Vintage Rare PILOT 1960s Custom Leather Black 18K Gold F Fine Nib Fountain Pen

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Vintage Rare PILOT 1960s Custom Leather Black 18K Gold F Fine Nib Fountain Pen:
$41.79

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Vintage Rare Pilot 1960s Model Leather Made

18K Gold F Fine Nib Fountain Pen

Production Date: 1960s

HOW DO I FEEL ABOUT THIS PEN

There was a time when Pilot used to be one of the pioneers in producing leather fountain pens. Pilot still leads in the present day fountain pen market, however, it has stopped continuing this leather coated production in the present day. Hence, I believe this collection of mine in here today is one the rare few you would love to buy.

Hello pen lovers, a very good day to you all. To know more on what is there about the Vintage Pilot leather Fountain pen, please keep scrolling down.

Production period: 1960s.

This pen was made in Hiratsuka, Japan in May 1960s

APPEARANCE AND DESIGN:

The pen itself is a long, slim thing in medium tan leather skin, with gold (plated) cap, band and end. The words \"Made in Japan\" are written on the band in extremely fine print.

I generally prefer chrome finish to gold (with the exception of some black pens), but for the most part, the pen looks smart without looking ostentatious or bling. In fact, when I first looked at it, it looked somewhat plain and I remember being a little underwhelmed by it. However, once I held it in my hands, it felt like a solid, well-built tool, as opposed to jewelers.

The more I use the pen, the more it is growing on me. It manages to look somewhat under-stated (unlike, say, the in-your-face pens from Montegrappa or Aurora), and yet at the same time stands out, due to its unusual texture and colors. The leather is, despite its bright color, somewhat understated (not sure if that comes across in the photos or not). The trim/furniture manages to look tidy and neat, without inspiring oohs and aahs. When you compare it to other, comparable pens (eg, a Platinum Sheep Leather Pens), the furniture seems a little subdued, but on close inspection, you can see that it is not poorly-made by any means.

NIB & PERFORMANCE:

The pen sports a smallish 18k gold nib - plain and unadorned, the gold rating of the nib and the size (in Japanese).

It is, in keeping with the rest of the pen, a workman-like nail which puts out a decently-wet line for a Fine nib, and writes smoothly with a reasonable amount of paper response. The response is consistent and the nib feels smooth along the paper despite that - think skating on freshly-zambonied ice. I happen to like a little bit of response and so for me, this nib works very well.

True to form, the F Japanese nib is very fine indeed. This is about the limit of what I can use comfortably, but again, that\'s my preference and I knew what I was getting when I ordered the pen.

In summary, this is a writer\'s nib. Not really suited for calligraphy or flowery scripts, but great for writing page after page after page.

CONCLUSION:

As far as writing ability goes, this is as good as any of my other benchmark-standard F-nibbed writers. The Sailors are slightly smarter looking pens overall, in terms of fit and finish - the gold furniture on those pens looks a little more elegant than on the Pilot (although Pilot, taken by itself, doesn\'t look bad either).

It is obvious that the use of leather as a cladding on the pen has lead to some compromises in other areas. These compromises only become obvious when compared to other comparably-priced pens: this pen looks a little more utilitarian, compared to other pens in this price range. However, that is neither unusual nor unexpected: for a given price, if you get more in one area, you are going to give up somewhere else. Thankfully, the Pilot does NOT make compromises where it matters - in writing quality - and the compromises it HAS made are ones that I can live with (ie, it doesnt look shabby or low-quality). Now pilot does not use the leather in fountain pens anymore since it is highly costed to manufacturer.

Please check the pictures for details

Converter not attached but if you want want to have converter with the pen, please contact me.

Line1960s Pilot
ReferenceUnknown
MaterialLeather, 18K Gold & Gold Trim
ColorBlack
Nib18K Gold F Nib
TechniqueSpecial Edition/ Vintage/ Limited
Artisan namePilot

Closing SystemSnap-on
Filling SystemCartridge / Converter (Not Attached)
length131.9 mm (Closed)
Barrel width11.1 mm
PackagingPilot original box and Accessories (Cartridge), Paper
WarrantyNone
Country of ManufactureJapan

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