand (and again, taking the time to post the pen isn't a happenin' thing in our kitchen).

 

We use the Custom instead of a Metro as a kitchen pen because the Custom's cap can be easily disassembled for cleaning (again, because of the sei-boku, I like to stay on top of that).

 

We use the Custom instead of a 78G as a kitchen pen because I don't like plated nibs, so I don't own one.

 

If I could get the Custom as a demonstrator, I'd be thrilled. I'd also like the option of a FM nib.

 

-- Constance

 

I see, those are fair reasons. I'm getting another Pilot, someday it might be a Custom to replace my Prera, it also bothers me a bit that it needs to be posted with bigger hands.

[Kiarelle]

Thanks for the great review!

 

Since Pilot didn't give it a model number, I propose we call it the "Pilot Custom Hari317"

 

Kia

[hari317]

  On 8/23/2014 at 6:39 PM, arcadeflow said:

This seems to be a nice pen. But I am wondering what are good reasons to buy this instead of the Custom 74 or Heritage 91, since they are not much more expensive in Japan and they have more appeal as a next-level pen. This is a lot more expensive than a Prera (in Japan), so I guess it is a bit out of place unless you really enjoy those particular design features and nib simplicity, compared to the rest of the Custom series at this price level.

 

There is a market for all the pens in their product line up, otherwise the pens would have been long discontinued. The Custom is 30% cheaper than the 74, is slim, has a solid gold nib and a convenient slip cap. Some may prefer it for these reasons. Personally, I am a curious collector and I bought the pen to see what a new 70USD gold nib pen feels like.

[hari317]

  On 8/22/2014 at 5:30 AM, soniknitr said:

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

glad it helped.

 

  On 8/22/2014 at 5:46 PM, chas0039 said:

Thanks for the link. With no number in the Custom name, it is near impossible to find amidst all the other Customs.

 

Maybe they need something new?

I have had good luck searching these by using the model code.

 

  On 8/23/2014 at 4:22 PM, Abhik said:

Very interesting pen.Thanks Hari.

thank you Abhik.

 

  On 8/26/2014 at 3:31 AM, Kiarelle said:

Thanks for the great review!

 

Since Pilot didn't give it a model number, I propose we call it the "Pilot Custom Hari317"

 

Kia

thanks! I think we can safely call it the custom "70" to honor its price point.

[rcazador]

Thanks for the great review!

[cjseibold]

Awesomely detailed review. The Japanese certainly know what they're doing. I love all of my Pilot pens and can't wait to add more to my collection.

[mannyman0729]

awesome review, makes me want to buy a Pilot Custom but im just starting so i have to take it easy, dont need the same thing that happened to my cigars lol

[sharmon202]

I purchased one. Fine nib. I really love it. I would highly recommend. Maybe a little on the lightweight side if you like a heavier pen.

[mrchan]

Good review plus you always take the best pics Hari.

[hari317]

  On 10/7/2014 at 9:14 AM, cjseibold said:

Awesomely detailed review. The Japanese certainly know what they're doing. I love all of my Pilot pens and can't wait to add more to my collection.

 

 

  On 10/7/2014 at 10:52 PM, mannyman0729 said:

awesome review, makes me want to buy a Pilot Custom but im just starting so i have to take it easy, dont need the same thing that happened to my cigars lol

 

 

  On 10/7/2014 at 11:55 PM, sharmon202 said:

I purchased one. Fine nib. I really love it. I would highly recommend. Maybe a little on the lightweight side if you like a heavier pen.

 

 

  On 10/8/2014 at 10:27 PM, mrchan said:

Good review plus you always take the best pics Hari.

Thank you all for your kind comments.

[visvamitra]

Great review.

[visvamitra]

Great review.

[hari317]

  On 10/9/2014 at 9:25 AM, visvamitra said:

Great review.

thank you.

[T4TEXAS]

Hari - looks like we have lost the images in your first post.

[mehandiratta]

Loving your acquisitions of pilot pens... Amazing they are... Always a delight to read through review of your pens

Edited February 17, 2015 by mehandiratta