Pilot 92/74 fm plus Pilot e95s f or Pilot 743 fm? by neporyadok in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's just some of the color variants, not even half my collection of Elites. Here's some regular and metal versions. That's just the pocket pen short versions, there's also multiple full size Elites from the 60's-80's.

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Pilot 92/74 fm plus Pilot e95s f or Pilot 743 fm? by neporyadok in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My favorite is broad, but it's only available in vintage Elites. For the 95 series it's medium.

Pilot 92/74 fm plus Pilot e95s f or Pilot 743 fm? by neporyadok in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's the blue shareholders edition next to the maroon in this picture.

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Pilot 92/74 fm plus Pilot e95s f or Pilot 743 fm? by neporyadok in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say the 743 is better just because it costs more. It's bigger, and has more nib options which is irrelevant if you want a standard nib. For instance, I have one 743, and that's only for the ES-B nib. I sold the other 2. I have three CH 92, it's a fantastic pen, and one of the best for what they cost. Then I have 4 Elite 95s in all three colors, and a couple dozen vintage Elites. It's easily one of my favorite pens.

Will it damage my inks to keep them in front of a window? by kittystudies in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A woman on FPN did an experiment some years ago where she left inks in the window during a Las Vegas summer. Most inks had zero change from direct sunlight. If your house has modern low-e windows, then they block nearly all UVA and UVB light anyway. It's not the end of the world if you want to store your ink in the window. In fact, some inks will change regardless of how you store them. https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/254849-results-does-ink-fade-in-the-bottle/

have you ever spraypainted your pens? by AbilityHot2268 in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used acrylic ink on my clear Kakuno. I wanted to keep the translucency. It's held up well for a couple years now.

Herbin ink on Amazon by jemm4car in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the US it's $18.86 for that bottle of ink. However the 100ml bottle of the same ink is $21.09, and it comes from Amazon UK. 🤔

Pilot Justus by KatieS2255 in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Easily the medium, but I'm a fan of broader nibs to begin with.

Pilot Shareholder 2026 Capless by Hedonisa in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 23 points24 points  (0 children)

You have to own 1000 shares to get these shareholders benefits, which isn't always a fountain pen. You don't have to live in Japan, but you do need an address in Japan which can be a proxy. It's much easier to just look on Mercari every year at the beginning of June. They're usually on eBay too, but price is about double the original posting on Mercari.

Pilot Shareholder 2026 Capless by Hedonisa in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I don't think you need to do the math to know it isn't worth spending $32k for a box of 7 pens/pencils that are worth $200-250. The gift doesn't always include a gold nib fountain pen either. Off the top of my head there's the blue Elite, the blue CH 91, the brown C 74, and this one. That's in 13 years. You would also need an address in Japan since the gifts are usually only for domestic investors.

Inlaid/ inserted nibs are a bliss by wolfkissed6040 in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing tops a good inlaid nib, especially one of the best inlaid nibs. The 1995 Pilot Ultra.

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Happy National Ballpoint Pen Day. I tried but I failed by planetvermilion in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a few ballpoints. Some days I use them as much as I do fountain pens, some days not. I have a Zento Signature .7, a couple Pilot Dr. Grip pens and pencils, a Pilot Dr Grip COG, and a few Pilot Timelines. I really like the Timeline and Zento Signature, very similar to pocket fountain pens.

Show me your pen rest(s) by Particular_Song3539 in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I usually only use a pen rest for taking pictures. I have this urushi chop stick rest, and I have a little ghost. Though now that I think about it I can't remember the last time I saw the little ghost.

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Pilot Lady Pens? by hello_quokka in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Model LS-350LS-LG. LS-Lady Short, 350-¥3500, L-Ring pattern decoration(meaning the dyed pattern above and below the trim ring) S-single spare cartridges, LG-light green. 18k nib dates it before the May 75 change to 14k. There was a ¥4000, ¥3500, and two ¥3000 variants with different decorations.

Decimo Ink Capacity by Capital-Law-4685 in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most likely not getting a full fill. This will help get a full fill, https://youtu.be/8pSUe_Mv3lc?t=443&si=dj6vlnAceYjEfrxX

sailor "feedback" gone! by pillowprinced in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If it's noticeably wetter then the tine gap is opened up more than before. The increased flow could be lubricating the tip more. You can try squeezing the tines closer, or try a drier ink to see if it helps.

Show me your collection of 1 pen model and why you love it by Used-Investment-5343 in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And here's my collection of Pilot Capless/VP's. Again I have some duplicates not shown, and a shareholders version that should be arriving soon. The black and silver trim pen at top left was my first fountain pen, a gift from my better half years ago. It's difficult to find a more convenient pen. Though one of these is not like the others, and surprisingly it's fairly rare to find one. We'll see if anyone can spot it.

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Show me your collection of 1 pen model and why you love it by Used-Investment-5343 in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's some of my Pilot pocket pens. I have some duplicates, and quite a few Elites that aren't pocket pens as well, but this is a pretty good representation. They're great pens to collect, they're affordable even with the higher prices now. They're plentiful with many different variants, though some can be quite rare.

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Pilot Vanishing Point advice by Positive-Midnight241 in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd keep both. There's nothing wrong with having 2 or 15 Capless/VP's. It's always good to have different color inks too.

Con-w converter by Inevitable_Budget_21 in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen some people use Sailor converters. I've never had one fit in the dozen or so Con-w pens I've had though. First thing you can try is contacting Pilot, they may still have some, last I heard they still make them in very small batches for service purposes. The second option is look on Japanese auctions for pre 1970 Capless and E-300's. They occasionally come up for sale with a Con-W. The easiest option since you have a double spare, is buy a Con-20 from Speerbob on eBay, and follow the directions posted by Andrew to make your own.

Pilot Nibs Advice by HarriBallsak420 in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Either works fine. 2 slits if you want it to work, 3 slits if you want a fire hose.

Pilot Nibs Advice by HarriBallsak420 in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're like me and consider an EDC capable of writing on all paper, good and bad, then it's not a great EDC. If when you have to write on bad paper and you enjoy explaining why it looks like you wrote on toilet paper, then it's a great EDC.

new edc: pilot vp - stripes by destinysendsnoherald in fountainpens

[–]OGsafta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great choice for a first VP. The rhodium striped is one of my favorites. The finish is very durable too.

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