Pilot Justus 95 (M)

[IlikeInksandIcannotlie]

I thought the nib grind/ feed etc might be different, I have no idea.

[ArchiMark]

Been tempted to get a Justus 95 or the Custom 845......have had hard time deciding and unfortunately, I have no place to try them. So have to get pens online.

 

Any thoughts about differences between them writing wise....let's ignore the cost difference for now....

 

Thanks,

 

Mark

[TheDutchGuy]

14 hours ago, ArchiMark said:

Any thoughts about differences between them writing wise....let's ignore the cost difference for now....

 

The cost difference is huge and not easy to ignore but I’ll give it a shot. Both pens are stellar writers. Period. The 845 feels more premium in the hand, as it should, but purely seen from a nib perspective I don’t feel that the 845 is a better (or worse) writer than the Justus. They’re different but both nibs are great. It all depends on personal preference. The 845 has a #15 18k nib, the Justus has a smaller 14k nib that is adjustable. Goulet only seems to sell the Justus in F and the 845 in F, M and B. Appelboom sells the Justus in F and M and the 845 in F, M and B.

 

Comparing an 845 and a Justus, both with F nibs (as I’ve done), my personal subjective experience is that in the Soft setting the Justus feels very close to the 845. The main difference between the S and H settings on the Justus isn’t softness but ink flow. There is a noticeable increase in softness and a _very_ noticeable increase in wetness (as always depending on ink, paper and writing pressure). To summarize I’d say that the Justus in the S setting can get you very very close to the feel of the nib of an 845 and in addition it offers you a lot more in the H setting - or any point in between. Therefore I did not buy the 845 myself, but I did buy two Justus 95’s. One with F nib, one with M nib which Anabelle turned into an amazing mini-stub for me.

 

I’d venture that the Justus is one of the very few pens that might be called a ‘modern classic’ (the others being the Diplomat Aero, the Visconti Homo sapiens Lava Bronze and the recent Montblanc calligraphy pens). I’m a fan. Having said that, just as often I grab my Custom 74 instead. The nib on that entry-level gold-nibbed pen is simply stellar and I cannot say that I always prefer the Justus over the C74. A good nib is simply a good nib and pretty much every Pilot has a good nib.

 

Good luck deciding! 

 

[ArchiMark]

Thank you so much for all your detailed info and input about your the two pens, DutchGuy. Greatly appreciate it!

 

Your comment about the 845 nib having a bit of softness to it is interesting to hear since several YouTube videos I watched yesterday said that the nib is rigid but quite smooth. 
 

i generally prefer nibs that have a bit of give or softness to them,  but don’t like nibs that are ‘semi-toddy’. 
 

Interesting to hear about the C74 pen. I’ll have to check it out, but as I recall it’s a slimmer, lighter pen, correct? Size-wise, I like pens with some girth to barrel and section and not too light weight. 
 

Very hard to make decision when you can’t hold and try pen before purchasing.